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About The Hermiston herald. (Hermiston, Or.) 19??-1984 | View Entire Issue (April 1, 1943)
RATIONING CALENDAR MARCH 29—Rationing of meat, cheese, butter, canned fish and edible oils in effect. Red A stamps, good for 16 points, are valid between March 29 and April 4. MARCH 29—Housewives, institu tions, and industrial users begin sur VOLUME XXXVI rendering red point stamps for the meats, butter, fats, and other rationed products in this program which they buy. Red “A” stamps (16 points) good during first week. OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, APRIL 1, 1943. LETTERS TO LUCERNE" RED CROSS QUOTA To Be Chaplain TO BE PRESENTED BY IN HERMISTON SENIOR CLASS FRIDAY PURPLE HEART RECEIVED HERE BY MRS. GRIM NUMBER 33 RATIONING OF MEAT AND PROCESSED FOOD QUESTIONS EXPLAINED MARCH 29 to APRIL 10—Institu tional users got point allotments from Typical of the spirit usually mani local war price and rationing boards. Mrs. H. W. Grim of Route Two, fested in Hermiston, loyal citizens and Industrial users register with local Hermiston, was greatly honored re visitors have contributed whole-heart cently when she received a Purple boards during same period and re edly to the recent Red Cross War Heart, signifying that her son, Eldon ceive point allotments. | Fund, raising a total of $1085.61. L. Allen, was killed while performing APRIL 11—Retailers, wholesalers, with some campaigners still to be an heroic feat with the armed forces. and primary distributors, including heard from. When it appeared that Eldon, who was killed on Christmas processors, begin surrendering points The senior class hopes to leave a the $1000.00 quota might not be Editor’s Note; An official table day, was fighting with U. S. troops in their purchases of the rationed lasting impression on the annals of reached by this week, the Columbia of consumer point values for in New Guinea. items. dramatics of this high school when | district, under the chairmanship of meat, cheese, fats and oils will be Eldon joined the army January 7, APRIL 25 to MAY 1—Allowable on Friday, April 2, the class will pre Mrs. John Jendrzejewski, came to the found on page four of this issue 1942. and was sent over seas April inventories of wholesalers and retail sent “Letters to Lucerne”, a light dra rescue and materially aided the fund. of The Herald. Clip and save it 20, 1942. He saw considerable action ma of this war that started in Eur ers based on sales, in points, during It is hoped that anyone who has for ready ref ere.ice. from that date until Christmas of the ope. this week. been working for the fund and who same year when he was listed among The action takes place in a fash- has not turned in their receipts do so MAY 1—-Retailers and wholesalers those killed. He was well known in Wartime belt-tightening really hit take point inventory at close of busi- ionable girls school in Lucerne, Swit- | immediately in order that the total this community. home this week as rationing of meats, ness on May 1. zerland. Here are gathered girls of amount can be turned into the county It is believed that this is the first butter and allied products began. New ... j many nationalities — American, Ger- headquarters where proper disburse MAY 3 to MAY 14—Retailers and | _ ,. , _ , token of honor of this nature received coupon costs on processed fruits and , . , . . ... , , , . man, English, French and Polish- ments will be made. wholesalers register with local boards , , , ... locally during the present conflict. vegetables also went into effect. . . ., ... . , They live a pleasant sheltered life, The campaign locally was headed and get allowable point inventories. I . , ... The average American, who has away from the harshness of the world. by Lee Quiring, with Mrs. Belt in BEGINNING APRIL 30-Primary | Every night before retiring it is been one of the world’s biggest per charge of the residential district, distributors, including capita consumers of meat could buy processors, their custom to read aloud the let- Sincere thanks is expressed to all make compliance report for first re- ters they receive from home. Through pork, beef, lamb or mutton only on the those who have so cheerfully contri porting period ending on or after the reading of these letters we see 16 points of the red A stamps in his April 30, and covering operations the black clouds of Europe gathering buted their efforts to make the cam No. 2 