The Hermiston herald., July 16, 1942, Image 1

The
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Tough on Politicians.
While all of us regret the necessity
of the elimination of state and coun­
ty fairs for the duration, the loss VOLL ME XXXV
will be especially felt by one class of
citizens- political candidates. Gone
will be the opportunity of mixing
with large crowds, passing out bum
cigars and dishing out all sorts of
plain and fancy promises. All this
comes under the heading of “just too
bad”.
UMATILLA ELECTRIC
COOPERATIVE SHOWS
GAIN IN CONSUMERS
4ezmisto n
etald
OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER
HERMISTOX, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, JULY 16, 1942.
HERMISTON UNIT
OF STATE GUARD
NOW LISTS 100
A 100-strong state guard unit in
Hermiston is the new record now
sported by the Hermiston contingent.
New enlistments this week brought
the total to 100, which entitles the lo­
cal unit to another Lieutenant’s com­
mission. Recent official commissions
have been received by Capt. Vern
Daugherty. First Lt. O. M. Beard
and 2nd Lt. A. R. Blinston.
Practically all the men are now
bedecked in uniforms and the en-
thusiasm is running quite high. The |
turnouts have been well attended
during the past several weeks. Here- I
after, only one weekly drill will be |
scheduled, coming on Tuesday. It is
necessary that all the guardsmen re
port on this night.
The boys in the local unit are
planning another benefit dance in
the near future, Details will be an-
nounced soon.
WEATHER REPORT
IS INTERESTING
FIRST OF MONTH
The weather in this locality for
the first 15 days of July has showed
the newcomers everything in the
books. The records show some com­
fortable. cool weather, some rather
warm temperature, strong wind,
heavy rain and then again just plain
weather. In any case, each day
keeps the customers guessing and
everyone seems fairly well satisfied.
When it rains, it makes it nice for
the town people who are carefully
nursing lawns, but it plays havoc
with the hay that is down; when it
is warm, the wheat men are happy
but the ordnance workers sweat;
| when it is cool, rheumatism bobs up
and when it blows, housewives work
overtime cleaning up. What’s the
use?
The report for the first 15 days
of July, according to Weather Man
Chas. Taylor, follows:
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RURAL GROUP TO
COOPERATE WITH
WAR PROGRAM
And Speaking of Fairs
County courts had better look out.
Attorney-General Van Winkle has
given an opinion that the money just
given to each fair as their share from
The Umatilla Electric Cooperative
he dog race “takes” may be donated
Forty men and women, who were
association now has twice as many
tc a worthy cause. A lot of people
recently chosen by the County Agri-
consumers as when it was started
will have a lot of ideas of just where
cultural Planning committee as com-
four years ago, Manager Ray L.
this money should go. Of course if
munity leaders for this project in
Woolley
reported
this
week
at
the
fairs would be held “as usual" this
Umatilla county, met at Pendleton
money would go to help finance beginning of the system’s fifth year
Monday evening. Present were E. R
i
of
operation.
Lines
of
the
cooperative
premium lists or other fair expenses.
Jackman,
agronomist at Oregon State
were first energized on July 16, 1938.
college, and Mrs. Kathryn Ball, home
Mr.
Woolley
pointed
out
that
the
Same Jury Lists
economist, O. S. C., who explained the
This fall attention will be centered system had only 381 consumers at the
program to those present.
end
of
the
first
month.
Today
the
on a common evil throughout the
The community leaders will ap-
state. And this is the matter of jury 265 miles of distribution lines of the
point a man and a woman leader for
cooperative
are
furnishing
service
to
lists. Did you ever check up these
each neighborhood of five to 20
lists from one court term to another a total of 762 consumers in Umatilla
farms in the next few days. It will
and notice that the “same old names” and Morrow counties. Construction
then
be the function of these neigh-
are “drawn” from time to time. Al- of power facilities of the Umatilla
borhood leaders to see that rural
mí st everyone knows that something cooperative was financed by loans
Date
Max. Min. families are stimulated to carry out
from the Rural Electrification Ad-
103
July 1
58
isn't just “skookum.”
the war time extension program
ministration amounting to $251,812.
