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About The Hermiston herald. (Hermiston, Or.) 19??-1984 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 28, 1943)
News From Our Boys 7 he (The Herald will devote this col- umn in future issues to news from VOLVME XXXVI “our boys” who are scattered about the globe giving their all in order that we at home may continue to enjoy the blessings of freedom. The Herald I will welcome items of interest from IN AI IC ID A TIP UEDE parents, relatives or friends of the | IAUUUKA I -• II-K- boys in the armed forces. In order to | Rne =gne= Al ITI AAI A I make the column as interesting as DY “I) NAIIUNAL possible cooperation from everyone is | requested.) RATION BANKING IS • • • ONLY DEALERS Mrs. H. W. Grim received word . . ----- last Thursday from the Secretary of | ARE AFFECTED War that her son, Pfc. Elden L. Al- “Ration coupon banking,” a new len, had been killed in action Decem ber 25 in New Guinea. He was born type of banking service foi retailers at Hamilton, Ore., February 3, 1917. and wholesalers of rationed commod- The family moved to Irrigon in 1919. ¡ties, designed to make the nation’s He received his education in the Irri ration program work more effective ly, was inaugurated here in Hermis gon schools. He joined the arm January 7, 1942, ton January 27. it was announced by and after a very short training per the First National Bank. This is a war service that the gov iod, he left San Francisco April 22, for Australia where he was station ernment has asked the banks to un ed until late in November. He was dertake under which wholesalers and then sent to New Guinea where he the larger retailers will be required by the Office of Price Administration was killed on Christmas day. He had received two medals for his to open “ration bank acounts” in the markmanship. He leaves his mother banks with which they customarily and step father, three sisters and five do business. Into these “ration ac brothers. One brother. Raymond, is counts” the wholesalers and retailers will deposit the ration coupons receiv now stationed in Texas. ed from their customers against which Peter E. Piening, son of Mrs. Anna they will draw special "ration checks” Marie Piening of Hermiston, was re when ordering new supplies. It is ex cently promoted from private first pected that only the retailers whose class to corporal in the 449th Air food sales in December, 1942, exceeded Base and Headquarters Squadron at $5,000 will be directed by the OPA the new Army Air Forces Basic Fly-1 to open “ration accounts.” No charg ing School near Independence. Kan. 1 es of any kind will be made by the • • • hanks for this service. Consumers such as housewives, mo- William Robert Bensel, 23, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Bensel of Her torists, and other individuals who miston, has been enrolled in the Nav purchase rationed commodities for y’s school for signalmen on the cam consumption will not be affected by pus of the University of Illinois at the new “ration coupon banking” sys Urbana, Ill. H was selected for spec tem. They will continue to obtain ial studies in this school after taking their ration coupons from local ration a series of aptitude tests during his boards and they will continue to recruit training period which he has “spend” their coupons at the stores just as they have been doing in the just completed. past. Only certain dealers selling ra A short time ago he was a civilian, tioned commodities will have to open but now Elmer Lee Blahm, son of Mr. “rationed bank accounts.” The banks will have nothing to do and Mrs. Adam Blahm of Route 1, Hermiston, is wearing the uniform of with the fixing of ration allotments an apprentice seaman and is receiv- or allowances, or with the issuing of ing his recruit training at the U. S. ration coupons. Local ration boards (Continued on Last Page) Naval Training station at Farragut, Idaho. • • • Frank C. McKenzie Jr. is now sta MORE ATHLETIC tioned at Camp Roberts, Calif., and is in the Field Artillery of the Army. He writes that so far as he knows he is the only Hermiston boy in training at this camp. Camp Roberts is a very large training center and many boys are stationed there. It is 13 miles from Paso Robles, the nearest town. "I have met lots of boys and am get ting along fine and army life is O.K. Almost everyone has colds and it’s now raining cats and dogs. There is a very nice U. S. Army Service Club located here and every Sunday night we have a nice program put on by the boys stationed here. I have not seen a picture show since I left as they are all crowded and a long row standing in line to get in. Army life is O. K., but I sure do miss the good old home cooking. We have to stand in line to get anything to eat- We all had to have our hair cut real short and they sure made a mess of mine. Say hello for me to all my friends.” PRICE MEETING IS POSTPONED The price meeting for retailers and service organizations scheduled at the high school for Wednesday