RATIONING
CALENDAR
GASOLINE
book coupons No. 6, good for
four gallons each, outside the eastern
gasoline shortage area.
SUGAR
Coupon No. 13 good for 5 lbs.
through August 15, coupons No. 15
and 16 are good through October 31
for 5 lbs. each for home canning pur
poses. Housewives may apply to their
local ration boards if necessary.
COFFEE
Stamp No. 24 (1 lb.) is good
through June 30.
FUEL OIL
Period 5 coupons valid in al! zones
until September 30.
SHOES
Stamp No. 18 (1 pair) became val
id June 16.
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MEATS, ETC.
Red stamps J,K.L.M, good through
June 30, becomes valid June 20.
PROCESSED FOODS
Blue stamps K.L.M, continue good
through July 7.
Lower Meat Price»
Effective June 21, meat prices at
retail will be lowered from 3 cents to
7 cents a pound by order of the OPA.
New prices for cured and processed
pork will go into effect on July 5. Re
ductions in price are smaller on
cheaper cuts and larger on the more
expensive. As in the case of the roll
back of prices on butter, the lowering
of meat prices will not directly affect
the farm producer. Subsidies, which
begin June 7, will be paid to anyone
who slaughters 4,000 pounds of meat
or more per month.
Coffee By Mail
Coffee drinkers who order their
blends by mail may now “pay” for the
purchase by enclosing detached ration
stamps with the order rather than the
entire ration book. OPA has an-
nounced. Formerly, consumers were
required to forward their war ration
book to the retailer or wholesaler for
removal of stamps.
Inspection Requirements Changed
Tire inspections for commercial
motor vehicles now may be made
every 5,000 miles or every six months,
whichever occurs first. ODT has an
nounced. Previously, commercial ve
hicles had to have tire inspections
every 5.000 miles or every 60 days,
whichever occured first.
To Substitute Tires
Farmers needing farm implement
or front wheel tractor tires will be
permitted to purchase suitable substi
tutes when they are unable to find
a dealer with tires designed express
ly for their purpose, the OPA has an
nounced. Dealers may also sell pas
senger car owners tires and tubes of
a slightly different size than is called
for by the rationing certificate.
Electricity To Farms
Rural electrification loans to 26
systems in 18 states have been made
to a total of $1,790,000 for immediate
extension of service to more than
1,000 farms qualifying under present
WPB regulations permitting connect
ions to farms producing livestock,
dairy and poultry products.
Gas Coupons Changed
A new “TT” gasoline coupon, which
replaces the present “T” coupon will
become valid for use on July 1. The
old type of “T” coupon will be inval
id on and after July 1, except in the
northeastern shortage area where it
will be used through July 25. OPA
expects the change in design to help
take up “slack” mileage and remove
potential sources of black market gas
oline.
Country Shipper Reports
“Country shippers” of dry beans,
peas, and lentils must report their
purchases, sales, and transfers for
the month of May to the Washington
office of the OPA before June 20. A
“country shipper” is the first person
who acquires dry beans, peas, or len-
tils from a grower, or who imports
them for the purpose of selling them
to the wholesale trade.
Wheat Loan Rate
Commodity Credit loan rate for
Oregon’s 1943 wheat crop will be
$1.32 a bushel, No. 2 soft white. Port
land basis. This is 11 cents higher
than last year. Local rates for the
entire state will be announced soon.
Food Front Briefs
The OWI reports that, on the aver
age. consumers now pay $1.40 for food
which cost $1 in the years 1935-39 . . .
Pork production is now 16 per cent
greater than 1942 . . . Stocks of ra
tioned foods, plus production in sight,
probably will be enough to maintain
current consumption through the
year. . . Farm prices for butter-fat
should not be affected by the 10 per
cent roll-back in retail butter prices.
The difference is made up to cream
eries by a subsidy.
Fnrm Supplies Easier To Get
Umatilla county farmers will find
most types of farm supplies a great
deal easier to buy as a result of a new
program just put into operation by
the War Production Board. the county
USDA War Board reports.
4etmisto n Herald
OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER
VOLUME XXXVI
CITY AND SCHOOL
BUDGETS REVEAL
HEALTHY CONDITION
Father's Day Sunday
,
The following item was sent by Harry Connor Jr. 4 ,
< ‘ to his father here a short time ago in remembrance '
, of Father’s Day—Sunday, June 20. The former is
, with the armed forces somewhere in North Africa. 4 >
HERMISTON HAS
NO BONDED DEBI
DEAR DAD
This week’s issue of The
can rightfully be called “budget
with three such forms appea
the city budget on Page Six and
budgets for School Districts 9 and 14
on Page Five. As is usual the
man I
there must always
the man behind the gun.” In
cases Charles Taylor was the oi
author of the city budget and R. .