July 2
107
61
since larger meetings are no longer
Mr. Woolley says that the per con­
Three Cheers for 300
July 3 .............
. 106
67
practical.
Did you notice all those July mag- sumer use of electricity has increased
106
July 4 -
67
Mr. Jackman reported that sur­
azines having American flag covers? in spile of the diluting effect of the
July 5 .... ........ ........... 95
61
veys, conducted in counties where
It just wasn’t happenstance, but was constant addition of new consumers.
July 6
97
61
this program is now in effect, re­
a well thought out plan of the Asso­ Consumers on the Umatilla system’s
The only large carnival slated for
July 7
95
62
vealed results greater than the fond­
LEAGUE
STANDINGS
ciation of Magazine Publishers. Over lines now use an average of 113 kilo­ Hermiston this year will appear here
July 8
.......... 92
62
est expectations. As many as 98 per
Columbia
Softball
League
watt
hours
each
per
month,
excluding
300 members joined in the movement
all next week when the Douglas
July 9
......... 96
60
cent of the rural people of some
W L Pct.
which was a tremendous success. A war loads, as against an average of Greater Shows make a six-day stand
July 10 ......... . .. ........ 90
85
counties have been reached and are
0
1.000
Engineers
43
during
the
first
year
of
operation.
trophy will be awarded the magazine
under the sponsorship of the local
July 11 ...........
85
57
now complying with the requests of
1.000
0
2
Co-op.
Service
having the most attractive cover. We Each month has seen a wider use of American Legion. Shows, rides and
July 12
......... 83
49
the neighborhood leaders.
.500
P.
&
H.
electric
equipment
and
home
applian-
will tell you the name of the win­
concessions will be featured.
July 13
........... 87
60
Leaders chosen from West Umatil-
.333
i
Townies
ees on the farms served by the coop­
ner as soon as announced.
The show will headline 101 midway
5C
July
14
...........
86
la county are as follows: H. J. Ott
.000
Echo
...............
erative.
•
attractions in addition to hundreds
and Mrs. A. H. Cable, Hermiston;
.000
0
Ordnance .........
Consumers of the cooperative are of other entertainment numbers. The
Seven Measures on Rallof
Irvin Chapman and Mrs. W. E. Ken­
.000
0
Odegard
0
using
their
electricity.
Mr.
Woolley
This November you will find two
troupe comes here from The Dalles.
nedy, Umatilla: Harry Andrews and
referendums, four proposed constitu- said, in a way thoroughly consistent
Free admission and free parking
Mrs. Chas. Seeliger, Westland; Gil­
with
the
purposes
lauded
by
Presi
­
tional amendments and an initiative
will be arranged, according to the | Bigger crowds.
crowds, better games and
bert Smith and Mrs. Chas. Tillery,
measure on the fall ballot. The ref- dent Roosevelt in a telegram to REA local committee. The carnival will be more excitement have been the rule
The Igloo Inn restaurant, which Stanfield: Gaylord Madison and Mrs.
erendu r include the bill to prohibit Administrator Slattery on the occa­ located at the fair grounds and the ¡on the softball diamond this week.
has
been closed for repairs for the Jess Arnold, Echo.
or restrict net fishing in Coastal sion of the REA’s seventh birthday public is generally invited to partici Several close contests have been
Mr. Jackman further stated, “We
streams and bays and the cigarette celebration in St. Louis recently. The pate.
staged and prospects are that league past few weeks, Thursday opened for do not know all of the things that the
busine:
with
many
new
ir
tax bill. The initiative measure pro- President expressed gratification that
play will keep the customers inter­
ments. Added additions an
new neighborhood leaders will be asked to
vides that tax revenues in excess of : nearly 950,000 farms and other ru-
ested from here on.
do because the needs of war change
equipment,
grinder,
$7,750,000—that’s over 7 million ral consumers on REA-financed lines
Organization of the Columbia Soft- |
c instantly. We do know that they
bu ks be used for school purposes, are better able to make their maxi-
ball League was completed this week | washer. mixer, slicer and a coffee will help in such things as salvage
urn
featuring
Boyd
’
s
products.
