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NEWS FROM YOUR OWN STATE & COUNTY The 4axaLd. OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER COLUMBIA NEWS By Mr». Bob Woodward efLinL^ton. VOL.VME XXXV HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, NOVEMBER 6, 1941 NUMBER 12 The machinists’ union held a party in the Townsend club hall Thursday evening of last week. A Townsend committee did the serving. Mrs. Udey and Mrs. Hughes were on the com mittee. Johnny Economas and Lynn Black who have occupied the Carl Hammer house since last spring left last week. Mr. Economas went to Portland and Mr. Black has a new position in Eu gene. Both men were in the employ COMMERCIAL CLUB ment office in town. Jim Clinton and Bob Van Houte, also of the employ TO HOLD MEETING ment office have taken the house for a month. An open hoose Wednesday evening of last week honored the two NEXT WEDNESDAY men who were leaving' and was at tended by many friends. Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Chorch of El « A regular meeting of the Hermis It’s all over, even the shouting. The last igloo at the lensburg spent the week-end here ton Commercial club will be held in with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Garber- Umatilla Ordnance Depot was poured this morning at 3:30 ding. Sunday they enjoyed a drive to FINAL WATER BONDS the high school next Wednesday eve ning, November 12, beginning at 7:00 MAJOR SCHUPPNER (Thursday) and a job that started exactly one year ago is the munitions depot and to the Pen o’clock. A dinner will be served prior dleton air base. They returned home PAID THIS WEEK almost done. According to Major Harry R. Schuppner, Tuesday morning. to the business meeting. The occas- LAUDS WORKERS Myrnie Caldwell was elk hunting somewhat dreary-eyed from an all-night vigil on the job An occasion of great rejoicing was ion will serve to some extent to wel- near Kamela Sunday but returned without any game. experienced this week when the city come all the new business men and The Carpenters Union No. 933 but nevertheless full of vim and vigor, stated this morning Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hammer and of Hermiston paid off a $25,000 bond women of Hermiston. was host to approximately 2000 mem Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Long of Tertel- issue. The final check was written As a feature of the evening a rep- bers, their families and friends, the that although the igloo-building was completed consider town spent Monday evening in Pen Saturday by City Recorder Charles resentative of the Pacific Power & entire personnel of J. A. Terteling able finishing up details still needed attention. dleton. Mrs. Lynn Easton (Martha Belle Taylor. The bonds were authorized at Light Co. will be present to show & Sons, and the U. S. Army official When the final bucketful of cement was poured and Caldwell) of Boyd, Oregon, has been an election held August 7, 1911, with pictures on various phases of electric family of the ordnance depot at a visiting the past week at the Wood a vote of 487 for and 32 against the ity. Art Thrasher, local manager, banquet at Hermiston park hall Fri the workmen began to realize that their huge task was al ward homes while Mr. Easton and his will be in charge of this part of the day night. “Workers of the Umatilla most completed, they gave vent to their enthusiasm and father. James Easton, were hunting project. The bonds voted at that time were program. Ordnanc Depot are ‘fighters’ very elk in the Blue Mountains near Kam George 'Harkenrider, president of similar to those in the U. S. Army “threw” a regular old-fashioned celebration, noisemakers ela. to finance a water system, which at Students at the Columbia school the present time includes 7 12 miles the club, invites all the newcomers but are using tools of their trade and all. J. A. Terteling, contractor, crew foremen and enjoyed a Hallowe’en party and pic of pipe, ranging from 3 inch to 12- and urges them to attend. while the soldier uses guns and bay army officials were rounded up and placed inside huge nie lunch last Friday afternoon. onets,” stated Major Harry R. Mary and Peggy Sommerer enter- inch pipes. The bond issue covered a tained a group of young friends at a 30-year period, bearing interest at 6 HEPPNER HIGH TO Schuppner, in speaking to the as cement buckets and taken for a “ride.” It was all in fun Hallowe’en party at their home Sat- per cent, which interest in the .30 | but the thought behind it all was that sembled crowd. MEET BULLDOGS ON urday evening. a major defense job had been com Other speakers introduced during A. H. Cable returned Tuesday eve- years amounted to approximately FUNDS FOR SCHOOL pleted in record time, indicating that $30,000 or $5,000 more than the orig- 1 the evening included J. A. Terteling, ARMISTICE DAY ning from a 5-day elk hunting trip the American people intend to and contractor, Lt. V. G. McLeod, Wil ASSURED HERE in the Starkey region on the Grand inai issue, according to Mr. Taylor, j will do everything in their power to Ronde. The party also included Dr. Many changes have been made in The only unbeaten A team in east liam Foss, construction superintend Belt and Glenn Ripley of Hermiston. the original system which has been ’ defend this continent from outside in- ent, and C. D. Long, president of the ern Oregon is the record boasted by They returned without any game. ! vasion. practically rebuilt during the 30 Oregon State Council of Carpenters Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Feldman of Rep. Walter M. Pierce this week the Hermiston