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OREGON NEWS ANO COMMENTS. The /atmLito n ■He.’ta.LcL OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER VOLUME XXXV CIVILIAN DEFENSE ACTS QUICKLY IN VERNON WILLIAMS EMERGENCY CAUSE PORTLAND, ORE., Dec. 11—The HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON, DECEMBER 11, 1941 HIGH SCHOOL TO PRESENT CHRISTMAS PROGRAM THURSDAY DUMBER 17 THREE COUNTRIES DECLARE WAR ON THE UNITED STATES The annual Hermiston high school Christmas program will be presented . next Thursday evening, December 18. in the high school auditorium, ac cording to Supt. W. G. Kersbergen. A full evening of excellent presenta tions has been lined up by G. C. Humphreys, director of music. The program will begin at 8:00 o’clock and the public is cordially in-1 vited to attend. The numbers follow: Section I—Band: 1. Medley of Christmas Carols: 2. Andante Canta- United States is at war with Japan. In all probability a like declaration | MASS MEETING IS JAPAN ATTACKS will be made against Germany and ... r riikiniV Italy in the very near future. How- | SC M C DU LED SUNDAY WITHOUT WARNING ever, the war did not come as a sur The city of Hermiston will cooper prise. Most everyone was expecting These United States are in another it. and we Americans were prepared ate to the fullest extent with other World War. This fact was brought cities of the northwest in organizing to meet the issue—and meet it we home by a sudden, brutal attack by will. But there is, among other things. civilian defense groups. J. D. Todd, The present that not only is appreciated by the one Japanese bombers on Pearl Harbor, one important fact that all good civilian defense chairman of Hermis- | Honolulu, last Sunday morning. who receives it, but benches every one in America. Americans should firmly keep in ton, is announcing a mass meeting | Without warning, without declara- witch hunts. Re-1 Sunday afternoon at 3:00 o ’ clock in mind, namely, no tion and without any thought of fair member that here in Oregon, as in | the high school gymnasium. Every play, a country which the (United in the union, we 1 family in Hermiston should be rep- HERMISTON LEGION every other state COMMITTEE NAMED States has befriended and aided in have many thousand of native-born resented at this meeting at which ney; 4. (not yet selected); 5, The TO OPERATE LOCAL recent years, struck while our backs RENEWS DRIVE FOR time instructions and other steps of Americans and American citizens Heavens Are Telling, from “The were turned. with German, Italian or Japanese organization will be discussed. LOCAL AMBULANCE U.S.O. BUILDING Creation” by Haydn. This dastardly act has been aug Sam Moore has been named to head names: many of them now wearing Section II— Pageant of Bethlehem. mented by a declaration of war by the uniform of our armed forces. It the various groups of civilian de Atmosphere music, (a) Crusaders’ The local post, American Legion, Don T. Orput, field recreation rep would be most un-American to look fense, namely: police, firemen, first Hymm (Chorus): (b) Silent Night, resentative of the Federal Security this week is launching a campaign Germany and Italy. These three coun upon or treat them in any manner aid, air raid precautions and airplane (Bells). Curtain opens, Adeste Fi- Agency, was in Hermiston Wednes for an ambulance to be used for all tries have formed a pact with the other than as being good Americans observance. Mr. Moore is busy organ- deles, chorus. Narrator (St. Luke 2- day evening and met with a group of emergencies in this territory. Some agreement that no one can sign a peace treaty unless all are in accord. various groups and has — , —one of us—which they are in ev Izing , the , , - , ...% , , 8 to 10) “Fear Not , soprano solo, local citizens for the purpose of or months ago the Hermiston Legion On the other side of the picture are named heads of the different depart- , , _ ery sense of the word. 1 Johanna Casper. Narrator (St. Luke ganizing a committee which will be naires sponsored a carnival at which the United States, who will be aided ----- ........................ . . .. This writer well remembers world ments. i 2:16) Medieval Lullaby, sextet. Nar time a sum of $400.00 was raised. by at least 18 other countries of A complete blackout will be at- rator (St. Matthew 2:1,2) Wy Three placed in charge of the local Federal war No. 1 as an armed soldier who This sum was immediately placed in much lesser strength, The general, Community building at such time was in it from the start until many tempted in Hermiston Sunday night Kings, male choir. when present U.S.O. personnel will an ambulance fund. opinion is that it will be a long, at 7:00 o ’ clock The blackout will be months after the finish. I also re intermission. Silent Night by thebe withdrawn. This committee will The post has been promised a sim-i drawn-out affair with natural re- member the many unfortunate acts for a 20-minute period and all resi audience. begin activities at once and will co* ilar sum, $400.00, by the Episcopal sources, building strength and mor of hysteria which were directed dents are expected to cooperate to Atmosphere, Little Jesus Came at operate with Miss Mary Lou John- Guild of Hermiston. This amount, against many fine American citizens the fullest extent. Two long blasts of Eve, octet. Curtain opens. Narrator son in the program which she has al however, carries the stipulation that ale the deciding factors. The Amer the city siren will be the signal for ican continent compares very favor just because some had German names. St. Matthew 2-6) Chimes of the Holy ready begun. it shall be the final sum of the ably in all three classes and in Pres It is our sincere hope that it will not “all lights off.” When the city street Night (Full choir). Narrator (St. The first big project of the com amount to be raised. It has been es- happen again, but war is war. Only lights go back on the duration will Luke 2-17) Nocturne—from Mid mittee will be the dedicatory pro timated that a properly equipped am- ident Roosevelt’s own words, “We are going to win the war and we are yesterday it was reported that sev be over. summer Night's Dream—Mendels- gram of the building which will be bulance will cost between $1200 and going to win the peace that follows." Instructions for a blackout are sohn (Girls' voices). eral American-born Japanese child held some time after Christmas. Fur $1300. Garage facilities, drivers and In his radio speech to his nation ren were chased from school by their quite numerous and wll be explained Narrator (St. Luke 2-18) 1 Silent ther announcement of this ceremony other expense will be donated. President Roosevelt further added: classmates. These youngsters know- fully at the mass meeting Sunday. In Night—Gruber (Full choir) Nar- will be published in the near future The big problem now is the raising “We are now in this war. We are in nothing about Japan and hold no loy short it means that no light of any rator (St. Luke 2-19) Joy to > the after more details are arranged. the sum of approximately $500 ‘to it—all the way. Every single man, alty to anything but America. They sort must be visible from the out World—Handel. (Choirs and aud- complete the total fund. An urgent woman and child is a partner in the A. M. Thrasher, manager of the were born and are being raised and side of the homes, stores and other ience). Hermiston office of P. P. & L. Co., appeal is made to the various groups, | most tremendous undertaking of our buildings. Residents are urged to se educated here, and know no other has been named chairman of the com clubs, organizations and individuals American history. We must share to- language than English. Many of lect one room in the house which can SCHOOL VACATION mittee. Other members include Ma to aid in this cause Money may be gether the bad news and the good those a little older are property own be blacked out. Blankets or other jor Scott of the Ordnance depot, Mrs. left at the bank and labeled “Ambul- news, the defeats and the victories ers and taxpayers who have success dark material should be hung over TO BEGIN DEC. 20 J. D. Todd, Mrs. F. B. Belt, H. M. ance Fund the changing fortunes of war.” , fully taken their place in our busi windows, shades not being sufficient Thompson, Lee Quiring and Harold Early news of the conflict has been ness and professional life. They have for a blackout. CIVILIAN DEFENSE Students of Hermiston schools are Rankin. Sam durs 1121919 Moore, organizer, "-912 has -"4 an- decidedly black. Due to the sudden also been liberal purchasers of our nounced plans for auxiliary police to looking forward to a 10-day Christ ness of the attack, casualties were FIREMEN NAMED defense stamps and savings bonds. extremely heavy in Honolulu and Last Monday the American-Japanese aid the city police force in case of mas vacation which will begin Satur- HERMISTON HIGH Fire Chief B. A. Doyle, as