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OREGON NEWS AND QCELc OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER | VOLL ME XXXV 1 VERNON WILLIAMS HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON, MARCH 5, 1942. BILL LAAS RETURNS FROM VOYAGE TRY HOME NURSING COURSES PLANNED FOR HERMISTON N UMHER 29 Bomber Crew Commended for Sinking Sub Bill Laas, who left here some time ago to work for a construction firm in Honolulu, returned home this week with quite a story. Although he was reluctant to tell much of the details, he did state that he and five hundred fellow workmen made two attempts to get to Honolulu but returned to port both times. The first attempt was made from Los Angeles but after two days at sea the ship returned to port. Sev eral days later another attempt was made from San Francisco and after three days at sea, it was decided to return to home port. Bill has now decided to join the navy. ORGANIZATION OF LOCAL 4-H CLUBS COMPLETED HERE Portland—The Consumers league, Housewives council and other wom MEETINGS PLANNED CLASSES START en's organizations are getting all hot FOR COMING WEEKS and bothered about the sharp ad MONDAY, MARCH 9 .* vance in food prices. If the ladies The first of a series of Home A g ; mie At a meeting of all club members go on the warpath over prices the Nursing classes scheduled for Her and leaders in West Umatilla county • Il fur is bound to fly. These several miston will be held Monday, March at the high school gymnasium Thurs- organizations, representing an active 9, according to Mrs. Sam Moore, day evening. 10 Four-H clubs were membership of thousands of house chairman for Hermiston. A general organized and will start their 1942 wives, are a very potent force. Do organization meeting will be held -El work. Not all members of the clubs you remember what they did during Friday evening, March 6, in the were present at the meeting and, i world war No. 1, when food prices basement of the Methodist church at therefore, they will be taken into i the s s went sky high? Well, they staged which time plans for the forthcoming retes t• club which is in their district at the Sterne *8 : thee .. one of the most effective buyers’ classes will be discussed. next meeting of the club. Two classes each week will be the strikes ever pulled off and prices s MOBILIZATION OF tumbled pronto. Once again the lad schedule for 12 weeks, with the A list of the clubs that were or- This soundphoto, taken at Governors’ island, N. Y., shows superior ies are seriously talking a buyers’ groups meeting Monday and Thurs WOMEN COMPLETED officers commending army bomber crew which attacked and probably ganized and the leaders for the clubs, strike. They point to the very sharp day evenings at 7:30. Due to the sank a German submarine off the Atlantic coast. Letters of commenda place and time of the next meeting increase in flour prices, of sugar, fact that a large class has signed up, Practically 100 per cent coopera-1 tion were given the crew, the oldest of whom is 26. Officers are. i. to r.. Brig. are as follows: dairy products and most all other it is planned to have each member tion was experienced by volunteer Gen. A. Krogstad. Rear Adm. A. Andress, and Lieut. G n. Hugh Drum. Cold Springs Sheep club—J. H. foods. A reasonable advance in pri- | attend one class each week for 12 workers during the recent project of Hunt; March 31, 7:30 p. m. at the ces was to be expected, say the lad- | consecutive weeks. home. mobilization of women for war time | ADDITION PLANNED Hunt Anyone interested is urged to at activities, according to Mrs. F. B. ANNUAL MEETING ies, but no sky high prices, such as Pig club C. A. Brown; March 13, flour, which has advanced over 14 | tend the meeting Friday night. Mrs. Belt, chairman for the west end cit- ! OF INLAND CO-OP BY GRAIN GROWERS 7:30 p. m. at the Assistant County per cent in less than three months' F. B. Belt will discuss “History of ies. Registration blanks were mailed I Agent’s office. while wheat prices have advanced | the American Red Cross” during the to headquarters this week end. AT UMATILLA PORT SHOWS FINE YEAR Cold Springs Dairy club—J. H. only nine per cent. Portland milk | evening. Other interesting features Mrs. Belt wishes to thank all Hunt: March 14, 7:30 p. m. at the prices also came in for a lambasting; | are also planned. women