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NEWS FROM YOUR OWN STATE & COUNTY The etald OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER COLUMBIA NEWS By Mr». Bob Woodward aXmL^ton VOLUME ..XXIV. HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON. JULY 31. 1941 Miss Frances Clinton, home dem THOMPSON DRUG onstration agent from ePndleton, met with the Blue Ribbon Cooking club STORE TELLS OF at the Sommerer home last week. The next meeting is scheduled for August CASH BASIS PLAN 4th at the Panages home. Mr. Jeppe, father of Mrs. Charles Epperson, is quite ill at the Epper On Page 5 of this issue Harold son home. He suffered several days Thompson, proprietor of the Thomp from slight paralytic strokes, his con dition becoming very serious on Mon son Drug Store, announces a new UNITED day. policy for his firm. After August 1, LOCAL IRRIGATION STATES Mrs. LaVonne Miller (Florence Mr. Thompson will operate his store Udey) and baby, Patsy, returned to SAVINGS on a strictly cash basis, thereby sav their home in Tillamook Sunday. TO BE FRIDAY /BONDS ing much bookkeeping and other ex Callers at the Udey home last weak to visit Mrs. Miller were Mrs. Neil penses. He states that he will pass J AMD SUMPS Within a few hours after one week Boynton, Mrs. Harry Smith, Mrs. the savings on to his customers. Frank Bilderback and Mrs. W. J. after the break in the A line occur Mr. Thompson has been in business Cochran, all of Hermiston. red, water was again in the canal and Miss Mary Heacock of Portland, by some time Friday a full head will here for the past seven years and has a college friend of Miss Helen Jend- be carried. While the dramatic news gradually enlarged his business since that time. Beginning August 1, his rzejewski, was a guest at the Jend- rzejewski home last Friday. Miss of this achievement cannot be relat business will be strictly cash and will Heacock was returning home from ed in the space available, the signif operate as a Cut Rate concern. summer school at the University of icant fact is that crops on 10,000 A merica ON G uard ! Mr. Thompson also operates an ice Idaho. acres will be saved with only slight Above is a reproduction at the cream machine which has been op Miss Helen Jenrzejewski returned ' injuries. Never before in the history Treasury Department’s Defense home Tuesday after a brief visit in I of this project have the sources of erating at top speed during the past Savings Poster, showing an exact Portland and at Oswego Lake as the few months. duplication of the original "Minute guest of Miss Kathleen Robertson I man power and equipment been util- Man” statue by famed sculptor ! ized in such a cooperative spirit and Hoyt of Portland. Daniel Chester French. Defense Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Rich and child I with such speed and effectiveness, FIRE DESTROYS Bonds and Stamps, on sale at your ren of Baker have recently moved i Such a result will be long remem- bank or post office, are a vital part • f America's defense preparations. into the Victor Addleman house. Mr. I bered by the many farmers who a TILDEN BARN and Mrs. Addleman, who are at pres ent staying at the John Conrad home, little over a week ago faced a calam The second alarm in tow days was STAGES TO USE have purchased property near town ity that scattered gloom over the en and began construction of a new tire district. answered by the Hermiston fire de home this week. A new canal has been constructed partment Thursday when the R. G. ALLEY ENTRANCE Maurice Caldwell is spending a 10- 1500 feet in length and thouasnds of Tilden barn, chicken house and grain day furlough from Ft. Lewis at the In order to eliminate the congested Woodward home. He has recently re yards of dirt moved great distances. building were destroyed by fire. Al ceived a promotion and now a corpor The old banks had been washed away though no definite clue was obtain traffic on Main street, stages will al in Company G. and it was found necessary to build ed, it was thought the fire was set Carl Hammer made a business trip a new canal back into higher ground by a passing train. Although neigh soon make stops in the alley behind to Portland Wednesday of last week. which required a deep cut for about bors attempted to quell the blaze, the the Hermiston Drug Co. This action He was accompanied by Mrs. Ham mer and daughter, Carole, who went 1000 feet and heavy fills in adjoin strong wind fanned the flames over became necessary because of the heavy traffic which became consider- on to California where they will ing low ground. The new course has the entire yard. spend several weeks visiting relatives been contemplated for many years Although the department truck ably congested while buses were mak in Berkeley and other cities in that and now