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COLUMBIA NEWS 7 he //gtald Bu Mrt. Bob Woodward Mrs. Marjorie DeMoss visited here last Thursday and Friday at the James DeMoss home. She was en route to North Powder from Camp Pendleton in California where she OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER had visited her husband. Harvey De- Moss, before he left for overseas du VOLUME XXXVI HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, FEBRUARY 4, 1943 NUMBER 25 ty. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Mikesell and Mrs. A. H. Cable were in Pendleton 4-H MEMBERS TO CAMP SHOW TO last Saturday. What y ou ßutf. With MOBILIZE FEB. 6-14 BE PRESENTED Mrs. A. K. Carpenter of Pendleton visited here Monday with her sister, THROUGHOUT U. S. AT USO FEB. 8 Mrs. Mabel Weeks. She reports that * ★ tneir brother, J. H. Wheeler, who has The “Wing-Dingers.” the Second National 4-H Mobilization Week, been confined for several months be is imperative that the ship lanes air force traveling show, head for February 6 to 14, will be observed be It kept cause of a broken leg, is now much free of ice. With American throughout the nation by club mem troops occupying Iceland and the central Washington and Oregon this improved. TENTATIVE DATE bers, leaders, radio stations, news Navy using the northern route for week and will present their 90 minute CITY REVENUE IS Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Reid and Mr. papers, educators and civic leaders. transportation of supplies to Russia, variety show at the U. S. O. club in and Mrs. A. H. Cable attended the FEBRUARY 15 -17 The objectives, programs and accom ice breakers are essential to Naval Hermiston on the night of February BIG PROBLEM Umatilla County Farm Bureau meet operations. The ice breaker is a Fuel oil rationing dates for Wash plishments of the 4-H members will specially constructed ship with 8th at 8:00 o’clock. ing in Echo Tuesday evening. Bert Haneline turned in his resig The seven-man group of soldier-en- be reviewed during this week. Myrna, small daughter of the Myr- ington and Oregon were announced heavily armored bows and power tainers, all former professionals of nation as a member of the city coun National leaders have asked that ful engines that crush the ice floes nie Caldwells, has been in Stanfield today. Householders will register in cil at a meeting of that body Friday the stage, will also appear at the air the club enrollment in every commu rather than ram through them. tnis week at the home of her grand- both states on February 15, 16 and night in the basement of the city li base at Moses Lake on Thursday, 17, Floris Nagelvoort, state rationing nity be doubled if there are that parents. the A. J. Reubers. brary to accept the position of Utility February 4th; Aarmy air base, Red Mr. and Mrs. J. H. DeMoss have officer in Washington, and Clark Van many young people available in the Chief for the city of Hermiston. Mr. mond. Ore., February 5th; Madras. Haneline took up his duties this week recently received word from their son Fleet, state rationing officer in Ore community. In West End Umatilla Ore., air base February 6th; and at and takes care of some of the duties county there were about 250 club Donald, second class seaman, that he gon, announced. Boardman Bombing and Gunnery of Ray Parsons, formerly with the lo is in New Caledonia. Rationing will go into effect in both members in 1942. The goal, there range, February 7th. Following this fore, for this part of the county for cal police force. Two new members Mr. and Mrs. H. Eakman who have states on February 1, with an approx trip they will return to Spokane prior of the city council were appointed, lived at the Garberding place for sev imate reduction in consumption of 25 1943 is 500 active club members. to an extended tour which will take Art Trasher to succeed Mr. Hane eral months have moved to Prosser, per cent ordered by the petroleum ad The 4-H Leaders association, con them to other parts of the Second Air line and Jim Pearson to succeed Dan ministrator for war Harold L. Ickes. sisting of 18 active leaders, request Wash. Force area. that anyone wishing to help out with Gray who entered the U. S. Naval The Fritz Lyttle family is moving On February 12 and 13, dealers in The ‘.