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ataLcL O ■ U. of °’ ore- pianos, OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER The U. S. overall • EoE tanks, ships, guns i i -u ammunition NUMBER 50 HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON. JULY 30, 1942 during June was nearly three times VOLUME XXXV that of last November, the month be fore Pearl Harbor, War Production Chairman Nelson reported. Mr. Nel son stated, however. “Too much boasting about production progress is altogether premature—the biggest part of the job is still ahead.” Any C. L. Hodge, Commercial Club letup now, he said, “would mean Columbia Softball League secretary, and Mrs. Polly Thompson years more of war and hundreds of Standings were principal speakers at a regular thousands more lives." , W L Pct. meeting of the Hermiston Commer Chairman Nelson, as an index of 4 1 .800 Cooperative cial club Tuesday noon at the U.S.O. the nation’s productive effort, esti ...... 3 1 .750 Engineers ...... building with the Igloo Inn serving mated that approximately 36 per cent p & H 3 2 .600 the lunch. A fine crowd was in at of the U. S. *s record breaking income 2 .500 Elton Campbell, 39-year-old negro, tendance. during the first six months of this By Miss Jane Jackson ......... 2 2 .500 Mr. Hodge and Mrs. Thompson re is in the county jail facing a charge Odegards year went into military channels. The Umatilla Electric Cooperative A cently attended a meeting of the OPA of first degree murder as the result 1 3 .250 This compares, he said, to the 50 to association this week completed all ......... 0 4 .000 organization at La Grande held for of a knife stabbing brawl which took Ordnance 75 per cent of total income being arrangements to enable it to serve ¡Commercial Club secretaries in this the life of Choice Hayes, a fellow ne- spent by Great Britain and Germany. its members with power from the This week’s issue of The Herald 1 region. Mr. Hodge made an outline gro. Campbell has admitted wielding Bonneville power administration. R. Rationing as to what is required by this ruling the deadly weapon but has not waived mes about four hours too soon in L. Woolley, manager of the coopera riting up the softball story. for to- and how merchants can go about i the right of a preliminary hearing to Price Administrator Henderson re tive, stated that he was notified by I meeting its specifications. He was await grand jury action on his case. ported gasoline coupon counterfeiters Will T. Neill of the Pacific Power & night at 7:00 o’clock it is very likely quite emphatic in the statment that Quick action by the Hermiston po- had been peddling bogus ration books Light Co., that as of July 21 the as that the first half championship of merchants must post ceiling prices in lice, Chief Bert Nation and Deputy in the East and stated these “Sabo sociation would be served by the Pa the Columbia Softball league will be their places of business. Following | Leland Smith, brought about the teurs attacking our war program” cifie Power. & Light Company facili decided. The crucial game • is be his talk, members of the club asked capture of Campbell about eight will be prosecuted promptly and vig ties for the account of the Bonneville tween the league leading Co-op team | questions which were answered by hours after the murder just north of orously. All persons found to be in power administration. This termi vs. the Engineers. Each squad has Hermiston. State police and county Mr. Hodge and Mrs. Thompson. possession of the counterfeit books, nates a contract with the Pacific suffered one defeat to date. Should the Co-op team win, they | Pete Berg, member of the agricul- officers also worked on the case. he said, are liable to have their reg Power * Light Company which has Pictured above is Elton Campbell, Nation and Smith spotted Camp- ularly issued ration books either re served the association since the ener will be the first half champions; held in the Umatilla county jail for turai committee, gave a report con- should the Engineers win they would cerning new industries here and was bell crossing the railroad tracks voked or withheld. Because of delays gization of its lines in 1938. about a mile northwest of town just still have to win over the fast-com- the second slaying in Hermiston assured support of the club. in obtaining gasoline rationing books, When the project was in its very | within a month. before dark Sunday, after the latter the OPA said service stations may early stages all those interested in ing Townies to cop the title. had hid all day in the drain ditch Odegards has been causing consid- I sell gasoline on a “coupon credit” it hoped ' some day to see it being near that spot. The men gave chase erable trouble for the league leaders basis until midnight, July 31. served by the Bonneville administra this week, downing both the Co-op and were finally forced to take two The OPA increased tire and tube tion, therefore a great dream was shots at the fleeing man before he quotas for August and said 90,000 realized when notification came to and Engineers in two snappy games Apparently