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OREGON NEWS ANO COMMENTS. The #atmiàto n Herald OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER VOLVME XXXV VERNON WILLIAMS STATE GUARD UNIT MUSTERED IN HERE THURSDAY NIGHT HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON, JUNE 11, 1942. DEFENSE WORK ORGANIZED BY COORDINATOR NUMBER 43 BUDGET GROUP MAKES CHANGES FOR NEXT YEAR FEDERAL TAX ON What Zou Buy With, MOTOR VEHICLES a joint meeting of the Her DUE ON JULY 1 ★ WAR BONUS • miston At city council and a budget Sam Moore, Hermiston coordina tor for civilian defense, presided at PORTLAND—Even if the senate Aside from the sixty-mile an hour a meeting of his organization Wed Mosquito Torpedo Boats, the Sub committee, several changes were pro-, does not concur in refusal by the nesday evening at the U.S.O. build house to continue the CCC appropria OFFICERS NAMED Chasers are the speedsters of our posed in setting up the budget for | POST OFFICES ing. Present were senior wardens, Navy. Light and fast, they are the next year. A detailed budget report I tion, there will be few northwest | junior wardens, fire watchers, red eyes of the Fleet on the water. They of estimated expenditures and reven TO SELL STAMPS farm boys in CCC camps this sum FOR HERMISTON cross and home nursing workers. In displace approximately 1.500 tons ues appears on page 3 of this issue. mer and only efforts of congression and cost about $2.400,000 each J. W. Maloney, collector of internal An opportunity will be given Friday, al delegations in pointing to hazard | Approximately 85 state guardsmen structions were given as to the fu July 3, for any citizen of Hermiston revenue, announced today that the of forest fires can keep the camps will be mustered in at a services to- ture activities of this group. to appear at the council room and be federal motor vehicle tax stamps in The city has been divided into dif alive for another year. It now ap-1 night (Thursday) at the Hermiston heard in favor of or against said pro- the denominations of $5.00 would be pears that CCC is partly responsible j park hall, according to Captain Vern ferent sections with junior wardens posed tax levy. | placed on sale in all post offices in some named for various localities. In for the shortage of farm labor, shar- | Daugherty of Co. E, 22nd Bn., Her Among some of the major changes the state of Oregon, and in his office ing this responsibility with selective | miston. ' ‘ C Capt. -- ” Herbert —1—- " K. * Iverson, -------- cases fire watchers and red cross proposed by the budget group in- at Portland on Wednesday, June 10. service and the war industries. U. S. Engineers, now stationed at the workers have been named but com- Last year 43.1 per cent of the en- Umatilla Ordnance Depot, will be píete organization will be completed We need many of these powerful, elude setting aside of $4000.00 for The stamp will evidence payment of rollees were taken from agricultural the presiding officer. Indications are soon. Each house in town will be fast little boats to cope with the street improvement during the next the tax for the fiscal year beginning pursuits and another 20 per cent that Hermiston will have a first class shown, members of the family listed, treacherous submarine type of na 12 months, allowing Mayor F. C. Me- July 1, 1942. and must be purchased came from rural area communities state guard unit, judging from the instructions given as to the acquiring val warfare fostered by our ene Kenzie $600.00 for clerical help, I on or before that date. The stamps with a population of 2500 or less. enthusiasm shown in recent weeks. of a bucket of sand and other fire mies. Everybody can help pay for raising the salary of the city record will be serially numbered, will be more Sub Chasers by putting at These 63.1 were practically all labor The following officers have re fighting equipment, and phone num least ten percent of his income into er to $1200 a year, and paying off gummed on the face, and will have the indebtedness of the city park. The provision on the back for entry of bers of each house listed. available to farmers. The remaining ceived appointments to serve