THURSDAY, NOVEMBER U. 1948
THE HERMISTON HERALD. HERMISTON. OREGON.
PAGE FOUR
The Hermiston Herald
Published Every Thursday at
Hermiston, Umatilla County, Oregon.
Alfred Quiring and Leander Quiring, Publishers.
Entered at the post office at Hermiston as Second
Class Matter, Dee. 1906, Umatilla County, Oregon.
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HOUSING IN THE DESERT
Thirty-five years ago many people moved into this
desert country to establish homes on a new reclama
tion project. They built houses in the sagebrush, ex
posed to broiling suns and full sweep of winds. They
opened up the lands and fought the drifting sands.
Perspiring housewives swept and shoveled dirt from
porches and floors, and sometimes fed the families
from dusty plates.
Under the inspiration of great optomism, and the
determination of pioneers, the settlers finally estab
lished fields of green, and grew trees and more trees
for protection. Ten years of this effort - passed be
fore a noticeable change took place and the ravages
of the desert showed signs of defeat. The spread of
irrigation water, modification of heat by greenery
and shade from spreading locusts gave comfort and
protection from sun and wind.
During this early period many homesteaders quit
their jobs. They couldn’t take it. Many of the men
would have stayed, but the women would not. Of the
hundreds who came, less than 100 of the original
farmers or townsmen remain.
This is just a bit of history that should be passed
on to those in authority who control the proposed
housing facilities for a new group of residents. Is it
wise in the wake of all years of experience here to
plant families in the middle of a sun burnt area with
miles of bakeoven conditions around, and where
the wind gods will wreck vengeance for their former
defeat. World War No. II will be over, peace will be
restored throughout the world, tire and gas rationing
will be things of the past, but Old Sol will still pour
down his rays, and that southwest wind will be there
for centuries to come. Nor will a little bright spot
oasis in the midst overcome Sahara’s joys at striking
at the modern comforts of men.
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ECHO NEWS ITEMS
At the annual meeting of the Echo
Farm Bureau the following officers
were elected: Claude Meyers, presi
dent; Homer coppinger, vice presi
dent; Carl Weltzin, secretary-treasu
rer and Gaylord Madison director and
delegate to county meetings. The first
Friday of each month was designated
as regular meeting dates, place of
meeting to be set later. Speakers of
the evening were Mac Hoke, presi
dent of the state bureau, and Cecil
Yates, president of the county orga
nization. Mr. Steen of the Milton
aviation training field was also a
visitor.
M. A. Parker, former Echo school
superintendent, Mrs. Parker and
children, spent Saturday night at the
Troy Coleman home while on a short
business trip to Echo. Mr. Parker is
now employed in the personnel divi
sion of Aluminum Company of Amer
ica at Vancouver, Wash. He has just
returned from a trip through the mid
dle west to recruit workers for the
Vancouver factory. The Parkers re-
side in Portland.
The annual carnival of Echo school
will be held at the city hall Friday
evening of this week. In addition to
the usual carnival feaatures a free
dance will be given.
Hours for registration of auto own
ers for gasoline rationing books at
Echo school house have been set at
3:30 to 9:00 p. m., November 19, 20
and 21. Registration will be handled
by volunteers from the school. No
tice was given Tuesday of change of
the dates from this week to next to
permit distribution of the ration books
to issuing boards.
The U. S. R. S. feed canal is now
running a full head of water. 200 sec
ond feet, in order to fill the Cold
Springs reservoir before spring when
other water rights will start drawing
water from the Umatilla river for ir
rigation. There were no major re-
pairs made to the canal this fall, ac-
cording to M. C. Wolverton, ditch
rider, only minor maintenance work
being necessary. The water was
turned into the canal November 3.
Sale of the Troy Coleman residence
property on South Bonanza street to
Sloan Thomson was completed this
week and the house is now occupied
by the Joe Middleton family. This
residence, which has been owned for
several years by Coleman, was origi
nally built by Fred T. George, for
mer Echo merchant.
Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Blixseth of
Portland spent Sunday here with
Mrs. Blixseth’s grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs. M. C. Wolverton- Mrs. Ora
Young of Pendleton, daughter of the
Wolvertons, also spent the day here.
Jack Gaskill, a staff sergeant in
the air corps, left Wednesday for
Portland after spending a four-day
furlough here with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Ben Gaskill. Jack is sta
tioned at Portland air base in charge
of servicing planes and expects to re
main there for several months al
though changed conditions may neces
sitate a transfer any time.
Blair Coleman writes to his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Troy Coleman,
that he is still somewhere in Alaska
and is enjoying life in the service.
When he went to Alaska last summer
he was stationed at Seward.
Tommy Loyd of Echo went to Ft.
Lewis Tuesday to enlist in the army.
Bill Gorrell plans to leave next Tues
day for Pendleton to enter the civil
ian pilot training school.
Mrs. Lena Mathers left Sunday for
Salem where she will visit relatives
for a few weeks.