who cooperated in the survey, Plans for construction of addition Columbia park club house. they are higher than in Vancouver, | A greatly increased membership al wheat storage facilities al Uma- especially those who made the house- Stanfield Dairy club- Mrs. V. c. just across the river, which is in the LOCAL SOLDIER ■ to-house canvass, and an excellent year of business tilla have been announced by the Hogg; March 7, 7:30 p. m. at the same milk shed, and Vancouver pur were the highlights in the annual re Pendleton Grain Growers. The co- Hogg home. chasers also pay a three percent sales, DIES IN SERVICE SEWER AND WATER port of Manager Guy Shaw at the operative, which met for its annual tax. Westland Dairy club—Mrs. M. See- The first Hermiston soldier annual meeting of the Inland Coop meeting last Saturday in Pendleton, liger; March 8, 2:00 p. m. at the See- OFFICIALS HERE plans to add a 200,000-bushel addi lose his life while in the service erative held Saturday in the base- tion at Umatilla and also a 100,000- liger home. William A. Delzell, who recently Ralph R. Ray, formerly of Hermis- | Columbia Dairy club—Eva Wil- Wesley H. Grow, construction en ment of the Methodist church. Total bushel elevator in the Holdman dis- resigned as chief field deputy of the ton. He was killed in an accident sales for the year were $49,445.97, trict. Another elevator is also con- cox; March 10, 7:30 p. m. at the Lew internal revenue department, will be while in active duty at Ft. Lewis. gineer of the D. P. W., and Mr. Old a candidate for secretary of state. Funeral services will be held here ham, region auditor from Seattle, which is an increase of 97 per cent templated, this one located 10 miles is Wilson home. Westland Poultry club—Mrs. J. Mr. Delzell, a war-horse Democrat, Sunday afternoon at 2:00 from were in Hermiston Wednesday con over 1940 figures. The report was west of Pendleton. ferring with Mayor F. C. McKenzie read by W. A.Baker, chairman of the was secretary to Walter M. Pierce Prann’s Funeral Parlors. The coopérative enjoyed its best Corliss; March 8, 2:00 p. m. at the board of directors. A noon luncheon year since its beginning in 1930. Net Seeliger home. whe. the Fatter was governor and Surviving are his parents, Mr. and and other city officials concerning was enjoyed by a fine group in at earnings or savings for the year to the proposed construction of the later ran for congress in the First Mrs. George T. Ray of Hermiston; Hermiston Dairy club—Don Sher talled $98,687, which is an all-time wood; March 6, 7:30 p. m. at the As district against the late Willis Haw three brothers, Floyd O. and Jake of sewer system and water improve tendance. W. J. Wilcox, manager of the Ore high for the business. ley. who only defeated him by a very Hermiston and George of Marys ment construction. Legal matters are sistant County Agent’s office. Approximately 600 persons attend small margin. So far, no other Dem ville, Kansas; and two sisters, Mrs. now being cleared up and papers are gon Grange Wholesale, was present Westland Garden club Mrs. M. ocrat has had the urge to run and Naomi Elkins and Mrs. Adeline Cow being drawn up for the call for bids. at the meeting and showed several ed the all-day session, concluded with Seeliger; March 8, 2 p. m. at the See- A test of the artesian well south reels of pictures of his travels. Three a program of entertainment, dinner liger home. it may be that Delzell will be unop- ell, both of Hermiston. Also surviv 4 west of Hermiston is being planned directors were re-elected in the af and dance in the evening. posed for the nomination, which will ing is an 18-year-old son residing Columbia Poultry club—David Du- ternoon, F. L. Huntting of Irrigon, immediately for a possible source of be in line with Robert Farrell, who so near Salem. fur Jr.; March 6, 7:00 p. m., at Da- J. Dell Christley of Columbia and more water. far is the lone candidate on the Re vid Dufur’s home. TIRE RATIONING Pat Quinr, of Stanfield. Holdover di publican ticket. Delzell, who is well SHOPLIFTING IS Two clubs, one the Despain Gulch rectors are W. A. Baker, Wm. Kik, BEGINS TO WORRY schooled in the art of politics, has a HAY DESTROYED Dairy club led by W. R. Barber, and A. E. Bensel and Roy Attebury. large state-wide acquaintance and CAUSE OF ARREST the other, Umatilla Beef club led by AT COE RANCH The question