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2 ■fia.tmL^ton Aatald A WEEK OF THE WAR OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER VOLUME XXXV HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON. OCTOBER 1, 1942. NUMBER 7 "A Week of the War" summarizes in formation on the important devel- HERMISTON TIRE VOTERS URGED ♦ opments of the week made available bp official sources through noon TO REGISTER BOARD RECEIVES EWT. Monday, September 28. Rubber Administrator Jeffers, act FINE ALLOTMENT FOR ELECTION ing on two important recommenda ‘"I tions of the Baruch Rubber Commit ve Mrs. R. G. Penney, chief clerk of tee. directed the Office of Defense Due to the influx of many work- the Hermiston rationing board, this Transportation to limit driving speeds era into this district, especial inter- week received word from the Port to 35 miles an hour and told the Of NEW MANAGER ; est should be drawn to the fact that HOME ECONOMICS land office that the Hermiston board fice of Price Administration to pre I it is necessary to register in order to has been alloted a large order of tires pare to ration gasoline throughout COMING OCT. IS be eligible to vote in the November WORK EXCELLENT in addition to the regular September the nation on the same basis that it election. A pamphlet being distri- quota. According to Mrs. Penney, | buted this week by the Hermiston is now rationed in the East. The 4-H club members of West this will be the first time that ap Monte Hedwall, for ten years man The limitation on speed will go in Carpenters Local states, “If it’s Umatilla county made an excellent plications for tires will be cleaned to effect October 1 for all vehicles ager of the Umatilla Cooperative up. I worth fighting and dying for—Use showing of livestock, crops and home except those operated by common Creamery, severed his connections i your liberty to register and vote.” economics at the two-day fair at The regular quota of tires. Grade carriers. Common carriers—trucks with the firm effective September 30. 2, for September was 72, but the Registration books for the state Hermiston Thursday and Friday, and buses operated on regular sched Although he has not announced his new order listed 272 more tires in I election are now open at the Oregon September 24 and 25. ules over regular routes—will be plans for the future, Mr. Hedwall addition to the quota. The inner Hardware & Implement Co. October John McMullen. Hermiston, had 3 is the final day for registration. the grand champion 4-H beef steer, given until October 15 to adjust their did state that he plans to do nothing tube allotment for September was 74 Anyone living in the state six months bred by L. A. McClintock, Umatilla schedules to the new top speed. En for about two weeks and then will but 180 more have been released by 1 and 30 days in the precinct is eligi Ranch, Stanfield, from a class of forcement of the new speed limit will seek other employment. Mr. Hed the Portland office for use here. A ble. If a person failed to vote at the fourteen unusually fine beef stock. be left up to the States for the pres wall has spent most of the past ten total of 49 tires for trucks had been years working indoors and he feels last election or has changed pre- Reserve champion steer was owned ent, ODT announced. the September quota but 36 more cincts he must register. Nation-wide gasoline rationing — that an outside job will greatly im were added and 93 tubes for truck by Creston Buzzard, Hermiston, and designed to reduce mileage so as to prove his health. Registration for the city election bred by W. E. Kilkenney of Echo. tires. COACH LEE WEBBER The board of directors has an save rubber rather than gasoline — A yearling Jersey heifer owned by is at the City Recorder’s office and After some months of struggle for nounced that Herman Plass of Por will become effective about Novem David Dufur, Hermiston, was judged i the books will be open until October a larger quota here, due to the large ber 22, Price Administrator Hender tales, N. M., will take over the posi demand of ordnance workers, the I 28. To qualify for the city election the grand champion dairy animal of BULLDOGS WIN son reported. By that time ration tion of manager about October 15. additional tires and tubes came as a | a person must be qualified for the the entire exhibit of fifty dairy cat books will have been distributed to Mr. Plass comes well recommended pleasant surprise. 