Umatilla ordnance depot is draw
ing heavily on Echo for employees,
the latest being Mrs. A. C. Ebert who
started work Monday in the clerical
department. Mr. Ebert has been em
ployed at the depot for several
M. E. Coe. who operates a barber
shop at Echo, announces that he con
templates taking a position soon at
the ordnance depot, probably as a
guard. He plans to keep his Echo
shop open a few hours daily for the
local trade.
Through the efforts of C. B.
Greene an Echo service banner was
displayed here Armistice day. He has
39 men listed as entering the armed
service from this city, but through an
error by the banner manufacturer
only six stars accompanied the ban
ner. The additional stars have been
ordered and wll be attacehd later. The
banner is on display in the Middleton
grocery window.
William McCarty of Butter Creek
left Sunday for The Dalles where he
expects to undergo a minor opera
tion. He made the trip with Mr. and
Mrs. Bert Young, who were here from
The Dalles on a hunting trip.
Mrs. Otis McCarty and Mrs. Wil
iam McCarty of Butter Creek left
Thursday for The Dalles to attend the
funeral of their father, O. A. Spen-
er. who died of a heart attack Mon-
av night.
Mrs G. L. Cunnington and daugh-
er of Walla Walla visited here the
irst of the week with Mrs. Cunning-
on's parents. Mr. and Mrs. M. C.
Volverton. Mrs. Wolverton just re-
urned from Wallowa where she was
ailed by the illness of an uncle, and
eports him to be much improved in
UMATILLA NEWS
By Mrs. Glean Ostrom
Clark Ostrom of Hot Springs Mon-
ana spent Thursday and Friday
ere visiting with his son and family,
fr. and Mrs. Glenn Ostrom and son.
Mrs. John Liedloff spent the past
reek in Spokane and Lewiston on
usiness and visiting her mother.
Jerry Buell went to Pendleton Fri-
ay where he left for Portland where
e has enlisted in the navy.
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Ostrom and
on Gary Dean spent Saturday after-
oon in Pendleton.
Mrs. R E. McNabb and Mrs. Mary
burster spent Saturday evening in
Donald Lane left Tuesday after
ining the army air forces.
Roy Justinsou of Kent. Ore.. and
irt Trout returned Monday with an
Ik. Justinson formerly lived here.
Bill Bousquet of Portland spent
Ionday here visiting his parents. Mr.
nd Mrs. Art Bousquet.
Mr and Mrs. Glenn Ostrom and
son Gary Dean and Mrs. Albert Vieg
spent Monday in Walla Walla shop
ping.
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Binder returned
Tuesday from a few days visit on the
coast.
Mrs. Mildred Fromdahl and child
ren returned last week from a few
days spen in Tacoma visiting her
brothers, Lelander and Harry Ervin
and families.
Most disasters strike that way:
Storms—fires — automobile acci
dents — theft or loss of valuable
property. There's one respect,
however, in which people are
more fortunate than they used to
be. They can insure against more
of life's hazards—and at a lower
cost. Your insurance program
should undergo a periodic check-
up to be certain that it is up to
date." This agency is fully quali
fied to render expert advice con
cerning your insurance problems
Why not drop in today? We
are always at your service.
BOARDMAN NEWS
Mrs. Margaret Thorpe
Eugene Massey spent Saturday
DISASTER CAN STRIKE
visiting with friends on the project.
Co SUppENL
Eugene is in the medical corps of the
U. S. Navy stationed at Coeur d’
Alene, Idaho.
Mrs. Florence Meyers of Portland
spent the week end visiting friends in
Boardman.
Russell DeMauro left Saturday for
Portland where he will join the navy.
Mrs. Arthur Allen returned home
from Spokane Thursday where she
has been in the hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Packard left this
week for Portland where they will
make their home.
A number of young people went to
Hermiston Friday where they attend
ed a Christian Endeavor party.
The seniors went on their sneak
F. B. SWAYZE, President
Thursday. They went early this year
because of gas rationing. They re
turned Sunday night.
Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Mrs. Art Allen was in Pendleton on
business Friday evening.
Nate Macomber returned Sunday
after being at Wheeler for two weeks
moved to Colby and spent 11 years,
rapidly.
under doctor’s care.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Wolfe spent the and then moved to Ione where they
Mr. and Mrs. Morrison left Satur
end at the Gorham home.
day for The Dalles where they will week
Mike Healy of Portland is spend farmed. They came to Boardman in
make their home.
1925. He leaves his wife and the fol
Mi. and Mrs. Chas. Rosiland spent ing a few days with friends and rela
lowing children: Charles, Daisy Gil
tives.
the week end in Portland.
Ward Beecher Connell passed away lespie. Flossie Coates, Edward, Gold
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Mallory and
Claude Coates took Mrs. Claude in the Hermiston General hospital ie Cox, Leta Messenger and Ray.
