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OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER
COLUMBIA NEWS
By Mrs. Bob Woodward
VOLUME XXXV
HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUN'Y. OREGON. Al :i >T 28. 1941
NUMBER 2
A crew of men were working on
“L” line the first of the week
using eight teams of horses to move
dirt which keeps washing into the
ditch since the recent break in the
“A" line, which loosened the soil
along that section. They expected to
finish about noon Wednesday.
Fred Lenz and son, Fred, took a
load of hogs to Portland Monday and,
returned Tuesday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hammer and |
children have recently moved to the
Lester Hammer home and have rent- |
eu the house on their own property
which they have resided in the last |
several months. Mrs. Hammer is em-
ployed in town at the Union labor
office with her husband, who is bus
iness agent for the Union.
Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Wilcox return
ed Monday of last week from a week-
IRRIGATION WATER GRID PROSPECTS
WALTER M. PIERCE
end spent in Portland where they at
tended the Spanish-American war
SHUT OFF FOR WEEK ARE IN DARK AT
PRAISES WORK OF
veterans’ annual gathering at Laur
elhurst Park and visited their son,
THIS EARLY DATE
DEPOT OFFICIALS
C’aude Wilcox. They also visited in
H. A. Pankow, city water superin
Salem with Mrs. Wilcox’s mother
tendent, stated Thursday that due to
and father.
Just how strong the Hermiston
Walter M. Pierce, Oregon congress
Bob Hooker, who has been in Boise,
the rains of the past week there will high school football team will be this
man from this district, was loud in
Idaho, for several years, has return
be no city irrigation this week-end. year is very doubtful at this writing, LOCAL MERCHANTS
ed here and will be employed at the
his
praise of the efficiency and speed
PARENTS URGED TO
munitions depot.
Shrubs and lawns are in fine shape although it is reported that a greatly INVITE FAIR GOERS
of work at the Umatilla Ordnance
Henry Garberding and nephew, ACCOMPANY TOTS
for this time of year and will not increased attendancee will also
strengthen the football squad. Coach
Depot following a visit to the site
Bill, made a trip to Prosser and Sun
suffer.
PROCLAMA TION
nyside Sunday. Bill, who has spent
Ray E. Critchfield will issue suits
who is
The
Umatilla
County
Health
Un
Wednesday,
Rep.
Pierce,
the summer here, returned to his
Another announcement will follow Tuesday, September 2, with grid
home in Sunnyside Monday evening. it in cooperation with the Hermiston spending a short vacation in Oregon next week for next week's schedule.
I, F. C. McKenzie, mayor of ♦
practices scheduled to get underway
Mrs. Foster and son, Mark, visited schools is offering a free immuniza during a recess of congress, was
the city of Hermiston, do here ♦
immediately.
the Rand families near Irrigon Sun-
tion clinic at the Hermiston high greatly interested in the work at the FAIR PARADE TO
by proclaim Thursday, Friday
Coach Critchfield will have an as
day.
school during registration week, Sep depot and spent a busy few hours
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and Saturday, August
sistant this year in the person of Lee
Visitors at the Udey home on Sat-
and
29,
1941,
as
official
Uma
urday were Mrs. Udey’s sister, Mrs. tember 2, 3, 4 and 5, from 10 to 12 making a tour of the project with START SATURDAY
Weber, recently of Junction City. He
C. B. Hearing of Wasco, and Mrs. a. m. and from 1 to 3:00 p. m. for
tilla County Fair dates.
has
had
previous
experience
at
Es
Hearing’s daughter’s Mrs. Eldon the purpose of vaccinating and schick Major Harry M. Schuppner, Captain AT HIGH SCHOOL
In behalf of the city of Her
tacada and Eugene.
