RATIONING
CALENDAR
Rationing Change
March lu— Effective inis date
rationing of kerosene and fuel
oil for farm vehicles, machinery,
non-commercial cooking, light
ing, other domestic, institutional
and agricultural 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 31).
Stove Rationing
March 15—Rationing of coal-
burning and oil-burning stoves
effective in Oregon and Wash-
ington.
Cofftc
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 23 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
| VOLUME
XXXVI
HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON. MARCH 18, 1943,
TESTS PLANNED
HERE FOR ENTRY
INTO TRAINING
MEAT RATIONING TO
BEGIN AT MIDNIGHT
SUNDAY, MARCH 28
LOCAL RELATIVE
LISTED MISSING
NUMBER 31
LOCAL DRIVE FOR
RED CROSS FUNDS
NEARS $800 MARK
DOG MENACE TOPIC
OF CHAMBER GROUP
Mrs. Howard West, employed at the
Beauty Haven, last week received
Superintendent W. G. Kersbergen word that her husband, Sgt. West, has ¡ The annual War Fund Red Cross AT NOON LUNCHEON
has received notice that the local high been listed among the missing follow- drive is nearing the finish mark in
school has been chosen to administer ing action in Africa. Sgt. and Mrs. this area but still lacks several hund-
a qualifying test for the Navy College
West formerly resided at North Pow red dollars of reaching the quota of | EVENINIG SESSION
Training Program (V-12). The plan
der prior to Mrs. West coming to Her- $1000.00 allotted to Hermiston. As a 1 IS SCHEDULED
provides for the examination of all | miston. He is associated with the ar- whole most citizens have contributed |
cheerfully but there are still many
Price Administrator Prentiss M. male students who have attained their my tank corps division.
Members of the Hermiston Cham
Brown, following receipt of official 17th and have not reached their 22nd
Mrs. West received a letter recent- who have either not been contacted or ber of Commerce voted Tuesday noon
birthdays
by
July
1,
1943.
and
who
| authorization from secretary of agri
ly dated February 13. He wâs re-have failed to respond when approach- on a recommendation to the City
culture Claude R. Wickard, has an- have graduated or are expected to ported as missing as of February 15, ed by a Red Cross worker.
Council that this body take immediate
| nounced that OPA will start the ra graduate from secondary schools prior indicating that he saw action a few | Due to the dire need of Red Cross action on the dog menace in this com-
to
That
date.
tioning of meats, edible fats and oils
days after he wrote his last letter to funds this year, it had been hoped munity. This action was brought
The tests will also provide informa I his wife.
(including butter), cheeses, and can
. that everyone would contribute. In about when Harry Kelley reported on
ned fish at midnight Sunday, March tion useful to the Armed Forces in
almost every instance, salary ranges his recent loss of 100 breeding hens
(a) selecting students for college
I 28, 1943.
are much higher than in former years by stray dogs. Mr. Kelley stated that
LOCAL
RESIDENT
leaving more leeway in aiding a fund it was not the mere loss of the hens
Beginning Monday morning, March training under the Army Specialized
of this kind.
29, the country’s housewives will be Training Program, (b) classifying all PASSES AWAY
which would bring on the market ap
Reports coming from abroad and on proximately $6.50 each, but the loss
gin to use the red stamps from war others in respect to relative trainabi
lity.
of the home shores indicate that the Red of the 35 to 38 eggs from each of these
ration book two to obtain their fam
John Henry Ulrich, a resident ..
The purpose of the V-12 program
ily supplies of the newly rationed
Hermiston
for
the
past
several
years.
