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OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER
VOLLME XXXV
HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON. DECEMRER 18, 1941
PROSPECTS FOR CITY
VERNON WILLIAMS
SEWER DIMMED BY
CHANGE IN PLANS
M MUER 18
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no Io, the star, which they saw in the cast, went
before them, till it came and stood ober where
saw the star
the poung child was. Ohe
DEFENSE CHAIRMEN
APPOINTED AT MASS
MEETING SUNDAY
PORTLAND—Although the gover
nor, in a radio talk last Sunday, said
he did not believe it would be neces ATTEMPT MADE TO
CITY IS PREPARED
sary to call a special session of the
FOR EMERGENCIES
legislature, those who are in the CHANGE RULING
“know” say he will. The need for
A large sized crowd was present
more funds, etc., for the state guard,
The prospects for a new sewer and
Sunday afternoon at a mass meeting
the act creating which was passed by disposal plant and an improved wa
held in the high school gymnasium.
the last legislature, will necessitate a ter system in Hermiston became
James D. Todd, local defense chair-
special session. The governor be somewhat dull this week with the an
man, was general chairman of the
lieves ample funds are available for nouncement by the federal govern
I meeting and told of the defense move-
the guard and more can be obtained ment officials that bonds must be paid
ment with Mayor LaGuardia of New
from other sources, should it be nec primarily by revenue bonds and sec
York as national leader and Jerrold
essary, without calling a special ses ondarily by an ad valorum tax. This
Owens as Oregon’s state coordinator.
sion. However, the politically wise means that if the revenue is insuf-
In Oregon each county is represented
men say the governor is badly mis ficient to meet interest and retire-
on the state board with Sprague Car
taken and that more money will be ment, a general tax must be levied to
ter of Pendleton representing Uma-
needed for the emergency. The same cover the difference.
j [ilia county. County Judge Carl
source is also of the opinion that it
The city council, which has been
Chambers, at a recent meeting in
will be necessary for the legislature working on the matter for some
Pendleton, named Mr. and Mrs
to enact several other laws for the months, had planned to call a rev-
James Todd to serve in Hermiston. «
period of the emergency, which can’t enue bond election soon to meet the
wait until the regular session . one „ . city’s share of the proposed $87,000
The civilian defense program has
The Gospel according to St. Stlatthe w
1/
been divided into various divisions
year hence. Therefore the
wise new sewer and $56,000 water system
Fa’
with chairmen as follows: public util
men see a special session for some | improvement. Now, however, city of-
ities, Art Thrasher: necessities, H. K
time in January. If a session is ficials are confronted with changes in
Dean : protection, Sam Moore, com
called, every effort will be made to | the original plans which may unless
munications, N. W. O’Donnell.
obtain pledges from the legislators to the setup con be changed, tend to up-
Mr. Thrasher, in discussing his
introduce only the several bills re- set the “applecart.”
Pa
particular division, told of what had
s.
quired to cope with the present emer-
According to original plans with
been done and what was being plan
gency. However laudable such a | the defense public works division of
ned to take care of the power, water,
thought, it seldom works out that the federal works agency, the city
way. When the lawmakers gather was to receive grants for part of the
fuel and sanitation problems in Her
miston and vicinity. He has named
it’s open season for everything and costs, the city to assume about $40,-
Curtis Simins as head of the power
anything. It’s a cinch bills galore 000 for the sewer and disposal plant,
department; Kenneth Gibbs, water;
will be dumped in the legislative hop and $25,000 for water extensions and
the
R. A. Brownson, fuel, and Dr. F. B.
per on every subject under the sun.
possibly a new well. These sums were
i .
Belt, sanitation.
to
be
met
by
revenue
bonds.
‘
ar
The annual meeting of the Western
He further stated that a guard is
An
attempt
will
be
made
to
change
Forrestry Conservation conference,
stationed at the city reservoir and
the
setup
according
to
original
plans.
held here last week, was well attend
plans are being formulated for addi
ed by lumbermen from all parts of Representatives from the Seattle off
tional water supply in case of emer
ice
of
the
F.W.A.
are
expected
here
EVACUATION
AT
ENGINEERS
TAKE
SUNDAY
BLACKOUT
Oregon, Washington and Idaho. Mr.
gency.
A guard is also on duty at the
George F. Jewett of Spokane, nation this week to further discuss the mat- I SCHOOL SUCCESS
CHARGE OF WORK
NOT SATISFACTORY transformer which controls the power
latten
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ally known authority on tinmberland ter with city officials. The latter
used by the Umatilla Ordnance De
A practice evacuation was held at
taxation, pointed out the need for a group is quite frank in saying that
AT
ORDNANCE
SITE
pot.
Fuel and transportation facili
as
unless the original plan is followed the local high school this week
A practice blackout in Hermiston
“crop” tax on timber.
ties
are
also quite well taken care of
part of the defense program. Accord-
no election will be called.
Sunday night was not as complete as
Portland folks have arched a high
here.
