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,
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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
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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
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Armistice Day Classic - - Heppner High vs. Hermiston Undefeated Bulldogs