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OFFICIAL UMATILLA BOUNTY PAPER
COLUMBIA NEWS
By Mra. Bob Woodward
FURRER-KNOX
The marriage of Miss Susan Marie
Knox, (laughter of Mr. and Mrs. John
Knox, anti Frank Page F u rrer, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Fred F u rrer of
Stanfield, was solemnized Thursday,
June 1-, a t Vancouver, Wn. The
couple was attended by Mrs. Gus
Dover and Joe Furrer, sister and
brother of the groom. Mr. and Mrs.
F u rrer will make their home near
Hillsboro where he is employed.
a.’im.Li.ton
VOLUME ..X X IV
HEAVY RAINS OF
PAST WEEK CAUSE
HAY CROP DAMAGE
DIXSON REPORTS
RECORD HOP YIELD
H ERM ISTON, U M ATILLA
COUNTY. OREGON. JU N E 19, 1941.
Portlind Police Practice for Stanfield Show July 4th and 5th
NUM BER 44
WORK SPEEDS UP
AT MUNITIONS SITE
DURING PAST WEEK
ROAD IMPROVEMENT
URGED BY OFFICIALS
Mrs. Jennie Hearing, who has been
Several matters of in portance re
“And then the rains came.” In- i
staying with her mother Mrs. Sink
lated to national defense projects oc
a t the Pendleton hospital, returned eluded among the many changes ■
to her home in Wasco Sunday.
curred during the past week. Her
brought into this district by the con
Mrs.
Henry
Garberding
left struction of the Umatilla Ordnance
miston has been declared a national
Thursday of last week by train for
defense area in relation to federal
Crystal Lake, Minn., to visit her Depot is the climate. Not a drop of ,
housing projects; school authorities
mother and other relatives. She rain fell in June, 1940, and to date j
have been informed that they will
in June, 1941, Hermiston and sur-
plans to be gone a month.
Mr. and Mrs. James Getchell are rounding territory has experiendeed |
■ very likely receive some aid from
parents of a son, James Ronald, a total of 1.16 in. of precipitation.
j PWA sources for aid in caring foe
born Sunday, June 15 at the H er
I new school students and announce-
A
check
of
the
weather
records
inj
miston hospital.
| ment at the depot site that crews
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Mikesell, Mr. the office of Chas. Taylor, city RED SOX DEFEAT
HERMISTON AUTO
U. S. O. GROUP TO
will be increased substantially to in-
and Mrs. A. H. Cable and Doreen, weather observer, divulged the fact,
and Mr. and Mrs. Alva Stone, who that not only was there no rainfall
I sure speed in construction.
TEXACO
CHIEFS
ORGANIZE
HERE
COMPANY
PLANS
were visiting at the Cable home
,
,
„„„„„„i
Mayor F. C. McKenzie received the
from Heppner, spent Sunday at m June, 1940, but also several hot
IN W ILD AFFAIR
following news this week from Fol-
(iays
were
recorded.
Temperatures
Ukiah.
In response to demands for an NEW ADDITION
' g e r Johnson, F. H. A. Director for
Mrs. Joe Udey, accompanied by read something like this: June 12,
agency to promote the morale of our
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Watson of Her 104; June 19, 101; June 24, 102.
■
Umatilla County League
One of Hermiston’s newer estab Oregon: “inasmuch as Hermiston is
soldiers, sailors and defense workers,
miston, were in Pendleton Sunday to June, 1941, has brought so fa r only
Standings
lishments
is finding the climate well reasonable and normal commuting
the
United
Service
Organization
for
visit Mrs. Udey’s mother, Mrs. Sink,
j
one
warm
day
which
was
last
at St. Anthony’s .hospital. Mrs. Sink
national defense has been formed. to its liking here. In fact, the ori distance from Pendleton (already de
W L Pet.
is much improved and was to have Thursday, June 12, when the ther-
1.000
The U.S.O., a non-profit corporation ginal building of the Hermiston Au clared a defense area for that same
Wallula ....
been brought home Wednesday even I mometer rose to 100.
.667
of six national agencies, has out to Co. has proven inadequate and the purpose) it may be considered un
Hermiston .....
ing.