Nishen of Wasco. ' Mrs. Clarence testing children of all age groups and J. N. Piercy, E. P. Dodd and other
miston, I extend a cordial invi ♦
The schedule for the year follows:
land, and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Brown
tation to all residents of Uma
The annual Umatilla county fair Sept. 18, Walla Walla B, there;
Dunn and daughter, Maxine, of Port- and giving diphtheria immunization officials.
to pre-school and school children up
of The Dalles.
tilla county and surrounding
Rep. Pierce pledged his cooperation parade will start promptly Saturday Sept. 26, Waitsburg, there: October
territory to visit and enjoy this
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Lenz of Stan to and including eight years of age. in an atempt to secure federal aid morning at 10:00 at the high school, 4, Heppner, here; October 11, Pen
field and Mrs. Laura Pardun and Parents are urged to atend the clinic for the oiling of the access road to according to Guy Shaw, manager. dleton, here; October 18, Condon,
fair.
daughter, Ella, were Sunday dinner with their children. Either the par the depot and also for school funds. Mr. Shaw stated today that late en
Signed, F. C. McKenzie.
here: October 25, Open: November
guests at the George Liebe home.
ents verbal consent or a signed con
He will return to Hermiston Satur tries were coming in and that pros- Walla Walla B, here: November 7, • • • • • • ❖ • • • • • • •
Ted Hatfield of Umatilla was a sent slip is necessary to have the vac day morning at 10:30 and will confer pects for a good parade had greatly
All gtores in Hermiston will close
Open: November 11, Hermiston at
visito
he Joe Udey home on Mon cination, schick test, or immunization
with
school
officials
and
also
with
from
1:30 to 2:30 Eriday and Sat
brightened.
Heppner.
day
urday in order to let employees at
various boards of the irrigation dis-
The caravan will start at the high
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Hammer and done.
In charge of the clinic will be: Dr tricts. The meeting will be at the school promptly at 10:00 a. m., pro- SCHOOLS TO OPEN
tend the fair.
Dick, Carol and Ted made a trip to
F. B. Belt, Hermiston Health Offi high school building.
Welcome is the theme word for
Pendleton on Tuesday.
ceed south to a route which has as yet I
Hermiston business houses and res
not been determined. It is expected | MONDAY, SEPT. 8
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Parsons and cer, and Dr. R. H. Wilcox, County
idents for the coming week-end. This
daughter, Glenda, of Tacoma, who Health Officer. Assisting the doctors | NEW RESTAURANT
that a sound car will be available to
are on a week’s vacation, arrived at at the clinic will be the nurses of the 1
issue of the Herald has been spon
announce the route of the parade Sat- )
the Bob Woodward home Monday eve Umatilla County Health Unit aided OPENS THURSDAY
The stage is all set for the opening sored by local merchants and serves
urday morning.
ning. They had earlier visited Grand
of school Monday, September 8, ac as a cordial invitation to all residents
Dodgers advertising the cash
Coulee and through central Wash- by Mrs. Thomas Fraser, Mrs. Glenn
Another new eating establishment awards have been printed and anyone j cording to Superintendent W. G. of eastern Oregon to atend the third
ington. After visiting relatives and W. Ripley, Mrs. Russel Piersol, Mrs.
friends here, they will spend some Dan Gray. Mrs. Clara Bryant, Mrs. was opened today (Thursday) when interested is asked to prepare a float. Kersbergen. Registration will get un Umatilla County Fair.
time at The Dalles before returning Jim Todd and Mrs. F. B Belt.
Mins. Wm. Teeters of Electric City Awards will be given in the commer- j der way next Tuesday, September 2,
On pages four and five of this is
he me. They spent Wednesday in Pen
and will continue until Friday, be sue will be found advertisements by
stu-
Because
of
the
influx
of
new
opened
for
business
in
the
brick
cial.
social
and
children
’
s
divisions.
A
I
dleton.
tween the hours of 9:00 a. m. and the individual business men who have
dents in Hermiston schools, and building west of the railroad tracks. total of $50 in prizes will be given.
Mr. and Mrs J. H. Reid made a
3:00 p. m. .
crowded
housing
conditions
through-
Mrs.