night, January 27, was cancelled because weather conditions made it impossible for the Portland representatives to be here. Business men will be notified by newspaper, mail or telephone when arrangements are completed for a new meeting date. RATION BOOK DATA ITEMS ASKED A campaign to gather athletic equipment for members of our armed forces who are encamped throughout Oregon has been launched in Hermis ton under sponsorship of the Victory Service League. The need for this equipment is great. There is a great scarcity of numerous items of play ing equipment ranging from base- balls and bats, boxing gloves, basket balls. gym shoes and other small ar ticles to parallel bars, wrestling mats and larger items. Supplying of this material to the troops will have a fine effect on their morale. Athletic directors have been seriously handicapped from lack of equipment and with no assurance of having this corrected other than by contributions from patriotic citizens. The Hermiston Herald has been named as the receiving station for these items. O. M. Beard was the first to donate the needed items, turning in several softballs and a baseball. The Hermis ton Red Sox donated their entire equipment, including about 10 base ball bats, chest protector, mask, sev eral baseballs, shin guards and bat bag. Other donations are urgel. ANNUAL CREDIT UNION MEETING TO BE FRIDAY The annual meeting of the member- ship of the Hermiston, Oregon Fed eral Credit Union will be held in the American Legion hall on Friday even SUGAR—Stamp No. 10, in Book ing, January 29. at 8:00 p. m-, ac 1, good for three pounds, expires cording to W. C. Kik, president of January 31. Stamp No. 11, good the board of directors. for three pounds, February 1 to Reports from the board of direc tors, supervisory committee, credit March 15. committee and treasurer will be pre COFFEE—Stamp No. 28, in sented and a general discussion of the Book 1, good for one pound, expires future of the Credit Union will take February 7. (For bookholders of place. 15 years of age or over.) Election of officers for the ensu ing year will be one feature of the GASOLINE—Stamps No. 4, each meeting. Present incumbents are: W. good for four gallons through Mar. C. Kik, president; Riley Leeper, vice president: Charles N. Seeliger and 21. Guy Shaw, directors and Mrs. Geor TIRES—Inspection dates: Cars gia Henderson, treasurer and clerk. The supervisory committee includes with “A” mileage rationing books, prior to March 31; "B” and “C" C. M. Jackson. Adolph Heyden and books, prior to February 28. Mo Henry J. Ott. The credit committee torcycle “D” books: Same basic is made up of Victor Stockard, Riley rules as for passenger cars. I.eeper, W. C. Kik. Gene M. Lear and • (Clip this information and keep it Guy Shaw. All members are urgently requested ■with your ration book for ready ref- < re nee. ) to be present at this meeting 4atmLiton etald OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, JANUARY 28, 1943. WORK STARTS ON HOUSING UNITS AT ORDNANCE Jack Sullivan, project manager for the C. F. Davidson Co. of Tacoma. Wash., announced Wednesday that all preliminary work such as survey, tool sheds, levelling and other details would be completed by next Tuesday and actual construction sohuld get underway shortly thereafter on the 350 housing units and other buildings being constructed just south of the Umatilla ordnance depot. The ori ginal announcement of 450 dwellings has been reduced to 350 by the Fed eral Public Housing administration. C. F. Davidson was in Hermiston the first of the week looking after the various operations. It is estima- ted that 450 men will be employed on the project at the peak of construc- tion. G. Kerkebo will be the superin tendent on the job with Mr. Rowles acting as project manager for the F. P. H. of Seattle. A complete writeup of the housing project will be issued next week. “It Takes Both” It takes both . . . a Punch and Judy to stage a pantomime show and two hands to pull the strings behind the scenes. It takes both . . . War Bonds and Taxes to finance the staggering cost of this global war. Buy War Bonds and more War Bonds every payday as you pay your Victory Tax. ( . S. Treasury Department NEW PASTOR FOR BAPTIST CHURCH IS ANNOUNCED miss wilcox to REPORT FEB. 3 AT DES MOINES Miss Eva Wilcox, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Wilcox of Hermiston who was recently accepted to serve with the W A AC’s, has received orders to report February 3 at Des Moines. Iowa. Miss Wilcox left Wednesday to visit relatives and friends in Salem and Portland, later going to Seattle where a contingent is expected to leave for Des Moines on January 30. Miss Wilcox, who for the past six years has been employed as a book- keeper at the Farm Bureau Co-opera- tive mill here, graduated from Lex ington high school and later attended Oregon State college for three years. She attended a Portland art school the following year. Miss Wilcox. who is an ardent horsewoman, has been active in this work for many years