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RATIONING CALENDAR RATION BOOK NO. 2 May 2—Red stamp F (meats-fats) in book No. 2 valid; stamp G valid May 9; H valid May 16: J valid May 23. All. including unusued E stamps, valid through May 31. Each weekly series good for 16 points. May 31—Blue stamps G, H and J valid through May 31. SUGAR May 31—Stamp No. 12, book No. 1. good for five pounds, expires at mid- night. COFFEE May 30—Stamp No. 23, book No. 1. good for one pound, expires at mid- night. SHOES June 15—Stamp No. 17, book No. 1 valid for purchase of one pair of shoes, expires at midnight. FUEL OIL • September 30—Period 5 coupons valid March 26 through September 30. Heating coupons—one unit, value ten gallons; ten units, 100 gallons. GASOLINE May 21—No. 5 stamps, in A book, each good for four gallons, expire at midnight. TIRES May 31—Cars with C books must have tires inspected by this date: B hooks by June 30. First inspection for A bookholders must have been made by March 31: subsequent inspec tions within every six-month period thereafter, but at least 90 days apart. September 30 next tire inspection deadline for A books. ) 7 he ■Ija.t.mLÁton OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER 1 OLVME XXXVI TIN CAN DRIVE TO BE BP • $ SHORT AND SWEET IN WEST END LOCALITIES The girls in grades 7, 8 and 9 of the Stanfield schools will present a physical education fitness program Friday evening. May 7, in the high school gym beginning at eight o’clock, under direction of Mrs. E. Zivney. There will be class maneuvers, fancy drill, tumbling acts, comic relay, folk and ballet numbers. Maypole winding and the coronation of a May Queen. Interest has been high with the May Queen balloting. Each war stamp and bond purchased last Wednesday. Thursday or Friday, entitled the own er to cast ballots. Each ten cent ex penditure for the war effort was worth a ballot More than 3000 bal lots were cast by grade and high school students. Following the coronation ceremony, there will be a dance free to all in at tendance. Tickets will go on sale Wednesday afternoon, May ♦. SMITHS ACQUIRE LOCAL HOTEL IN DEAL WITH HARTS SKY MOODS IS THEME OF ANNUAL P.E.X. The past week saw several more SHOW FRIDAY NIGHT changes in the business family of Her _ PROPER CARE OF CANS ESSENTIAL MC KENZIE WILL ISSUE PERMITS Under a new arrangement, F. C. McKenzie will hereafter issue license permits at his office at the reclama- ! tion building, utilizing the west en trance. Mayor McKenzie will handle i this chore in addition to his work with the War Price and Rationing board. City Recorder Charles Taylor has been issuing the permits for the past several years. BOND DRIVE NETS FINE FIGURE HERE A total of $106,827.30 in war bonds was raised in the Hermiston vicinity during the recent 20-day second war fund drive which ended April 30, ac cording to Mayor F. C. McKenzie, chairman of the local committee. Al though this amount was not quite as high as had been hoped, the figure is nevertheless very gratifying. NUMBER 38 HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, MAY 6. 1943. All schools in the state of Oregon are sponsoring tin can collection drives this week. According to infor mation received from the State Sal vage committee the cans are urgently needed at this time for the tin and copper that is obtained when cans are NEGRO JAILED IN melted down. KNIFING SCRAPE It is warned that all cans must be prepared before they will be accepted. Rodell Atkins Wednesday received This means the labels must have been removed, the cans washed, both ends a 60-day jail sentence and 90 days suspended provided he leave Umatilla removed and the can smashed flat. In Hermiston, the cans will be county for a year, in the Hermiston picked up Wednesday morning. May Justice of Peace court. He pleaded 12, by students under the direction of guilty to an attack with a dangerous L. S. Burrell, principal of the Her weapon, drunkenness and vagrancy, miston grade school. All persons who and was taken to the Pendleton jail have prepared tin cans should have late that afternoon. Atkins went on a drunken spree them out on the parking strip by POPPY SALE IS Wednesday morning. Farmers and Tuesday, slashing his daughter-in- living out of town may bring law, Mrs. Christina Atkins, in the ANNOUNCED HERE ' others their cans in and dump them in the | arm causing a gash that required sev I vacant lot west of the city jail, either en stitches. The assault almost back- Poppies in tribute to America’s bat Wednesday or Thursday. fired when he gashed himself in the tle dead of two wars will be worn in At Stanfield, the youngsters under leg accidently. Hermiston on Saturday, May 29, Mrs. the direction of W. A. Thomas, school He was arrested by Chief of Police G. Ripley, president of the Hermiston superintendent, are