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7 he Hermiston
The Umatilla Ordnance Depot Em-
ployees assiciation dance was held
Monday, July 26th, at the park hall
in Hermiston. Music was by Rod Es-
selstyn and his Stardusters of Pen- VOLUME XXXVI
dleton. A very good time was report
ed by the several hundred who attend
ed. It is the intention of the Associa
tion to hold these dances every month.
The price of admission is a member
ship card, so it pays to buy one. The
dues are only 50c per month. The
more memebrs. the more social af
fairs for the Ordnance employees. A
picnic was recently held and while the
weather was not as good as could be,
we hope the next one will be really a
lot of fun. Join now, you people, it
will be worth your while.
WASHINGTON—President Roose
A lot of sad looks when the pay
checks were distributed Monday. velt announced last night the end of
Why? Gues it must have been the coffee rationing for civilians and a
tax withholding. Most of us think it probable increase in sugar allotments.
a grand idea. Just think—no more He attributed the moves to a vast in
worrying when March 15th rolls crease in available shipping space
around. Your tax will have been paid and greater success in the war against
and as someone said. “If you don’t U-boats.
"One tangible result of our great
have it you won’t spend it. But who
can save that much to be paid in one increase in merchant shipping—which
lump sum?" It looks like quite a lot will be good news to civilians at home
right now and especially for the first —is that we are able to terminate the
check but after we get used to the rationing of coffee.” he said in his
idea it will be money saved. Don’t be broadcast report to the nation. “We
confused. Your income tax return also expect that within a short time
will have to be filed as previously. we shall get greatly increased allow
Your exemptions will be listed as be ances of sugar.”
He warned that while we have been
fore and if you have paid too much,
you will receive a check for the losing fewer ships and destroying
amount over your regular tax. Won’t more U-boats for several months “we
it be wonderful to receive a check must not lower our guard for one
from the Government instead of hav single instant.”
ing to send them one?
RATION BOOK NO. 2
Tertletown has finally been moved.
July 31—Expiration date for red
A little confusion, that’s true, but
everyone seems to be settled and used stamps P. Q, R and S (meats-fats).
to the idea of living a little closer to Ped stamp U becomes valid August 1;
his work. The new houses at Ord V on August 8. and W on August 15
nance are really fine. Most of the — all, including T, expire August 31.
people say they are much cooler than Each weekly series good for 16 points.
August 7—Expiration date for blue
the old houses. We do hope everyone
is satisfied and we know that Ord stamps N, P and Q (processed foods).
nance will become a regular city. The Blue stamps R, S and T valid from
Civic Center is not yet completed but August 1 through September 7.
when it is they will have a grocery
RATION BOOK NO. 1
store, meat market, beauty shop and
Coffee. August 11—Stamp No. 22,
just about everything anyone will good for one pound, expires.
want. Here’s to Ordnance—may you
Shoes. October 31—Stamp No. 18,
grow and grow.
good for one pair of shoes, expires.
Everyone donning sweaters, jackets
FUEL OIL
and coats to keep warm Tuesday
September 30—Period 5 coupons
morning. What a grand feeling to be
a little cold again especially after a valid March 26 through September
30. Heating coupons—one unit, val
few of those hot days we have had.
Lt. and Mrs. Sutch left Sunday on ue ten gallons; ten units, 100 gallons.
the Streamliner for Chicago, Ill. You
GASOLINE
have never seen two more excited peo
September 21—No. 7 stamps in A
ple. It’s the first time they have been book, each good for 4 gallons, valid
home for quite awhile so it is any through this date.
wonder they were thrilled? They ex
TIRES
pect to be gone until the midlie of
Cars with C ration books must have
August. Of course, Lt. Sutch is mix
ing a little business with pleasure. tires inspected every 3 months; B
We also understand he is picking up books every 4 months: A books every
a brand new car. Mightly lucky, be 6 months. September 30 next inspec
lieve me. Lt. Avery also left on the tion deadline for A book holders.
Streamliner for New York City.