ration book. Wednesday ended the first month from March 29 to that date. Filing of in each country and their effects on paign a success. Sixteen points will buy two pounds of rationing of processed foods and of steak this week—if it is available Rev. M. B. Ballinger, who has extra copy of the report serves as the families of the girls who live served as pastor of the Hermiston indications are that it had very lit —but most people will want to use registration. there. Yes, their life is pleasant un Methodist church for the past two tle effect on the volume for the month some of those points to buy other cuts SUGAR—May 31. Stamp No. 12, til Olga Kirinski, a Polish girl por years, wired the Herald office Wed as a whole, although it did slow up of meat and also butter, lard, cheese, good for five pounds, expires. trayed by Frances Culver, receives a nesday from San Francisco as fol sales of various items the forepart vegetable shortening, canned fish and COFFEE—March 21, Stamp No. letter that her country has been in On Sunday, March 28, open house lows: “Just had examination and of the month because customers were salad oils. 25, war ration book No. 1 of book vaded by Germany. To make mat was held in all of the 1215 clubs since no objections voiced by anyone, somewhat leary of spending their Meal-planning problems of the good for 1 pound of coffee, expires at ters worse, Olga is very much in love throughout the country. The local points. assume have been accepted.” housewife were doubly tough because midnight. with Hans Schmidt (LowellTiller), a U.S.O. club started off its day’s acti However, the last several days of Rev. Ballinger left here Monday to many of the coupon values of pro- GASOLINE—March 21, No. 4 young German boy whom she met on vities with a softball game between appear before a Methodist committee March saw a great influx of points cessed foods that she tried so hard to stamps. each good for four gallons, a walking trip when Germany and the Junior Hostesses and the Army on Army and Navy Chaplains. It is as purchasers wished to spend them expire at midnight. Poland were still at peace with one at 2:00 p. m. at the city ball park. It not known exactly when he will leave before they expired March 31. All learn during the last four weeks were changed, some up and some down. TIRES—March 31, Cars with “A” another. was a tougher game than the score Hermiston but it is assumed that he in all. the situation is causing con On the bright side, she could buy books must have tires inspected be- I Her best friend at school, Erna | indicates, but the boys won 29 to 16. siderable extra work but in most part will remain until after Easter. prunes, raisins and other dry fruits I Schmidt, and Hans’ sister (played by At 4:00 p. m., over two hundred fore this date. all are taking the matter with a smile. and apple juice without coupons. She Audrey Roberts) receives letters from people enjoyed a show presented at In fact, the somewhat drab life of a J her family in Germany saying how the U.S.O. club. Miss Joyce Hen grocery clerk has been spiced during could also buy other fruit and vege well things are going for Germany, drickson and Miss Gladys Brown ren- the past four weeks by many amus table juices and dehydrated soups at Erna is an innocent bystander of this edred beautiful vocal solos and Miss ing incidents brought on by misun reduced coupon costs. By Mrs. Bob^Voodward But the old standby of canned baked I rule of evil in Germany but girls be- Phyllis Sires presented two piano At a recent meeting of the Hermis derstanding buyers. beans was higher in point value and Mr. and Mrs. John Swearingen and ing girls make her extremely misera- numbers. Mrs. Collins Weston pre- ton Rod & Gun club, it was voted to other increases made it more difficult baby daughter, Connie, were here ble when her letters are read. I sented the following students in tap continue the annual predatory animal to buy canned fresh lima beans, cat from Gresham during the week end to Miss Linder (Dorothy Hiatt) and | dancing numbers: Patsy Brown, Max- contest sponsored among the youths sup, and canned applesauce, fruit sal visit her mother, Mrs. Grace Foster. Mrs. Hunter (Mary Sommerer) run ’ ine Hinkle *‘* ‘ ’ and 1 Marilyn *-*— Miller. ***"— The m of the project. Many predators are ad and cocktail, peaches and pineap On Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Harry Shul- | the girls’ school and are very under