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The # a^mLiiton -¡iexaLcL A WEEK OE THE WAR OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER President Roosevelt asked Congress to enact by October 1 legislation un V OLE ME XXXV HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON, SEPT. 10, 1942 NUMBER 4 der which he would be “specifically authorized to stabilize the cost of living, including the price of all farm commodities.” In a special message to the legislators, the President said “inaction on your part by that date will leave me with an inescapable re Little activity of any kind was in J. A. Scott, elderly Hermiston man order here Monday, Labor day. A sponsibility to the people of this who was injured last week when he country to see to it that the war ef- j goodly portion of the workers at the stepped into a freight engine, is ap The mess kit is one of the most | Umatilla ordnance depot were busy fort is no longer imperiled by threat parently on the road to recovery, ac of economic chaos. In the event that cording to the latest reports. He is important items in the Soldier's at their jobs, although several con- the Congress should fail to act. and feeling somewhat stronger but is equipment. It consists generally of ! tractors released their men for the a pan, a plastic canteen and cup, a still bedfast. adequately, I shall accept the respon fork, knife and spoon, all in a can I day. Stores were closed for the day, af sibility, and I will act.” Due to his age, the shock of the vas pack cover. The total cost runs fording tired clerks a day to “sleep Mr. Roosevelt said the purpose of At a recent meeting of the Uma accident was quite severe and it will up to about $2.00. General order out of chaos was the in”. Family gatherings and outdoor rule the middle of the week at the the legislation “should be to hold tilla county fair board it was defi be some time before Mr. Scott will picnics were quite prevalent. farm prices at parity, or at levels of nitely decided to have the fair this again appear on Main street to greet Hermiston grade and high schools. a recent date, whichever is higher.” year entirely for the 4-H club and all his friends. Due to the fact that the enrollment He said “at the same time that farm FFA members. The fair will be held was some higher than at first antici prices are stabilized, wages can and on September 25 and 26, and will be pated, considerable last minute ar will be stabilized also. This I will sponsored by the 4-H Leaders Asso rangements were necessary and clas do.” ciation of West Umatilla county, ac ses were operating smoothly by Wed The President recalled that two cording to Harold Rankin, president It won’t be long now and trees will nesday, according to Supt. W. G. points of his original seven-point an of the fair board. Canteens and other items such as begin to shed their leaves and the Kersbergen. Last week the Herald ran an item ti-inflation program required legis Since there will be no open class “Who’s In Uniform?”, asking that handles on knives and forks, former I frost will be on the pumpkins. A Sufficient teachers were on hand ly made of aluminum, are now plas lation-—“an adequate tax program, show this year the premiums to be at the high school but several late and a law permitting the fixing of paid will ’ be considerably larger to relatives of boys in the service fill tic. Alloy has replaced stainless gradual change has been in the mak additions were needed at the grade steel. You can buy many of these ing the past week with hot weather out the questionnaire in order that price ceilings on farm products at the 4-H and FFA members. All ex school in order to handle the stu mess kits for our boys with your parity prices.” He said delay in en hibits are to be brought in by noon a complete list might be made. Num purchases of War Bonds and Stamps. apparently a thing of the past. The dents. By Tuesday 105 first graders past several days have seen consid erous blanks have been returned to acting this legislation “has now September 25. The home economics Invest at least 10 percent of your had registered and it was impossible reached the point of danger to our exhibits will be judged the afternoon this office but there are still many income in War Bonds or Stamps ev erable wind, causing the streets to be to take care of the entire group. Mr. I cluttered with paper and sand. others which should be completed. ery pay day and top the quota in whole economy ... We cannot hold of September 25, and the livestock The report for the week, according Kersbergen, however, wanted it made U. s. Treas«rX Dapartment the actual cost of food and clothing and crops exhibits on the morning of For the convenience of those who your county. to Chas. Taylor, weather man, to clear that by Monday all first grad missed the opportunity last week, the down to approximately the present September 26. ers should report for duty as rooms lows: form is run again this issue. level beyond October 1. But no one and teachers would be available by The Hermiston high school football Date Max. Min. It would be greatly appreciated by can give any assurances that the cost that time. Some arrangements for team will play Kennewick high school September 2 ................ 