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7 Ao 4atmLAton etald A Week of the War OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER All motorists in the non-rationed areas of the country were asked by V(\LUME XXXV HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, SEPT. 17, 1942. NUMBER 5 Price Administrator Henderson to observe the same rules in using their cars that are enforced in the ration ed Eastern area, as a means of con serving rubber tires until a national gasoline rationing plan can be put into effect. He said it will be several — weeks before coupon ration books can With less than two weeks time left Workers are urgently needed at the be printed to carry out the nation Winter flying jackets for both the Umatilla Ordnance Depot.' Qualified Í Army and Navy Air Corps are regu before the opening game here with wide gas rationing recommended by I men will be given appointments as lar equipment for our aviators. They Kennewick. September 25, Coach Lee the Baruch Rubber Committee. Un classified laborers at $5.92 per day. cost from $12 to $18 and are made of Weber is sending his high school less the nation’s 27.000,000 motorists horsehide leather lined with sheep football squad through strenuous Overtime is paid at the rate of time. shearling. cut their driving “to the bone,” Mr. training sessions which are bringing and one-half for all hours in excess | Henderson said, “we’re likely to coast results. Due to the fact that a ma of forty in any one week. Earnings j right into Hitler’s lap.” Plans are now being completed for An exceptionally large fuel ration jority of the boys have been em The White House issued a chart the annual Umatilla county Four-H average $200 a month for those work ing project was completed here this ployed during the summer months, prepared by the society of automo show to be held in Hermiston on ing a seven-day week and $160 a week end when 965 families and 115 they are in fine fettle and need little tive engineers showing that the nor Thursday and Friday, September 24 month for those who work six days industries or commercial firms regis conditioning. mal life of a tire is doubled when the and 25. Attention is called to the a week. tered at the Hermiston irrigation dis Backfield candidates are quite Mess halls and barracks are pro average driving speed is reduced fact that the show has been shoved trict building, according to Mrs. R. promising with both speed and brawn from 40 to 20 miles an hour, or from up one day in order that the Hermis vided for single men. Rooms in the available. Listed among this group G. Penney, chief rationing clerk. 50 to 30 miles an hour. The Presi ton-Kennewick football game might barracks cost twenty-five cents a are: Tiller, Rugg, Null, Davis, Wil These two figures total 1080 build dent said he thought the chart should come on the final day of the fair. night, and meals average fifty cents liams, Mittlesdorf and Buell. Al ings which must be heated this win- be brought to the attention of the Heretofore the 4-H show has been each. though few of the boys have had ter, indicating the large amount of To be qualified, applicants must be country as a persuasive argument held in connection with the Umatilla much experience, they are taking to fuel necessary for this community. for slow driving. The project has been completed county fair but this project has been American citizens over eighteen years Purchase of one $18.75 War Bond, their work quite readily. of age, weighing over 130 pounds and for which you receive $25 in 10 The Baruch Rubber Committee rec- called off this year. with the intent of estimating as End candidates are somewhat lim ommended that motorists be curtailed According to Gene Lear, assistant free from serious physical disabili years, will pay for one of these jack ited as yet but the positions will be closely as possible just how much to a general average of 5,000 miles county agent here, indications point ties. Appointments are for the dur ets so necessary for our airmen fly quite well taken care by Belt and wood coal, oil and other heating ma a year. The committee also recom to a fine showing of cattle, and the ation of the war and six months | ing at high altitudes and in northern Pierson. Tackles listed on the squad terials are on hand and how much mended a national speed limit of 35 Home Economics division also prom thereafter. The work is steady, with climes. So you and your neighbors are Drake, Attebury and Kennison, will be needed to carry the communi can do your bit by investing at least miles an hour and compulsory per ises to be interesting. Fifty head of no layoffs or shutdowns. 