U.S.O. Pre-School groups gave a very destroyed each year by boys who par ple. ty of Umatilla also visited at the standing of the situation. entertaining program consisting of ticipate in the contest for awards giv In the processed foods field, point At a meeting of the Westland Foster home. A lighter vein is introduced into drills, recitations and musical num en by the Rod & Gun club. Harold Mr. and Mrs. Henry Garberding the play when Gustave (Jim Belt), bers. Twenty-eight youngsters took Thompson, club secretary, states that Grange last Friday, it was voted to values of uices were cut in half or contribute $5.00 to the Red Cross. deeper in most cases, with the biggest made a trip to Boyd, near The Dalles, the janitor of' the school, and Mar- part in this program. a total of 2982 predators were turned on Monday to bring three young reg garthe (Betty Miller), the cook, car Tuesday evening the U.S.O. Junior in this year by 14 contestants with During the evening four candidates i benefits on the formerly popular 46 istered Durham bulls which had been ry on a conversation in French and Hostesses entertained the soldiers Gilbert Smith Jr. and Clarence received the first and second degrees. I ounce cans, whose sale had come to The next meeting has been scheduled a virtual standstill under rationing. nurchased from the J. H. Godkenect German, not to mention Gustave’s with an old fashioned box supper and Crampton leading the list. for April 9 when the third and fourth This size can of pineapple or toma- herd by John Conrad of Columbia dis- jealousy over anyone even looking at old time dance. Bert Mitchell’s orch Among those participating this | to juice was cut from 32 to 22 points, trict, Adolph Heyden of Stanfield and Margarthe. estra donated their time and music to year were Donald Harper. Bob Hutch degrees will be exemplified. and all other canned fruit juices were The Lecturer requests that all mem Charles A. Shown, North Hill dis- Other parts ably portrayed are make this a festive occasion. The ins, Bill Hibbard, Jimmy Allen, Dan trict. those of two American girls-—Bingo girls dressed in old clothes and the Follett. Gordon Shown, Dick Kings bers be present for the Easter Bon trimmed, in this size, from 23 to 9 Mrs. R. B. Wilcox was called to Hill (Noreen Townsend) and Sally boys in fatigues and a happy-go-lucky ley, Dan Kennedy, Chas. Seeliger. Le- net preview. An outside speaker has points. Grape juice came down from | 8 to 4 points per pint. Salem last Thursday evening by the Jackson (Wanda Dunning), who are evening was enjoyed by all. Mr. Ol roy Mathews, Wilbur Hunt, Gilbert been arranged for the evening. Prunes, raisins and pther dried The next H.E.C. meeting will be fatal illness of her father, Joseph contsantly bickering back and forth. son and Mr. Guiwits were the callers. Smith Jr., Ralph Richards Jr. and held at the Harry Newton home on fruits were taken off the ration lists Eckelson. who passed away on Fri Felice Renoir (Doris Follett), a hot Clarence Crampton. April 7- Any lady who wants to learn temporarily (actually left on the of day. R. B. Wilcox accompanied Mr. tempered French girl, and Marion Calf Club Organized Saturday Frank Bilderback was elected pres and Mrs. Charles Wilcox to Salem Curvood (Dola Mae Daugherty) a A calf club was organized under ident of the club at the meeting, re- | more about the Grange is cordially in ficial chart at zero point value) be cause of the danger of spoilage on Sunday for the funeral services. cool English girl, get into some pret the leadership of Lois Hunt Saturday placing Dan Hutchison who has served vited. grocery shelves in the warm months. Mr. and Mrs. R B. Wilcox visited ty hot arguments over loyalty to one’s evening, March 27. Wilbui Hunt was during the past year. Apple juice was made unrestricted in Portland Monday with their son own country. elected president, Vern Hunt, vice because of a surplus apple crop which Claude Wilcox and family, returning Ayere Leax'es For Idaho Francois (Kenny Elwood), the old president, and Irene Hunt, secretary. is expected to be turned largely into home that night. Elder E. M. Ayers of the Hermis Swiss mailman, brings letters to the The club was named the Victory Dai juice. Pfc. Harry Reuber, who spent last girls at the school and only makes a ry club. Anyone wishing to join this ton Missionary Baptist church is leav- The popular No. 2 size can of dry week in Stanfield on a short furlough I few speeches but