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WAR The 4 etald : News 2 • — - / OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER VOLL ME XXXV HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON, JUNE NUMBER 45 The so-called “mystery” of the A leutian battle is merely a mystery I LITTLE MARY MIXUP- ay T-M.BRINKERHOFF- i weather—of fog and slow gray rain—coupled with a desire to keep the enemy in the dark, according to a A GLAD TO— MOST T Navy spokesman of the Thirteenth OF MY CUSTOMERS 1 BE SURE TO GIVE ME le Naval District. WANT U.S. WAR STAMPS THE CHANGE IN WAR — "If the public is confused about . THESE DAYS / Last minute announcement of a na SAVINGS STAMPS, PLEASE the situation in Western Alaska, then tional stamp and bond day will be. I WANT TO HELP AMERICA so is the enemy—and that is all to observed by Hermiston merchants on WIN THE WAR . j You can’t make the good," he said. Wednesday. July 1, when all business a statement about a battle until the house are asked to stop business from battle is decided. As Admiral King 12:00 to 12:15 to devote that period has told the American people, the towards promotion of the sale of | By proclamation of the President, battle for the Aleutians is continu- stamps and bonds. In business houses Tuesday, June 30, has been designat Every resident of west Umatilla ing. where stamps are not on sale it is county is urged to see the air raid , ed as registration day for those young wild country up “ , .. , .. . 0. “It’s a weird, suggested that customers are urged films which are to be shown, under . , , men who have attained their 18th there. There are great patches of to buy stamps and bonds. or 19th birthday on or before June the auspices of the local civilian de fog and rain in which the enemy can . On Page Three of this week’s Her fense committees, as follows: . ; . . . . ... 30, or their 20th birthday after De- nide, as a band of guerillas may hide T , ... , , , ald appears a full page devoted to ,., ,, cember 31, 1941, and on or before Monday, June 29th, Stanfield high in the bush. There are literally , ... , ’ , , . . this cause. Those merchants whom school at 8:00 p. m. June 30, 1942, and who have not here- thousands of small bays and inlets. | it was possible to contact were 100% j Tuesday. June 30, Echo theatre at I tofore been registered. The Japs know the country, but so in favor of lending their efforts to 8:00 p. m. In Hermiston registration will take does the Navy. the success of the venture. It is hop place next Tuesday at the Legion hall Wednesday, July 1st, Hermiston "Why haven’t the Army and Navy ed that by this special undertaking, high school at 8:00 p. m. with J. D. Todd in charge of the already driven the Japs out of the much money will be raised for the board. He has announced the hours Thursday, July 2nd, Umatilla high Aleutians? The weather explains all-out war task. school at 8:00 p. m. of 7:00 a. m. to 9:00 p. m. Anyone that, in part. It’s one thing to get Radio programs and other special living in this area is advised to report The civilian defense committees in at them in clear skies and another to features will be announced over the this area point out that recent de during this time. get at them when the weather is foul week end. This is the fifth of a series of se velopments in the war of the Pacific and thick and snow is in the air and FEATURES SYNDICATE. It was impossible to contact all the have brought radio blackouts for sev lective service registrations under the quick-forming ice burdens the wings merchants and business men of the eral nights in succession, and it is Selective Service Act of 1940. It is of planes. You can depend on it. they city but it is hoped that Hermiston well known that air raids by enemy urged by Governor Chas. A. Sprague are getting smacked whenever there will be 100% in favor of this worthy planes are emergencies which may that in order that there may be full is a rift in the fog banks. Some of cause. It is urged that all persons have to be reckoned with in this area the greatest stories of the war, some cooperation in carrying into effect the read the message on Page Three in owing to its proximity to military ob purposes of the Selective Service all of the finest contributions to Naval order that the proper setting may be jectives. tradition, will come out of this strug employers and government agencies realized. I These films, which are primarily of all kinds federal, state and local gle of give and take in the Aleutians. for the instruction of air raid ward —to give those under their charge “I wouldn’t want to be one of those Approximately 80 guests attended There is no age limit for donors in ens and other squads upon which will sufficient time in which to fulfill the - aps up there. Suppose you had the annual ladies’ night of the Her fall the major duties in the event