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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, Dec. 1906, Umatilla County, Oregon. Subscription Rates One Year ........................................... $2.00 Six Months ....................................... 1.00 Three Months .......................................... 50 Payable in Advance Office Telephone ............................. 2051 Residence Telephone ....................... 2333 Member R ECO@)N LW S FAP E R PUBLISHERS 4-ss QCJATION 0 Change of Managers The Hermiston Irrigation District changed man agers this week. Mr. Martin who has served for 17 years, steps out and Mr. Spencer takes over. Enos D. Martin, who has served so long and so well, will be greatly missed. He knows the miles of system from feed canal to small turnouts and the difficulties of distributing water to withering gar dens, young alfalfa and drying pastures, as well as to larger fields. He knows also the dispositions of the various users and the necessary diplomacy to keep peace, and to meet the various requirements. It will be many days, though in new work and away from the familiar scenes, when he will cease to won der, when the telephone rings, as to what farmer is calling now; or when he awakens in the morning that his first thought will be the feed canal, the res ervoir, the A canal, the B line, the Maxwell ditch or some of the long pipelines. The position of manager of our water system is very important. These days we think much of the Ordnance Depot, the war, and the hundreds of new people about. When these are a part of history, and perhaps the igloos are buried in dust, our main re source will still be the life streams through the head gates that produce butterfat, meats, vegetables, eggs and turkeys. Those streams are necessary to nearly a thousand homes with trees, lawns and flowers, in town and country, and necessary to our permanent existence here. The temporary boom will soon pass, but our irrigated lands and the water system must be preserved and directed properly through the years to come when we return to normal conditions. Mr. Martin’s successor is a good man, chosen for experience, and will do well and we hope that the water users will give him the best aid possible in the conduct of his duties, which particularly to a new man on a job like this will be difficult. We wish Mr. Martin the best of success in his new field, and we welcome Mr. Spencer and assure him our support. Exit Martin, enter Spencer. 2 at Meint . g. .THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 1943 THE HERMISTON HERALD, HERMISTON. OREGON. JOHN DEERE Here’s an ent irely new type of two-wav plow that will give you big capacity, easier operation "hat adjustment, and better work than ever beer.' tha new Both John wheels Deere operate No.32 on Two-way rractorepithe the land to serve X. Eauage.wheels for — the even plow and opening to keep land. the Plow eve at all times when r. new in design— new in features you’ll like. See it —check its many fine features at our store. You’ll want a new John Deere No 32 two ere ro Way Tractor Flow on yourPfarm"Ris FER”. Two- BRADEN-BELL TRACTOR & EQUIPMENT CO. Pendleton Phone 518 mostly marking time recently. Alas ka’s climate, cold winds, six feet of snow in a night, and similar draw By Mrs. C. D. Whitney backs are not to his liking, he says. Mrs. Cora Longwell has been con- Miss Agnes Caldwell was hostess of fined to home over the week end with a birthday party given at her home a severe and Mrs. Willis took For Wednesday night honoring Delpha hei place cold as librarian Tuesday. and Patty Markham and Ruby Forbes Otis McCarty of Butter Creek has whose birthdays are the same day. Those present for the occasion were returned from Portland where he un La Velle Markham, Lois Markham, derwent a major operation several Clara Frazer, Juanita Voile, Billie weeks ago. He has been convalescing Norcross, Joe Wilson, Bill Voile, Bill at the home of his son. Otis McCarty King. Bill Rutledge. Lee Munden, Jr., in that city since leaving the hos | Leonard Aldrich, Don Miller, Elton pital. He reports feeling much bet Frazer, Bob Larson. Clifford Rucker, ter although still weak. Word comes from Mr. and Mrs. HIGHEST PRICES ON MARKET i Dick Gau, Kenneth Forbes, Clark Stephens and the honorees and hos George J. Mitchell of Nyssa that their tess. A very joyful evening was son Pete, former Echo boy, is now spent by all playing cards, chínese in the western Libyan desert still fol checkers and truth or consequences, lowing Rommell. He says the Amer and refreshments were served. The ican fighters wonder what Rommell — CALL OR SEE US FOR DRESSING DATES — three girls rceived sevrai nice gifts. will do when he has no place left to retreat to. Leslie