high school Bulldogs. Wasco were week-end guests at the years. The bonds and improvements This record is held by only five other and labor relations manager for the informed The Herald that there need | Col. E. M. George, Zone Construct- • ing Quartermaster of San Francisco Walter Maffei home. Mr. and Mrs. have been paid from current water Umatilla project. be no fear locally because of the de- was present _ Bob Marvin of Heppner also visited collections. The original system was high schools in the state of Oregon. for the final ceremony. Major Schuppner in his address there on Sunday.,. . . built almost entirely of wood but Heppner, a greatly improved team in expresed his appreciation for the lay of funds for local schools. He Also there for the final igloo pour further explained that Hermiston Mr. and Mrs. Fred Garberding and . * recent weeks, now is the only hurdle small son of Grandview visited here now the city has invested in steel and standing before the Bulldogs and a part played by the carpenters on the had received only one-third of the was Gen. Brehon T. Somervel, head of the construction division of the Tuesday at the home of his brother, iron pipe. perfect season, marred only by a 7-7 job. The Umatilla Ordnance job, full amount because this is the prop Quartermaster Department at Wash Henry Garberding. The first bonds were retired in tie with Pendleton. largest in the world at this time, er method of handling government Mr. and Mrs. Jack Reuber and 1935, when $2,000 was taken care of ; ington, D. C. Both men were loud in family of Stanfield were visiting here The annual Armistice day classic, was completed in record time, great funds. their praise of the work done at the in 1936, $3,000; in 1937, $4,000; in ly due to the fine spirit of coopera- Sunday with their daughter, Mrs. Heppner vs. Hermiston, is expected The Federal Works Agency ad- Umatilla Ordnance Depot and spoke 1938, $3000; in 1939, $3,500; in 1940, (Continued on Last Page» Myrnie Caldwell. one-third upon final approval to be a thriller this year. The Bull well of both the contractor and the Mr. and Mrs. George Liebe visited $4,500; in 19 41 the remaining $5,000, of the project. Thereafter there is a army officials. Sunday evening with August Lind all in S500 bonds. At the present time dogs will be fighting to maintain a continual flow of money until com ner who reports that Mrs. Lindner, the city of Hermiston is free of all fine average while the Heppner elev OFFICERS REPORT However, with the sweet also comes who recently went to Portland for pleted, as funds are needed and as, . . „ . en would like nothing better than to * , , i- i the bitter. With the last bucketfull ot Medical treatment, is much improved. bonded or warrant indebtedness, and upset the high flying Bulldogs. FOR ORDNANCE DUTY found by their field auditors to be ■ cement also came the announcement Mrs. Carson is visiting at the home is one of very few, cities in Oregon Coach Ray Critchfield reported necessa ry. of her daughter, Mrs. Henry Som- | to be in this pleasant position I that approximately 3000 men had AT MUNITION DEPOT Mr. Pierce read a school story in merer for a week. She has just re- other statistics concerning early Wednesday that his boys were in fine completed their duties. The Herald the November 23 issue of The Herald fettle but admitted that some of them cently returned from a trip to Port- , , , P. . Army officials are arriving weekly in which it stated that Hermiston reporter interviewed a number of the land where she visited with her son | day developments in Hermiston prove had to enter the school doors side I interesting in connection with the and family. at the Umatilla Ordnance Depot for had received only one-third of the men this morning. They were all in Frank Knapton, a former resident paying off of the debt. The council ways these days, due no doubt to duties connected with the ordnance accord that they had had a lot of previously announced school funds. swelled heads. here, was pheasant hunting in this in 1911 was composed of H. Ross fun in Hermiston and wished now department. Work at the site is district Monday. that they could have stayed a little gradually being completed with the McKenzie, Mr. and Mrs. George Liebe called Newport, mayor; F. STORES TO CLOSE longer. The men have been making permanent ordnance officers gradual SMITH CLEANERS at the St. Anthony’s hospital Tues- city recorder: R. C. Todd, E. P. good money, they have enjoyed the day to see Mrs. Wm. Tuttle but learn- Dodd, D. R. Brownell, Jr., W. S. ARMISTICE DAY ly lining up their duties. ed that she was critically ill and vis- Phillips, H. A. Waterman and B. F. weather and generally like this com Those arriving recently and among OPENS BUSINESS itors were not being permitted. Mrs. g.I - " ,1 munity. Most of them thanked the those scheduled to arrive soon in will Next Tuesday, November 11, Tuttle is a former Columbia resident. Strohm, councilmen. Of these men Another new establishment opened community for its efforts to care for living on the Dr. A. E. Marble place, ony four are still living, namely be Armistice day. The stores and bus clude Major Ralph C. Scott, assigned R. B. Wilcox returned Tuesday f Ross Newport of Portland, Mayor iness houses of Hermiston will close to the commanding officer after No for business in Hermiston this week so great a number. Foremost in their minds, of course, from a two-weeks’ hunting trip at McKenzie, R. C. Todd and E. P. in honor of the day’s festivities. The vember 12. He comes from the office when Ewing Smith announced a dry Hidaway Springs, returning