NEWS FROM YOUR
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OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER
COLUMBIA NEWS
By Mrs. Bob Woodward
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VOLUME ..XXIV.
HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUN ¡ Y. OREGON. AUGUST 14. 1941
NUMBER 52
Services were held at the Folsom
WORK ON ACCESS
Funeral Home in Pendleton Friday
for Mr. Jeppe, who passed away
ROAD ASSURED BY
August 6th. Interment was in the
Pendleton Cemetery. Friends attend
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W.P.A. OFFICIALS
ing the funeral from here were Mr.
and Mrs. Otis Buell, Mr. and Mrs.
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Percy Corman, Mrs. Gus Lindner,
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County Judge Carl W. Chambers,
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Mrs. Thomas Stewart and Mr. and
Mrs. Forrest Moore.
following a telephone conversation
A caravan of about 100 trucks and
this week with E. J. Griffith of Port
cars (identified as “jeeps”) rumbled MANY ATTEND
land, announced later that oiling of ALL STUDENTS MUST
along the Diagonal road Thursday
the access road from Hermiston to
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afternoon last week. They were re CLASSES DAILY
THIS
YEAR
the Umatilla ordnance depot would REGISTER _______
ported (unofficially) to be carrying
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600 men and officers of the anti-
be started soon. Mr. Griffith, state
Attendance at the Hermiston Daily
tank battalion of Ft. Waren, Wyom
School bells will ring in Hermis-
administrator of the works progress
ing, enroute to war games now in Vacation Bible school is picking up
administration who has been in ton Monday, September 8, according
progress in western Washington.
each day, according to Rev. C. War
Washington, D. C., said the matter to Superintendent W. G. Kersbergen.
Mr. and Mrs. Myrnie Caldwell,
who returned last Friday from a ner, dean of the school. A total of 109
was turned over to federal procure Teaching personnel, school buildings
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week’s vacation motor trip, report it students came the first day, 120 re
ment—which means that a contract and class rooms are reported ready
to have been more extensive than ported Tuesday and attendance has
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will be let immediately for the final for action. M. L. Watson and B
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they planned as they accompanied
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Haneline, janitors respectively of the
phase of the job.
friends from Idaho Falls on a trip gradually picked up since then.
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into Montana and Wyoming, and to
The students are divided into four
high
and grade school buildings, have
Work has progressed to the point
the Yellowstone National Park.
departments, including the Begin
where all is in readiness for oiling. spent a busy three months in prepar
Miss Dorothy Knox is visiting rel
ners, Primary, Junior and Intermed
atives in Condon.
Some time ago WPA informed the ing the buildings.
Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Feldman of iate groups. The Bible is the chief
A new procedure will be followed
county court non-labor funds had
Wasco were week-end guests at the article of study although handwork
this
year in registration, with all stu
been exhausted and the matter stood
Walter Maffei home. Mr. and Mrs.
at that for some time. The county dents, both high and grade, required
Maffei visited friends in Wallula and other features are also stressed.
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The courses will continue for two
Thursday of last week.
court and others vitally interested in to register the week prior to school
Miss Norma Getchell accompanied weeks with graduation exercises slat
the project contacted many sources in opening. Registration will take place
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd McDonald to ed for next Thursday, August 21, in
at the high school beginning Tuesday,
an effort to rush the oiling work.
Seaside and Astoria during the past the Methodist church. The meeting
September 2, and will be concluded
week-end.
Judge Chambers seemed quite en Friday. The hours will be announced
Mr. and Mrs. Francis Knox and will be open to the public. The school
thused over the news from Mr. Grif next week.
Johnny spent the week-end at Fos will close Friday, August 22.
fith and expressed the view that
sil.
The following is a list of the var
The following is a list of high
Mr. and Mrs. George Metteer of ious departments and those in charge
work might begin on the oiling with
school instructors: Miss Lavina May
Condon visited Saturday at the home
in
a
week
or
10
days.