of •pent years as a Jap fisherman in obligations of registration incumbent miston Commercial club held Tuesday the great nation-wide drive to build raids, are also for the instruction of upon them under the said act. up Uncle Sam ’ s salvage rubber pile. Alaska, or a a bus-boy in Seattle, and civilians whose homes may The persons required to register evening in the U.S.O. building. The Old and young alike are going heads in- had gone back home a few weeks be dinner was prepared by Ernie Ander volved in air attacks. The informa arc those listed below by the procla The second major real estate deal fore Pearl Harbor. Then suppose, mation of the President of the Unit- son of the Igloo Inn and served by down through old packing cases and in récent months was completed this tion to be had from these films would because of your experience, you were the Hermiston Unit of Ambulance trunks. They are rummaging attics, week when Mr. and Mrs. M. V. Hart be of immense value to residents in ed States: sent on this Aleutian expedition—to “Every male citizen of the United Girls who netted $17.00 for the eve closets, scrap heaps and basements. purchased the interest of Mrs. Anne time of emergency, according to the occupy the outer islands, to try to President Roosevelt’s plea for the States, and every other male person ning’s work to place in their funds. air raid committees, and they urge take the Alaska outposts and, if suc coast-to-coast salvage campaign is Durfey in the Hermiston Hotel. The everyone to take advantage of this Mark Moulten, Kennewick attor residing in the continental United sum is understood to have been well cessful in that, to establish bases in States or in the Territory of Alaska ney, delivered the princpal address of not only bringing forth long forgot over $13,000. Mr. and Mrs. Hart opportunity to learn at least some of Alaska from which to attack British ten caches of rubber odds and ends the evening. His talk centered on the or in the Territory of Hawaii or in will make several major alterations the things which occur in air raids Columbia and the Northwest. values of the four freedoms now en but is helping housewives to rid their and how to deal with the emergen “Such a Jap knows where he is, Puerto Rico, other than persons ex joyed in Amerca freedom of press, dwellings of many a curious treasure soon, including new bathrooms, a new cies created. cepted by Section 5 (a) of the Selec dining hall and banquet room. but he also knows with whom he is tive Training and Service Act of freedom of speech, freedom of relig trove. The collection of gadgets that The hotel has been in the Durfey dealing. He knows the type of men 1940, as amended, and by Section 208 ion and freedom of fear. He partic Dad has preserved down through the family for many years, beginning in who are above the fog, and out be of the Coast Guard Auxiliary and Re ularly stressed the latter, stating that years and the closet full of old hats 1916. It was operated for 16 years hind the snow and rain squalls, look it was up to the individual to pre that Mother herself has cherished for ing for him. This Jap knows that if serve Act of 1941, is required to and serve this privilege. His remarks a decade reveal dozens of rubber by Mrs. Catherine Durfey who in shall on June 30, 1942. present him turn turned it over to Jarvis Durfey, he isn’t gone today he will be tomor- were well received by the audience. items that are added to the tonnage.1 her son. The latter passed away two row, because these men are determi: self for and submit to registration Bill Belt returned to Hermiston The rubber drive has turned into a Enter tala rent ci the evening was before a duly designated registration ed that even though the American | Sunday from Beaver Boys State. big national housecleaning as well. years ago and since that time has furnished by Jack Jackson who ren flag was lowered in the Phlippines, official or selective service local board dered several numbers on the piano Hermiston service stations and oil j been under the management of Mrs. American Legion citizenship camp at it will not be lowered on the North having jurisdiction in the area in and Ben Gerking who sang two solo companies are cooperating 100 per | Anne Durfey. Corvallis, where he served as a jun which he has his permanent home or The sale conies as quite a surprise ior counselor during the week ses American continent. And Canada cent in the rubber drive and many numbers. Short talks were made by to Hermiston residents. Mrs. Dur sion. will have a welcome hand in the bat- in which he may happen to be on that day if such male citizen or other male E. P. Dodd, Sam Moore and Mrs. A. tons of materials are being turned in. fey has not announced her future tie also. Bill was in charge of one of the It has been, estimated that about 30 person has attained the 18th or