that portion of the A line was available, no hydrant was near ing stops here. vicinity. has wide and heavy banks that are enough for use. Approximately 10 Considerable cleanup work will be Mr. and Mrs. Francis Knox and chickens were also burned. The en necessary by property owners before son, Johnny of North Bend are stay- regarded safe for all time. The work done can be viewed by tire group of buildings was insured. the change can be made. The buses ing at the tome of his uncle, John ------------ P Knox, while he is employed at the crossing the A line at L. W. Dixson’s will go through the alley and turn munitions depot. hop yard and driving east about a RECREATION AID left and enter the highway at the Lester Wilcox, who is working in half mile. Many farmers who realize Hermiston Food Sotre corner. No the harvest near Lexington, spent what the assembly line of men and IS SOUGHT HERE definite date has been set for the Sunday at home. change, although work is underway Mr. and Mrs. Frank Furrer (Sus heavy equipment have done for them an Knox) have recently come from are visiting the scene Water will be County Judge Carl Chambers and now cutting a rear entrance at the Hillsboro and Mr. Furrer will be em carried in the new canal in its pres Don Orpit, representing the P.W.A., Hermiston Drug Co. building. ployed at the munitions depot. They ent condition during the remainder were in Hermiston Wednesday eve are at present staying at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fur of this season and before next season ning and met with local officials in concrete lining will be installed to regards to aid for recreation facili GRASS FIRE CALLS rer, in the Stanfield district. Misses Zena and Alice Dudley of prevent possible seepage and bring ties here. Quite a favorable report OUT DEPARTMENT Portland visited last week at the Lea the new line up to standard require- i was given by Mr. Orpit. der Hammer home. ‘ • menta. Specific requests included a wad- j Don Baumgarden, who is on a to A grass fire, which for a time According to E. D. Martin, Her ing pool for children, lights for the day furlough from duties at Ft. Lew threatened the Hermiston Seventh miston irrigation di strict manager, softball field, a club house for men is, is visiting at the H. J. Ott home. Day Adventist church, was exting Mrs. A. H. Coble and Doreen re and H. A. Pankow, city officer, irri and playground facilities. These turned last Saturday from a short gation water will be available Friday would all be located at the Hermiston uished before any serious damage was done Wednesday afternoon. A visit in the Willamette valley. with the regular schedule in effect. park. call was entered for the fire depart Mrs Walter Maffei made a trip I Local residents who were in fear of to oPrtland Friday, returning on ment but the fire was out before the I seeing their lawns dry up, have been LOCAL DELEGATION Monday. equipment arrived. Guests at the W. A. Mikesell home anxiously awaiting this news. There is always a danger at this j ATTENDS MEETING during the week-end were Mr. Mike time of year from dry grass fires and I sell’s brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. YOUTHS RETURN every precaution should be taken. C. J. Mikesell and a nephew, Mr. and The summer conference for young Mrs. George Mikesell, all of Vanvou- FROM SCOUT CAMP people of the Christian church is be ver. ing held at Cove, Oregon, this week, PROGRESS MADE ON Mrs. Nettie Coulter of Pittsburg, Bill Belt headed a local contingent starting Sunday evening. The dele Kansas, sister or Mr. Mikesell, left Wednesday morning for Spokane af of Boy Scouts who returned to Her gation atending from Hermiston in SOFTBALL LIGHTS ter a brief visit here. miston Wednesday after two weeks cludes: C. Warner, pastor of the Miss Beulah Ryland returned spent at Camp Wallowa near Wal Central Church of Christ, who is Tickets have been placed on sale Sunday from a visit of several weeks lowa, Oregon. Camp began July 6 serv-ng in the capacity of instructor; this week to finance the placing of spent in Tacoma. