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I NEWS FROM YOURT °CB6TAV") g / The Tj^ïniLiton — , OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER COLUMBIA NEWS By Mrs. Lob Woodward / / , , Tj ^ cl L c L. VOLUME ..XXIV, HEEM/STOX. UMATILLA COUX1A. OREGOX, JULY 3, 1941. NUMBER 16 Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Mikesell and AUXILIARY AND Mr. and Mrs. William Shaar motor ed to Ukiah Sunday doing some fish LEGION PLAN TO ing near there, and also visited the new airbase at Pendleton. INSTALL OFFICERS Mr . and Mrs. Albert Hasse are now taying at the home of her moth- er. Mrs. Duane Lathrop, who is in The Hermiston American Legion very ill health. Mr. Hasse has re- and Auxiliary will hold a joint in cently been employed in town at the stallation Thursday evening in the Rohrman Motor Co. Legion hall. Following the official TIME EXTENDED FOR John Powell left Sunday for his TWO-DAY PROGRAM home in Portland after spending a business, a social hour and refresh COMPLETION DATE month here at the home of his aunt, FULL OF THRILLS ments are being planned. Mrs. Duff Knight. Auxiliary officers to be installed Activities in this end of Umatilla Otis McCulley is spending a week The war department Tuesday at are: Alice Kik, president; Julia Pen Washington. D. C., added $3,145.841 county will be centered in Stanfield in Walla Walla. ney, first vice president: Ethel Til to the cost of construction of the ar Miss Pauline Morris, Mrs. H. A. this week end, as thousands of visi Wilson, Mrs. H. G. McCulley and tors will flock to the Fourth of July ler, second vice president: Hattie my’s huge ordnance depot here, set daughter Ruth visited in Walla Walla celebration sponsored by this city. Hamm, secretary-treasurer. ting total expenditure for the muni on Friday last week. The program will extend into Satur Legion officers to be installed fol tions storage area at $10,760,534. Mr. Leland Knox, an attorney in low: Lloyd Russell, commander: Art This is by far the largest of army, Medford, visited here last week at day and will wind up Saturday night Blinston, adjutant; Wm. Kik, vice navy or air corps defense construe- the home of his brother, John Knox. with a dance in Refvem hall The af commander: Roy Penney, chaplain, tion projects in the state. George Wilcox of Rosenburg, and fair is being sponsored by the Stan Robert Wilcox of Ames, Iowa, broth field Commercial club. and Al Cable, sergeant-at-arms. Word received here from various ers, visited at the R. B. Wilcox home Promptly at 10:00 o ’ clock Friday sources confirmed the news that the last week. They are nephews of Mr. morning, a parade will march down supplemental award of $3,145,841 Wilcox. SOFTBALL LEAGUE had been made to J. A. Terteling & Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hartung of Pend the Stanfield Main Street. leton, were Sunday visitors a t the Three bands, drill teams, Mustangers Sons, present contractors here. The UNDERWAY GETS home of Mrs. Mabel Weeks. of Pendleton and many other fea news of the enlargement of the pro Miss Dorothy Nelson is spending tures will make up the procession. The ject here had been rumored for some League Standings the week in Ione. various cities of the west end of the time but no official announcement .800 Terteling Mr. and Mrs. George Carnes of .666 was made until this week. Pilot Rock visited here Sunday with county will enter floats in the par Hale ’ s ade. The original contract called for her sister, Mrs. W. R. Struthers. .666 Rotary Hon. Leslie M. Scott, state treas- Mrs. Jessie Hooker spent Sunday at .000 construction of 650 igloos but this Echo her home here from Connell, Wash. urer, will deliver t h e principal ad- hagur ‘“Te" number has been increased consider She was accompanied by her brother, dress beginning at 11:00 o’clock. Mr. ;. " — * ‘ : Jack Coons, who visited at the Bud in the Hermiston softball ably since the initial award. Other Play Scott is known for his able talks and Hooker home. league has been picking up during the items included in the contract are Diane Riggs of Salem, granddaugh his appearances here is being looked Continuing its program to improve fit customers