Teeters
has
had
considerable
cooperated, in addition to the regular
Judges
for
the
parade
will
be
Mrs.
business trip to Walla Walla on Wed
The following is a list of teachers advertisers which are found on the
out this area, the control of commun experience in the restaurant business, Jess Richards of Stanfield, Mrs. An-
nesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Myrnie Caldwell icable disease becomes one of the most coming here from the Grand Coulee drew Jacobsen of Pendleton and E. P. as announced by Mr. Kersbergen: various other pages.
First, Miss Arloine Simon; second,
The stage is set for the opening
were guests at a dinner at the home acute problems, where the health of dam.
Dodd of Hermiston.
of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack the people of Hermiston is concerned.
Miss Mary Petri; third, Miss Blanche tonight (Thursday.) The Umatilla
The restaurant will cater to all
Rueber in Stanfield Monday evening It is for this reason that immuniza- types of trade.
Harmon; fourth, Miss Gertude Brad- county fair is an outgrowth of the
in honor of Mrs. Caldwell’s cousins,
COOLING RAINS
ley;
fifth, Miss Ruth Johnson; sixth. Umatilla Project Fair held in Her
offered,
before
tion
clinics
are
being
Miss Angelina Bender of Chicago,
Miss Eleanor Tischler: seventh, Mrs. miston annually for the past 30 years.
and Melvin Rueber of Portland who children are grouped together in the STANFIELD SCHOOL
BRING RELIEF
were visiting relatives in Stanfield close contacts of the school room. It
Alma Greaves: eighth, L. S. Burrell. The fair will continue until Saturday
the first of the week.
is through person to person contact TO OPEN TUESDAY
The high school staff follows Miss night and fair-goers are assured of
A total of .48 rainfall Monday and
An item in this column two weeks that communicable diseases are trans
Lavina May Lynch, English and excellent entertainment. Department
Tuesday
brought
pleasant
relief
from
ago stated that Miss Barbara Reid mitted.
Superintendent W. A. Thomas of the heat. The weather during the Physical Education: Miss Constance workers reported this morning that
was to be employed locally. This was
Science has developed certain im the Stanfield school system stated past few days has been ideal and Leuhrs, Home Economics and Phys their divisions were filling up rapidly.
in error. Miss Reid is employed at
Granger, Wr.
munizing agents to control smallpox Thursday that classes will open next workers at the munitions depot are ical Education; Mervin Werth, Soc Considerable anxiety has been felt that
Along the Diagonal: Frequent car and diphtheria. Cases of smallpox Tuesday, September 2, with an esti enjoying the fact that dust has ceas ial Science; Miss Ethel Clark, Eng exhibitors would not find time to par
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avans of army trucks rolling by ev have been reported in Oregon within mated enrollment of 300. This is al ed to blow for a short period at least. lish and Latin! Ray E. Critchfield, ticipate.
ery day since last Saturday ... ev the past six months, and a case of most double the enrollment of last
The dairy cattle division is again
Physical Education: Miss Helen
The
following
is
the
report
for
the
eryone speculating on “where from” diphtheria has been reported in Her
year. Four rooms outside the school week, according to Chas. Taylor, Thomas, Commercial; G. C. Hum- listed as a highlight, with entries an
and “where to.”
miston within the past month. To building will be utilized with volun Weather man:
phrey. Music; Lee W. Weber, Math ticipated from any parts of the coun
ty, in addition to Walia Walla and oth-
have these diseases is inexcusable in teer teachers until such time as funds August 20 .......
ematica and asisstant coach.
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PERRY SETS NEW
this day and age.
97
will be made available.
August 21
Considerable effort has been made er outlying districts.
Horse racing, with betting, will fea-
A satisfactory vaccination for
HIGH IN TRAILERS
The teachers who will donate their August 22
93
during the past few weeks to obtain
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services for the present are Mrs. El August 23 ----
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federal aid prior to school opening, ture the entertainment Friday and
eanor Dudley, Mrs. Adolph Heyden August 24
82
but it now appears that it may arrive Saturday. Tentative plans call for
A friendly contest in the number
74
and Mrs. Roma Thomas, with two August 25
at a later date. School officials are horse racing to continue over into
of trailers accomodated has been WEDDING PLANS
Monday, Labor Day.
