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NEWS FROM YOUR OWN STATE & COUNTY 7 he 4iQ.tmLùton OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER COLUMBIA NEWS By Mia. Li ob Wooduard The Blue Ribbon Cooking club girls will be hostesses at a tea on Fri day afternoon in honor of their moth ers. Mr. and Mrs. Billy Fritz of Wood- enville, Wash., (near Seattle) were visiting with friends here Monday. Mr. Fritz was a ditch rider in this district about 20 years ago and re sided on the Nebergall place. Mrs. Edwards is quite ill and was taken to a Walla Walla hospital on Tuesday. Her daughters, Mrs. Ar thur Blinston and Mrs. Halliburton went to Walla Walla with her, but were expected to return Wednesday evening. Mrs. Clarence Williams and daugh ter, Della Mae, of LaGrande visited with Mr. and Mrs. Baxter Hutchison Saturday evening. Mrs. Catherine De Moss made a trip to Walla Walla on Saturday and again Sunday on business. Norma Getchell spent the week- end in Boardman visiting Doris Getchell. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Olska and Lee and Jimmy Dallason. all of Ta coma spent the week-end at the El mer Ryland home. Mrs. Olska is a niece of Mr. Ryland. Henry Garberding and nephew, Bill, drove to Pasco st Saturday evening to see the semilfinal games of the Washington State Softball Tournament and on Sunday, accom panied by Mrs. Garberding, they saw the finals played and enjoyed a picnic dinner with friends from Grandview. Mr. and Mrs. Myrnie Caldwell vis ited at the home of her parents in Stanfield Sunday, and were accom panied by Carolyn Woodward who remained there for several days’ vis it. Shirley Stockard has been visiting his parents here after several months spent at various points in the middle western states. He is going on to Se attle where he expects to be employ ed in the near future. Mr. and Mrs. Myrnie Caldwell vis ited friends in Pendleton Tuesday evening. Beverly .To and Dale Woodward re turn'd h im Tuesday morning from the Hermiston General Hospital, where they had their tonsils removed Monday. Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Chapman and their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Grant Chapman and Sam Nelson, all of Pilot Rock spent Sun day evening at the Baxter Hutchison home. Work on the Townsend club build ing got under way again Monday with Mr. Loudermilk in charge of the carpenter work. Along the Diagonal: The Car! Hammers driving a new .Chevrolet coupe. *#* ____ HARTS PURCHASE MACK BUILDING A deal which has been pending for several weeks, was closed recently whereby Mr. and Mrs. M. V. Hart of Ontario take over the interests of H. H. Mack in the brick building which houses the Shaw Bakery, Gam ble Store and the Knerr Repair Shop. Although nothing definite has been announced, it is understood that the Harts plan to operate a lunch room and will probably renovate the sec ond story into a rooming house. Some shifting of store locations will be necessary but to date no an nouncement has been made as to who will move where. ■ e e FOOTBALL MEN TO REPORT SEPT. 2 AT LOCAL SCHOOL A sure sign of fall, football talk is in the air. The Hermiston high school Bulldogs will report for prac tice Tuesday, Septembere 2, accord ing to Ray E. Critchfield, head coach. Suits and other equipment will be issued on that date and it is import ant that all those wishing to turn out be on hand on that date. Coach Critchfield will have an as- sistant this year. Lee Webber, recent ly of Junction City, will handle part of the coaching duties. He has had previous experience at Estacada and Eugene. Prospects for a winning team this year are considerably brighter than in recent seasons due to the increased number of students who will attend here. However, the quality of the turnout is still very uncertain and it will be several weeks before the exact strength will be known. URGENT APPEAL TO WASHINGTON MADE The local school district with the aid of E. P. Dodd Thursday night contacted Washington. D. C. con cerning the local school situation. Night letters were also addressed to Oregon Congressmen and Senators. Some concern has been expressed locally that federal aid for the schools here will arrive by the open ing of school, September 8. The cor respondence asked for immediate consideration. etald VOLUME XXXV SCHOOL PROBLEM CAUSES WORRY TO SUPERINTENDENT HERMISTON, L’MATILLA COUN 1 Y. OEE<. 1/ 21 Center of Attractica isa Next Few Weeks NUMHER 1 UMATiliA COUNTY FAIR PROMISES TO BE BIGGER-BETTER REGISTRATION TO BEGIN SEPTEMBER 2 HORSE RACING TO BE BIG FEATURE By W. G. Kersbergen A bigger an better Umatilla Coun Parents who have children of ty Fair is the promise of the com school age should see that they are mittee in charge of this year’s show. registered during the week, Septem The dates are Thursday, Friday and K ber 2, 3, 4, 5. Heretofore it has been Saturday, August 28, 29 and 30. A customary to register high school full program of entertainment is be students the week before school ing arranged for with indications starts, and this year due to increased pointing to numerous exhibits and population, it will be necessary to displays. register elementary school children. Exhibits are welcomed from all It is requested that parents accom | parts of Umatilla county. All appli- pany small children or send older | cations for entry must be made on LARGER QUARTERS children