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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
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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
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Democrats on the subject until late attend the meeting at which time the
I
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(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.
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