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RATIONING CALENDAR The 4^atmLäto n RATION BOOK NO. 2 May 16—Red stamp H (meats-fats) in book No. 2 valid: J valid May 23. I All, including unused E and F stamps valid through May 31. Each weekly I series good for 16 points. May 31- Blue stamps G, H and J valid through May 31. May 14—Last day for retailers to i VOLUME XXXVI register with local boards and receive I allowable inventories of meats and I LABOR MEASURES 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. i good for one pound, expires at mid-1 MAN OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, MAY 13, 1943. lAUDRA WHITE HOME FROM VISIT MRS. FRAKER TO RESIGN POSITION ORDERED TO HELP Mrs. Audra White returned this week from a two months visit which CONTROL OF WORKERS took her to Florida. Washington, D.C. A NUMBER 39 SENIORS TO HAVE BUSY WEEK WITH GRADUATION WORK Mrs. Edith Fraker, who represents the Cold Springs district on the local union high school board, this week ____ and other places of interest. On the turned in her resignation to accept a HOUR LOSS trip she visited her husband, Gerald position as principal in the Umapine LARGE CLASS TO White, who just recently finished of schools, Mrs. Fraker was elected at SHOES the last election and has proven a GET DIPLOMAS TO BE CORRECTED ficers training school at Richmond, June 15—Stamp No. 17, book No. 1 Va. He will now be stationed at faithful member. valid for purchase of one pair of All war workers in the West are Palm Beaeh. Fla. According to Henry Sommerer, Honor Next week will be a busy one in the shoes, expires at midnight. Mrs. White is doing a fine job of now under control of the new man- board chairman. no effort will be lives of Hermiston high school sen- the FUEL OIL power policies as a result of orders taking her husband's place on the ru- made at the present to fill the vacan I iors who will complete four years of September 30—Period 5 coupons issued today by William K. Hopkins, ral mail route here while he is in the cy until the next election which comes 1 study, climaxed by receiving their Dead valid March 26 through September regional director of the war manpow- service. Rev. C. Warner substituted sòme time in June. diplomas Thursday night. A total of 30. Heating coupons—one unit, value er commission, establishing stabiliza- for Mrs. White during her absence. 25 seniors will conclude their high ten gallons; ten units, 100 gallons. tion plans in areas not heretofore cov i school days, to enter new fields of en- GASOLINE JACK LUEHRS IS ered. | deavor which at the present time are May 21—No. 5 stamps, in A book, Many counties in California and COUNCIL NAMES none too bright. REPORTED LOST each good for four gallons, expire at Oregon, which have been classified as Saturday, May 29 Baccalaureate services will be held BUDGET GROUP midnight. “residual areas”, were brought under Sunday evening in the high school TIRES Unwelcome news received this week auditorium beginning at 8:00 p. m. the same controls already set up in The Hermiston city council met at TAX EXPERT IS May 31—Cars with C books must most of the West to stabilize the sup was that Jack Luehrs, brother of Miss with Rev. c Warner delivering the a regular session Friday night at I have tires inspected by this date; B ply and flow of labor. Constance Luehrs. had lost his life address. Musical selections will be which time a budget committee was AMONG MISSING books by June 30. First inspection while in action with the armed forces | rendered by the high school chorus _____ By this action, Hopkins completed for A bookholders must have been the blanketing of five western states named to meet Friday, June 11, with AT LUNCHEON overseas. The word was received by under the direction of G. C. Humph- made by March 31: subsequent inspec and Alaska with labor control meas the council to draw up a budget for her parents at Ontario where Miss, revs. tions within every six-month period ures which were ordered into effect the coming year. The following men Luehrs had gone to visit for the week | Graduation exercises will be held J. S. Cooper, income tax consultant thereafter, but at least 90 days apart. by presidential decree on April 17. were listed: Lee Quiring, Curtis Si end. . Thursday evening. May 20, beginning September 30 next tire inspection The industrial areas of California and mons. H. H. Gailey, Sam Moore. Otto of Colfax, Wash., failed to appear at There is still some faint ray of at 8:00 o’clock. The program will be the Chamber of Commerce luncheon deadline for A books. Oregon, as well as the entire states of Pierce, C. J. Jackson and Walt Pear Monday due to unavoidable reasons, hope, however, as the news was re- | opened by the processional by the ceived from the Red ( ross from a [ high school band, followed by the in- Washington, Nevada and Arizona and son. Insurance for Soldiers Mayor F. C. McKenzie left this • but will come at a later date, accord German government source Alaska were already under stabiliza which vocation, and a musical selection by All soldiers can get financial pro week for Portland and Salem on mat ing to President A. M. Thrasher who might be misleading. the chorus. Charles F. Walker, pres tection through