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THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 1945. THE HERMISTON HERALD. HERMISTON. OREGON. PAGE FOUR The Hermiston Herald Published Every Thursday at Hermiston, Umatilla County, Oregon. Alfred Quiring and Leander Quiring, Publishers. WITH THE LAWMAKERS One morning last month the farmers of the West land Irrigation District awoke with a feeling of something lost, something vacant in their minds. It was a headache gone that had been troubling them for many years. The debt on the project was paid, all paid. They wondered if it could be true, and af ter pinching themselves a time or two they realized that they were debt free. Negotiations and arrangements had been going on for a year or two, and the final date was set for every man to have his cash on the barrel head. There were misgivings as to whether each and everyone would meet the requirement, but when the closing day ar rived, every tract of land was represented in the pile of almost $80,000.00. The bonded indebtedness that had been over their heads for over 20 years was liquidated. They owned their lands and an irriga tion system worth half a million dollars. The causes of their headaches were gone. The Westland district contains about 8000 acres of good land lying westerly of the Umatilla river from Echo to the Irrigon dam. During the last few years much more of the sagebrush land has been im proved, and values have greatly increased. Taken as a whole the district is one of the best in the entire irrigated area of this part of Umatilla and Morrow counties. It has over 60 miles of canals with con crete headgates, flumes and pipelines, and one of the oldest water rights. Now that its bonded indebted ness has been paid, the district should go forward at much greater speed, and its values in lands and im provements should increase. It is an area where in vestments will be secure and where farming should bring good returns. Post war progress should find every acre under cultivation, the canals enlarged, and general confidence restored to a high level. We congratulate the leaders of the recent achievement, among them Hawley J. Bean, 21 years chairman of the board just retired, and the members of the board, Floyd Laird, chairman, Fred McMurray and Ben Connor, and J. D. Corliss, secretary-manager of the opportunity before them and the people of the pro ject in their great effort in financing this project. The Western Irrigation Company, represented here by F. B. Swayze, also deserves praise for its conces sions and efforts to place the project on a sound ti- nancial basis. IRRIGON NEWS HEMS to hear Jan Smeterlin at the con- cert. Prof, and Mrs. Edward Elliot spent the week end at La Grande, returning Sunday. Mrs. Nellie Netter and three children of Aurora arrived here. Her brother-in-law. Sam Umiker, met them at Boardman and brought them home. Mrs. Hazel Steagall. Herbert Ames, Mrs. Milton Bailey, the J. A. Shouns, Sam Umiker and Lee Smith were Hermiston visitors on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Connell and Mr. Connell's mother, Mrs. There- sa Connell went to Pendleton Tuesday._____ _ By Mit. Grace Shaun Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Hoagland have sold their place west of town to Lawrence Smith. Mr. Smith has been living on the Robert Smith place. The Hoaglands are buying the small Nora Wilson house and plan to give possession of the place February 1st. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Haddox have moved from the Bailey house to a farm near Walla Walla. The E. R. Schneiders, Mrs. Tom Caldwell and Mrs. Emma Steward went to Heppner Wednesday. Mrs. Theresa Connell, who spent some weeks in the Pendleton hos pital. is home now and is staying with Mrs. Nora Wilson. Roy Minnick is recovering nice ly after his operation. His daugh ter Luella arrived home Sunday The Improved Order of Red- and Mrs. Minnick is to be home | men, Umatilla, enjoyed a turkey Thursday. The Pentecostal church started dinner last Thursday evening with a revival meeting with Mr. Stovall the incoming officers treating the outgoing officers, with approxi of Texas in charge. A fellowship meeting will be mately 30 guests present. Wives held at the Pentecostal church of the Redmen served the dinner. Al Stephens, past Sachem, raised Wednesday. Ella Mae Grim and Kathleen the new chiefs to their stump New chiefs are: Sachem. John oPulson went to Pendleton Friday Blair; Senior Sagamore, A. H. Sagamore; Junior Sagamore, Clar ence Weigand; Prophet, Leslie Blakely; Chief of Records. W R. Nugent; Keeper of Wampum.