92 44 the editors if the forms were filled of living can be held down after that those registering later will be made on one afternoon of the fair. 94 53 September 3 ................ and returned to the Herald soon. date . . .” He renewed his request as soon as the occasion demands. September 4 ................ 95 53 The 4-H leaders have indicated of last April for an individual net Rev. and Mrs. Grayden Loree and A total of 631 students «had regis September 5 ................ 94 61 that their club members are working income limitation of $25,000. son are leaving next week for Port tered at the grade school by Tuesday September 6 ................ 81 47 hard on their projects at this time, land where Rev. Loree plans to at The War Front compared with a figure of 791 last September 7 ................ 81 48 and that there should be an excellent tend the Western Baptist Seminary After ten straight raids without a showing of livestock and home econo year. However, due to the fact that September 8 ................ 80 46 this winter. He has resigned his loss, two U. S. Flying Fortress bomb mics work. school authorities are attempting to According to Mrs. R. G. Penney pastorate of the local Baptist church ers were reported as missing Septem limit classes to one shift this year, The premium lists for the fair are ber 7 following the greatest Ameri being prepared and will be mailed to and N. R. Mueller of the Hermiston which he has held for several years. the conditions are somewhat more rationing board, it is quite essential For the past month Rev. Loree has can aerial attack of the war on Nazi- all club members and leaders soon. crowded. The following is a list of that the fuel rationing recently or been working on a construction crew occupied France. Three squadron« the grades and the registration: dered by the Fuel Administration be near Stanfield in addition to preach of the big bombers attacked the Air- First, 105; second, 87; third, 73; Selecting the battle fields of the fourth. 74; fifth, 76; sixth, 78; sev observed by all citizens. The purpose ing. frame factory at Meaulte, near Al of this registration is to learn the Following completion of this win air to serve his country in the war, enth, 70; and eighth. 68. bert, for the second time, while a extent of the actual shortage of fuel ter's course in the Seminary, Rev. Paul A. Marble, 24, of Hermiston, fourth squadron bombed the St. Omer In the high school a total of 275 for householders so that all agencies Loree plans to attend Albany college has joined the growing ranks of had registered by Wednesday, mak airfield. In the raids the Fortresses United States Naval Aviation Cadets, destroyed five enemy fighters and It is reported that the police are concerned, both public and private, for two years to obtain his degree. word received from the office of ing two less than the highest at any probably destroyed 13 more, and dam going to tighten down on the viola can know more accurately the na Comdr. Bert H. Creighton, Senior time last year. However, late regis aged another 25. The bombers were tions of traffic laws at the railroad ture of the fuel shortage problem. Member of the Naval Aviation Cadet trations are expected to swell this Difficulties which exist in the fuel escorted by 400 Allied fighters, three crossing here in Hermiston. They Selection Board for the Thirteenth number the first of the week. Mr. of which were shot down. have been checking and notifying situation are due to war conditions Kersbergen is in the market for a Naval District, disclosed. Gen. MacArthur’s Australian head drivers for two weeks and a few ar and citizens can contribute to the so part time shop instructor, and any He is the son of Dr. A. E. Marble quarters reported September 7 that rests have been made, but the stop lution by economizing on fuel in every Coach Lee Webber was all grins and Mrs. Marble. The prospective one interested in holding a two-hour way possible. Registration dates are heavy Allied bombing planes attacked signs are being disregarded. elts a day . ase ' Lo get ii touch Weednesday afternoon while watch naval pilot was graduated from Her a Japanese cargo ship Southeast of The state has ordered that such September 9, 10, 11 and 12. Accord ing his football charges go through miston high school in 1936 after win with him. Several more grade teach New Guinea which was believed to crossings throughout the sfate be re ing to the local rationing board it is ers are also needed and applicants have been attempting to supply the stricted. and in this case there are quite essential that all citizens regis their tactics on the practice field. Al ning two letters in football and two who are qualified are urged to get in trapped enemy forces