I Cross is playing a tremendous part hens that he could now be selling at
foods under the now familiar point is to produce Naval Officers. Qualify passed away at the Hermiston hospi- ! in the effort to make things easier 25 cents each. He suggested imme
ing students will be given college
system.
| tai March 9 following an illness of | for the boys who are doing the fight diate licensing of dogs in the commu
As directed by Secretay Wickard, training which will be carried on several months. Funeral services were ing- Those at home are indebted to nity as a means of identifying own
the latest rationing program will in while the men are on active duty, in conducted last Thursday by Rev. J. those who are giving much more in ership when found trespassing or
uniform, receiving pay, and under
clude :
W. Stuart at the Pilgrim Holiness | the line of battle. A donation to the when shot when they were found des
general
military discipline.
All fresh, frozen, cured, smoked and
church of which he was a member. In- Red * ross fund is one way to show troying turkeys, chickens or sheep.
The
tests
will
be
given
here
Friday,
canned meats and meat products de
terment was in the Hermiston cerne- them your appreciation.
President Art Thrasher called on
Donations may be left with any Pete Berg to report on the results of
rived from beef, veal. lamb, mutton April 2. at 9:00 a. m. Any male citi Itery.
zen
who
qualifies
and
desires
to
take
and pork, as well as “variety meats” |
He leaves one sister, one brother Red Cross worker or may be left at the questionnaire cards that were
and sausages: canned fish and canned this test is asked to get in touch with and a step-daughter, Mrs. Leitha the Herald office. Mrs. John Jend- mailed to 90 members and prospective
shellfish: the most important natural Mr. Kersbergen at the high school for Johnson of Portland. Rev. Florence rzejewski is in charge of the drive members of the Chamber of Com-
and processed cheeses, and most of more information. More publicity will Kinney of Nez Perce, Ida., and Mrs. in the Columbia district.
merce. Thirty-three cards were ! re
tehir derivatives, but not the cottage , be released next week in the Herald. i Paul of Hermiston sang at the ser-
turned. It was found that 23 votes
type and cream cheeses; and most ed
vices.
favoring evening meetings
GOLF CLUB DUES to were that cast of the
ible fats and oils, including butter, | SERVICE WINDOW
regular noon meetings,
lard, margarine, shortening, salad IS INTERESTING
while 9 members favored the noon
ARE
LOWERED
OVERSEA
MAIL
oils, and cooking oils (excluding may- ;
meetings. The majority favored that
onnaise and salad dressings).
IS CLARIFIED
evening meetings be held at 7:00
to
Many
people
have
been
attracted
At
a
regular
meeting
of
the
Herm
The question of whether it will be
iston golf club last Thursday at the o'clock, and also that these meetings
necessary to “freeze" retail sales of the windows of the Pacific Power &
Hereafter sealed parcels not exceed Tum-A-Lum office, it was voted to be held twice a month. To the ques
any of the storable rationed products Light Co. office where over 100 pic- ing 8 ounces in weight on which post
tion of whether the Board of Direc
will not be decided until it is seen how tures of local boys in the service are age at first class rate is prepaid may lower annual dues to $5.00 per family tors should transact the business and
the public buying proceeds during the appropriately displayed. There are be accepted for dispatch to army per from the $10.00 as in the past. It is use the entire membership meetings
• remaining
• -
................
two weeks
until
rationing ' still more pictures that should be in sonnel at A.P.O.s overseas without hoped that the cahnge will make it for general discussion, 19 members
begins. In no event, however, will the window and anyone having one of presentation of an approved request possible for more golfers to partici voted yes while 12 voted no.
there be a “freeze” of sales of meats. a friend or relative is cordially asked from the addressee. This modifica pate in the sport. Due to the short
After considerable discussion it was
age of gasoline, golf will be popular
Th latest program does not involve to bring it to this office.
tion
of
Order
No.
19687,
dated
Jan
voted
that an evening meeting be
among
local
sportsmen.