We shall discuss all of these meas- | mum contribution to the war because
under the general sponsorship of
The entire interior has been re- campaigns, food preservation, labor
urei from time to time. The biggest l they have electric power.”
Captain Alexander of the Ordnance
decorated,
including fresh calcimine, surveys, and transportation matters.
The Umatilla Electric Coopera­
ight looms on the cigarette tax bill.
Depot.
General regulations were
Truck transportation will probably
Slot
machines
and
other
gambling
The bill outlawing secondary boy­ tive's program got underway on June
drawn up and rules and schedules 1 new linoleum and new paint. New be a very acute problem by another
has
ceased
in
Umatilla
county
begin
­
lavatories
are
also
being
installed.
cotts didn’t get enough signatures to 7, 1937 when the REA allocated
have been distributed to the players.
year, because no new trucks are be­
$129,000 of its first loan to the sys­ ning at midnight Sunday in conform­ Officers chosen to head the group According to J. Macey Arnold, the
appear on the ballot.
ing made for civilian use and it will
ance
with
a
request
made
by
Gover
­
Igloo
will
now
specialize
in
a
full
tem. Construction started within the
are Leander Quiring, president; Paul
take
united effort to make our pres­
nor
Charles
A.
Sprague.
Notice
was
year after a contract had been let
Governor Sprague Says, No
Bracher, vice president: Rowland line of meals.
ent truck supply last for the war's
served
here
last
week
by
Sheriff
R.
Governor Sprague says no to a pro­ on December 27 for the building of
Yeend, financial secretary, and Otto
duration.
E. Goad and as far as is known all
posal that he serve as Prexy of Wil- 126 miles of line at a cost of $107,-
Pierce, league judge and umpire.
“Work of the neighborhood leaders
gambling has closed here.
lamette University. But he hasn’t 638.
The schedule for the remainder of
on such things, together with educa­
Governor
Sprague,
at
the
request
The demands of war for critical
said a thing about the suggestion that
this week and next follows: Friday.
tional work on the necessity for the
he might be a good man to beat materials necessarily have curtailed of Lt. Gen. J. L. DeWitt, command­ Co-op. vs. Echo; Monday, Ordnance
programs will be an important con­
ing
general
of
the
western
defense
Rufe Holman for United States Sen­ expansion of the system’s service un­
vs. Co-op.; Tuesday, Echo vs. Ode­
Another change recently made in tribution toward winning the war.”
command, recently asked the officers
til
peace
is
restored,
Mr.
Woolley
de
­
ator in just two years. Holman is
gard; Wednesday, P. & H. vs. Engi­ the Hermiston business district is at
Mrs. Ball detailed the things that
said to be “in Dutch” with a lot of clared. The Umatilla Electric Coop­ to make raids on gambling devices on neers; Thursday, Odegard vs. Co-op.; the Pheasant Cafe where Mrs. Bert rural women and family groups can
July 1. but definite action was not
erative
association,
as
a
result
will
newspapers throughout the State and
Friday, P. & H. vs. Echo.
