OÎ)c W illa m in a Ointes
— For a lliftner und B e lte r If illum ina
VOLUME 33 NUMBER 21
S u p p o rt
Y ou r
C om m ercial
C lub —
WILLAMINA, YAMHILL COUNTY, OREGON Thursday, January 13, 1944
$2.00 A YEAR
FOURTH WAR LOAN DRIVE STARTS TUESDAY
Promotion Organization f o r
Yamhill County’s 4th War Loan
George Linton Laid
Drive was accomplished at a
i large meeting of the Yamhill
County War Bond Committee
To Rest Amid Grief
held Thursday evening at the
McMinnville Chamber of Com
And PraLe 0 i Citizens
merce with 125 War Bond work-
After .several month« of pro-1
i ers in attendance. Meeting with
paration, the new Community
Funeral ritea for George Lin
Cooperative .store is announcing
the Yamhill County Committee
ton, long time resident and f
it.s new business on Tuesday, I
Plans
are
being
made
to
,
were
David Eccles, Chairman of
the past twelve years marshal
January 18th. A full and com
and water commissioner of the v i- funds to be used to combat j the Oregon War Finance Com
plete grocery stock has been as
c ity , were held Wednesday <.i :<- •- i fantile paralysis. This is an mittee; Wilbur Carl, Manager of
sembled and nu mbers of the new
noun at the ChrJ. tian chun i in ■ iiiual event which has general Multnomah County War Bona
organization will have an ample
Willamina. Mr. Linton pa. -;d ly been highlighted by Birthday sales; George Mimneaugh, in
variety of merchandise to choose
away on Saturday, at the Mc Dances in Willamina and many charge of Public Relation work.
from.
following a other communities. This year, Preceding the o r g a n i z a t i o n
Bond drive speakers was th e ,, Minnville
. ,
. hospital
.
The new store will cater al feature
the meeting Tuesday brief and painful illness, While no suitable building is available meeting the Oregon War Fin-
most exclusively to its member night of of
no dance will he held in a n c e Committee presented a
the Willamina Chamber
f,nal ,lln«ss was of a short and
Willamina.
ship as that is one of the re
most interesting film just re
duration,
Mr.
Linton
had
been
quirements of tin* law regarding of Commerce. Headed by J. C. ailing for many months but had
Due to the epidemic t h a t leased by the Army Intelligence
coojverative organizations of this Compton, general chairman for refused to give up his work and swept the country last fall, more Corps. This film will be used to
kind. At the present the mem bond sales for Yamhill County literally passed away in the line funds are needed than ever be promote the 4th War Loan Drive
bership is nearing the three hun- and ably supplemented by Bar of duty.
fore. The national committee has | sales in the State of Oregon. The
dred mark and it is hoped Io ney McPhillips, vice chairman,
adopted the slogan ‘More in '44.' picture graphically portrayed
George
William
Linton
was
have well over a thousand mem- and F'orrest Cooper from the born in Jamestown, Kansas, on
Committees are now b e i n g the Axis methods and quantity
la rs in a very short time after | state bond drive office, the May 12, 1874 and passed away formed; Earl Nott, C o u n t y of present output of war mater
the store is in operation. A speakers ably covered the field at the McMinnville hospital Jan Chairman and Mrs. Dr. Groom, ials, which impressed the War
membership fee of ten dollars ! of promotional effort for the uary 8, 1944 at the age of 6 9 1 county chairman of women’s Loan Committee greatly. It also
is charged and entitles the hold big fourth loan bond drive. Mr. years, 7 months and 27 days. 1 special activities have appointed presented the existing potential
er to all the rights and privileg Compton covered the subject On October 11, 1893 he was | Virgil Wright and Mrs. Emma ities of the allied war production
es of a member of a cooperative I generally, giving the various married to Oda Dell Smith at I Shipley as Willamina chairmen strength, and the whole film
| quota figures and as he is handl Concordia, Kansas, and to them of their respective committees. proved to be one of particular
organization.
Rex Burgess, formerly owner ing principally the farm portion were tmm six sons, four of A meeting is being held in Mc enlightenment.
Minnville Thursday, January 19,
of Rex's Cash Grocery in Sheri of the drive he gave facts and
(Continued on page
Following the showing of the
dan, will be the new manager figures on the handling of this
to coordinate county-wide plans. War Production film the meet
portion
of
the
campaign.
