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OREGON NEWS ANO COMMENTS The ■/-/e.tmLiton etald OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON, APRIL 2, 1942. VOLUME XX XV VERNON WILLIAMS PORTLAND—There will be no shortage of candidates this election. If you had seen the last minute de luge of filings last Monday, which was the deadline for the boys and girls to toss their hats into the ring, you would have been surprised. Can didates galore trotted down to Salem in order to personally file their dec laration of candidacy for every of fice on the ticket and Monday’s mail brought in many more. So Mr. and Mrs. Oregon voter will have quite a list to pick from come May 15. The kingmakers of both parties will now concentrate their entire efforts for the next few weeks on registration of voters, April 14 being the last day. LOCAL CHURCHES PLAN SERVICES FOR EASTER SEASON UNION SUNRISE GATHERING SET Hermiston churches are preparing for special services this week end be ginning with a union Good Friday service at the Baptist church between 12:10 and 12:50 Friday. This ser vice will be for the entire community for people of all faiths. Rev. C. Warner of the Central Church of Christ will deliver the message. Immediately following this pro- gram, a sacrificial luncheon will be served in the basement of the Central Church of Christ. This will also be for the general public. Sunday morning at 6:00 o’clock a sunrise service is planned at the Hermiston park for all the churches of Hermiston. Special talks and spec ial musical numbers will be presented by the different church groups. There will be no breakfast served this year as has been the custom in the past. The public is cordially invited tn participate in this event. Programs for the various churches follow: Army Bai Irnrlamatin WHEREAS, by Resolution of the Congress and Proclamation of the President of the United States, Monday, the sixth of April next, has been designated as Army Day; and WHEREAS, the security of this nation depends now in greater degree than ever before on the effic iency and strength of our Army; and WHEREAS, hundreds of thousands of our young men are now being inducted into Army service to fight for the defense of their homeland and to crush aggressors who seek to rule the world by force ; NOW, THEREFORE, I, F. C. McKENZIE, Mayor of Hermiston, do proclaim that Monday, April 6th next, shall be observed as Army Day in Hermiston, and call upon the citizens of the city to observe this day by appropriate display of the flag, by giving special recognition to soldiers who are stationed on military duty here, and by such other tribute to the Army as may be suitable. I direct that the civilian defense organization, in cooperation with military and patriotic groups, plan for proper local observance of Army Day. I further urge that this day be made the occasion for renewal of our pledge to win victory in the pres ent war with the axis powers, and call for fresh sup port through the purchase of government bonds and contributions to war relief and welfare agencies. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City of Hermiston to be affixed. DONE in the City of Hermiston this First day of April, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and forty-two. -F . c. M c K enzie , mayor . Into the CCC camps of the Douglas fir and pine region of the northwest, extendng from the coast across the mountains into Idaho and western Montana, will soon be thousands of lads whose principal occupation will be guarding against forest fires—in cendiary, lightning or campers. Aside from the forest fire work and some labor on military reservations, the once great army of CCC enrollees which was more than a half million a few years ago, is a thing of the CENTRAL CHURCH OF CHRIST past. Throughout the country there Warner, Pastor are now 600 camps and these will be Our revival meeting will close with reduced on July 1 when the new fis the two services on Sunday. cal year begins. We are trying for a record break But for the hazard of forest fire, ing attendance in the Bible school practically every camp in the far Sunday morning. Our goal has been west would be closed and boards bat set at two hundred. CITY IRRIGATION tened over the windows. Timber own A basket dinner will be served in ers. the forest service and military the church basement at the close of SCHEDULED SOON officials stepped in to save the CCC the morning