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About The Willamina times. (Willamina, Yamhill County, Oregon) 1909-1972 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 26, 1944)
Che VOLUME 34—No. 10________ _ Ointes WILLAMINA, YAMHILL COUNTY, OREGON THURSDAY, OCT. 26, 1944 $2.00 A YEAR OREGON’S WAR Lillie Stories O f Tlte 'DELEGATES HEAR More Than Six Hundred Soldier Ballots 'EXPERTS EXPLAIN Already Received In Yamhill County CHEST GETS GOOD several 6TH WAR LOAN Bank Bobbers Now LOCAL RESPONSE Pvt. K'»y Lundberg of Port land,home on a thirty duy fur lough, viaited «lays this wiek with his sister and brother I in-law, Mr and Mrs. Emery Den- ! tel. 900 BALLOTS SENT TO YAMHILL COUNTY MEN ON FRONTS OF WORLD LLOYD ARVIDSON AND SOLICITORS FIND MOST A few more than six rundred O n.Trial At Dallas soldier JOE MATOCHA ATTEND FOLKS READY TO GIVE ballots have already TO WAR NEEDY PEOPLE PORTLAND MEETING come back from the men in the Trial of the Grand Ronde Alfred J. Duncan AMM 3-c, overseas service, John Herring Willamina's War Chest drive stationed at Norfolk, Virginia Lloyd Arvidsqn and Joe Ma- hank bandits is under way at Jr.,Yamhill County clerk, report was organized hist Friday night spent a week visiting at home tocha attended a meeting of War Dallas and is believed will be at a meeting of the whole com and w’ith friends of this corn- Loan Official« from all over the concluded before the week end. ed yesterday with almost two mittee and solicitors are in the unity. He is the son of Mr. and state of Oregon, at the Benson Cashier Barry positively iden more weeks to go before the field and first report« indicate Mrs. D. A. S Duncan of Route i hotel in Portland last Thursday. tified the men and told his story ballot counting time. More than nine hundred bal- that there is a generous response Sheridan, Oregon. At this meeting ways and means of the stickup, of last August 2, on the part of the public to give of making the drive successful when almost $14,000 of the bank lotswere sent out, said Mr, Herring and there are approx liberally to this one big effort Camp Roberts, Calif., —PFC were discussed and the national money was taken. With guns in imately three hundred that have for all the charities for the year, Luther C. Bedortha, Willamina, program that has been mapped their hands the men orderedBar- except the Red Cross. $5.00 as u Oregon, was promoted to Corpo out, was presented to the visit it into the vault, tied him up on inot been returned. But these are ?n,.every ^ y .h e stated minimum for each family is the ral this week. He is a member of ors., This included advertising the floor and threatened him kehe'.es pJ act,lc? y amount set but many citizens Hq. Bty. Field Artillery Re and promotion, special events, not to get up for thirty minutes theater participation and news and then left. As soon as they ' 3,1 w’» ln before the final clos- are giving twice or three times placement Training Center. paper advertising. There were were gone, Barry got up and lpg time- that amount. Ballots were sent only on re One day’s wages has been set | N L Green CMM, who has also divisional meetings and in hobbled to a telephone and sum quest of the service man, accord by many people and is not a very |,ecn home on a fifteen day leave the afternoon a panel discus moned help. large figure,when the great need from the South Pacific, left to sion by the whole group. • That Barry pursued a very ing to Herring and this part of that there is in the world, is day to rejoin his ship. It was a Lun< nion was served in the wise course in complying with the work he says, was exceD- considered. And this in connec welcome homecoming for Leigh hotel to the visitors and the del the bandits’ orders is proven by tionally well handled. In each tion with the well-being and pro as he had been away for almost egates from Willamina stated the fact that the men were ex army unit, officers were desig sperity of the American people. three years. His first leave left that much information and in convicts and hard and seasoned nated to see that every soldier Willamina’s quota this year is him only two days at home and spiration was secured from the criminals. Had he resisted, the was provided with the neces $2000 and since the number of he was fortunate enough to get meeting. chances are he would now be sary card to return to his county donors is limited there must be an extension,to make up his to occupying a private berth in a clerk, requesting the ballot. These cards and th? ha.'lots that considerable liability on the part tal stay here. During his absence j Union Church Services j cemetery. were sent and the returning of many people. his two boys have grown consid ballots were all given