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OREGON NEWS COMMENTS. ANO ..2 VERNON WILLIAMS The 4axmLito n etald OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER VO LV ME XXXV PAST YEAR BRINGS NEW EXPERIENCES TO LOCAL CITIZENS HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON. JANUARY 8, 1942. LOCAL GROCERS TO COOPERATE WITH EGG PRODUCERS Tbe Quickest, Surest Way YOU Can Help Win. This War... A) POLITICIANS SHOW LITTLE INTEREST IN MAY PRIMARY MM HER 21 FEDERAL COMMUNITY BUILDING DEDICATION SCHEDULED TUESDAY All grocery stores in Stanfield and To date very little interest has been Hermiston are cooperating with local PORTLAND—When word came from --------- manifested in the coming May 15 egg producers who are candling and primaries as far as county positions RADIO BROADCAST Mexhrgtenalskegor“seoväna“enakee ORDNANCE WORK grading their eggs in order to have are concerned with no new candi- all locally produced eggs on the mar to lose the hard won aluminum fab- PLAYS MAJOR ROLE dates filed as yet. Politicians are TO BE HIGHLIGHT ket. Since the state egg grading law ricating plant, ground for which is aware, however, of the fact that a requires that all eggs sold to consum being cleared at Troutdale, a Japan lot of offices expire at the end of the The year 1941 has been an event ers by retailers be candled and grad The Hermiston federal community ese air raid could scarcely have creat year and that candidacies may soon building, to be known hereafter as the ful one in Hermiston. Projects, large ed, it has been necessary for some ed greater bedlam among the rank appear. The filing deadline is not U. S. O. center, will be formally ded and small, have been completed ; pio of the stores to purchase graded and and file of Oregon people. until April 1, 45 days prior to the icated next Tuesday evening, January neers have passed away: new business candled eggs from Washington and Talk about action — there was May 15 election. firms have opened doors: boom activ | Idaho in the past. 13, with a fitting ceremony. A major plenty of it, the lethargy and the do- Buy Terms of office expiring with the part of the program will be broadcast ities have been experienced: mail has Through the efforts of Cleo Fog- nothing attitude which had been char been robbed; weddings Defense BONDS—STAMPS | end of 1942 follow, with incumbent over KFRC, Pendleton radio station. performed. | gelsong, representative of the state acteristic of many of the so-called and his party also listed: records established. All in all, it will department of agriculture, a suffi- "7 0 Now! A feature of the evening will be a business leaders took a sudden change. be a year that won’t soon he be forgotten forontten . cient number of local egg producers State senators, Rex Ellis and Dr. regiment band from the U. S. army The boys, big and small, couldn't by local residents. rinse J. A. Best, both republicans: state now stationed near Hermiston. were lined up to produce candled and have shown more action if they had The paragraphs below present a graded eggs to suppy the local de The ceremony is slated to get un | representatives, Alfred Cunha and been on the receiving end of a good brief resume of the happenings as mand. By so doing, these producers derway at 8:00 o’clock with the gen Carl Engdahl, both republicans. State shot of turpentine. For once they they were recorded in the 52 issues | senators serve four-year terms, rep eral public cordially invited to attend. are able to receive a somewhat high 'BILL' SWITZLER abandoned the good old Oregon cus published in The Herald. Feature speakers of the evening will resentatives two-year terms. er price for their eggs. tom of “let George do it.” The whole NOTED PIONEER January 2—Funeral services for The local grocery stores felt also County Judge, Carl W, Chambers, be Walter May, state defense recre state took up the cry of keep the alu- Marv Rankin held. Lost life in an ac that thy will benefit from this pro ation chairman, and a speaker from ‘ republican. * minum plant here. Senator McNary PASSES FRIDAY cident which also took the life of Mrs. gram since they will probably be able Don Black's office in Portland, head has been working day and night batt , County commissioner, position va- Mabel Lynch of Keyser, W. Va., and to offer fresher and a better quality of the civilian defense speakers assoc ling the brass hats of the war depart- ; cant at present following death of W. By Mrs. Clenn Ostrom severely injured Miss Lavina May eggs to consumers, as