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By Mra. Bob Woodward
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OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER
VOLUME XXXV
A small party at the Lester Ham
mer home on Sunday honored the
eleventh birthday anniversary of
Dick Hammer. Several children were
invited in and the occasion was quite
gala with Hallowe’en decorations and
favors.
Mr. and Mrs. Frances Knox, Sr.,
who have been here with their son
and family for several weeks while
employed at the munitions depot, left FEALDAD ADV CITE AT
the first of the week for Grand Cou- I EMTVNAN I jl IE Al
U.S.O. BUILDING
OPERATIONS BEGIN
HERE THIS WEEK
HERMISTON,
RED CROSS FIELD
REPRESENTATIVE
SCHEDULED HERE
UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON, OCTOBER 30, 1941
PROCLAMATION
MUNITIONS DEPOT
CONSTRUCTION
NEARS FINAL STAGES
NUMBER 11
SURVEY FOR SEWER
CONSTRUCTION BEGUN
Major Harry R. Schuppner, genial BY PORTLAND FIRM
first world war veteran and con
Whreas, October 27th has been
designated as the beginning of a
campaign for enlistments for our
Miss Frances Palmer, field repre-
Navy, and
sentative of the Red Cross would like
Whereas, it is necessary that
to meet all persons interested in the
structing quartermaster at the Uma
our armed forces be recruited
First Aid and Home Nursing classes
tilla Ordnance Depot, stated Thurs PROJECT NOT TO
to full strength for national de-
at the Legion hall Wednesday, No
day evening that although the igloo
fense in the present world emer-
Mrs. James Getchell spent Monday RECLAMATION HALL
vember 5, at 3:45 p. m., according to
pouring operations were nearing INCREASE LOCAL TAX
gency, and
visiting near Pendleton with Mrs.
Mrs. F. B. Belt, local chairman. Miss
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completion,
work at the depot would
Whereas,
the
Navy
has
re-
Hawkins.
Building operations on the United Palmer would also like to confer with
Operations on the actual survey
continue until January 21. There are
About seventeen ladies were pres
quested that all local agencies,
ent at the organization meeting of Service Organization structure at the all persons who plan to help with the
approximately 90 more igloos left to and possible construction of the Her
organizations and groups assist
the Home Extension Unit Tuesday Hermiston park began this week with 1941 Roll Call which begins Novem ♦ in this worthy movement;
pour which will probably take about miston sewer system was launched
afternoon at the Columbia club McCormack & Foley, Inc., of Pendle ber 11.
nine or ten days. At the conclusion this week when R. H. Corey, Consult
Therefore,
I,
F.
C.
McKenzie,
rooms. The next meeting was scehd- ton as general contractors. A large
This meeting will be an important
of these operations about two or three ing Engineer of Portland, started a
Mayor of the City of Hermis
uled for November 25.
Mrs. De Moss reports that they crew of men have been busy the past one and it is hoped that all in the
thousand men will be “layed off.”
crew of men on preliminary survey of
ton, do hereby proclaim the op
have just sold the last of the 1800 few days in preparing the ground community who wish to aid this cause
At the present time there are ap- the City of Hermiston. A contract
ening of the Navy campaign and
chickens raised at their farm this and forms for the cement foundation, will be present. The 1941 quota set |
proximately 6500 men and women has been entered into by the city
urgently request that merchants,
year. Mr. Lenz took a load of the The structure will be 94 feet long and for Umatilla county is approximately
still employed at the site, according council and Mr. Corey whereby he
business firms, newspapers, co-
poultry to Portland markets Sunday 72.6 feet wide and will be of wood $4000 and it will take 100 per cent |
to Mapor Schuppner. This includes agrees to serve as city engineer in the
operate in this laudable under
night.
cooperation to reach this figure.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Lucht and two frame.
office
personnel,
sub-contractors’ investigation, preliminary plans, de
taking, and further urge that
The entire project will be completed
children and Mrs. Lucht’s father,
Mrs. Belt urges that all who poss-
crews and others. This number will sign, construction and initial opera
heads
of
the
American
Legion,
Fred Stuber, Jr., of Albany were 1 within 60 days with grand opening ibly can attend the meeting.
be reduced to about 2500 within the tion for the enlargement and improve
Chamber of Commerce, Rotary,
week-end guests at the George Liebe | ceremonies scheduled for Christmas
next two or three weeks.
ment of the water system, for a sew
Women's Clubs, and all influen
home while enroute home from a
when a nation-wide radio net-
hunting trip near Elgin.
