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USO ACTIVITIES ARE NUMEROUS The 4 atmLiiton The rear lawn of the U.S.O. club is being prepared for the summer out door program. The greatest improve ment is the installation of a complete playground unit which was generous- ' ly donated by the school board of the Minnehaha district. This unit con VOLVME XXXVI sists of a teeter totter, slide, swings and bars and has been in constant I use since it was installed with the 1 help of the soldiers stationed now at the Ordnance Depot. AnAPTEn DV FITy At the U.S.O. Council meeting held AUUFILI DI VI I I this week, the statistics for the month I of March were given. The total at tendance for the past month reached 6,400, which is one of the busiest | months for the local club. Plans are now under way for the formation of a softball league, both men and wom en, and anyone interested in this sport is urged to contact the U.S 0. in per On Wednesday, April 7, the Her- son or call phone 2821. miston city council met for a special A variety card and game party was session to adopt formally an ordi- held this last Tuesday evening for nance to regulate and license certain the soldiers stationed at Ordnance. businesses, trades, callings and em The Junior Hostesses presided and ployment carried on for gain in the the affair was delightfully conducted City of Hei miston. Furthermore, it by a committee consisting of Misses was adjudged and declared that ex Gladys Brown, Lilian Denton and Ir- isting conditions were such that the ma Schilling. ordinance was necessary for the im Arts and crafts groups for the mediate preservation of the peace, girls employed at the Depot are health and safety of the city and an ing organized this week and also pi- emergency declared to exist, declaring nochle parties are being planned for the ordinance to be in full force and the Ordnance workers. in effect as of that day. The ordinance follows: NEW ORDINANCE IS OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, APRIL 15. 1943. Bond Drive Underway COUNCIL AT SESSION LICENSE F ALL WE ASK OF YOU we IS A LOAN TO 500 LOCAL WOMEN ATTEND COUNCIL ORDINANCE NO. 213 An ordinance to regulate and li- ' cense certain businesses, trades, call- Mrs. F. B. Belt and Mrs. W. E. Lo | ings and employment carried on for gan attended the council of Blue | gain in the City of Hermiston. Oregon, Mountain Camp and Hospital organi I regulating the manner of issuing zation at Pendleton last Friday. Rep I licenses, fixing the fees therefor, pro resentatives were present from Pas viding for the manner of enforcing co, Walla Walla, Dayton. Pendleton, the ordiaance and prescribing the Heppner, Hermiston, Echo, Pilot penalties for violations of the provis Rock, Milton-Freewater and Athena. ions hereof, repealing Ordinances Nos. Eleven counties in northeastern Ore 193 and 198. gon and southern Washington are THE CITY OF HERMISTON DOES members of this group. Mrs. Harold ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Barnett of Pendleton was elected Section 1. It shall be unlawful for president of the organization with the next meeting scheduled at the McCaw any person, firm, company or corpor ation to engage in or carry on for hospital in Walla Walla. While in Pendleton the ladies vis- gain, any business, trade, profession ited the club room recently furnished or calling for which a license is here- by west end cities and report that the in required, without first obtaining room is a credit to the work done by the license required therefor. To the Readers of the Hermiston Herald: Section 2. No license shall be is members of the various committees The $13,000,000,000 second war loan is the re- with a large number of men using the sued to any person, firm, company or sponsibility of every one of us. corporation until the required fee conveniences. therefor has been paid to the City Re As Americans, we must lend our government ev corder nor until said license shall ery dollar we can during these next few weeks. No have been approved by the City Coun matter how much or how little our pay checks are, cil, or any committee designated by each of us must do his part. the City Council for that purpose. Section 3. Every such license shall The money is urgently needed to back up our Mrs. A. F. Rohrman, blood dona specify by name the person, firm, tion enthusiast of Hermiston, visited armed forces now on the offensive with the weapons company or corporation to whom it the blood donor center in Portland ov they must have to