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OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER
COLUMBIA NEWS
By Mrs. Lob Woodward
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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.
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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
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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