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey De Moss and and was concluded Tuesday, July 29. Cecil Warner, Jr., who has charge lights for softball at the Hermiston The boys report a fine time during of directing athletics; and Donna park. Season tickets of $1.00, which Mrs. Catherine DeMoss were Pen dleton visitors on Wednesday. their stay in camp. All boys are Saylor and Frances Rainwater, mem will allow bearer to all league games Mr. and Mrs. Otto Snyder from sporting a healthy tan. Others who bers of the local Christian Endeavor. and also one vote at league meetings Hermiston were Tuesday evening made the trip to camp were Harry Glenn Warner, who is taking a can be obtained at the various stores callers at the H. M. Sommerer home. Brown, Virgil Logan, Allan Pan week from his duties at the Hermis about town. Franklin Gray has recently been and Jack Belt. ton Mercantile Cooperative, is spend The entire project is expected to employed in town at Null’s Service, kow, Dick --------------- -=e =---------------- ing the time at a Junior Ninety and cost about $350 with volunteer labor Station. BENSEL INJURED IN FALL Mrs. Louisa Conrad, mother of Nine camp near Roseburg, Oregon. utilized for the construction. A. E. Bensel was quite shaken up John Conrad and Mrs. Lester Ham- mer. visited relatives in this district Thursday morning when he fell | for several days last week after at through a hay rack. He landed on a tending the Conrad family reunion in Pendleton. From here she went to steel pipe, breaking several ribs and Milton to visit adn will return to her cracking several others. The injury j home in Portland August 3. was quite painful and it will be some | Mr. and Mrs. Claude Clark of Fos time before he is able to resume his | sil were Saturday visitors at the farm work. John Knox home. • —____ Duane Lathrop sold his first truck- | load of watermelons early this week. | WEDDING BELLS TO Mr. and Mrs. Myrnie Caldwell vis- | ited at the Gene Jenson home in Echo RING HERE SUNDAY last Thursday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Blinston and daughters eGneviev and Rita, mo The wedding of Miss Betty Joyce tored to North Bend, Washington, McKenzie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Friday where they atended a family Elmore McKenzie of Umatilla, and | re-union at the home of his sister, Mrs. Joe Jenkins. They visited Se Frederick Harold Rankin, son of Mr. attle on Saturday and returned home and Mrs. Harold Rankin, will be an Sunday night. event of Sunday, August 3, at the Mr. and Mrs. John Conrad were Hermiston Methodist church with hosts at a dinner party Sunday eve ning. prepared and served by Mr. and Rev. M. B. Ballinger in charge. Miss McKenzie is a graduate of Mrs. Sumner R. Thompson of Uma tilla. demonstrators of a new service St. Anthony's school of nursing at ware. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. T. Pendleton and is an R. N. She is now | F Thompson, Mr. and Mrs.. Jock working in the hospital at the Uma- | Allen. Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Rich. Mr. and Mrs. Victor Addleman. Mr. and tilla Ordnance Depot. Mr. Rankin is Mrs. eHnrv Garberding and Mr. Ed a graduate of the Hermiston schools Rich. and has attended Oregon State col- Mr. and Mrs. Loran Caldwell and son of Kamela visited Sunday eve- lege and Pacific University. He is now employed with the Union Oil Co. in ning at the Bob Woodward home. Miss Maxine Blinston motored to Hermiston. Portland Saturday where she was After the wedding there will be a ' met bv Laurence Hunt, who accom- nanied her to North Bend. Wash- reception in the basement of the ! ington, where they attended the fam- church. ilv reunion at the home of her aunt. The maid of honor will be Katrine She returned home Sunday evening. Porter of John Day and Stuart Ran-1 Along the Diagonal: Childs Bar ham and mother. Mrs. Annette Bar- kin, brother of the groom-to-be. will ham calling at the Upham home one be the best man. Miss Marcella | noon last week . . Mrs. Sink Slaughter will be bridesmaid and and granddaughter, Mrs. Miller and ushers will be Fred Reeves and Rob baby calling on "Grandma” and Mary Ellis . . . the Charles Keller ert McKenzie, brother of the bride- to-be. house getting a new coat of paint. ‘A‘LINE BREAK REPAIRED WITHIN WEEK'S PERIOD BUY HIGHWAY CHANGE IS TALKED HERE BY STATE OFFICIALS A conference was held Friday by local officials with R. H. Baldock of the state highway commission and W. C. Williams, division enginer, of La Grande. Considerable discussion was held concerning the re-routing of Highway 30 from the Roy Hale cor ner south of Hermiston northwest to First Street and along the west side of the First National Bank. This ar rangement would eliminate heavy traffic on three blocks of Main street and also eliminate three bad turns in the road. Although the state officials were quite favorable, no definite statement was made as to how soon action could be taken. However, they expressed some concern at the congestion on Main street. REMOUNT SERVICE TO BUY HORSES The Remount Service expects to resume the purchase of horses for the Army about September 1. Defin- plans are now being prepared. It is expected they will be completed and can be announced publicly in all parts of the Western Remount Area not later than August 15. For the ebnefit of those persons who have horses which they think may do for the Army, it is desired to call attention to the following: HORSES MUST BE GENTLE both to ride and to