Harold K. Dean, superintendent of
.555
lined a program which will take care firm expects to begin construction der the Pendleton designation for op
Mission
Indians
Week end guests at the John Knox
eration under Title 6.”
the
Umatilla
Field
Station,
stated
.444
of the recreational needs of the men soon on a 28 ft. by 90 ft. addition to
Texaco Chiefs
home were Mrs. Knox’s sister and
This interpreted in plainer lang
family, Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Schaf Wednesday th at this June has been
.333
and women engaged in the defense of its present quarters. The addition
Umatilla .........
uage
means that the Federal Hous
fer and daughter and children, all the wettest since 1916 when a total
will
be
on
the
south
side
of
the
pres
.000
our nation.
Helix ...............
of Condon. Sunday, Mrs. Knox and of 1.51 was recorded. An average
ent building, according to C. L. ing administration will make loans
The
six
agencies
participating
are
Mr. and Mrs. Schaffer visited the
up to 90 per cent on homes built ia
the National Travelers association, Hodge, manager.
Jam es Knox family in Pendleton and of .51 has been noted for June dur
Games Played Sunday
Mr. Hodge entertained his crew of Hermiston. This comes as welcome
Mrs. Frank ■ Schaffer was a dinner ing the 30 years th at records have
Salvation Army, Y. W. C. A., Jew
news to numerous residents who are
been kept a t the field station, accord
guest of Mrs. Wesley Parker.
Hermiston Red Sox 19, Texaco ish Welfare Board, Y. M. C. A. and 13 employees Monday morning a t a anticipating the building of new
Mrs. Myrnie Caldwell spent sev ing to Mr. Dean.
breakfast at O’Conner’s Cafe in hon
the
National
Catholic
Community
Chiefs
2;
Wallula
9,
Helix
6:
Uma
eral days last week and Monday at
homes. This in turn will also make
The all day rain of Monday tilla 6, Mission Indians 3.
Service. Means of recreation for the or of Heath Babcock who began
the home of her parents, Mr. and
available more houses for personnel
personnel of our armies and defense work at the garage Monday. Mr.
Mrs. Jack Reuber in Stanfield, while stopped haying operations in the
employed in the construction of the
Games Coming Sunday
Mr. Caldwell attended the fights in Butter Creek area where several
workers when off duty is presenting Babcock has been employed with the
ordnance
depot.
Boise, Idaho.
hundred acres of alfalfa were in
Hermiston a t Wallula, Texaco itself as something of a problem to Ix>gan Chevrolet Co. at Walla Wal
Mr. and Mrs. W alter Rosenau of various stages of making. A short Chiefs at Mission and Helix at Uma
Following close on the news of
la
for
the
past
year
and
a
half
and
the whole nation.
Pendleton visited Saturday at the
the higher per cent of loans, cornea
Funds for this movement are to be will be the service manager here.
home of her mother, Mrs. Mabel age of labor has proven a further tilla.
the announcement th a t «omethf^g
The
Hermiston
Auto
Co.
is
featur
Weeks. They were accompanied by handicap in the operations. Although
supplied by private subscription. A
much
of
the
hay
has
been
discolored,
Mr. Rosenau’s parents, Mr. and Mrs.
The Hermiston Red Sox went on a county organization, headed by Roy ing a used car sale a t the present like 1,000 to 1,200 more men thaa
William Rosenau of Glad, South Da making it unsalable, it can be used rampage Sunday and snowed under Alexander of Pendleton, has been time. Further particulars will be originally planned will be employed
kota. Later the group visited the for feed locally.
the Texaco Chiefs 19-2 in a wild and formed and James D. Todd has been found in an advertisement appear at the depot site. At the present
Kicker home in Umatilla. Mr. Kick
time some 1,500 people are employed
However,
the
hay
which
was
still
wooly affair. The Red Sox scored appointed local chairman. The H er ing on page 7 of this issue.
er is a brother to the elder Mrs.
on one capacity or another at the
in the fields during the Monday 12 runs in the fifth inning on 11 miston quota has been set at 4200
Rosenau.