73
others still needed.
August 28
endeavoring to meet the difficulty.
thriving during the past few months.
The street parade Saturday is
J B. Perry of the Westland district ARE ANNOUNCED
scheduled to get underway at 10:00
forged into the lead this week when
a. m. The drum and bugle corps con
he reported 114 trailers and tents now
Local friends will be pleased to
test will begin at 1:00 to be follow
located on his property. He stated hear of the approaching wedding of
ed by horseracing, interspersed with
that more are coming in daily.
Miss Etna Holmquist, daughter of
other features.
Anyone having a higher figure Mr. and Mrs. Fred Holmquist, and
The official fair will close Satur-
than the above is asked to report to Bruce Follett, son of Mr. and Mrs.
day night with a gala dance, with
the Herald office. By all rights some D. D. Follett. The couple plan to be
Eddie Gipson and his 13-piece or-
sort of an award should go to the be married Sunday, August 31, at 1
DEFENSE
chestra furnishing the music. Gipson
winner.
2:00 o’clock at the Hermiston Bap-
is well known in the west for his
tist church.
BQND5
WOPKERS
dance
music and his appearance here
Rev. Grayden Loree will officiate |
COMMERCIAL CLUB
is rated as a real treat.
at the ceremony with the Follett trio
HOLDS MEETING
singing several songs. The young
JAMES A. FEE
couple plan to make their home in a
A meeting of the Hermiston Com little house on the D. D. Follett farm. |
PASSES
AWAY
mercial club was held Tuesday eve
ning in the Odd Fellows hall with the FEW HERMISTON
Judge James A. Fee, 86, former
the Hermiston Hotel serving the din
judge of the sixth judicial district
ner. George Harkenrider, president, STORES PLAN TO
(188-1895), and one of the most
presided.
prominent members of the Oregon
Several matters of importance were OPERATE MONDAY
bar, died Tuesday morning in St.
discussed, including school matters,
Anthony’s hospital in Pendleton. He
While the rest of the world is tak
access road improvement, county fair ing it easy Monday ( Labor Day).
suffered a fall July 7 and never fully
and others. A committee was appoint Hermiston merchants will remain at
recovered.
ed to chick on local stores as to clos- their tasks attempting to fulfill the
Judge Fee was born in Wisconsin,
ing hours during the fair.
but for many years resided in east
needs of the thousands of workers in
ern Oregon. He was well known by
this vicinity. All work will be shut
timers in this district.
PIERCE TO SEEK
down at the Umatilla Ordnance De
pot during the day but it is expected
ANOTHER TERM
Barnett Rehn ns From Hospital
that the local streets will be crowded
Ed Barnett. Spanish-American war
most of the day,
veteran,
who has been receiving treat
Walter M. Pierce. La Grande, east-
Several “blowouts" are being ar- |
ments in the Walla Walla hospital,
ern Oregon representative in con ranged by various groups for that
returned home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs.
cress will seek election next year. day. The carpenters have rented the
R. B. Wilcox made the trip to Walla
his fact was disclosed during his park hall for the afternoon and eve
Walla after Mr. Barnett. The latter’s
sit to Hermiston Wednesday.
ning, the iron workers are planning
i first qUMtion after returning to Her
Rep. Pierce seemed to be in hia an entertainment and various other
miston was if there would be any
- - .¡al robust health and seemed to be parties are in the making.
,
more base ball games. He is an ar
j ite enthused over the boom activi-
There’11 be a hot time, in the Old
dent booster of the Hermiston Red
t es in Hermiston.
Town. Labor Day.
Sox.
ANNUAL UMATILLA
COUNTY FAIR OPENS
FRIDAY MORNING
HEALTH (LINK
OFFERED FREE 10
LOCAL STUDENTS
All In Step