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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