The old general store has been
made into a time clock for the Maga
zine Area. This is going to make a
lot of difference to those who had to
W. E. Logan was almost forced to
stand in line for so long waiting to
check out. Imagine it will make every rely on a “photo finish” decision be-
one happy. A new set up is of course tween the stamp sales for the first six
always a little confusing but when we months of 1942 and for the same per
get going it will really save a lot of iod in 1943. In 1942 the sales were
time. Also the new lunch hour start $11.431.69 while this year they were
ed Monday. Only a matter of fifteen $11,435 62, or a difference of $3.93.
minutes longer but believe it will help Although the gain is very small it is
a lot especially for those who have to quite noteworthy in view of the fact
walk to the cafeteria for their lunch that the 1942 sales were augmented
greatly by construction work at the
es.
The Traildusters, the newly formed U.O.D.
Mr. Logan reports that sale of
riding club, went on an honest to
goodness ride Sunday evening. It bonds has slumped a little during re
seems the Stanfield club was to start cent weeks but is hopeful that citizens
from there at 7:30 and the Hermiston are saving their money for the gigan
bunch to start from Hermiston at tic bond auction scheduled here for
7:30. Then, of course, they were to August 11.
meet in the desert at the Chuck Wag
on where food and drink was to be
served. Someone in the Hermiston
club decided that it would be a lot
more fun to take a short cut to the
The Hermiston Rotary Club will
Chuck Wagon.
Consequently, at
sponsor
a drive in the near future to
10:30 the eleven members were still
ridin’ hard and fast but to no avail. to provide a number of recreational
The Chuck Wagon was no where in chests to our men in the armed forces.
sight. Discouraged and disgruntled, The chests are filled with all types of
they made their way to the highway games, cards, books. Bible, contests,
and came home. After this I rather magazines and other knick knacks.
imagine they'll start out equipped They will provide many hours of re-
with compass, etc., even though our creation for the boys in uniform. A
ancestors did travel according to the sample of one of the chests can be
moon (which, by the way. was minus) seen in the window of the P. P. & L
Co.
and the stars. Their next meeting is
The idea originated with the Vic
to be held August 5th at which time
the next ride will be planned accord tory Service League of which Charles
The
ing to modern roads and biways—not Hodge is sponsor in this area.
Rotary Club will aid in obtaining
just the wide open spaces.
Roy Duncan is announcing a new several of these chests to be sent to
bus schedule effective July 30. For the soldier boys. Individuals are urged
the day shift the bus will leave Stan to make small donations to aid in the
field at 6 40 a. m., leave Hermiston pu rchase of the chests.
at 6:55 a. m. and arrive U.O.D. at
Dodd Attend» Dam Meeting
7 20 a. m. The return trip will leave
U.O.D. at 8:15. arrive Hermiston 8:35
E. P. Dodd, Hermiston’s strongest
a. m., arrive Stanfield at 8:55. For Umatilla rapids dam backer, attend
the swing shift—Lv. Stanfield 3:05 ed a meeting for this purpose in Wal
p.m., Lv. Hermiston 3:17 p.m.. arrive la Walla Wednesday. Among the no
U. O. D. 3:47 p.m. The return trip tables present was Hal Holmes, repre
is Lv. U.O.D. 4:35 p.m.. Ar. Hermis sentative to Congress from the Fourth
ton 4:55 p.m.. arrive Stanfield 5:10 district in Washington, who present
p.m. For the graveyard shift—Lv, ed a vivid picture of the situation in
Stanfield 10:55 p.m., Lv. Hermiston Washington. D. C. Mr. Dodd reports
11:55 p.m.. arrive U.O.D. 11:35. Re that nothing particularly new devel
turn trip, Lv. U.O.D. 1:05 a.m., Ar. oped at the meeting but that a con
Hermiston 1:25 a.m.. Ar. Stanfield tinued fight is to be maintained for
1:40 a.m.
the construction of the dam.
ROOSEVELT TELLS
OF WAR AND END OF
COFFEE RATIONING
MORE SUGAR IS
ALSO PROMISED
CLOSE RACE SEEN
IN STAMP SALES
etald
OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER
HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON, JULY 29, 1943.