10 percent of yòur salary every pay while Elwood, Allen, Mueller and Ma- ty through the forthcoming winter The United States Employment iodic tire inspection. Complete reor dairy cattle and 20 beef animals are day in War Bonds 'to help pay the tott are the guards. Longhorn and period. It is very probable that fuel ganization of government agencies listed among the possible entries in Service and the Civil Service Com cost of this equipment for intrepid Jensen are battling it out for the will be rationed in the coming months concerned with the rubber program addition to a large display of hogs mission are cooperating in an effort American flyers. Join the parade, center position. and data received during the late to secure workers for these jobs. Full and help top the War Bond Quota in and appointment of a rubber admin and sheep. signup will be quite valuable. U. S. Treasury Department istrator with full responsibility for The figure above lists families in The garden and produce division information is available at any U. S. your county. conservation and synthetic production is somewhat doubtful this year due Employment office. the vicinity of Hermiston with just programs were • also recommended. to the fact that many farmers have I a few coming from outlying districts. Additional rubber must be released to been busy at the Umatilla ordnance Due to the fact that a majority of fully maintain essential civilian driv depot and have not had the opportu News was received at the Herald the newcomers in Hermiston are liv ing, reclaiming operations must be nity to perfect various crops and office just a few minutes before go ing in tent houses or other buildings stepped up, and to increase synthetic garden produce. However, Mr. Lear not built to withstand severe winter A standard nutrition class will be ing to press that Oscar Johnson, age weather the demand for heating ma production, the committee recom states that a creditable showing may Dr. W. L. Morgan. Hermiston den 65, had died suddenly while at work mended immediate expansion of plant be expected. tist, who recently was classified as started Tuesday, September 22, at for Jacobsen & Jenson, road builders. terials will be even greater than or 7:30 p. m. at the U. S. O. building. capacity for buna-s, butadienne. neo Somewhat over $600 will be avail 1-A and notified that he would soon The incident took place near Stew dinary. For this reason an all out prene, and alcohol, and elimination of able for premium money this year, enter the service this week, received The course will be given by Miss art’s Cabin Park where he had re effort should be made to make heat uehrs of the Hermiston ing arrangements as soon as possible. any further substitution in plans for according to a report from the coun notice that he has been reclassified Constane sided recently. Although there is a quantity of fuel synthetic production. The President ty office. A premium list showing to 2-A and consequently will remain high school faculty who has been Mr. Johnson formerly resided at told his press conference virtually all the various divisions and prizes of here until further orders. Although certified by the National Red Cross Baker and had been ill of health dur available, transportation problems are expected to cause the major wor of the committee’s recommendations fered is being prepared and will be Dr. Morgan is not fully aware what association to teach the course. The entire course will consist of ing the past few days. except gasoline rationing will be put mailed to 4-H members the first of investigation was made but it is ry. Ladies who aided Mrs. Penney and into effect immediately. thought that due to the critical situa 10 two-hour lectures and will cover the week. N. R. Mueller during the fuel sign- War Strategy A highlight of the two-day fair tion in Hermiston it was thought best the following items: American diet energy foods, body building foods, up include Mrs. W. G. Kersbergen, The White House announced that will be the Friday afternoon football to leave him here. body regulators, vitamins in the diet, Mrs. Roy Hale, Mrs. W. J. Warner, during July Army Chief of Staff game, on the high school field be To date no dentist has been called Mrs. F. B. Swayze, Mrs. Otto Pierce, Marshall, Chief of Naval Operation tween the Hermiston Bulldogs and to service from Umatilla county al meals and nutrition factors affecting Miss Mary C. Ayeres, for many King and Special Adviser to the Kennewick. This will be the first though numerous doctors have re food costs, better nutrition as a na years engaged in home mission work, Mrs. Wm. Logan, Mrs. Frances Don- tional goal, and dieting. avan, Mrs. Walter Hamm, Mrs. Jul President Hopkins, conferred with game of the season for both squads ceived their call about the country. The course is open to the public will serve the local Baptist church as ius Gimble, Mrs. Glenn Ripley, Mrs. high British officials in London and indicating that most anything can pastor for the time being. Rev. Gray- with every member bringing a small at these conferences certain vital mil happen in the way of action. Coach' den Loree arid his family left this A. A. Estle, Mrs. A. M. Thrasher and