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About The Hermiston herald. (Hermiston, Or.) 19??-1984 | View Entire Issue (March 11, 1943)
RATIONING CALENDAR Rationing Change March 10—Effective this date rationing of kerosene and fuel oil for farm vehicles, machinery, non-commercial cooking, light- ing, other domestic, institutional and agi cultural purposes will be on a six months rather than a three months' basis. Sugar March 15—Expiration date stamp No. 11, book No. 1 (three pounds sugar). (Stamp No. 12, valid for five pounds, March 16 through May SO. Stove Rationing March 15—Rationing of coal- burning and oil-burning stoves effective in Oregon and Wash- ington. Coffee March 21—Expiration date stamp No. 25, book No. 1 (one pound coffee). (For bookhold ers 15 years of age or over.) 'A’ Gasoline Books March 21—Expiration date stamps No. 4 in A book (four gallons each). ‘A’ Tire Inspection March 31—Final tire inspec tion date for passenger cars with A mileage books. Motorcycle D books covered by passenger car basic rules. Point Rationing March 31—Expiration date for A, B and C blue stamps, book No. 2 (canned, dried or frozen fruits and vegetables ). See charts in stores for point values, No restrictions on fresh fruits and vegetables. Fuel Oil April 8—Period 4 coupons valid to April 8; period 5 cou pons valid March 26 to Septem- ber 30. Shoes June 15 — Expiration date stamp No. 17, book No. 1 (one pair shoes). Families may pool stamps. Canned Meat and Fish Sale forbidden pending ration ing, expected in conjunction with meat rationing, probably April 1 to 15. Does not apply to canned poultry, which remains on unrestricted sale. Tires Recapping with reclaimed rubber camelback for tires small er than 7:50-20 permitted with out ration certificate. Automobiles New 1941 models may be pur chased by mere filing statement of need with dealer; 1942 models listing at more than $1500 and convertibles may be sold on ra tion certificates to anyone need ing a car and not having “ser viceable car” if engaged in gain ful employment or war or wel fare work; other 1942 models may be sold on ration certificate to persons eligible for “C” gaso line rations. OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER » OLVME XXXVI SELECTIVE DRAFT IS EXPLAINED BY WAR COMMISSION HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON. MARCH 11, 1943. IRRIGATION AREA TO BE VACATED What %/ou Buy ZtJiiit WAR BUNDS NUMBER 30 thomäs j. MEANS LOCAL SCHOOLS 10 NEW PRINCIPAL RECEIVE FEDERAL FUNDS FROMFWA Thomas J. Means, for 12 years con- Spokane, Wash.—An order author | nected with the elementary school izing the federal government to take | system at The Dalles, has been elect- over 193,833 acres of land in the Rich- Every shipyard in our country is | cd principal of the Hermiston grade | land irrigation district area in cen- setting amazing records in the con trai Washington was issued Febru struction of a merchant marine so school for next year. Mr. Means at- | --- — - er . ORDER OF CALL | ary 23 by Federal Judge Lewis B essential to the transport of supplies tended Oregon College of Education ENROLLMENT TO and men to the seven seas. The | and the University of Oregon and I I Schwellenbach in federal court. IS CLARIFIED INCREASE HERE The land, the court order said, will overall cost of these hundreds of I comes to Hermiston well recommend ships now building runs into mil ed for the position. Instructions to selective service lo-1 be used for "military, naval, or other Presidential approval of two war lions of dollars. L. S. Burrell, who has been acting cal boards prohibiting the drafting of war purposes.” The justice depart- public service projects in the State of principal in addition to his duties as men with children who are recognized ' ment instituted the condemnation shop director and physical education, Oregon was announced Saturday by as dependents under the selective ser- | suit. will confine his attention to these Assistant Regional Director L. R. vice act and regulations until such Nature of the military development courses next year. Due to the fact Durkee of the Federal Works Agency. action is authorized by national se- was not divulged, that the enrollment has increased to Both of these projects have been al lective service headquarters are still 17 such great proportions, this work will lotted to Hermiston, according to a in effect, the War Manpower Commis-1 RED CROSS FUND telegram received here Saturday by take up his entire time. sion stated today. M***Pe UBT T we , ” Superintendent W. G. Kersbergen. “The only men with children who | “--P -A--— The following story was received BORTHWICK HOME from are being selected for induction at the MARK IN DRIVE Director Durkee of the Seattle present time, Paul V. McNutt, chair-1 office: DESTROYED BY man. said today, “are those in whose I The first grant of $17,037 toward Although all reports are not in, in cases the dependency was acquired FIRE SUNDAY the cost of maintenance and operation dications point that the local quota after December 8. 