worship service. out in the timber lands. All recog Anxious city residents who have nize that the greatest menace to the HERMISTON BAPTIST CHURCH been wondering when irrigation wa region is forest fire. This qualifies Grayden D. Lorce, Paetor ter would be released within the city CCC as doing war work. No new “He is Risen!” Again at this sea for dry lawns will be relieved to camps will be established, for there son the joyful story of the resurrec are in existence sufficient for the tion is retold. He arose triumphant learn that this will take place next purpose, located where they can do over sin, death, and hell. We need week, probably toward the latter the most good. Approximately 150 no longer be in bondage because He part. Although water has been camps will be maintained and as each sets us free. Our subject Sunday available for some time, ditches camp has a capacity of 200 men this morning is “Set Free”. “If the Son needed considerable repair. This makes a force of some 30,000 watch-1 therefore shall make you free, ye work is now being rushed to comple tion. ing for the red wolf of the forest. In shall be free indeed.” It is thought that city irrigation money it will represent $30,000,000 . Attend the church of your choice days will be Frday and Saturday as for one year’s maintenance, a small 1 this Easter. If you are not attend sum compared with the damage that I ing elsewhere we invite you to wor in the past. could be occasioned by a forest con- ship with us. Sunday School is at flagration. 10 a. m. Morning worship 11 a. m. LEAGUERS MAKE B. Y. P. U. at 7 p. m. Evening ser HEPPNER TRIP vice at 8 p. m. By seven votes the lower house of congress, in the committee of the Members of the Hermiston and METHODIST CHURCH whole house, rejected an amendment Echo Epworth Leagues combined Malcolm B. Ballinger, Pantor which would prevent any funds for Easter Sunday services: 10 a. m., their groups Sunday to present the evening service at the Heppner Meth Bonneville-Grand Coulee administra Sunday School. tion from being used directly or in 11 A. M., morning worship. Special odist church. The contingent was in directly to influence public utility Easter anthems by the church choir charge of Miss Rebecca Pierson of elections. The author was Represen under the direction of Mrs. Julius the Hermiston league. tatives Jones of Ohio, -who was op Gimbel: “The Wondrous Cross” by A varied program of talks, musi- posed by Representatives Leavy and Shawker, “Easter Dawn" by Holton, cal selections and reading was pre- Hill of Washington and Pierce of “The Sunshine of His Love” by sented. Oregon. In offering his amendment | Meredith, “God is My Strong Salva Dr. Belt Slowly Improving Jones said: “I am interested in see tion” and “Chimes of Easter” by ing that the federal government does Nolte. Trumpet solo: “Inflamma- Dr. F. B. Belt, who recently suf- not spend money to thimblerig elec tus" from “Stabat Mater” by Rossin- fered an attack of pneumonia, is re- tions in Washington and Oregon. I ni, played by Rev. Ballinger. Sermon covering his strength slowly. He will believe the figures of the bureau of by the minister, “The Meaning and be confined for several more days in the budget show some 265 part-time the Message of Easter.” st. Anthony’s hospital in Pendleton. employes of Bonneville power admin 7:00 P. M., Junior and senior Ep- - istration for this kind of dork. It is worth Leagues.-------------------------------- r—, -____ ----------------------------------- damnable that money should be spent 8:00 P. M., sacred drama. “The in that way when it is claimed in be Challenge of the Cross” will be giv half of these appropriations that en by the Methodist Youth Fellow they are all for national defense. ship of Echo. The sacrament of Jones said the payroll of the field Holy Communion will be administer men was $67.698 and with other ex- ’ ed. penses made a total of $103,000 for • CWPS ARE •‘thimblerigging elections.” PILGRIM HOLINESS CHURCH HEAVIER THI5 O. A. Wells, Pastor YEAR_ Office of price administration We are having special Easter ser writing to the canneries of the north vice after Sunday School. Don’t wor west asking for information that is ry if you have not a new Easter hat, not available. OPA wants to know but come out and worship the Risen what the canneries will pay for the Lord with us. Every one is welcome. raw product from the farms this year, and what they expect to charge CATHOLIC CHURCH