The
matter
of their daughter, Mrs. John Knox. of each. The first named in each
depends on how fast federal procure Lynch, English and Physical Educa
They were accompanied by Adolph group is the leader and the others
tion; Miss Helen Thompson, Com
ment moves in letting contracts.
Shaeffer, also of Condon.
assistants. Beginners—Mrs. W. A.
mercial; Ray E. Critchfield, Physical
Myrnie Caldwell made a business Hineline, Mrs. Kludschofsky, Mari
This community has been anxious Education: G. C. Humphrey, Music;
trip to Pendleton on Monday and
belle Clarke. Primary—-Mrs. Gray-
ly awaiting some news on this matter Lee Weber, Mathematics: Mervin
Wednesday.
Rodney Rogers, who has been em den Loree, Rev. M. Ballinger. Jun
as approximately 4000 cars pass Werth, Social Science; Constance
ployed at Bingham, has been at ior—Rev. Loree, Rev. Gray, Mrs.
daily over this stretch of road which Leuhrs, Home Economics. Mr. Web
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home the past week.
has been exceedingly rough and dan er will also serve as an assistant
Mrs. Charles O’Connell, daughter Victor Stockard, Patsy Warner. In
gerous during the past several coach. He comes to Hermiston from
of Mrs. W. R. Struthers, arrived Sat termediate—Rev. Graves, Rev. Wil
Pendleton, Ore. Aug. .
—Other thrones may totter and fall but
urday from Sacramento for a three son and Mrs. C. Warner.
months.
Junction City.
the Pondieton Round-Up kingdom, realm of the cowboy and cowgirl,
weeks visit. She will also visit in
Transportation is being provided
continues,
and
this
year,
for
the
thirty-second
annual
show,
Sept.
10,
Walter
M.
Pierce,
Oregon
repre
Grade school instructors follow:
Pilot Rock with her aunts, Mrs. Cra for a majority of the students. Any
11, It, 11, the ruler will bo Queen Maxine the First, brunette with
sentative in Congress, has been ins First. Miss Esther Ann Fandry: Sec
mer and Mrs. Carnes.
flashing smile.
Mrs. H. G. McCulley
si s. one wishing to attend is asked to re
trumental in getting action on the ond, Miss Mary Petri; Third, Miss
That she can ride a horse goes without saying; now 20, she was
Harold Hunt made a trip to Yakima port to any of the teachers in order
project.
Blanche Harmon; Fourth, Miss Ger
on Monday.
virtually born to the saddle and owned her first horse when she was six.
to make arrangements.
trude Bradley; Fifth, Miss Mary Lu
Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Mikesell and
Sho owns four mounts, among them “Jordan,“ beautiful sorrel jumper.
cille Forsyth; Junior High, Miss El
son. Richard, of Albany were guests
Her Majesty will tide as ene leaps the arena fences at the coming
BIG JIM STUART
of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. COMMERCIAL CLUB
Round-Up.
eanor Tischler, Mrs. Alma Greaves
Mikesell and his sister, Mrs. A. H.
Besides her equestrienne skill, the queen manages the controls of
JOINS
PRO
RANKS
and L. S. Burrell.
Cable, from Saturday until Tuesday. TO MEET AUG. 26
an airplane as easily as she handles the reins of her horses, for she
The above staff of teachers will
Mrs. A. H. Cable and Mrs. O. E.
holds a private pilot’s license and has M hours of solo flying to her credit.
Mikesell accompanied George Strohm
"Big Jim” Stuart, former star form the backbone of the teaching
to Pendleton Monday afternoon.
The Hermiston Commercial club
Oregon tackle and named on numer personnel, with additional help added
Mrs. Ray Rogers has returned will meet Tuesday, August 26, ac
ous All-Coast and All-American as the occasion demands.
home from a six weeks’ visit with
cording to George Harkenrider, pres- HORSE RACING TO
IGLOOS INCREASE
teams, has decided to join with the
her daughter at Roseburg.
