The Hermiston herald., June 18, 1942, Image 1

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OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER
VOLL ME XXXV
UMATILLA ELECTRIC
COOPERATIVE TO USE
BONNEVILLE POWER
HERMISTOX,
ANNUAL LADIES
NIGHT SET FOR
NEXT TUESDAY
X I MUER
What Zc« ßuH ?itk
WAR BONUS
STUDENT RIPLEY
GRADUATES FROM
BASIC TRAINING
do
RUBBER DRIVE IS
UNDERWAY WITH
FINE COOPERATION
Student Ted W. Ripley, son of Mr.
The annual Hermiston Commercial
and Mrs. Glenn Ripley of Hermiston,
PORTLAND—Of special interest
club Ladies’ Night will be held Tues­
The 75-millimeter gun is a divi­ was the lone Umatilla county repre­
to Oregon the past 10 days is the
day, June 23, beginning at 7:00 p. m. sional weapon used by the Artillery sentative at the Merced Army Flying
hearings held by a joint congression­
The affair will be in the form of a as an anti-tank gun. It has been I School to graduate last week with the
al committee on the proposed Colum­
to some extent by the more
banquet prepared by the Igloo Inn replaced
modern “105”, known as the heavi­ j basic training class, 42-G. Student
bia Power Authority, introduced by
and served by members of the Herm­ est of divisional weapons. The 75- Ripley, who was employed by Ander­
Senator Bone of Washington. The
The Umatilla Electric Cooperative iston corps of Women’s Ambulance mm gun costs $12,000 and has been son Aircraft before he entered the
Formal announcement of Presi-
measure was prepared by power law­
organization. Mark Moulton, Kenne- converted by our Ordnance into a
yer- of the interior department. Association of Hermiston will have wick attorney, will be the principal “blaster” twice as efficient as in the air force, had previously served at dent Roosevelt’s scrap rubber collec-
j the Pendleton Field, Chanute Field tion campaign sent Americans search-
Greatest interest was shown by sen­ its power costs reduced materially
speaker of the evening and will prob- ■ first World War.
and MeChord Field.
| ing their attics and basements the
ators and representatives from during the coming year, Manager ably discuss certain phases of the
At the completion of a ten-weeks | first of the week for rubber “to build
Washington state, who said that the Ray L. Woolley said today in com­ present war.
advanced course Student Ripley will the planes to bomb Tokyo and Ber­
Bonneville act (this bill is intended menting on the new low wholesale
Other entertainment is being plan- |
be given the rank of flying Staff i lin.”
t amend or replace that act) was a rates just announced by the Bonne­
ned for the evening, including short |
Sergeant in the U. S. Army Air l The rubber salvage campaign be­
fundate for the people of the north- ville Power Administration for ten talks by mayors of several west end 1
Force.
He is 20 years of age and | gan at 12:01 a. m. Monday and con­
REA-financed
rural
distribution
sys
­
est ta become power-minded and go
is a graduate
i
of the Hermiston | tinues through June 30. It was or­
tems in Eastern Washington. Oregon towns, music and snging. Delega­
into the power business.
tions have been invited from Echo,
schools.
and
Northern
Idaho.
dered by the president to find out
To accomplish this the Bone bill
The above information was receiv- how much scrap there is in the coun-
The Umatilla cooperative would Stanfield and Umatilla.
authorizes the administrator to ac­
Tickets for the dinner have been
I ed direct from the Merced, Califor­ try—whether there is enough to post­
quire private utilities. The witnes- have saved $14,590.00 or 59 per cent placed on sale and anyone who is not '
nia, Army Flying School.
pone nationwide gasoline rationing
ses admitted, however, that the pri­ of its 1941 wholesale power bill, if contacted may obtain them at The
Bonneville
rates
had
been
in
ef-
the
as a rubber conservation measure.
vate utilities and Grand Coulee and
Herald office. The event is an an- j
The campaign will be directed by
Bonneville, government plants, are feet last year, Mr. Woolley pointed nual affair and usually draws a large
The
cooperative
bought
2,132,-
out.
the war production board in coopera­
now interconnected and it is believed
crowd.
tion with the oil industry and the of­
they will do a good job. The mea­ 099 kilowatt hours of electricity in
1941.
