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U. O. D. NEWS Headquarters— 'Tka. Hermiston etald Captain Miller left the last of OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER this week for Pueblo Ordnance Depot, Pueblo, Colo., where he HERMISTON. UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON. MARCH 22. 1945. VOLUME 38 ZC H3SWAN will spend a few days. Captain McCoy spent several days in Seattle last week on offi- U.O.D. EMPLOYEES c.al duties Lt. and Mrs. Firstenberg are the H ON O RED FOR parents of a daughter born March LONG SERVICE 13, at the Post Hospital. The young lady weighed 712 pounds and has been named Barbara One hundred thirty-three em Elaine. ployees of Umatilla Ordnance De — HERE TO STAY — pot who have been “on the job” Training Branch— for three years or more have been HIGH STRUCTURE Dollie Ducket had the misfor- MRS. TILLER IS recognized by “at work” photo tune to sprain her ankle last week. graphs displayed on department SEEMS FEASIBLE In order not to be “outdone” Jean LOCAL CHAIRMAN bulletin boards of their faithful Hendrickson put her foot under service. Each month new pictures By E. P. Dodd Hermiston has again gone over the wheel of a car and had to be will be added to that select group. the top! The Red Cross fund has A hearing on the Umatilla Rap in the hospital for two days. They There are a number of employ ids Dam, McNary, swelled to over $3000.00, or dou was held at the are both still limping about. ees still on the depot who began Franklin county courthouse in Miss Marjorie Skow of Portland, ble the quota of $1500.00 set for work during the construction per Pasco Wednesday afternoon. It former employee at Mail and Rec this city. Mrs. Roy Tiller, through iod early in 1941 who stayed to do was conducted by the army engi ord, visited here several days this the cooperation of her enthusias their share to speed the delivery neers with Col. Ralph A. Tudor of week. She was a house guest of tic co-workers, reports that citi of much needed ammunition to Bonneville in charge. The court zens in this area have contributed Jean Hendrickson. the fighting fronts. room was crowded to capacity and Dollie Duckett and Marjorie generously towards the fund Colonel A. S. Buyers, Com many witnesses were heard. Skow spent last week end in Wal- which will go partly to alleviating manding Officer of the Depot, in a la Walla visiting Dollie’s father disaster in this country and part The purpose of the hearing was talk to the Kiwanis Club of Pen to the boys in the armed forces in and brother. to discuss the feasibility of a dam dleton on February 27. said that the war zones of the world. — HERE TO STAY — the Umatilla Ordnance Depot was at an elevation of 340 feet, instead Inspection— Two contributions this week built as a permanent plant, and of the old dam at 310.5 feet. The Guests of Mr and Mrs. Don aided greatly in boosting the final will be in operation not only af act authorizing the dam was Sikes are Mrs. Sikes’ uncie and figure to the $3000.00 mark. Doyle ter this war ends, but for a great passed by congress recently and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. George Cum Hunt, farmer residing east of Her many years to come. Since the signed by the president. This act mings of Boston, Mass. miston, this week contributed a first shipment of ammunition was provided for a dam, but also pro Frank Wilson, who recently un sum of $360.00 towards the Red received in December, 1941, many vided for the higher dam if found derwent an operation in the hos Cross fund at the Herald office. of the employees who have been feasible. All the testimony, ex pital in La Grande, is recuperat “I am too old to go to war and this added to the payroll know that cept from a representative of ing nicely. is one way I can do a little towards they ha ve permanent, steady jobs, Washington fisheries and from Mr. Hawkins is on the sick list helping our boys on the fighting some Indians, was in favor of the this week. fronts.” (The editor was asked 340 foot level, Dan Bartlett is receiving medi not to tell