The entire group gives a fine pic
any declaration by consumers of the
uary
7
and
published
in
Postal
Bulle
tried
on
the last Monday of March,
amount of the newly rationed foods ture of the part that this community tin for January 8, 1943, under head C. J. Jackson was re-elected presi the 29th, and that as many members
dent
of
the
club
and
Paul
Van
Patten
is
playing
in
the
war
effort
and
is
an
on hand. This exemption extends to
ing “Restrictions On Overseas Ship-
as possible be present at this meeting
food stocks in so-called “frozen lock estimate of the young men who have ments To Army PersonneJl” has again named treasurer. Anyone wish for further organization of the Cham
ing
to
join
the
club
is
asked
to
get
in
left
this
region
to
enter
the
armed
er plaftts", largely used by farmers
been agreed to by the War Depart
ber of Commerce.
for storing meat produced by them forces. The windows will be left in- ment in order to facilitate the send touch with either of these two men or
Before the meeting adiourned, Jus
any
other
member.
tact
until
Saturday.
April
3.
and slaughtered for home consump-
tice
of the Peace E. P -Dodd clarified
ing of small essential articles such as
Several improvements are planned
tion.
to members of the club on some of the
eyeglasses, watches, fountain pens, for the course.
In the first month, each holder of CREAMERY HAS
decisions that had to be made to re
insigna, etc. Individual copies of so-
war ration book two, regardless of
tain law and order in the community,
called “House Organs” or employee !
FACE
LIFTED
age. will have a basic allotment of
and how club members could cooper
publications, church bulletins and | WEDDING PLANS
16 points a week to spend and family
ate.
UERT Fn LEPE
The front offices of the Umatilla similar publications, may also be sent
shopping may be done with the books
to such personnel under the same con- A—"---—- -a------
Cooperative
Creamery
have
under
of all members. During the first five
ditions as to weight and postage.
i
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weeks periods, red stamps from war gone a complete “face lift” during the
The War Department has informed
Of interest to their friends here is METER BADLY IN
past
few
days,
including
new
kalso
ration book two will become valid and
mine. new paint and new Venetian the Post Office Department that here- the marriage of Miss Mareille Jean NEED OF REPAIR
will expire as follows:
blinds. In addition to that, the office after renewals of present subscrip nette Conley to First Class Petty Of-
Red Stamps
Stamps personnel was busily engaged .Wed tions for overseas personnel of the ficer Henry Franklin Bennett. Jr., at
FOUR-H CLUBBERS Week
Water Superintendent Kenneth
ginning Bearing Letter Expire nesday in washing woodwork and oth army to newspapers and other publi the Methodist parsonage here Thurs
TO ORGANIZE
cations entered as second class mat day. Rev. M. B. Ballinger officiated Gibbs reported recently that in his
March 29 A-(16 points) April 30 er office furniture.
rounds reading meters he found that
April 4
B-(16 points) April 30
The creamery is one of the first ter from any source will be considered with a small group of relatives pres
Westland farm children are plan
April 11 C-(16 points) April 30 among the business firms of Hermis as a continuation of the present sub ent for the occasion. Miss Conley is many meter boxes were broken, with
ning to mobilize and do their share of
scriptions and mailings under such a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. G. out covers, and badly in need of re
April 18 D-(16 points) April 30 ton to tend to spring cleaning.
war work this year under the auspi
renewed subscriptions will be consid Conley of Stanfield but formerly of pairs. In order to inform some citi
April 25 E-( 16 points)
ces of the 4-H organization.
ered as in conformity with Order No. Hermiston, while the groom is a son zens who have been negligent in keep
The official lists óf point values LICENSE MAN IS
It is a proven fact that eighteen will be made public sometime during
19687, regardless of whether or not of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bennett of ing the boxes in repair, Mr Gibbs
civilians must get behind one soldier
states that a city ordinance reads
the week of March 22. and, as in the SCHEDULED HERE the renewal has been specifically re Hilgard.
in order that he might
fight
for
our
quested in writing by the addressee.
,
.
case of nrocessed foods, the point val-
Miss Rayjean Hendrickson was that all meters shall be protected by
common cause, and children are going !
... ,
,
,
A traveling examiner of operators This means the renewals may be paid bridesmaid for Miss Conley while Har substantial boxes which must be kept
,
, .