, night
-
The project will cost about $14,- er system and for a sewage disposal
tial citiens act as a nucleus for
Mrs. Al Wells of Olympia. Wash- | work will broadcast a program com- POWER COMPANY
000,000 before completed. Major plant.
arousing public and community
ington, was visiting at the Lester memorating all the U.S.O. buildings
Schuppner
stated that the work was
interest
in
the
Navy
Campaign,
Of primary interest at the present
Hammer home Tuesday. She will be in the United States. An exact dup ADDS TRANSFORMER
going along in “splendid” shape with time is the proposed sewage disposal
I call upon all patriotic young
remembered as Mary Wilson, daugh licate of the local building is also un
the men working as eagerly as ever. system. A need for a sewer system
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Wilson, for
men in our community who are
Pacific Power & Light company
der construction at Pendleton.
mer residents of this district.
eligible for service to consider
has been felt for many years by city
construction
crews
are
installing
ad
The exterior of the building, which
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hammer made
the extraordinary advantages of
officials. On September 15, 1941, the
a business trip to Heppner Sunday.
will face north, will be painted white ditional transformer capacity at the
LICENSE EXAMINER
fered by our Navy for enlist
United States government offered to
John Knox, Jr., visited Sunday in with a composition roll roofing. The company’s substation here to enable
ment.
Condon.
make a grant of $54,680 and a loan
a 60 per cent increase in power deliv
SCHEDULED
HERE
interior
will
have
celo-tex
ceilings
and
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Reid made a
Given under my hand and the
of
not to exceed $55,000 to the City
ery
in
the
Hermiston
area,
according
trip to Walla Walla on Wednesday. I veneer walls finished in artistic col-
seal of the City of Hermiston
| of Hermiston, in order to aid in fin
Week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. ors. The largest room, 61x40 feet, to A. M. Thrasher, local manager.
A
traveling
examiner
of
operators
this the 30th day of October,
ancing the construction of defense
The transformer installation marks
Duff Knight were his sisters, Mrs. will be utilized for social activities.
and chauffeurs is scheduled to arrive
1941.
public works, presently estimated to
June Rhode and Mrs. Evelyn Shinkle Other features will include a reading the third major addition to the sub
in
Hermiston,
Thursday,
November
and a brother. Mr. and Mrs. Bill
.
,
. station here in the past few months.
Signed :
cost $109,680, consisting of a sewer-
6, and will be on duty at the city li
Knight, allof Tafe. Oregon.
room, club room, lounge room, both
F. C. McKENZIE, Mayor
I age system, including disposal plant,
Along the Diagonal: Driving home men and women’s toilets, kitchen and
brary between the hours of 10 a. m.
necessary equipment and appurten
from town last Saturday morning a refreshment bar. These facilities will NEW POLICE CHIEF
and 5 p. m., according to a recent
ances and acquisition of necessary
local resident received the hitch hik- be available for use of the general
released from the Sec-
announcement
rs signal from a quite small pedes-
land.
BEGINS DUTIES HERE NOTICE GIVEN
retary of State’s office.
trian near the Townsend Hall. He 1 public, according to Miss Mary Lou
In Mr. Corey’s agreement with the
All those wishing permits or li
picked up the lad, whose pockets Johnson, representing the U. S. O.,
Harry Dent, recently of Lewiston, WAR VETERANS
city,
the following paragraph is sig
bulged with empty bottles, and as he | who will be in general charge. The
censes to drive cars are asked to get
Idaho, began work in Hermiston this
drove on asked the youngster his des
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in touch with the examiner during nificant: “It is specifically agreed
tination and was rather surprised at
Armistice is our day to howl!
week as police chief. He replaces H.
that I (Mr. Corey) am to receive no
the answer. “Oh, I’m heading for
A. Pankow who recently resigned to at our next meeting of American Leg
payments for services except those
Walla Walla.” His curiosity aroused, FIRST TURKEY POOL
ion Post No. 37, Thursday, November
accept
a
position
with
the
Boeing
which
are approved and allowed by
the driver tactfully questioned the
Aircraft Corporation in Seattle, Wn. 6, to help us make arrangements for ASSISTANT COOKS
PWA and to be paid only out of funds
boy and was not long in learning TO START NOV. 4
Mr. Dent plans to move his family to Armistice Day. Major Schuppner has
that he was A.W.O.L. from home—
received from the government by the
a trailer camp in Stanfield. When the AT LOCAL PLANT
Hermiston as soon as suitable housing consented to escort us over the Muni- NEEDED AT SCHOOL
City of Hermiston except later if the
boy discovered that his good samar-
tions Depot: also has asked us to
facilities can be obtained.
City helps finance any project then
tan's intentions were to return him
The
first
turkey
pool
of
the
current
have
dinner at the mess hall. Her-
Kenneth
Gibbs
has
accepted
the
high the amount required shall be paid
Some additional help at
to town he protested vigorously with
the brave assertion “Aw, I can make eason of the Eastern Oregon Turkey position of water superintendent, a miston high school wished us to lead school cafeteria is needed, according from each fund if separate in propor
it O. K. I've got some beer bottles to 1 Growers will begin next Tuesday. No position also formerly held Mr. Pan
to Superintendent W. G. Kersbergen. tion to the amounts furnished by
sell and I 11 pick up some more and vember 4, at the local plant, accord- kow. The duties of police chief and the football game.