fice of the petroleum coordinator. The
This gun gets maximum power for
sure provides that the private com­
Umatilla Electric operates 265
minimum weight and cost, and the
panies be bought with revenue bonds;
Glen Harper, formerly employed 400,000 gasoline filling stations will
American people are providing the
be collection depots. They’ll pay in-
further, that the secretary of the miles of line, which furnish electri­
finance through the purchase of War | with the local Pacific’Power & Light dividuals one cent a pound for the
treasury can buy these bonds with city to 756 rural consumers in Uma­
1
Co.,
Wednesday
received
serious
in-
Bonds. If you do your share and in­
any borrowed money. Thus receipts tilla and Morrow counties. Construc­
vest 10 per cent of your income in | juries in Pendleton when he was scrap. The government will buy the
tion
of
the
power
lines
was
made
pos
­
from the sale of war bonds can be di­
War
Bonds, adequate supply of this I burned on an 11,500 volt wire. scrap from the oil companies at the
A drunken brawl which ended in a
verted to invest in these revenue sible by loans from the REA amount­ knifing scrape between two colored efficient gun can be assured our Prompt action by a fellow worker same rate and use it for military and
fighting forces. Buy War Bonds every and other members of the crew re­ essential civilian use.
bonds. The proposed acquisition of ing to $251,812.
U.S. T reasurv Department
Mr. Woolley stated that the exten­ men north of Hermiston has been the pay day.
President Roosevelt touched off the
private companies, it was testified,
stored Mr. Harper to consciousness
sion of Bonneville rates to the Uma­ cause of considerable comment on city
campaign Sunday with a radio ad­
“is the heart and soul of the act.”
in
a
short
time.
He
was
taken
to
St.
streets this week. Edward Coliman |
To date only proponents of the tilla system is being effected under is in the Hermiston General hospital |
Anthony's hospital for further treat­ dress and explained need for such a
a
power
exchange
contract
providing
campaign, expressing hope that a suf­
measure have testified. Managers of
j
ment.
with serious stab wounds but is ex­
PLEASE, MISTER. TAKE
for-delivery
of
Bonneville
power
over
private utilities will have their op­
While his burns are considered ficient quantity would be found to
pected to recover while a deligent
OUR PLAY THINGS. WE
portunity later, if they wish to avail the lines of the Pacific Power & search is being made for George
quite
serious, latest word was to the alleviate the serious shortage.
WANT TO DO OUR PART
Light
Company.
The
cooperative
will
“Once the rubber is in,” he said,
themselves of it. Despite the “man­
effect that he was getting along
Bexley, his assailant.
“we will know what our supplies of
date,” as testified, and that Wash­ buy its power direct from the Bon­
j
nicely
and
will
gain
complete
recov-
The argument started shortly after
Human interest? Yes, and
used rubber are and we will make
ington state is aflame for public own­ neville Power Administration instead
much more. One of the most 1 ery. Had not prompt first aid been our plans accordingly. One thing you
of from the private company as for- I midnight Saturday night and ended
ership, no reference has yet been merly
have
available,
fatal
results
would
i with the two men fighting it out.
touching scenes brought to the
can be sure of- we are going to see
made to the defeat of PUDs in the
Bexley apparently attacked Coliman
attention of the editor recently i been quite certain.
Similar
exchange
contract
ar
to it that there is enough rubber to
Oregon primaries last month.
with a knife.
occurred at a local service sta­
build the planes to bomb Tokyo and
Federal power commission, the on­ rangements are being made by the
tion the first of the week when
Administration
Berlin- enough rubber to build the
ly authorized power expert in gov­ Bonneville Power
three small youngsters came in­
tanks to crush the enemy wherever
ernment, is now wanted to allocate with the Washington Water Power
to the station loaded with rub­
we may find him enough rubber to
what part of Grand Coulee should be I and Pacific Power and Light compa-
ber
balls, rubber dolls and other
win this war.”
charged to power. Proponents of the ] nies for nine other REA-financed
At a meeting of mayors from Ec­
rubber playthings. “Please, Mis­
|
systems.
These
nine
and
the
Uma-
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bill insist that the secretary of the
ho, Stanfield, Hermston and Uma­
ter, will you take our toys and
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interior be given this authority. There
tilla Tuesday evening, the Umatilla
M. L. “Heezie” Watson, popular
semi them to Uncle Sam. We
long standing feud between‘the |
County Emergency Council was
high school janitor, suffered quite
want to do all we can to help.”
interior and FPC- The hearings will
serious burns about the arms and
The youngsters did not come j formed to help cope with problems
pro1 ably consume another week. Rep... ... - m-
arising from added activities in this
face Wednesday while at work. He
from a home where toys of any
Walter Pierce is the only Oregon con- BID REJECTED
section of the county. County Judge
was attempting to dump sawdust
kind
too numerous. The
gressman who appears as a witness
Carl Chambers was present to dis-
from a sander bag onto an outside
tiny tots were sacrificing the
anc he was in support.