with them so that registra TRAILER HOUSE i printed forms in accordance with in tion blanks can be filled out. structions printed on the forms. These FIRE FATAL TO FOR POST OFFICE In former issues of this paper, should be turned in to the secretary readers have been informed of efforts DEPOT WORKER NOW ASSURED of the fair on or before Thursday, 1. ■ to secure federal funds to partially August 28, at which time the entries 250). defray the extra costs of srving sev Fire of undetermined origin took Word was received Thursday by close and all exhibits must be in eral times the normal number of stu the life of Guy W. Callison, 3 7, early Postmaster W. E. Logan that Her place. dents. The school authorities have ! Saturday morning and destroyed a Superintendents of the various di miston is scheduled for larger post contacted numerous government bu trailer house in the Ray Trailer Camp office quarters. The information came visions report that interest this year reaus and all state that aid will be just south of Hermiston. The fire is as keen as ever, even though a ma from J. E. Fitzgerald, inspector, and forthcoming but to date no allotment broke out shortly after 1:00 a. m. jority of the exhibitors are extremely has been made. It is expected that and in a short time had totally burn stated that he had receiveed instruc busy at this time. something will be done in the very ed the trailer and with it the man tions from the U. S. Department to Horse racing will be revived this near future. inside. advertise for larger quarters. Adver year with betting to be under the This situation is the real reason The flames were first discovered tising forms will be forwarded im supervision of the fair board. Jess for a complete registration. We want by neighbors nearby who were awak i Myrick, who is handling a greater mediately. all registered. We will accept those ened by the barking of dogs. Rush who attended here last year and want ing to the scene, they managed to The need for more quarters have part of the races, stated Wednesday a list of others so that we may no open the door but outrushing flames been apparent for some months but night that approximately 25 horses tify them at once just as soon as the made it impossible to rescue the with the Christmas season again ap were already signed up and that more federal agencies come to a decision. sleeping man. The fire department proaching something must be done i were expected from various parts of the northwest. The purses have been We still hope it may be before school arrived on the scene a few minutes immediately. raised sufficiently to draw some of opens, but if not then in a week or later but« was too late to save either The present quarters are exceed- the fastest nags in this territory. two. the trailer or the man inside. ingly cramped and urgent appeals The Saturday morning parade will The general school policy is: Numerous rumors were circulated | from the local postmaster and citizens again be under the supervision of 1. Last year the Hermiston schools following the fire concerning the hap has at last brought result. More def Guy Shaw. He is busy lining up var served 181 high school and 306 ele penings of the evening. Some stated inite information concerning the pro ious entries at this time. Anyone mentary students, a total of 4 87. that a commotion had been heard in ject will be published next week. wishing information about this event 2. This year the estimated num- the trailer house earlier in the eve VACATION BIBLE is asked to communicate with Mr. ber is, high school 3 47, elementary ning. Foul play was also suggsted Shaw at the Inland Cooperative. 876, or a total of 1223. from various angles. However, to SCHOOL CLOSES WORKERS ENGAGE The drum and bugle corps contest 3. T tese extra students were date officers have found no trace of THURSDAY EVENING IN BATTLE ROYAL should again prove a thriller this brought here by Federal Government this theory and it is generally as year with three teams definitely lin Agencies. The parents work at the sumed that Callison went to bed, WEDNESDAY NIGHT Commencement exercises for the Umatilla Ordnance Depot. ed up at this time. This event is al leaving a burning cigarette. With the ways colorful. Other entertainment I. it is totally impossible for the help of neighbors and the fire de- Daily Vacation Bible School were Dissatisfied workers who had ap includes trick horse stunts and local Hermiston school to pay for schools partment the further spread of held Thursday night at the Method parently lost their jobs during the saddle horse racing. A new feature for such a large number. flames was prevented. ist church. A total of 169 students day sought to avenge their feelings will be model airplane racing which 5. The Hermiston schools presented Papers found in his car revealed this matter to the Government Feb the fact that Callison came to Her were registered during the two weeks. Wednesday night by taking it out on has proven quite popular at other ruary 13, and frequently since then. miston about three months ago from The committee in charge wishes to ! the responsible foreman. The victim shows this year. Gasoline driven mo 6. Congress passed a bill approp Las Vegas, Nevada, and has a divorc express its appreciation to all who 1 of the attack was Vernon F. Hart, tors, mounted in miniature airplanes, riating money for such cases June