chair- other islands in the Pacific. How- society wired President Roosevelt emergencies. City auxiliary police day, December 20, with classes again WINS OVER HELIX man of the civilian defense fire- ever, at the very latest repots pledging absolute loyalty and full aid will be W. W. Felthouse, A. F. Rohr- opening Monday, December 29. Ae- I cording to Supt. W. G. Kersbergen (Continued on page 7) fighters of Hermiston, has announced (Thursday evening) the tide was against the aggressor nation, Japan, j there will be only one day of vaca- The Hermiston High Bulldogs con a list of men as key men for emer turning somewhat with U. S. bomb which they will fight to a finish. So, |tion that week, New Year’s day. Reg tinued their winning ways Friday gency fire fighting measures here. ers striking back and warding off once again, let us remind all Amer CHARLES HODGE JR ular classes will be held Friday, Jan night by trouncing Helix on the lat The group will meet Monday evening, further attacks. icans, keep your feet on the ground uary 2. ter’s court in a low-scoring affair, 16 December 15, at the U.S.O. building Locally news of the war was taken and be careful about witch hunts. AT PEARL HARBOR The above schedule was arranged to 7. Both teams stressed their de where the men will receive instruc-1 only as war news can be taken. Fate plays peculiar tricks at times. | in order that school may be dismissed fense throughout and seemed content tions from Fire Chief Blackie Batch- Mothers immediately became worried, The war news which broke last Sun I somewhat earlier next summer when to let the other lead the way. Hermiston residents, as well as Mr. elor of Pendleton. fathers began to plan and the bold day put the quietus on politics, and, hot weather interferes with class The locals are undefeated to date. Hermiston men named in this | er youth began to itch for action, incidentally, several important polit and Mrs. Charles Hodge, have anx work. Lineups: • group include: W. R. Allen, Vernon | However, one thing all have in com- ical announcements which were sched- I iously been awaiting word of the wel- = 7 Heilx Backus, Fred Rauch, Leander Quir mon, the thought that the Japanese Hermiston 16 uled for this week. All the boys and fare of Chas. Hodge Jr. who is sta- i.r iri Tiller 8 .......... F . 2 Binder ing, Al Quiring, Alton Sisson, Jack attack was so cowardly. This fact girls could talk was war, and no one tioned at Pearl Harbor, aboard the! HEFFNER HERE FOR .... Newtsor Jackson, Paul Van Patten, Emil Sa- will not be forgotten during the du- Wilcox 3 .......... F wanted to talk anything else. Radios I | U. S. S. Henley, where the Japanese TILTS SATURDAY . 4 Tereson ter, Craig Percy, Charles Pierson, ration of the war. Holloman 4 were going until the wee small hours attack struck without warning last Rugg 5 G i Montgomery Harold Thompson, Fred Rankin, Walt A civilian defense police meeting of of Monday morning and many were Sunday Although details of the in Heppner high school will, bring Naughton Hawkins Pearson, Bob Alstott, Tom Lenhart, representatives of Echo, Stanfield. G late getting to offices and places of vasion have been coming in at inter Hargett Sherman Wells, Ray Oviatt, Bob Hermiston and Umatilla was held business the next day. No one want vals, no definite word has been re- two teams to Hermitson Saturday Cullen 1 ......... g night in an attempt to break the vic The Hermiston grade school defeat- Russell, Chas. Wilcox. Wednesday evening in the Hermiston ed to talk business Monday. Every- ceived by his parents. Other Hermiston boys who are in tory string of the Hermiston Bull ed a similar quint from Helix by a Further information concerning Legion hall at which time an organ- one glued his ear to the radio, want- ing to hear the president's message the war zone are Bob Follett, son of dogs. The two B squads will tangle score of 32 to 8 in a preliminary, these appointments may be obtained ization was set up. Lloyd Russell, Le- to congress. Stores and business Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Follett, who is at 7:30 with the main attraction of Coach L. S. Burrell’s aggregation by seeing Mr. Doyle at his home af ginn post commander here, was elect houses reported hardly any sales at in the navy in Pacific waters, and the evening following the prelimin looked quite impressive in their ini- ter 7:00 o’clock in the evening or by ed chairman of the group, and Sam phoning 2861. tial start