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._____
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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
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pointed.
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NEW OFFICERS
BUYER MEETS
SEE US FOR
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Entered at the post office at Hermiston as Second
Class Matter, Dec. 1906, Umatilla County, Oregon.
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The Westland Project Now Free Of Debt.
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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.
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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
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Motors - Irons - Sweepers
Toasters - Mixers
“WE FIX IT"
Leave work at Oregon Hdwe. or
at Pulley’s Addition
W&H Electric Shop
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