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OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER
VOLUME XXXV
NUMBER
HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON. JULY 2. 1942.
46
A Week of the War
President Roosevelt and British
Prime Minister Churchill, in a joint
statement on the resulta of their
Washington conferences, said the dis
cussions covered “all of the major
problems of the war . . . We have
conducted our conferences with the
full knowledge of the power and re
sourcefulness of our enemies . . While
exact plans, for obvious reasons,
cannot be disclosed, it can be said
that the coming operations . . . will
divert German strength from an at
tack on Russia.”
"Transportation of the fighting
forces, together with the transporta
tion of munitions of war and sup-
plies, still constitutes the major pro
blem of the United Nations,” the
statement said. “While submarine
warfare on the part of the Axis con
tinues to take heavy toll of cargo
ships . . . production of new tonnage
is greatly increasing month by month
(and) it is hoped that as a result of
steps planned at this conference the
respective Navies will further reduce
the toll of merchant shipping."
War Production
The President reported American
plants in May produced 4,000 air
planes. more than 1,500 tanks, about
2,000 artillery and anti-tank guns
(exclusive of anti-aircraft) more
than 50,000 machine guns and 50,000
submachine guns. “We are well on
our way’ towards achieving the rate
of production which will bring us to
our goals,” the President said. This
is no time, however, for the Ameri-
can people to get over-confident, he
said, because there are plenty of ser
ious production problems ahead, par
ticularly those caused by raw mater
ials shortages.
War Production Chairman Nelson
called on Americans to observe Inde
pendence Day this year by working
for their freedoms, because “We at
home dare not have a July Fourth
Holiday in war production.” Mr.
Nelson said the U. S. war production
program will call for. $220 billion
worth of war goods, of which $140
billion must be bought at the average
rate of $6 billion a month during this
ye • and next, compared with the
current rate of $3.8 billion a month.
The FBI arrested eight specially
trained Nazi saboteurs landed by
German submarines at Long Island,
N. Y., and at Ponte Vedrà Beach,
Fla. A number of “contact men”
for the saboteurs were also arrested.
OREGON NEWS
AND COMMENTS
Released by Bateo Newt Service
Oregon City, Oregon
Fireworks Ban Failed
In spite of the official ban on fire-
works this season by Governor
Sprague, people down on the Clatsop
county beaches had their fireworks
anyhow. The Sunday night bom
barding was a little before the Fourth
of July and fortunately did no dam
age. We don't want to treat this as
sail as a jesting matter, however. In
one way however, the effect was
good. It jarred the complacency of
some of our citizens all to pieces.
These were the people who scoffed at
the idea of our coast being in the
danger zone. These are the people
who snicker at black-out practices,
laugh at those of us who tug buckets
of sand home and don’t take their
turn at night sentry duty.
Oregon lo Proud
We have to be justly proud of the
enviable records being made by our
enlisted men in all branches of the
service throughout the world. No
matter if it's in Australia or Ireland,
our men are making good. And we
are also proud of a younger man, Al
Voight, 17, of Salem who is one of
40 high school students in the United
States who won a Westinghouse scho
larship. Just 13 states were repre
sented in the winners who recieve
$2400 scholarships. And darned if
we aren’t also proud of some of the
oldsters who are doing their stuff
right at home. For instance. Ray
Conway, the man who ate crow, and
said he liked it.
DRIVE IS
EXTENDED FOR
TEN DAY PERIOD
HERMISTON IS
HIGH IN LIST
President Roosevelt extended the
rubber collection drive Monday for
an additional 10 days because collec
tions through Saturday had brought
in a disappointing total of 219,000
tons. Originally scheduled to have
ended at midnght Tuesday, the cam
paign will now continue through
July 10.
Hermiston has again come to the
front in cooperating with a national
movement. According to J. G. Pear
son, local chairman, a total of 43
tons of scrap rubber had been gath
ered here by Wednesday evening,
with indications that this figure
might be increased to 50 tons by the
end of the week. Comparatively
speaking, this figure will rank high
when final tabulations are turned in.
The extension of time was ordered
upon the recommendation of Secreta
ry Ickes, in his capacity as petroleum
coordinator, and William R. Boyd, Jr.
chairman of the petroleum industry
war council. Speaking for Roose
velt, Presidential Secretary Stephen
Early told reporters in Washington,
“In the face of the very serious needs
for rubber, the total collections as re
ported are disappointing. Hence the
continuation of the drive.”