in the Milne five street and highway entrances, ter, even though it is voluntary. The though he is not promising wonders in basketball. He is the second mem touch with the superintendent. Bay area. Australians Were mop besides two railroad tracks, and it is results may have quite a bearing on or another unbeaten season, he is not ber of the family to join the armed Parents with children in the first ping up the remnants of Japanese | considered one of the most danger the fuel situation here. Rationing losing any sleepless nights due to the forces, as his brother. Ralph W. Mar and second grades are informed that ble, is now in flight training for the forces in this area. U. S. Army air | ous crossings in Oregon because of hours will be in the afternoon only. lack of promising material. Should if they feel that the day is too long he be able to find a couple of capable Army. forces in China, continuing their of-1 the heavy traffic, s for the youngsters they will be dis- The family has lived in Hermiston tackles from the group of enthusias - • ex- —------- fensive, scored a direct hit on Japan- | missed at 2:30 if proper request is for fourteen years. tic youngsters, his worry would be ese military headquarters in Nan- made. Otherwise they will enjoy a slight indeed. .hang, sank at least seven steamers, FIRST V-MAIL recreation period until 4:00 o'clock When the entire squad reports next blasted a railway station and ware- when the buses leave. DECEIVED HERE week (some of the boys are still nouse and strafed a troop train. Several warnings have been issued working) Coach Weber will have Two Navy vessels, the destroyer Blue and the auxiliary transport Col- The Herald received its first V- in recent weeks by city authorities quite a workable group and should concerning the number of dogs being be ready to go September 25 or 26 noun, have been lost in action in the Mail letter this week. Pvt. William Umatilla county added another allowed to run free about the city. when Kennewick comes here for an South Pacific in the past two weeks, Lindner writing from Ireland. V- feather to its cap this month when The problem is becoming quite acute opener date. the Navy announced. There were Mail is the newest form of quick mail its local navy recruiting station in with as many as eight dogs running few casualties. The Navy also an- from long distances and is done by The 57 boys and girls from Uma Pendleton copped the “E” pennant Shaars Return From Vacation in packs about Main and. other city nounced the sinking of nine more | photography. The letter follows: tilla county enrolled with the Oregon from 14 other Oregon recruiting sta Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Shaar returned streets during the busy hours of the United Nations merchant vessels by “Just a line to let you know that this week from a short vacation stay tions to place it first in the state for Green Guard have made a direct con day. enemy submarines in the Atlantic. I am in Ireland and in the best of tribution to the war effort by pre Members of the council have inti at the Oregon beaches. The trip was the month of August with a standing health. Have been here a week and venting farm and forest fires in their of 1.62 men enlisted per 1,000 popu somewhat marred when Bill was mated some drastic action will be tak Army and Selective Service am getting used to the customs of the local communities, according to word lation. In charge of the station is Assistant Secretary of War Me-1 people. They sure are friendly, but en in the immediate future if dog forced to return to Portland to un received from Keep Oregon Green L. M. Spencer, chief water tender, dergo medical treatment. He is back Cloy said that between February 1 seem odd to us Americans at times. owners do not take some measure to who is assisted by Chief Specialist J. headquarters, Salem. at work again this week. and August 30 U. S. Army planes Had some difficulty in mastering the keep dogs tied up or under leash. H. Bedford anti third class yeoman The local chairman advises these destroyed 234 Japanese planes in the different coins at first but am doing Martin J. Hoffman. boys and girls to submit early entries air, compared with American losses fairly well now. Chief Spencer announces that rat in a statewide fire prevention contest of 109. This record, together with We Can't Equal Their Sacrifices, but We Might Try “Will close for this time. Tell my ings in the construction battalion are which offers a three-day outing at the “Flying Tigers,” record of 218 friends in Hermiston ‘Hello’ for me again open for enlistment, with the Santiam Lodge located in the heart Japanese planes destroyed as against and I wish you all the best of luck.” exception of clerical ratings. Calling of the Cascades near Skyline trail. losses of 84, is due mainly to the per attention to the 174 ships launched Ten boys, ten girls and an additional formance of the P-40 fighters, he in the nation on Labor Day, • Chief squad will be named