handle. No matter how good a horse may be otherwise, if he is not gentle he will not be bought. With many thousands of recruits coming into the service the Army cannot and will not accept anything but well broken horses. Horses purchased must have straight legs and be good movers at the walk .trot and gallop. Horses that pace or single-foot, but willnot trot, cannot be accepted. Horses must show some breeding. Good rugged Thoroughbreds and well made Half-Breds are preferred. If either Thoroughbred or Half-Bred resgistration papers are available they are desired and normally will be rewarded. MISS JENDRZEJEWSKI HAS NEW POSITION NUMBER 50 BOND ELECTION CALLED MONDAY BY LOCAL SCHOOLS FUNDS NECESSARY NEW STUDENTS Next Monday afternoon, August 4, the legal voters of School Districts No. 14 and U-9 will go to the polls to decide upon bond issues for the respective districts. Polls for both elections will be located in the high school building. The hours will be from 2:00 p. m. until 7:00 p. m. The purpose for which the bonds will be used is to match in part fed eral funds. The school districts have made application to the Publie Works Administration (P.W.A.) for a grant to be used to provide additional school facilities, necessary because of the large influx of new students. P.W.A. officials indicated recently that some local percentage would be asked. The application therefore, carries the pro vision that the local districts will contribute one dollar for each nine dollars in the grant. The proceeds of the bond issue pro vide the local school districts’ share of these funds. Should the grant fail, however, the bonds will not be sold. Should, however, the grant be forth- coming, bonds will be placed on sale to raise the necessary funds. As ad vertised in the two previous issues of The Herald, bonds requested at the election Monday are as follows: School district 14 (Elementary), »5,000.00; School District U-9 (High School), 33009-00. With the opening day of the local school term only about a month dis- tant, steps are being taken to provide for the additional students now liv ing here. It has been estimated that approximately 725 new students will enter here this fall if necessary pro vision can be obtained. Superintendent W. G. Kersbergen has spent a busy month In prepara tion for the increased attendance. ----------e ==----------- LT. H. R. O'NEAL WINS PROMOTION Lieutenant Harllee R. O’Neal was promoted Wednesday from Second to First Lieutenant rank at a brief cer emony at the noon hour. Major Har ry Schuppner, constructing quarter- master, was in charge of the brief ceremony. He replaced the gold bars of the second rank with the silver bars denoting a First Lieutenant. First Lieutenant O’Neal has been on the job here since March. The entire staff of officers was present at the ceremony. Miss Helen Jendrzejewski, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. John Jendrze jewski of the Columbia district, has received a release from her St. Hel ens teaching contract to accept a foods position in the La Grande high school. Miss Jendrzejewski has been teach- ing Home Economics in the Smith- MANY MEN FIND Hughes department at St. Helens the past year. She will again be work WORK AT DEPOT ing under Fred J. Patton, superin-1 tendent of schools at La Grande, but The local office of the Oregon formerly at St. Helens. The La ; State Employment Service has been Glande school will open September 2. doing a wholesale business during the past week, according to Lynne E. Black, manager. Large requests for additional help at the Umatilla Ordnance Depot has kept his person nel busy during the past week. Cars have lined both sides of the street in front of the office and many men are still on the waiting list. Mr Black stated that his office is regis tering new men just as fast as pos- sible in order to supply all the wants at the depot. One Is As Essential As the Other ■ — » »--------------- SHIPP IMPROVING AT PORTLAND HOSPITAL Albert Shipp, who was injured about a year ago while employed on the new Pendleton roundup grand stand, is reported to be considerably improved in health at a Portland hospital. Shipp received quite serious injuries and has never fully recov ered. I Elbert "Eg” Moore, who spent some time in the Portland hospital recently, brings back the word from Portland that Albert Shipp is quite lonesome und would greatly apprec iate some letters from his Hermis- ton friends. His address is Room 250, Emanual Hospital, Portland. URS. 7.0 NA RODGERS MARRIE I' Local friends will be interested to learn of the marriage of Mrs. Zona Rodgers to Harry Harder at Reno. Nev., last Friday. Mrs. Harder for merly resided here and is a daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Hensel They will reside at Susanville, Calif.