Although criticism has been voiced
because some citizens are not willing
to sacrifice, a warning has also been
made not to turn in usable rubber. If
your rubber overshoes or your rub
ber galoshes are good for another
winter—don’t turn them in as scrap
rubber in the all-out rubber salvage
campaign.
“Loyal Americans must realize
that upon the success of this cam
paign depends both the welfare and
efficiency of our fighting forces and
the private transportation system so
essential to war production. Many
of us have not taken the campaign
seriously enough or feel that small
contributions will not materially
swell the nation’s stock-pile. This is
entirely erroneous. Every bit of rub
ber counts; and every bit can be re
claimed to serve some useful purpose
in helping win this war.”
METHODISTS TO
RETAIN PASTOR
Rev. Malcolm B. Ballinger has been
reappointed as pastor of the Hermis
ton and Echo Methodist churches for
another year. This appointment was
made at the Oregon annual confer
ence of Methodist churches held in
Portland June 17 to 20.
The schedule for the coming
months will be Sunday School at 10
o’clock and morning worship at 11
each Sunday for the Hermiston
church. At Echo Sunday School will
be held at 10:30 with B. B. Middle
ton in charge, and evening worship
at 7:30.
Rev. Ballinger states that it was
impossible to give each church a sep
arate pastor because of the shortage
of pastors. Several have been ap
pointed as chaplains in the army,
four were retired and several others
were left without appointment to at
tend school.
PULLEY SHOT IN
LEG SATURDAY
Although officers have not been
able to complete the entire picture.'
two facts are certain concerning the
rumpus in Umatilla Saturday night.
These are that E. E. Pulley of Her-
miston was shot in the left knee with
a .22 calibre automatic pistol and
that Cleveland Garrett, 28, of Stan
field is in the county jail awaiting a
hearing.
Pulley was taken to Pendleton
about 9 o’clock Saturday night and |
was released early this week. His
doctor stated that the wound was not |
Pay Auto Tar And Like ft
serious. Garrett is being held on a
No one is extra happy about pay- charge of carrying concealed wea
ng that $5 Federal Auto Tax. Many pons.
of us think that “lots” of people
didn’t pungle up that $2.08 last •
Call Made For Graduate Nuroe
Spring and it seems that Uncle Sam
didn’t do much about it. But don't
An urgent request is being made
get fooled. Some day your Uncle by Dr. F. B. Belt for a graduate nurse
Sam will get around to checking up who is willing to serve in war work
on the return cards which were is and who is capable to act in an emer
sued when the stamp was purchased. gency. Occasions for private duty
When that time comes around it will will also be arranged. Anyone hav
take some mighty tall talking to ex ing the necessary training for this
plain just why your return card type of work is asked to get in touch
isn’t on file.
with Dr. Belt,
STORES URGED
TO FLY FLAGS
BUY
Admits Killing
LOCAL NEGRO IS
ate BEHIND BARS AND
ADMITS KILLING
Hermiston merchants and business
men are being urged to display the
American flag on Saturday, the 4th.
Although no special services or cele
bration are planned here, it is hoped
that flags will be displayed promi
nently on Main street as well as
about the residential district.
Anyone not owning a flag can buy
one from local merchants.
BONDS
DEFENSE FILMS
WELL ATTENDED
Despite the unusual weather the
Civilian Defense films now being
shown in Echo, Stanfield, Hermiston
and Umatilla are being well attended
according to the local committees in
the towns where the films have been
shown.
There are four films in the group:
Fighting the Fire Bomb, The Air
Raid Warden, Russia Stops Hitler,
and America Produces. The first
two films were prepared under direc
tion of the Office of Civilian Defense
for public distribution in order that
every citizen would have an opppor-
tunity to learn what must be done
to protect their homes in case of
bombing attacks.
These pictures are being sponsored
by local Civilian Defense committees
in each community and are being
shown by the Pacific Power & Light
company as a public service. They
report that they have shown these
films to over ten thousand people in
the past three months.
BABY DROWNED
HERE SUNDAY
Little Larry Ouderkirk, almost two
years of age, was drowned in an ir
rigation canal drop three miles north
east of Hermiston at 8:30 o’clock
Sunday evening.