1 state election and must have been a tie. The reserve champion dairy calf OVER KENNEWICK the job as he has spent many 0 approximately 20 million motorists for resident of Hermiston for at least was a junior yearling Guernsey IN FIRST GAME in the unrationed area. The present years in the creamery business. He 130 days. Attention is drawn to the owned by Donald Holeman of Stan- tire rationing program will be integ formerly was connected with the OIL TRANSPORT | fact that to vote in the city election field. rated with the new gasoline ration creamery at Wallowa. Mr. Plass and A fine showing of Home Econo [a voter must be eligible for the By Dick Belt ing program and tires on all cars his family will move to Hermiston in CATCHES FIRE state. In other words, any new per mies and Farm Crops projects was Playing their opening game of the son must register prior to October made by over seventy Home Econo will have to be submitted to OPA for the near future. Mr. Hedwall has seen the Umatil season last Friday on their home 3 in order to qualify for the city mies and Farm Crops club members. •“on-wheel inspection every 60 days la Cooperative Creamery begin in a “To be or not to be,” ran upper field the Hermiston High Bulldogs election. to insure proper care.” The judges for the fair were D. E. The OPA said fuel oil consumers very small way during his 10 years most in the minds of the members of dubbed the potentially strong Kenne Richards, superintendent of Eastern in the 30 rationed East and Mid and rise to a large concern. Capacity the Hermiston fire department early wick team 20 to 6. The local boys MISS LYNCH IS Oregon Livestock Experiment Sta- West states will have to get along has more than trebled, modern equip Thursday morning when a R. L. scored in every quarter but the first, tion at Union, Oregon. Beef, hogs this winter with one-third less oil ment has been added from time to Smith gas transport caught fire and managed to count up a safety in BACK FOR DUTY and sheep, R. A. Tillman, dairy than usual because the originally- time, until at present it is one of the while parked in front of the Baptist the second. herdsman for the Eastern Oregon The first quarter started off with announced cut of one-fourth would best equipped small creameries in church. The fire, which apparently State Hospital, Pendleton, dairy clas Miss Lavina May Lynch, high ses; Walter Holt, county agent, Gar not be sufficient. On the basis of eastern Oregon with more than 500 caught from a shorted battery, raged a bang. The Bulldogs electing to re last winter, however—which was members in the area served. Under quite fiercely for several minutes ceive, returned a 30 yard kick for 12 school instructor here for several den projects, Mrs. William Purchase, about 10 per cent warmer than usual his direction a large cold storage and much anxiety was prevalent lest yards, and then ran off two first years, returned back for duty Wed Pendleton, and Mrs. C. E. Fisk, —the cut will only be about 26 per- locker plant, later enlarged, was ad the flames ignite the gas in the downs before the Kennewick boys nesday morning. Miss Lynch has Stanfield, home economics. tanks and blow up. The fire siren could call a time out and rally their been visiting at her home in Keyser, cent, the Office said. The quota of ded and a new ice plant installed. Don Kennedy and Norman Wil Mr. Hedwall has been greatly in blew (and blew) and many residents defense. The Hermiston fans’ hopes West Virginia, and taking treatments liams, two boys from Umatilla, new adult bicycles for rationing in strumental in the growth and suc thought it was an air raid alarm. ran high until two plays later when for an injury received almost two proved themselves very adept at the October was set at 88,000 compared Some action will be requested to Kennewick took the ball and began a years ago. She seems to be greatly culinary art. They exhibited their with the September quota of 90,000. cess of the creamery and his depart ure is a distinct loss. However, his have gas tankers park away from drive which ended in a touchdown. In improved and is anxious to get into cookies in competition with eight The War Front Gen. MacArthur’s headquarters in many friends here hope that he will the main section of the city as an ex exactly 9 plays aided by a 15 yard the routine. girls and Don Kennedy received first Australia reported September 28 find suitable work and that he will plosion, as was feared Thursday roughness penalty against the locals The return of Miss Lynch came as and Norman Williams, second, in the that U. S. Army Flying Fortresses maintain his residence here. Mr. morning, might prove quite serious. the mammouth black shirted boys put a relief to Superintendent W. G. class. Late Sunday afternoon local fire the ball over on a 12 yard pass into Kersbergen who has been forced to hit and probably sank a 15,000-tort Hedwall has served as city council A parad consisting of floats and merchantman in an attack on the man for many years until his recent men were summoned to the Belt res the end zone. The battle then see- tax quite