At a special meeting of the Her- fire which was just badly smoulder­
things which are very dear to a I cuss various matters, including hous­
A class of 23 members of the
A life-saver for the wheat grower, | miston city council last Friday, called ing. The contents exploded into his
ing, transportation, policing and oth-
child’s heart.
Home Nursing course, recently con-
hop man, wool man and potato pro- for the purpose of opening bids for face and onto his body.
The lesson taught by these
ducer is promised by war production | the construction of the sewerage dis-
The following officers were elect- ducted by Mrs. A. C. Willcutt, this
Aided by Birdell Haneline and
youngsters did not go entirely
board. The board froze all burlap in 1 posai ■ plant, further
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action on the Frank Harkenrider, who were near-
: Carl Chambers, chairman: F. C. week were notified that they had sue-
unrewarded. The touched opera­
the country. Such a protest was rais­ matter received a severe setback. The by, the flames on his clothes were
chairman: “Brick” cessfully passed the examination giv-
McKenzie,
tor caught up with the youngs­
ed by Oregon farmers that it has council rejected the only bid entered. extinguished. After treatment, Mr.
Esselstyn, secretary. Other mayors en at the conclusion of the classes
ters and gave them enough mon­
modified its policy and is authoriz­ The only bid for either of the pro­ Waston is able to be about but is
I
present
were Frank Sloan of Stan- Of the 35 ladies that began the
ey to buy sodas.
ing commodity credit corporation to jects was made by Shook and Asso­ suffering from the burns.
| field and Jeff Stevens of Umatilla. course, 23 completed the lessons and
all successfully passed the quiz, with
buy the frozen burlap. The wheat ciates for the sum of $38,207.16 for
only two receiving a grade under 90.
men, staggered with a crop that is the disposal plant and$6727.26 for
hard to warehouse, wants burlap 1 the construction of a deep well pump
Mrs. Willcutt wishes to thank
members of the class for the gift of
sacks, the hop men need burlap, the j and water pump house.
wool men have asked for burlap, and
a Toastmaster waffle iron recently
Just what further action will be
the potato grower prefers burlap to | taken has not been indicated but no
presented to her. Mrs. Willcutt fur­
the paper mesh bags. As rapidly as | immediate re-advertisement for bids
ther wishes to invite those interested
arrangements can be made the bur­ | will be made. Work on the sewer and
to meet some afternoon to continue
lap will be sold to farmers.
work on artificial respiration.
water mains, however, will continue.
Those receiving certificates are
The collection of old rubber, now
Meriam Sater, Mrs. Dan Follett.
or a national scope, will determine
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the amount of discarded rubber in
Anita Moon, Bertha Nation, Myrtie
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the country, It does not mean, how-
Withnell, Marjorie Loree, Bertha
ever, that when this rubber is re-
Cassedy, Alice Kik, Lillie Bensel,
worked into tires any will be avail-
Floy Harris, Marie Quiring, Lydia
C. L. Hodge, manager of the Her-
able for civilians, President Roose-
Quiring, Irene Van Patten, Bessie
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— nuston Auto Co., Monday was elected
veit, finding his administrative
Humphreys, Elsie Dawson. Winifred
of-
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ficers had nothing but foggy ideas ¡school director for District No. 14,
Norton, Thelma Harkenrider, Elna
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and
R.
A.
Brownson
was
re-elected
on the amount of waste rubber, de­
Thrasher, Inez Huffman, Mary Per­
cided to make a direct appeal to the district clerk. Other official business
ry, Beulah Smons. Myrrhl Perry and
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Mary Humphreys.
people. Based on the rubber drive, was also transacted at the meeting
its
422
a policy will be determined for gaso­ Monday.