Mitchell has taken over the manage­ do to help in the war effort. “Some
until Sunday night.
will face a barrage of “thundering focus its efforts for the duration on taken
More details of the league will be ment from Mr. and Mrs. Curtis of the things that families can do
Governor Sprague’s letter to Chas.
silence” when time comes to talk of furnishing electricity to produce and
printed in future issues of the Her­ Brown who have been operating the are: pay off or reduce debts, buy
P. Pray, superintendent of state po­
ald.
that election. But here’s “one for conserve foods needed to win the war,
cafe for the past six months.
war bonds to the limit of ability, ac­
lice, read as follows: “I request that
the book”—watch that man Lowell within the limits of the restrictions
Mrs. Mitchell comes well qualified cumulate reserves in the way of in­
you
instruct
the
officers
of
the
state
Stockman of the “wide open spaces” imposed by the WPB on line exten­
for the position having been employed surance or savings, but only what is
Red Cross Sewing Needed
police to take immediate action to
of Eastern Oregon. If Stockman sions and the manufacture of electric
Mrs. F. B. Belt, local Red Cross there for several years and having badly needed, guard the family
confiscate
al)
such
slot
machines
ob
­
dumps Walter Pierce this fall—well, equipment and appliances.
served to be • operatng in the state sewing chairman, announces that she many years of restaurant experience. health in every way, obey rationing
you finish the rest of the story to
regulations, save needed war mater-
of Oregon and further request that has about two dozen children’s gar­
suit yourself.
ials, take the best possible
of
you ask the cooperation of local po­ ments to be completed. Anyone in-
clothing and household equipment,
terested in helping with this work
lice
authorities
in
continuing
to
sup
­
The War Front
and raise and save as much food as
is asked to contact Mrs. Belt.
press this form of gambling.”
Recent Far Eastern events indi-
possible.”
cate “the turning point in air oper­
Word has been received by Mr: and
A last minute appeal for scrap
ations has been reached and the Jap­ Mrs. Jack Reeves that the former’s
steel and iron is being made • this
anese are now more on the defensive brother, Fred, is now stationed at
week to be used in the' war effort.
<
whereas the American air forces are Camp Crowder but may be moved
Farmers who have this material on
on the offensive,” U. S. Army Air soon to another station. F red is
3 " M ■
' r " ‘it? "s "! rs -
hand should make every effort to de­
Forces headquarters in China report­ getting along nicely and apparently
Although a certain reward is
liver it before Saturday to the In­
ed. U. S. submarines within two is enjoying army life.
night in the Hermiston jail and a
land
Cooperative
where
one
more
Fred's letter told of his trip to
days sank or destroyed five Japanese
shipment will be made, according to fine, some local residents continue
destroyers in the Aleutians, the Navy Missouri, He stated that they just
their drinking habits to excess. Chief
Guy
Shaw, manager.
said. The War Department said missed a storm and cloudburst in
of Police Nation and Deputy Leland
Due
to
the
fact
that
the
insurance
American troops are now stationed Wichita, Kansas, where several peo-
company has refused further loading Smith have been working overtime
at Port Moresby, allied base in New pie were killed and their train held
of steel in the vacant lot now being the past week and are wearing a
Guinea. The Department also an- up several hours. Acres of corn were
used, no more shipments will be made. path to the door of the caboose.
ne ..need that U. S. crews, manning flattened and much of that area was
Whenever the ceils get too full, the
erica n-made medium tanks, flooded by high water. A great
officers call on either City Judge
knocked out a number of German quantity of other grain was also des­
7
Charles Taylor or Justice of the
tanks in the battle of Libya in mid- troyed by the high wind and rain.
Peace E. P. Dodd nd a houseclean-
-June without any losses of their own The climate in Missouri is very damp
ing is made.
pe rsonnel. Gen. Mac Arthur report­ and heavy and Fred states it is hard
Listed on this
calendar
A picnic and swimming party was
ed more allied raids on numerous to breathe.
were:
Wilred
Mires,
drunk,
$5 fine
enjoyed Sunday by the following
er ■ y bases in the southwest Paci- | He has been appointed to the radio
Jas. Flynn, drunk and begging, $5
group
of
Hermiston
residents
Mr.