1491, or at a time Many ot them are called “Victo of school facilities of Umatilla Coun when selection was imminent. Those of $1000 is nearing, the half way ry” ships and you are contributing The farm home of Mr. and Mrs. E. ty School District 14, Hermiston, Ore registrants having wives and child mark and it is hoped that with the to this victoiy by your purchase of ren, or children only, with whom they end of this week the goal may be War Bonds ... at least ten per- L. Borthwick one mile south of Her- gon. The applicant will supply $25,- maintain a bona fide home, and who reached. Workers are canvassing the cent of your income, every payday. | miston, was completely destroyed by 308 of the total estimated cost of We’ll need these ships after the war, fire Sunday afternoon, including all $42,345. were married before December 8, residential district while the Ambu too, when Peace comes. furniture and personal belongings. The headquarters for the Umatilla 1941, and at a time when selection lance Girls are covering the business U.S 7 rea^ury Department The flames, which spread so rapidly district. Ordnance Depot is located at Hermis was not imminent, may not be in- very little was saved, came from a ton and most of the workers on the Although the weather was too cold 1 ducted through selective service un corner bedroom where an overheated | project live in this school district, til there is direct authorization by Saturday to operate outside, the Red FRIDAY WORLD stove ignited the wall paper. Only a Some live in a Federal reservation Cross booth in front of the Herald | national headquarters.” small amount of insurance was car- which pays no direct or indirect tax Emphasizing that the fundamental office netted $186.00 Saturday. A DAY OF PRAYER ried on the property and furniture, to this school district. Several thou- purposes of the selective service act similar booth will be arranged in The loss came as a severe shock to sand of others live in trailers, tent are procurement of sufficient men front of the Pacific Power & Light Hermiston churches will cooperate the Borthwicks who have eight child- houses and shacks. The m- ----- population for the armed services and mainten- Co. office this Saturday. with the World Day of Prayer Fri ren. Neighbors and friends quickly of Hermiston itself has increased from Anyone who has not had the op ance of production essential to win day, March 12, which is the first Fri the war, McNuttt declared that in- portunity to help with the War Fund day in Lent. Services will start at came to the rescue and by nightfall 804 in 1940 to an estimated 5,000, of were quite comfortably housed in a while that of the school district now campaign is asked to contact one sofar as is practical in carrying out 10:30 a. m. and last until 3:00 at the those requirements the order in the workers or to leave donations at Methodist church, with the various tent house brought up from the Jens totals about 7,000. The average dai Skoubo camp. Others brought blank ly school attendance for the three which registrants are called has been The Herald office. churches conducting the program. ets, food, clothing, and some helped preceding years was 319, while the designed to protect the bona fide Each congregation will have a per with small donations of money. present average is 550. Actual en family relationship as long as possi RESTAURANTS iod but anyone may come to any of The Borthwicks are not asking for rollment on September 15 was 637. It ble. the periods or may remain for the help, but anyone who has an excess is anticipated that when the housing The order in which registrants are WILL REGISTER entire time. The Central Church of of furniture or other items needed to units now under construction are com- called for military service, as fixed Restaurants who have not register Christ will serve a sacrificial lunch make up a household, are urged to pleted. the school enrollment will re- by selective service regulations is: contact the Borthwicks who will fleet a sharp increase. The applicant ed for food point rationing should eon from 12:00 to 1:00. 