Three extra helpers are needed sev- each.”
I ; sell them and sleep in a hotel.” ing to C. A. Flanigan, plant manager.
We have invited Heppner and Ione eral hours each day and will be paid
water
superintendent
have
been
divid
The Hern ston shii y
the -pst
However, he was taken back to town
Posts to join us in the observance of through the N.V.A. The extras will of the sewer construction will be rais
and put into the custody of an offi It is expected that two or three cars ed due to the increased activities.
B. J. Nation, John Ballack and Ver- this Armistice: so some of you se assist Margaret Finley in preparing ed by revenue bonds. There will be
cer to be returned to his parents. . . . will be loaded at the first pool.
How big those pennies from empty
New pickers are asked to register
Boren, present city policemen, birds come out to this tour of the meals for students and teachers at no added taxes or any assessed tax
bottles seem when they go to buy a as soon as possible in order that ar will continue in their present duties. Munitions
inform noon.
placed on any property. There will
candy bar, little man, but how piti- |
the Major. We should wear our Leg
Anyone interested in accepting one be a connection cost and a monthly
fully small they would be when yi ou rangements can be completed. Pick
ion caps and leave in a body at 10:00 of these positions is asked to get in payment for use of the sewer facil
were cold and hungry enough for a ers who have worked in former years ARMY TO BUY
meal.
a. m. sharp, November 11.
may have their old jobs back. All
touch with Mr. Kersbergen at the ities. At the present time it is stated
Signed Lloyd Russell, Commander high school.
pickers should report at 7:30 so that MORE HORSES
that connecting onto the sewer will
Sam Moore, Com. Chairman
details can be taken care of.
be optional with the property owner.
On Saturday, November 1, there
There has been some misunder-
At a later date an election will be
standing as to whether both toms and I will be another United States Army JIM STEWART NOW
LIBRARY BASEMENT called
in order that the property own
By Mrs. Glenn Ostrom
horse
purchase
in
Pendleton
at
the
hens will be taken at the first pool.
ers
of
Hermiston may voice their
TO
HOUSE
PUPILS
Round-up grounds at about 9:00 a. PROUD DADDY
The cast has been selected for the Mr. Flanigan stated this week that
opinion on the project. However, it
m.
According
to
information
received
|
nigh school play “The Ready Made both toms anu hens will be received.
Jim Stewart, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Superintendent W. G. Kersbergen was felt by the city council that ac
here, the requirements will be prac-
Family” which is to he given the last
tion should begin immediately in or
tically the same as those prevailing Tom Stewart of the Columbia dis- stated this week that arrangements
der that preliminary details could be
I
trict,
notified
his
parents
this
week
The Ladies’ Aid Missionary Society IGLOO INN OPENS
are
being
made
to
utilize
the
city
lib
at previous sales.
ironed out prior to the actual con
met at the community hall Thurs- ....
Several from the Hermiston area 1 that he had become a proud papa. rary basement for school purposes
day Mrs. Jesse Griffith of Pilot Rock, FOR BUSINESS
struction.
The
baby
girl
weighed
seven
pounds,
|
Monday.
Conditions
at
the
public
are planning to take horses to Pen- |
I resident of this missionary district,
dleton where good prices have been six ounces. The Stewarts reside at I school have been considerably crowd-
met with them. The first meeting in
Another new business was wel received at previous sales.
I Lakeview.
ed during the past weeks but it had
Novmebr will be the “Silent Friend”
PEARSONS ACQUIRE
meeting.
comed by the city of Hermiston when
“Big Jim” is playing professional been thought that some of the stu
Bob McKenzie, who recently enter- the Igloo Inn opened for business Woolleys Move To Pankow Residence football this year with the Washing- dents would leave as work falls off
BROWNSON HOME
ed the service, is now stationed at —
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I Thursday on Main street in the build-
Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Woolley moved ton Redskins. The team has won four at the Ordnance Depot but to date
Fort Grant, Illinois,
Mrs. Peggy Buell is now em ployed | ing formerly occupied by the bakery | Wednesday into the home recently | straight games this fall and seems to this has not occurred.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Pearson this
,79
+1 and
owe Gamble
(lawllr store.
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(T.
cala] +a
ayel Awc
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1
.4 headed
KaaAa. for
4.+. .
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[.
at the “Naomi’s Beauty Shop
” in
Mr.
and AAsc.
Mrs. A{
M. I sold
to "y
Mr. and
Mrs. A.
R. Rntilrvara
Boulware be
a banner -y,,
year.
Jim 7., is
The basement will be used by parts
Hermiston in place of at “Ruby’s”.