The Navy announced the torpe- technician school and will take fur­
and Mrs. Fred Earnheart and son fine. Glen Harrington, drunk on
ng by Axis submarines of 16 ad-. ther training in that line.
Bob, Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Blinston and highway, $10 fine: Chas. Glenn Ly­
it onal United Nations merchant
Rita. Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Hirst, on, drunk on highway. $12.50 fine
es sels.
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Large and Lawrence Roden, drunk on highway,
son Larry, Mr. and Mrs. Evert Lar­ $7.50 fine; Charley Talbert, drunk,
Rationing
Marlin Lawery, vagrant.
kin,
Mr. and Mr- Wade Draggo and $2 fine
The OPA said about & million east-
Arthur
Tefft,
drunk Edward Pair.
Jerry, Genevieve Blinston, Don Cel
n motorists have received basic
Mrs. Maxine Hunt, who went to
drunk, $5; Abe Curry, held for in-
rs
and
David
White.
pe manent gasoline rationing coupon Port Clinton, Ohio, the first of the
The group reports an icu.vestigation: George Rowe, vagrant.
b< ks. Congressmen, members of month to visit her husband. Lawrence
H. A. Hedges, drunk Edward Meise,
y.
st e and local legislatures and other Hunt who was stationed at Camp
drunk, $10 fine; Mike Jacl
F ernment officials will be eligible Perry, reports a wonderful trip. The
I drunk. Norman Sutton, drunk, $5:
o "special rations” for use in leg-day after her arrival. Mr. Hunt was
i Frank Foster, drunk, $5.
islative or official business, and bona ; sent to Springfield. Mass., for a
fide political candidates may have course in an officers training school.
Telford Called For llnty
extra rations for travel necessary to Mrs. Hunt accompanied him. They
First Lt. Thomas D. Telford, who
the prosecution of their candidacies. will return to Camp Perry when his
A Hermiston trio, Dan Gray, J. D. was chief of operations of U. S
the office said. Special rations will course is completed.
Todd and "Eg” Moore, made a trip my Engineers now in the Boise. Ida­
also be issued for travel to obtain
In a recent letter received by her
to Dayton Sunday to play against the ho, area, has been called to active du­
This new color poster, which soon will be used in all parts of the
medical service, to demonstrate cara parents. Mr. and Mrs. A R Blinston
Washington team with the
I
Athena ty. Lt. Telford was formerly high­
or boats for sale, to transport equip­ of the Columba district, she stated
country to promote the sale of War Bonds and Stamps, is one of
contingent- Although the Hermiston- way engineer for the Umatilla Ord­
ment and personnel of scientific ex- that they were going to New York
ites won their share of the point, nance Depot during construction. His
peditions and to operate
vehicle for the week end. Mrs. Hunt’s stay
Athena was on the short end of the wife and three children expect to re­
- tests essential to the war effort. in the east ia quite indefinite.
score at the end of play.
main in Boise for the duration.
SYSTEM BEGINS
FIFTH YEAR
DOUGLAS SHOW
CARNIVAL HERE
ALL NEXT WEEK
ARE YOU
putting Ten Per Centof
your income into U.S.
War Bonds € Stamps ?
LEADERS CHOSEN
IN THIS DISTRICT
SOFTBALL TILTS
PROVE EXCITING
IN PAST WEEK
IGLOO INN LUNCH
COUNTER OPENS
SLOT MACHINES
AND CARD GAMES
NOW OUTLAWED
MRS. MITCHELL
OPERATES CAFE
FRED REEVES AT
CAMP CROWDER
LAST CALL FOR
STEEL GIVEN
A Story of War—And W ar Bonds
/GAVE A MAN:
LOCAL BASTILE
MECCA FOR SOTS
24
he
LOCAL PARTY
ENJOYS PICNIC
HUNT ATTENDS
ARMY SCHOOL
Will you give at least I0%
of your pay in War Bonds?
LOCAL GOLFERS
AID TO ATHENA