top airmail erable and while he beleaves that priority and Mr. Hearing said he will not again be at home un Sunday Night Oct. 29th Argument For School were handled with astonishing Willamina Sergeant Is til the war is fnished he hopes The Union Service of the Wil speed. Ballots mailed to New that he will not be so far away. lamina churches will be held Tax Monday Night Guinea, he stated, mailed 44 His father, Isaiah Green and the this Sunday at the Free Metho- Awarded Silver Star The proposed constitutional days in advance of election, were stepmother, also reside here. His dst Church. Rev. Harland Wood accompanied him to Port ruff of the Christian Church amendment providing a state back in his office in 25 days. For Gallantry In Action wife It is interesting to note the land on his return trip. will bring the nfcssage. Special tax support for the schools of procedure has been provi singing will be furnished by the Oregon is to be discussed at an ded, which that With The Fifth Army.Italy— as explained by the open meeting at the Willamina Stuff Sergeant Reed A. Van Field Representative Of various churches. The program county clerk, makes the soldier will begin at 7 :30, please note, as High school next Monday eve voting almost the same as Scoyk, 25, of Willamina Oregon the ning, October 30, at 8 o’clocx. has been awarded the Silver Scouts Ccming Nov. 7 this is earlier than ordinary. citizen who is at home. The The amendment is of great im Family Night at the Center Star for gallantry in action on gets a ballot identical The Boy Scout field repre in the interest of the Christian portance to the patrons of the soldier the Fifth Army front in Italy, with the home citizen, gets to 01st Infantry Division Head- sentative will be at the Willami Center will be held Tues. eve- schools of Oregon and deserves vote for all the candidates and ther careful consideration. The na Church of Christ November ing Oct. 31. There willcider and «1 uarters announced recently. meeting is sponsored by the the measures and when the bal- Member of a medical detach 7,1944 at 8 P. M. to show motion donuts to be sold and games local legislative committee of ; is, re+turn^ to the county, ment, Van Scoyk was cited for pictures on "Cubbing In The lor ail. Ping Pong balls are now the Oregon State Teachers As- * 18 kePt ^aled up and on the his courage and resourcefulness Home.” The admission fee for at the Center and it is hoped day of election will be delivered socation, Susie Emmons. Harvey in evacuating wounded men to Cubs is one parent. All adults that a good crowd will be pre to the election board where the w ho have boys below and of Cub sent. . . • Harris and Dan Hiatt. A mem soldier lives. They will mark on safety under heavy fire.. ber of the faculty of the College the poll books that he has voted learning that the frontline nge are urged to see these pic of Education, who is a compe PROCLAMATION company had been forced to tures. Cubbing is fun and profit- tent authority on school finance and put his ballot in the box with _______ ____ _ ______ _ able when parent and Cub work withdraw during a fierce _ fire Whereas, the United States will be persent and present the other ballots to be counted in the fight, leaving some wounded sol- ¡together to mould the man that Navy is fighting the battle facts favorable to the bill and regular manner. diers behind. Van Scoyk crawled is to be. A working knowledge While Yawhill countv nas De to the casualties, carried them of the Cub program is essential for freedom in the home wa answer questions. tween eighteen and nineteen ters of the aggressor nations, for the best results. to a covered position and admin hundred young men in the army, and istered first aid. When a vehicle the larger portion are under age E. M. Huntley, Candidate Whereas, the United States went forward to evacuate the Walter Van Orden and w ’ill not be allowed a vote. Navy, cojoined with its famed wounded, machinegun fire blew co-ordinated arms the United For Commissioner Visits Dale Johnson Heads Freshman out a tire and Van Scoyk, who States Marine Corp and U- had remained with the wound-1 Writes From Pacific E. M. Huntley was a visitor Class At Linfield College nited States Coast Guard, has ed,moved hack and changed the Dear Mom and Dad: in Willamina Wednesday, in the consistantly established foot tire under intense fire. He then Dale Johnson has been elected Just a few lines to let you drove forward in the face af hea know I’m jnst fine. I’ll bet you holds on the soil held by the interest of his candidacy for president of the freshman class vy fire and evacuated the cas can't guess who I saw all after enemy, and is batting heroic county commssioner. Mr. Hunt- at Linfield