anyone about this con MAYNARD NEAL Mark Nelson of the engineers' cal attention in Portland this tribution but takes the risk of los office presented the 340 foot dam HAS INJURIES week. ing a friend for the good of the from large maps displayed before — HERE TO STAY — cause.) the audience, and discussed the Fire Department— Another sum of $261.30 was Mrs. Jim Omohundro received relative value of both dams for Orville Pedigo returned Mon contributed by theatre goers a telegram this week from the war navigation, irrigation and power. day from a,visit at Nampa, Idaho. through the cooperation of the department stating that her son, Spring has been properly ush Oasis Theatre. The high dam would provide This generous Leo Maynard Neal, Hospital App., ered in at UOD. We noticed the amount was part of a national pro BENEFIT GAMES INSTRUCTION U. S. Marines, was injured March slack water 62 miles up the Co firemen doing a bit of “warming ject sponsored by the various thea 15 on Iwo Jima island during the lumbia and 11 miles up the Snake, SCHOOL HELD BY hostilities up” for softball these days. tres of the country. there. The message did while the lower dam 35 miles up The West Area boys are won not state how serious the injuries the Columbia and to the mouth of Mrs. Tiller wishes to thank all TUESDAY NIGHT EASTERN STAR dering if Logan Todd is going to those who contributed towards were, and further word is anx the Snake. It was estimated that sell a few chickens! every foot rise in the dam was this worthy need, and especially iously awaited here. Personnel— worth one million dollars to the The annual School of Instruc Hermiston will be heard from Maynard, as he is better known those who devoted much time in Misses Lois and Doris Brown solicitation work. A list of work next year when basketball season tion was held March 14th, at the here, is the youngest son of Mrs. territory affected. The cost of the spent the week end visiting their ers follows: Mrs. A. H. Cable, Mrs. again draws around. This was regular meeting of Queen Esther Omohundro, and a graduate of low dam was estimated at seven home in Ukiah, Ore. ty-two and a half millions and the H. J. Ott, Claude Upham. Mrs. proven Tuesday night when this Chapter No. 101, Order of the Hermiston high school. May Daugherty is on annual Geo. higher dam at eighty-seven and a year's seniors bowed to a fighting Eastern Star, when Grand Con Liebe, Mrs. Will Cloyd, Mrs. leave for two weeks just taking it Jasper Templeton, Mrs. Helen underclassmen squad 33-20 in a ductress, Catherine Feiger, of half million. Property damages easy! Lucky gal. for the lower dam were estimated contest that was well played Rose City Chapter No. 86 of Port SLOT MACHINES Belt, Mrs. Louise May, Mrs. Ralph Dorothy Jordan is visiting Krause, Mrs. Marie Bilderback, throughout. The seniors, however, land, Ore., paid her official visit. at about eight million while those friends in Nyssa, Ore., this week. Mrs. Ethel Neustel, Mrs. Catherine maintain that they were playing of the higher dam appeared at Mrs. Walter Hamm, war salvage STOLEN HERE Mr. and Mrs. Larry Scheerger Jendrzejewski, Mrs. Ray Oviatt, shorthanded—with Glen Wilcox in chairman, again stressed the dire about fourteen million dollars. are enjoying a visit from Fred A. Mrs. R. T. Longhorn, Mrs. A. H. a Portland hospital and Frank need of salvage of fats, paper and Two 5c slot machines were tak Projects for irrigation, it was Scheerger of Tilden, Nebraska. Norton, Mrs. Ethel Clark, Mrs. Harkenrider keeping a date with tin. A drive for all suitable cloth en from the Pheasant Cafe some stated, would be about 127,000 — HERE TO STAY — ing and bedding for use in the re time Monday night, along with a atres in the Horse Heaven'district Leora Sherwood, Mrs. Jeannette Uncle Sam in the same city. Motor Transportation— With Keller and Pierson playing habilitation of Russia and other hand cart. It is thought that the and 37,000 acres in the Cold Saboe, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Means, Jerry Taylor, Elton Fraser and like veterans, ably assisted