the F. Rohrman. Dodd somewhat devia plans but will probably not remain in Those are real men up there, ted from his usual style and read a tons of scrap rubber will be available Hermiston. The transaction was made four counties into which the 200 at 19th anniversary of the day of his standing between us and the enemy. tending boys were divided, and his self-penned poem dealing with vari in Hermiston by the end of this week. by E. P. Dodd, real estate agent. and they are facing realistically the birth on or before June 30, 1942, or ous vital questions. duties included organizing an orch After June 30, the end of the rub the 20th anniversary of the day of problem presented by the opening of ,. .... estra and several . other musical ber drive, the tons of old tires, tubes, Delegations were present from the | , a new , front . where we meet ‘ the P en- his , birth after , _ December 31, ' 1941, ’ ordnance depot and from Stanfield. garters, gloves, bathing caps, baby | groups that were heard on the night and on or before June 30, 1942, and emy for the first time under condi KOAC broadcasts from the Leg ly panties, cuspidor mats, and wornout I has not heretofore been registered tions where the difficulties are equal ion’s mythical 49th state. raincoats that have been driving under the Selective Training and, Ser- on either side. Mother mad on housecleaning days | vice Act of 1940. as amended, and the will be converted into useful mater C. J. Jackson, 21 votes: N. R. | regulations prescribed thereunder.” ial. Every ounce of un-needed rub Mueller. 21 write-in votes: Mrs. ber that can be spared around the Edith M. Fraker, 3 write-in votes— Released by Bates News Service At a meeting of senior and junior home, shop, and garage may help to Mrs. Fraker wins. This oddity was Oregon City, Oregon wardens Wednesday night, it was de offset the possible inconvenience of the result of the annual election for The Farm Bureau and auxiliary cided to open a civilian defense con gasoline rationing. School District U-9 held Monday at are sponsoring a picnic on July 4th Shangra-La is no myth. Accord trol center in the very near future. the high school. Mrs. Fraker re in the Columbia park. All friends ing to the hopes of millions of har- William David Prior, Westland Hermiston coordinator, Sam Moore, Knifer Caught in Yakima ceives the appointment because she are cordially invited to attend. Those assed Poles. Czechs and other Euro pioneer, passed away Monday night The long arm of the law stretched represents the Cold Springs district wishing to attend should’bring a pic peans, all virtually living in slavery, at his home in the Westland district was present and discussed various the land of Shangra-La is none other at the age of 76 years and seven plans as to future activities of the from Hermiston to Yakima over the which has not been represented for nic lunch, dishes and utensils, and local setup. week end to bring back George Beck- some years. Her term will be for coffee will be furnished. than the United States. months. Mr. Prior, who had been ill Arm bands and other defense in us who is acused of attacking a fel five years. A. H. Norton easily won These picnics have always proven Never before in the history of the for the past two years, had resided popular in the past and are usually world has such tremendous responsi- in Umatilla county for the past 22 signia has been ordered for use by low worker in a local camp. He is the election for a four-year term. Hermiston workers. The organiza lodged in the county jail in Pendle Mrs. Fraker comes well recom well attended. bility been placed on a single nation years. tion is becoming perfected rapidly ton awaiting sentence. Chief of Po mended for the position. She has as now rests upon the United States. Mr. Prior was born in Beaver Upon the successful culmination of Dam. Wisconsin, on November 6, and will soon be able to work effic lice Nation had notified Washington been connected with school work for many years and at one time was a police prior to his arrest there. the war by the United States depends 1865, coming to Oregon in 1894 sett- iently in case of emergency. candidate for county school superin the survival of civilization. With due ling at Oakland. tendent. respect to Russia and Great Britain, Surviving Mr. Prior are one sis- Peter Jacob Rohde, aged 52, prom the fact remains that the “hope for ter, Mrs. W. C. Green of Modesto, inent wheat farmer of the Echo dis tte future” rests with us. Calif.; and the following children, B. trict, died Tuesday evening at the H. Prior of Westland, Geo. W. Prior Pendleton hospital from injuries sus Dopesters win and lose. Political of Campo, Colo., and Mrs. Gale tained in a fall at his ranch east of wise men in Oregon predicted a 41 | W’alker of Lebanon. Members of the Hermiston unit, Echo. Rohde was removing electric