1. Single men with no dependents The various time periods are as greatly appreciate the help. has increased the tax rate but there make it a point to get this done im (1-A). follows: 10:30 to 11. Christian Sci will not be sufficient funds for state 2. Single men who do not contri- mediately, according to information ence: 11 to 11:30, Baptist; 11:30 to TRAIN WHISTLE and local sources to finance the edu bute to the war effort but who have received from the local rationing cational program for all pupils who board. Blanks for this procedure are 12, Methodist; 12 to 100, sacrificial dependents (3-A). luncheon; 1 to 1:30, Pilgrim Holi- QUITE LENGTHY are expected to enroll. Federal funds 3. Single men with dependents and now on hand and the necessary infor ness; 1:30 to 2, Pentecostal: 2 to are ur cently, needed mation is also available. who contribute to the war effort Shortly after the Hermiston fire Ranchers are not considered in any 2:30. Missionary Baptist. The second is a grant of $8.738 to (3-B). siren aroused the residents of this ward the cost of maintenance and op 4. Men who are not engaged in the group of institutional registrations. Such ranches will have to use the FRANCES CULVER city Sunday afternoon, a Union Pa- eration of school facilities of Umatil (Continued on Last Page) cific engine took up the noise-making la County Union High School District books of their families, employes, har chore. Considerable speculation was No. 9, Hermiston, Oregon. The ap vest hands, etc., to obtain rationed IS P.E.X. QUEEN ART GALLERY heard as to the reason for the whistle, plicant will supply $21,594 of the to foods. varying from another call to fire to IS POPULAR Frances Culver, daughter of Mr. the general assembly of all state tal estimated cost of $30,332. Hermiston is the headquarters of EASTERN STAR and Mrs. Robert Culver of Hermiston. guardsmen. the Umatilla Ordnance Depot. The Wednesday was chosen annual P.E.X. A service man’s window, announced | VISITOR HERE However, upon checking up on the queen, a highlight of the year at Her matter it was found that a stuck population of Hermiston has in last week by the Pacific Power & Mrs. Hazel Graham, associate miston high school. Frances is a new whistle could not be released. Any- creased from 804 in 1940 to an esti Light Co., has proved quite popular grand conductress, Oregon Eastern student here this year and is a sen way, it was blowing when it came in mated 5,000 while that of the school with new faces of boys in the service LOCAL U.S.O. CLUB district now totals about 8.000. The appearing every day. It is hoped Star, conducted a school of instruc ior. to town, blew when it was here and average daily attendance has in IS BEAUTIFIED Attendants chosen by the students was blowing when it left could be that by this week end a nearly com tion here Monday night. She instruc creased from 146 pupils in 1940-41 to plete “picture” will be portrayed of ted the officers of the local chapter, are Doris Follett, Marjorie Skow, that it is still blowing. an estimated 235 for the current year. Due to the generosity and assis- local boys who are now giving their Queen Esther, in the various rituals. Noreen Townsend, Dola Mae Daugh The actual enrollment on October 2. erty, Norma Williams, Mary Sommer Mrs. Graham was an overnight tance of Harold Dean, many pieces all ior Uncle Sam. COLD WEATHER 1942 was A further increase is Anyone having a relative or friend guest of Mrs. Frankie Lane of Stan er, Marjorie Knapp and Wanda Dun of shrubbery and bushes were plant anticipated when housing units, now ning. STILL PREVAILS ed at the Hermiston U.S.O. club this in the service is asked to bring the field that evening. under construction, are occupied, week. Soldiers from the Stanfield photograph or snapshot to the P. P. Three additional teachers have been camp assisted in the transplanting. & L. Co. office where it will be Thousands of dollars of damage has employed. The district is levying the Trees in the city park and on the placed on display. Citizens should been reported in Umatilla county dur legal maximum rate and additional U.S.O. grounds are being thinned and make it a point to visit the window. ing the past several weeks when the funds are necessary to help meet in trimmed and some are being trans extremely cold nights have severely creased costs. planted in order that proper shade DAVID HAMM IS damaged new grain and other crops. may be provided for the club house. Every night during the past week has Anyone having any plants or RATED HIGHLY been below the freezing mark with a TEACHERS SIGN in the World shrubs that he wishes to contribute low of 11 above recorded Saturday NEW CONTRACTS to the U.S.O. may mak e arrange Pvt. D. E. Hamm recently was night. ments to do so by calling 2821. The following is the official list for awarded the rating of expert rifle At the regular meeting of the trus man as a result of competition among the week: Max. Min tees of Union High School district TWO DANCES ARE the men of his platoon. In the con Date No. 9 most of the teachers returned 12 .......... 