-Har CEI I CD IN OUR AD ry Hull. Other officers will be ap OLLLLI columns pointed. BEDMEN INSTALL NEW OFFICERS BUYER MEETS SEE US FOR Cooperative First National BOARDMAN NEWS 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 Payable in Advance Office Telephone ............................. 2051 Residence Telephone ....................... 2333 The Westland Project Now Free Of Debt. □ out his 30th consecutive year as a lawmaker in the upper house. Strayer's length of continuous ser vice far exceeds that of any other elected official of the State, and in all probability will stand as a rec ord for many years to come. By Frances Skoubo STATE HOUSE—The 43rd Reg ular Session of the Oregon Legis lature is now under way. After getting the usual routine matters out of their hair, the lawmakers took time out to meet in joint ses sion and listen to the Governor s message. Then they got down to business in a big way. The job of- organizing both the Senate and the House went through as per pro gram. The political machinery which was well oiled, skidded Eu gene Marsh of McMinnville into the Speaker’s Chair, and Howard Belton of Canby took over the reins as President of the Senate (Lt. Governor). The election of Belton on one roll call was quite a contrast to the horse play the Sen ate indulged in last session, when the Toga Men cast forty-five bal lots before they elected Senator Steiwer. which took up three days of valuable time. So hold your hats folks, we're all set to go again. The old moth eaten story of winding up the session, and get ting home in the allotted fifty days is going the rounds as per usual. However, the rail birds think dif ferently. They see sixty days in hight for the Legislators to wres tle with, and maybe longer. Some astute political observers also pre dict this session will be a tough one intead of easy going as many think. A flock of highly contro versial bills are in the offing. The Oregon State Liquor Control Com mission is a cinch to come in for a good going over, and that idea was percolating in the bean of many a Legislator long and before he heard the Governor's speech last Monday, in which His Excel lency asked for a full and complete investigation of the now famous “Waterfill and Fraser Liquor Deal." Many lawmakers in both houses have been very critical of the Liquor Commission and its ac tivities ever since the incumbrents took office. The State Tax Com mission, always a target for any Legislature to shoot at, will always come for a working over. Old Age Assistance, the pet subject of many lawmakers, will again be aired the benefit of all concerned. Post War Legislation is certain to be up for consideration in a big way. In the first place, machin ery must be set up before the two measures voted by the electorate in November can be effective. One act provides for the education of such veterans of the present war as desire to resume their in terrupted schooling. The second act, (a constitutional amendment is to make loans to veterans for the acquisition of homes or farms. The two new acts authorized these appropriations, but the details must be devised by the lawmakers and a commission will probably be created to work out the procedure. The federal government will of fer an advance or loan to the State or Political subdivisions to assist them in the preparation of plans, such as architectural and engi neering. It may be necessary for the legislature to enact a broad act enabling the state and subdivis ions, but the researchers are not certain that legislation will be re quired. Incidentally, if a subdivi sion accepts the advance it must be repaid to the federal govern ment if the project is constructed. Nothing said about repayment if the project flops. The usual array of job seekers were on hand bright and early buttonholing all committee chair man they could find. Believe it or not, there is no shortage of help around this legislature. The boys and girls fell all over themselves in an attempt to get up to the pie counter. For the first time in the history of the state, a woman was elected to the high office of Chief Clerk of the House The capable and efficient Clarabell Bull, who ofr many past sessions was the Assistant Chief Clerk, succeeds the veteran. Fred Drager. Many other