planning to col B. J. Nation and placed in the local unit of the American Legion Auxili lect cans on Wednesday, Thursday and jail, pending his appearance in just ary, announced today. Friday. They will be collected at the ice court Wednesday. The poppies this year will honor Roy Duncan Service Station. Mr. the men who have given their lives in Duncan is sponsoring a prize to the the present conflict, as well as those two highest groups in a can contest. JAIL YARD IS who fell among the poppies of France At Echo, Supt. Larive will super and Belgium 25 years ago, she said. vise the collection of cans by the S HHD ED TO LAWN The money contributed for the flow grade school youngsters on Wednes ers will be used for the welfare of vic day, Thursday and Friday. Cans will B. Haneline, city street superin tims of both wars and their families. be collected on the school grounds. tendent, this week leveled and seeded The Hermiston unit of the Auxilia the ground around the city jail, great ry is making extensive preparations ly improving the appearance of that for the observance of Poppy Day PLANE CRASHES corner. It is understood that he is here, under the leadership of Mrs. dickering with Chief of Police Nation Ripley and Mrs. F. B. Belt, unit Pop TO BE REPORTED as to who will be in charge of the py chairman. The little red flowers mowing operations if (and when) the The City-County Civilian Defense grass should grow. of remembrance will be available to everyone in the city, offered by volun organization has perfected a plan for Included in general shuffle and teer workers from the auxiliary, who relaying information concerning any cleanup proceedings was the removal will be on the streets throughout the plane crashes, parachutes or other ob of the “One Way Traffic” sign which jects dropped from the plane, or coun has graced the jail entrance for sev day. The flowers, made of crepe paper try fires with the idea of providing eral months. in replica of the wild Flanders poppy, proper authorities whether military have been ordered from Portland or civil with this information in the where disabled veterans manufactured quickest way possible, and with a FREE DANCE IS them under direction of the child wel minimum of confusion. Under the plan as announced today SET SATURDAY fare department of the auxiliary. Poppy making has kept the hands of by C. L. (Buck) Lieuallen, County Co- A new feature in dancing programs hundreds of these unfortunate men ordinator, anyone observing such an usefully employed during the winter incident should immediately notify the is set for Saturday at the Hermiston and spring, helping them pass the Mayor of the nearest town if he lives park hall when the Willson and John long hospital hours and aiding in outside the Pendleton community, and son orchestra of Echo will sponsor a if he lives in the Pendleton communi free old time dance to introduce a their rehabilitation. More Americans than ever before ty. he should call the Control Center series of such events in future weeks The orchestra has been playing before are expected to wear poppies this year or the city police station. as a perosnal tribute to those who He should give a report on what he large crowds at the Townsend hall, have been killed, and to aid the dis has observed and explain where, bas and are transferring their activities abled. their families and the families ing location on numbered highways, to the Hermiston park hall. The orchestra features a splendid of the dead. highway junctions or generally known ---- ~ • « — land mark so that persons unfamiliar sound system. Mr. Willson and Mr. the section involved, would not be Johnson are inviting the dancing pub UMATILLA BOND with confused. He also should be prepared lic for Saturday night with absolute DRIVE SUCCESS to either serve as a guide for incom ly no charge. ing trucks or ambulances or have The recent bond drive proved a someone immediately available to act huge success at Umatilla, climaxing in that capacity, and notify the per Saturday night with a bond rally and son to whom he makes his report as dance. The latter was sponsored by to where the guide will be found. In the event of a plane crash or the Pocahontas club and Improved Order of Red Men. During the even similar occurrences, he should imme ing Queen Mary Ann Sherlock was diately place a guard at the scene and crowned, attended by 10 princesses. see that no one touches anything un W. R. Nugent, Sachem of the Red til the proper authorities arrives, ex cept that persons in distress might be Men, was master of ceremonies. Queen Mary Anne was presented given aid. If the person making the report with a bond and each princess was given $5.00 in defense stamps. The lives outside the Pendleton community state guard presented the colors earl and cannot contact