in Hermiston, Echo, past week with J. A. Terteling’s roads, railroad facilities and quarters ter of Mr. and Mrs. William English, forward to. A basket lunch and free 200 electric service in ths area, Pacific Umatilla and surroundng rural terri team leading the pack with five wins to accommodate approximately is visiting here. coffee will be featured at noon. and men necessary for guarding tory. Decision to install the equip and one loss. Hale’s and Rotary at The James Knox family of Pend The Portland Police Motorcycle Power & Light Company recently in ment was the result of a technical leton and Mrs. Wesley Parker were present are tied for the second spot maintenance. stalled new voltage regulating equip The new contract will cover con- Sunday callers at the John Knox Corps are scheduled for thier first study of electric distribution prob with Echo holding down the cellar po home. Other guests were Mr. and performance at 1:30 p.m. The com ment at Hermiston substation. The lems made here by Pacific company struction of magazines, shelters, sition. This standing includes games Mrs. Tom Pickard of Walla Walla, mittee in charge promises 2 12 hours four-ton regulator, which is shown a- transfer platforms, railroad trestle following acquisition of the Hermis played up to Monday evening. aunt of Mrs. Knox. of thrills and spills. bove during installation, will bene- ton system last year. Childs Barham and mother, Mrs. Activities will end this week on and various facilities. Approximate The evening fight card promises Annette Barham called Sunday on Thursday night when Hale’s squad ly 2000 men are at work on the pro Mrs. Florence Sink, who has been ill. to be a cracker jack, with the main PEARECEF meets Echo. However, play will re ject at the present time but this num Mr. and Mrs. Wicklander of Hep event between Sammy McCracken of nCLr AEEE’E- LOCAL FIRMS sume next Monday, July 7, with Tert ber is expected to increase by at least pner- visited Saturday at the Joe Hermiston and Jackie Burns of Hep- FOR LOCAL FLOAT eling tangling with the Teamster’s. 1500 men within the next few Udey home. Other callers were Mrs. TO ENLARGE SPACE pner termed asa “ natural. ” The Marvin Watson and Mrs. Julius Gim- Hale’s and Rotary play next Tuesday months. remainder of the card also is sprink The huge job of constructing the ble of Hermiston. Considerable improvement in busi and Terteling will tangle Wednes igloos and other vital buildings is now Miss Buelah Ryland i s spending led with some real fighters. The Guy Shaw, who has been placed day. several weeks in Tacoma. squared circle has been installed on in charge of the Hermiston float to ness houses up and down Main street Plans are in the offing for lights reaching gigantic scale and actual Along the Diagonal: Tiny Cald the high school tennis court. be enterd in the parade at Stanfield has been noted during the past few well painting his house .... Two but to date no definite plans have work of pouring floors for igloos has A dance in the evening will con- during the Fourth of July celebration, been launched. The City of Hermis strangers, stopping their car by a weeks. In most instances, an increase been made. | is issuing a call for fruits and vege- convenient irrigation ditch, hanging elude the activities for the day. ton resembles a bee hive most of the in floor space was the main objective. a mirror on a fence post, and pro However, action will be resumed tables, grain, hay and other items 2 4 hours of every day. ceeding to shave and “clean-up” for Saturday morning. In the afternoon which go to make up a farm float. The increase in business due to the News has been received here that HERALD OFFICE rhe evening. the Portland Police will again per The Umatilla County Fair will be construction of the munitions depot Major Harry R. Schuppner, recently ADDS EQUIPMENT has made the changes imperative. form, beginnig at 1:00 o’clock. A bal- used as a theme. of SanDiego, will arrive soon to take Any one who has materials which The Hermiston Drug Co. is install loon ascens, - and. parachute jump is WEDDING active charge of construction of the set at 3:30 Saturday. This promises can