Hodge
won
the
board
post
from
N.
line. The ration books have been
I
S hgr
printed and are ready for distribu­ R. Mueller after a late-minute spir­
a.2.
tion, but the president is not certain ited election which brought out 92
that rationing gas is a wise thing to voters, the largest count in recent
do. There is a shortage, of course, years. Hodge garnered 31 votes to
Farmers who have been delivering
in some sections, but it is not due to 41 for Mueller. The latter has served
.. 20
on
the
board
for
many
years
and
has
scrap
iron and steel at the Inland
a shortage of gas, but means of dis­
Cooperative are advised that no more
tribution. Because of its geograph- proven himself a capable director.
material can be received after the
ical position, the northwest has been
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next ten days. Insurance companies
marked for gas rationing, an order
have
informed the company that all
later vetoed, yet a few hundred miles
steel and iron must be removed from
away there is an unlimited supply.
the premises within the next two
It is situations such as these that are
weeks.
causing turmoil from the Atlantic , Many of the newcomers in Her-
Guy Shaw, manager, stated Thurs­
to
— the
vue * Pacific.
w“".
I miston have found the local jail well
day that anyone who has scrap ma­
Secretary of the treasury Morgen- to their liking and some are coming
terial on hand should make the de­
thau is fighting against it, but each back for a second helping. Drunken-
livery within the next ten days.
day the ways and means committee ass continues to be the main source
is feeling stronger toward a generai of trouble. Included in this category
sales tax. This tax has been defeat­ this week were Albert Canida, $10
ed whenever the people of Oregon bail forfeited; W. G. Krebe, bail for­
had a chance to vote on it, although feited; Ray White, fined: Everett
California, Idaho and Wàshington Davis. 10 days in county jail, de­
have such a tax. The president views ferred on good behavior.
Miss Barbara Follett, daughter of
a sales tax askance but the betting
Other inhabitants were: Dewaid
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Follett, became the
at this time is a 50-50 chance that the Bowen, drunk and disorderly, $10
bride of Phil Emert, son of Mr. and
ways and means committee will em­ fine: Stephen Ellenwood, drunk on
The United States Treasury De­ huge elephants as he does in his Tar­ gram will no doubt be broadcast by Mrs. W. A. Emert, both of Hermis-
body it in the tax bill now being highway, $5 fine: M. S. Lockard, partment’s “Buy Tanks for Yanks” zan films, Johnny will be selling U. KWRC and KUJ.
ton, Monday morning in the First
written. One reason why a sales tax drunk, $5 fine: Luther Flannery, national tour, starring Johnny Shef­ S. war bonds and stamps from the
In the evening he will be at the Baptist church of Lewiston, Idaho,
is being urged is that the great bulk driving while license revoked; Nor­ field, the famous “Tarzan, Jr.,” of turret of a grim-looking 13-ton army United Artists theater at 8:30 and with the Rev. Alcott Parker officiat­
of the money is in the hands of those man Anderson, driving while intox­ movie fame, will arrive in Pendleton tank.
at the Rivoli at 9 00. Others in his ing.
in the lower income brackets—so low icated. held for state police: Louise Monday, June 22, for a personal ap­
A huge parade will be held at 12 party include Johnny's mother, his
The couple will make their home
Clark, held for material witness.
pearance. He will appear as Tar­ o'clock and end the program at the teacher, two soldiers and a truck in Ione until Mr. Emert is called into
tax of a few cents on the dollar would
Chief of Police B. J. Nation and zan’s Minute Boy in the proud uni­ Pendleton Victory Center at 1:30. driver.
the army, at which time Mrs. Emert
bring nto the treasury a substantial Deputy Leland Smith are working form of a Boy Scout of America.
Residents of towns outside of Pen­ will return to Hermiston. Mrs. Em­
At the noon rally he will be inducted
amount which cannot be obtained in overtime in order to curb any serious
Instead of swinging from tree into one of the Indian tribes as an dleton are cordially invited to attend ert was a graduate of the local high
any other way.
trouble.
branches and riding high aboard honorary chief, and thia colorful pro- the celebration.
school in May.
WHOLESALE
RATES REDUCED
LOCAL STATIONS
REPORT RESULTS
HARPER SUFFERS
SERIOUS BURNS
CUTTING SCRAPE
AROUSES TOWN
COUNCIL FORMED
FOR EMERGENCY
WATSON SUFFERS
PAINFHL BURNS
HOME NURSING
CLASS PASSES
EXAMINATION
SEWER DISPOSAL
Tarzan Jr. to Sell War Bonds in Pendleton
I t.
HODGE NAMED ON
SCHOOL BOARD
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MORE SCRAP IRON
NEEDED AT ONCE
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POPULAR PLACE
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LOCAL COUPLE
WED MONDAY