well as being iation. The latter is expected to speak ment, who have insisted that the I H. (Bill) Switzler, democrat. WILLIAM H. SWITZLER Lynch, Virginia Wells and Elbert able to give the local egg producers on “Morale.” plant be moved east of the Cascades William H. Switzler, better known County clerk, Mrs. E. B. Casteel, Moore. Funeral services held for w the benefit of their markets. Other notables who will be present in order to be “safe” from threatened to his friends as "Bill”, passed away I republican. J. Logan, project pioneer. J. w The egg producers in the Hermis include: Don T. Orput, field repre January 2 in the Portland Convales air raids. McNary immediately in Messner buried at Baker. ton and Stanfield districts who are cent hospital after a long illness. Mr. [ County treasurer, Bettye DeHart, sentative of the Federal Security ag formed the home folks he would need - - ,, - ... ...... .... □ . January 9—Post office announces now producing graded and candled Switzler, age 63, was the son of the | republican. ency of Portland; Major Ralph Cook every bit of help possible in order to , . , ... ... .. ,. , • , , ... , . I record in sales. W m. A. Hineline dies eggs are: Mrs. Joe Udey, Mrs. Geo. late Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Switzler, recorder. Jack Folsom, re Scott, Umatilla Ordnance Depot: Ma County keep the plant here, and the whole at Pendleton made his home while a child on the Genn, V. L. Warren, L. L. Hammer, Switzler island in the Columbia river publican. jor Harry J. Schuppner, constructing state responded. The war depart- , ' _ . . . ,, . , ... January 16—Commercial club re- C. L. Upham, R. E. Campbell, Her- and in Horse Heaven. He followed County coroner, Allen Folsom, re- engineer of the Umatilla Ordnance ment is all-powerful, especially in- . . , . , . ’ :. i elects George Harkenrider as club miston; R. G. Penney and Jim Kist- his father in the ferry business and publican. Depot; J. W. Terteling, contractor; War time, and its recommendation president. Other officers also re- ner, Stanfield, A few of the other up till 1936 when the Wallula cut- surveyor, Frank Hayes, E. J. Griffiths, state administrator of County that the plant be located elsewhere elected. Government files suit to ac egg producers candle and grade the off was built, owned the ferry here, democrat. W.P.A., Mayor F. C. McKenie and may prevail. The story that we get and -the present Maryhill ferry. quire land for ordnance depot. First eggs they sell locally. All other county and district offi several others. For years Mr. Switzler served as from our listening post in Washing- definite information as to construc star pick-up man for the round up cials’ terms expire either two years An open house will follow the pro- ton, D. C., is that the brass hats tion of igloos. at Pendleton and seven years served or four years from now, depending on gram which will not last much more have sold the idea to President Roose- COMMERCIAL CLUB as judge and was president of the whether they were elected for four or than an hour. January 23—Stevens & Koon given veit. If that’s the case, it’s going to round up in 1939-40, resigning in contract to survey ordnance site for ELECTS OFFICERS November of 1940 because of ill six-year terms. be just too bad for Oregon. Work munitions depot. Tentative plans an Registration books are open and O. E. S. INSTALLATION health. He had never missed a has been stopped on the project, and nounced for new city jail with con round up until last year when illness will remain open until 30 days before unless a miracle happens this huge struction to begin soon. Miss Con NEXT WEDNESDAY The first meeting of the year for prevented his attendance. new industry will be lost to the state. He served as county commissioner the election. stance Luehrs added to high school the Hermiston Commercial club was A tough break, to say the least. 