of driving cars is be- the political prophets say he will give Roy Attebury, had been organized John William Aitkin, Indian, was coming more serious as time goes FIRE AND BOMB anyone a real race. As we predicted previous to this time. It is hoped Approximately 100 tons of hay, | arrested Tuesday evening by Night i on. For the first time this week a in this column several weeks ago, E. that those club members who were | valued at about $1300, was destroyed DEMONSTRATION I report came in that a motorist here J. Griffiths has resigned his position Officer B. J. Nation for stealing a by fire just south of Stanfield Wed not present at this meeting and any hunting knife from the show case at I had jacked up his car for the dura- as state director of W.P.A. and will other boys or girls between the ages nesday, according to Pete Berg, man HERE | Hale ’ s Confectionery. He was ap- | tion. Monday morning he had a be a candidate for congress from the of 9 and 21 that wish to take up club ager of the Hermiston Grain & Feed | blowout which rendered the tire use- Third (Portland) district, In all I prehended when he attempted to sell Co. here. Also destroyed were a feed work will go to one of these meetings the knife at a local restaurant. | less, Tuesday his spare gave way and probability Mr. Griffith will have the A public demonstration of various on the date indicated for the next chopper and tractor. It is thought ( Justice of the Peace E. P. Dodd support of a Portland daily paper. I that the engine backfired igniting types of bombs and fire-fighting Wednesday he walked to work. meeting. These dates of meetings sentanced Aitkin Wednesday to 90 equipment will be held Sunday, i Although the above case was im- days in jail following which he must the hay which was immediately March 15, at the Hermiston park be- portant enough to warrant an item will vary according to the above list. A 4-H garden club will be organized leave Umatilla county or serve an | fanned by the wind. the paper, it is thought from now in the Columbia district this week. The state chairmen of both par The chopper and tractor were cov ginning at 7:30, according to Sam in additional 90 days. Following the events Moore, head of the civilian defense . on similar ______ _ will not be news. ties are busy scouring the field in Gene Lear, assistant county agent, sentence Aitkin remarked, "Ninety ered by insurance but the hay was a | here, and B. A. Doyle, fire chief, who | _ quest of good candidate for the state I total loss. explained the 4-H club member’s part days, eh, it will be nice and warm are making preparations. Different KUMmAUt jALt legislature. Greatly improved busi in the “Food for Victory” program when I get out.” He has served num ness conditions as against two years types of bombs, including magnesium HERE NEXT WEEK and asked that all club members in erous prison terms prior to his ar COMMERCIAL CLUB and thermo, will be shown and meth- ______ ago have caused many of those who sofar as possible produce as much as rest here. ods of their control. | The Hermiston American Legion they can for the food program. The heretofore were easy to coax in _ as TO MEET TUESDAY ----------• =------- - * A feature “attraction” will be the auxiliary will hold a rummage sale importance of maintaining the health candidates to turn a deaf ear to such o p E A AA ED v EDI AVEC A meeting of the Hermiston Com lighting of a large pool of oil and in the Legion hall here starting next of all club members by eating plenty pleas. They have good jobs, or their -KEAMEKI EMr-I -> mercial club will be held Tuesday, gasoline and methods of extinguish- Tuesday, March 10, continuing until of green leafy vegetables and yellow business now demands their entire WORK AT DEPOT March 10, at the U. S. O. building ing the flames with a new type of Saturday, March 14. The sales will vegetables and drinking lots of milk time. Hence the legislative ticket is --------- | commence at 1:00 p. m. every after- was emphasized. a real headache to the high command Two long-time employes of the beginning at 12:30 noon. Mrs. Clara fire fighting apparatus. The demonstration is for the gen- noon. of both Democrats and Republicans. Umatilla Cooperative Creamery of | Thornburg will serve the meal. Following the organization of clubs The public is cordially invited to a sound picture