Brownson and W. G. Kersberg
penned the two school budgets.
At a regular meeting of the ci
budget committee and the city cou:
cil on June 8, the city’s financi
statement for the coming year wi
discussed pro and con. The publis
ed budget on Page Six was the resu
with all taxpayers having an oppo
tunity on July 9 to discuss the varioi
items with the city council, which ac
as the levying board for the City <
Hermiston. Curtis Simons was elec
ed chairman of the budget committe
and C. J. Jackson, secretary.
A few items of importance will t
noted in the city budget for the ne
year. The last state legislature mad
it legal for a city to set aside in a
"sinking fund” a certain sum <
money during war time for post wa
construction. Due to shortage of bot
materials and labor, much needed c
ty improvements must necessarily b
curtailed. However, certain sums c
money may be budgeted and place
in a sinking fund for public work
following the war when labor an
materials will be more plentiful, I
will be noted that a sum of $1,835.0
is now in this fund with some mor
slated for this Item in the near fu
ture, the total sum to be about $2,700
The new budget also allows fo
more money for storage of the Hei
miston Legion ambulance and othe
fire fighting equipment. Anothe
highlight of the report comes near th
end where it reads. “The city had n
indebtedness as of June 8, 1943.”
Although the budget has bee
raised the full 6 per cent limitation
taxes for the individual taxpayer wii
be no higher due to the increased val
uation. The city has experienced th
biggest building boom the past yea
than has been seen here for man;
moons.
SHAAR CONTA
FIRST COUSIN
Some time ago Bill Shaar, proprie
tor of the Hermiston Barber Shop
was told by a customer that he knew
a man by the name of “Shaar” ant
thought that he was in the army. Mr
Shaar made inquiry at the Red Cross
Center in Pendleton at the first op
portunity concerning a certain C. M
Shaar.
Last week Thursday Mr. Shaar re
ceived a letter from the Red Cross
stating: Camille M. Shaar, Captain
(MC) U.S.N., U. S. Naval Hospital,
Quarter C, Philadelphia, Pa. The de
scription was so complete that Mr.
Shaar placed a telephone call to Phil
adelphia that evening and “sure
enough” it was his cousin. Needless
to say. the few minutes were profit
ably spent in renewing acquaintance.
I wish I had the power to write
The thoughts wedged in my hear tonight,
As I sit watching that small star . . .
And wondering how and where you are.
You know, Dad, it’s a funny thing
How close a war can always bring
A family who, for years with pride,
Have kept emotions deep inside. _ ,
I’m sorry that when I was small
You let reserve build up the wall.
You told me real men never cried,
And it was Mom who always dried
My tears and smoothed the hurt away
So that soon I went back to play.
Now, suddenly you find your son
A full grown man with childhood done.
Tonight I’m far across the blue
Waging war for men like you.
Well, somehow pride and what is right
Just do not seem to go tonight.
I find my eyes won’t stay quite dry,
I find that men do sometimes cry,
And if we stood here, face to face,
I’m ’fraid we’d find men do embrace.
Dad, all sons are a funny lot,
And if I’ve failed you in some spot
' It’s not because I loved you less
’Twas ’cause of your cussed manliness,
7
But if I had the power to write
The thoughts wedged in my heart tonight
The words would ring out loud and true,
I’m proud, dear Dad, yes, proud of you.
MYRICK PASSES
AWAY SUNDAY
AFTER ILLNESS
Inland Has Director's Meeting
A regular meeting of the directors
of the Inland Cooperative was held
Tuesday night with Guy Shaw, man
ager. in charge. Regular business of
the concern was discussed with rou
tine matters disposed of.
U.OPLEAPSIN
BASEBALL
RACE
END THIRD ROUND
League Standings
U. O. D.
Indians
Echo
Bombers
Stanfield
Kids
W.
............. 3
2
...............2
............. 1
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0
L.
0
1
1
2
2
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Pct.