1937. teaching staff. Land use group com held Tuesday evening in the high since The passing of Bill, who had a way MRS. THORNBURG Installation of the officers of pletes map for this community. school dining room with President of making and keeping friends and Queen Esther Chapter No. 101 O.E.S. was loved by everyone who knew him, January 30 — S. L. Carson dies fol- the many | The pinch of war and PASSES AWAY George Harkenrider in charge. Com will be held at an open meeting Wed sacrifices that go with it came into lowing traffic accident. Large ship- mittee reports and discussion of plans saddened the hearts of everyone in Umatilla. nesday. January 14, with the follow reality this week. Two of the larg- | ment of superphosphate distributed for the new year followed the dinner He is survived by his widow, Mrs. .. . n _ . r. here. Funeral services for Mrs. Charlotte ing officers to be installed: W. M., Mrs. Curtis Dyer passes away. which was served by the Rebekahs. Deed Switzler, and his sister, Mrs. est automobile distributors in Oregon Effie Thornburg were held Monday Lucille Mittlesdorf; W. P., Jess Ar will close up shop this month. No Chas. Burk moves store to Stanfield. The following officers were elect Minnie Sharpstein of Walla Walla. Funeral services were held Janua- afternoon at the Central Church of nold; A. M., Frankie Lane: A. P., new cars or tires to sell, and from Employment office opens. Depot em- ed for 1942: President, Leander Quir 6 at 2 p. m. from the Marshall, Christ with Rev C. Warner in Miles Barager; Sec., Nettie Sloan. the looks of things there won’t be n ovees begin to arrive. ing: vice president, E. P. Dodd, and ry Calloway and Hennessy parlors in , . . February 6—J. A. Terteling & secretary, Chas. Hodge. any for a long time to come. These Walla Walla. I charge. Mrs. Thornburg passed away Treas., Hattie Hamm: Con.. Nell Ar two firms employ close to 390 men, Sons awarded contract for construc Pall bearers were George Stangier last Saturday. The Thornburghs have nold; A. Con., Rachel Jackson: Chap., Noon meetings will be held within and Judge Carl Chambers of Pendle- resided here since 1935. Burial was Ila Ripley; Marshall, Buelah Simons« who are now trying to get jobs in the tion of Umatilla ordnance depot. Mrs. the very near future. ton, Harry Hull and Harry Roden- in the Hermiston cemetery. Warder, Marjorie Keller; Sentinel, (Continued on page 4) shipyards or elsewhere. Several large bough of Umatilla, and Lew Russell The deceased was born January 3, Elva Berry; Ada, Clara McReynolds. exclusive tire distributors are faced and James H. Sturgis -of Portland. BUILDING PERMITS with the same prospects and have an- Mrs. Switzler is staying at the 1874, and passed away on her 68th Ruth, Ann Sommerer; Esther, Cath STILLINGS home of Mr. and Mrs. John Ankeny. birthday. She was married to E. A. arine Sommerer; Martha, Inez Mc HIGH FOR YEAR nounced they are closing shop for the i TM 11 D C D A V Many local people went to Walla Thornburg in August, 1891, and to Cormick; Electa, Sue Lloyd; Musi curation. From now on the second- • Adm. I IIURJLAI Walla to attend the funeral. this union were born four children, cian, Helen Belt. hand business should be good. _____ Friends are invited for the instal The family came west in 1910, sett- Pressley C. Stillings, son of Hiram | The year 1941 proved a banner one 00 lation. J. Stillings of near Stanfield, passed for Hermiston building permits, ac Herbert Thompson and Ernest ling near Philomath. In 1914 they Scores of Portland folks and Ore- away Thursday morning in St. An- | cording to Charles Taylor, city re- Whisman were both injured New moved to Enterprise and then to Her gonians all over the state are mourn- thony’s hospital in Pendleton follow corder. In the commercial division the Year’s eve when Thompson’s car miston in 1935. Mrs. Thornburg’s MAC HIGH TRIMS ing the passing of popular Wm. H. ing an extended illness. Funeral ser figure was $81,342 and the residen skidded on the icy payment on the father was a soldier in the Union ar corner by the depot at Hermiston my of the Civil war. LOCAL QUINTET • Bill) Switzler, of Umatilla, who vices will be held tomorrow (Friday) tial, $104,335. These figures did not and ran into a telephone pole, break Portland last week. Bill, as from Bomboy’s Funeral Parlors in include the $24,000 U.S.O. building ing it off. Mr. Whisman, who was Surviving are her husband, E. A. known to his thousands of Pendleton at 2:30 p. m. thrown through the windshield, re Thornburg, R. Thornburg of Hermis which also could be added . The Hermiston high Bulldogs took a severe cut on the face and ton, Mrs. Perry Dillon, Cosmopolis, another merry ride down the skids friends. was for many years presi- I Pressley has lived on the project1 The only thing . regretful „ „ about the ceived was taken to the Hermiston hospital dent of the Pendleton Roundup and I all his life and was well known in j building permits, according to city fa- where several stitches were necessary. Wash., Cole Thornburg of Ontario, Friday night when Milton-Freewater alo active in many other civic af- | Hermiston. He has worked at the thers, is