he was surrendered. bicycles will be made available for this effect. This service is being but ran into a snag Wednesday waiting for a freight train so that he night, losing a 10 to 3 decision to the rationing in August as compared made possible through a transfer could leave this territory. He was Townies. with 45.000 in July. The office said agreement with the Pacific Power * Residents in this region are won- not armed at the time of arrest but Here is what could happen—Engi only trucks engaged in services es Light company whereby the Bonne A first aid course for the members dering how long the hot spell can the knife which he apparently used sential to the war effort or public ville power administration serves neers might defeat Co-op, Townies of the Oregon Women's Ambulance last without some kind of a break. in the attack was later found near might defeat the Engineers, Odegard health and safety will be entitled to power to the association over the Corps will start Monday evening, The past two weeks have been rather the spot where he was captured. might defeat P. & H. and other recapped or new tires after July 28 lines of the Pacific Power & Light August 3, at 7:00 o’clock at the U. on the warm side with no storm or In reconstructing the story, it things being equal, a four-way tie for under a drastic revision of the tire company. S. O. building. All women interested rain to break the monotony. The seems that the quarrel started in the first half honors might result. rationing regulations. The OPA pub in joining the corps are asked to re thermometer has been hovering Daddy Rodell’s shack just north of Effective with the billing as of lished names and addresses of field September 1, the farm and residence However, that remains to be seen. port at this meeting and all members around the 100 mark most of the town with the actual slaying about The schedule for next week fol representatives who may be called schedule will be reduced approxi are requested to bring first aid books. time. 1:10 p. m. The injured man ran upon by tire dealers, recappers, truck mately 60c for the first 100 kilowatt lows: Friday, Echo vs. Ordnance: The ambulance corps would like During the past few nights the about 350 feet before he dropped operators and other users of tires hours. It is hoped that further re Monday, Townies vs. Echo: Tuesday, some volunteer trucks for members to dead. The news soon spread around for aid in solving problems arising ductions may be made at a later date. Odegard vs. P. & H.; Wednesday, drive one hour for completion of temperature has been quite cool giv- ing welcome relief to workers who and a short time afterwards police I Engineers vs. Townies. This will under the rationing regulations. their motor mechanics course. Any This will be contingent upon the op- welter throughout the day in the sun. were on the slayer’s trail but could end the first half play. one who has a truck that they will erations of the system under the Maximum Prices and Rents The report, according to Chas. not locate him until late that night. let members of the group drive for present new schedule. All savings cm PRRRRR Shortly after the attack, Campbell Taylor, follows: Price Administrator Henderson one hour are asked to leave their possible will be passed on to the mem- • - — A — entered the home of W. A. Oliver, reported “Goverment controls of pri Max. Min. ordnance worker, awakened him and name at the U. S. O. office. bers of the association Date FRIDAY NIGHT ces and rents, where they are in ef Fourteen members have secured 61 ................. 80 Two representatives of the system July 16 at the point of the knife forced him fect, are doing a good job of holding their chauffeurs licenses as part of 55 79 July 17 ....... planning and marketing division of Members of the Hermiston unit, £ town. Oliver la- to drive hi. on down prices, but uncontrolled food 52 .............. 86 July 18 the Bonneville power administration . Co. E.. 22nd Bn., Oregon State Guard their O. W. A. C. requirements. The ter stated that the negro kept the prices are showing a definite infla- I 52 July 19 ...... ............. . 91 He said “the to-called at the local office ast wee to members of the Hermiston ambu- corps will march with the state guard sharpened knife at the back of his tionary tendency. 53 ................. 95 . , / e i > have for display pictures illustrating ance corps will stage a parade along Friday night to advertise the dance July 20 . neck. He managed to stall his car . tai cost of food to city families ad- . _ ... . , _ _____ li 103 56 ! -he Bonneville dam and the power Main street Friday evening about 8 Saturday night. Members should re in the sand just about a mile from • vanced by 1.3 per cent between May lines built to distribute power from port at the U. S. O. at 7 30 in uni 102 73 July 22 town and convinced the slayer that r T... 1E a. + 1,1 19 Í — r thg --oa o ’ clock for the benefit of those who 15 and June 15, continuing the stea- 100 59 July 23 .... an approaching car was loaded with are not aware of the fact that these form. dy upward price trend of the prev it ................ 