be used or who has a little time ing new shelves, tables and other The Hermiston Herald this week Umatilla Ordnance Depot. Major FOR YOUNG COUPLE to be one of the highlights of the cele for assistance is askd to get in touch fixtures.. The First National Bank fell in line with the other firms of Schuppner has recently been construc bration. A softball game will be play with Mr. Shaw at the Inland Co- plans to start soon with the construc the city by improving equipment in ting quartermaster of a huge project At a beautiful wedding ceremony ed immediately following the jump operative before Thursday evening. | tion of a one-story addition. Included order to give better and quicker ser- near San Diego, including the build at the Methodist church on Sunday, from an airplane. in the plans is a 14-foot vault. Wm. vic. ings at Camp Callan. Major Schup June 29, at 4:00 P. M. Geraldine Kennedy will do the work. Hart’s Flying Circus has wired of TRIAL BY JURY Added to the other machines in the pner will be an addition to the per Standley Mullins, daughter of Mrs. ficials in charge that they will be Similar changes have been made in plant is a Miller automatic feeder. sonnel now stationed here but due to Albert A. Mullins, became the bride here for the celebration. This in itself ACQUITS HEASLEY other concerns. Saylors have taken This equipment is found only in some his rank will be in active charge. of William Robert Walpole, son of promises to be a thrill-packed per out a back partition to increase floor of the larger plants in eastern Ore Mr. Harvey Walpole, of Umatilla. formance. The Mustangers of Pend IN JUSTICE COURT space Restaurants have installed new gon. Another new addition is a larger The bride, given in marriage by leton will also be on hand both days MANY SIGN A matter which had been pending booths and other equipment. All in paper cutter. her brother, Morris A. Mullins, was and will participate at various times. all, Hermiston from now on will be for some time was given a complete FOR HOME DEFENSE lovely in a white slipper satin wed a more modern city. “See you at Stanfield the Fourth” ding gown fashioned on fitted lines has become the slogan for residents hearing Wednesday morning before NO IRRIGATION Justice of Peace E. P. Dodd, Deputy with sweetheart neck and long sleeves. in this section. A total of 270 men and 190 women District Attorney C. C. Proebstel and LAW FUGITIVE NEXT FRIDAY Her veil of white illusion net was registered last Friday and Saturday a jury composed of J. V. Villemoure, caught about her head in a tiara of in Hermiston for home defense. W. White, Nick Steiner, Fred Hensel, CAUGHT HERE Due to the Fourth of July celebra orange blossoms. LOCAL BOYS WIN Residents of both precincts 33 and R. H. Piersol and A. F. Rohrman. tions next Friday, there will be no 3 4 signed at the library where mem- Miss Marion Pierce, maid of honor, A. E. Heasley, proprietor of a num Grant M. Smith, wanted by Taco city irrigation, according to Frank wore a lovely yellow organza frock, AWARDS AT CAMP bers of election boards volunteered ber of cabins north of Hermiston, was ma, Wn., police on a charge of grand Null. However, the turns will come with a tiara of white carnations and services. their William Blackmer of Ashland prov accused of assault and battery, said larceny, was arrested here this just one day later, those who have carried and old-fashioned nosegay of In addition to the regular defense of have struck a lady tenant. Both week by local police officers. The ar- blue delphinium and white gladioli. ed to be the best “city executive” in banks, a number of residents irrigated Friday will receive water The bridesmaids. Miss Barbara the Beaver Boys state held at Cor- sides of the case called a number of rest was made Sunday morning. signed up for volunteer service with witnesses to the stand. The sheriff of Pierce county, Wn. Satur 1 . ami those on Saturday will Field, of Portland, and Miss Roberta valis last week. Blackmer was award the defense recreation service. it Sunday. Following considerable testimony came for Smith Monday. No dispo- Mullins, sister of the bride, wore pink ed the P. L. Jackson