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NEWS FROM YOUR OWN STATE & COUNTY 7 o OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER COLUMBIA NEWS Uy Mr». Bob Woodward atmiùton 4etald VOLUME XXXV HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON, SEPTEMBER 18, 1941 NUMBER 5 Mr. and Mrs. Otis Buell and sons, HERMISTON AUTO WORK ON ACCESS Alfred and Clayton and A. J. Buell attended the Smith-Buell wedding in ROAD COMMENCED CO. COMPLETES C ndon Sunday. Other’s attending from here were Miss Maxine Blins NEW ADDITION BY ROSS NEWPORT ton, who was the bride's maid of honor, Mrs. Duff Knight and Ber nard Jendrzejewski. Alfred Buell act The long-awaited news, the oiling Building operations of the new ad as best man for his brother. Mr. and of the access road leading to the Um Mrs. Wilson Johnson (Rachel Buell), dition at the Hermiston Auto Co. sister of the groom, attended from atilla Ordnance Depot, has at last be have been completed and Charles Portland. TEMPORARY FUNDS come a reality. The firm of Newport, HOPE IS REVIVED Hodge, manager, states that he is Mr. and Mrs. William English Kern and Kibbe, road contractors, be now prepared to handle a greater left Monday on a trip to the Willam- MADE AVAILABLE gan work early this week and stated FOR FEDERAL AID be gone about quantity of business brought into ette Valley, They will Thursday that oiling operations a week. BY SUPT. W. G. KERSBERGEN Hermiston by the workers employed Hope for aid in solving school, civic should be completed by next week- Local people going to Pendleton Although no funds have been at the Umatilla Ordnance Depot. Mr. and social problems was renewed fol Friday to attend the Round-up in- granted as yet, by the Federal Gov | Hodge further remarks that in addi end. eluded Mrs. Mabel Weeks and fam Approximately 3000 cars travel this lowing a hearing of the Oregon econ ily, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Rosen, Mr. ernment for school purposes, the tion to the new structure, his firm road daily and the new road will omic council in Hermiston Thursday and Mrs. Walter Maffei, the H. A. trustees realizing, the seriousness of has added numerous other features. greatly speed up traffic in addition afternoon. The hearing was called to Wilson family, the B. E. Getchell having a number of children out of A complete body and fender de family and Mr. and Mrs. James Get- school have decided to accept all stu to making it much more convenient. partment has been added with a paint determine what can be done about ov cheli. dents who apply, on a temporary bas apparatus that is able to match the Mr. and Mrs. Myrnie Caldwell went HERMISTON COUPLE ercrowding caused by the construc to Pendleton Friday evening to at is. The school district will supply paint on any car manufactured from tion of the Umatilla Ordnance Depot. teachers, room and equipment. Par I 1933 to the 1942 line, both cars and tend the Happy Canyon show. MARRIED SUNDAY Members of the group present were Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lindner and ents will supply transportation and 1 trucks. The same method will be used daughter, Marion, drove to Spirit books. Henry F. Cabell and J. C. Stevens, here as is utilized by factories man Lake, Idaho, during the week-end, Of interest to their many local both of Portland, and Robert W. Saw If the federal allotment is made ufacturing new automobiles. taking their son, Claire, who remain friends, is the marriage of Miss Peg ed there to attend school through the parents will be reimbursed for the Mr. Hodge states that he is ex- gy Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. yer of Bend. books and bus service will be started. I tremely grateful to newcomers in U. S. Senator Rufus C. Holman winter. Accompanying the committee to Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey If no federal allotment is made, school Emmett Smith of Condon, and Har DeMoss during the week-end were facilities will have to be discontnued. Hermiston for the added business his Hermiston was U. S. Senator Rufus old Buell, son of Mr. and Mrs. O. H. I firm has enjoyed during the past Miss Shirley Myers of North Pow Buell of Hermiston. The ceremony C. Holman who came to this com der and Mr. and Mrs. West of Rock Notice will be sent out to each par months, but regrets the fact that bet WYN THOMPSON was conducted Sunday morning at munity to view the work at the Uma ent and full school facilities will be Creek. Miss Myers is a sister of Mrs. ter service has not been available. DeMoss. 