important posts in both Houses are also held by women. As to be expected, these exper ienced members of the ‘3rd House' known to you as lobbyists, are on the job, enmasse. Always on the alert, watching out for the inter ests of the many business firms they represent, these gents know their way around—and how. In reality, it is a good thing they are here, otherwise, business would take an awful beating in many in stances, for no good reason at all. The veteran senator. “Bill' Strayer of Baker is on the job. as usual, and handled the gavel when the Senate was being organized. First elected to the State Senate in 1914. Senator Strayer is rounding Greenfield Grange was host to Morrow County Pomona Grange Saturday, January 6th, and a large crowd was in attendance. Details of the meeting are reported by the secretary and will be found print ed in this issue. Flossie Coats returned to Bren ton, Wash., Sunday where she has been visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Ed Barlow for the past few days. Mr. and Mrs. Seale, now residing in Ordnance, spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. L. Morgan. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Mulligan and family and Mr. and Mrs. I. Skou bo and Frances were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Anderegg Sunday afternoon. Crystal Barlow returned from The Dalles hospital Saturday where she was being treated for undulent fever. Mike Moffit from Lostine, Ida., visited with the Linns Sunday en route to Lostine. Otto Falconer was taken to the St. Anthony’s hospital in Pendle ton Sunday evening and was oper ated on for appendicitis at 11:30 Sunday night. Word was received that Albert Partlow has been returned to the States for medical treatment. Russell De Mauro, Ph. M. 2/c, who has been stationed at Farra gut, Idaho, Naval Base since he was inducted November 6. 1942, is spending a ten day leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul De Mauro. Russell is to return to Rhode Island to await further or ders. S/Sgt. Frank Kunze, one of the renowned 41st Division engineers, is enjoying a 30-day furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Kunze after serving 32 months with the 41st division in and around New Guinea. Andree Wilson was in The Dalles over the week end. Bank $ of Hermiston * * s $ $ $ First National Bank of Hermiston F. B. SWAYZE, President of Pendleton had charge of the missionary program. Mrs. Jake Rueber served refreshments. Mrs. F. B. Stuart and Mrs. George El liott each turned in more than $20 in the contest. Mrs. Willa Hewitt with her three pre-school age children, and a primary teacher have not missed one Sunday in the past eight months. An enviable record for all. Why not resolve to attend Sunday School and church regu larly. The new Synodical President, Walters, will accompany Rev. J. M. Cornelison on January 21 to preach for the congregation here, and will also visit Umatilla and Boardman in the interest of put ting the three churches on one cir cuit. Miss Neva LeBlond, county lib rarian, pleased the eight children present last Saturday at the libra ry to hear her tell stories for a half hour. Her next visit here will be 3 p. m. February 10. By Hr». Rote H»4rick Mrs. Roy Duncan was able to Mrs. Irwin Switzer and son of Portland called on friends here return from the hospital January Tuesday en route to visit her for 7th. mer teacher friend, Catherine Buhman at Hermiston. Mr. and Mrs. Woidrow Daniells are enjoying his leave from the Navy and are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Reilly. Mrs. Daniells has not been home for more than a year. They will go to By Mary Lundell, Sec. Bremerton this week end where Morrow County Pomona Grange Woodrow will report for duty. met January 6th at Boardman Word has been received from with a large delegation represent Cpl. Garth Clark at Bremerton ing all sections of the county in that he is not yet assigned to his attendance. work. Business proceedings of interest David Reese of Medford spent to the county at large were the the New Year holidays with his passing of several resolutions: No. friends around Stanfield and en 1, Regarding R.E.A. and P.U.D. joyed hunting. set up and operating costs which Mrs. Alfred Lantz and baby. Ju will be released at an early date, dith Carol, left Saturday night for and will appear in detail in this Portland. Mrs Lantz expects to paper; No. 2. Opposing compulso