win and win quickly. shall be issued and shall designate er the week end where some 200 peo- I . . , , . .... , .. , - , the particular place at which the We are asked to give up our luxuries and even pie daily donate blood for boys in the . . — • 1 - v . f . ,.7.. business shall be carried on. No li- our comforts to match in a small way the sacrifices armed forces. A portable unit is ex- , . . . , , , . ,, cense issued under the provisions of pected to cover eastern Oregon in the this ordinance shall be in any man- our men in the armed forces are making on the fight near future, at which time arrange- ner transferable or assignable and ing fronts. ments will be made for a visit to Her- such business shall not be carried on Remember: They give their lives—we are only miston. While at the Portland cen- (Continued on Last Page) Rohrman gave a pint of | - asked to lend our money. ter. Mrs. blood and stated that the only reac- __ • •* —c pero Only you know how much you can lend. Don’t * LLMw DUX tion is a slight dizziness for several wait for someone to come around and ask you to do minutes. your part. Mr. and Mrs. Rohrman spent from Thursday till Sunday in Portland on Do it today. Do it gladly. Do it to the utmost Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Boylen, for- business. of your capacity. merly of Hermiston but more recent- they operated a ly of Salem where Do it knowing that upon how much you do de grocery store, this week purchased pends to a large extent how quickly we win this war. the W. J. Warner residence, the home in which the latter reside. It is un- Plans have been completed locally, under the Last Thursday, April 8, the Ore derstood that the sale.was a cash sale in transaction, the second such leadership of Mayor F. C. McKenzie, tó contact ev gon Women’s Ambulance Corps mem- ery home in this area to urge the purchase of bonds. bers presented a program for the Hermiston in recent weeks. A little humor entered into the case Girls Service Organization. It con Committee chairmen have been appointed for every sisted of a resume of the Corps acti when Mr. Warner, who owns about locality in this region, with the city divided into var vities from the time it was organized 10 or 12 homes in Hermiston, came into the Herald office. “ Do you know ious blocks and the rural area divided into various to the present. Major George of Ec where there is a house for rent?" districts. It will be necessary for everyone to work ho and Captain McCorkle of Pendle- ton were present and talked to the wholeheartedly on the program in order to reach the girls about the work carried on by gigantic goal which has been set for this county, 312 the ambulance corps. million dollars. This means that bond figures must At the close of the prgram, the average $100 per capita. guests were served refreshments at The program locally, as well as in Echo, Stan the U.S.O. and invited to examine a Portland—A proposal for imme display of first aid kits, splints, and diate construction of the Umatilla field and Umatilla, has been well outlined and it is other ambulance corps equipment. The rapids dam on the Columbia river now up to the citizens to cooperate with the volunteer ambulance corps welcomes new mem near Umatilla. Ore., is before the war workers who will be out to call at every home. bers to its ranks, application blanks production board. Chas. Hodge is sponsoring the bond message from being available at the U.S.O. Bonneville Administrator Paul J. | This week the corps received four Raver said on his return from Wash- ¡ the merchants this week and can be found on page 4. complete first aid kits. These are a ington, D. C., that the Bonneville ad part of the equipment for the emer visory -board had recommended the gency ambulances. project as necessary to meet war de mands. Raver added that additional generators for Grand Coulee dam al- so had been recommended. , , „ , ... Newcomers to this area were given Last Sunday. April 11th, Dr. Silas I “All we are asking for is a mini- » c i . . , . a taste of what is in store for • them mum of war needs. We don’t want E. Fairham of Salem, superintendent The West End Umatilla County to use any more critical materials of the Cascade District of The Meth- during the next several months when Ministerial association will conduct a than necessary.” he said. the thermometer went as high as 86 odist Church, was in Hermiston con- Good Friday service in the Hermiston during the week. Dry lawns were ducting the annual business for the