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OREGON NEWS OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER VOLUME XXXV UMATILLA PROJECT FAIR BOARD URGES ONLY FOUR-H SHOW HERMISTON, SHAW'S BAKERY TO HAVE NEW OWNERS UMATILLA COUNTY OREGON, FEBRUARY 26, 1942 XUMUER 28 Preparing for Second Attack on Hawaii KENNEDY IS LOW BIDDER ON REPAIR (P s’, WORK AT SCHOOL Mr. and Mrs. Al Shaw this week completed arrangements with Sam Moore and John Henry Nye whereby PORTLAND -— Democrats frothed | the latter two assume ownership of at the mouth after reading the state Shaw’s Bakery and the bread route. ment made last Sunday by Willis REPORT REVEALS NO Mr. Shaw has made no statement as PORTLAND FIRMS Mahoney in which he endorsed Sen- OUTSTANDING DEBT I to what his future plans are. ator McNary for re-election and 1 Mr. Moore stated today (Thurs LOW ON SUPPLIES urged all Democrats to do likewise, day) that the new concern will be 248. y— "ryan C. The Umatilla project county fair known as the M & N Bakery and will $-‘s Here is another case of a warhorse .0 * — Democrat committing a mortal poli- board has gone on record that the continue to operate along me same W. E. Kennedy was low bidder for 7 1. “ee tical sin, namely campaigning for the county fair, held for many years in I lines as heretofore. Fresh pastries the alteration and repair work con ter woer". election of a Republican, and the Hermiston, be turned into a 4-H club will be sold from the new location templated for the Hermiston grade s Democrats are mighty sore. Blasts show, subject to the approval of the just east of the Hermiston Food school building within the near fu galore will be directed at Mr. Maho- county fair board. The above reso- ; Store. ture. Mr. Kennedy’s figure was ney by the Democratic high command lution was passed Wednesday even $7,626.00 when bids were opened Fri this week in an attempt to nullify ing at a regular meeting of the for RALPH COOK SCOTT day, February 20. It is understood his endorsement. From now on, say mer group. that Mr. Kennedy will sub-let a con- the big shots, Mahoney is absolutely | It was the consensus of opinion of | NOW LT. COLONEL siderable portion of the work to dif- through as a Democrat. Should he board members present that suffi- ! ferent groups of Hermiston. This approved picture shows ü. S. army tanks maneuvering over the ■ ave any political ambitions in mind cient interest in a county fair has been | The Northern School Supply and Major Ralph Cook Scott, com- rough terrain of the Hawaiian islands, as troops in occupation prepare B. F. Shearer, both of Portland, were for the future he had better cast his lacking in recent years but felt that for future eventualities. A hot reception is assured for all comers — if . t with the Republicans, declared 4-H club activities should not be mander of the Umatilla Ordnance and when. low bidders on a greater portion of another well known Democrat, who slighted. Just what disposition the I Depot, has been advanced to the rank | supplies for the high school while the heretofore was one of Mahoney’s county fair board will make on the | of Lt. Colonel. Colonel Scott, who | former concern also was low for the strongest supporters. Politicians matter cannot be determined at this took command of the depot Novem NEW AMBULANCE supplies for the grade school. The MAGPIE CONTEST ber 10, 1941 is formerly of Los Ang point to the present political stand time. figures for the high school were PREMIUMS PAID ing of several former top flight Dem-' The 1941 show “paid out” but the eles; was a reserve officer since the WORD EXPECTED $2,198.00 and those for the grade, ocrats who supported Wendell Will margin of profit was rather slim, ac last world war and his active duty in $1,500.00. kie in the last election, and they now cording to E. D. Martin, treasurer. A the present defense program dates The amount of money to be spent Some difficulty has been experi- Payments are now being made for was granted to the Hermiston school place Mahoney in the same category, j total of $10.36 remains in the bank from two years ago when he became Mahoney has always had a potent j following payment of all incurred in attached to the office of the chief of enced in obtaining an ambulance for participants in the 1941 magpie and system under the Lanham act. Al use in west end of Umatilla county. rodent contest sponsored annually though bids have been opened, no ac following among Democrats. In 1939 debtedness. A statement of receipts ordnance, Washington, D. C. Colonel Scott was notified of his An order was placed December 29 by the Hermiston Rod & Gun club, tual contracts have been made await he led the state ticket for delegate and expenditures showed $2491.86 but to date no definite approval has according to Dan Hutchison, presi ing approval of the bids by the Pub advancement just recently. at large to the national convention1 taken in with $2481.50 paid out. been received, Sam Moore has writ dent. Those taking part have been lic Works Administration officials at and was chairman of the Oregon del- The largest item of expenditure by ten to the war production board for given receipts for points turned in. egation. For the past several years far was the cost of horse racing which CCE1 ICEP AAVEE Seattle. Work will commence as a decision on the matter. he has maintained offices in Wash proved to be excellent entertainment | >--- SEN MARE soon as this approval is received. These receipts should be handed in A list of donors will be published ington, D. C., representing several but also a “financial