some are in French club may come to the next meeting, ing this week for Deary, Idaho, where With twice the normal trade, Her beans, including baked beans, pork from army training, visited here with —“Voice la Poste”. And last but not Saturday, April 3, at 7:30 p. m. The he will conduct two weeks of evangel his sister, Mrs. Myrnie Caldwell. He least the port of Koppler, the German meeting will be held at Harold Hunt’s istic services. Elder Ayers expects to miston meat markets had a big day and beans, and kidney beans, which Saturday as customers stood in line, had been selling faster than stores is serving with a camouflage division Gestapo agent, is played by Jack home. be back in Hermiston by April 12. hoping to fill their larders before could resplenish for very long was in Colorado. , Drake. meat rationing got underway Monday. upped from 6 to 8 points per can. Carole Hammer, Rita Graves and Although there was no confusion dur The same size of canned fresh lima Glenda Parsons were guests at a ing the day, meat cutters worked beans was raised from 16 to 19 points, birthday dinner on Monday evening double time and at the end of the day and tomato catsup and chile sauce at the Woodward home in honor of remarked, "Whew.” were boosted from 8 to 10 points for the ninth birthday anniversary of Beef and pork were popular items the 14-ounce size. Beverly Jo Woodward. Three laws changing driver’s license driver’s licenses may continue to and many asked for bacon and hams, Dehydrated soups got a 50 per cent Cold Springs reservoir is full to the Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hammer and provisions in Oregon and two affect drive with these licenses till June 30, but these, of course, were very scarce. reduction with the usual 2 12 ounce niece Gloria made a business trip to brim and irrigation has already be 1945. Farrell explained. Those who Butchers were relaxing the first of package dropping from 1 to 2 points. gun in the A line. Maxwell ditch and ing motor vehicle regulations request Pendleton Wednesday. are not now licensed, however, must the week and made good use of their 1 Frozen foods were left unchanged in ed by the state department are now in Mr. and Mrs. Bob Woodward and all laterals except the I line where iver -1:-- 41.:,. nasca 1 popular size packages, but some of the daughter Carolyn spent Tuesday in some cleanup work is still necessary, effect, having been signed by the pass the standard Oregon driver’s time replenishing their show cases. receiving license examination before governor, Robert S. Farrell. Jr., sec larger size containers ere raised a according to J. M. Spencer, manager. Pendleton. their permits. Persons 70 years of I point or two. Canned soups also were Mrs. Emma McElroy and daughter No date has been set for city irriga retary of state, dislosed today. . „v. age or older, who o apply for renewals, The new laws: i left unchanged, but tomato soup was Lois have recently arrived from La- tion, depending largely upon the set up in a separate classification in 1. Provide that persons 16 to 18 must take the examination till after comba, Alberta, Canada, and are weather and the condition of irriga preparation for a possible differen- years of age may obtain restricted June 9, the date the law eliminating staying at the O. L. Hodge home. Lois tion ditches, several of hich are un the examination requirement becomes David Davis. Second Class Aviation tial between its value and other can- chauffeur’s licenses. enrolled at Columbia school Monday. der repair. Ordnance, came last Thursday to | ned soup points. 2. Extend current driver’s license effective. The feed canal is still running and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Haynes and In 1941 the legislature enacted a spend a short furlough with his moth- Summarizing the kitchen rations in children of Clarkston, Wn., spent it is planned to keep the water at the period from June 30, 1943, to June law requiring every driver to submit er, Mrs. Florence Davis, and with effect now, the coupon situation was week visiting ' . present level until such time as this 30, 1945. several days here last to the examination at least once friends. Davis is stationed at the as follows: ceases. However, the comforting with the O. L. Hodges. 