heavily the duties of the in led by several members of the Her- enemy base at Rabaul. It was the resignation due to the press of work. idence where the fire was extinguish sawed back and forth with the ball structors on hand. miston Ambulance corps and the ed before the fire department ar ending in Hermiston’s hands on her • fourth straight day of attack by the Hermiston high school band, and rived. The fire was in the basement own forty at quarter time. Score 6 Fortresses on the biggest enemy base SALVAGE DRIVE 4-H club members was part of the of the Dr. Belt home. ONE MORE WEEK program for the final day of t he points for Kennewick. in the Australian zone. At the beginning of the second OF IRRIGATION U. S. Army Bomber Commander GAINS MOMENTUM fair. This parade was supervised by quarter Buell punted to the Kenne- Eaker in London stated U. S. and AUCTION SALE ‘Guy Shaw, manager of the Inland wick safety in the end zone where he British airmen will work together in IN HERMISTON Cooperative. The two day fair was IS PLANNED was boxed in by Tiller and Neal, and day and night raids to give Germany (Continued on Last Page) Although the matter is still some thrown for a safety. Kennewick then what up in the air, it is thought that a long winter of bombing. He said. The Hermiston Blacksmith shop, "I believe it is possible to destroy the owned by L. F. Beaver, has been Beryl Bengs, who is leaving soon according to rules, kicked from her there will be one more irrigation for enemy from the air. There is hardly named as official salvage depot for to enter the armed forces, is holding 20 to the forty where Hermiston city property owners. One thing is CORN HARVEST a corner of Germany we cannot this area, according to Gene Lear, an auction sale Wednesday, October opened up her offensive. First Rugg certain, however, that this week will IS UNDERWAY reach.” district chairman. Mr. Beaver will 7, at the ranch located half mile carried the ball on an end sweep to see the end of irrigation water, and Food Requirements buy all scrap steel and cast as it is north of Tiney’s Brite Spot. Includ the 30. Null then lost 4 on a plunge those who are tending new lawns Corn husking machinery is being Agriculture "Secretary Wickard brought in and pay for the material ed among the sale list are 10 cows, but after an incomplete pass the ball will be forced to depend on old Jupe employed this week by farmers who said that unless the nation acts in accordance with minimum prices nine young stock, Guernsey bull, went to Tiller who jig stepped 30 Pluvius for relief. (Continued on Last Page) promptly and with energy “our food established by the War Production eight brood sows, 18 weaner pigs, 30 Although the weather feels more are finding help difficult to find. situation will become serious . . . our Board. tons of hay, farm implements and like winter every day, to date no Good yields are expected with some fields expected to go over 100 bush- supply is rapidly diminishing.” He Surveys indicate that there is still other items. DE MOSS PICTURE rain has been recorded, according to ers per acre. Many farmers intend outlined a six-point program to help a large amount of scrap metal on Bob Runnion will be the auction Chas. Taylor, weather man. His re to keep their corn to feed hogs which alleviate the arm labor shortage. In farms and around homes in this eer and B. I. Whitney, clerk. IN COLLIERS port for the week follows: are bringing a good price on the mar cluded were proposals to retain on area. It is hoped by the county sal Date Max. Min. ket. farms as many as possible of the ex vage committee that all this scrap EXAMINER FOR In the September issue of Colliers perienced managers who understand may be brought in during the next The decrease of milk cows on the is a story of the Seabees, a branch of September 23 ....... 89 41 year-round farm operation, to trans two weeks. It is badly needed in the PERMITS COMING the U. S. navy which land at the project is causing some concern with September 24 90 41 port workers to farms, and to use war industry plants. the local creamery reporting a 6 per- same time, or just after, the Marines September 25 89 43 greater numbers of women and young cent decrease in cream over last year In order to meet the scrap quota A traveling examiner of operators take over, and who are composed of September 26 90 40 at this time. In other fields of farm people on farms. He estimated ag- for Umatilla county it will be neces chauffeurs is scheduled to ar- seagoing landlubbers presumably September 27 86 40 0 riculture would lose 1,000,000 work sary to average 200 pounds of the and production, the output is matching rive in Hermiston Thursday, October capable of doing everything. In one September 28 80 50 ers between July 1, 