winners, and the said The Army said it has developed Spencer reminds that these ships judging will be based on achievement a system of technical inspection and must be manned, which is done by records in fire prevention by the maintenance supervision of aircraft voluntary enlistment in the navy or Guards. Closing entry date is mid- that is undoubtedly the finest in the the naval reserve. Men between the night, September 15, while the out world. L. W. Dixson has sent in an S.O.S. ages of 17 and 50 are urged to re ing Is set for September 24, 25 and The War Department sent 36,000 call for more hop pickers at his spond to this call and are asked to 26. dependents, allowance checks totaling ranch east of Hermiston. Although contact the navy recruiting officer in Hermiston boys and girls enrolled $4,500,000 to relatives and depend he has had a fairly good crew dur Room 250 of the Post Office building as Green Guards and eligible for ents of enlisted men in the four low ing the past week, he is just now get in Pendleton. contest competition are: er grades of the service. Selective ting into the heavy part of his har Service headquarters instructed state vest and badly needs a couple of hun Robert Grimps, George Corliss, El- SS boards to place their calls so that dred more pickers. According to Mr. vin Harig, captains, Richard Borth most men right now will come from Dixson, some of the laborers are wick, Virginia Borthwick, Charles local boards with the most single men earning high wages and even most of Seeliger, Robert Rice, Katherine r men with dependents other than the women can make as high as $4.00 Sturm, Joyce Beck, Eleanor Beck, wives and children. The local unit of the Oregon State Delmar Van Arsdale, Jimmy Seeli- a day. Rationing Guard will entertain their wives ger. Adacarol Corliss, Gerald Borth Mr. Dixson stated early this week The War Production Board releas he was greatly disappointed in the Thursday evening. September 17, a wick, Dorothy Sturm, Preston Buz ed 50,000 of the refrigerators which fact that many of the local residents regular drill night. Younger guards zard, Bill Hibbard and Dorothy Hiatt. have been frozen in the hands of who signed up several weeks ago for Wayne Barber, Zelma Sutton, of men who are unmarried are urged to dealers and distributors since Febru picking jobs were not showing up. bring their girl friends. An informal Stanfield; Pauline Roach and Fran ary 14 for sale to the general public This has severely handicapped him evening of entertainment will be en ces Chapman of Umatilla. after finding that they were not in his operations. joyed at the community hall at the needed for essential purposes. Anoth fairgrounds. er 50,000 will be released by author Regular drills are being held every Local Youth Now Corporal ization of WPB for delivery to deal Tuesday and Thursday evenings. ers and transfer to ultimate consum - -- Merle A. Gallon of Hermiston is Third Son To Join Nary ers. The WPB Food Requirements stationed at Hamilton Field, northern A quartet of local divot diggers The third son in the family of Mr. Committee recommended to the Board California Army air base. He has made a trip to Walla Walla Sunday and Mrs. J. B. Kasari of Hermiston the following meat conservation pro been promoted to the rank of corpor where they participated in a tourna has joined the navy. He is 20 year gram -fl) limitation of the amounts al it was announced at base head ment under the colors of Athena. Go old Roy William. His twin brother, of meat packers may sell to the civil quarters recently. Corporal Gallon is ing from here were R. A Brownson. Robert J. Kasari is in the Navy Sig ian trade so that each civilian will be the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Null, Jim Todd, C. J. Jackson and Dan nalman School in San Diego, Cal. able to buy 21 pounds a week; (2) who reside in Hermiston. Corporal Gray. Another older brother, George, is in direct consumer rationing to be start Gallon is a graduate of the Ñachis Although the scores ran rather the Navy Diesel Mechanical school in ed as soon as possible—in about four high school, Nachis. Wn., and he en Miami, Florida. Roy William also high for the day. the Hermiston boys months: (3) an interim voluntary listed in the Army on October 8, - By Darling expects to enter a mechanical school. did right well in comparative scores. conservation program. 1940. at Yakima, Wn. FOUR-H FAIR SET FOR SEPTEMBER 25.26 BY GROUP LEADERS INJURED MAN IS IMPROVING ★ That You ßuy With * LABOR DAY IS QUIET HERE BONDS * WAR ______ * FOOTBALL GAME ALSO FEATURED NEW ENROLLMENT EXCEEDS ESTIMATE AT SCHOOL OPENING MORE TEACHERS ARE NEEDED FALL WEATHER AROUND CORNER MORE SOLDIER BLANKS, PLEASE REV. LOREE TO QUIT PASTORATE FUEL RATIONING SCHEDULED HERE PAUL MARBLE TURNS TO FLYING STOP SIGNS TO BE ENFORCED FOOTBALL SQUAD GREETS COACH DOG MENACE IS FROWNED ON UMATILLA HIGH IN RECRUITS CHILDREN ACT AS GREEN GUARDS HOP PICKERS IN DIRE NEED HERE GUARDSMEN TO PLAY HOSTS LOCAL GOLFERS AT WALLA WALLA