.
lx
ues will be stated on a per pound
to be a big percentage of those eight- , .
... ....
.
.
in repair at the expense of the owner
... 1
basis with differences in values ac- and chauffeurs is scheduled to arrive for by other than the addressee with old Russell acted as best man.
een civi ians-
cord to the supply situation and with in Hermiston Wednesday, March 24, out any request from the latter.
First Class Petty Officer Bennett of the property. If at any time a me
Every parent, who has a farm and
.
, , ,,
, .
■ regard to consumer preferences. Point and will be on duty at the American
is stationed with the U. S. Navy ter box should get out of repair, it is
stock,
,
, for meat . will
... vary also
, with
... Legion hall between the hours of 10 Norton Miening at Bank Window aboard the U.S.S. Argo. The couple the duty of the superintendent to no
„ ’ should , urge the
... children
. , to
. join
. ivalues
4-H, not only as citizens helping to
...
J
tify the owner or his agent, whose du
. ’ ,
• . ,
. , , .
the edible meat content of the van- a. m. to 4 p. m., according to a recent
For the first time in'many months, will leave the latter part of the month
win the war, but as parents helping
announcement released from the Sec- A. H. Norton, popular figure at the for Oakland where they will make ty it shall be to make repairs.
. , , ’
"...
j X-
ous cuts and products.
their children form a solid foundation
...
.
. , . ,
...
If such repairs are not made with
.
.... . „ I All restaurants, hotels, and other retary of State’s office.
| First National Bank, was missing their headquarters. Miss Conley has
for his or her future, if the child has
All those wishing permits or licen from the No. 1 window Thursday. He been employed at the Umatilla Ord in ten days from such notice, it is the
“institutional users” will be allotted
chosen for its vocation to be a good
duty of the superintendent to shut the
supplies of the rationed foods on a ses to drive cars are asked to get in had to play host to that unpopular nance Depot.
farmer.
water off until such repairs are made.
basis that will reduce their use of touch with the examiner during these guest, Old Man Flu. His friends are
For farmers there are two jobs to
these foods to approximately the same hours.
| wishing him a speedy recovery.
do—provide provisions for our work
SUMMER TIME IS TOWNSEND CLUB
level as that of the private individual
ers and soldiers now and to keep on
who eats at home.
SLOW IN COMING PAYS OFT DEBT
providing them when their work is
done. Neither job is glorious or re
warded but in stark reality, if the.two STANFIELD HALL
Although the garden implements
The Hermiston Townsend club re
jobs are done well, they will be the
are all ready and seed on hand, local
IS DESTROYED
‘soul’ of peace.
Victory garden enthusiasts are get ports that it has paid an old tax and
A good 4-H member will be a suc
ting very little cooperation from the all its mortgage on the Townsend Pa-
By Gene Lear
cessful farmer, and a good 4-H mem
ing bulls and now have over one hun weather man. The nights are still vilion and the hall is now free of all
Due to defective wiring, a fire at
The purchase of the Chandler bred dred head of high quality purebred cold and even the days are exceeding debt, The club wants to thank all
ber has parents who encourage their the recreation hall on Knob Hill at
those who have cooperated with its
children in their work and are always Stanfield destroyed the building and grand champion bull at the annual Herefords. His breeding stock has ly frigid.
activities since the hall floor was be-
close by to help with difficulties, thus most of the contents early Monday Northwest Hereford Breeders' sale at been sold all over Oregon and parts of
The report for the week follows:
binding tighter the bonds of father morning. The building housed the Spokane by Mr. and Mrs. Jess My Washington.
Max. Min. gun, in June, 1941, with the first
Date
dance held on July 3. A celebration
and son, mother and daughter.