his Mayor imme ier in the evening. The Pocahontas diately. he should telephone direct to and Red Men each purchased bonds. the Pendleton police or city-county A total of a little over $20,000.00 in Control Center in Pendleton. bonds was raised during the drive. STANFIELD HIGH PRESENTS PEX eald % MISS LUEHRS TO JOIN RED CROSS Miss Constance Luehrs, who has been on the high school staff here for the past several years, has accepted a position with the Red Cross organi zation and will be connected with hos pital recreation work. She has re- signed her position here effective at the end of the school year and must report at Washington. D. C-, on May 31. She will receive two weeks training at Washington and then transferred to San Francisco for further work. From there she will be assigned to some army or naval ohspital. Over- seas duty may follow after several months. Miss Luehrs will work among convalescent soldiers. miston. Among the leading deals to be completed was the transaction whereby Mr. and Mrs. Walter Smith acquired the Hermiston Hotel from Mr. and Mrs. M. V. Hart who have operated the hotel for the past 10 months. They purchased the hotel from Mrs. Anne Durfey approximate ly 10 months ago. Mr. and Mrs. Smith will continue to operate the Hermiston Trading Co. Mr. and Mrs. Hart have not an nounced their future plans but expect to locate soon at Ontario where they own other real estate. The Hermiston Hotel has played an essential part in the housing problems here for many years. ------- - • —■ TAX EXPERT TO DISCUSS PROBLEM J. S. Cooper of Colfax, Wash., fed eral tax councelor. will be present at the Chamber of Commerce dinner Monday night at the U. S. 0. begin ning at 7:15. He will discuss the "pay as you go” plan and how it ef fects farmers and business men. He will also explain the victory tax, who pays and how. Mr. Cooper has been active in in come tax work since income tax laws CRONKS BUY were passed in 1913. Other business TEMLE FOUNTAIN will also come before the meeting. Tickets will be sold this week end Mr. and Mrs. Guy Cronk, operators for the dinner. of the Cronk apartments, have pur chased the Temple Fountain Lunch GAILEYS APPLY from Mrs. Agnes Teeters in the Dan Lindsay building west of the tracks. FOR PERMIT Mr. Cronk contemplates a general ren Expanding demands on business ovation and remodeling job, including the installation of new booths and have reached unto the truck operators of Hermiston, it would appear. Com tables. Mr. Cronk expects to have the work missioner of Public Utilities Ormond done within 15 days but will remain R. Bean has notified the Herald that open during the time the work is un there is pending in his Salem office an application from H. H. and J. H. derway. Gailey who own the Hermiston Trans fer & Storage Co., to purchase the TILLER PLACES permit under which I. W. Geer, de ceased, used to operate as a common IN HIGH JUMP carrier from any point within 50 road Lowell Tiller, the jumping jack at miles of the city to any point in Ore Hermiston high school, rose to a gon. The Gaileys also have applied height of five feet, 10 inches in the for a permit allowing them to make high jump at La Grande Saturday, the Government Depot at Umatilla one of their terminals. but this was not enough to win him Following the usual practice a hear first place in the event, placing sec ing on these matters has been set for ond. Tiller was the only one to place the Oregon building at Portland on from Hermiston in the district meet. May 12 at 10:30 a. m. The Commis The sad part of Tiller’s feat was sioner invites all interested persons to that it did not qualify him for the appear and be heard. state track meet as in former years. Due to war conditions, only first place winners qualified for the state event- TURKEY OFFICIAL TALKS HERE Second War Bond Drive Success It is understood that Umatilla Herb Beyers of Salt Lake City, county, the state of Oregon and the sales manager for the Northwest Tur nation as a whole went “over the top” key Growers association, came Tues in the recent second war bond drive. day to address a group of members of the Eastern Oregon Turkey Growers association here. He spoke of the prospects for future markets and of general conditions. It is expected that there will be more turkeys raised this year than last. A shortage of turkey pickers has been experienced at the local plant this week, according to C. A. Flani gan, plant manager. It had been hoped to complete the present pool this week but unless more pickers re port for work it will not be possible. Anyone in need of extra cash is asked to report at the plant. 