college in McMinn ualties. Van Scoyk entered the noon; that’s right; it was Ted ally to extend that advantage, ley has had a successful business ville where he is taking a pre and career and would be able to bring army in November, 1942. Meisner. Boy it sure seemed Whereas, by national tra to the county’s business the medics course. good to see dim after so long. dition the debt the people of same Careful, economical and ef Amity Rebekahs Visit How about putting a piece in the United States owe their ficient service. One of Mr. Hunt Birthdays Honored By Primrose Ladge the Willamina Times that he and Navy is annually emphasized ley’s beliefs is that the county, The Mystery Circle Club Primrose Rebekah lodge met I met in the South Pacific, we through the setting aside of in its road, bridge and other eng The Mystery Circle Club met acclaim that ineering work, should have a at the home af Mrs. Ray Pierce Thursday evening with a good had not seen each other for four one day to crowd out. Following business yhs. He is a MMlc. Have the old branch of the armed forces, competent engineer to plan such at Fort Hill Junction on Friday members of Amity Rebekah guy write it up the way he wants and whereas this city itself work and carry it out, so th a t, Qct 20. At noon a pot-luck lunch lodge entertained by giving a it. He’s the same old Ted. We has made valent contributions the greatest amount of eftieien- • was served with a delicious birth series of questions and answers talked about home and also a- to the Navy, cy shall result to the county for | ¿ay cake honoring Mrs. Antonne for the benefit of the new as well bout the war. Boy, there is more Therefore.I, A. D. Newby, the moneys spent. Mr. Huntley Haas and Mrs Warren Gould on going on than is mentioned over Mayor of the city of Willa was a guest of the \\ illamina their birthdays. Mrs. Haas was as the old members The courtesy committee pre- the radio. He got over here about mina, do hereby proclaim Fri Crab Club. presented a lovely broach and sented gifts to Venita Newby 12 m. and we spread the bull till day, October twenty seventh, ■ ---------------------- - I Mrs Gould a beautiful set of ear and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Stockton. about 7 p.m. He’s been in about nineteen hundred and forty Methodist District Supt. ! rings from the club sisters. Ot- Refreshments were served and 50 months.and only had 15 days four as “Navy Day” and call i her gifts were also exchanged several newcomers to the city ¡leave, that s what I call a raw on all citizens of Willamina to Will Hold Conference Here among the Mystery Sisters. deal. It sure seemed good to see take part in the observance of were heartily welcomed. The Rev. Dr. Purdy, District Those for the occas- some one from your home town. this day through the channels Superintendant, will be at the sion were, present Mrs. Erick Erickson. I must close now, Love, Tvner Will Feature Old open to them and to join in a. Methodist Church in Grand Mrs. Howard Carter, Mrs. Geo. Walter Van Orden Time Dance At Sheridan Nov. 3 salute to the United States Ronde at 2:30 Friday to hold trie Barry, Mrs Granville Hulett and Navy and its coordinated sea Conference. At 7 :30, Billie and Connie, Mrs. Warren John Tyner, who has been Mr. and Mrs. John Strand power— the Marine Corp Quarterly the same evening, he will come j Gould, Mrs. Carl Odom, Mrs. An- conducting the dances at the A- huve purchased a new home in ; the Coast Guard, and Naval to the church in Willamina for tonne Haas, Mrs. Ellis Bryant, merican Legion Hall during the portland and will move there Aviation. the Quarterly Conference here. Miss Alberta Pederson and the part year announces that he will shortly. Mr. Strand will be with , Whereunto, I have set my Prior to the Conference here hostess, Mrs. Ray Pierce, have an Old Time Dance n e x tl^ e West Coast Lumberman’s! hand this twenty fourth day the Ladies Aid will serve a cov- The next meeting will be at Friday night, Nov. 3rd. For this | Association as inspector of October, nineteen hundred ered dish supper at 6:30. A cord- thehome of Mrs. Ellis Bryant on dance he has secured “Tiny” and Frank Lord visited Wednes and fourty four. ial invitaton is given to every- Nov. 17.____________________ his Wranglers who will play old Signed, day at the R. Lee Norris home. time music for this special occas One to attend the supper. Dr. for SA LE—1931 Chrysler Sedan A. D. NEWBY, ion. This hand has been playing Mr. Lard has just returned from Mayor Purdy will bring a message after Good running order. $100., cash or ovOr station KWJJ for the past Salem where he has spent sever the supper will trade.-W alt Forsyth, W illam ina al months in the hospital. six years.