100 55 July 24 officers. The negro then ran for two groups are in existence. They ious 14 months and offsetting the ’ 99 57 July 25 will also advertise the benefit dance cover. benefits of price control on all f nd 65 97 July 26 The story of the quarrel is more or scheduled for Saturday night at the rr less incomplete, according to officers. 98 July 27 ; Townsend pavilion. "" START AUG. 25 67 .................. 95 July 28 The victim, who had been picking | The guard has recently added five Mr, Henderson said housewives —. - peas in the Athena section, met more recruits, bringing the number and other members of the buying | of Mr. and Mrs. George Harris Campbell there and started to Her public will acquire the legal right. Picking at the L. W. Dixson op well over one hundred. Another addi Hermiston feel that they are entitled miston with him. In Pendleton Camp beginning July 31, to bring civil suits ' yard east of Hermiston will com- tion to the local unit is the arrival of kind of recognition and no bell’s car developed trouble and the for damages against any storekeeper ¡ mence about August 25, according to another commission, 2nd Lt. Rex Mo to some deny them this honor. Four one will two fought over the matter. How who charges more than OPA rerula- Mr. Dixson. The crop looks especi- ses of Umatilla. sons of the Harris family are now and un ever. they later continued into Her fine at this early date tions permit. The purchaser is en wealing uniforms as members of miston. Campbell has been employed s complications set in a bumper titled to recover $50 in damages plus Uncle Sam’s army. Although two of at the ordnance depot but had gone op is expected. attorney’s fees or triple the amount them are now members of the Her Just by way of diversion, this to Athena where he met Hayes. Mi Dixson has about 30 acres in of the overcharge plus attorney’s miston unit, Oregon State Guard, week’s story of the town drunks will No information concerning Hayes fees, whichever is larger. Similar hopsi, including both the early and their ambition is to get into the reg begin by listing the culprits first and has been found and his identity was be late clusters. The picking should suits may be filed in defense rental will end by naming the arresting of not learned until Portland and Seat A special meeting of the Hermis ular army. areas against landlords who collect excellent this year because there is William is now with the air corps, ficers last. On the blotter during the tle police checked his fingerprints. It ton Townsend club will be held at the rents above those permitted by OPA very little foliage. pavilion east of town Friday night Robert is in the infantry and Wayne past seven days were: is not known if he has any relatives. orders. The office reported it has at 9:00 o’clock, according to Mrs. Joe and George are members of Co. E, Cohen Hester, drunk three times, Campbell, who gives his home ad designated 370 areas as defense rent- Udey. Present will be Charles Wet- 22nd Bt., Oregon State Guart. sentenced to 10 days in county jail dress as Richmond, Mo., says that he al areas and by August 1 rent regu erman, state representative of Port- and 60 days suspended providing he has a wife in Alton, Ill. He has lations will become effective in 94 of I land, who will deliver a Townsend ad- does not return to Hermiston; James worked here for about a month. these areas. dress. This is the second negro slaying Flynn, same charge and same sen- President Roosevelt reported the The general public is cordially in- tence; Henry White, drunk; Jerome here in recent weeks, in addition to iecent scrap rubber collection drive At a recent meeting of the Her vited to attend the lecture. Smith, drunk; Ray White, Echo, a number of cutting scrapes. added 454.000 tons to the Govern miston city council, a deal was made A fine appreciative crowd was in drunk: Joe Carson (not the former ment’s stockpile—exclusive of rubber with Dr. and Mrs. A. E. Marble Library Hours Chtmged attendance Tuesday evening at the mayor of Portland) drunk on public in small piles still at service stations whereby the City of Hermiston ac- New hours for the Hermiston pub Baptist church when members of the highway; Harry 1 Hodges, drunk ; and junk dealers. WPB Chairman quires all interest in the artesian while Nelson asked state and local govern well just south of the city limits., five lic library, as announced by Mrs. R. Bible Institute of Los Angeles pre Ralph W. Longhorn, , driving ments to lend their trucks and work acres and some buildings. A lease A. Brownson, librarian, are from sented a string ensemble concert, drunk; Chas. Webb, drunk and I fight- Frank ers to local salvage committees to help has been in effect for the past sev 3:00 to 5:00 p. m. every afternoon Both instrumental and vocal numbers ing; H. E. Hasting, drunk; Teddy Wayne Hindman, five year Foster, drunk; Geo. Kennedy, drunk transport scrap material collections eral years but it expired July 21. A and Monday night from 7:00 to 9:00 were enjoyed. old son of Worth A. Hindman, passed and disorderly; Chas. Sanders, drunk; on a