4 COMMANDER OF ALLIED FORCES IN NORTH AFRICA— Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, promoted to the highest U. S. military rank on February 11, directs the operations of the combined American, British and French armies in ousting the Axis from Africa. He was born in Tyler, Texas, in 1890, graduated from the U. S. Military Academy at West Point in 1915, and during the World War was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for “his unusual seal, fore- sight and marked administrative ability" while commanding officer of the Tank Corps Training Center at Camp Colt, Gettysburg, Pa. He has filled many important posts in the War Department and while serving as Assistant Chief of Staff in charge of the operations divi sion, Office of the Chief of- Staff, Washington, D. C., in June, 1942, bo was designated as commanding general of the European theater with beadquarters in London. QUEEN FRANCES TO BE CROWNED Friday evening, May 7, at 8:00 o’clock. Miss Lavina May Lynch, girls’ physical education instructor, will present her P. E. classes in the annual physical education exhibition termed the “P- E. X.”. Coach Lee Weber will present his boys’ P. E. classes in a physical fitness program. The first number on the program will be a drill by the girls’ P. E. class. Coach Weber’s P. E. classes will give a demonstration of the "Physi cal Fitness” program in keeping with Victory Corps plans. Following this will be a tap dance by Karen Glenisky and Peggy Todd. A group of girls from the third per iod P. E. classes will repeat the dance “Pony Ballet” which was composed and directed by G. C. Humphreys for his original operetta “The Lawn Par ty.” Betty Jean Hartsock and Joy Reed will tap dance. The various sports will appear in shadow. The pageant is termed “Sky Moods” and will feature songs about the sky including—■ Good Night, Sweetheart I’ll See You in My Dreams Sophisticated Lady Daybreak Sunrise Serenade Over the Rainbow Stairway to the Stars Moonlight Mood Stardust Story of a Starry Night In connection with the P.E.X. will be the coronation of the May Queen, Frances Culver, her majesty Queen Frances I. She will be escorted by Student Body President Kenny El- wood.- Princesses and escorta, arei Doris Follett. Lylè Tilden: Marjorie Skow, Maynard Neal; Dola Mae Daugherty. Bud Rugg: Noreen Town send, Lowell Tiller: Norma Williams, Al Buell: Mary Sommerer, Carl Long horn: Marjorie Knapp, Jack Drake; Wanda Dunning, Clarence Kennison. Crown bearer will be Dean Iverson, son of Captain and Mrs. Herbert K. Iverson: flower girls, Carol Hedwall, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Monte Hed wall, and Loray Eiler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eiler. Following the coronation will be the annual May Queen’s Ball honor ing the queen and her court. WEATHER STAYS COOL AND WET The past week has seen very little in the way of warm summer weather, choosing rather to remain cloudy and cool with an occasional shower. The condition has been ideal for growing crops which are receiving an excel lent start prior to the long dry spell. Victory gardens and shrubbery are in fine shape with more interest than ever being manifested by home own ers. The report for the week follows: Max. Min. Date 65 4» April 28 April 29 ......... ......... ... 68 48 67 April 30 45 48 May 1 ..................... 70 May 2 ............... . 70 37 May 3 70 45 May 4 66 45 AUXILIARY GROUP LATE DONATION ATTENDS MEET AIDS RED CROSS Members of the Hermiston Ameri can Legion Auxiliary attended an in teresting meeting at Pendleton Mon day night. The occasion was a meet ing in honor of the state auxiliary secretary, Mrs. Mae Whitcomb. Mrs. Whitcomb is in this area making plans for the state convention that is being held in Baker in September. Nine members of the local auxiliary made the trip to Pendleton. It’s never too late to help a good cause. The intermediate room at the Columbia schiari decided to lend their efforts towards the recent Red Cross drive but could not muster their strength until this week. They raised $2.67 and this week turned the fund into the Herald office which will in turn relay it to the Pendleton office. Mrs. Peter Castric is the teacher of the class. ----- • =------- TEA FOR MOTHERS REV. MCGEE TO TO BE SATURDAY RECEIVE DEGREE The American Legion Auxiliary will sponsor its annual Mother’s Day Tea at the U. S. O. on Saturday, May 8th. from 2:00 to 4:00 o’clock. An interesting program is being planned and tea will be served. All mothers who have sons in the armed forces are cordially invited to attend and bring anyone that the auxiliary members are not able to contact. Rev. H. V. McGee, pastor of the Hermiston Baptist church, left for Portland this week to be present at the graduation exercises at the Wes tern Baptist Theological Seminary. Rev. MeGee will be among the class to receive Bachelor of Theology degree, a three year’s course. Rev. McGee expects to continue to work for his Master’s degree by cov- respondence. vs