Further information on the school
House guests of Miss Helen Jen- Ident. Several important matters will
Washington Redskins, pro grid team. situation will be published next week
BE
FEATURED
AT
drzejewski last week were a former be brought up during the evening and
AS STEEL ARRIVES
Press reports from Lakeview, where upon the return of Superintendent
classmate. Miss Verna Beth Rich it is hoped that all members will be
Stuart resides with his recent bride, Kersbergen who is spending this
UMATILLA
FAIR
mond and her mother. Mrs. Rich
DURING
PAST
WEEK
mond from Winchester Bay, Oregon. present.
state that he will leave this week week in Portland.
Hugh Matier, public relations man
They left Friday of last week, ac
for San Diego where the team will
Someof
the
fastest
racing
stock
in
companied by Miss Jendrzejewski, on of the Union Oil Co., will be present
The first milestone in the construe- begin training.
DUCK PIN ALLEY J
a trip to Yellowstone National Park. during the evening and is expected the northwest will gather here dur
A family party at the Lenz home
“Big Jim" was a member of the
ing the Umatilla county fair on Aug 1 tion of the Umatilla ordnance depot
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to
put
on
an
interesting
entertain-
on Tuesday evening honored Mrs.
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ust 28, 29 and 30. It is planned to was reached this week when the 100 West team in the Shrine East-West TO OPEN SOON
Lenz on her birthday anniversary. | ment.
mark was passed. Workers are say- game last January. He is a son of
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feature
betting
at
the
races
under
Along the Diagonal: Barbara Reid
strict supervision of the fair board. | ing that the first 100 was the most Mr. and Mrs. Tom Stuart of the Co
driving a new V8 coupe . . . the
Work was begun this week on the
drily arrival of hop pickers inquir- URGED TO ACT
This event was added at the request difficult but from now on it will be lumbia district and a graduate of installation of a duck pin alley in the
ilg the way to the Dixson Yards . . .
Hermiston high school.
of the various stock raisers in east “duck soup.”
west end of the Dr. W. L. Morgan
lain on Monday and the definitely FLOWER GROWERS
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ern Oregon and also by popular de
building
just east of the Hermiston
iampened idea of dancing at the pa
Considerable difficulty was exper
mand of those interested in fast
vilion that evening.
Food Store. The business will be op
ienced early in the week when steel LEGION MEETING
horses.
By Mrs. F. B. Belt
erated by LeRoy R. Bailey and Wiley
was late in arriving on the scene.
Attention, flower growers! Now is
Other entertainment which has Many workers were forced to lay off SET FOR AUGUST 21
Noe of Caldwell, Idaho.
MATTRESS COTTON
the time to chisel. Baby those posies been added is Mode! Miniature air-
Mr. Noe stated Wednesday that
several days but the force was back
—only two weeks until Fair time. plane racing. These machines are
RECEIVED HERE
A regular meeting of the Ameri the installation would probably take
to 100 per cent Wednesday night and
Put on an extra spoon of plant food, gasoline power propelled and are
the “full speed ahead” signal was I can Legion Post will be held Thurs several weeks but expected that the
day, August 21, in the local hall, ac business would open for the public
The first carload of cotton for the snare a couple of drops of water sweeping the country by storm. The again flashed.
cording to Commander Lloyd Rus early in September.
Umatilla county cotton mattress pro (when Pankow isn’t looking) and event will probably be presented both
gram has arrived at Stanfield and is bring your prize blooms to the exhi Friday and Saturday.
The weather has been ideal during sell. The meeting has been called for
being stored in the R. G. Penney bition.