The child, son of Mr. and Mrs. Del
mar Ouderkirk, residents of this sec
tion for about a year, wandered away
from his folks and fell into the water
and was not found for ten or 15 min-
utse. The parents, unable to find a
doctor immediately called to Pendle
ton and were given instructions in ar
tificial respiration, which they tried
but to no avail. He was taken to
St. Anthony's hospital in Pendleton
and every attempt was made to re
store life.
Funeral services for Larry were
held Wednesday in the Latter Day
Saints chapel in Pendleton with Bish
op Milon D. Smith officiating. Fol
som’s had charge of the services and
burial was in Hermiston.
Fire Alarm Sounds Wednesday
Anyone who does not believe cook
ing beside a restaurant stove these
days is a hot undertaking is asked to
contact the cook at Jack’s Cafe. His
stove became so hot Wednesday to
wards noon that it caught fire and
necessitated the calling of the Her
miston fire department. Although
the flames were extinguished immed
iately, the anxiety was strong for
several minutes. Should flames gain
headway in this weather considerable
damage would result.
ATTEBURY TO
STAGE RODEO
JULY 4 AND 5
SLAYER CAUGHT
NORTH OF TOWN
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George Attebury. Stanfield rancher
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and an experienced rodeo performer,
states that everything is in top con
dition for his annual rodeo to be stag
ed at his ranch Saturday and Sun
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day, July 4 and 5. Mr. Attebury has
Johnnie Lucas Wallace, 49-year-
sponsored this show for several years
and has always presented an inter old Negro, is being held in the Uma
esting program. Due to the fact that tilla county jail for the shotgun slay
several other shows in the vicinity ing of John Patterson, 23, Negro, last
will not be held this year, greater in Thursday. The charge of first de
terest is being shown in the Attebury gree murder against Wallace will be
considered by the grand jury in Sep
rodeo.
Bucking, calf roping, bareback rid tember.
ing and novelty races are scheduled
as well as other minor entertainment. |
A parade has been set for Saturday I
morning at Stanfield.
Another feature will be the selec
tion of Roundup Queen at the dancé
in Stanfield Saturday night. Princess
es who will be eligible are Rita Rose
The Oregon Women’s Ambulance
Correa, Yvon Logan, Patty Joe Rog Corps of Hermiston visited the Pen
ers. Byrle Dewings and Pat Emert. dleton Corps Tuesday night at which
It is expected that a large crowd time a representative from the Pen
will see the two day show.
dleton Corps gave a report on the
state board meeting of all Women’s
Ambulance Corps in Oregon which
was held in Portland Friday, June 2(5.
Uniforms for the Corps have ar
Considerable talk has been heard rived which adds much unity and
during the past week in regards to seriousness to the work. Military
organizing a softball league in Her drill is being practiced every Monday
miston. Much interest in the sport night under the leadership of Lts.
has been manifested at the U.O.D., Avery and Halverson from the Ord
and it is thought that three or four nance Depot.
The members of the local Corps
teams can be mustered there. It has
been * juggested that probably two ! have been typed for blood donations
and a list of the girls with their type
teams can be organized in town.
Steps towards an organization will I numbers is now available for the
be taken immediately. Anyone in Umatilla county health department.
The women are getting first class
terested in sponsoring a team is
asked to get in touch with the Herald instruction in motor ■mechanics at
office. Daily workouts are now in the Rohrman Motor Co. So far they
have learned to change tires, clean
progress at the ball diamond.
spark plugs, change batteries and
patch inner tubes. Regular class dis
cussions on poisonous war gases and
their treatment are also being carried
on.
Another business transaction has
When the control center has been
been completed during the past week completed at the USO building and
in which the Farmers Supply Co. | is ready for operation, the Ambu
takes over The Target located west lance Corps will serve at the phone
of the tracks, across the street from i at all hours of the day in cooperation
Stone’s Market. Mr. Smith has indi- | with the civilian defense program.
cated that he will move the building
to the vacant lot just north of the |
Farmers Supply Co.
The hamburger stand which has
been in business between Saylor’s
and the Beauty Haven went into re- |
Roy Hale, who is always looking
tirement Monday.
for something different, comes to the
front this week with a novel bond
Lindner Now In Texas
Pvt. William C. (Bill) Lindner stunt. He proposes to read his cash
writes the Herald that he is now sta register at 12:00 o'clock noon Satur
tioned at Camp Hood Reservation. I day (Fourth of July) and again at
“Deep in the Heart of Texas.” Al- | 6:00 o’clock. During that time every
though the climate is quite agreeable dime that is taken in will be used to
there, Bill says he wouldn't trade it purchase war bonds.