V. Hart, proprietors, state that they —
*— ”
* Pankow,
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* right of the fourth and fifth grades, ac week purchased the residence now
by Mr. -
and Mrs.
H. A.
who back
at -- his old
familiar
spot
occupied by Mr. and Mrs. David
Dr. I M C. Williams and
will operate a first class restaurant | moved to Seattle Tuesday.
| tackle and is having a fine year.
cording to Supt. Kersbergen.
from Portland were guests of Milo
. . 1 ....
Mittlesdorf but owned by Mr. and
McFarland Wednesday and Thursday and in addition will serve beer and op-
Mrs. R. A. Brownson. They will take
for the opening of the pheasant erate a card room in another portion
possession in about a month.
hunting.
i of the room.
The residence was one of the best
Mrs J. B. Springer entertained
Mr. and Mrs. Hart have rennovat-
structures in Hermiston. Mr. and
theelbidne
at
home Friday ed the building to a considerable ex- I
Mrs. Mittlesdorf have not announced
Mrs. Elmore McKenzie was in tent, utilizing the upstairs for apart-
where they will move.
Pendleton Wednesday and Thursday ments and the downstairs for the
on business.
,
j restaurant and beer counter. The |
Mr and Mrs. U.E: Hiatt have building formerly occupied by Knerr’s I
DEFENSE FOOD
purchased a new 1942 Ford.
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Mrs. H. E. Rodenbough and daugh Garage is now being used by Al Shaw 1
NEEDS DISCUSSED
ter, Doris, and son, Keith, spent Sat for his bakery products.
urday in Pendleton.
AT FARMERS' MEET
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Knight and baby,
and Mrs. Bob Shinkle of near Taft, FIVE MEN INJURED
Oregon, were visitors here in this
Approximately fifty farmers in
territory over the week-end. They NEAR COLD SPRINGS
West Umatilla county met at the
were guests of the former’s brother
high school gymnasium, Wednesday
and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Duff Knight
night to hear the discussion of the
Five
men
were
injured,
one
seri
east of town. Mrs. Knight was the
Agricultural Defense Program as ft
former Alberta Shinkle and Mrs. ously, in a wreck Saturday night at
Shinkle, Evelyn Knight, both girls the Cold Springs junction on the Wal
affects Umatilla county and their
went to school here.
own farms.
Mr. and Mrs. Stan Wolf were re- lula highway, when a car driven by
Hawley Bean, Echo, was the gen
Jerry
Buell
of
Irrigon
turned
over
cent Pendleton visitors to be with
eral chairman of the meeting. Mr.
Mrs. Wolf’s mother, Mrs. Bill South- three times and rolled about 54 feet.
Bean, a member of the U.S.D.A. de
wick, who underwent an operation.
Mr. Buell and his foster father, Ol
Mrs. Annie Edwards was a Pen- lie Coryell, Fred Houghton and Wins
fense board for this county attended
eton visitor Saturday.
a meeting of this board in Pendleton
Roscoe Williams accompanied C. ton Bunnell of Irrigon and Roscoe
last week, at which time the "Food
( rryell, Jerry Buell, Fred Hought- Williams of Umatilla had attended
for Defense” program was explain
< n to Pullman Saturday where they the Pullman-Pacific University foot
ed. Mr. Bean explained the general
tended the O.S.C.-W.S.C. game. Re ball game at Walla Walla and were
rning home they had an auto acci- enroute home.
food situation ami brought out the
nt near the Hermiston cut-off on
fact that Great Britain will require
Mr. Buell stated later that he had
e Wallula road. All the men were
nearly
5 billion pounds of milk, one-
started
to
pass
a
car
when
the
driver
ui sed and shaken up quite badly.
half billion dozen eggs, eighteen mil
Jerry Buell was reported at the time turned off without giving a signal.
lion pounds of poultry, one and one-
to have been quite seriously hurt.
In order to keep from hitting the car.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Regele and Mr. Buell pulled over onto the soft
half billion pounds of pork and lard,
- n returned Sunday from a trip to
a million and one-fourth tons of fruit,
bank
and
turned
over.
The
other
car
Salem. They left Thursday and Mr.
two and one-fourth million cases of
egele attended a meeting in Salem stopped and took the injured men in
canned vegetables. He explained that
hile Mrs. Regele visited her par- to Hermiston to the hospital.
ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Rose in Esta-
national goals for our national agri
Mr. Buell received a fractured skull
cada and his parents in Salem.
cultural board have been determined
and was later taken to Portland by
The Umatilla Christian Endeavor
by the U.S.D.A. in order to supply
was host to the neighboring groups ambulance. Mr. Coryell accompanied
these needs for Great Britain and
him
to
Portland.
The
other
occupants
at the district meeting held here Fri-
other European democracies. These
day evening at the local church. were only bruised and badly shaken
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