by a countries, will begin April 1st and thief probably hid in the building Springs area east of Hermiston and Willis Reuber left for Portland Mrs. K. D. Pierson, the Oasis pair of husky stalwarts, Belt and continue through the entire and after closing hours opened the Stanfield, and 50,000 acres in Mor Theatre and Hermiston Herald. Sunday to take their physicals. Sires, the underclassmen went month. Waste fats are especially back door. Police to date have row county and western Umatilla, In turn, this paper (speaking for Andy Pederson has transferred right to work in the first quarter needed by our government at this found no trace of either the mach known as part of the old John Day to the parts room in the garage to the citizens of the community) and maintained a steady pace time, and Worthy Matron Rachael ines or the cart. project. These would all be un wishes to thank Mrs. Tiller who replace Mr. Reuber. Chief of Police Nation also re der a pumping lift similar to that throughout. The defensive work Jackson has asked all members to John Mohoney has transferred deoted many hours towards orga of Hughes was also outstanding. make a supreme effort to save ports the following arrests, all of of the Grand Coulee basin. nizing the campaign. Contribu to the fork lift division. In an interesting preliminary more than usual during the next whom received “floater” sentenc Representatives from Pasco, Hank Miller is taking a few tions may be left until the end of the Greens defeated the Gold team two weeks, and report at the next es. Leon Blue (colored), vagran days leave to do a bit of farming. the month with her or at the Her 31 to 23 and in the evening’s fi regular meeting what they have cy; Frank Lucas (colored), drunk Kennewick, Walla Walla, Lewis ald office. ton, Pendleton, Oregon and Wash — HERE TO STAY — and vagrancy; Hardley Wren, nale Heppner defeated the Her accomplished by their efforts. state engineers’ offices, the Utilities— The War Activities Committee drunk on public street; David Rit ington miston Townies 21 to 18. U. S. reclamation bureau and Harley Turner left Saturday to of Queen Esther Chapter consists The evening’s entertainment chie, drunk and vagrancy; Nellie many public organizations were visit relatives in Hawthorne, Cal. JACK REEVES was sponsored by the high school of Miss Elva Berry, Stanfield, Rogers, soliciting, . present. Those going from here Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Kemp are BUYS BAKERY athletics, under the leadership of chairman, Mrs. Freda Pierce, Ord were George Harkenrider. E. P. the parents of a boy born March Coach Frank Davison, to raise nance, Mrs. Agnes Fredricks, Ec WARNING ISSUED Dodd. Sam Moore and Raymond 14th at the Post Hospital. The ho, and Mrs. J. R. Huffman of Her Beatty, and from the R.E.A. orga Arrangements have been com funds towards helping to defray miston. Anyone wanting informa young chap has been named Jamies hospital expenses of Glen Wilcox FOR SEWER USE nization, H. J. Bean. Mrs. A. E. pleted whereby Jack Reeves ob who Allen. recently underwent an opera tion or assistance may get in touch McFarland. William Kik and Ray Sam Parsley and Walt Young tains Sam Moore’s interest in the tion in the Emanuel hospital in with the nearest committee mem- Woolley. Bakery. formerly are both on leave this week to do Hermiston Attention is being called to Sec (Continued on Last Page) known as the M. & N. Bakery. Mr. Portland. A total of $177.33 was some farming. tion 18, Ordinance No. 214, which netted from the ticket sale. Eber Mossie spent three days in Reeves will assume responsibili places a penalty of not less than AUCTION OF LOTS fol The main contest box score Pilot Rock last week attending to ties April 1, being in partnership lows: $5.00 nor more than $50.00 on any with Mrs. John Henry Nye. business. violation of this sewer ordinance. SET FOR SUNDAY 33 Juniors Seniors 20 — HERE TO STAY — No change in personnel and po Schoonover One of the provisions of the ordi F 7 Pierson Guards— licy is contemplated at present, Matott 6 The athletes of