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THURSDAY. MARCH 30, 1944. THE HERMISTON HERALD, HERMISTON. OREGON Having recently resigned my posi tion as an attorney for the U. S. Government, I have re-opened my law office in suite No. 203 Johns Building, Pendleton, Oregon. Prac tice in State and Federal Courts. George R. Lewis ECHO NEWS ITEMS *n order duly made and entered here in by the County Court of Umatilla County, Oregon, on the 9th day of March. 1944, will, on the 18th day of April, 1944, at the hour of 10:00 o’clock in the forenoon, sell to the highest bidder for cash at the front door of the Umatilla County Court House. Pendleton, Oregon, subject to a minimum price of $400.00 therefor, to be paid in cash, at the time of sale, the following described parcel of land, heretofore by Umatilla County, Oregon, acquired for delinquent tax es, to-wit: SE‘ of SE1 Section 19, Township 5 North, Range 29 E. W. M. R. E. GOAD, Sheriff of Umatilla County. (March 16-April 13) PAGE PIVI 3AAAAAAAAAA AAA AAAAAAAng : Are Your Wheels Properly Aligned? : a IMPROPER WHEEL ALIGNMENT IS VERY DETRIMENTAL TO THE • ◄ CAR YOU DRIVE. DUE TO THE SHORTAGE OF RUBBER FOR TIRES, ► 2 IT IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT THAT YOU GET THE MAXIMUM OUT P 4 " OF YOUR PRESENT TIRES. TO • ◄ • / ó C • . Er 227 LAND SALE NOTICE nesses of the explosion say that a pil lar of flame rose high in the air after NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, the blast, but quickly subsided, and That the undersigned. Sheriff of was followed by dense black smoke Umatilla County, Oregon, by virtue of which r< rolled over the neighborhood, an order duly made and entered here- WIliCI w.L.. , in nelin by the County Court of Umatilla in buildings buildings in in that that area area re . , ... j * County, Oregon, on the 2nd day of — , port that the buildings seemed to rise March, 1944, will, on the 11th day of , again with- ... in the air and settle ack April, 1944, at the hour of 10 00 out material damage. Lights were ex- o’clock in the forenoon, sell to the tinguished by the blast and workers highest bidder for cash at the front C rag vj I[a+3]la ('535 door of Umatilla County Court » 21 . • . . j V Alov VUUA nF V the i natili» JUIIUy vuun groped their way outside through House, Pendleton, Oregon, subject to dense smoke. A munition truck which a minimum price of $60.00 therefor. was being used by the igloo crew was to be paid in cash, at the time of sale, literally blown to pieces and portions the following described parcel of land. 117 heretofore by Umatilla County. Ore- of it were scattered for great distan- gon, acquired for delinquent taxes, to- ces. Munition handlers are mostly of wit: SE ‘ of SW% Section 16, Town-i the opinion that a defective bomb was ship 5 North, Range 28 E. W. M. responsible for the accident, although R. E. GOAD, Sheriff of some say that careless handling might Umatilla County. have caused the explosion. (March 9-April 6) The Barney Doherty dwelling house at the upp Butter Creek crossing was NOTICE OF LAND SALE destroyed by fire Friday morning. The fire started from a flue and was so NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, far along when discovered that it That the undersigned. Sheriff of could not be extinguished. Allen Umatilla County. Oregon, by virtue Struthers, who was occupying the of an order duly made and entered house, was away at the time but Mrs. herein by the County Court of Uma Struthers with the help of neighbors tilla County. Oregon, on the 24th day of March, 1944, will, on the 2nd day saved most of the furniture and per of May, 1944, at the hour of 10:00 sonal effects of the family. The house o’clock in the forenoon, sell to the was a two-story structure and was highest bidder for cash at the front on the old Carlson place which was door of the Umatilla County Court House, Pendleton, Oregon, subject to sold a few years ago to Barney Doher-, a minimum price of $30.00 therefor, ty. The loss was covered by insur to be paid in cash, at the time of sale, the following described parcel of land, ance. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Foley sold their heretofore by Umatilla County, Ore gon, acquired for delinquent taxes, to- Butter Creek ranch of 440 acres this wit: week to Duerd Terry of Lost River, Lots 7 and 8, Block 42, Original Idaho. The Terrys will take imme Town of Umatilla. Umatilla Coun- ty, Oregon. diate possession of the place. All of R. E. GOAD, Sheriff of thelivestock and farm machinery was Umatilla County. sold with the ranch. The Foleys, who (March 30-April 27) have been on this farm for many years, have not definitely decided where they will reside. (Continued from page four) Mrs. Gadwood, Veda Able; Billy Gad 1—7. .. wood, Arlie Dabney; Mrs. McSnoop, Rita Rose Correa; Horace Pattie, Bobbie The p play. . - Schiller. . y “A Farm- " er’s Daughter,” will be staged by Um atilla school on this occasion, and "Waiting for Trolley” by Stanfield school. Jean Johnston, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Johnston, was brought from Walla Walla to the Pendleton hospital Monday night by Mrs. Joseph Cunha Sr., and operated upon for a ruptured appendix. Her father, Ar thur Johnston, drove up from Port land Tuesday and stopped over night at the Cunha home in Echo. Jean was reported Wednesday to be show ing a slight improvement although still seriously ill. Mrs. Troy Walker, called here from her home in Portland because of the illness of her brother, Joe Andrews, is spending the week with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Andrews Sr. No local damage is reported in the Echo district by the explosion at Ord nance Tuesday night except a few cracks in ceilings of the larger frame buildings. Although Echo is 13 miles from Ordnance the sound of the ex plosion and accompanying concussion was so strong that many thought a bomb had dropped in the immediate vicinity. Farmers report that poul try and pheasants in the fields ap parently were rudely awakened by the shock and expressed their displeasure by continued crowing and cackling. No Echo people were in the crew which was killed in the explosion, but many from here were employed as truck drivers and munition handlers in the east area where the blast oc-1 NOTICE OF LAND SALE curred, and Echo relatives and friends were greatly worried until it was NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, learned that they were safe, when-the That the undersigned. Sheriff of night shift came off duty. Eye wit-1 Umatilla County. Oregon, by virtue of , _ j , KEEP ON WITH WAR BONDS : GARS : FAULT? DO THIS — YOU MUST HAVE ► CORRECT ALIGNMENT! We have the only Weaver front end aligner in this territory — pur chased at a cost of over $2,500.00. It will accurately starighten axles, frames and correct other faults. Our mechanics are trained in the use of this machine—take advan tage of this combination. Conserve your tires by being sure that your front wheel align ment is correct. • Take good care of your car now. OUR SHOP IS EQUIPPED WITH THE MOST MODERN MACHINERY — OPERATED BY MECHANICS TRAINED FOR THIS SPECIAL PURPOSE. a ■ yitatay * $ á --si wen Charlie Says: “We are announcing a new ser vice—now that there are no new cars being made, it behooves us all to take the very best care of the car we now have. “If you have your car paid for, you can now have a complete re- building job done and pay one- third down and the balance in easy monthly payments. Or if your car is now financed by General Motors Acceptance Corp., you may also have your repair work on easy monthly payments.” Hermiston Auto Co Chas. Hodge, Prop. Hermiston Phone 3661 vvvwvwvvvvvvvvvwvvvvvvvvyvyyyvyvvn Notice To Our Coal Customers AAAAAAÁAAAAAAAAAAAAA The Government Writes “Consumer winter storage orders in effect Mar. 15, 1944. Temporary solid fuel surplus es are becoming available and may continue to be made available for a time.” THE GOVERNMENT BULLETIN SAYS, MAY CONTINUE TO BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR A TIME.” WE ARE GETTING ALL THE COAL WE CAN AND ARE FILLING OUR STORAGE BINS TO CAPACITY. OUR STORAGE BINS WILL HOLD ONLY 15% OF OUR YEAR’S NEEDS. TO IN SURE ENOUGH COAL FOR NEXT WINTER OUR COAL CUSTOMERS WILL HAVE TO STORE UP NOW. THOSE WHO STORE WILL BE SURE OF COAL NEXT WINTER. "ake up t the^aat That Now is the time to Stock Up with Coal We will have carloads within the next two weeks. Place your order NOW and we will fill them from the car - at the car price. Turn-A-Lum Lbr. Co . Hermiston oR w oReone • M e -woee MemMer....... Reeve- ■ Meo Mer o s Ae-Meow Phone 2791