depot. If housing facilities can be
Mrs. J. E. Schroeder visited her rain will probably suffer much dam hits and several Chief errors. They which amount must be raised in the
mother, Mrs. Weeks on Friday. Rach- age. On the other hand, the rains added four in the seventh and two in
obtained, the entire personnel will
DEFENSE
SIGN-UP
near future. (>ocal organizations
elWeeks, who has been visiting at the have proven a boon to wheat fields
probably total around 3,000 within
the
eighth
to
run
up
one
of
the
larg
will
aid
m
the
raising
of
the
quota
Schroeder home on Emm ¿grant Hill,
TO
BE
JUNE
27
28
the
next two months.
to
the
north
although
some
reports
est
saores
this
year.
camé home.
here. The American Legion auxili
The sore spot during the past few
Mrs. Phil DeRoussea and son Phil are coming in th at due to the large
The contest proved an excellent ary this week started the ball rolling
Jr. of Tacoma, arrived Sunday for a amount of rainfall some wheat is ly tonic for the batting averages of the
Umatilla county’s defense council, weeks has been the road from Her
with a contribution of $5.00. Lad
week’s visit at the Elmer Ryland ing flat on the ground.
a part of Oregon’s state defense miston to depot headquarters. Im
Red
Sox
who
enjoyed
a
field
day
at
ies
of
the
community
will
call
on
res
home. Mrs. Rousseau is a niece of
L. W. Dixson, hop grower in the the plate. On the other side of the idents and business houses during council, was organized at a meeting provement in this road has become
Mr. Ryland.
an acute necessity and is fast be
A family picnic was held at the Columbia district, stated th a t his ledger, however, it was a different the following week.
held in Pendleton Tuesday night. coming dangerous to travel. Urgent
Martin Lenz home Sunday with a crop looks the best in years. He has story. Fred Rankin, on the mound
Friday and Saturday, June 27 and appeal is being made to WPA offi
pot luck dinner servecj on the lawn installed several new kilns a t his for Hermiston, was extremely stingy
at noon. Those present were Mr.
28, were agreed upon for a county cials by both Captain R. C. Williams,
and Mrs. George Strohm, Mr. and dryer in anticipation of a bumper with his hits and retired in the sixth COMMERCIAL CLUB
wide
registration of all adults for constructing quarterm aster, and J.
Mrs. Bill Lindner, Mr. and Mrs. crop.
inning without letting an Indian
A. Terteling ft Sons, contractors, for
Melvin Follett and childen, Mr. and
The report for the past week fol cross the plate. Bill Auberton, who TO MEET JUNE 24
home defense.
some
assistance.
Mrs. John Reuber, the George Liebe lows:
replaced him, was equally effective
The object of the registration is to
family and Ella and Junior Pardun.
A regular meeting of the Hormis-
Date
Max.
Min.
but
several
errors
and
one
hit
ac
Mrs. Duff Knight has returned
ascertain home defense possibilities,
FIRES THREATEN
June 11 ...................... 96 .... 51
ton Commercial club will be held
counted for two Indian tallies.
from a two weeks vacation trip with
where each man and woman can fit
June 12 .................... 100 .... 53
Mrs. Afton McFarland of Umatilla.
In other games in the league, Tuesday, June 24, at which time sev
OVER WEEK END
They visited with Mrs. McFarland’s
June 13 ...................... 84 .... 63
Umatilla defeated Mission on the eral matters of importance will be into the general scheme. After the
parents at Lakeview.
■»
registration, various committees and
June 14 ...................... 83
49
Umatilla diamond in a close contest.
One alarm Friday noon and two
Fire late Sunday night destroyed j
brought up, according to George
June 15 ...................... 80
55
sub-committees will be named to ac Saturday evening gave the Hermis
Helix threw a scare into the league
the barn and chicken house on the
Harkenrider,
president.
The
meet
June 16 ...................... 76 .... 50
Virgil Rogle place. It was also re
leaders, Wallula, and led 6 to 3 go
tively conduct the defense program. ton fire department a busy week end.
ported that a Shetland pony died in
June 17 ....................
77 .... 53
ing into the eighth inning but sever ing will be held in the Odd Fellows
Mr. and Mrs. James Todd, Her A smalt grass fire was started in
the fire.
al costly errors on the part of the hall with the Rebekahs serving the
miston, and Clyde Kenison were ap the North Hill district Thursday
Along the Diagonal—A pleasant l
Helix infield saved the day and the dinner.
night but was fanned into raging
drive any evening . . . new buildings REGISTRATIONS FOR
perfect record for Wallula.
