NEWS FROM YOUR
OWN STATE &
COUNTY
atmtiton Hetald
OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER
COLUMBIA NEWS
Hy Mrs. Rob IVooduard
James Getchell, who suffered a
vere head injury in an accident at
the munit ions depot Saturday morn-
ing , was r e Ieas ■ a To 111 the hospital
M nday evening, but will nut be able
to return co work for several days.
The family of Alex Jones, who has
been in this ■ istrict. for several
VOLUME „XXIV.
ALL ADULTS ASKED
TO REGISTER FOR
HOME DEFENSE WORK
UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGOX, JUNE 26, 1941.
Sprague Urges Forest Defense
RED SOX DEFEAT
WALLULA NINE IN
CURTAIN RINGER
NUMHER 45
STANFIELD PREPARES
FOR CELEBRATION
NEXT WEEK END
Uniat ilia County Leagw
months, arrived Satu ay from Col-
Standings
orado and plan to m e their home
W I Pct.
here.
•
9 1 .900
MANY FEATURES ON
Visitors Sunday al the B. E. Get- LOCAL RESIDENTS TO
Wallula
Tom Colpitts
.700
-
Hermiston ■
family of Staniteli, Mr. and
ENROLL AT LIBRARY
TWO-DAY PROGRAM
5 .500
Mission
Buell and sons J and Mr. and Mrs.
.500
5
5
Texaco
Chiefs
.
Charles Wells.
Arrangements have been completed
The stage is all set for one of the
.300
Mrs. Roy Rogers returned last
Umatilla .........
largest July 4th and 5th celebrations
in Hermiston by Mr. and Mrs. James
Thursday from Union after
----- spending
.
1 9 .100
Helix ...............
held in this district for several years.
a week with her mother who was ill. Todd and their assistants for the de
Mrs. Elsie Nickerson and daugh fense council enrollment of all adults
The celebration, which is being spon
Games Played Sunday
ter Judy, Mrs. Harold Campbell and
Hermiston Red Sox 13, Wallula 3; sored by the Stanfield Commercial
daughter Gameta of Lewiston and of the city Friday and Saturday,
Texaco Chiefs 12, Mission 8 (10 in- club, promises to draw visitors from
Mrs. Betty Tyler who has been visit June 2 7 and 28, for home defense.
far and near as the attractions con
ing in Irrigon for several months, County Judge Carl W. Chambers of
nings): Helix 9, Umatilla 7.
visited at the Caldwell and Wood Pendleton will be in general charge
tracted are of major importance.
ward homes during the week end and of the campaign in the county.
Activities will get underway Fri
The Hermiston Red Sox gained
with other relatives in Stanfield, Ir-
Registrations in Precincts 33 and
sweet revenge for the defeat, suffer day, July 4, at 10:00 a. m. when a
logon and Umatilla.
Walt Jendrzejewski visited Sunday 3 4, Hermiston, will be held in the
ed ‘at the hands of Wallula earlier in parade will march down the Main
with his parents. Mr and Mrs. John library, according to Mr. Todd. Polls
the season, Sunday when they jump street of Stanfield. Three bands,
Jendrzejewski. He is employed as will be open from 8 a. m. to 8 p.m. |
ed on the league leaders for a 13-3 drill teams, Mustangers of Pendle
Governor Charles A. Sprague hands statement designating June 30 to
assistant county agent at Klamath both days. The sheriff’s office will i
July 6 as Keep Oregon Green Week to Nelson S. Rogers, state forester.
win on the Washington team dia ton and several other features will
Falls.
A statewide mobilization is planned
Frank Fife Jr. of Grandview is distribute to all county polling plac-
mond. The Red Sox seemed to en make up the procession. Hermiston
staying at the Garberding home this is enrollment blanks for both men
joy the extremely hot weather and is preparing a float to enter in the
week. He has recently been employed and women.
parade.
had a field day at the plate.
at the munitions depot and plans to
At 11:00 o’clock Hon. Leslie M.
COMMERCIAL CLUB
All adults are asked to register I LOCAL BOY PICKED
The win for Hermiston assured the
return to Grandview Sunday to bring
Red Sox of a place in the league Scott, state treasurer, will deliver
his family here. They will live in a except those actively in military ser-
HEARS PUD TALK
trailer house near Garberdings.
vice. Those enrolled for selective FOR TEST TO DECIDE
playoff. In the other games played an address. He will be accompanied
Mrs. James Getchell and infant service but not called so far, also are
Sunday,
the Texaco Chiefs won a by an official body from Salem. A
TUESDAY EVENING
son returned home Tuesday from the asked to register. Persons who will DRIVING CHAMP
1
«-inning
thriller from Mission 12 basket lunch and free coffee will be
Hermiston hospital.
be
absent
during
the
two
days
will
to
8,
and
the
lowly Helix nine won featured at noon.