entitled "Food to the Several items of importance will be eral public and will be held on the Incidentally, the leaders of both par Hermiston have recently resigned participate. race track oval at the park. ties will join hands in an attempt to their positions to accept work at the brought up for discussion. Front” was shown to the group. put over the measure increasing the Umatilla Ordnance depot. Paul Van |----------------------------------------- In any case where financial as pay of legislators from $3.00 to $8.00 | Patten, for many years cream grad- sistance is needed to carry on club a day for a 50-day session, which will er here, has accepted a position in work, Mr. Lear explained that credit be voted upon next November. Last the machine shops. is available either from the First Na session the lawmakers received their Miss Virginia Wells, stenographer tional Bank of Hermiston or the regular $3.00 per day for 40 days for several years at the creamery, is Farm Security Administration, Her only, but they couldn’t finish their doing similar work at the depot. Mrs. I miston. Club members in livestock chores until 63 days had elapsed; Orville Kensler of Stanfield has re-1 projects often need this assistance hence they worked for about $1.90 placed Miss Wells at the creamery. when they purchase purebred or other per day. Hardly enough in this day improved type breeding stock. and age. Three dollars per day was | PIERCE TO HEAD fine 40 years ago, when one could get ! MERVIN WERTH board and room for $3.00 per week IOOF 1943 MEETING and legislators could easily wind up RESIGNS POST the session in the allotted 40 days: The annual Umatilla and Morrow ‘ 15 BILLION but times are different now. It’s county LO.O.F. lodge convention was / DOLLARS Mervin Werth, for several years time, we think, for the people of Ore- held at Lexington February 28. The an instructor in Hermiston high gon to remedy this injustice by vot- meeting was well attended with Cur school, last Friday resigned his posi ing Yes on the legislators increase in tis Simons, Gwyn Hughes, M. L. tion effective immediately. Due to r ay bill next November. Watson, Childs Barhant, Don Sher the illness of his wife and father at wood and Otto Pierce attending from BILLION mollar 45,000 TANKS Willamina, Mr. Werth decided to Hermiston. The latter was elected leave his position here to be nearer 1 N 94 3 . The coming campaign will hear president of the 1943 convention 20000 ANTI his family. rt • any candidates for office adopting which will be held in Hermiston. PLANC Miss Myrtle Asher of Milton is AIR-COAFT GONS as their battlecry “Get more indus | y Other officers elected were: M. B. . 75000 T4NMA substituting for Mr. Werth until per- tries for Oregon.” The chambers of Wilsey vice president; M. W. Ray manent arrangements can be made. mmerce, incumbent officeholders, burn, secretary: Thos. Wells, treas- certain big business leaders and the urer, and the following appointive INTERVIEW SET state tax structure will come in for officers: W. T. Reeves, Curtis Sim- some heavy panning. It’s the firm ons. Lee Howell, George Ely, Ernest FOR RADIO SHOW belief of many who should know that Haney, Elmer Hunt and Arnold the above have done more than their Hoft. share to keep industry out of Ore Mrs. Wm. Kik of Hermiston will Rirthday Party Enjoyed gon. One well known political fig be interviewed on the “Farm Front ure intends to base his whole cam Mrs. Preston Hollomon entertained Hour" radio broadcast over K.UJ paign on the “business big-shots” eleven members and the director, Monday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock who, he charges, have done every Miss Constance Luhers, of the senior under the sponsorship of the Farm thing in their power to retard Ore- play cast Monday night after play Security administration. Also ap con and keep out new business be- practice. The occasion was in honor pearing on the program will be Mrs. cause they don’t want any competi of her son Raymond's 18th birthday. Genevieve Nettleton home supervis tion. He intends to call them by Mrs. J. R. Huffman assisted Mrs. or with the F. S. A. name, and says he has facts and fig- Hollomon. Birthday cake, ice cream The public is invited to listen to 3 res to prove his charges. and coffee were served. | the broadcast. . $ - m F ■ 200 "y. to IS I MARCH 15 A Lesson in Unity 56 1,