with an Dodd, all of Hermiston. was their next job. Some indicated cleaning service in the Jens Skovbo of Chief of Ordnance at Washing high light of the day here will be the elk. building directly behind the Tum-A- that they would remain in Hermis The water department at the pres annual football classic between Hepp ton, D. C. Miss Eva Wilcox and brother, Les First Lt. Homer Simola arrived Lum Lumber Co. Mr. Smith states ton for several days until they could ter Wilcox are driving to Salem Fri ent time is in fine condition but is ner and Hermiston. day and will spend several days there taxing all departments to meet the The Hermiston post| American Leg November 1 from the Benicia Arsenal that he has installed the most mod get their bearing as to the next pro visiting their grandmother. ject. Others stated that they were heavy demands due to the added ac in California to take up his work ern equipment. Along the Diagonal: Stray horses tivities in the community. It is felt ion has invited the Heppner and Hone going home to their families. Locally • A cash and carry plann will be with the permanent setup here. First posts to spend the day here. The high a very quiet Hallowe’en . . . the the boys are going “back on the farm” adopted by Mr. Smith ’ s firm, pass that if the city continues to grow it Lt. John C. Vaughan came Thursday school band and Legionnaires will last of the pheasant hunters . . . heavy and catch up on the chores. When ing the saving on to the customers. frosts several nights last week . . . will be necessary to enlarge the sys march prior to the game. from Fort St. Houston, Texas. potato digging. asked concerning any further devel- tem. Due credit belongs to Mr. Tay opments, Major Schuppner stated lor in handling the water department PLANS MADE FOR that rumors were coming in fast and receipts in order that rapid payments thick of another igloo job in the on the bonded indebtedness have been ACHIEVEMENT DAY northwest but to date he had no in- made possible. formation as to any further work. He indicated, however, the next project At a meeting of the 4-H local lead- FORE LIL ABNER! might be within six or seven hundred ers at the Assistant County Agent’s I miles. office last week, it was decided by the SADIE HAWKINS When actual pouring of igloos be leaders to hold the annual achieve gan last July, the Umatilla Ordnance ment meeting at the Methodist church DAY IS COMING job was rated as about six weeks be basement on Wednesday,- November hind schedule. Lost ground was rap 12. at 7:30 p. m. The boys at the Hermiston Union idly mada up, however, and when the The leaders planned a program high school are busy these days plan last igloo was completed November 6 which included the showing of a col- ning fast means of transportation and the same job was rated as a month cred forest service picture and pres other methods of evading feminine ahead of schedule. This indicates entation of pins by the manager of advances. Friday is annual Sadie what can be done with modern ma the First National Bank of Pendle Hawkins day at school when the chinery, driven by workers instilled ton, J. A. Yeager: county school su girls have their day (what a break with proper spirit and enthusiasm. perintendent, Miss Frances Clinton: for the boys, Ed.) The huge project has been completed and the Assistant County Agent, The festivities of the day are j without any serious trouble of any Gene Lear. Refreshments of ice | sponsored by the senior class and sort. Contrary to many other projects cream and cake will be served. | this year will feature several new now under construction in the Uniteli innovations. The day will be climax | States, absolutely no labor trouble RUGG NAMED NEW ed by a party and dance in the gym- has resulted here. Had sufficient nasium in the evening. IRRIGATION HEAD I steel been available at all times, it is Pore Lil Abner! 1 estimated that the work could have been completed by October 15. A. E. Rugg of Route Two Hermis- Now what follows? Major Schupp VANDALS BREAK ton this week was named manager of ner, still dreary-eyed but full of vim the Westland Irigation district, suc WINDOWS IN HALL 1 and Vigor, stated that gradual dis- ceeding Frank Caverhill who has 1 mantling of tents and barracks would held the post for the past two years. come next. Only about 85% of the Members of the Hermiston park M Rugg comes well recommended iob here is finished, in a project of ' the job as he has spent several board report that considerable van I this kind, when the work in the field years in the irrigation field and for dalism is prevalent at the park. Dur is rushed with all possible speed, it is the past four years has been a ditch ing the past few months numerous impossible for the office workers to rider for the Hermiston Irrigation windows have been broken in the keep up with the job. For the next dance hall. One day this week a large District. few weeks all office records will be An election of one director will be rock was thrown through one of the brought up to date and other inci held November 11. Hayley J. Bean windows. The case has been reported dentals taken care of. Numerous and J. B. Fletcher will appear on the to local authorities and steps will be (Continued on Last Page) ballot for the three-year term. , taken to avoid further trouble. 1000th Igloo Poured Thursday CITY OF HERMISTON FREE OF BONDED INDEBTEDNESS CARPENTERS LOCAL ENTERTAINS FOR DEPOT EMPLOYEES Many Employees Leave For Homes; Work To Continue Until January Deep Sea Fishing ri \ ito 1 1 Armistice Day Classic - - Heppner High vs. Hermiston Undefeated Bulldogs