Vern Bradshaw is home from
Dearorn, Mich.-—Levester Mulkins
Morton Tompkins and Frank
The Portland Police Motorcycle
Portland where he has spent the past be given other opportunities to regis-
its
first
league
victory by trouncing
of I of Hermiston is one of the 12 boys Fitts, associated with the Bonneville
several months.
Corps are scheduled for their first
ter, according to the Pendleton
Umatilla
9
to
7.
This
round
of
and 12 girls selected to compete for administration, were dinner guests of
Charles P. Donovan and family of
performance at 1:30 p. m. Advance
Denver, Colo., visited during the fice.
the state championship of Oregon in the Hermiston Commercial club games completed the regular season. publicity promises 212 hours of
Precinct personnel will also have the safe driving contest which will Tuesday night. Mr. Fitts addressed
week end at the home of his sister,
thrills and spills.
Mrs. H. A. Wilson.
blanks for volunteer service with the be held at Portland July 1 under the the group, telling of the benefits of NEW PASTOR TO
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Wolff of defense recreation committee, and
The fight card which is scheduled
sponsorship of the Ford Good Driv- Bonneville power and told the histo ARRIVE SUNDAY
Umatilla were Saturday evening
for 7:30 on the high school tennis
any
man
or
woman
willing
to
help
visitors at the Myrnie Caldwell home.
ry of this administration. He stated
ers League.
court is written up in another item
Rodney Rogers was home Thurs in this respect should fill out these
during his discussion that the Uma
Young
Mulkins
and
the
23
other
Rev. Malcolmn B. Ballinger will on this page, Dances will be held
day of last week from Bingham blanks as well as enroll for home de
tilla Rapids dam had been author
Springs.
fense. Blanks for enrollment in contestants were rated by a board of ized and construction was just around be the new pastor for the Hermiston each evening in Refvem hall in
nationally known judges above all
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Instone of both are self-explanatory.
Methodist church, according to an- Stanfield and a dance is scheduled
Lena visited Sunday afternoon at
the young drivers of the state on the the corner.
nouncement made following the an- for Hermiston Saturday evening.
Veterans who registered previous
the Bob Woodward home. Beverly
A short business meeting was held
Activities continue into Saturday
Jo Woodward, who has been visiting ly are asked to enroll again in this basis of actual road tests, their let following the talk by Mr. Fitts, at nual conference of the Methodist
churches held last week in Eugene. when the Portland Police will again
at the Instone ranch returned with registration, which is a part of the ters on the subject of safe driving,
and their answers to a questionnaire which time Supt. W. G. Kersbergen Rev. Ballinger will be accompanied perform at 1:00 o’clock. A balloon
them.
discussed the school problem, He by his wife and small son.
Lloyd Garberding of Sunnyside, national home defense enrollment be on driving.
ascension and parachute jump is set
Wn., came Saturday for several ing taken this week throughout the
stated
that adequate space was
at
3:30 Saturday. This promises to
During
the
past
year.
Rev.
Ballin
In
the
state
final
competition
safe
Garberding
days visit at the H.
nation.
available but necessary funds for ger has been a supply pastor in In be one of the highlights of the cele
ty
experts
will
rate
the
boys
and
home. Sunday Mr. Garberding and
Many thousand Oregon citizens,
operation were not as yet available. diana, but previously has held pas bration. A baseball or softball game
nephews, Bill and Lloyd, attended the
both
men and women, will be enrolled girls on their ability in actual on
Other subjects mentioned were the torates in North Bend and Canby. He is scheduled to follow this event.
ball game at Wallula.
the
spot
”
tests.
The
winning
boy
The Tommy Colpitts family of in the civil reserves, to serve as po and the winning girls will compete in road leading to the munitions depot, is a graduate of Boston School of
Other features which have been
Stanfield were dinner guests at the lice reserves, aircraft observers, fire
housing troubles and other items per- Theology. He is also an accom- arranged this week include perform-
H. A. Wilson home on Sunday.
department reserves, air raid ward the national finals at Dearborn, taining to the construction of the
plished cornet player.
anees by Hurt’s Flying Cireus which
Mrs. W. A. Mikesell and Mrs. A.