tour during The group was before winter sets in. To keep steel | purchase price of $2500 has been an- o'clock. This schedule will be in ef George Ray. drunk: Arthur Tefft, away at the St. Anthony hospital in the summer vacation fect until September 1. furnaces going at full capacity, more nounced. drunk: Albert F. Teyerrill, drunk Pendleton Friday as a result of com than 750,000 freight cars will be re- The water will be used at the com- and fighting; Edw. G. Parr, drunk; plications following a broken arm, GREEN GUARDS BELIEVE IN DOING BIG' THINGS quired to carry scrap iron and steel, pletion of the improved water system Sunday, July 19. He broke his arm Lester Hale, drunk. most of which must be moved by now under construction. It will be while playing at his home in Smith’s boys who did the work, of The trucks to rail points. : completed as soon as the DeBlasio trailer camp where the family has re- were Chief of Police B. J. course, The WPB extended the tin can sal- crew finishes the sewer. sided for more than a year, He suf and his aide, Leland Smith. Nation vage program to 104 cities in addi fered a compound fracture. tion to 36 metropolitan areas prev Funeral services were held Monday iously announced, because de-tinning afternoon from Folsom’s Funeral plant capacity requirements have Home in Pendleton with Rev. Wis been increased from 250.000 to 400,- senbach in charge 000 tons. The Board said the gov- Nervous city residents who have ernment will requisition from junk been wondering what the city of Her- | Arrangements e completed the | dealers all useless automobiles— miston is going to do with the many first of the week whereby Mrs. Dor- ______ __ those that cannot be repaired on a rough streets now in existence might othy Lindner disposed of the Beauty practical basis—to maintain the be interested to learn that a Wehr Haven to Mrs. Roberta Hodge. The 1 present peak movement of automobile motor grader has been purchased by latter will take over active manage- ' scrap to mills. On the basis of a the city fathers and will be put in ment Saturday, August 1. Mrs Lind- In case this week's Herald does not questionnaire to 350 firms, the Board action as soon as possible. The mach ! ner has operated the business since have that effeminate touch it is be estimated 100 million pounds of es- ine cost $600 and will be delivered acquiring it from Mrs. Duff Knight cause this office has done its bit to- sential chemicals could be realized in from Spokane. Wash. several years ago. Mrs. Lindner has wards the war effort by relinquish the next 18 months if manufactures Speculation is now rife as to who made no definite plans for the future ing all rights on the girls employed of war equipment began now to re- will be the “man behind the con Misses but will remain with the Beauty Ha- here. In other words. cover wasted spray paints. trols" of the machine. “It's easy to get to be a Green Guard, Dale Lander. lo-year- Joyce McCulley. Kay Joyce Ritchie or ven as an operator for a month old Roseburg youth tells Oregon boys and drop A Profits and Anne Sommerer are now employ- HrMoss Enlists With Navy postal card to address shown on card I am holding and sign so. ed at the ordnance depot in one cap- name. The Green Guard program Is a splendid one for the boys op- Mrs. Hodge states that she will Don DeMoss, son of Mr. and Mrs. The House Naval Affairs commit- and girls of Oregon to Join to help our nation win the war You the acity or another. erate the Beauty Haven along tee, after investigating 40.000 con J. H. DeMoss of the Columbia dis know, we watch and report fires in our forests ! larris I same lines as heretofore and will give Some help has been received by trict. enlisted with the U. S. Navy tracts, said “95 per cent of the war Roseburg publisher and Keep Oregon Green chairman or Doug the same courteous and efficient ser- the able assistance of Mrs. Ritchie, las county looks on approvingly to Green Guard Landers novel contractors are doing an honest and this week and expects to leave for vice. Competent operators will be in ; mother of Kay Joyce, and Miss Elsie way of enlisting Green Guards, as does Harry Pinninger, county effective job and receiving only fair Portland about August 19. He re charge at all times. I Rauch who have come to the rescue. civilian defense coordinator. and reasonable profits." the average cently took his physical examination in Pendleton. being 8 per cent. R.E.1 CONNECTS WITH BONNEVILLE FOR ENERGIZATION LEADERS LOSE TILTS BUT ARE STILL AHEAD Admits Slaying HODGE EXPLAINS OPA CEILING AT CHAMBER MEET SECOND SLAYING WITHIN MONTH PICTURE DISPLAY AT LOCAL OFFICE AMBULANCERS BEGIN COURSE IN FIRST AID YaubR. covered " the NEGRO SLAYER IS CAPTURED SHORTLY FOLLOWING (RIME PAST FIFTEEN DAYS ARE WARM AND SULTRY FOUR SONS IN ARMY IS BOAST HOP PICKING TO CITY JAIL IS STILL BUSIEST PLACE IN TOWN TOWNSENDITES TO MEET FRIDAY CITY NOW OWNS ARTESIAN WELL BIOLA GROUP GIVES CONCERT 6 LOCAL LAD DIES FROM INJURIES CITY COUNCIL BUYS GRADER BEAUTY HAVEN HAS NEW OWNER OFFICE GIRLS .rive ' NOW AT DEPOT "eeg,Oregon Green Associ,, 9 I girls. "Just, your Ellsworth.