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Harry Andrews, prominent Butter
March 10
soldiers’ commissary, switchboard for rick of Hermiston is unusually good
will be held in the near future at
Sunday. March 21, Mrs. Chas. See- the telephone, and orderly room where news for stockmen in this and adjoin Creek farmer and stockman, also pur
30
Mgyoh 11
55
which time the mortgage will be offi
ing areas. The bull purchased by the chased one of the high quality Here
liger, 4-H Dairy leader of Westland all records were kept.
54
42
March 12
cially burned.
for the past two years and secretary
40
M gyoh 13 .......
53
The records and switchboard were Myricks topped the sale of 113 regis ford bulls bred by Reese Brown stock
The dance committee has announced
and treasurer of 4-H Leaders of Her saved, but a piano recently donated tered Herefords at more than $1700. farms for $800 at the sale. Andrews
M g yoh 14
55
35
a benefit dance for Saturday, March
miston, will organize the children and by M. Refvem. and a radio donated by
This bull. Majestic Domino 29th. has only recently gone into the pure-
33
March 15
53
20, for the Red Cross and the Wom
have an election of officers for 1943. Frank Sloan and all furniture of the was sired by Mark Domino, one of the bred Hereford business, but now has
35
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March 16
en's
Ambulance Corps. After the ex
Any child interested and would like club room were destroyed.
most outstanding Hereford bulls in over 50 head of registered Hereford I
279
penses are paid, the club will pay
to join is cordially invited to attend
the northwest and owned by Herb cattle.
AUCTION SALE TO half of the door receipts to the above
Chandler, one of the oldest Hereford
this meeting.
The purchase of these two bulls |
named funds. A large crowd is ex
breeders in America . The dam was will undoubtedly add considerable em
pected at the dance to aid in swelling
Nifty Needier» Club Organized
Goldie Donald, also a very outstand phasis to the rapid improvement of
the
funds of these groups.
A 4-H club was organised in the
ing individual.
the already fine breeding herds of
Jake Bowman, who resides on the
Butter Creek district by Mrs. Roy At-
The judge of the Hereford show the Myricks and Andrews.
old Houser place two miles west of
tebury. The club was named Nifty
One of the most popular features of which preceded the sale stated that
Church Hour I» Omitted
J. M Morton. Lostine, another new Stanfield, is announcing an auction
Needier«, and boasts eight members the Herald in recent weeks has been this bull was one of the best he had comer in the purebred Hereford breed sale for Tuesday, March 23, with R.
In listing the various hours spon-
The president is Marian Andrews: the classified section with many good ever seen. The Myricks have received ing game, purchased the grand champ C. Peters as auctioneer. Included in sored by Hermiston churches in last
vice president. Alyce V an deear : see- reporta coming in from the users. This a number of letters from nationally ion heifer for $1300 at the Spokane
the list to be sold are 10 head of Friday’s World Day of Prayer pro
retary, Florence Andrews: and elub week the ads sold a farm ranch, sev known livestock breeders congratular- sale. This heifer was bred by Smith milch cows. 10 yearlings, calves, hors gram, the Seventh Day Adventist
reporter. Pauline Vandeear. A plea- eral head of eattle and hogs, returned ing them on their purchase of this | and Freeman of Montesano and is es, pigs and many farm implements. church was inadvertently omitted
rant and varied list of activities has lost items and generally proved valu- bull.
from outstanding Reese Brown breed-
Auction sales in recent weeks are from the list. They sponsored the
been planned and with the arrival of able
The Myricks are the oldest purebred . ing. He also purchased six other fine drawing large crowds, indicating that period from 2:30 until 3:00. A fine
4-H equipment the girls hagan their 1 It is hoped to build up this esetion
Hereford breeders in Umatilla coun-, heifers to add to his herd of carefully interest in farming is being rejuvena- crowd was in attendance during the
various sewing projects.
of the paper.
ty. They have always used outstand-selected herd.
NO DECLARATION
OF LOCKER MEAT
Myricks Purchase Grand Champion
Bull at Hereford Breeders’ Sale
CLASSIFIED ADS
ARE POPULAR