with War Bonds. Buy Bonds or Stamps Mr. Moore will meet with the sen every pay day. Buy them from latter sum, $1.690.90, was taken from the make, model, serial number, and 36.9 per cent came from larger towns, the Hermiston guardsmen: First but very few were signed up in the Lieutenant, Orville Beard': Second ior wardens at an early date to com your bank, your post office, or from the emergency fund. In spite of the state license number of the motor ve big citites. In 1940 CCC took from Lieutenant, A. R. Blinston; Ser plete arrangements for a central your office or factory through the fact that these changes are proposed, hicle. The use on the public highway no change in the tax levy will be of an automobile, truck, motorcycle, the farms 19.6 per cent of its total geants, Kelly Tiller, Gale Felthouse, control station and methods of noti Payroll Savings Plan. I S 7 rea.tur y Department necessary. or bus, makes it subject to the tax. enrollment, but in 1941 the drain on Vern Daugherty, Russell Piersol, fying defense workers in case of an The highlight of the'published re- The tax stamp is transferable with the farms was more than twice as Thomas Fraser. Jack Hodge and alarm. In future editions of the port this week is a short sentence the motor vehicle. If the vehicle is many. This year, if congressmen Gordon Prahl; Corporals, C. J- Jack- Herald, instructions as to air raid BASS FISHING near the end of the items which in storage or out of use July 1, it will alarms, instructions and other vital from rural districts have anything to son, Chas. Langenwalter, Rod Ekle- reads, “The city had no indebtedness become subject to tax as of the month say, it will be hands off of farm berry, Joseph Taylor, Rowland Yeend information will be published. IS PROHIBITED as of June 5, 1942.” in which it is placed in use on the boys, The fire preventive force in and Sam Nye. public highway. camps in the Douglas fir and pine Local disciples of Isaak Walton Privates are: Anderson, Allen, MRS. KOON GIVES The collector said that advice had INLAND CO-OP region will definitely not rob farm- who have been bragging about their Beebe. Bilderback, Buck, Buzzard, been received from the office of price ers of labor. BULLETIN BOARD catches of black bass would do well BUYS LUMBER Baehne, Colpitts, Dammarell, Dobbs, administration that, in the issuance Curtailment of CCC is upsetting Chas. L. Davis, James F. Davis, Geo. to read Page 4 of the Official Synop and use of gasoline rationing books, TO LOCAL CHURCH many projects. The three camps Elwood, Lee Elwood. Eugene, Flesh sis of Oregon Angling Laws. During Guy Shaw of the Inland Coopera- 1 an important identification will be which have been working on Des- man, Gillette, Hollomon, Hubble, May and June the entire state of tive was informed Tuesday that his | the serial number printed on the mo- Mrs. R. E. Koon of Portland, re Oregon is closed for black bass. chutes project have been reduced to Hale, Hatch, Hutchison. Hamm, Ken- firm was the successful bidder on tor vehicle use tax stamp. In those part of one camp and this may dis-1 nison, Leeper, Lieb, Leonard, Magill, cently of Hermiston, has made a This ruling was discovered this 900,000 feet of cull lumber at the | areas where gasoline is being ration- much appreciated donation to the appear, says Reclamation Commis-Mead. Mittlesdorf, Mulkins, Marble, week after several fishermen engaged sioner John Page, discussing the sub McKay. McReynolds, McMillan, Met- Hermiston Methodist church, accord in a friendly argument on the mat Umatilla Ordnance Depot. Mr. Shaw ed and in those areas where gasoline ject with the senate appropriatons teer. Miller, Chas. Metteer, Neal, ing to Rev. M. B. Ballinger. The gift ter and were confirmed by a long dis states that he will haul the lumber will be rationed, possession of the into his yard here and dispose part tax stamp evidencing payment of the committee. The Wickiup dam is just Nation, Oviatt. Pearson, Rauch, Sa- is a illuminated memorial bulletin to tance telephone call. of it for garages and other small use tax on motor vehicles will pro being built and Page planned to do a ter, Storzback, Stuart, Smith, Schil be