notebook and pencil to the class. itary decisions directed toward tak Lee Weber states that, although his week for Portland where he will at Mrs. Alford. ing the offensive were made. The team is green it is able and willing tend Seminary in addition to working President, in a radio address, said to learn, and should make things a shift in home defense industry. the power of Germany must be brok quite interesting for the Washington Just what arrangement will be The Herald will soon publish a en on the continent of Europe and lads September 25. made for a permanent pastor has not Guy Shaw has been placed in complete list of boys who have en “preparations are being made here been announed by the church board H. J. Stillings of the Stanfield pro and in Britain toward this purpose.” charge of the fair parade. He an tered the service from this district. Anyone that is having trouble tak Under Secretary of War Patterson, nounces that the procession will form During the past two issues a “Who’s ject sold a sow on last Monday’s Bilderhack Back ing a hint from Mother Nature to In Uniform? ” form has been printed market in Portland for $94.90. The at the high school on Friday, Septem -peaking in Muskegon. Michigan, Frank Bilderback, for many years prepare for the long winter months said that more than 600,000 men in ber 25, at 12:30, and will proceed and to date a fine return has been sow weighed 730 pounds and brought one of the most popular figures on might do well to check the weekly made by relatives and friends of the 13c per pound. The large size ani from there. The high school band, the armed forces are overseas, and local streets and employed at Hale’s weather report. True to form each boys who are now in uniform. mal belonged to J. E. Harvey, and this force “will be doubled and doub under the direction of G. C. Humph Confectionery and Sporting Goods, succeeding week shows a drop in the However, there are still several was being marketed by Mr. Stillings. reys, will lead, followed by various led and doubled to the limit of our returned this week from Portland readings, indicating that the cold soldiers who have not been reported The shippers in the car were Mr. manpower.” W. Averell Harriman, other features. Club leaders are where he recently underwent a ser months are just around the corner. and it is desired to publish a com Stillings, Donald DeMoss, Vernon meeting this week to prepare the de special Lend-Lease Minister to Lon The report for this week, according ious operation. plete a list as possible. Parents, oth Waterman and Mr. Harvey. The car don, said the Russians “are deter tails. Mr. Shaw asks that anyone in to -Charles Taylor, local weather Although he is having some trou er relatives or friends of boys in the topped the market at $14.65 per 100 terested in entering a float to con mined to fight to the finish . . . alone service are urged to report them as pounds for the light hogs. An aver ble filling out his clothes due to the man, follows with their own resources if need be. tact him at the Inland Cooperative. Max . Min. Date soon as possible. Forms are avail age car of hogs sells for about $3000 loss of weight, he promises to be back The Armed Forces on the job soon. able at the Herald office. 76 September 9 .... 61 now, according to Mr. Stillings. President Roosevelt told his press 10 ....... ...... 78 53 September conference he did not think it would be necessary to call up 18 and 19- 81 42 September 11 ......... year olds before the first of next year ★ * ★ OFFICIAL U. S. TREASURY ★ ★ ★ 88 41 September 12 ........ because army training facilities at The first Hermiston business to ..... 85 64 September 13 present are only equal to the number succumb to the pressure of the war ...... 85 51 September 1 1 of men being taken in, but he is dis was the Hermiston Laundry which 63 85 15 September cussing with the army whether enab has been operated for the past year ling legislation will be needed soon. in the Dr. W. L. Morgan building by Army Ground Forces Commander Me Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Elkins. Mr. El Nair announced the number of army kins has been called into the U. S. divisions in existence or being mobi Navy and is now attending a radio \4,4 09,300 210,0001 maoox.J" lized has more than doubled since school at Stillwater, Okla. He left 3,300 f 50,9007 . January 1. several weeks ago and since that time One of the first impressions of the ¿225,20^ _ 270,000- War Secretary Stimson announced the firm has been operated by Mrs. J 1 fl6J00l ($27,800 j Herald reporter when he came to The Air Transport Command will es- Elkins but the pressure of business 1 __J ck , L.J Hermiston several years ago was an tablish an experimental unit of 50 became too heavy for her to continue. C 420,1001., I $90,400 1 ($157,900, ( ^219,100 ( old ditch digger or dragline located trained women aviators, the Women's Just what disposal or new arrange 1 -/<.) 