Hermiston high nance is that any person or per F 10 Keller J. G. Pearson and R. C. Peters, Jerry Tuttle is ill with bronchi according to Mr. Reeves, who re- Belt C 3 Belt school wish to thank those who so sons intending to connect with the who 1 purchased a 17-acre tis this week. cently received an honorable dis Johnson 2 G 6 Sires generously purchased tickets for sewer system must first notify the tract recently of land just east of the Her Sybil Petteys spent Tuesday charge from the U. S. Navy. Recorder ’ s Office, phone 2251, or the benefit basketball game Tues G 1 Hughes Norton 2 miston General hospital, have had evening in Boardman helping her the sewer superintendent, phone Substitutes: Seniors—Follett 4, day. This cooperation is thorough daughter. Beverly, celebrate her ly appreciated. A total of $177.33 4651, before any work of any kind the property platted into 17 lots Rugg 4, Richards 1; Underclass of various dimensions. Some of LOCAL WOMEN seventh birthday. whatever is done. men—Rowell 2, Gimble 4, Myrick. was netted by the ticket sale. the lots are considerably less than — HERE TO STAY — Property owners and contrac ARE AWARDED F iscal— tors are notified that this ordi an acre and others are larger. Mr. Jessie Marlow was honored nance will be enforced. A city Pearson and Mr. Peters will sell with a birthday party Saturday paid advertisement appears on the property at public auction Mrs. Daisy I. Best and Mrs. through the lunch hour. She was Gladys S. Hale were awarded 500- Page 2 of this paper calling atten Sunday afternoon. March 25, be ginning at 3:00 p. m. presented with a corsage and oth hour pins by the Portland office of tion to the ordinance. er nice gifts. Cake and ice cream Price Administration this week. The lots are located between 9th were served. and 10th streets on Ridgeway The awards denote 500 hours of COLD SPRINGS IS Avenue and Hermiston boulevard. Alice Carmichael was called to volunteer work at the local War One of the highlights of the mu- Louise Hammer, Roselie Hammer, Milton last week by the illness of Price and Rationing Board office, Credit terms will be arranged if her father. She returned Mon without remuneration of any kind. | sic department at Hermiston high Frank Harkenrider, Patricia Hin BELOW AVERAGE necessary. With prospects in view ton, Lucy Hollomon, Dolores school will be Friday night. March day. of the city growing much larger, Both ladies have devoted many 23, when G. C. Humphreys, direc Sturm. Beverly Norton. Miss Betty L. Bentson of Han hours to work in the office and average of four snow cours this opportunity to obtain proper Marilyn Hudson, Cecil Hunt, es The ford was a week end guest of Nor are due a great amount of praise tor. will present his band and cho on the Umatilla river water ty for residences is welcomed. All Doris Jones, Leo Keller, Melba rus in a concert, dedicated to the ma Harris and Elsie Holstrom. for their contribution, according members of the armed forces who Kelly, Mildred Lambert, Lorena shed showed on March 1, 9.4 inch lots will go to the highest bidder. — HERE TO STAY — to Harold G. Rankin, board chair i have attended local schools. The Lamm, Marian Lindner, Kay Lo es of water in the snow which was Rail Transportation— 93% of the 10.1 inches at the same man. concert is slated to start prompt gan, Ruth McCulley, Leia McCon time last year and 12.3 inches or LEGION ENJOYS B. Murrell, brakeman, is back Mr. Rankin and F C. McKenzie, nell, McFarlin Fern, Roscoe Mc ly at 8:00 o ’ clock, in the gymnas on the job after a “visit” to the Graw, Vance Matott, Earl Miller, 76% of the 6 to 8 year average of BIRTHDAY DATE chief clerk, are both loud in their ium. Post Hospital. figures available. The increase praise for the work of Mrs. Best Chorus numbers will include se Rodney Mittlesdorf, Beverly Nor during March was 2.8 inches. Miss Dorothy Pierson is ill with the mumps. Just the third time and Mrs. Hale and state that it is lections by a mixed group and ton, Donna Mohr, Bruce Norton, The American Legion post and through the cooperation of such several