Frank F itts of the Bonneville Ad pointed local chairmen in this dis flames about noon Friday. The
here and there . . . trailer houses in
The Hermiston Red Sox travel to ministration will be present to dis trict. All adults over the age of 21 flames for a time threatened to jump
the shady spots . . . a good looking FIRST AID ASKED
potato patch on the George Liebe
Wallula Sunday in an attem pt to de cuss the advantages and use of Bon are asked to register on these dates. the road to various buildings but
farm . . . another new car, Lynn
Hermiston residents are asked to quick assistance by the department
The Hermiston American Legion feat the railroaders. Should Her neville power.
Black in a Dodge.
Members are urged to attend as register at the libarary and Stanfield and helpful neighbors helped to
is issuing one last call for registra miston accompilsh this task then they
tions for the forthcoming course in are assured of a spot in the playoff several important issues will be vot at the old bank building. More in avoid further damage.
ed on.
A N N A RAY M ARTIN first aid work which is being spon for the league trophy.
formation will follow next week.
The second call for assistance was
made Saturday evening when a bus,
sored
by
the
disaster
relief
program.
WED IN PORTLAND Quite a list of signers was received
parked across the street from the
bank, caught fire. No one had been
this week but several more names are
Coming as a surprise to her many necessary before the classes can be
in the bus for several hours and
friends in Hermiston was the an organized.
some mystery prevailed as to its ori
nouncement this week of the mar-1 Registrations may be left at The
gin.
riage of Miss Anna Ray Martin, Hera,(, office or at the office of Dr
The third fire destroyed a Uara,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. D. F. B. Belt.
chicken house and a quantity of hay
Martin, and Frank Holmes of W at
at the Virgil Ragle place in the Col
erloo, Iowa. The marriage ceremo
umbia district. A Shetland pony
ny was solemnized this afternoon NO JAIL OPEN
wjl3 also burned.
(Thursday) in the Westminster
Chapel in Portland at 4:30 o’clock. HOUSE SCHEDULED
SCHOOL ELECTION
Mrs. Holmes has been employed
for the past three years in Portland | Although the new city jail is ex
SET FOR JUNE 23
and Seattle. Mr. Holmes is connect pected to be ready for occupancy
ed with the lumber industry in W at within the next week or 10 days, no
The annual meeting of high school
erloo where they expect to make open house has been scheduled, ac
district 9 will be held Monday, June
cording to H. A. Pankow, police of
their home.
23, beginning at 2:00 p. m. and con
Mr. and Mrs. Martin went to Port ficer. Finishing touches are being
tinuing until 7:00 p. m. Elected will
land Thursday to attend the cere put on this week by Wm. E. Kenne
be one director for a term of five
dy. who did the cement work, and W.
mony.
years. J. A. Clarke, manager for
R. Longhorn & Son who are doing
the Pacific Power ft Light Co. here,
the woodwork.
is the director whose term expires
BIDS REQUESTED
The structure is 14 by 33 feet in
Other business will will alro be dis
and is reinforced with steel and
cussed at the meeting.
FOR M A IL SERVICE size
concrete throughout. The building
The district expects a busy year in
is of most modern design and when
| 1942 due to the influx of residents
Sealed bids for mail messenger completed will present a modernistic
brought about by the construction of
service from the post office to the affect.
the Umatilla Ordnance Depot. A
depot and return must be in by noon
large increase in enrollment is ex-
Saturday. June 28, according to W.
I pected and ways and means to handle
HUGGINS
SHOWS
E. Logan, postmaster.
Pressley
the new students are presenting a
Stillings, who has held the job for
huge problem.
TO
HAVE
MATINEE
- me time, has resigned the position.
Efforts are being made to obtain
Applicants must give three charac-
A special matinee for children will
some help from government sources
ter references and must present bids will be held by the Huggins Model
Further announcements along this
on a yearly basis. Bidders must also Shows Saturday afternoon at the
ine are expected in the near future.
■ within the delivery of the Her-1 fairgrounds. Children will be charged
At the grade school election held
miston postoffice. F urther informa- J 5c for all the rides.
Monday, Frank Woughter was re
■on may be obtained from Mr. Lo-
The shows are expecting a record
elected as director for a three year
gan at the office.
week end.
t*rm.