flop.” The pay GUERNSEY SALE Listed below are the items includ to Harold Thompson, treasurer of the as soon as this word is received. ment of premiums was also a large Oregon interests. club, immediately so that books cap ed among the supplies to be received Incidentally, the Mahoney state- item of expenditure but was some be cleared and plans made for this at the high school : 1 dozen of- ment caused the king makers to go what under that of the previous year fice chairs, 7 doz. student chairs, 16 D. W. Barclay, a prominent Guern- " MOBILIZATION TO year's contest. into an immediate huddle, in an at due to the fact that fewer entries sey breeder of Burlington, Wash., student tables, 24 window shades, 5 BE COMPLETED SOON tempt to center on one man for the were listed. air conditioners, doz. folding purchased six purebred Guernsey Gate receipts fell far short of ex cows from Frank Seeliger last week. Democratic nomination. Dr. C. Ber MOORE NAMED ON chairs. nard Noble, of Reed college, who pectations when it was hoped that Mr. Barclay is well pleased with For the home economics depart Mrs. F. B. Belt stated Thursday state senate seat, is now being urged munition depot workers would “flock” Guernsey strain. ment there were 2 electric sewing t that all mobilization blanks must be COUNTY COUNCIL to seek the toga of United States to the show. President Harold Ran machines, 2 electric cook stoves, 1 in by Saturday of this week. Mr. Barclay was the purchaser of turned 1 senator. Others prominently men kin presided at the meeting Wednes the purebred Guernsey cow that Mr. i Blanks should either be given to cap- electrical food grinder, 1 electric Sam Moore, Standard oil distribu tioned are ex-Mayor Joe Carson and day. power beater. Seeliger consigned to the Northwes- tains or left at the Herald office. tor here, has been appointed as a Elton Watkins, who served one hitch Ordered for the physical educa- tern Guernsey sale at Portland last The project proved to be a tre- member of the county civil defense in congress. Considerable pressure is INLAND CO-OP. TO . May and who now is on official test | mendous task and was hindered some- council, replacing James Todd who tion department were 1 set standard being brought to bear on Carson to with a record of 60 lbs. of butterfat what by the shortage of material. resigned. Mr. Moore’s position as all metal basketball goals and back make the race. Those in on the MEET HERE FRIDAY; per month for five months at 312 However, a goodly portion of the ter head of the Hermiston volunteer po- boards, and 6 Kliegal footlight units “know” figure he is by far the best METHODIST CHURCH years old. ritory has been covered and it is hop lice department will be taken by for the stage. bet the Democrats - have to trot out For the music department there ed that it will be 100 per cent by Charles Hodge, Chevrolet dealer. against McNary. Carson recently was 1 standard sousaphone: labora Saturday. resigned as regional director • of civil- The latter reports that organiza tory equipment included 1 set of met The third anniversary of the In CO OP. STORE HAS an defense. The ex-mayor holds a land Cooperative will be celebrated tion activities will get underway im- rical weights from 1000 to 10 grams, GOLFERS ORGANIZE re Saturday, February 28, at the EXCELLENT REPORT captain's commission in the army ; mediately. Police badges and arm balance triple beam, 1 microscope serve, and very recently was called Methodist church. The business meet FOR COMING YEAR bands are expected daily for use and 1 micro projector. f r a physical examination. So it ing will get underway at 11:00 here. Further announcement on this The annual meeting of the Her may be that Joe will be in uniform o’clock with a free lunch at 12:00. At a recent meeting of the Her- matter will be received soon. FARMERS LISTED miston Mercantile Co-op. was held shortly, instead of running for Uni- There will be free movies and musi miston golf club C. J. Jackson was Friday evening in the Central Church ted States senator. AS CAR ELIGIBLES cal surprises. of Christ basement, featured by an elected president, Paul Van Patten, RED CROSS OFFERS Business of the day will include oyster supper. Ben Gerking, man secretary, and B. A. Doyle chairman making necessary changes in by-laws ager, presented figures of the past of the greens committee. Although NUTRITION COURSE A ¡new ruling for acquisition of Of far-reaching importance to concerning the way and to whom div year’s business which indicated that no definite plans were formed at the automobiles has placed farmers in the Oregon is the progressive program idends may be issued and election of the concern has made good progress meeting, it is hoped that activity will eligibility list for the purchase of new announced recently by several large directors from the following dis during the past 12 months. continue along the same lines as in The Red Cross is offering a course automobiles. The following is the Willamette valley lumber companies, tricts: Irrigon (F. L. Huntting past previous years. in nutrition throughout the county. All regular patrons of the store who have organized a tree farms director); Columbia (J. D. Christ- will automatically be members of the Dues will be collected as soon as The classes will be taught by an ac complete rule: “Persons requiring automobiles for the transportation of project. Walker Tillery, veteran ley), and Stanfield (P. J. Quinn). cooperative, according to a resolu the weather permits play on the credited teacher and a Red Cross cer produce and supplies to and from a forester and graduate of Oregon Guy Shaw, manager, states that tion which was passed changing the course. tificate will be presented at the com . State college, has been placed in anyone who does business with his by-laws. New directors elected were pletion. The course is a pre requi farm if the the applicant does not own or possess a truck or other prac charge of the project, which takes in concern automatically is a member, Pat Huntting of Irrigon, William Oviatt Goex To Alaska Soon site to a canteen course to be given ticable means of transportation” shall ver 223,000 acres of timber land in providing of course, that he is a Kik and Jess Prindle of near Her at a later date. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Oviatt and be qualified. the Willamette valley. In outlining farmer or in any type of agricultur miston. Holdover directors are J. W. two daughters are visiting his par Before any definite steps can be Another paragraph of the new or the objectives of the venture, Tillery al pursuit. McMullen and H. R. Hartley. ents, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Oviatt for taken, definite interest must be der of the act which will affect local said the sponsors propose to harvest Entertainment features included several days before the former has shown by the community. Anyone persons reads as follows: “Execu forest crops from the “tree farms” Scotch songs and dialogues by Ben to leave for Alaska where he will be who is interested should get in touch tives, engineers, technicians and in a manner which will assure fu SHERWOOD HONOR Lindsay and short talks by different stationed as a U. S. engineer at Ko with Mrs. G. Nettleton at the Farm workers requiring automobiles for ture crops and help make permanent members. diak. Security office. transportation to and from or within ne of Oregon’s largest industries—- GUEST TUESDAY factories, power plants transporta lumber. tion or communication facilities, lum Members of the Westland Grange ber camps, farms, mines, military or The coming campaign moved fur met Tuesday evening at the home of naval establishments or similar plac ther in high gear this week. Many Mr. and Mrs. Frank Seeliger for an es of employment with the work done more candidates announced and evening of social activities. Don at such places, of employment is es headquarters for the ambitious ones Sherwood, who will leave soon for Se sential, directly or indirectly, to the are opening up all over the city. The lective Training, was an honor guest prosecution of the war.” Snell forces are going great guns, for the evening. Mr. Sherwood, who is employed at working day and night. The coming POWER EMPLOYEES week will see the secretary of state the U. S. Umatilla Field Station, is DADDY, ARE You in the field on a schedule which will in Class A-l and recently passed his BUY SAVINGS BONDS take him all over Oregon. Governor physical examination. He has been HAVIN® TROUBLE Sprague seems to be content in mak- an active worker in grange affairs WITH YOUR ng a few front porch speeches for and will be greatly missed. Every regular member of the en ARITHMETIC the time being. But the boys say tire Pacific Power * Light company he'll have to throw his feet much PLENTY OF CANS organization has enlisted in the cam faster if he is to be in the running. paign to raise money for war purpos From a sideline observation post, it FOR CO-OP. GROUP es through purchase of U. S. defense seems to us that Snell has captured savings bonds, Homer Beale, district the better part of political bean manager for the company, revealed Earl Watson, manager of the local r ower for his campaign committee. today. Cooperative Cannery and Laundry, Altogether, the power workers will has let it be known that there will be 7Ax PETUY ' turn over nearly $70,000 a year from sufficient cans available for local 1 their wages and salaries for bonds The war department has been tak- canning purposes for the following to supply money with which the na- ng over large sections of public land canning season. | tion can build planes, tanks, guns, n the northwest. According to the He recently returned from a can- i ships and other weapons foi war general landoffice. 14,000.000 acres ners‘ school held in Corvallis where against the axis, Beale said. f public land have been withdrawn this information was released. One hundred per cent status for for aviation fields, bombing and gun- | the nearly 800 men and women in the ery ranges, sites for anti-aircraft GRANGES TO CONFER guns, training areas, etc., more exact I electric service organization was locations being a military reached within three weeks after the DEGREES TUESDAY Many acres taken over by the war company made available a voluntary payroll allotment plan for systema- department involve old mining | tic bond purchases. laims, homestead entri s, etc., and The Columbia and Westland grang- Average subscription by those par is estimated that 20.000 such es will have an initiation of the 3rd ticipating through the payroll plan claims must be adjusted within 18 ind 4th degrees at the Columbia club is $8.30 a month, with all depart- months in the western states to clear house Tuesday. March 3. A full pro ments of the company, from linemen titles for military purposes. Few of gram is being planned for the even- to executives and from power plant the cases are expected to go to court ing. crews to salesmen and clerks, taking and most of the claims will be quick- Grange members are urged to be ly invalidated. I present for the occasion. VERNON WILLIAMS sri . h 299 pout Home Work