‘Wing-Dingers”, established at Reserve some time ago. this week from Stanfield to the farm fuel oil and kerosene will register at this work at this time contact the As the request of Major General Robert After taking into consideration the here recently vacated by the A. R- 105 war price and rationing boards sistant County Agent at Hermiston Olds, commanding general of the Sec many complaints of gambling within Blinstons. Mr. Lyttle is employed in in Washington and 77 war ration or the Home Demonstration Agent at Ice breakers of the Kickapoo class ond Air Force, for the entertainment Pendleton, according to Roy Attebu- Hermiston at the Rohrman Motor boards in Oregon. operating in the North Atlantic eost of men stationed at bases remote the city limits of Hermiston, the coun ry, president of the association-. cil ordered the chief of police to stop approximately 810,090,000. You can Company. Why the two northwest states were Parents are urged to have their help our Navy build these ships by from populated areas, present a show the playing of poker in several of ordered to ration fuel oil was ex boys and girls join a 4-H club and as investing at least ten percent ot your of son, dance and variety specialties. the establishments in Hermiston. FOOD HOARDING plained in Washington, D.C., by depu sist Featured in the show are: Master with the food production and con income in War Bonds every pay ty petroleum administrator for war servation program. In 1942 the 1 % day. Enroll in the payroll savings of Ceremonies, Private Buddy Lake, Chief of Police Nation reported Sat IS FROWNED ON Ralph K. Davis, who said: “Not only million club members in the United plan or apply at the nearest bank former comedian and entertainer of urday that notice had been given to u. S. Treasury Drfartmrat Chicago and the middle west; Private these establishments of the decision is it impossible to meet the current de States produced thousands of tons of or postoffice. of the council, and that action would Hoarding not only violates the ten mand with transportation facilities Buddy Lewis, song and dance artist (Continued on Last Page) be taken on violators. ets of good citizenship but it can very now available on the Pacific Coast, DOGS DESTROY of New York and Boston: Private Jim The subject of revenue was again easily lead to serious consequences for but the prospect of some of these fa Hall and his Hammond Electric Or brought up. City Recorder Chas. BUREAU CO-OP TO the hoarder, according to an an cilities being required for war service BREEDER HENS gan; Corporal Max Artis, the Fred Taylor reported that there remained nouncement made Wednesday by the in other areas likewise dictates as a MAKE PAYMENTS Astaire of the Air Corps: with the Thre dogs raided the turkey breed music of the “Four Off-Beats”, com but $3,969.40 in the general fund on Hermiston board of OPA’s War Price prudent course at least a mild restric ing flock of Harry W. Kelley two posed of Corporal Gordon Munro, January 1st after the December bills tion upon the consumption of heating Rationing Board. The board of directors of the Farm miles south of town Tuesday night drums: Privates William Whipple, had been paid. With bills mounting The group warned that excess oil. Bureau cooperative mill made ar and destroyed 100 hens valued at $10 trumpet: Norman Edland, sax, and to better than $1000 per month, the stocks of rationed goods would have “The petroleum administration rec city is going to run short by July 1st to be declared and the equivalent ognizes fully that the imposition of rangements at a recent meeting for a head, or a loss of $1000.00. Mr. Hall. when new tax money comes in. Var the payment of some outstanding cer Kelley was aroused by the commotion number of stamps surrendered at reg these restrictions will result in some Admission will be restricted to mi istration time, and stated that severe discomfort to those who heat with oil tificates of equity to members of the among the birds about daylight in the litary personel. USO Junior Hostes ious ways of raising revenue were penalties await those who fail to com in Oregon and Washington, but it has association. These payments will be morning and rushed out with his ri- ses, wives and mothers of men in brought up. Mayor F. C. McKenzie reported made from the two per cent capital ply. no alternative but to act to conserve revolving fund and will amount to I fie, succeeding in wounding one of service and the USO Council. that most cities in Oregon receive a the dogs. Due to the fact that there "But, such penalties will be mean supplies when it is satisfied that to part of their revenue from license ingless if, through food hoarding, do otherwise might easily jeopardize $2,864.00. Certificates of equity. Nos. was no insurance on the birds and no 295 to and including 552 of the issue provision under the state law caring OLD SCHOOL BELL fees and occupational taxes. Regula supplies are withheld at this time military operation of the future.” tory license fees may be levied by a of 1927 will be paid at this time. Cer for such damage, the birds were a from our boys in the armed froces.” Rationing of fuel oil in Washington tificates of 1925 and 1926 have prev SUFFERS RELAPSE city under its police power on any complete loss. The Department of Agriculture has and Oregon will follow the plan now business which because of its nature The case has aroused other turkey issued a statement showing the per in effect in 30 eastern states and the iously been paid. The The annual meeting of the Farm growers and also owners of small This week has been the downfall demands police supervision. centages of America’s