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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.