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8 Heppner Gazette Times, August 24, 1944 WORKERS NEEDED AT UMATILLA ORDNANCE DEPOT Urrurtilla Ordnance D?pof, Ordnance Ors., is urgently in need of muni tions handlers. Workers are aver All. appointments are under civil well as providing the best facilities service rules and regulations arr for handling a large number of ; entitled to the benefits thereof, men. Twenty-six days of annual leave Forest officials of the Heppru.T and fifteen days of sick leave (used district and neighboring distrcts aging 53 hours per week with time only in case of actual sickness) are rushed to the scene. Ranger Weh- and one-half for all work in ex cess of 40 hours. EARN WHILE LEARNING Trainmen and yardmen re quired by Union Pacific Rail road Company, and men with out experience in good physi cal condition, 21 to 55 years of age, will be given course of training to qualify them for this work and will be paid for training period if they com plete training, qualify and go to work. Men with previous ex perience will be considered up to 60 years of age. If now or recently employed in an essential industry, must furnish Statement of Avail ability or release from former emplo"er and should also have Social Security card and lat est draft board registration card when reporting. Vacancies are in territory Portland to Riefh-Pendletoa and branches with terminals at Portland, The Dalles and Umatilla. Union Pacific Apply to Agent at Umatilla, Pendle4n, Stanfield, Hermiston, Ordnance, Arlington, Heppner, Condon, Hood River or The Dalles or write direct to Train master, The Dalles. STAR Reporter Friday-Saturday, August 25-26 Mystery Man William Boyd, Andy Clyde Another of the popular Hopalong Cassidy western -PLUS- Pardon My Rhythm Gloria Jean, Patricia Knowles, Mar jorie Weaver, Dob Crosby and his orchestra, Saul Grauman and his musical Slairatone, Patsy O'Con nor, Mel Torme. Neat musical entertainment. earned each year. meyer was assisted by Paul Tay- " here is no housing shortage; ex- lor, forestry engineer; Glenn Jor cellent one, two and three bed- genson, assistant ranger, R. U. room housing units and dormitor- Cambers, R. L. Barber, Pendleton; ies are available at a nominal ren- Hubert McDonald and Glenn Par tal charge. sons. George Corwin, who spent lihe starting rate of pay for mu- tart ol the summer at a lookout aiUons handlers is $43.16 per week station, took on the job of running o: 43 hours. Pay increases are given the supply truck, vter a trial period to munitions The region visited by the fire is handlers whose work is satisfactory. Contact your nearest US empW ment office for cleaance or write to the Commanding Officer, Uma tilla Ordnance Depot, Ordnance, Ore., for employment. rugged country and this added 'A the difficulties of the fire lighters. Hospital ..... Continued from First Pace house which could serve as a re- Plfg creation spot for convalescent pa- Continued from First Page SpekeT Wmted im" was in the path of the fire. Very dfirstood court nt com little timber of value was burned, rmtted to a. site and tftat no steps thA fire sweeping through a craz ing region, burning grass, juniper and sagebrush. The serious threat brought out not only men but some heaw v'.l1 be taken to secure one until 'M legal formalities are out of the way. ,t the suggestion of the speak er, the chamber of commerce ac- equdpment including two cat and rented the job of setting uo the killifer units (forester's terms) and machinery for getting the proposal m RD-8 bulldozer from Kinzuo submitrted to the voters. A peti Pine Mills company. The main camp tion will be prepared and circulat was set up at Fairview station be- ed in the several precincts, and it rxuse of proximity to the fire as is felt thore will be no difficulty in securing plenty of names. In the A fact brought out by Barratt and ether speakers was that there is no intention of attempting to build a hospital at this time. Even if the go ahead were given by war hous ing authorities it is felt that ma terials for the high type of building desired would not come up to spe cifications. The point stressed by all was that now is the time to start building up the fund. The actual building should be deferred until the building material and labor sit uations are more favorobie. Monday's meeting was featured by an unusual attendance due to numerous guests. Frank Turner in troduced LaVern Van Marter; Mrs. Sara McNanier had three guests, Mrs. Etiie Crow, Mrs. Agnes Wil cox and Mrs. Roy Orwick; Dr. A. D. McMurdo introduced his son, Lt. Bernard McMurdo; others were Mrs. L. D. Neill, president of the Morrow County Wool Growers aux iliary, Mayor J. O. Turner, and the county court, Judge Bert Johnson, Comissioners L. D. Neill and J. G. Barratt. (Outside of this list there were several regular members present). W. G. BELL, lone General Insurance Invites You fo Listen to LAH0-- mm WW 8-30 P' o I 1 on SWt,n J wmmmmmmmm. , " mied by Capital -5;i HEPPNER GAZETTE TIMES The Heppner Gazette, established March 30, 1883. The Heppner Times, established November 18, 1897. Consolidated Feb. 15, 1912. Published every Thursday and en tered at the Post Office at Hepp ner, Oregon, as second class matter. O. G. CRAWFORD Publisher and Editor meantime plans are going ahead to obtain a cost estimate, the type of building desired, operating expen : es and other details. VOTE FOR C.J. FOR CONGRESS P. Pol. Adv ATTENHON, LOGGERS! Public liability and property damage on logging truck-trailer only $60! See me today! FARMERS: Combine insurance includ ed while operated for both fire and accidents. Easy rates $1.50 per $100 per year. F. W. Turner Phone 152 Stmday -Monday, August 27-23 A Guy Named Joe Spencer Tracy, Irene Dunn, Va Johnson, Ward Bond, James Glea son, Lionel Barrymorc A heart-satisfying experience you will long remember.' Tuesday, August 29 Man from 'Frisco Michael O'Shea Ann Shirley, Gene Lockhart A thrilling account of the creation of an industry, forged out of neces sity and the spirit of workers of war. Three Stooges Wednesday-Thursday, August 30-31 Between Two Worlds John Garfield, Paul Hcnreid, Syd ney Greenstreet, Eleanor Parker, Edmund Gwenn An unusual and poignant story. We A re N O T Quitting But We Are Closing for a Week or Two for a Vacation. Due to a shortage of help and in view of the impending opening of school, we have decided to get some rest. Scotty's will remain closed for ten days or longer, after which we will be on the job with the best food service in town. Yours for the best in refreshments, TY'