EASTER for the finished product. Canners SERV IC ES come back with the explanation that Holy mass, Hermiston 9 o’clock: no one, at this time, knows what it Boardman 8:30; Umatilla 10:15: and will cost to harvest the fruit, berries Pilot Rock 11 o’clock. and vegetables. for it is impossible Stations of the Cross, and sermon to forecast what wages must be paid, on the’Passion of Christ at Hermis- i here is a labor shortage and this ton on Good Friday evening at 7:30 will play a part in prices. Then there p. m. is the matter of tin for containers,- Confessions after Friday service. etc. The canners are as anxious as and Saturday afternoon from 3 p.m. OPA to know the answers. Alban Cullen, O.F.M. Cap. • • • Wheat farmers are writing from SCHOOL GROUPS the three northwestern states to Washington for assistance. They re PLAN PROGRAMS 6ARBER5 EVERYWHERE quire storage for their grain. The galvanized iron which was made I The band and choruses of the Her- ARE REPORTING THE available to farmers last year is now miston high school, under the direc AoGEST HARVEST off the list. The principal difficul- ' tion of G. C. Humphreys, are hard at (N YEAR5 J ty is in obtaining priority ratings. work preparing for the “Spring Mu-1 The Spokane Bank for Cooperatives sic Demonstrations” to be given on suggests making warehouses of wood April 23. Many new numbers are ECHO WOMAN IS KILLED IN CRASH Mrs. Albert Butler, 24, of Echo, was instantly killed on a Stanfield street at 1 a. m. Thursday when a car which Mrs. Butler was driving collided with Port land-Pendleton freight truck, driven by William Wil- son of Pendleton. Three passengers in the car. who are in St. Anthony’s hospital in Pen dleton, were Walter Bartley, internal injuries; Harold Seibel, broken thigh, and Mrs. Gladys Harmon, severe leg lacerations. All three live in Stan field. Mr. Wilson was unhurt. Coroner Allen Folsom said Thurs day that whether or not an inquest will be held had not been decided. Mrs. Butler is survived by her hus- band and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl C. Chaney of Echo. Funeral services will be held Sun- day afternoon at 2 o’clock from Prann's Funeral Parlors. BIDS FOR SEWER AND WATER TO BE OPENED MONDAY Sealed bids for the construction of the sewer and the water improve ment projects will be opened public ly Monday, April 6, at 7:30 p. m., according to Mayor F. C. McKenzie. It is reported that several contrac- tors are interested in the work and are preparing bids. Work is expect- ed to get underway soon following the announcement of the successful bidder. The first portion of the federal grant to be used for this construction was received last week. A total of $14,427 was received for use in the sewer construction and $12,516 for the water improvement system. The latter project will utilize the artes ian well which has Been undergoing rigid tests in recent weeks. Ensuing grants will be made by the government as the work advanc- LOCAL COOPERATIVE SHIPS SCRAP IRON The Inland Cooperative this week is loading another car of scrap iron which will be shipped to coastal points for use in war materials. The project which was started some weeks ago is proving quite popular with surrounding farmers, according to not Guy Shaw, manager, who only cleaning up their farms of old material but are profiting thereby. Mr. Shaw stated this week that farmers who wish to be benevolent should bring their scrap iron to the cooperative and benefits therefrom will be donated to the Red Cross. Several farmers have asked if they could donate their scrap iron and Mr. Shaw has cooperated by donating the profits to the Red Cross. COLUMBIA PRODUCER HAS PATRIOTIC HEN AMONG HIS FLOCK Claude Upham, prominent egg pro ducer of the Columbia district, has a hen which is not only patriotic but is falling in line with the Victory pro gram. It has not been decided wheth er the hen has been affected by Mr. Upham’s Victory garden or whether he has been preaching to his hens, but nevertheless one responded by laying a Victory egg. The product clearly displays a “V” at one end. The question now before the house is whether Mr. Upham should donate all future eggs of this type or wheth- HERMISTON BOYS er he should profit thereby by sell- ing them at a higher price for sou- END TRAINING venirs. It will be a test for Mr. Up- A story coming from Camp Grant, ham. The egg can be seen at The Ill., this week stated that two Her- Herald office. miston boys, Cecil R. Warner and Jacknom Pledgix Eratemity Lester W. Flanigan are among the Robert Jackson, son of Mr and several Oregonians who have com- pl eted their basic training in the Mrs. C. M. Jackson and a sophomore medical replacement training center, at the University of Oregon, has been as announced by Brig.