the national service tion plans worked out by representa ters pertaining to city problems. received a telegram from Mr. Cooper. tives of management and labor under ident of Behnke-Walker Business Col- life insurance program, if they act Among matters which he will inves A fine crowd was in attendance at the before midnight of August 10. the sponsorship of the war mapower com tigate include the sewer, water sys meeting with Col. A. S. Buyers and AUXILIARY PLANS lege, will deliver an address on “Now Is Not Always.” war department has announced. Max mission. Captain H. K. Iverson of the Ord Job controls now in effect are tem and the access road to the Uma nance Depot as special guests. Prior to the presentation of diplo- FOR POPPY SALE imum policy is $10,000. The payments tilla Ordnance Depot. aimed at reducing loss of man hours mas by the president of the school will be made to beneficiaries only in H. K. Dean, chairman of a commit through switching of jobs. Changes board, Henry J. Sommerer, the chorus tee named to check on the farm labor monthly installments. Faith in America with those who of jobs can be made only when clear BASEBALL SLATE situation here, reported that al have died in the nation’s service will will present two more numbers. Fol ance is granted through prescribed Crop Corps Certificates though the matter was not as critical be pledged anew on Poppy Day. May lowing will be the benediction and re Certificates of service will be channels, with certification by means IS TALKED HERE here as in other parts of the country, 29, Mrs. F. B. Belt, American Legion cessional by the high school band. considerable help would be needed by Auxiliary Poppy chairman, said today Mary Sommerer is valedictorian and awarded to the 3,500,000 persons who of a “certificate of availability” or work on farms this year in the U. S. transfer slip. The new WMC order It is very probable that Hermiston farmers during peak periods. He sug as the Auxiliary continued prepara Doris Follett and Dorothy Hiatt will crop corps, and to those who work in extends this and other provisions of baseball fans will not be disappointed gested that all those with any spare tion for its annual distribution of share the honor of salutatorian. A list of graduates follows: Court canning and other food processing the stabilization system to the hither this year as Lee Weber, high school- time register at some central point. memorial poppies. land Brock, Clemit Brock, James Belt, coach and physical education instruc It was requested by the club that plants, the War Food Administration to “open” areas. “ The wearing of the poppy is a per Hopkins, in announcing extension of tor, is attempting to organize a league this work be done by Gene Lear, as Alfred Buell,' Gerald Cóxen. Jack has announced. The certificates will the labor control plan, pointed out and is getting quite a bit of support sistant county agent, with his office sonal pledge that we will not ‘break Drake, David Dufur, Kenneth El be presented “for patriotic service on faith' with those who died but will a farm or in a food processing facto that wasteful turnover in employment from various organizations. Teams at the Farm Bureau mill. It is hoped carry on to the achievement of the wood, Jay Gimbel, Clarence Kennison, ry” and will bear the signatures of ranks has been cut to a considerable who have already made application to that anyone having a day or two a things for which they gave their Carl Longhorn, Maynard Neal, Rich ard Rugg, Lowell Tiller. Lyle Tilden, Chester C. Davis, war food adminis- degree in other areas of the west join include an official U.O.D. team, week off or has a vacation listed la lives,” said Mrs. Belt. where he previously established sta Lewis Wilson, Merle Eldredge, Gene an Indian team from the U.O.D., the ter in the summer and who would be trator, Paul V. McNutt, chairman of “Millions of Americans will wear the War Manpower Commission, and bilization programs. U.O.D. firer.ien, Hermiston youngs willing to earn some extra cash while the poppy this year as a tribute to vieve Blinston, Barbara Connor. Frances Culver. Dola Mae Daugh- “These regulations are a sincere at ters. and other teams interested are getting a “workout” will register at the state director of agricultural ex- tempt on my part to fulfill the inten Echo. Irrigon and the Boardman the office of the assistant county the dead of both World Wars and a erty, Doris Follett, Lauree Gimbel, tension in each state. mark of their determination to con Norma Getchel, Gloria Hammer, Dor tion of section 3 of the executive or Bombers. agent. clude this war with complete victory. othy Hiatt. Maxine Huddelston, Mar der issued by the president on April Coal Supply Is Low Sam Moore, head of the local civi The flower is the symbol of life given If the league materializes, it is Stocks of bituminous coal are not 8. The intent of that section, as we thought that doubleheaders will be lian defense program, reported on in service for America. The wearer jorie Knapp, Joy Minielly. Vivian large enough to tide the nation over have interpreted it, is exactly what it played Sundays and possibly some government insurance for all workers makes an unspoken pledge to the na- Morris, Hattie