Rucker has joined the navy The Sather family of Echo is beat- | I and will report to duty January 20. School started Monday after a week ing gas rationing and the milk short-1 age with the aid of a jersey cow. The and a half of Christmas vacation. Irrigon people greeting the New animal not only provides them with Year in at the dance in Stanfield two gallons of milk a day, but when | were Mr. and Mrs. Lester Sikes, Mr. feed runs low she is hitched to a two and Mrs. Dave Stiegal, Mr. and Mrs. wheeled cart and hauls home a bale Stanfield Oregon Carl Haddox, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Hill, of hay. This novel rig threaded the traffic on Main street the other af | Mr. and Mrs. Don Kenny, Mr. and ternoon with six-year old LaVerne Mrs. Al Evans, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Sather handling the reins and the Larson. Leota Ciairage. Lois Mark- father, Alvin Sather, walking along- ! | ham. Patty Markham, Doreen Gau, Billie Norcross. Kathleen Paulson, side to oversee the jaunt. The cow companied by her twin nieces, Ilene o’clock pot luck dinner followed by a | Agnes Caldwell, Bill Voile, Leslie paid no attention to motor cars but | and Arlene Harryman, left Saturday evening spent in dancing old time stubbornly resisted any attempt to I for their home in The Dalles after dances. Frank Allan and Mrs. Barta 1 Rucker. Bill King, Lee Munden, Cub guide her off the direct route home 1 spending the holidays with her par- Blair furnished the music. Gollyhorn, Leo Haddox. Dick Gau, with her load of hay. ents. " Mr. and Mrs. James Byrnes. Burr Whipple, Ray Coulter and Bill I John Oliver, who has served as city Roscoe Williams, who is employed Rutledge. Miss Clara Frazier took care of the marshall of Echo since the resigna in Portland, spent the week end here Kenny and Stiegal children New tion of Ben Gaskill last summer, with his family. Year’s eve while their parents were handed in his books Tuesday evening The Masonic lodge is having con and the mayor-elect, A. C. Ebert, ap crete walks constructed to their lodge away. Jack Neilan in his place. Mr. and Mrs. Art Rathke and child pointed building. E. Whisman and Al Steph Mrs. R. D. Wilson has received ens ren of of Umatilla and Mary Lou did the work. Denman were Sunday visitors at the word of the death of her mother, Mrs. Word was received here by friends Frank Erickson, at Shenandoah, Io C. D. Whitney home. that Norman Worthley has enlisted Our military forces must depend Mrs. Rudolph Roda received word wa, last Wednesday. She had been ill in the navy and his rating is chief a long time and Mrs. Wilson made for upon aerial photographs for an ac that her husband is missing. He had petty officer. Worthley taught the to Iowa last August to see her. curate mapping of enemy territory. been gone from the United States a trip Echo Cougars defeated Lexington 7th and 8th grade and boys coach So the aerial camera is a vital ne three weeks. Mrs. Roda teaches the here in 1938 and since 1941 has been 4th, 5th and 6th grades and short Tuesday evening 53 to 14, to retain teaching in the Medford Junior High. cessity for our scout observation planes. These cameras cost up to hand in high school. Her husband their standing as unbeaten in the Shirley and Joyce McFarland re $8,000 each and will make excellent has been stationed for the past six Little Wheat high school league this turned Sunday from Boardman where asor Bron mel was high for Echo months in Florida until he left. with 22 baskets: Way of Lexington they spent the holidays with their pictures from tremendous heights. Jerry Hahn from California stopped scored 6. Referee was Swenson. The grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. at the Whitney home Sunday on his next league games will be with Uma McFarland. way to Spokane. He is a friend of | tilla January 12 and Ione January 14. Harold Laird, who is in the navy, Ted Haukason who was here a year have also been scheduled at stationed at Pasco, spent Monday ago and was Mr. Whitney’s boss over Games Hermiston January 6 and Hermiston here with his mother, Mrs. Gus Fran- the gold dredge working on the river here January S. The Cougars have solus. here at Irrigon. Mr. Haukeson asked won seven straight games this season, Mr. and Mrs. Jim McDermott and him to stop in and tell the Whitneys four league contests and three prac- Mrs. Rex Moses spent Monday after- hello for him and to see how they tice games. noon in Pendleton. were. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Byrnes and Ora Tompson has taken over Cald daughter, Mrs. Glenn Ostrom and well's garage. He has been employed son Gary, spent Monday morning in at the coop garage in Hermston the | Stanfield with his aunt and husband, past year. Bv Mrs. Glenn Ostrom Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Grimm received Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hiatt re Mr. and Mrs. Waldo Stockdale. Mary Shannon returned to Spokane a letter from their son Eldon last turned from Baker after spending a Friday after spending the holidays A poor map may mean the dif week. He is in New Guinia. it was reported in this column in week visiting their daughter, Mrs. with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. ference between victory and defeat. So help your Boys towards victory Shannon. last week’s news that Gary Saylor David Earley and family. James Guerin, who is attending Joan Byrnes returned Friday from with your purchase of War Bonds. was missing. That statement is un true as it was just a rumor which school in Huber, Oregon, spent the a five day visit with Mona Picker in Join the Payroll Savings Plan at your office or factory. Let’s “Top was started here. The high school re week end here with his father after Hermiston. The Pocahontas lodge held a watch that ten percent.” ceived a Christmas card and letter visiting his sister in Spokane. U. S. Treasury Department Mrs. Paul Walsh and children ac- party Thursday evening with a 6:00 from him Monday. He is at the San Diego base in California. Mr. and Mrs. James Shoun of Wal la Walla are parents of a daughter born Saturday. It is the second grandchild of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Shoun of Irrigon. Rev. and Mrs. Harness were here | for a few days. He was formerly a ! pastor here. IRRIGON NEWS ITEMS We Are in the Market Live Poultry of All Kinds Cash on Delivery Perry Bros.-G.G.Smith WAR BONIS UMATILLA NEWS ANNOUNCEMENT (ioide» U'eddiop Celebrated Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert R. Jones, | whose home is 623 S. 20th Ave,, Ya- 1 kima, Wn., celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at the home of their nephew, R. Vernon Jones of Ir- | rigon on New Year’s day. 1943. They were entertained with a turkey din ner served at 6:00 in the evening. The table was beautifully arranged with , imported china and silver set off with the glow of soft candlelight which was used as center piece. Just immediate family were pres- , ent, including the double nephew R. Vernon Jones and wife Ruby and daughter Lucile, the grand niece of the celebrated couple, Gilbert Jones is a brother of Vernon Jones’ father, and Mrs. Gilbert Jones is a sister of Vernon Jones' mother. A remarkable thing in this family is that three Jones brothers including Gilbert Jones married three sisters, including Mrs. G. R. Jones, of the Ashbaugh family, and one of the Jones girls married an Ashbaugh boy. A total of four double marriages be- | tween the Ashbaugh and Jones fami lies. Fifty years ago near Heppner. Jan uary i, 1893. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Jones were married at Mrs. Jones’ parental home. They were united by the brother of Gilbert Jones, justice of the peace, who was later the father of R. Vernon Jones. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Jones have resided in Yakima. Wn.. for over 30 I years, going to Yakima in 1909. They are still a very active couple. Mr. Jones is a carpenter and is still ac tive and working at his trade. Prior to going to the Yakima country they resided at Irrigon. Later they sold their home to R. V. Jones. This win ter they returned to help or repair the same house they constructed 40 years ago. in which after completion they celebrated their golden wedding anniversary ECHO HEWS ITEMS Uy Mrt. W. H. Crary December was an exceptionally wet month for this district, the total pre- | cipitation being 2.36 inches with another .32 inch being added the night of December 31. Eight inches of snow fell during the month but prevailing westerly winds soon melted it. Pre cipitation recorded in December, '41, was only 1.31 inches. Maximum tem perature for the month was 61 above on the 16th. and the lowest was 20 above on the 7th. Blair Coleman arrived Sunday to spend a IS-day furlough with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Troy Coleman of Stage Gulch. Blair, who is in the anti aircraft division, has been sta tioned in western Alaska. He made the trip to Seattle by boat and the remainder of the way by plane He says his camp has not been too busy. The Farmers Supply Company takes pleasure in announcing their removal to larger quarters located on Main St., Hermiston, next door to the Laundry, which they will operate in conjunction with their Furniture and Appliance store We wish to thank all our customers for their patronage ward to the continuance of friendly relations Please accept our invitation to visit and inspect our new store after Janu ary 8, 1943 The Farmers Supply Co Hermiston, Oregon