1942, and July metal per person. Scrap steel should 8, and will be on duty at the city of the pictures can be found Harvey that of last year. Egg yields are September 29 79 59 fully up to last year and officers of 1, 1943, if an 8,000,000-man Army is be separated from scrap cast if one library between the hours of 10 a. DeMoss, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. mobilized by the latter date. hundred pounds or over of each met m. to 4:00 p. m. I FLASH! Just as this story is be- the Eastern Oregon Turkey Growers DeMoss of the Columbia district. The Armed Forces al is brought in, according to Mr. The picture has been confirmed by ing written Wednesday night rain report approximately the same num All those wishing permits or li- The Army issued a call for 3-A Lear. to Harvey in a letter to his parents. The begins to fall outside. The light ber of turkeys in the district. get censes to drive cars are asked men to and including the age of 44 The Hermiston Rotary club will in touch with the examiner during Seabees are fast becoming an impor- shower breaks a dry period of many to volunteer for antiaircraft officer sponsor the drive for scrap metals in these hours. HUNT SOURCE OF weeks. tant feature of the Navy. training. A nationwide quota of 500 the city and will announce in the SCARE SATURDAY such candidates per month was set near future a date when a truck will for the antiaircraft school at Camp pick up the material about town. Davis, N. C. Selective Service local A. M. Hunt, long-time resident of boards will supply detailed informa ENROLLMENT IS the Columbia district, was discovered tion, the Army said. unconscious Friday night by George War Secretary Stimson announced ON DAILY RISE Liebe in the middle of the highway the Canadian-Alaskan Military High between the hop yard and the Liebe way will be ready for use about De farm. It was at first thought by ci Superintendent W. G. Kersbergen cember 1, several months ahead of stated Wednesday that after a month ty police, who were called immediate- schedule. Ballot applications have of school, not a single day has passed ly, that Mr. Hunt was the victim of been sent to soldiers overseas and in where no new registrations have a hit-and-run driver but Mr. Hunt army camps in this country, the War been received. Although the condi stated, upon regaining consciousness, that, he fell. Department announced. The Depart tions are already somewhat crowded, ment said members of the Army “There is always room for one more.” 1 His injuries were found not to be Nurse Corps will not be permitted to serious at the Hermiston hospital and Mr. Kersbergen states that in the resign because of marriage unless re first and second grades he is running he will recover in a short time. placements are available. the schedule on double shift, one Navy Secretary Knox announced group goes to school in the morning PETITIONS ARE a new Navy recruiting drive, ending and the other in the afternoon. CIRCULATED October 3, in connection with the launching of the new aircraft car- STATE GUARD TO • rier Lexington September 26. A new An “anti liquor" petition is being training station for Seabees (Navy SPONSOR DANCES circulated in Hermiston this week, construction battalions), accommo according to Rev. C. Warner of the dating 26,000 officers and men and Central Church of Christ. The peti Members of the Oregon State asó constituting the Navy's largest con Guard, Co. E. of Hermiston, will tion has been drawn up by the Anti struction training station, will begin sponsor a series of dances in the next Liquor League of Oregon and is a operation about October 15 on the few months in the Community hall state-wide movement. Y ork River near Williamsburg, Va. Officers of the league are B. N. at the fairgrounds in Hermiston. Printing Prices Hicks, state superintendent, and The first event will be staged Satur- ! The OPA set ceiling prices for the day night, October 3, when special Mrs. Fred Tooze, president of the Three prospective Army Air Forces flyers are shown being sworn in as Aviation Cadets at the Aviation sales of 175 printed products, as well opening features are planned. state W.C.T.U. The petition re Cadet Examining Board in Los Angeles, California. These boys are being assigned to the Santa Ana Army Air Base, Santa Ana, California, where they will be outfitted and classified. Later, thev be sent to as for the printing services used in quests the curb of sale of all liquor, Arrangements have been made for bombardier, navigation, pilot or gunnery schools of the Welt Coast Air Forcea Train r producing them. including whiskey, wine and beer. excellent music. His Team Wins MONTE G. HEDWALL RESIGNS POSITION AT CO-OP CREAMERY ? - / if t Í r eoni FOUR-H FAIR HAS FINE SHOWING OF YOUNG STEER BEEF