Methodist church on April 23rd from scheduled for a soaking this week Hermiston and Echo churches. Re 12 noon until 12:50. The message VACATION BIBLE end. according to B. Haneline, su per ports were read by the officers and will be presented by the Rev. H. V. intendent, who started the flow Thurs- committees of the two churcehs. Trus McGee, minister of the Hermiston day morning. tees. stewards, and committees were Baptist church. The theme will be: The report follows: The West End Umatilla County elected for the coming fiscal year. “The Significance of the Cross.” association announces Special music will be provided by the Ministerial Dr. Fairham stated that no succes- Date Max. Min. that the annual interdenominational sor for Rev. M. B. Ballinger would be Central Church of Christ. 7 April 72 32 Rev. Shelby E. Graves of the Pen- Vacation Day Bible School will be named until Annual Conference in tecostal Tabernacle will read the conducted this year for the two weeks June. In the event Rev. Ballinger 45 72 April 8 scripture lesson. Rev. J. W. Stuart of from May 31st to June 11th. Super leaves for the chaplaincy before con 40 64 April 9 the Pilgrim Holiness church will di intendent Cecil Warner states that the ference time Dr. Fairham will either 68 10 April rect the prayers, and Rev. E. M. Ay assistant superintendents of the dif- be here to preach or will send some ers of the Misisonary Baptist church ferent departments and the teachers other minister, so that there will be 77 April 11 will pronounce the benediction. Rev. preaching services at both the Her-1 83 April 12 M. B. Ballinger of the Methodist Announcement concerning this lea- miston and Echo churches every San ehurch will be in general charge. April dership will be made at a later date. THEY GIVE THEIR LIVES BLOOD DONATION IS TALKED HERE WARNER HOME GIVE PROGRAM UMATILLA DAM BEFORE BOARD NEW MINISTER NOT NAMED UNION SERVICE ON GOOD FRIDAY SCHOOL DATES SET etald THERMOMETER IN HIGH SPIRITS • NUMBER 35 SERVICES FOR RECORDER AT UMATILLA HELD ANNUAL CONVENTION OF CARPENTERS TO BE Funeral services for Elmore Mc HELD HERE THIS WEEK Kenzie, city recorder and old time Union Pacific switchman at Umatil la, were held Wednesday afternoon in the Community hall with Rev. J. K. Walpole in charge. Mr. McKenzie’s body was found in the council cham bers sometime Saturday morning by his brother-in-law, L. A. Blakely. Mr McKenzie had not been well for some time and had been off work for about 20 days prior to his death. Mr. McKenzie, who was 59 years of age, had resided at Umatilla the last 30 years and was well known about the west end. He had served as city recorder for Umatilla for many years. Survivors include his widow, a daughter Jean McKenzie, in nurse’s training at St. Anthony’s hospital in Pendleton: another daughter, Mrs. Fred Rankin of Walla Walla, and a son who is serving with the armed forces. DEAN SPEAKER AT WESTLAND At the last meeting of the Westland grange, H. K. Dean, manager of the U. S. Umatilla Field Station (better known as the experiment farm), gave a very interesting resume of "Field Station History” and also gave help ful pointers applicable to this pro ject. The Grange is always interest ed in obtaining speakers who have really helpful messages for farmers and Mr. Dean certainly comes under this class. The lecturer requests that each member bring an article of discarded clothing, securely wrapped and tied, to the meeting April 23. These ar- tides will be auctioned and the pro ceeds used to purchase war savings stamps for the grange. The next Home Economics meeting will be April 21 at the P. A. Power home. C. J. JACKSON WINS AWARD THREE HUNDRED MEN EXPECTED The 18th annual convention of the District Council of Carpenters .A Joiners of America is slated to get un derway in Hermiston Friday at 1:00 o’clock with opening ceremonies to include numerous features . f welcome. The convention will convene for three days, concluding Sunday night with a banquet, according to Roy White, lo cal business agent, who is in charge of the arrangements. It is expected that between 200 and 300 representatives will attend unless transportation faci lities prevent. The credential committee will meet Friday morning, with registration and other preliminary work to be transacted. At 1:00 o’clock activities will begin in the building ecently re decorated on Second street at the rear of the Igloo Inn. Included on the program will be inv cation by a local minister, an address of welcome by Mayor F. C. McKenzie, music