1 just to the rear of the office of the Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron, to ment will be made of the equipment Hermiston Irrigation district. As ferry smaller army planes from fac has not been announced by Dr. Mor 24455 700, arar — — .> *27,500 1 r $91,400 «. time went on weeds grew and vines tories to airfields. The weather bu gan but an attempt is being made to encircled the ancient heavy duty ma reau called for 75 women airplane pi- obtain a new operator, -__ _ I $29,900 chine. But, alas! All this is no lots to take a course in meteorology. ^143,500 more. —'------- A I""" moo Mr. Stimson also said the army ex Wednesday Joe Humphreys and a pects to call most, and possible all L i40,000 crew of workmen from Shook and student reservists who have reached ^473,700 , Associates came to Hermiston, dis selective service age to activ duty by ; ^110,100 ------L, mantled part of the equipment, load the end of the college term beginning | Mrs. Cecelia Palmer of Fossil, dis ed the “critter” and left for Walla in September. The Coast Guard is trict president of the American Le Walla. forming a fleet of 250 fire-fighting gion auxiliary, was a guest of the The old land mark is no more. machinery, to be used in protecting Hermiston group Monday at a lunch 209500 water front facilities along U. S. eon held at the Glenn Ripley home. ! ^36,200 • 110,000 / VOTERS URGED coasts. / I $58, Fifteen members and guests were * 55,000 I Transportation present for the occasion. Mrs. Palm I j Office of Defense Transportation er outlined the year’s work for the I Director Eastman announced “no organization and other regular busi 15,000/7 l “ ~ Registration of would-be voters in special train or bus service, including ness was transacted. U. S. Treasury Official War Bond Quotai for September &6^,700 4259,500 J charter bus service, to football games the coming November election is ! ! The local auxiliary is planning a ^42,400 or other sports events will be permit rummage sale in the near future and now open at the Oregon Hardware & September Quota for State. $8,750,000 | Implement Co. with Mrs. Charlotte ted. At the same time I am directing will be discussed at the next meet- I I I that steps be taken by my office to ing Thursday. September 24, at the I Rauch in charge. The books will be _________ 1_________ I------------ i open only until October 3 as the law prevent the overcrowding of regular Legion hall. trains serving areas in which such Washington. D. C.. ” nt. 8.—September War Bond the billion-dollar monthly national average as the an requires that all registrations must events are to be held.” Special Meeting Planned be made 30 days prior to the elec nies in the nation were an- nual goal. Quotas for the 3,07 War Production nounced today by I rgenthau, Jr., Secretary of The national quota for May, when the nation went on tion. An important meeting of the Odd the Treasury, to r the national September total the billion-a-month annual basis, was $600,000,000. For Anyone living in the state six War Production Chairman Nelson Fellows lodge will be held Monday June the quota was $800,000,000 and for July it jumped months and 30 days in the precinct asked war workers to stop an extra evening, September 21. according to of $775.000.000. The September qu .. for the State of Oregon is to $1.000,000.000. The August quota was $815,000,000, may register. Anyone who failed to day off and to refrain from “quickie" Noble Grand George Harkenrider. I $8.750,000. so to maintain the billion-dollar annual monthly av strikes over minor grievances be Several matters of importance Will In fixing the county quotas, the Treasury has con erage. the quotas for the Fall and Winter months must vote at the last election or who has cause such absences slow production. be discussed during the evening and tinued its announced policy of setting the monthly quo necessarily be stepped up considerably to reach the changed residence to another pre cinct must register in order to be He said the nation’s production rec it is urged that all members be pres tas in line with the seasonal distribution of income with objective set. U.S ¡reasury DeSartme*^ eligible to vote in November. ord is not nearly good enough. ent. COUNTY 4-H SHOW SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 24-25 MORE WORKERS NEEDED AT ONCE AT ORDNANCE ★ * FOOTBALL SQUAD What Zou Buy With PREPARING FOR OPENING CLASH ★ * WAR BONDS SIGNUP FOR FUEL INDICATES LARGE POPULATION HERE DATA NEEDED FOR RATIONING FOOTBALL GAME IS HIGHLIGHT DR. W. L. MORGAN CLASS PLANNED IN NUTRITION IS DEFERRED ROAD WORKER DIES SUDDENLY BAPTISTCHURCH TO BE SERVED SOLDIER NAMES TO BE PUBLISHED LARGE SIZE HOG SOLD ON MARKET WEATHER RECORD SAYS GET READY LOCAL LAUNDRY CLOSES DOORS WAR BOND QUOTAS FOR SEPTEMBER OLD LANDMARK IS NO MORE ; OREGON P MTs000) .9 $109,9001 I_ ss2007 $176,7007 $10,000- auxiliary has OFFICIAL GUEST TO REGISTER