Work is progressing nicely in the the past several weeks and the large 1 organization purposes with other bus
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We want a super-collossal display various phases of fair preparation. crew of workers are warming to their | iness also scheduled for the evening. GEORGE SALE, JR.
warehouse. According to Miss Fran
ces Clinton, home demonstartion ag of blooms. Big prizes await you-— The parade is again expected to be tasks with a great deal of vigor. | The local post is expected to reach HOME ON LEAVE
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ent, the cotton will be distributed five dollars for the best general dis the highlight of Saturday morning. Signs such as “Let’s Go” and “There a member ship of 150 during the next
from there to centers when they are play. Let’s put forth a little extra ef Large crowds are expected to attend is a war going on” add to the spirit year. All Legionnaires are urged to
George P. Sale, Jr., Sig. Hq. & Hq
fort and really have a Flower Show. this year’s show.
ready for it.
of the occasion.
attend next Thursday evening.
Co.,
A. W. S. 4th Interceptor Com
Ticking, however, has still not been The Garden club is again sponsoring
mand, March Field, California, is
the
flower
division.
received although it is expected soon.
spending a 10-day furlough visiting
No work can begin on the mattresses
relatives and friends here. He arrived
until all material is on hand. The POULTRY RAISERS
home last Friday.
coton shipment, 24,000 pounds plus,
Mr. Sale states that he enjoys
represents about half of the county’s SEEK INSURANCE
army work very much, having re
allotment.
cently spent two months taking tel
Members of the Pacific Co-op poul
No definite date has been set here |
etype
maintenance work at the South
try
producers
in
Hermiston
recently
as to when the mattress making will
ern California Telephone Co. in Los
start.
received word that there is a plan
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Angeles. He will return to March
being worked out whereby the gov
Field at the expiration of his fur-
ernment
will
protect
the
feeder
NEGRO SINGER TO
lough.
against loss due to a market decline
if
they
will
cooperate
by
providing
APPEAR HERE SOON
NEW CITY OFFICER .
storage on their farms.
Hermiston will have the opportun
Definite information is expected
BEGINS WORK HERE
ity of nearing Pruth McFarlin, tal soon. Members are advised to buy lo- |
ented young negro tenor, present a cal grain, but also to get proper ev
John Ballack of Milton-Freewater
concert in the Hermiston Methodist idence that the grain is not “hot.”
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began his duties here this week with
church on Friday evening. August
the city police. He will assist city
22, at 8 o’clock.
PAST
WEEK
SEES
officers
H. A. Pankow and B. J. Na-
Mr. McFarlin has won top-notch
tion. Mr. Ballack comes well recom
ranking from music critics in this WARMER WEATHER
mended for the position having had
country and Canada. His voice is ex- |
considerable experience.
ceptionally rich and mellow and he
Two days of 100 and 101 degree
The addition was made due to the
produces an almost hypnotic effect weather during the past week re
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fact that the streets are much more
on his audiences. He sings in four minded folks that summer is still
crowded with the influx of workers
languages from old music masters, here. The nights have been compar
here for the construction of the Uma
modern composers, and the music atively cool, however, and .13 inch
tilla Ordnance Depot.
from the real old south in the form of rainfall Monday brought consid
of negro spirituals and plantation erable relief.
LOCAL COUPLE MARRIED
melodies.
The report for the week, accord
Of
interest to their local friends
This young man suffered from in ing to Chas. Taylor, weatherman, fol
is
the
marriage of Miss Kay Vol-
fantile paralysis in his early child low»:
berding and Forrest C. Wood at Lew
hood and has never recovered the August 6
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iston Idaho, Monday. Mr. Wood is
full use of his lower limbs. He sings August 7 .....................
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employed at the Umatilla Ordnance
seated but his smile and sincerity as August 8
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Depot. Mrs. Wood is a niece of Mrs.
well as the fine quality of his voice August 9
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A. H. Norton. The young couple will
win the hearts of all who hear him. August 10
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reside at the Harold Rankin ranch
The concert program will be publish August 11 -......... 81
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where they have fixed up a small
ed next week.
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house.
BIBLE SCHOOL TO
GRADUATE STUDENTS
NEXT THURSDAY
ROUND-UP ROYALTY
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SCHOOL BELLS TO
RING SEPTEMBER 8
IN HERMISTON
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