and participated in various shows. She was also an active supporter of 4-H club work and has acted as leader of local live- stock clubs for many years. At present she is vice president of the Hermiston branch of county 4-H club leaders. NUMBER 24 HERMISTON CHURCH TO BURN MORTGAGE SUNDAY EVENING FINE GAIN IN MEMBERSHIP The Central Church of Christ will rejoice next Sunday at appropriate services when all incumbrances will have been met on the church property. Fire will be applied to that document called a mortgage and the entire con- gregation and friends will watch it g° up in smoke. The present house of worship was made possible by a loan from the Ore- gon Christian Missionary Society, an organization of the Christian church es of Oregon. They maintain an of- fice in Portland with C. F. Swander as state secretary. Mr. Swander, who has held that office for 35 years, will be here Sunday to assist the church with its “big fi ", the burn ing of the mortgage. He has parti cipated in many such services so comes well qualified to assist in this one. The church has a comparatively short history and has been one of a spiritual and material gradual growth. It was first organized in 1928 as the Baptist-Christian church, with A. J. Ware, now of Oregon City, serving as pastor for two years- Dur ing that time the church met in the Baptist church building. In 1930 the church rented the Corliss Hctel build- at which ing. now the Cronk A time Wallace Jones, now of Willami na, was called as pastor, esrving un til January, 1934. In August. 1932, the congregation purchased a brick store bunding ad joining the Umatilla Cooperative Creamery, under contract of $10.00 per month. In September. 1932, the church was incorporated under the name of Hermiston Union church. C. R. Moore was called as pastor in April, 193 4. and ived until June. 1936. C. Warner, the present pastor, was called June 1, 1936. In the winter of 1937, the brick store building was sold to the cream ery. The church continued to use this building for worship until Octo ber. 1938, at which time the group moved into the present building which was formally dedicated on October 23, 1938. At the time of dedication the building was valued at $6,500.00. In 1939 the name of the church was changed from the Hermiston Union church to the Central Church of Christ. The organization was first orga nized with an approximate member ship of 50 but now has an enrollment of 240. Under the present pastorate there have been added to the church roll 90 by transfer of membership and 87 by Christian baptism. Next Sunday the Rev. H. V. Mc Gee of Portland takes up his duties as the new pastor of the First Bap tist Church of Hermiston. As he comes on the field he will be wel comed by a host of friends who have been waiting his arrival. In the ear ly fall he visited the church on sever A total of five inches of snow fell Thursday, January 20, and six days al Sundays as the supply pastor and Mr. and Mrs. Sam Moore of Her later the measurement had only the people were so well impressed dropped about one-half inch due to with his ministry that a call was ex- | miston announce the engagement of the extended cold spell. Wednesday, tended to him. He comes with sever- I their daughter, Barbara Jean, to January 27, was the first day when al years of business experience in his Flight Officer Ralph W. Marble, son the sun was out long enough to melt favor as well as Christian service. I of Dr. and Mrs. A. E. Marble, also the snow at all. Only one day of sub- Mrs. McGee, who has been on a visit J of this city. The couple are graduates of Her zero weather was recorded during the to California, will join her husband shortly as they enter upon this new miston High school, where they were week. field of endeavor. I popular in student body activities, as The report follows: For the past three months the Rev. well as sports and dramatics. F O Max. Min. Date 20 ............ 41 25 | Kenneth B. Daniels of Springfield, Marble, with the class of ’39 and Miss 5 I Oregon, has been supplying the pul- Moore with the class of ’41. ............ 37 January 21 Miss Moore is employed at the 2 ! pit with the exception of a few Sun- January 22 ........ ............ 20 days when he was absent visiting his Umatilla Ordnance depot and ; a 9 January 23 ........ ............ 22 -6 I family at home. During this time, member of Oregon Women’s Ambu- January 24 ........ ........ 20 quite a number of repairs have been lance corps. 10 22 January 25 ........ F/O Marble is stationed at Mac- 27 7 I made on the church property. The January 26 ____ floor of the main auditorium has been Dill Field, Florida, where he recently | refinished, pews revarnished and new completed training. rugs procured for the aisles. No date has been set for the wed Besides this, a building.has been ac ding. quired and moved adjacent to the church for the parsonage. Consider As an indication as to what can be able lumber has been purchased and expected from Co. E., 22nd Bn., Her work has been begun towards adding miston state guard, was indicated last some rooms to the structure and plans G. C. Humpheys, music instructor Thursday when a group of 68 guards are already being worked out for re men answered five blasts of the city modelling and modernizing the place at Hermiston high school, will present siren and in 26 minutes were ready in anticipation of the coming of the his band and glee club at an evening’s entertainment Friday, February 5, for any emergency. The call was in new pastor and his wife. beginning at 8:00 o’clock in the high the form of a drill but came without school auditorium. An interesting announcement to the men. program has been outlined and this Captain Vernon E. Daugherty was year’s annual presentation promises in charge of the mobilization and also | to be as good as ever. present was Captain Herbert K. Iv | Miss Jane Boyer, who for several The program will be free to the erson of the Umatilla Ordnance De- months was employed here at the public. pot. The latter addressed the group, First National bank but recently has highly complimenting the men for been working in Pendleton, left re their efficiency. Capt. Iverson was cently for Washington, D. C.. to be impressed with the work that has been employed as secretary to Lowell done by the local guardsmen. Stockman, representative in congress The local contingent of the Oregon from this district. Miss Boyer is a ' On Water Bills graduate of Willamette University Women’s Ambulance Corps is spon and was employed by the Stockman soring a benefit dance at the Hermis If your water bill is low : for Congress club during Mr. Stock- ton Park hall for Saturday, February Blame it on the ice and snow. 13. Proceeds of the evening will be man’s campaign. Many meters were not read. Miss Boyer is a skilled horsewoman used to purchase first aid kits and Reason,-Gibbs was sick abed. I and was a cowgirl princess at the equipment for the organization. By Jack Jackson Admission prices will be 25c for Do not let your hopes go speeding, 1939 Round Up. Her parents, Mr. The Hermiston Bulldogs gained a For next month he’ll get your reading and Mrs. Guy Boyer, reside in John ladies and 50c for the men. revenge for an early season defeat by Day. Miss Boyer was popular among And 'twill show the over run, edging the Boardman Yellowjackets i the younger set while working here. Instead of showing “minimum.” 24 to 20 last Thursday in the Hermis ton gym. The game was very close all the way through with both squads playing a tight defense. Kenneth Elwood, son of Mr. anil Hermiston jumped into an early Mrs. Lee Elwood, has been re-elected lead when Davis dropped in his usual president of the associated students at first basket from right under. This Hermiston Union high school for the lead didn't last long when the 'Jackets second semester. Other officers in began getting their eyes on the bas- clude Maynard Neal, vice president; ket. By the end of the quarter it had Doris Follett, secretary, and Velma faded away entirely and Boardman McKinley, yell leader. held a margin of 7 to 5. Mary Sommerer and Carl Long The Bulldogs came back in a rush horn were re-elected as student judg to pile up a lead of seven points and es. they led 15 to 8. Dick Belt and Black ie Davis were the Bulldogs’ standouts in the first half. Each of them grabbed off five points and displayed nice floorwork. The second period was tight all of Roy White. representative of the the way and although the Bulldogs building trades union, and Lee El were ahead all of the way they did wood. president of the local carpen not have a safe lead at any time. The ters local, will leave Friday for Port only thing that gave the Bulldogs the land to attend a Building and Con game was the tight defense with struction Trades convention which is which they held the Boardman boys reconvening Saturday. The sessions scoreless throughout the final quar- will take up matters not disposed of ter. The final count was Hermiston at the recent meeting in Salem. 24, Boardman 20. Marv Walpole was high point man The men will return to Hermiston of the game. He collected five field the first of the week. goals for a total of ten points for Catholir Mase Hours Changed Boardman. Hermiston’s top man was Father Alban Cullen of the Her- Dick Belt who gathered in nine coun miston Catholic church announced ters. Wednesday that in the future two The Bulldog Bees took the prelimi masses will be held each Sunday. The nary test from the Boardman Seconds "OMrlr’i of Lo hifrh, k ioniuu f first will come at 9:00 and the second to the tune of 18 to 8. Ken Johnson THE MOST YOU CAN BUY IS THE LEAST YOU CAN DO at 11:00. These hours will prevail took top scoring honors with six until further notice. points. SNOW HANGS ON DURING WEEK ENGAGEMENT OF MISS MOORE TOLD STATE GUARDS ANSWER SIREN MUSIC PROGRAM IS SCHEDULED MISS JANE BOYER NOW AT CAPITOL AMBULANCERS SPONSOR DANCE BULLDOGS WIN FROM BOARDMAN For Excellence in Investment ELWOOD NAMED SCHOOL PREXY LOCAL LEADERS TO ATTEND MEET