Coates to Portland Monday where she Thursday morning. Funeral services
Mrs. Glen Mackan and Mr. and
will have a brace put on her back. will be ehld Wednesday afternoon in Mrs. Delbert Mackan and daughters
Mrs. Coates went back to Pendleton Irrigon. Mr. Connell was born July returned from Pasco Tuesday where
last week and X rays showed that her 27, 1873, in Lincoln, Neb. He married they visited with Edgar Mackan who
Theresa Victoria Atkinson at Ontario,
back was also broken.
is in the navy there.
Donald Ford spent the week end Canada. He came to Meacham, Ore.,
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Barlow, Mrs.
later
moving
to
Caldwell,
Idaho.
He
in The Dalles.
P. T A. and teachers reception was has been farming the Carl Haddox Florence Barlow and Mrs. Jay Cox
held Monday night in the school audi place in Irrigon for a number of were in Heppner on business Wed-
torium. The following officers were years. There were 12 children born to nesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Conyers moved
elected for the coming year: Mrs. Na this couple, five of whom are living.
than Thorpe, president; Mrs. Helen He is survved by his widow and the Sunday to the farm they recently pur
Ekker, vice president; Miss Anderson, following sons: Franklin, Earl, Mar chased.
Buster Rands is spending a few
secretary-treasurer.
The program vel, Norman W. and Mit B.
Mrs. Gus McLouth and her mother, days at his home.
consisted of the following address of
welcome by Rev. Walpole; introduc Mrs. Elvira Ashton and son Leland
Robert Dexter Music Teacher
tion of teachers by R. K. Miller; vo spent last week in Santa. Ida., where
cal solo, “When Mother Nature Sings they visited with Allen McLouth, son
Robert Dexter, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Her Lullaby”, by Audrey Wilson ac of Mr. and Mrs. Gus McLouth who is
companied by Maxine Ely; "Time to leaving for the navy soon.
William Dexter of Umatilla, enter
Relax”, a reading by Keith Tanne
The results of the city election tained the students and faculty of the
hill; vocal solo, “My Dream of Love” Tuesday were as follows: Mayor, Oregon College of Education at Mon
by Fiances Skoubo, accompanied by Robert Harwood; councilmen for 4
Mrs. Angela Kaivisko: musical read years, Edward Barlow, Margaret mouth with trumpet solos at a recent
ing by Don Potts, accompanied by Klitz. Gladys Fortier, S. C. Russell, assembly. Mr. Dexter is well known
Mrs. Walter Lay, and a reading by L. V. Root and Crystal Barlow; and on the campus for his many duties in
Mr. Baker. Mr. Walpole led the recorder-treasurer. Alta RuseslI.
the music field. He is the band in
crowd in playing a few games. The
Funeral services for James Frank
evening was finished up by pumpkin lin Barlow were held in the Commu structor of the Monmouth and Inde
pie and coffee, being served in the nity church Thursday afternoon at 2 pendence training schools, high
cafeteria.
o’clock. Mr. Barlow was born in schools, and also has charge of the
Miss Elaine Fisher returned home Nadaway county, Mo., February 14, joint city band. He has been teach
from the Pendleton hospital Friday 1868. one of 14 children. He moved
where she underwent an appendicitis in 1885 to Kansas where he was mar ing for the past six years but has re
operation. She is improving very ried to Florence Luella Barry. They turned to work for his degree.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF HERMISTON
Auction Sale
I Mile West 8
11
Miles South of
Boardman, Ore.
(WATCH FOR SIGNS)
Monday, Nov. 16
1:00 P. M. SHARP
— NO BY-BIDDING AND NO BIDS RESERVED —
LIVESTOCK
1 5-Year Old Mare, weight 1300 lbs.
1 10-Year Old Mare, weight 1300 lbs.
1 Coming 3-Year-Old Percheron, wt.
1250 lbs.
2 Fat Heifers, weight about 800 lbs.
350 White Leghorn and Plymouth
Rock Hens, mostly all pullets.
MISCELLANEOUS
10 Ton of Hay
7 Steel Barrels
2 Brooder Stoves
1 Double Set of Harness
1 Cream Separator
Rakes, Shovels, Pitchforks
Many Other Things Too Numerous
To Mention.
1 Wire Stretcher and 1 Post Auger
FARM IMPLEMENTS
1 2-Way 16-Inch Plow
Mower, McCormick wide wheels
1 Springtooth Harrow, 2 sections
2-Section Spike Tooth Harrow
1 12-Ft. Hay Rake, McCormick
Hay Wagon and Rack
1 Hay Stacker
1 Riding Cultivator
1 Hand Corn Shelter
1 Garden Cultivator
1 1-Row Horse Corn Planter
1 5-Shovel Cultivator
1 Sickle Grinder
2
1
1
1
FURNITURE
Tables - 1 Server Table
Bed and 2 Mattresses
Folding Bed
Majestic Range with Ige. reservoir
ANYONE HAVING STOCK OR MACHINERY TO SELL.
BRING IT IN AND WE WILL SELL IT FOR YOU.
L. M. Greene, Owner & Clerk
GEO. HODGE, Auctioneer
Terms of Sale: CASH