-Gen. John M. pledged to Pi Kappa Alpha fratern ity. Willis. Coming Out of Hibernation or of concrete, but nails, iron, roof- being practiced by both the band and ing and pipe are in the hard-to-get glee clubs in preparing for the occa- category. «ion. (WMV Service) WELCOME PACK M15505 ROBIN QN> A’ 3 (LAD 10 SEE YOU // / (OMING BACK". " INTO VOGDE (— FOR THE'DURATION THE Pl CYCLE IS NUMBER 33 PARADE AND BALL GAME PLANNED FOR ARMY DAY MONDAY CITIZENS URGED TO HONOR SOLDIERS Next Monday, Army day, will be celebrated in Hermiston with several features planned for the day. Ar rangements are in charge of Sam Moore, Hermiston Legionnaire, and his committee. Mr. Moore stated Thursday that it was the wish of his committee that the residents of west end Umatilla county celebrate the day with Hermiston residents. Activities are slated to get under way at 130 with a parade. Feature of the caravan will be the marching of soldiers now stationed at the Uma tilla ordnance depot. The parade will be led by the local high school band under the direction of G. C. Hum phreys. Other participants will be the Legionnaires, Boy Scouts, public officials, mothers who have boys in the service, Legion auxiliary, civil- ian defense workers, fire depart- ment. Home teams of horses with wagons of scrap iron and possibly others. According to Mr. Moore, members of the parade are asked to gather at the high school at 1:00 at which time the procession will be formed. The exact route of the parade has not been determined but will probably be along the principal streets. Another feature of the day will be a baseball game between the troops statoned here and the Hermiston Red Sox. Little is known of the exact strength of the soldiers but it is known that they have been working out in their off moments and prob ably will field a strong aggregation. Local players who wish to take part in the contest are asked to get in touch with Lee Quiring at the Herald office so that full arrangements can be completed. There will be no ad- mission at the. game with the public cordially invited. Plans for the evening are as yet rather indefinite but it is hoped that some kind of entertainment can be arranged. CANADIAN TELLS OF ROTARY WORK Canon Middleton, Episcopalian minister of Cardsten, Alberta, Can- ada, was the principal speaker at the regular meeting of the Hermiston Ro- tary club Thursday noon at the high school. Other guests included Coun- ty Judge Carl Chambers and Homer Beale, both of Pendleton, and Harold Crawford of Walla Walla. Mr. Middleton, who spoke with a decided Scotch brogue, told of his travels throughout the United States and Canada and the part that Ro- tary Internatonal was playing in bringing about a friendship among different creeds and nationalities. Mr. Middleton closed his talk with a plea for continued effort during these perilous times. The meeting was in charge of W. W. Felthouse, vice president, in the absence of Dr. F. B. Belt who is re covering from an attack of pneumon- ARMY TO CALL THIRD DRAFT MEN Selective service headquarters at Washington, D. have announced that men who registered February 16 would be immediately classified and some probably would be induct- ed into service in May or June. The announcement explained that men who registered October 16, 1940, and July I, 1941, constituted one group which was referred to in the memo- randum to local boards as the “first age group” with those who »registered on February 16 being referred .to as the “second age group”. The Umatilla county draft board is issuing the order of numbers listed in the last draft. The Herald has not received an official as yet. Listed below, however, are Hermiston men listed among the first 50: 1, Blanchard Joe Cellars; 2. Charles Nickolas Seeliger; 13, La verne Stanford Burrell; 16, Edwin Clyde Hall: 18, Walter Newton Jack- son; 27, Logan Cardwell Todd: 30, John William Rice; 42, Orval Sylves- ter Eldridge: 47, Herman Ray Stil- well. Umatilla and Stanfield men in this group are: 15. Frank Willard Magnussen; 23, Jack James Law- rence ; 34, Archie Glenn Jackson. 40, Dorence Lee Smith. 45, Wilfred A. Thomas.