numbers by girls’ voices. Cleda Nusser, Dora Lee Paul, Dick Cold Springs reservoir had 28,- she has had them! 100 acre-feet in storage March 1 Auxiliary celebrated their annual Pelletier, Joan Shanks, Barbara women that makes it possible to Numbers have been well selected Melvin Smith is a patient at the as compared with 39,000 a year birthday party last Friday in the accomplish the gigantic task set and will include classical, spirit Todd. Post Hospital. ago and 40,058 aerage. McKay local hall with a fine attendance. Reginald Penney, Laura Dee reservoir held 39,530 acre-feet as The occasion was the 26th anni ual. secular and popular pieces. A. H. Jackson, brakeman, was before the board. Peterson, Ann Piersol, David The ever-popular band has pre called to Arlington Sunday due to against 39,130 in 1944 and 33,254 versary of the founding of the pared an excellent program of Pierson, Paul Pierson, Twylla Rou- average. the illness of his daughter. American Legion. marches, waltz numbers and pop debush. Joy Reed. Bonnie Ren- N. P. Vickery, checker, has re The above figures have been Following a pot luck dinner. ular selections. Included in the necker. Ralph Richards. Burgess compiled by H. K. Dean, manager Commander turned to work. F. B. Belt gave a Ross, Byron Ross. Tom Schoon latter group will be “ My Dreams Miss Lois Harris is visiting at of the Umatilla Field station. short talk and then introduced over, Ted Shaver, Roy Sires, Peg Are Getting Better". Ontario, Ore. Her brother has District Commander Harry W. Two ardent disciples of Isaak These entertainments have al gy Sommerer, Robert Thomas, Peg just returned from the front and Kelley who gave a short address. Lyle Tilden On Iwo Jima IS home for a visit. He is wearing Walton became over-anxious Wed ways proven popular in the past gy Todd, Dolores Watkins, Thom Among the Hermiston boys who Mrs. Helen Belt, District 6 Auxil nesday and rushed the opening of and a full house is again expected as White, Nancy Jo Wines, Barba the Purple Heart. president, also made several ra Woodward, Bethel Pettis, Lois were with the armed forces during iary • LaVelle Hunt is a new employee the fishing season by almost a Friday night. the terrific fighting on Iwo Jima appropriate remarks. Plans are A list of the personnel follows: Brooks. in Rail Transportation having month. Consequently state police was Lyle Tilden, son of Mr. and being formulated for the District were forced to make two arrests. Chorus transferred from Personnel Band Personnel Mrs. E G. Tilden. Lyle, who is a 6 conference to be held in Pendle Maynard F. Halsey was charged Betty Ascherl, Beverly Barker, George Locke who has been ill Marian Andrews. Mary Arnold, ton March 29 which will be a joint with possession of a rainbow trout for about three weeks is at Ever, Don Belles. Dick Belt. Jack Belt. Donna Bachelor, Delores Carr, Petty Officer, 3rd class, is station ett. Wash caught in the A line east of Her- Lois Brooks, Lillian Canfield. Rex Faith Corey, Donna Foss, Fanny ed on a landing craft infantry boat affair. Birthday cakes for the occasion miston. while MUo C. Halsey was Casper, Stanley Cooper. Irene Ghormley, Louise Hammer, Eve and has participated in numerous — HERE TO STAY — were baked by Mrs. Julia Penney charged with illegal angling and landings in the battle area. He lyn Hopkins, Marjorie Hughes, X Factory— Crampton, Mary Doherty, Bill Edith Scyler who has been an no angling license. Downey, Lois Elwood. Vernon Eileen Hunt. Rosemary Keller, writes that he came through the of Stanfield and Mrs. George Linn Incidentally, the fishing season Erickson, Dan Follett. Fanny Shirley Kelly, Verla Knapp. Lore- Iwo Jima campaign in fine shape of Boardman. Over 60 were in attendance during the evening. (Continued on Last Page) and “not to worry” about him. will officially open April 14. Ghormley, .Way burn Glasgow. RED CROSS QUOTA IS DOUBLED TO REACH OVER $3000 FIGURE For liberty and Peace on Tarth Thank You! High School musicians to Give Dedication Concert Friday Right M'NARY DAM IS 0K'n BY ARMY ENGINEERS AT PASCO MEETING