Electric
power is quite suffic
Major
changes
enacted
by
congress
Engineering work has been com- ; ing to Supt. W. G. Kersbergen it took
had been hoped. Although approxi
and inquisitive eyebrow in the direc pleted for both projects and, unti) two minutes to clear the building of recently which took construction of mately 95 % of the city was blacked ient, even though trouble should arise
tion of Dr. Paul J. Raver, Bonneville the above news was received, it was all students and teachers who were defense projects out of the hands of out, the small percentage of scattered in a certain area, as it can be revers
administrator. The contract he of felt that everything was in readiness told to get all personal belongings the quartermaster corps and dele lights here and there spoiled the pic ed to come in from another line.
fered the Portland General Electric for the calling of an election and ul- and clothes. but not their books. gated that responsibility to the corps ture. according to Sam Moore and R.
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Co. for re-sale of Bonneville power timat construction operations. Mayoi Within three minutes there wasn’t a of army engineers, were received at H. Piersol who were atop the butte
nad the “Do as we say, or else” McKenzie has received word from the student in sight of the building.
the Umatilla ordnance depot Monday. to check the blackout.
LOCAL YOUTHS
tacked on it. Dr. Raver told the P. government that priorities have been
A further check was made to see The work at the depot is now practi
Hermiston main street and Tertel
G. E. Co., which has been negotiating set up for the materials necessary.
how soon students could get to their cally completed but what still remains Town was almost 100% black as were ENLIST IN NAVY
for a long-term contract to redistri
However, all hope is not lost, and homes within the city. It took from to be done will be under the new set- several other sections of the city. Tho
bute power through its lines, that the an earnest attempt will be made to three to 16 minutes for all students up.
worst offenders in the blackout were
Hermiston is doing right well in
company would have to sell its Van- j clear up the above obstacle in order to reach their respective homes. Stu
Major Harry Schuppner, who has residents in the Cox addition and sev furnishing men in the United States
couver and Woodburn properties to that a sewer might become a reality dents who usually ride in buses were heretofore been constructing quarter- eral trailer houses located within the
armed forces. The most recent addi
the cities or no contract. James H. in Hermiston.
told to go to some friends home in master, will now be a resident engin city limits. In some cases where tions to the navy are five young men
Polhemous, president of the P. G. E.
the city.
eer, under command of Colonel Moore, shades were drawn, lights could be who left this week for various loca
Co., offered Bonneville an option to
During
a
fire
alarm,
where
stu
division enginer, at Portland. The seen from the outside.
tions. Those going were Gene Miller,
purchase the entire system, but de AMBULANCE FUND
dents do not take coats and hats, a change was made here with little
No further blackouts will be at- son of Mr. and Mrs. Hogan Miller;
clined to sell it piecemeal. Rumor GAINS IN SIZE
record of 57 seconds has been estab confusion with most of Major Schupp- tempted in the near future.
Leslie Estle and Bob Estle, sons of
has it that Dr. Raver is mighty sore.
lished.
ner’s officers assigned to the corps
Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Estle: Harold L.
The people of Portland handed the
of engineers. In most instances, these STANFIELD TO HAVE
“Manny” Woodward, and Jim Geer,
PUD bill a beautiful pasting via the
The Hermiston ambulance fund has POST OFFICE TO
officers were not quartermaster de
son of Mr. and Mrs. I. W. Geer. The
ballot box when the issue was voted now reached a total of $936.00, ac-
partment officers but assigned to the TRIAL BLACKOUT
former four enlisted at Walla Walla
BE
OPEN
LONGER
on close to two years ago, and it is cording to Sam Moore, who is heading
Q.M.C. from different branches of
and Mr. Geer at Portland.
alleged he blames the utilities for the the drive. The Hermiston post, Amer
Clyde Kenison, civilian defense co-
Postmaster W. E. Logan has an- military service.
It is expected that several more
defeat of his pet measure. The cities ican Legion, launched the drive re nounced that his office will be open
Finishing details of construction ordinator at Stanfield, is announcing will leave within the next 10 days.
of Astoria, Springfield, Elgin, Baker cently by donating $400 towards the Saturday night until 6:00 o’clock in are now receiving attention by J. A. a practice blackout in Stanfield Sun
and Hood River and many others also cause. The Ladies Episcopal Guild order to help take care of Christmas Terteling & Sons, contractors. The day night from 7:00 to 7:30. This
rejected the PUD via the ballot box, has also given $400 towards the fund I mail. Many workers at the Umatilla field crews have been greatly reduced will be the first time that a black- SECOND CALL MADE
which made the Dr. anything but which will greatly aid the project. | Ordnance depot and elsewhere find it in the past few weeks. This firm out has been attempted and it is urg- FOR RED CROSS
happy.
This community is greatly in need difficult to come in by closing time poured a runway at the Arlington ed that all cooperate to the fullest ex-
Due to the extra demands placed on
bombing field during the past 10 days' tent.