placed on the church lawn and will buildings and cut up the remainder vide one of the necessary means of large part of the work with CCC la ler, Albert Stone, Frank Stone. Spen- be used to display sermon topics and GROUP TO ATTEND for stove wood. identifying the gasoline rationing bor, but now the program is slowing cer, Thompson, Tiller, Taylor, Van special announcements. (Continued on Last Page) It is estimated that approximately down. The commis ion to relocate Patten, Wolke. Wilcox, Coxen, Al- Mrs. Koon, who husband was in M. E. CONFERENCE 400 cords of wood can be cut from Japanese was seri a/y considering ford, G. Keller, Hartley, Reynaud charge of the survey and engineer the huge pile. this project as a suitable place for and Loree. ing work at the Umatilla ordnance CARPENTERS Sunday afternoon Rev. Malcolm 5000 Nips, where they could cultivate depot, was an active church worker Ballinger of the local Methodist Drills will be held every Tuesday HOLD ELECTION CITY JAIL IS the land which, later, would be avail while in Hermiston. The Koons re night and in addition special events sided in the twin apartments on east church will leave for Portland to at able for white settlers. TUESDAY NIGHT tend the Oregon annual conference POPULAR SPOT will serve as occasions to call out the Paul V. McNutt, chairman f the guardsmen. The purpose of the or Main street which they constructed of the Methodist church. The ses manpower commission, promises to ganization will be aid in defense in but recently disposed of to Sam Nye sions of the conference will be held IN PAST WEEK The annual election of the Hermis and Sam Moore see that farm labor is provided wher-1 case of invasion. in the First Methodist church in ton Carpenters Union, Local 933, ever there is a shortage and that war If the “ boom ” continues in Hermis Portland. George Sale of Stanfield, was held Tuesday evening with Lee industries also will be kept supplied who is the lay member of the con ton as it has during the past week | Elwood re-elected president and Roy LOCAL YOUTHS IN through the federal employment ser AUTO MECHANICS or 10 days, the city fathers will find i ference from the local church, will White re-elected recording financial vice. McNutt promises mobilizing AVENGE GROUP also attend the conference, but will it necessary to enlarge the city jail. secretary and business agent by 13,000,000 workers before the end of HEADS WORK OF Chief of Police B. J. Nation and Dep leave by train later in the week. unanimous vote. The above, two of- the year and will soon start a earn- Mrs. B. B. Middleton, the lay mem uty Leland Smith have worn a path ficers have been instrumental in AMBULANCERS Charles L. Hale and Richard L. paign to sign up men and women to and from the caboose during this Rainwater were among 17 Umatilla ber from the Echo church, will also without regard to race, color or relig time. Drunkeness has been the handling the past year’s operation on county young men who Sunday took attend the conference. Those who a sound basis. Members of the Hermiston Wom ion. The physically handicapped are will accompany Rev. Ballinger to the principal “ticket” with disorderly Others named to office for a year’s included and thousands are now reg- ¡ en’s Ambulance Corps are now tak an oath at the Pendleton Victory conference are: Mrs. P. J. Rohde conduct running a close second. istered and last month alone 7500 of ing a course in motor mechanics from Center platform to help avenge Pearl and son Dean Rohde, Mrs. B. B. Mid Considerable concern is felt be period include: H. R. Kelly, vice these disabled persons were given R. C. McReynolds and Alan Langen- Harbor. The occasion was quite mo dleton and grandson, Joe Ray Tolar, cause of the increase in drunkeness. president; Walter Jackson, treasur jobs. However, congress is becoming waiter at the Rohrman Motor Co. mentous as it was exactly six months, all of Echo. The following is a list of “board er: J. R. Fullerton, conductor; Andy curious as to where McNutt thinks The course will cover such items as to the minute, from the time the ers” listed at the jail during the past Lamont, warden, and Clarence El he has the power to