by the high school band, pi sentation of the colors by the Oregon State Guard under the direction of Capt. V. E. Daugherty. Other short talks will be given by Sheriff Bob ad of Pen- dleton, A. M. Thrasher. B. J. Nation, Sam Moore, E. P. Dodd, Henry Gross of Walla Walla, J. E. Garfield of Medford and possibly others. Col. A. S. Buyers, commanding officer of the Umatilla Ordnance Depot, and C. F. Davidson, contractor at Ordnance, are also scheduled to appear on the pro gram some time during the conven tion. The Oregon State Guard is spon- soring a dance for the visiting carpen ter representatives Friday night. Oth er features of entertainment are also being planned. Decorations and “Wel come" placards will is displayed in the windows of Hermiston merchants. : L. W. Crane of Seaside, executive secretary of the Oregon State Coun cil of Carpenters and Joiners will be present for the three day meeting as will numerous other high officials of the union. Due to the abesnce of Roy White the forepart of the week, an exact program of events was not available at press time. However, it is expect ed that the three days will be crammed full of meetings, entertainment and other features. C. J. Jackson, buttermaker at the local Umatilla Cooperative Creamery, was awarded a $50.00 bond recently for scoring the highest record during the past year for high standard of efficiency of his butter. The award is made annually by the Challenge creameries and is quite noteworthy be cause of the large number of creamer ies associated with this organization. Mr. Jackson’s score Was the high est among all the buttermakers in the contest. Ermol Sater is Mr. Jackson’s All retailers of processed foods helper with the butter churn here. must register immediately for point rationing or they will not be permit ted to do business, it was announced this week at the local office of the War Price and Rationing Board. Al though this should have been done by A meeting of all turkey growers April 10, several days of grace have with breeder stock on hand will meet been extended. Meat departments must keep track Saturday. April 17, at 8:00 p. m. at the local plant of the Eastern Oregon of their points this mpnth and will be Turkey Growers to discuss a date for asked to register for point rationing a breeder pool. All those who will between May 1 and 10. have breeder stock to sell should at tend, according to John Jendrzejew- ski, president. It is expected that the pool will list approximately the same number of The third of a series of rural fires turkeys as in former years. in recent weeks was extinguished just in time about 10 o'clock Tuesday night to avert the loss of a new chick en barn, garage and possibly the house on the W. A. Emert residence A traveling examiner of operators in the southern part of Hermiston, and chauffeurs is scheduled to arrive the former Chas. Best property. The in Hermiston Wednesday, April 21. flames, however, destroyed a small and will be on duty at the Legion hall barn, about a ton of hay and did a between the hours of 10 a. m. to 4 p. damage of approximately $250.00. Mr. Emert is at a loss as to the m., according to an announcement re- ceived by The Herald from the Secre- source of the. fire. He had gone to town to get Mrs. Emert who was re tary of State’s office. All those wishing permits or licens- turning home from Portland where es to drive cars are asked to get in she had spent a week visiting her touch with the examiner during these children. When they returned to the house they noticed the fire. The fire hours. department and townspeople soon came to the rescue to avoid a greater loss. STORES URGED TO REGISTER BREEDER POOL TO BE SLATED EMERT BARN IS LOST BY FIRE LICENSE MAN HERE APRIL 21 SMITHS BUY UMATILLA STORE Mr and Mrs. Walter Smith, owners of the Hermiston Trading Co., this week purchased the Warnstrom Gro cery located on the highway in Uma tilla. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Warnstrom had operated the store until recent months when it was closed. The grocery and meat market will be operated by Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Morris. Mrs. Morris for a time was employed in the Hermiston Trading Co ANDREWS BUY MORE ACREAGE Mr. and Mrs. Harry Andrews Jr. recently purchased the Ralph Stan field property of 480 acres which ad joins the present Andrews property on the southwest. The farm has re cently been operated by George Wal lace of Portland. Mr. Andrews now will operate 840 acres with the two farms combined.