food that must District of Columbia, it was stated by be diverted from civilian use under James Scully, regional OPA fuel ra Bureau Cooperative has been post sheep flocks in the district. They are of many local residents as far as amount of the license fee may be the rationing to meet military and tioning representative, in messages to poned one week from February 12 to preparing to shoot all dogs on sight “colds” and “flu” were concerned. A enough to cover the cost of supervis lend-lease requirements. About 50 Clarence LaFramboise, state fuel ra February 19, it has been announced which invade their premises and also goodly number of residents either re ion. He reported that the city of are considering putting out poison. mained at home and took it easy or Vernonia, population of 1.412, which per cent of all canned and dried fruits tioning representative of Washington, by the directors. I There are a great many dogs in this attempted to go on with their busi has a comprehensive occupational tax and vegetables must be diverted from and George L. Curry, Oregon OPA ordinance in effect, did not levy any part of the county and owners are al ness bundled up. civilian use for the military. state fuel rationing representative. PLUMBING WORK Even the school bell suffered a re property tax for the year 1942-43. lowing them to roam at large. Bird When these reasons for rationing Scully, whose headquarters are in Mayor McKenzie stated that addi ‘dogs and pets are as vicious at times lapse and tolled the hours with a are understood by the buying public, San Francisco, has been in Seattle for IS CANCELLED mournful, rasping sound. ’ According tional expenses such as those im as the common mongrel. the urged to hoard will gradually dis the past two months perfecting plans to “Heezie” Watson, man-about- posed by a war-industry boom or a Ray Loosevelt, formerly of this appear and good citizenship will pre for fuel oil rationing. school, the bell has been cracked for cantonment make license fees and oc city but now of Walla Walla, was in PROJECT FARM vail. _____________ Rationing in the East is on the Hermiston Wednesday and stated some time but for some reason or cupational taxes a feasible way to basis of a 33 and one-third reduction that his plumbing contract on the BUREAU TO MEET another (we blame it on the weather) allow a city to obtain the necessary INSPECTION OF in consumption, while Oregon-Wash- trailer houses located in Stanfield had this week took a turn for the worse money for its increased expenditures, ington fuel oil rationing will approx been stopped. It had been planned to ! A. H. Cable, president of the Pro and hardly clanged above a whisper. and at the same time to obtain from TIRES URGED imate 25 per cent. the people who are profiting from Spring is just around the corner! connect inside plumbing in each one ject Farm Bureau, has announced a Named today by the Office of Price of the trailers as well as make other meeting of that organization for Fri- the boom—namely the business men The fact that the tire inspection —some of the increased costs. day, February 12. at the Columbia deadlines for motorists holding “A”. Administration to help direct the improvements. LIGER COW work of rationing fuel oil for nearly The advisability of a special elect Mr. Loosevelt recently completed a ' park hall. A pot luck dinner will be "B” and “C” gasoline ration books 600,000 persons in Washington and large plumbing contract in Walla enjoyed at 7:30. ion in order to raise the necessary have been postponed does not mean ENDS RECORD Oregon were six men in Washington Walla when he installed plumbing revenue was also brought up, and it Following a regular business meet that the vehicle operator should wait four in Oregon. For the state of and was stated that because of the in for a large number of houses con ing, an interesting social evening is until the last minute to have this ser Peterborough, N. H. — Another creased assessed valuation in Hermis (Continued on Last Page) structed there by Shook & Associates. being planned. vice performed. daughter of the registered Guernsey ton during the past year, a slight mill The modification of the tire inspec sire, Bonneville Tilla Lad owned by tax increase would hardly increase tion program, which was announced CHARLES HALE Frank Seeliger of Hermiston, has the individual taxes. by the OPA in Washington a few completed an official Advanced Reg BOY SCOUTS MEAN BUSINESS Mr. McKenzie also brought up this HERE ON VISIT days ago, allows holders of “A” books ister record. She is Tilla Molly Girl subject at a meeting of the Hermis until March 31 of this year and pro which produced 10637.7 pounds of ton Chamber of Commerce Tuesday Charles Hale, son of Mr. and Mrs. vides that the tires must be inspected milk and 512.7 pounds of butter fat noon at the U.S.O. building with ap Roy Hale of Hermiston and a grad once every six months. on twice daily milking for ten months proximately twenty