per cent vote at the recent primary Funeral services were held Tues- Oregon State Guard, have been busy wires from a post on the farm when election, and they were correct—in | day afternoon from Prana’s Funeral this week selling tickets for a benefit his ladder slipped and he fell to the a way. The figure is right when Parlors with the Rev. M. B. Ballinger -------- dance to be held Saturday, June 27, ground, knocking out some teeth and "figured" this way. in charge. The Westland Grange al- in the Townsend dance pavilion east fracturing his jaw. He was taken to The republican vote was 50.4 per so assisted with the services with of Hermiston. the hospital where the broken jaw cent of that party’s registration. Guy Shaw. Master, and Mrs. Seeli- A good share of the proceeds will was set but death occurred while still while all the democrats could do was 1 ger, Chaplain, in charge. enter the guard funds to be used for under the anesthetic. to produce 30.7 per cent registration Burial was at Oakland, Oregon. local purposes. Mr. Rohde is survived by his wid- vote. Add these two per cents to- ow and four sons, Ernest, Dean. Roy gether, divide by two, and you ob- Mulkins Buys Eine Bull mother, _ Mrs. J. P. . and Glenn; ________ his _ _____ tain that 41 per cent—nearly. Wayne Mulkins, prominent Herm-Rohde of Penldeton; two sisters Mrs But there was one factor in the iston farmer, recently made a fine Ralph Reese and Mrs. Tins Weltzin primary election which the republi- addition to his dairy herd when he of Echo; and two brothers, Adolph cans overlooked, and that was the purchased a high pedigree bull from of Echo and Edward of Pendleton. At a recent meeting of ladies in-1 value of that invaluable factor, “per the Astoria branch, Oregon State ex F uneral services are expected to sonai following". Even Earl Snell’s terested in home gardening and per riment farm. The animal is of the be held in Pendleton Friday. most astute advisors, and he had flower raising, plans were made for Guernsey strain and is valued at over some plenty smart men in his cam- resuming the activities of the Her- . $175.00, according to Mr. Mulkins. paign camp, failed to predict such an miston Garden club. This group has overwhelming favorable vote, which been very active in recent years but Retail Clerks May Organize in truth, must be admitted was the did not function last year during the Roy White, business agent of the Too young to “lose his pants” result of his "personal following". many changes here due to the U.O.D. local Carpenters Union, has issued A kindergarten for children from - Official appointments made were: at the races. Master Peter a statement that all local retail clerks Legislative Program Looms. An Mrs. T. A. O’Grady, president: Mrs. Cooper donates his water- who are interested in becoming affil the ages of I to 6 will be held in the inkling of some of the labor legisla F. B. Belt, secretary, Mrs. B. A. iated with the union should contact basement of the local Methodist proof wardrobe to the current tion which will gain the spotlight at Doyle, treasurer. Four committees him at his office in the I abor Tem- church beginning Monday, June 29. rubber drive — but gladly. the 1943 session of the state legisla- | were deemed necessary for the pro- | Miss Maude Alexander of Baker. He’s following the lead of the ture which convenes in January is per handling of the activities as fol- Oregon, will be in charge. seen in reports from the Oregon State lows: horticulture, flower show, pub- Miss Alexander, who comes to Her- grown-ups who are turning I.O.O.E. Lady. To Elert Federation of Labor convention re- licity and program. Notice is hereby given that the an miston highly recommended, wishes in everything with a stretch cently held at Marshfield. After a year's absence, the Garden | nual election of officers for the local all parents who are interested to come In it—to help snap back at A resolution adopted objects to the Club Chats will agan appear in The I i).0 F lodge will be held Monday to the church Monday morning at the axis. rights of employers in having a voice Herald and are now being written night, June 29, at the lodge hall. All 9:00 o’clock, so that definite ar- (Continued on Last Page) i by Mrs. B. A. Doyle. rangements can be made. members are urged to be present. MERCHANTS TO OBSERVE BOND AND STAMP DAY YOUTHS REGISTER TUESDAY, JUNE 30, IN FIFTH DRAFT REGISTRATION IN LEGION HALL AIR RAID FILMS SCHEDULED FOR WEST END CITIES PUBLIC URGED TO PARTICIPATE ANNUAL LADIES NIGHT DRAWS LARGE CROWD RUBBER DRIVE CONTINUES HERE WITH SUCCESS HARTS OBTAIN HOTEL BUILDING LOCAL YOUTH IS COUNSELOR CIVILIANS BUSY DEFENSE WORK MRS. FRAKER ON SCHOOL BOARD FARM BUREAU PLANS PICNIC PRIOR PASSES AWAY MONDAY ECHO RANCHER DIES FROM FALL HE LOST HIS PANTS STATE GUARD OFFERS DANCE GARDEN CLUB RESUMES WORK KINDERGARTEN STARTS MONDAY