ed wife and two children. Also sur helped make the school a success. foreman of a crew at the Umatilla are operated from the ground. This 12, 1941. viving is his father, John Callison of The following business houses con- | Ordnance Depot. Local officers ar event is expected to be popular with 7. The local schools have applied Colorado Springs, who came here the tributed to the cause: Null’s Service | rested Jack Anderson, Ed Anderson, the youngsters. for funds from the appropriation, first of the week to take care of the Station, Hermiston Auto Co., Coop W. J. Warren and Ed Schutz the The highlight of this year’s show and also raised their tax levies as body. erative Service Station, O’Grady’s same evening and they were lodged is expected Saturday night when Ed high as state law permits. Funeral services were held Tues Service Station, Pearson’s Service in jail overnight. die Gipson and his 13-piece dance 8. We believe our application will day evening with officers and friends Station, Gifford's Service Station, The men appeared before Justice of hand will play at the park hall. Gip be granted. We will accept students aiding. who contributed gasoline for trans- | the Peace E. P. Dodd Thursday son is well known in the west by just as soon as this is done. portation, and the Variety Store and | morning. Ed Anderson and W. J. dance music followers and his appear 9. Parents will be notified as soon DRUNKEN DRIVING Hermiston Mercantile who contrib Warren, leaders of the group, are ance here is rated a rare treat. as the United States Government no uted other gifts. still in jail but Schutz and Jack An tifies us. until such time we regret GETS HEAVY FINE Pupils from many churches attend | derson are out, the former on his own that it is impossible to accomodate ed the school, making it truly a union recognizance and the latter on $100 CUTOFF ROAD IS children other than those registered Albert Canida, 34, of Hermiston organization. The following were bail. NOW ASSURED last year. If we have room for a few, was meted out a $50 fine and sen represented: Assemblies of God. Pil The men have engaged Pet we will accept others in order of their tenced to 90 days in jail by Justice grim Holiness, Catholic, Adventist, | erson & Peterson, Pendleton lawyers, The Oregon state highway commis registration. of Peace E. P. Dodd this week. Can Church of the Brethren, Nazarene,1 and a hearing will be held Friday or ------- -» • - sion Tuesday approved contracting ida was accused of driving a motor Lutheran, Latter Day Saints, Meth Saturday. The men are accused of the line in Hermiston from FIRE DESTROYS HAY vehicle while under the influence of odist, Baptist, Christian and 25 reg- | assault and wanton destruction of near the change south city limitai Stewart’s intoxicating liquor. istered as no church preference. property. Auto Camp) to the First National AT MULKINS RANCH Bank corner. R. H. Baldock, chief engineer, so informed Mayor F. C. Approximately 80 to 90 tons of | McKenzie following a meeting of the hay was destroyed Wednesday night commission in Salem. at the ranch of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Mulkins of near Hermiston. Only 30 The letter further stated that Mr, i CAN REMEMBER WHEN i WAS A BOY AND OSED tons were covered by insurance. Baldock had instructed the construc Y DRIVE 10 THE CITY WITH A LOAD OF PRODUCE No definite clue as to the origin of tion engineer to prepare the plans so • 75 A OURLESOUE SHOW OCCASIONALLY the fire was determined but officers that they can be advertised as soon are working on the case. The unin as possible. The work will be put on BUT i NEVER 5AW ANVTHIN® sured hay will amount to a loss of sometime this fall: the oiling work FUNNIER THAN WHAT WE SEE about $350. cannot be done until next spring be cause of the lateness of the season. ON OUR. STREETS TODAY . Just how soon actual work will be. HOTEL DINING gin has not been stated but it is ex IN NEW HANDS pected that the matter will not be delayed long. F. M. Graham of Milton-Freewater Wednesday took over the manage- | ACCIDENT FATAL ment of the Hermiston Hotel dining room. The restaurant has been oper-1 TO DEPOT WORKER ated for the past six months by C. J. Wallace who also came from Milton- Carrol Edward Irvin, 44-year-old F reewater. The latter has not an resident of Umatilla, was fatally in nounced his future plans but indicat- | jured at 2:30 Wednesday morning ed that he will probably remain here. while employed at the Umatilla Ord Mr. Graham also operates a res- nance Depot. Sheriff Bob Goad, who taurant in his home town which will investigated the accident, stated that now be managed by his wife. He will death apparently resulted from being devote his time mostly to the local crushed beneath a carryall pulled by business. a tractor driven by Elwood Glen. Ir vin was employed taking care of EXAMINER COMING stakes. An examiner for driver and chauf- | Mr. Irvin, a truck driver by trade, feur licenses will be in Hermiston at resided in Umatilla with his sister, the library on Wednesday, August | Mrs. Earl Shaw. He came to Uma 27, from 10 a. m. to 5:00 p. m. tilla last spring from Tacoma, Wash Those desiring licenses to drive on The body was brought to Prann’s the highways of the state should get Funeral Parlors pending funeral ar in touch with the examiner at this | rangements. time. He was unmarried. Busy Man The Oldtimers