order a “work or tire changing, how to drive a car out Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. week: Jerry Debbin, recently ar wood, trustee for a three-year term. fight” program: that is within the of deep sand or mud, how to replace Their number swelled the state total BUS DRIVER IS rested for petty larceny here, has Officers will assume office July 1. to 406 who Sunday enlisted with the Mr. Elwood, Mr. White and Mr. distributor heads, change batteries, jurisdiction of the selective service. the past six weeks in the coun ARRESTED HERE spent clean spark plugs and other such U. S. navy. ty jail and this week was sentenced Kelly will attend the sessions of the Hale and Rainwater left Sunday functions. an additional 60 days. This sen- Building Trades Council and Ameri Dozens of men have come to the Double parking on Hermiston tence was suspended providing he can Federation of Labor at Marsh The corps is cooperating with the for Portland where they completed national capital to obtain orders for 1 civilian defense by helping to can arrangements for service with the U. Main street has been declared unlaw leaves the justice district; Jas. V. field beginning this week end. ships or other contracts and have re- ful by the state police and the first Turner, assualt'and threat to kill, vass the town and secure the desired s. navy. turned home after many weeks with step in its enforcement was taken released by paying cost and leaving SCHOOL ELECTION information of where every house is nothing. Last week a man breezed Wednesday night when a stage driv town: Edward Silvis Earl, drunk, in town and how many occupants Garden Club Meets Friday into Washington, found his way to er was given a ticket by state police. paid fine; Alfred Borchers, vage., SCHEDULED SOON there are In each house. This infor- the navy department and asked for . — , . meeting of the Hermiston Gar- It is expected that arrangements leave town; Edwin Raymond I Sager, 1 privilege -i ... o craft. I mation the of e , building small . , will . be 1 used , . in making , . , maps „ . P, i of each city block tn order to facili- den Club will be held Friday, June will be completed so that busses can drunken driving, paid fine; Pat El- Notices of annual school elections He saw no member of the congress-, . ... .. . , . « tate the check up on the personnel of 12, at the U. S. O. building. All old make stops at the rear of the Her kins, drunk, out on bail; W. E. Bock, have appeared in the past two issues lonal delegations and worked “on his , ... .1 and new members are cordially in miston Drug Co., coming through the „ . . , . , ... the town in the event of an air raid, drunk, released on promise to leave of The Herald. Legal voters of School own. A contract of four boats about „ . . 1 . , Much progress is being made in vited to attend in order that the pro alley. Considerable clean-up work is town; Walter Hinkle, drunk and dis- District No. 14 have been informed < 250 feet long was given and the man military drill under the capable gui gram for the year may get under necessary, however, before such a orderly, paid $15 fine; John Weider, than an election of one director and now is ready to start a new shipyard dance of Lieutenants Alverson and way. practice is presentable. drunk, jail and promise to leave one clerk will be held Monday, June on the Columbia river—the lower Avery from the Ordnance Depot. town; Charles Rooks, drunk; Robert 15, at 4 00 o’clock. Other business Columbia—across the river from The present members of the Wom Nazi Soldiers Surrender to Reds Lee Cooper, drunk, 30 days and pro will also be transacted. Longview where an old shipyard will en's Ambulance Corps are as follows: The high school election will be mise to leave town: Reuben Traaen, be rehabilitated. Florence Applegate, Mary Helen drunk, paid fine: George Grohm. held the following Monday, June 22, Coxen, Rema Fleener, Averyle Flynn, drunk, paid fine; Ernest Cox, drunk for the election of one director for a A total profit of $18 a ton for hai Della Fanshire, Marion Gaines, Clau and disorderly, case not disposed of; five year term with the usual other ry vetch seed and $16 a ton for