of the season. Moore, vice chairman. Also present all. Military patrols were all over the James Reid, who is with the engin ary. at the meeting was Sheriff R. city rounding up soldiers, who were eering division stationed in Honolulu. Goad of Pendleton. away on week-end passes, and order Word of their welfare is anxiously Various phases of civilian defense ing them back to duty. Everyone awaited. were discussed during the evening seemed stunned at the news, although and leaders named for each city. expecting it. Large crowds gathered STANFIELD MASS Those named were C. H. Esselstyn, around radios in hotel lobbies and MEAT FOR DINNER , FATHER Echo; Lloyd Russell and Clyde Ken WHEN other down town spots, and it was a MEETING CALLED son, Stanfield; Sam Moore, Hermis- an D I WOULD GO TO THE VJOODS N SHOOT field day for the newspapers, which Reap op PEER .SHUCKS, WE DID N T HAVE Clyde Kenison, civilian coordinator | ton; and Leland Smith, Umatilla. put out several extras, and sold out. These men will head the organiza While very little, if anything, has of Stanfield, is issuing a call for a I MARKET TO RUN TO FOR MEAT. I tions in their respective towns and OSEP TO GET SO TIRED OF EATING TURKEY been heard in Republican circles on mass meeting of Stanfield residents | meet at intervals to discuss progress a candidate for United States sena at the Stanfield high school Sunday | WAY ALL I HAP TO DO WAS STEP OUT THE DOOF l being made and to assist each other tor, other than McNary, no one has at 2:30 p. m. Representatives from in the problems which arise. heard one word or peep out of the every home in that city are asked to ------------- > BANG WED HAVE WILD Democrats on the subject until late attend the meeting at which time the I / (TURKEY FOR DINNER j last week. Then two prominent names purpose for organization and instruc NEW RED CROSS began going the rounds, more or less tions will be discussed. The above meeting is in line with DRIVE LAUNCHED in the nature of trial balloons—name- y Joe Carson, former mayor of Port- similar projects in other cities of the and, and G. Bernard Noble, profes- state. Due to the renewed war activities. -or of political science at Reed col- the Red Cross is launching new ege. Carson just got the bug lately, SAFETY RECORD campaign for funds to be used for while Professor Noble has been sec- local and national emergencies. Ac etly harboring the idea for some IS EXEMPLARY cording to Judge Carl Chambers of time. Most everyone thought that Mr. Pendleton, Umatilla county has been Carson had given up politics for at “Correct work habits make for safe asked to raise $5,300.00 in this re east two years when he was elected construction jobs," First Lieutenant | newed drive. state commander of the American Victor G. McLeod, Safety Officer of | Mrs. F. B. Beit, Hermiston chair ITmr Legion last summer for a term that the nearly completed 13-million dollar man, has received orders to solicit lies not expire until next July. If Umatilla Ordnance Depot, explained funds in this city. She stated Wed- arson decides to run he would have this morning. nesday that no house-to-house can i resign his Legion connection be- The Depot has an exemplary safe- | : vass was planned at this time hut fore his term of office expired, and ty record, according to Dr. F. B appealed to the citizens of Hermiston the psychological reaction to such a Belt, Supervising Physician, with and surrounding territory to do their ove must be bad. Professor Noble, only one death and three serious in utmost in aiding this worthy cause. n the other hand, is a novice in the juries during the several months that Contributions may be left at the eld of practical politics and is being high speed construction was in pro First National Bank with A. H. Nor irged to run by a group of so-called gress. At the peak, more than seven ton, The Herald office, or at Dr. F. liberals, many of whom are his for- thousand employees kept construction | B. Helt's office. ner students. The next few weeks humming 24 hours daily, he pointed President Roosevelt will make a re will bring forth some very interest out. quest Friday for 50 million dollars ing developments on the Bourbon side Only one safety engineer was used for war relief purposes. An inten- f the fence. (Continued on Last Page) ive drive will be made for one week. Ribei,Txhaihç"aknët soioçantin“p.te The Oldtimer A MEAT b Basketball Saturday Night - Heppner vs. Hermiston Bulldogs - Two Games