51 test he scored a total of 318 points *. .s March 3 ULED HERE of their signed contracts indicating their 20 ............ 52 a possible 340. while only 306 are March 4 intentions to remain another year. ............ 50 18 AI g ygo y F, Two dances will be held at the Her- needed to rate expert. His mark was All of the teachers were re-elected to 11 ............ 43 March 6 miston park hall in as many weeks. the highest in his platoon of 60 men. their preset positions, but two have 28 AI «y yero, ¡ . 52 No doubt his accuracy to a great ex This Saturday, March 13, the Oregon not decided to return. 26 ............ 54 March 8 Women’s Ambulance Corps will spon tent is due to experience of shooting Miss Constance Luehrs, who has 17 ............ 50 magpies and jack rabbits in the sage- March 9 sor a dance with the high school or taught Social Science and Spanish for brush near here. chestra furnishing the music. the last three years, is leaving the Especially commendable was the KNOX BABY DIES Next Saturday. March 20, the Ore- teaching field to enter Red Cross gon State Guard will take over the fact that he only missed six bullseyes HERE MONDAY work. Miss Helen Thomas is unde- ' responsibilities with the high school in the rapid fire drill. David has now cided whether to remain here or orchestra again playing. completed infantry school training Terry Michael Knox, six months change locations. Teachers who did --------- • =------------- In a recent letter he tells of a old baby of Mr. and Mrs. James M. sign contracts are: OLYN HODGE BUYS Hermiston reunion held at the home Knox of Hermiston, passed away Lavina May Lynch, English and of Mrs. Winchester (Gwendolyn Monday following a very short ill Physical Education. UMATILLA DAIRY •Ross) who formerly taught school ness. He contacted a severe cold last Ethel B. Clark, English and Math here but now is residing at San Diego. week and died of the complications. ematics. Olyn Hodge and Son who are oper Others there were Kelly Tiller, Chas. Funeral services were held Thursday Audrey G. Hall, Science. ating the Hermiston Dairy have pur Pierson and Bill Kirehner. The Flan afternoon from Folsom's Funeral Wanda Bracher, Study Hall. chased the Bert Wattenberg dairy at igan boys are also stationed here but Parlors in Pendleton with burial in | Lee W. Weber, Physical Education Umatilla and will make daily deliver- were not able to attend the dinner. the Olney cemetery. and Mathematics. ies to that city. Pallbearers for the funeral were G. C. Humphreys, Music. The Hodge herd is being built up H.L. CONNOR BUYS Charles Wells, James Getchell, Wal Clara Burrell, Cafeteria. % rapidly and is now one of the largest ter Rosenau and Lawrence Curtis, all herds in this section of the country. O'GRADY'S CAMP of Hermiston. Surviving are his parents and a sis- CLUB TO MEET PROJECT FARM H. L. Connor, who recently dis ter, Linda Kay. NEXT TUESDAY posed of his store in Pendleton this week made arrangements whereby he Rankins Go To H'alla Walla takes over the interests of Mr. and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rankin, who The next regular meeting of the A regular monthly meeting of the Mrs. Tom O’Grady in their camp have been employed at the Umatilla Hermiston Chamber of Commerce will Project Farm Bureau will be held grounds and cabins. Eight cabins Ordnance Depot for the past year or be held next Tusday, March 16, at Symbolic of Friday night. March 12. at the Colum and seven acres are involved in the so, have resigned their positions and the locai U.S.O., according to A. M. id poster depiets the organization as i bia school house. A pot luck supper deal. •re moving to Walla Walla where Mr. Thrasher, president. Several matters " ths United States armed forces the vieti will be served at 7:30, according to Mr. Connor plans to spend much of Rankin will be associated with the of importance are slated to appear A. H. Cable, president. Lawrence Wilbur, noted illustrator, designed the poster. Helen Mueller Union Oil Co. Mrs Rankin was a on the program. his future time on his ranch north of It is expected that some education- Hermiston and will raise chickens nurse and Mr. Rankin a fireman at All members are urged to be pres the Ordnance Depot. ent. The Greatest Mother set RED CROSS WAR FUND MARCH 1943