members present. Holders of "B” and “C” books have uate of local schools, came Saturday for Merle Miller, Burlington, Wash. After considerable discussion Presi until February 28 for the tire inspec to visit his parents and friends on a Bonneville Tilla Lad has one daugh dent Art Trasher appointed Pete tion; “B” book holders must present brief furlough from the U. S. Navy. ter in the Performance Register of Berg, F. B. Swayze and Sam Moore their car for tire inspection every four Charles enlisted about eight months the American Guernsey Cattle club. as a committee of three to investi months, and “C” operators every ago and states that he likes the ser gate the matter and report back at vice and has gained 25 pounds since three months. the next meeting in two weeks. BOYS LEAVE FOR This action was taken by OPA to induction. His appearance speaks the relieve tire inspectors from a last part. AIR CORPS DUTY MARCH OF DIMES He has just been transferred from minute rush which they probably would have been unable to handle. the east coast to San Francisco and Elbert “Eg” Moore and Sammy SUCCESS HERE Now there will be no excuse for those expects to be assigned to active duty McCracken left Wednesday night for who fail to comply. It should be re immediately as a member of a torpe A total of $286.53 was collected in duty with the air corps as Pilot Ca membered that after these dates, no do crew on a destroyer. Hermiston for the annual President ------ - • • dets, U. S. Army Air Corps. Mr holder of any of the ration cards will Roosevelt’s March of Dimes, accord Moore’s call came somewhat as a sur be able to get gasoline unless the tire prise although he had expected a ing to Wm. J. Logan, local postmaster GROUNDHOG HAS inspection certificate is produced. who was in charge of the drive. The notice in the near future. He was no R.E.A. COmECTS DIFFICULT TIME tified at 5:00 o’clock Wednesday and money has been sent to the county had to be in Portland by 9:30 Thurs chairman to aid in meeting Umatil la’s quota as set by the state commit Tuesday, February 2, was annual WITH ORDNANCE day morning. He expects to be sta tee. The fund is used to help com groundhog day, but as usual his de tioned for the time being at Fresno, bat the infantile paralysis disease in cision is being argued pro and con by On Sunday, January 31, the final Calif. the United States. Mr. McCracken left from Pendle- connection was made for the initiat old timers who know better. The sto The Hermiston schools established ry goes, of course, that if Mr. Graund- ton and from there went to Spokane, ing of service to the Umatilla Ord a fine record in the local drive, when Wash. It is very likely, however, nance Depot. The Umatilla Electric hog sees his shadow on that day he they turned in $113.08. Other figures that he'will also be stationed at Fres Cooperative association, under the di hits the hay again and stays there included: Umatilla Ordnance Depot, rection of R. L. Woolley, has just com for six more week, but if he doesn’t no. $59.94; Carpenters Union. $25.00, and pleted the construction of approxi he decides that it is time to get up $88.51 taken from dime banks located mately 5 % miles of 66,000 volt trans and be doing. There were only a few SKATING RINK in the various business houess. The mission line for this purpose. The minutes of sunshine Tuesday so un total sum was $286.53 and comparas OPENS FRIDAY facilities which have been used to pro less he made his debut at exactly the very favorably with amounts collected vide the electric service to the Ord right time we will have some more in former years. nance plant up to the present time cold weather. Jack House, proprietor of the Her will be retained as standby service. miston skating rink, has announced Myrick» Attend Muotangero Meet The report for the week follows: The new facilities will allow an in Mr. and Mrs. Jess Myrick, who own that he will open the hall for skaters crease in capacity available for war Date Max. Min. Friday, February 5. and will be open a cattle ranch east of Hermiston, at a.tivities in this area and will relieve January 28 ........ -..... - 46 14 hereafter every Friday, Saturday tended a regular meeting and dinner the loaded condition of the coopera- January 29 ------ ---- — 41 20 of the Mustangers in Pendleton one and Sunday. tive's system for the purpose of pro January 30 ........... 38 10 The skating rink has proved popu day thia week. Mr. and Mrs. Myrick viding the rural territory with addi- January 81 ............... 34 6 lar in the past and many youngsters are enthusiastic horse lovers and nev- tional electric capacity required in the February 1 .................. 27 11 are looking forward to evenings of er fail to attend a gathering whore present “food for victory” program. February 2 ---------- »... 44 20 entertainment. horses are being discussed. FUEL OIL RATIONING TO BE CONDUCTED BY LOCAL SCHOOLS * * WAR BONOS GAMBLING TABLES CLOSED IN HERMISTON BY CITY COUNCIL