Aus dine Hale, Theo Hall. Virginia Herd, Sam Pehelor, drunk, paid fine; Tho- business, with hours from 2 00 to trian winter peas is offered dealers Betty Hough, Mary Loti Johnson, mas Collins, drunk, paid fine; Cel. 7:00 p. m. of Oregon and Washington by Triple Gladys Laas. Madeleine Larson, Vel 1. . Green, drunk, paid fine! Wm. Glenn, A. This, states Triple A, is a good ma Lerdahl, Constance Luehrs, Bar drunk, out on bail; James E. Davis, MISS MARJORIE 4 t. profit, and the only manner in which bara Moore, Roberta Mullens, Marie drunk, out on bail; Everett Davis, : ’ s a larger profit can be obtained is for Ogne, Opal Outcelt, Rebecca Pierson, drunk, bail; Harvey Lawry, drunk, BURNHAM WEDS growers to receive less or southern Ruth Pierson. Dorothy Pierson, Sar bail: Joe Correll, fined: Alexander farmers pay more. The seeds are ah Ross, Charlotte Rauch, Mabel J. Rook, charged with selling beer to Miss Marjorie Barnham, daughter produced on many hundred thousand Rauch, Mathilda Russell, Anne Som Indians; Sam Jordan and Gilbert of Mrs. J. S. Burnham of Hermiston, acres in the northwest and will be a mer, Helen Tilton, Alice Taylor. Irene Vieskus, Indians, drunk on highway and Louie Brandt of Withrow, Wn., prolific and valuable crop this sea- Van Patten, Virginia Wells, Marge (these two staged a war dance in were united in marriage Sunday son. Triple A is acting as the go- Williamson, Jean Wilson, Velma Ray, honor of the reporter at the jail Wed- with a simple ceremony at the Pasco between for growers, seed dealers Lois Harris and Wilma Cargill. nesday); Arthur Wesley Grogan, Methodist church with the Rev. Mal and southern farmers and has desig Lt. Russell is in charge of the giving beer to Indians: James Ed. colm Ballinger of Hermiston officiat nated the northwest as the place to corps, and she is assisted by Sgt. Salway, intoxicating liquor. ing. t roduce. Claudine Hale. Marion Gaines is Miss Mary Burnham, sister of the acting treasurer, and Constance bride, was maid of honor, with Peter SCHOOL BUDGET Word from Washington is to the Luehrs has charge of the publicity. Brandt of Withrow, cousin of the effect that War Production board is IS PREPARED groom as best man. The bride wore $ determined to make tin go as far as a blue lace dress with a bouquet of License Examiner Coming Again possible and one year’s normal sup- A notice of school meeting for pink rosebuds. Mrs. Melvin Follett ply for a cannery must now be The traveling examiner of opera gal vote i s of District NO. I 9 on played the wedding march. stretched to serve four y< ars This tors and chauffeurs is scheduled to July 13, 1912, will be found on Page After the ceremony a reception order is now in effect, as prune arrive in Hermiston Thursday. June 4 of this issue. At this time any le- was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. growers have discovered. and they 18, and will be on duty at the city gal voter may discuss the proposed Higley of Pasco. Mrs. Higley is a are complaining to their delegations library between the hours of 10 a.m. budget for the fiscal year which be- sister of the groom. The couple will in congress. Owing to the limited to 4 p. m.. according to a recent an- gins July 1, 1942. The budget was make their home in Withrow where amount of tin available for canneries nouncement released from the Secre- recently drawn up by members of the the groom has a wheat ranch. This radiophoto from Moscow shows an episode in the great war on the school board. they are not taking large quantities tary of State's office. All those Eastern Hermiston people attending the front. A group of German sold ers are raising their hands in sur of prunes and. having explained the wishing permits or licenses to drive render while the bodies of regiment mates are strewn around the trench. Taxpayers are urged to study the wedding were Mrs. J. S. Burnham. reason to growers, the latter have cars are asked to get in touch with published budget in order that sug Mary Burnham, Mrs. Melvin Follett, the examiner during these hours. (Continued on Last Page) gestions may be given the board. Mrs. Neva Pilon and Rev. 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