award. They rul from both sides, the jury brought in sition of the case has been received The regular schedule will prevail | Mr. and Mrs. James Todd, chair men of this district, and their assist and blue organza frocks, white car ed he did the best job of heading a verdict of “Not Guilty.” next week. I here. ants were in charge of the local sign- nations tiaras in their hair, and car his city government. up. ried nosegays of blue delphiniums and | Boys winning the Milo Warner, na- white gladioli. tional commander of the American William Kirchner acted a s best- Legion, awards for service and out NEW MAIL BOXES man for Mr. Walpole, and the ush- standing work were Bill Belt, Her ers were Daniel Gray Jr., and Wil- miston: Bob Burton, Corvalis; Bob INSTALLED HERE liani Hamm. Adams, Corvalis: Tom Spindle, Port / ,7 t A reception followed I the ceremony land. and Bob Reiman, Corvalis. UNITED WE STAND Some relief for the congested con hry: ■ in the church parlors, The wedding The five outstanding boys in the dition at the Hermston post office DIVIDED WE FALL cake was cut by Mrs. Daniel Gray, law class of 70 were Bill Belt, Dan has been noted due to the installa Jr., and served by M rs. Morris A. Byer. Bruce Nichols, Myron Pursley tion of 325 new mail boxs. This added Mullins, Mrs. Marvin Watson, and and Bill Wilkin. to the 2 75 old ones, makes the total Î* Mrs. James Pierson, assisted by the Among offices held by local boys now around 600. However, this num Misses Jane Jackson, Maxine Blin were: Dave Hamm, Assistant State ber is still far short of the quantity ston. and Claudine Hale. Chief of Police: Gale Felthouse, City needed. The general delivery line still Mrs. Albert A. Mullins, mother of Council of the City of Hood: Bill extends for some distance. the bride, wore a navy blue redin Penney, House of Representatives: According to Postmaster Win. E. gote, with navy and white acessories Bill Belt, editor of Boys Statesman, Logan, extra clerks have been added and wore a corsage of gardenias. official daily newspaper. during the past few weeks but ad Mrs. Duff Knight played the wed The boys returned home Sunday ditional help is still needed. Just ding march and also accompanied Mr. and report a full week of activities what will be done to relieve the con- James Jackson who sang “Because” and lots of fun. diton, however, has not been announc- and “I Love You Truly,” preceding | ed. the ceremony. Out-of-town guests here for the TOWNSEND CLUB REQUEST FOR wedding were Mr. Harvey Walpole, IXFORMA TIOX NEWS at her of the groom, Mrs. Frances Ry Mrs. Joe Udey Rand, and Mr. Ralph Walpole, aunt We earnestly call upon our friends and uncle of the groom, Mr. and Mrs. The club meeting date has been and the members of this community Harold Crawford of Walla Walla, changed to Tuesday. July 8th instead to furnish us with full information Washington: Mr. and Mrs. F rank of Friday night as heretofore and concerning false and malicious re- Irvine of Echo: Mr. and Mrs. will be at the new home— 1 mile east pi • about our loyalty to American T. H. Gaither and daughter of La- of Hermiston at the Open Air Pa inst it« ns. rande: Mrs. Harold Fredricks, and vilion. The public is invited. This We ome full investigation and Mrs. Nona McFaul of Echo: Miss meeting will be a social meeting and | only with the help of other loyal Barbara Fields and Mr. John Barnes refreshments will be served. Americans can we learn the source '* f Portland. Mrs. Corman will furnish games of these character wrecking insinua di set After a wedding trip to the coast, and program. The dance committee tion, and falsehoods. Please do not Mr. and Mrs. Walpole will be at announces their dance floor is in ex fail in this, your duty. ome in Redmond where he is as- cellent condition and promises the Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Bensel stant manager of the Tum-A-Lum crowd a full evening of dancing both Mrs. Ruth Bensel Pearson umber Company. July 4th and 5th. Kenneth Bensel. 46-lp STANFIELD READY TO HANDLE LARGE CROWD ON FOURTH P. P. & L. installs Voltage Regulator . me BELLS TOLL Independence Day MUNITIONS DEPOT CONTRACT INCREASED AT WASHINGTON, D.C