Mich., August 21-25. Each of the
H. Cable and Doreen were Pendleton ens and members of first aid squads, 4 8 states and the District of Colum ordnance depot.
Rev. Stearns Cushing Jr., who has includes parachute jumping and
Defense councils will be divided
President
George
Harkenrider been pastor here for the past three stunting. The Mustangers of Pen
visitors Friday of last week.
A pot luck dinner was enjoyed at into five major divisions. The plan- bia will be represented in the finals. presided at the meeting.
years, has been transferred to Hepp dleton will perform on both days.
Each of the 98 contestants in the
the Christley home Sunday by the ning division will deal with publici
All in all, next Friday and Satur
ner until such time as he is accept
following guests, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. ty, financial, industrial and regis finals will be awarded a university
Voelker of Walla Walla and daugh
ed as chaplain in the United States day will be busy days in Stanfield.
scholarship. The scholarships, iden GUN DISPLAY AT
tration
matters,
while
the
protection
ter Mrs. Hertzel and two children
army. Rev. Cushing will preach his
who are visiting in Walla Walla from division’s activities will include po tical for boy and girl divisions, are: HALE'S SCHEDULED
farewell sermon Sunday morning at | FOURTH OF JULY
Mexico, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Reid. Mr. lice, fire, debris clearance, demoli First prize, $5,000 scholarship, sec
Sportsmen in the Hermiston area 11:00 o’clock.
and Mrs. W. S. Cassidy and daugh tion, rescue, first aid, evacuation and ond prize, $2,000 scholarship, third,
CAUTION SLATED
ter Marian and Miss Ruth Gifford. air raid precautions.
fourth and fifth prizes, S500 scho- are invited to attend a free display
Mr. Voelker was superintendent of
and
exhibition
of
the
new
Remington
AID
COURSES
TO
larships;
the
remaining
4
4
in
each
Under the necessities division will
the Hermiston schools a number of
An effort is being made by Dr. F.
guns at the Hermiston trapgrounds
be food, clothing, housing, emergen division, $100 each.
years ago.
BE
POSTPONED
B.
Belt and a group of volunteers to
Sundayfrom
2:00
to
4:
On
p.
m.
The
Mr. and Mrs. Alva Stone and son cy shelters, medical and community
organize first aid stations in Stan
Wilfred of Heppner visited Sunday facilities. The other divisions will
event is being sponsored by Hale’s
H.
at the home of her brother,
HAMMER ELECTED
Word was received at the Herald field and Hermiston during the
Confectionery and Sporting Goods.
deal with communications and pub-
Cable.
office Thursday that the proposed Fourth of July celebration. Attempt
guns
A
complete
line
of
rifles
and
Miss Ruth Gifford of The Dalles lie utilities.
BUSINESS AGENT
will be on display at the store Sun- first aid courses which were to have will be made to equip these two sta
was the guest of Miss Marian Cassi
day and Monday, according to Roy been opened in the near future have tions with all the necessary mater
dy during the week end.
Carl Hammer of Hermiston was
Mr. and Mrs. Glen Emberson of STANFIELD FIGHT
been postponed until further notice. ials to render first aid.
Hale, proprietor.
elected business agent for the Car-
Springfield, Oregon, were Friday
Due to the defense program and oth-
An appeal for anyone holding ad
evening guests at the W. S. Cassidy CARD PLANS MADE penters' Union Local 933, at a meet-
Pot Luck Dinner Planned
er
business, it has been impossible to vanced first aid, instructor or U. S
home. They were en route to Bos-
ing held Tuesday. Mr. Hammer was
The members of the Westland obtain capable instructors at this Bureau of Mines first aid certifi
ton. Mass., where they will make
Sammy McCracken of Hermiston instrumental in the forming of the Grange and their families and friends time.
cates to report to Dr. Belt has been
their home in the future.
Harold will meet Jackie Burns of Heppner union here and has been actively en will meet at the Chas. Seeliger home
Along the Diagonal
Persons who have signed for the issued. It is necessary that anyone
Buell driving a new Chevrolet coupe in the main event of the July 4 box gaged in the organization and its in the Westland district for a pot luck courses will be informed of later de- rendering help from these stations
. . . Sunday evening a strong wind ing card at Heppner, according to dealings. He will also serve as fi- dinner, games, and a general good
velopments. Those in charge of the hold either of these certificates.
and the new striped tent covering at
Fred Hoskins, promoter. These two nancial secretary.
time Sunday, June 29. Visiting local classes express regret that the
It is expected that all work at the
the Townsend club's pavilion.