resume nursing. Along with Christmas news, it ry pasteurization of milk due to has been learned that Mr. and Mrs. lack of information on the subject Bob McNeil of Henderson, Neva (It seems that only a few machines da (formerly Orpha Brown), are are suitably equipped with ther the parents of a daughter. Mr. mometers for satisfactory results); and Mrs. Wilfred Thomas have a No. 3, Extending gratitude and daughter also, born December 25, thanks in recognition of effort of and named Nancy Eileen. Mr. county courts in maintaining and Thomas is a teacher in one of the directing proper traffic weights for winter driving on light surfac scholos at Ontario. Rev. and Mrs. Benintendi and ed market roads in the county; No. baby left Monday night to visit his 4. Pertaining to the election of parents at Ontario. The grand- county agents by popular ballot parents had not seen their grand- rather than the present system, met with defeat with a ratio of 25 son, who is now 312 months old. Misses Irene and Betty Challis to 4; No. 5, A rising vote of thanks of Pendleton spent Thursday to Greenfield Grange for their night here, the guests of their aunt splendid hospitality. The resignation of Marjorie Ba- and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Don ker as secretary was accepted. Ma Childs. Lloyd Russell has sold his con ry Lundell was elected to fill the fectionery to Waldo Stockdale, whose grandson William McElroy of Pendleton will help operate the business beginning February 1. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Mansker are conducting the lunch counter while Mr. and Mrs. Toni are get ting a much needed rest. The Manskers have leased the business for thirty days. The Harmony club met January 2 at the home of Mrs. Lucille Par ry with seven members present. The subject. Food For Thought, was discussed. On January 9 at the home of Mrs. Ralph Bartley. Mrs. Viola Loughary will present the subject of Generosity. Mrs. Charles Connor and Dol ores of Arlington were New Year's visitors at the Sara Shipley home and also at the Ralph Barley home. Mr. and Mrs. George Grant and son Georgy were Stanfield visitors Sunday. The Stewarts expect soon to open the business formerly op erated by Grant. George is in the army, has just completed a techni cian's course in chemistry, and is here on furlough. The Mile of Dimes contest closed recently, and captains Reeves and Greathouse reported on January 4 at the Aid meeting that a total of $195 was thus gained, but the Reds were declared winners because all their members had turned in their dims first, therefore the Blues will entertain on February 1. A most pleasing visitor. Mrs. I. N. Bowser STANFIELD NEWS MORROW COUNTY POMONA HELD AT BOARDMAN Rohrman vacancy. The vacancy of acting lecturer resulting, was filled by the appointment of Vida Heliker as temporary lecturer. Interesting personalities attend ing the session included State Grange Secretary Bertha J. Beck of Portland, Asst. State Lecturer Mrs. Ruckman of Summerville in Union county, Mr. Putman, master of Pleasant Grove Grange, and Dr. Taylor, The Dalles, assistant state veterinarian for this division. All had messages of interest during the lecture hour program. Coun ty Agent Arnold Ebert of Heppner also brought a timely message. The program was completed with a vocal solo, duet, readings by local Granges. The 5th degree was exemplified to a class of ten by the Greenfield team. The Next Pomona will meet with Rhea Creek Grange on April 7th. NOTICE OF LAND SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the undersigned. Sheriff of Umatilla County, Oregon, by vir tue of an order duly made and en tered herein by the County Court of Umatilla County, Oregon, on the 6th day of December, 1944, will, on the 16th day of January, 1945, at the hour of 10:00 o’clock in the forenoon, sell to the highest bid der for cash at the front door of the Umatilla County Court House, Pendleton, Oregon, subject to a minimum price of $150.00 therefor, to be paid in cash, at the time of sale, the following described par cel of land, heretofore by Umatil la County. Oregon, acquired for delinquent taxes, to-wit: NW SWY4 SEY of Section 32, Township 5 North, Range 29, E.W.M. R. E. GOAD, Sheriff of Umatilla County. (Dec. 14-Jan. 11) ELECTRIC APPLIANCE REPAIRS • Motors - Irons - Sweepers Toasters - Mixers “WE FIX IT" Leave work at Oregon Hdwe. or at Pulley’s Addition W&H Electric Shop -======== Leveling