that fact that it did not in- He remained there a few days. Mr. and Mrs. John Ganser of San Jose, administered a 23 to 18 defeat on the CM. Pairs until illness forced his retire- local post office for several years as elude more permanent residences. (Continued on Last Page) local floor. This was the third five ment a year ago. The Roundup won’t I night dispatcher. point margin loss of the year which seem the same with Bill • Switzler started off in great fashion, only to He is survived by his father and | bog down in the last two weeks. two brothers, W. T. and Hiram J. - -O0— Stillings Jr. Intensive drill has been the dish this week to prepare for the Pilot Well, the cigaret tax of two cents Rock contest here Friday night. The per package is with us. It is estima- TIRE RATIONING OH THERE ARE Bulldogs are determined to break out ted the tax will add over one million MAQVS bABY WAS of the slump and get back into the TO BEGIN SOON THREE FRIDAY dollars a year to old-age pensions. BORN ON TE l2k0F^ win column. Pive-sixths goes to the oldsters and (OMES OH THE- Score : Governor Charles Sprague this | AND SUSANS BASY WAS A SUNDAY ene-sixth to the vocational fund. Hermiston 18 25 Mac High week made appointments for local I Townsend leaders now have another FORA ON THE 6* OF APRI Longhorn 2 F 2 Yantis IN idea for the next legislature which tire rationing committees. Named in Tiller 4 F THATS AIL TO APD TO 11 Magruder 1942 they figure will add another million this district are N. R. Mueller of Her- | Holloman 2 6 Heidenrich er so to the old-age pensions, name miston, and Claude Meyers and Kate ' OUR PIRTHPAY Cullen 3 2 George VAATDAY Stanfield, both of Echo. As this ly. a tax on punchboards and a fur- (ALEN DAY Rugg 6 2 Monehan wher tax on pin ball machines. The group has not met for organization Wilcox 1 Metsker Townsend folks are all set to start little information has been released I WONT an early campaign for these new tax- to date. However, one thing is cer- | ... A PIRT . 6 : 115 YEAR BARAGER RELATIVE es to augment the pensions fund, and tain, there will be very few tires to 1 wo prospective candidates for the leg pass around until the emergency is ETHER- TELLS OF ATTACK 22 BAH: islature will go a pledge card asking over. Umatilla county’s quota for pas- tat they sign on the dotted line to senger cars, small trucks and motor vote for any such bill. Mrs. H. R. Tucker, a niece of Mrs cycles is 35 per month, and 128 fori Miles Barager of the Columbia dist —oo buses and trucks. According to Gov. rict, has written relatives here con The politically ambitious are Sprague, no tires or tubes will be al- | cerning the Japan attack on Pearl THE 20 1 OF FEB sashing at the bit, to toss their hats lowed for private use. Harbor. She states that war planes i the ring. They can hardly wait to *m - flew so close to her bedroom window make their announcements for the | RED CROSS SEWING that she could plainly see the pilots (ALENDA •umerous offices to be filled in the cockpits. The Tuckers’ home, in HUMPH, MARCH 51 INCOME this CLASS TO CONTINUE year. But the one thing that is hold- Honolulu, was so badly machine-gun TAX SCHEDULE DEAD -INE mg the boys and girls back is the IM OLAO TO SEE ned that splinters of wood littered the 6 ON war. Too much war news. So they Sewing for the American Red Cross floor. THANK56IVING. are of the opinion that next month will continue every day except Sat SUNDAY Mrs. Tucker, the wife of a naval DAV BACK IN 10 “/A: will be better as the time to tell the urday. according to Mrs. F. B. Belt, officer, reports her family came 9A folks about it. In the meantime much local chairman. Yarn for knitting through the raid unharmed. She and medicine is being made and the brew can be obtained hereafter from Mrs. her three small sons were evacuated will be all ready for Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Huffman. A new shipment of recently to a house near Diamond John Q. Public in a few weeks. By yarn is expected any day. Head. Now, when a plane flies over- that time the primary election will , It is urged that all sewing which head, the boys look up and ask, “Mo- be less than three months away and is out now be turned in as soon as ther, is that one of ours?” the boys just won’t be able to stand possible in order that it can be turned Tucker wishes only to forget that the suspense any longer. i in to the county headquarters. Sunday of death and destruction. V FRESSLEY The New Year . 5 Basketball Doubleheader - - Pilot Rock vs. Hermiston - Friday