3. Repeal outright the law requiring every four years. This, Farrell said, present time in Chicago where he is Meat, cheese, canned fish., butter, thougth is that an ample supply of examination of applicants for renew- would have meant that upwards of teaching in an ordnance shcool. He lard and other edible fats and oil— water is available for another year at I al of driver’s licenses. 400.000 licensed drivers in Oregon will leave Saturday to return to his this week use only red A stamps in least. 4. Eliminate the need for an affi- would have been required to take the | ration book No. 2. This provides 16 work. | davit of use in registration of farm examination this summer, Elimina Davis has been with the navy since points per person to be spent inter trucks. tion of this provision was deemed he enlisted September 7. 1940. Davis changeable for meat and the other it- A total of .18 inch of precipitation ven —=eng========-= 5. Provide a flat fee of $1 for a necessary as a war measure, due to is a fine example of what physical ems in this group. as recorded during the past week, 18 -VUE --NVA— I continuous trip permit to move an un- shortage -of help available for con training will do for a young man, as The A stamps may be saved, if de giving considerable relief from the ---------- licensed vehicle. ducting these examinations and hand he appears in fine fettle. sired, and used any time through Ap drynes which has prevailed during the Several thousand "window shop- | The chauffeur’s license act and the ling the renewal period. ril 30 along with other red stamps past several months. Grain crops and pers” have taken occasion to view the farm affidavit act carried the emer- Farmers who register farm trucks becoming valid each week in that per pasture grass were greatly aided by numerous pictures of boys in the ser- gency clause and are now in effect, now are not required to provide an iod. Expiration date of fifth week the slight rain and immediately took vice in the windows of the local of- Under the amended law. persons 16 affidavit, sworn before a notary pub stamps has not been fixed yet. a new lease on life. fice of the Pacific Power & Light Co. to 18 years of age, who obtain the lic, concerning the use of the vehicle, The report for the week, according Many people have scanned the lineup written endorsement of the sheriff the secretary of state said. This is A Victory Dairy club, under the ITC Nation ViMti Here to Chas. Taylor, weather man, fol- many times and have taken occasion and county judge of their county of expected to make vehicle registration leadership of Glen Wilcox, was orga lows: | to inform their friends and neighbors residence, may apply for permits to much simpler for farmers in this nized March 17 at the home of David Bill Nation, Private First Class, Max. Min. I of the window. Date operate commercial vehicles. Former- state. Dufur with 13 members enrolled. The spetn from Saturday until Monday ... 63 41 March 24 A. M. Thrasher, manager, indicat- ly such permits were not available to The new law enabling persons to members were submitted by David here with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. ... 68 3« March 25 ed Wednesday that the window would anyone under 18 years of age. Per- obtain permits to move an unlicensed Dufur with the following officers B. J. Nation. Nation is stationed at 47 March 26 be discontinued this week and friends sons who are granted these permits, vehicle for a flat fee of one dollar be elected: David Dufur, president; Spokane, Wash., where he is serving 47 75 March 27 and relatives who have been kind however, are not permitted to oper- comes effective June 9. Previously, Lewis Wilson, vice president; Dulci at the induction center, doing clerical 40 71 March 28 enough to bring the pictures to the ate school busses, motor busses, emer- a fee of one-twelfth the regular regis nea Panages, secretary, and Lucille work. Although the work is quite 45 1 office to please call for them as soon gency vehicles or taxicabs. 63 March 29 tration fee was charged for all com Homan and Dulcinea Panages, report strenuous, he seems to be enjoying his 31 las possible. | All persons who hold the 1941-43 mercial type vehicles. March 30 duties. en. MISS LUEHRS IS PLAY DIRECTOR MEAT CHART IS ON PAGE FOUR REV. BALLINGER TO BE CHAPLAIN FOOD RATIONING MONTH ENDS U.S.O. OPEN HOUSE IS GALA EVENT ROD & GUN CLUB VOTES CONTEST COLUMBIA NEWS GRANGE MEETS AT WESTLAND MEAT BUSINESS GOOD SATURDAY FOR IRRIGATION New Provisions Announced By State For Driving Permits DAVID DAVIS IS HERE ON VISIT LONG DRY SPELL SERVICE WINDOW VICTORY DAIRY CLUB ORGANIZED