A friendly joke could be played on
for good old Oregon weather. He is
in a tank destroyer battalion whose Mr. Hale should friends decide to
mission it is to destroy enemy tanks. | “buy him out” during those hours.
$
GAY UNIFORMS
FOR AMBULANCE
GIRLS ARRIVE
SOFTBALL IS
TALKED HERE
TARGET SOLD TO
HORACE SMITH
ROY HALE SETS
OWN BOND DAY
Your Dime’s In The Army Now!
EFFICIENC)
HERR
RATIONS
ESiMÁTES
—C.aesrtevv Richard Yardley end RaUimarr Sun.
A charge of first degree murder
has been placed against Johnnie Luc
as Wallace, 49-year-old Negro, who
was arrested last Thursday after-
noon following the slaying of John
Patterson, 23, Hermiston
Negro
worker, Wallace is being held in the
county jail in Pendleton until the
September grand jury, according to
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney C. C.
Proebstel.
Wallace has admitted firing point-
blank at Patterson’s face but claims
that the shooting was in self-defense.
According to Wallace's story, the
two men had quarreled earlier in the
day at a cardroom. Patterson is then
alleged to have inflicted three beat
ings on Wallace. following him along
the railroad tracks in the late after
noon as he was going home.
Just before heading homeward,
Wallace is reported to have picked
up his shotgun at a repair shop and
was carrying it unloaded. When he
saw Patterson overtaking him. he
slipped a shell in the chamber and
warned his pursuer to leave him
alone. The fatal shot was fired near
the stockyards just north of the de
pot Thursday about 4:00 p. m.
In discussing the case the next
day, no further reference was made
to a statement attributed to Wallace
in which he was supposed to have
said he had bought the gun “to blow
Patterson’s head off.”
Chief of Police B. J. Nation and
Deputy Leland Smith took the mat
ters into their own hands immediate
ly following the fatal shot and with
in 20 minutes had the slayer behind
bars. Securing information at the
scene of the crime, they traced Wal
lace north on the railroad tracks and
overtook him at milepost 195. Wal
lace did not resist arrest when he saw
the odds were to great.
For a time after the shooting, it
was feared more trouble would re
sult when the Negro population be-
came quite stirred up over the tra
gedy. However, the excitement died
down after an hour or so.
Graydon Loree, pastor of the
Baptist church, held the funeral ser
vices Saturday afternoon from the
Prann funeral parlors for John Pat
terson.
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LOCAL JAIL IS
POPULAR WITH
TOWN DRUNKS
Chief of Police B. J. Nation's
roundup of town drunks is continu
ing at rapid pace. Aided by Deputy
Leland* Smith, Chief Nation is issu
ing a warning that drunkeness will
not be allowed on the streets and a
penalty will be attached to those
who persist
During the past two weeks the jail
has been used to good advantage
with several stiff penalties meted out
in city and justice courts.
On the police blotter during the
past two weeks include. S. N. Lock-
ard, drunk; John J. Williams, drunk
and disorderly; Douglas Daniels,
drunk and disorderly; Cleveland
Ganxe^t, carrying concealed weapon
Johnny Wallace, first degree mur
der Mrs. Julian Lavine, drunk and
soliciting on street; Wm. S. Nonvale,
drunk; George Ray, drunk: W. R
Pettit, drunk; Chas. Lee Weddle,
drunk; Thus. Holmes, drunk; Benj.
Befford, drunk: Ray Gilbert Haw
kins, drunk; Paul VanArsdale, dis
orderly conduct: Wm. Knox, drunk
Ted Banks, drunk; Homer L. Hed
rick, driving while intoxicated; Paul
Edw. Thebobeaux. drunk; Flourna
Patton, bumming on Main street.
Jesse Jebth, drunk on highway and
possession of liquor: Noah Hayes
drunk on highway; Roy Hayes, drunk
on highway; Arthur Moore, drunk
Edw. S. Ellis, drunk.
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Kindergarten To Continue
Miss Maud Alexander announces
that the Kindergarten being conduct-
ed in the basement of the Methodist
church, will re-open Monday morn
ing. July 6th. There is still oppor
tunity for parents to enroll their
children, ages I to 6. in the school
which will be held each morning from
9 to 12 o'clock. Those interested in
enrolling their children should call
Rev. M. B. Ballinger at the Metho-
diet church and make reservations.