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
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many
nationalities
—
American,
Ger-
headquarters
where
proper
disburse
MAY 3 to MAY 14—Retailers and |
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,
token of honor of this nature received coupon costs on processed fruits and
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. man, English, French and Polish- ments will be made.
wholesalers register with local boards
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locally during the present conflict.
vegetables also went into effect.
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.
, They live a pleasant sheltered life,
The
campaign
locally
was
headed
and get allowable point inventories. I
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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