11:00 o’clock at St. Johns church in tilla Ordnance Depot and to look over produced for all students within one | With the new addition this situation LEASES PAVILION Rodney Rogers was home the lat Condon with Father John Lee offic the situation as a whole. Senator Hol will be remedied. ter part of the week while the Pilot week. man seemed greatly impressed with iati ng. This will necessitate considerable Wyn Thompson, Hermiston farmer, Rock schools were closed for the The Hermiston Auto Co. has in the conditions here and pledged his Mrs. Buell is employed as an oper Round-up. While here he worked in clerical work on the part of the office has leased the dance pavilion east of town at the Hermiston Food Store. staff and parents are requested to creased shop equipment to the point Hermiston for one year from the ator at Ruby’s Beauty Salon and Mr. support in any request which reaches Mrs. John Knox, John, Jr., and wait a few days before making per where automotive service is now Townsend club. Mr. Thompson will Buell works at the Umatilla Ord his attention. Dorothy made a trip to Sunnyside. available for all types of cars. Anoth Representing the various communi Washington, last week, where they sonal inquiries, as notice will be sent er new feature is a wrecker service sponsor dances and various other en nance Depot. The couple are spend tertainment during the winter ing a week’s honey moon at Lake ties of this region were mayors, coun visited Mrs. Knox’s brother, Hubert out with all possible speed. The Her Metteer. miston school trustees feel that this which will be on duty at all hours. Louise, Canada. The Buells will re cilmen, school authorities and private months. Mr. Hodge extends a welcome to Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Ganger, of action is all that could possibly be side in Umatilla where they have citizens from Stanfield, Hermiston, The Towsend club is now without a near Pendleton, visited Sunday at newcomers, as well as Hermiston res Umatilla and Echo. Other members the home of her brother. Bud Hooker. provided by them as full responsibil idents, to come and inspect the new meeting place, but Mrs. Joe Udey found living quarters. of the official family here for the af Other callers at the Hooker home ity for defense workers’ children lies stated Wednesday that a new place ternoon included Major R. F. Bessey, Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Jim Pal- with the federal government and has shop and equipment which is open will be announced next week. BULLDOGS TO OPEN ner, Mr. and Mrs. V. L. Warren and been so admitted by Congressional ac from 6:00 a. m, to 12:00 p. m. who makes recommendations to the Dorothy Nelson. northwest planning board: R. H. Wil tion. GRID SLATE FRIDAY Elmer James, who is staying at cox, county health officer: C. M. Ev The fact that the federal bureaus CHECK ARTISTS TO 'MARRYIN' SAM' the Baxter Hutchison home, spent the week-end at Pilot Rock. do not do their duty does not change Hermiston is due for one of the erts, Jr., state sanitary engineer: Mr. and Mrs. Myrnie Caldwell and this responsibility. The local boards SERVE NINETY DAYS DOES IT AGAIN strongest football teams in recent Captain R. C. Williams of the Ord Maurice Caldwell made a pleasure are making every effort at coopera- years. The above statement is meant nance Depot: County Judge Carl trip to Celilo and The Dalles on Chambers and Commissioner Will tion, but final responsibility must be Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Bell, who ran Tuesday. Justice of the Peace E. P. Dodd of for the public in general and not for Meiners. Mr. and Mrs. James Getchell vis-1 assumed by the rightful parties, afoul of the law here several weeks the boys on the squad. From stem to ited her mother, Mrs. Able, in Pendle therefore the statement that this is a ago for passing “rubber” cheeks, Hermiston is getting to be quite an I stern, the team is heavier, more ex The school problem came up for old hand at conducting wedding cer ton Friday evening after the Round temporary arrangement pending final considerable discussion during the af pleaded guilty in circuit court in Pen perienced and stronger than the 1940 up. Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Getchell and emonies. Sunday night he upheld the dleton Tuesday and each was sen tradition of the long-cloaked profes edition which in itself made a credit- ternoon. The committee was urged to family drove to Walla Walla before action by government bureaus. returning home. tenced by Circuit Judge C. L. Sweek sion by officiating at the marriage of able showing against aggregations use its power in an effort to obtain HERMISTON Harlan Kennison, a resident at the f< <leral money at the earliest possible to 90 days in the Umatilla county Miss Dorothy Mae Knox and Tom C. from much larger schools. Baxter Hutchison home for the past Drifting sand, pungent sage, convenience. Hermiston has request jail. Buldog backfield is one of the several months, was married last | Pulley. The only difference was thes A frowning butte wrinkled with week at Lewiston, Idaho, to a young The Bells have been in jail pend Mr. Dodd appeared in his bath robe. sweetest combinations ever to' prance ed a Aim of $42,606, Stanfield, $29,- age lady from his home town in South on the local gridiron. In Cullen, 176- 000, Echo, $1 1,000. The committee ing the meeting of the grnd jury. Mrs. Pulley is a daughter of Mr pound fullback, Coach Ray Critch- told the group present that they Dakota. The couple returned here | Cayuse ponies, Indians, too and will make their home in Stan and Mrs. Edward Knox of Grants field has a triple threat star who is would use their influence in rushing And emigrants’ wagons just out of field. Pass. Mr. Pulley is employed at the expected to lead the Bulldogs in the the money to Hermiston. view, MAYOR RECEIVES Ray Woodward, now of Enterprise | Umatilla Ordnance Depot and is a coming campaign. Cullen can do ev Crystal-clear river with tree-shaded Other problems discussed included visited relatives here last week-end WORK APPROVAL brother of Mrs. M. A. Browning of erything, pass, punt, run and tackle, sanitation, housing, roads, recreation bank and attended the Round-up. ' Art Gillespie, a former resident of Highland Avenue, riermiston. The and do it well. His mates in the rear and other features brought on by the Bordered with grass that is luscious this district, is now employed at the ceremony was conducted at the Dodd van will be Drake at quarter, and Til influx of workers into this territory. and rank: Mayor F. C. McKenzie Tuesday re munitions depot. The Gillespie fam The situation was discussed from all ceived a telegram from Washington, residence. ler and Buell at the half posts. ily lived here about seventeen years Hermiston ninety-five years ago! D. C., that President Roosevelt had ago on the place now owned by W. R. | The forward wall seems well bal angles and a thorough airing was Struthers. Bearded miners staggering over the approved a proposed sewerage and I anced with Ray Holloman, basket given. Mrs. Celia Sterling of Lebanon and SCHOOL PARTY TO John Day trail water construction project. The sew ball star, taking care of one end, and Deb Blinston of Jefferson were vis From Umatilla Landing where, er system would mean an expendi BE HELD FRIDAY Peterson, a newcomer, on the other. iting on Thursday of last week at DONKEY FOOTBALL without fail ture of $109,000 and the water sys the home of their brother, A. R. Blin The two tackle berths will be handled ston. Hard-earned gold dust was lost at the tem $96,000 of federal money. by Borthwick and Allen, two hefties GAME HERE SEPT. 23 A. J. Buell has been visiting here The first all-school party of the who will make it tough for opposing bar The telegram further stated that during the past two weeks with his Of Jack’s saloon, known near and money for the Hermiston school was year will be held Friday night at backs. Allen, in particular, has added son. Ò. H. Buell and family, He re- Buckers, balkers, brayers and the 8:00 o’clock in the gymnasium. In considerable weight during the sum far awaited daily. turned to his home at Lyle, Wash.. donkeys are coming! Jack Bartlett's on Wednesday. vited are students, their parents, al mer months and looks ready for some For its roarin', rousin’ times world-famous troup of trained don Maurice Caldwell and Don Baum- umni and members of the faculty. in Such as don’t sound well heavy work. ARMY TO PURCHASE HORSES gardner left Wednesday in company keys that originated the donkey craze Highlight of the evening will be the rhymes ; Two guard positions are ably fill in 1932 which was featured in Chi with other national guardsmen from annual initiation of first year stu There will be an inspection and pur Stanfield and Pendleton to return to Hermiston eighty years ago! ed at the present by Elwood and cago at the World’s Fair and that has duty at Ft. Lewis. chase of