1000
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AUTO and TRUCK
CRASH FATAL TO
MOTHER OF THREE
HUSBAND IS ALSO
SEVERELY HURT
,338
Mrs. George Isitt of Boardman is
dead and her husband is in a serious
Games this week: U.O.D, at Stan- I condition in the Pendleton hospital
field; Indians at Echo! Bombers at, following an automobile-truck crash
Hermiston.
| on the highway west of Hermiston
I Saturday afternoon. Three isitt child-
The third round of play in the ren, also occupants of the car, and
U.S.O.-sponsored baseball league finds Harry Jordan, driver of the truck,
the strong U.O.D. team riding high escaped with minor injuries. Mrs.
and dry at the top of the ladder. They Isitt was hurt internally and suffered
won what was supposed to be a tough severe head and chest injuries.
game from the previously undefeated
The Isitt machine collided with a
Echo team by the lopsided score of C. F. Davidson Construction truck at
17-2 to remain the only undefeated the intersection of U. S. 30 and the
team with two games to be played in road to the new town of Ordnance.
the first half.
Mr. Jordan, 21, was operating an im
The Hermiston Kids, playing their provised water truck and was cross
first home game, were victims of the ing the intersection headed south. The
Indians 10 to 4. Hits were even in Isitt car was traveling east on the
this game, but the Kids repeated their highway. Both the car and the truck
performance of the previous week by were almost completely demolished.
committing too many fielding errors State police are checking the cause of
behind the fine pitching of Bill the accident,
4
Schoonover, who allowed eight scat
The three Isitt children, Donald,
tered hits, two of which were the re- Jimmie and Sonnie, all between the
suit of misjudged fly balls.
ages of 5 and 10 years, were treated
The third game saw the Board man for minor injuries at the local hos
Bombers come through with their pital after giving first aid at the hos
first win by trouncing Stanfield at pital at the U.O.D. Sunday they were
Boardman. The result of this game taken to the home of Mr. Isitt’s par
leaves the Kids with undisputed pos ents in Milton.
session of the cellar and a chance to
The Isitt family has been residing
tie it up again in next Sunday’s game. at Boardman for some time while Mr.
Isitt was employed as a truck driver
on flight strip construction work
there.
,000
IN
AUTO WRECK
Eugene
RIDING CLUB TO
Miss Ethel Andrich and
Vail, both employed at the Coopera-
tive Service station here, are both in |
St. Anthony’s hospital in Pendleton I
as the result of a collision between a
motorcycle they were riding and a car | Out of the spirit of the Old West is
driven by a Umatilla man last Thurs- evolving a riding club in Hermiston.
lay. Miss Andrich suffered a frac Townspeople from here and surround
tured right leg and ankle, and Vail, ing towns, ranchers, and Umatilla
driver of the motorcycle, a broken | Ordnance Depot employees are enthu
right leg. Both also have internal in- siastic over the prospect of long horse
juries, but by latest reports are get- | back rides and camp cooking For
the past two Sundays, persons inter
Local golf enthusiasts will be given ing along nicely.
The accident happened near the ested have gathered with horses at
an opportunity to display their skill
matilla high school at one of the the USO club in Hermiston, and have
in a tournament that is to start next
Sunday. June 20, on the local course. rossroads. Due to the fact that the talked, picnicked, and ridden horse
A qualifying round of 18 holes must iotorcycle was not traveling at a back on the fair grounds track.
be played during the week ending ist rate of speed more serious results
Organization of the club is pro
June 27, and score cards turned in to ere avoided. The motorcycle was gressing rapidly, and the only quali
Lee Weber at the USO club not later impletely demolished and the bum- fication for joining is that you like
r, radiator and headlights of the riding horseback about as well as
than June 28. These cards will be
to damaged. The injured pair was anything you ever did. President Bob
sorted according to scores and the
ten to the Hermiston hospital and Fleener can give you details of what
participants will be divided into
n moved to Pendleton.
Flights, according to ability. When
action has been taken, and what plans
this is done, match play will begin and 1
are being made for the continuation
will continue until a championship Is |
of the club.
decided in each flight—the first flight
Since as yet the riding club is an
of course, being the championship
unnamed baby, members have decided
bracket.
to offer a $25.00 War Bond as a prize
Prizes will be offered in each flight | The annual election of Carpenters for the name selected. If you have a
real 933, Hermiston, was held Tues- brain-storming idea, the bars are
by USO and all local golfers and
ly night at the Labor Temple. Only down, so come along and join the out
UOD workers are invited to partici
vo positions proved to be close con- fit.
pate. An entrance fee of one dollar
sts, Lee Elwood winning a 36 to 33
will be charged all participants who
The next meeting of the organiza
cision over Andy Baldwin, and Mc- tion is on Monday. June 28th, at 8:00
are not members of the local golf club.
racken winning 35 to 32 over Black p. m. in the USO clubroom.