Lee Elwood was elected president Grangers are always welcome at project has been postponed at this munitions depot will cease from 8:00
boys recently fought to a draw at
these meetings.
Heppner and fans are predicting a of the organization.
time.
a. m. Friday to 8:00 a. m, Saturday.
AUGUST BENSEL
lively session of eight rounds. Both
This will release a lot of workers
BURIED MONDAY
boys are fast on their feet and have
who will flock to the cities in this
gained considerable ring experience
community. Cooperation is asked
Funeral services for August F. in recent months.
from all quarters in order to mini
Bensel were held Monday afternoon
In the six-round semi final, Jack
mize accidents of all descriptions.
at ■ 0 at Prann's Funeral Parlors. West of The Dalles will meet Cy
Mr. Bensel passed away Friday fol- Webb, Mission Indian. Both of these
" MY FATHER PLANTED hat TREE WHEN HE WAS A Boy
USO DRIVE OVER
lowing an extended illness.
boys have won their last six bouts by
Mr. Bensel was born January
its
THE
OLDEST
LIVINO
THING
IN
THE-
knockouts and should put up an in-
TOP IN COUNTY
1852, and reached the age of 89 teresting scrap. As a special event
AND
THE
6RAND
-DADDY
OF
THEM
all
.
p
^
n
'
t
years, four months and 2 7 days, He Roy Partlow of Boardman will try
According to Roy Alexander, coun
SEEM QIOHT To DESTROY IT, JOST TO ADD A
came to America in 1890 from his and stop the up and coming Chief
ty chairman, Umatilla county is well
birthplace in Bromberg, Germany. Scott of Mission.
COUPLE FEET TO THE WIDTH OF THE HIbHWAY
over the top in the United Service
The family first located in Nebras-
The preliminaries will bring to
Organizations drive for funds to as
THAT
MAY
PE
PROGRESS
PUT
ITS
PAVIÑÓ
AM
ka but later Mr. Bensel came to gether Al Partlow of Boardman and
sist
in off-time recreation and other
Washington in 1900. He remained Young Max Baer of Grand Ronde, |
forms
of pleasure for Uncle Sam’s
AWFOL
PRICE:
FOR
IT
in Washington for 10 years and Popcorn Burke of Mission and Young
armed forces. An excellent response
then moved to Hermiston where he Morgan of The Dalles. The curtain
from persons solicited throughout the
ha« resided since.
raisers will be announced later.
county was reported by Mr. Alexan
Mr. Bensel is survived by six sons:
Logan Todd of Hermiston will
der.
Chas. F. of Los Angeles, Rudolph of referee all the bouts.
Umatilla county’s quota
was
Spokane, Paul of Portland, Walter of
»1,500 which amount has been
Nampa, Idaho, and Ed and Will of
raised. A complete financial report
TOWNSEND CLUB
Hermiston. His first wife preceded
will
be released in the near future.
him in death in 1893. His second
According to James Todd, Hermiston
NEWS
wife passed away in 1934 and was
chairman, this city had contributed
Ry Mrs. Joe Udey
buried here.
»157.00 to the county fund up to
Wednesday
with several more dona
The
club
will
meet
Fri-
NOTICE
FLOAT PLANNED
tions expected this week end.
day June 27 . in the Columbia park
FOR CELEBRATION
at 8:00 p. m. instead of in the
location as before announced.
REBEKAHS CHANGE
The Umatilla county fair board The change was made because it was
MEETING NIGHTS
11 sponsor a float to be entered in impossible to get the lights installed
parade at Stanfield during the until a later date.
It was decided at the last meeting
ebration July 4th. No definite
The open air pavilion which is be
announcement has been made as to ing built one mile east of Hermiston
of the Hermiston Rebekah lodge to
hold forthcoming meeting* on the
what type of entry will be made,
on the diagonal road will be complet-
manager of the Inland ed by July 1st. and the dance com-
first and third Tuesdays.
C -operative. has been appointed mittee reports that there will be a
The change was made due to a
head of the committee to prepare dance both nights of the July 4th
conflict of dates with other organi
and 5th.
the float.
zations.
The Oldtimer
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