army horses at the Round-up dents. Pierson, both rugged and willing to played the principal cities from coast Bob Hooker wrecked his car near A depleted river on a slimy bed grounds in Pendleton about 9:00 a. Lunch will be served during the mix. Longhorn completes the line at to coast, Canada, and New Mexico, Ott’s Corner late Friday night. He was alone in the car and sustained Deprived of water that canals might m. on Saturday, November 1. For evening by members of the sopho the center spot. The latter needs only will be here Tuesday, September 23. further information get into touch more class. Dancing will be enjoyed a little more experience, having lots only minor cuts and bruises although be fed, to present a donkey football game, the car was very badly damaged. following the program. Homesick women with windblown with County Agent Walter A. Holt. of fight and ability. donkey rodeo, donkey polo game, and Along the Diagonal: O. O. Felt- hair, * house ("Felty”) proudly driving a thrill circus under the auspices of new school bus along a new route And discouraged men who can only Hermiston American Legion. * through the Columbia district . . . stare A good, clean and funny show that the familiar picture, missing the last At drifting sand where a seedbed the entire family will enjoy, far above three months, of children standing by lay. a gate, books under their arms and the average, and not to be confused Such was Hermiston in an early swinging lunch boxes, waiting for the with any other donkey ball show that bus. . . just as anxious to be back in day: may have been presented in this part school as they were to be out last Hermiston thirty-five years ago! spring. of the country. This is assured by the MY GOODNE%5 advance agent, Reid H. Lanway, This Tree-shaded homes, huge stacks of HERMISTON LADS is a show that others have tried to hay. imitate. These donkeys are trained Children laughing and shouting at SENT TO ILLINOIS and no hot-shot or high-life is used to play. make them perform. These same don Gobbling turkeys, cackling hens, Lee G. Shaw and Harold A. Rain keys have all been in motion pictures Prize-winning Jerseys and a road water, who recently were drafted in and some with Ringling Brothers cir- that wends to the U. S. army, have been assign cus. The donkeys stand on their hind ed to Camp Grant, Ill., according to To the schoolhouse where future heels, hee-haw at the referee, walk O.S.C.’s information received at the Herald backwards, virtually turn hand- Are laying foundations for their office this week. springs and perform so that the spec degrees : Shaw and Rainwater reported to tators will laugh more than they have the Reception Center, Ft. Lewis, Hermiston ten years ago! in many years. Wash., September 13 i and success- The polo game is played according fully passed all necessary examina- Lines and lines of closely parked to regulations by this troop exclus cars, tiens. Anyone wishing to write should ively. The rodeo and thrill circus is a Ordnance depot lights gleaming address mail Med. Rep. Tng. Ctr., combination of stunts ranging all the Camp Grant, Ill. like stars, way from wild burro milking contests A mass of strange faces, including to novelty races. some blacks, PENNOCK SELLS The contest will be presented at Teeming camps and tenant-filled the Hermiston Fairgrounds under the CITY PROPERTY shacks, huge floodlights especially installed Tree-shades for homes and a school | for the purpose and will make the Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Pennock this overflowing, playing field as light as day. Ar- week report the sale of two city lots A din of traffice both coming and | rangements have been made so that located at the corner of Newport ; going: you can attend with your own party, Avenue and Second street. The pur- Hermicton as it is today! I sit in your car or have choice seats. erasers are Mr. and Mrs. Doug Gib Now kindly tell me, ere troubles I | There is no additional cost for car borrow, s n of Heppn-r. | admission. Although Mr. Gibson has not been W hat will this Hermiston be on Prominent business and profession ntacted, it is reported that the Gib- the morrow? al people will ride or attempt to ride sons plans to construct a moving pic —Catherine DeMoss these long-eared, fun-provoking ture house. Author of “Blue Bucket Nuggets.” steeds while scoring touchdowns. SCHOOL BELLS TO RING MONDAY FOR ALL STUDENTS HERE Hermiston Visitor ECONOMIC COUNCIL HOLDS HEARING IN HERMISTON THURSDAY .. The