This fund will be turned over to the
r the position of Warden. Roy White
golf club to help in maintenance work
on in a walk-away over Harry Kelly
on the course.
r the position of Business Agent and
Score cards and other information
inancial Secretary-
regarding the tournament may be
Others named were: Emmett Coon-
had by calling Lee Weber at the
. vice president; Jack Caldwell, Re-
The annual school meeting for Dis
rding Secretary; Ralph Collett,
USO.
reasurer: J. Waller, Conductor, and trict 14 (grade school) will be held
Monday at the grade school building
obert Finch, Trustee.
at 3:00 o'clock. One director will be
elected for a three year term and one
clerk for one year term. Other busi
ness will also be transacted during
the meeting.
The term of Mrs. R. H. Piersol has
George Attebury. prominent ranch- expired and she is not a candidate for
and. rodeo performer, will sponsor re-election. She has been a faithful
e first rodeo of the season Sunday member of the group, attending all of
hich will be in the form of a tryout the meetings and taking an active
the July 4 show he is planning. part . Her services will be missed.
A U.S SOLDIER
Ir. Attebury states that he has
The annual meeting of the high
EATS NEARLY
bout 20 head of horses and the same school district will be held Monday,
umber of calves. He promises sev June 28. at which one director for
y
CAS MUCH
rai hours of entertainment begin five years and one director for four
n ing at 2 00 o’clock.
AS A CIVILIAN
year term will be elected.
$59
The tryouts are open to the public
nd the Attebury ranch is located
bout one mile northeast of Stanfield,
load markers will lead to the place.
OFFER BOND FOR
NAME SELECTED
GOLFERS START
TOURNAMENT
HERE SUNDAY
Jesse Myrick, prominent rancher in
Umatilla county for many years,
passed away in the Hermiston Gen
eral hospital Sunday following sev
eral weeks of illness due to pneumo
nia. Funeral services were held in
the Folsom chapel in Pendleton Wed-
I nesday morning with burial in Athe
na. Pallbearers for the funeral were
Roy Alexander, Joe Hawkins, Bert
Richards. Frank Swaggart. James
Kessner and William Wilson.
Mr. Myrick was 55 years of age and
a native of Benton county but for
many years a resident in this area
About three years ago Mr. and Mrs.
Myrick purchased a ranch in the Col
umbia district and since then have
improved the property until it is one
of the finest farms in this area. Mr.
Myrick formerly ranched at Myrick
station which was named for the My
rick family.
LL 933 NAMES
OFFICERS
He is survived by his widow! two
sisters, Mrs. Pauline Mosgrove of
Pendleton, and Mrs. H. J. Anderson,
Helix; and a brother. George Myrick
of Athena.
SCHOOL MEETING
TO BE MONDAY
RY PLANS
TRYOUTS
LICENSES FOR
DRIVERS VALID
Hundreds of Oregon drivers, still
apparently unaware of the fact that
their 1941-1943 driver’s licenses need
not be renewed for the following two-
year period are sending applications
and money to the state motor vehicle
division every day, according to Sec
retary of State Bob Farrell.
“The 1943 session of the state leg
islature amended the Oregon driver’s
license law. extending for another two
years the 1941-1943 licenses,“ Farrell
explained. “Therefore, if you now
have a permit which has the expira
tion date June 30, 1943. you may con-
tinue to drive on that permit for
another two years. It will not be
necessary to renew till June 30, 1945.”
Money sent to the motor vehicle di
vision for unnecessary renewals is
refunded by the secretary of state.
NUMBER 44
HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON, JUNE 17, 1943.
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NEW PERMIT
William Payne. 75, of Stanfield,
walked into the side of a moving
freight train at Stanfield Saturday
By order of George H. Flagg, com- and lived to tell the story. He suf-
issioner of public utilities for Ore fered a compound fracture of the left
on. the Hermiston Transfer compa - arm. His condition is not thought
y has been allowed to acquire the serious, although the shock of his in-
h ighway operating rights heretofore jury and the fact that he had suffered
a stroke some time ago greatly com
eld by the late I. W. Geer.
The Hermiston Transfer and Stor- plicate his recovery.
re company is now enabled to serve | It is believed he had been living
I points between Hermiston, Echo alone in Stanfield He was taken to
nd Umatilla, and within 50 roadSt. Anthony’s hospital by ambulance
iles of any of those points.
I immediately after the accident.