Peterson, Audrey Rob of civilian defense with blanks avail tion’s heroic dead that he will live as erts, Molly Ann Ripley, Mary Som any prolonged suspension of mining, says—to prohibit the transfer of games during the week. merer, Noreen Townsend, Jewell able at the office of E. P. Dodd. Any they died, serving America.” solid fuels administrator Harold L. workers for higher pay except as such Townsend, Norma Williams, Betty one connected with home defense Ickes said recently, as he urged all transfers are in the interest of the will be offered to everyone Miller. Wanda Dunning, Irene Cox, HENSEL TO STUDY should fill out these papers which are in Poppies users to conserve coal. Regarding the war effort. Hermiston' by the women of the war manpower Marjorie Skow and Donna Kelly. “For some time the —57 RTD ----- without cost. nation’s “insecure fuel position.” ad Auxiliary on Poppy Day. No price ministrator Ickes said, “It is essen commission has been promoting vol- 1 FOR AIR FORCE will .be asked for the flowers, the pen ____ _ tial that every consumer conserve untary control over transfer of work- YOUTHS FINISH nies of children being just as welcome FROST HITS HERE ers through what is known as employ- Rudolph F (Fred) Hensel of Her- every pound of coal posible so that as the dollars of the wealthy. A pop ment stabilization plans. The basic | miston has arrived at the University TIN COLLECTION TUESDAY NIGHT the maximum amount of coal will be py over every heart is the goal. available in the event the coal emer- purpose of these plans is to see that of Wichita, at Wichita, Kansas, for a Contributions given to the Auxilia workers are placed in positions which | course of Army Air Force instruction, gency continues. Youngsters from the Hermiston ry’s volunteer poppy workers will go Although the thermometer dipped will fully utilize, their skills to the The training will last approximately Junior high school spent several busy in their entirety to the rehabilitation to 32 degrees Tuesday night, very best interests of the war effort. five months at which time he will be hours Wednesday collecting empty tin Revised Feed Prices and child welfare funds of the Amer little serious damage was reported "These plans spell out those condi- appointed as an Aviation Cadet in the cans which had been prepared by ican Legion and Auxiliary, where about the town. However, citizens Saving to farmers are expected to result from OPA’s revision of retail tiens of transfer which are in the in- Air Force. housewives. Although fhe collection they will help support the Legion’s are beginning to wonder if summer is prices of animal and poultry feeds. terests of the war effort. In general, Upon completion of the course, was not enormous, it nevertheless will and Auxiliary’s efforts for the dis ever coming. The past fortnight has Previously, the retailer has been al they say specifically the workers can which includes numerous academic aid the war effort when added to abled' fighting men of both wars, and been quite cool greatly retarding the lowed a fixed mark-up of $7.50 a ton not transfer from one essential acti courses, he will be classified as a pi that collected in other towns. for the children of the dead and dis- growth of victory gardens and farm on all kinds of feeds. Now, feeds vity to another except with availabi lot, navigator or bombardier and go Anyone having been missed Wed abled. crops. have been classified, and there is a lity issued either by the employer or on to schools of the flying training : nesday is asked to leave his donation The report for the week follows: schedule of mark-ups ranging from the local war manpower authorities.” command for work in these special-1 on the city lot at the rear of the city Date Max. Min A worker who was most recently ties. LICENSE MAN IS ....... $5.50 to $10.00 a ton. May 6 .... 66 44 jail. engaged in agriculture may be hired May 7 ....... 67 43 COMING MAY 19 for work in a non-agricultural activi War Work For Women May 8 ........... ............ 74 35 Important war work for women in- ty only upon referral by the United May 9 ........... 73 57 States employment service, or to ag eludes hundreds of unexciting jobs in 10 ........... A traveling examiner of operators 62 42 stores, restaurants, laundries, offices, ricultural work without regard to the and chauffeurs is scheduled to arrive May 11 ........... 61 41 restrictions set forth in this plan. schools, hospitals, public institutions, | Wednesday, May 19, and will be on May 12 32 Any worker or employer who claims transportation, communications, pub I duty at the American Legion hall be lic utilities, and other necessary com that any determination or action tak tween the hours of 10:00 a. m. to 4:00 munity esrvices. A new list has just en under this plan is unfair or unrea p. m., according to an announcement LODGES HOSTS TO I, Earl Snell, governor of the state of Oregon, do been compiled by the Women’s Advi- sonable as applied to him. may appeal released from the secretary of state’s GEORGE STROHMS hereby designate and set aside Wednesday, the 19th sory committee of the WMC. from such determination or action office. through the local office of the U. S. day of May, 1943, as African Victory