Barney
‘
.
of the store. He has had wide
As no dance is being held, the ing split into two groups, one
experience in the grocery busi M<Thiiiips. who will have charge funeral Services Held local committee has promised featuring the City War Bond
of the drive in the cities told of ;
ness in Portland and Sheridan.
that this year there will be no chairmen of the county, which
plans that were being made in For James Pearson
administration expenses of any was presided over by Barney
{a number of places and work in
S. W. Stewart SC 1-c Home
kind. Net proceeds last year McPhillips. Yamhill County Co-
other drives. Mr. Cooper, who Long Time Resident
On I^?a\e From Seabce.s
amounted to $294.53, after pay Chairman and Wilbur Carl. The
; was accompanied by his wife,
ment of expenses. This year farm group was in charge of J.
S. W. (Bill) Stewart, S-C 1-c, spoke from the angle of the state
The funeral of -James Wesley there will absolutely be no ex C.
Compton. Yamhill County Co-
arrived home Thursday evening, I campaign and added to the gene- Pearson was held at the Sheri-
pense
of
any
kind.
Printing
and
Chairman
and Dave Eccles. A
January 6, on a 15 day leave I ral outline plane for making the ! dan Funeral Home, Monday at
advertising
will
be
done
entirely
complete
plan
of organization
from the Sea Rees at Gulfport, I drive successful.
two o’clock. Harlan Woodruff without cost.
was
worked
out
by both the
Mississippi. His trip home was
The high school male quartet preached the funeral sermon.
town
and
agricultural
groups so
Committee
members
will
con
made by plane from El Paso, I composed of Dale Johnson, Don
Maxine Huddleston and Kath
to New Orleans. Chicago, and Howarth, Smith Mitchell, and ryn Ray sang “Shall We Gather tact as many persons as possible that representatives p r e s e n t
from there to Seattle and Port Boh Painter, sang a number of At The River” and “In The and contributors will be given could carry the plans home and
printed identification c a r d s . put into immediate operation. A
land. Mr. Stewart was at Camp selections as well as solo num i Sweet By And By.”
Plans for special activities, of noticeable ¡novation in the citv
Peary, Virginia nine months. bers.
Pall hearers were Herry Ed-
which
Mary Pickford is national P’aPs f°r " ar Bond sales organi-
From there his battalion moved
A delightful event of the eve miston. Elmer Hodson, Charles
to ('amp Endicott. R. 1. for ad ning was the presentation of .McNeill, Herman Flatau, Harry chairman contemplate the show zation was the fact that several
of motion picture films, Chambers of Commerce h a d
vanced training. He will leave
to the Tin Can King and Flatau, and Mr. Rugg. Burial ing
which
are expected to be avail agreed to take charge of the
Tuesday. January 18, for Gulf awards
the Tin Can Queen, crowned was made in Buck Hollow Ceme able through
the National Foun local drives with the assistance
port to await further orders. some weeks ago for their efforts tery.
of the organization of the local
Mr. Stewart says he will be very in collecting cans for that drive. i James Wesley Pearson was dation.
glad when it is over and he can The presentation of the award ’ horn in Arkansas on November - All persons are alive to the communities.
Yamhill County’s quota in the
return to civilian life, hut he
war stamps was made by J. 26, 1870. He was the father of necessity of raising funds for 4th War Loan Drive will be
has no desire to quit until it is of
a
former
wife.
this
purpost
and
there
is
no
I
t
hree
children
by
C. Compton with real pomp and
$1,374,900.00, while that of the
finished. His sister, Mrs. Frank ceremony
and delighted the aur- He later married Olive Alice doubt that by February 1st the State of Oregon is 99 million,
Bolding from Ilalfmoon Bay, ience.
Harris on June 11. 1917 at committee will report that Willa
with a national quota set at 13
California is here for a few
Walla Walla. Washington. For mina gave ‘More in ‘44.’
billion.
Of the Yamhill County
weeks visit. Her son Troy Mc
■nearly 20 years he has lived in
cuota
$704.200.00
is to be raised
Gowan is in V-12 training at Sheridan Will Hold
t h e community of Willamina Angling Season Set
in the sales of Series E bonds,
President’s Birthdav Pall
Salem.
where many lasting friendships And Regulations Made
while the total E, F and G series
Plans for a Birthday Ball have were made.
will agreegate a sales of $970,
At
a
hearing
held
January
8,
Firemen Save Dwelling
Jim died at the McMinnville
made at Sheridan to be held
000.00
Until February 1st the
1944.