Those Who Come And Go—The F. of an ambulance and it is urged that | in the evening.
the
American Red
rules
and
regulations
as
Ned Cross, a second roll
anyone
interested
subscribe
to
the
Similar
The office will be closed all day in addition to the work at the ord
B. I. men of the northwest here to
get additional instructions on matters fund. It is hoped that the ambulance Christmas and New Year, according nance depot here. This work was have been used elsewhere will be fol-call is in progress. A sum of $50,000,-
000 is asked for an American war
lowed at Stanfield.
completed the middle of the week.
concerning the war. . . And the A. F. and necessary equipment can be or- to Mr. Logan.
fund, for use in civilian defense work,
of L. sawmill workers in convention dered before Christmas. The donors
military and naval welfare service,
will
be
published
each
week.
rub elbows with the “G” men. . Much
aid to families of men in the service,
The donations to date read as fol-
wailing heard because the Rose Bowl
Red Cross nursing service to the U.
game has been cancelled. . . For Pas lows:
j S. army and other services.
adena, anyway. . . Oregon State grads American Legion Post No. 37 $400.00
The quota for Umatilla county has
400.00
and others wonder how long it will Ladies Episcopal Guild .....
I been set at $5,250 with the Hermis»
be before the Rose Bowl comes their Umatilla Project Farm Bureau 100.00
ton share t be slightly over $400. The
way again. . . Ralph Cake, bigwig Re. Sam Moore ............................... 10.00
first three days of the voluntary call
1.00
publican, does a little huddling with B. E. Getchell ......... ...............
here netted $202.10.
the boys. . . and Charles Leach, Dem Home Economics club and
The second call is voluntary and no
Columbia Grange No. 867
25.00
ocratic war-horse, says hello to Neil
drive will be made unless the pros
Allen, Republican state chairman—
pects for the new quota look dismal.
Total
$986.00
but that’s all. . . These two boys will |
Receiving stations ate the First Na
have their tomahawks out for each Pre) uri
tional Bank, Dr. F. B. Belt’s office
other very soon. . . It’s getting close AIMENI VICTIM
and at The Herald where the ladies
to election time. . . Jay Bowerman, an AAlmep | APPAP
of the Eastern Star, Rebeccas, Altar
ex-governor, passes by, but never
IMPROVED
Society and Legion auxiliary have
stops to talk politics. . . But ex-Gov-
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been stationed. Cooperation is urgent
ernor West does. . . once in a while. 1 Little Dwight Miller, who was
ly
asked in this humanitarian appeal.
anyway. . . Another ex-governor, : quite seriously injured in an auto
Charlie Martin, tells the boys what mobile-bicycle collision Tuesday morn-
GRADE SCHOOL
it’s all about and in slam bang fash- ' ing near Tertel Town, is greatly im-
ion, too. . .Much talk about a special proved at latest reports. He suffered
PROGRAM SET
session. . . and the big-shots of both a broken right leg and a fractured
parties say it’s “shore” to be. . Every- skull, as well as other minor bruises,
FOR FRIDAY NIGHT
one tunes in for news broadcasts a
The accident occurred shortly be-
dozen times a day. . . War news want, fore eight o’clock as Dwight started
The Hermiston grade school will
ed. . . and war news they get. . . on his paper route. He was going east
present
their annual Christmas pro-
GIVE
Everybody seems to feel better since towards town when his bicycle was
gram Friday night, December 19, at
the blackouts have been partially struck by an automobile driven by
the high school auditorium. The play
lifted. . . Memory of man can’t recall 'Miss Jane Jackson.
| will be under the direction of Ted
when Portland was so quiet at night,
I Roy.
. . no noise at all. . . A break for those U. S. O. CHRISTMAS
The cast of characters include: Rex
living in down town hotels. . . they at
|
Casper,
Betty Cox, Richard Snyder,
least get a few nights’ good sleep. . . PARTIES COMING
Patsy Berg, Donald Roberts, Patri
The first time in many years, . . . J. D.
cia Kerwin and Rosemary Doyle.
Perry and Fred Thiel, both lawmak
According to Miss Mary Lou John
There will also be a large chorus and
ers of St. Helens and Astoria, talk a son, different groups of U.SO. orga-
those taking part in numerous tab-
ttle shop. . . Clint Haight, editor and nizations are planning Christmas
| leau pictures.
publisher of the John Day Blue parties this week. The business girls
The story of the play is centered
Mountain Eagle until he sold out, ! are planning a party for Friday
around interesting facts about the
looks forlorn. . . Clint is going to try. night, while the story hour and hand-
most familiar carols, their origin and
his luck panning gold up Baker way. | ¡craft groups will celebrate Saturday.
1 how they happened to be written.
they rejoiced with exce
they were come
poung child with /Wa
reat jop. And when
e house, they saw the
other, and fell down, and
worshipped him: and when they had opened their
they presenten unto hin gifts; gold, frankincense and mprrh
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Preparedness Week