Day—as an oc All those wishing permits or licenses Employment Service which made the Rebekahs and Oddfellows of Her Butter, Cheese Orders casion on which the people of this state will cele to drive cars are asked to get in touch miston gave a pot luck supper Mon- Fifty percent of all butter and 70 determination or took the action in I with the examiner during these hours. brate the redemption of the continent of Africa— day night honoring Mr. and Mrs. percent of all cheddar cheese pro- volved. the first continent reclaimed from our enemies. George Strohm. Mr. and Mrs. Strohm duced in May, June, and July must be --nnc, COLUMBIA YOUTH have been active and helpful members held for governmetn uses, the WFA HERMISTON WINS The occupation of northwest Africa was an Amer the local lodges for more than has announced. Thirty percent of ican program. The command of the African cam s AGAIN PROMOTED of $ twenty-five years, and will be great butter and 50 percent of cheese has TENNIS MATCH paign was vested in our General Eisenhower. Amer ly missed from the community. been required for government use ica’s ground, aerial and naval forces played a spec The Hermiston high school tennis Present at the supper were Mr. and Bernard Jendrzejewski, son of Mr. since February. : team, under the tutelage of Miss tacular and vital part in the final battle of Tunisia. $ and Mrs. John Jendrzejewski of the Mrs. B. J. Nation and Duncan Camp I Claudine Hale, won a -2 decision over Columbia district, has recently been bell, who were neighbors of the Traffic Declines Britain has rung its church bells and rejoiced promoted to First Lieutenant accord- Strohms when they lived on the west Traffic on rural roads in the east the Heppner racqueteers this week. throughout the land over the liberation ; Russia and ing to a recent letter. He has been side of the river, when the project was ern rationed area was 48 percent less This was the last match of the sea- China have rejoiced. It is improper for America to $ training on the east coast, mostly with very new. Others present were Mrs. in March than the same month of son which included matches with Pen- leave to its comrades in arms the observance of this 1941. It was about 37 percent less in i dleton, Stanfield and Heppner. single motored planes but now will Rena Waterman, her daughter Enid Those taking part in the Heppner the rest of the country, according to begin work with twin motored mach Delany and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. first decisive and absolute victory of the second Marvin Watson and daughters, Mr. the Public Roads . Administration of contests were Glen Wilcox, singles ines. world war. the Federal Works Agency. Traffic winner: Roy Sires and Bob Alford, According to First Lieutenant Jen- and Mrs. Curtis Simons and daughter. It is my hope that on the 19th of May every com in February was off 52 percent in the boys’ doubles winners; Dorothy Jor- drzejewski’s letter, his ambition is to Mr. and Mrs. Bill Logan, Kay and munity in Oregon will join in this observance, in ev- fly one of the large four-motored Virgil, Mr. and Mrs. Gwyn Hughes, east and 35 percent elsewhere, com dan, girls' singles loser; La Desea Mr. and Mrs. George Sale and George Pieper and Alt* Mae Guerrant. girls’ pared with February, 1941. ery way that it can be managed without interference $ planes. I Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Kennison, doubles winners; and Frances Culver with the war effort. And Oregon invites the states Mesdames Thelma Harkenrider, Gla and Dick Belt, mixed doubles losers. Sewage Facilities For Homes Mn/or General Visits Here of the union " to co join with win her ner in ceieoration celebration oi of ine the vic vic- 4 ? dys Hale. Ruby Matott and Audra Home owners can now obtain sew Hamman Advanced Again tory of our armed forces and the accomplishments of Major General Frederick Gilbreath, White. age facilities by having their muni During the evening Mrs. White told Harry Hamman, who some months our home front. Commanding General, San Francisco cipal authority write a letter to WPB. very interestingly of her recent trip Port of Embarkation, visited the The letter must certify that the work ago enlisted with the Seabees, has On from Africa to the redemption of Europe and i} Umatilla Ordnance Depot Saturday, to Washington, D. C.. Florida, and is properly authorized; that it will made another advancement according Asia ! May 8. General Gilbreath was ac other states and places. George Sale require less than $1,500 for under to a recent letter received by his par companied by his aide. Captain Kerr. Jr., who is in the armed forces, told ground, and less than $500 for above- ents. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hamman. He $ EARL SNELL, ground construction. The letter itself is now rated as a Chief Petty Officer Governor, State of Oregon. ′ I Announcement of the visit was made what he could of army life and life in by W. J. Hoffman. Lt Col., Ord. general in San Francisco and other constitutes an authorisation to con- and is on duty somewhere in the west a Pacific. coast cities. Dept., Public Relations Officer. nect sewage facilities. Aid the Living POPPY DAY L 4 2ald S : ’ Victory Proclamation