the
Oregon
State
Game
Furnishings Destroyed In Flame been
the night of January 29th., in Hospital Friday evening, Janu-; Commission tentatively formu sales of Series E. F and G bonds
ary
7,
1944
at
the
age
of
73
j
Prompt and vigorous action the American Legion Hall, in the
lated the angling regulations for only will be contracted. The
(C o n tin u e d on page 8)
on the part of the Willamina interest of the Infantile Paraly
the 1944 season. The formal drive will open January 18th and
Firemen Wednesday morning sis campaign.
order of adoption will not be • close Februan-15th on a nation-
saved the house on main street,
The committee has retained Almon Berklund Is
made until January 29 so that ! wide scope. The slogan of the
formerly occupied by the Linton Bill Fisher’s Dance Band and
t h e contemplated regulations Oregon War Finance Committee
family, although furnishings of plans to give those who dance Awarded Air Medal
may be published before the is “The Battle of the 4th War
the house were almost complet to help those who may never he
action is taken, after which Loan” and the same slogan will
Lieut. General G e o r g e C. final
ely destroyed.
able to dance again, a fine even-
time
the law allows no changes serve the Yamhill Bond Commit
The house, owned by Otto i n g o f entertainment. M. C. Kenfly, Commander of Allied Air i to be made except in case o" tee and its strong efforts to up-
Heider. was occupied by Mr. and Sanders is general chairman for Forces in the Southwest Pacific, emergency.
h ’>» its record as better than
Mrs. Albert Felton and their two the Sheridan dance, and Mrs. ’ has awarded the Air Medal to | The regulations contain only 100 percent War Bond Sales.
sons. As Mr. Felton works on the George Hahn is chairman for T-Sgt. Almon L. B e r k 1 u n d, a few changes from those of
Willamina. Oregon, for “meritor
late shift at the Plywood plant, the Women's activities.
Osborne New Dairy
ious achievement” while partici 1943. The general trout season
he and Mrs. Felton were still
Specialist. OSDA
will
be
from
April
15
to
October
pating in 25 oparational flight
sleeping w h e n the youngest Waste Paper Drive Lagging
31
in
the
entire
state.
The
trout
missions in the Southwest Paci
child, who was up, gave the Carload Shipped Saturday
Selection of Donald C. Osborne
fic Area during which hostile bag limit remains the same as formerly manager of the Farm
alarm. An older son was at
15 fish or 15 pounds and ers Union Cooperative creamery
Luther Hyder who has had contact was probable and expect- before,
school. Mr. and Mrs. Felton real
1
fish
in
one day, but not at Sheridan, as dairy specialist
ized at once that they would charge of the waste paper cam-1 ed while serving with a troop more than any
30
fish
or 30 pounds
only he able to get out and rush paign reports that the drive has j carrier squadron with the Fifth and 2 fish in any seven con on the staff of the foods and
dairies division of the state de
ed from the burning building been lagging and he urges that j Air Force.
These operations consisted of secutive days.
partment of agriculture, was
only with their clothing, grab all those who have waste paper
The bag limit on salmon and announced this week. Osborne
bing the little son as they came that is not being turned in get dropping supplies and transport steelhead
over 20 inches long assumed his new duties the first'
out. It was only in the nick of it in at once. There is urgent ing troops to advanced positions will be uniform
throughout the of the year.
¡at
low
altitudes
over
mountain
time as almost instantly flames need for scrap paper according to
state,
three
fish
a day but not
hurst windows and every room authorities and it must he turned ous terrain in a transport air
The department feels particu
more
than
9
in
any
seven con larly
plane,
and
often
necessitated
on the ground floor was sheath in now, if it is to serve any use
fortunate to have the ser
secutive days or in possession at
1
landing
within
a
few
miles
of
ed in flames.
vices
of a man of Osborne’s
ful war purpose. Get your waste
any one time.
The Feltons had no Insurance newspaper and magazines into I enemy bases.
Throughout these flights, he
There will be no bag limit for experience and background, his
and their loss of household poods
Mr.
Hyder’s
hands
before
Satur
demonstrated
outstanding
abil-
jack
salmon under 20 inches in division chief, 0. G. Simpson,
and personal belongings was al
I
ity
and
devotion
to
duty.
length.
declares.
day
noon.
•
most complete.
COMMUNITY COOPERATIVE TO
OPEN DOORS NEXT TUESDAY
Chamber Hears
Bond Officials Tell
About Fourth Loan
Infantile Paralysis
Campaign Will Be
Carried On Here