3-RING CIRCUS
COMING TO TOWN
ON AUGUST 24
, ‘ II OUT
if It YOURSELF
BACK UP
YOUR BOY
htreast your
payroll tavlngt
to your family limit
INDIANS DEFEAT
HERMISTON KIDS
IN CLOSE TILT
A circus is coming to town! The
The U.O.D. Indians won a 13-12
following item is written for the bene
contest over the Hermiston Kids
fit of all youngsters in the commu
(mostly grays) in a closely played
nity who have waited many years for
game on the local diamond Sunday
an opportunity to see a large circus.
| afternoon in the only actual contest
The Arthur Bros. 3-ring circus has
of the league. Stanfield forfeited its
scheduled August 24 as the date for
contest with the strong U.O.D. squad
the Hermiston showing, one in the af
and Echo and the Boardman Bomb
ternoon and another in the evening.
ers also failed to complete a league
The circus will feature Titania, the
conflict when neither team was able
largest beast that walks the earth ; i A. F. Rohrman, owner of the Rohr to field a full nine.
the Sing Lee Sing Troupe; the world-1 man Motor Co. garage here, Wednes
The local game, played under a
famous fighting lions: performing day redeived a “go ahead” signal on blistering sun, brought out some good
seals; clowns and all the other items repairs to the building which recently and also some poor baseball. “Wild-
Re cat” Henry, Indian twirler, went the
that go to make up this popular type was severely damaged by fire.
modeling work will start tomorrow route for the Indians while the Kids
of entertainment.
The circus contains 26 thrill-packed (Friday) and will take approximately divided the chores between Schoon-
| over. Woodward and Wilcox. The
acts and will also have other side- : 10 days to complete.
shows, hamburger stand entertain- ! Mr. Rohrman stated Thursday that Hermiston team jumped on Henry in
it will be necessary to close the shop the second inning for six runs but
ment. Popular prices will prevail.
but he will continue to operate the this lead faded away as the Indians
parts department and gas station scored five in their half of the third
during the rebuilding operations.
and kept up the attack, finally nosing
Announcement of opening of shop out a one-run win.
repair will be advertised next week.
The Indians scored 13 runs on 13
hits while Hermiston scored 12 runs
Of general interest to everyone in
on 12 hits. Woodward led the local
this district is the fact that a group
batters with four out of five.
of U. S. Army engineers have leased
Games next Sunday are: Echo vs.
a former service station building at
Stanfield at Echo; Hermiston vs. U.
Umatilla and are at present doing
O. D. at Hermiston: Indians vs.
The young people of Hermiston will
some river survey work on the Col
Bombers at Hermiston. This sched-
umbia.
As to the exact nature of be given the opportunity of receiving ule makes it a doubleheader for the
their work no information has been two weeks of Biblical instruction be local diamond with the captains of
released.
ginning Monday morning. Registra each squad to decide which teams
However. Umatilla rapids dam en- tion will be held in the Methodist play first.
thusiasts are always willing to be- church between 8:00 and 9:00 o’clock
Heve that “they’re working on the with classes to start at 9:00. All
dam.”
youngsters are invited to participate.
Departmental instruction will be
conducted in the Baptist and Metho
dist churches. Parents who live too
C. J. Jackson, for many years but
far from school for the children to
termaker at the Umatilla Cooperative
walk are urged to use the “share the
Creamery here, resigned his position
ride” plan and take turns transport
last week effective immediately. Mr.
The fire department was called to ing the neighborhood children.
Jackson in recent years has ranked
the Bert Little home at the east end
Classes will be held in Bible work,
of Main street Tuesday evening when music, stories, handwork and recrea very high in the rating for butter
makers of Oregon, recently winning a
a mattress became ignited in some tion.
war bond for highest rating in this
manner or other. Helpful neighbors
district.
and firemen entered the house and re
Mr. Jackson has not announced his
moved the smoking mattress before
plans for the future but intimated the
and serious damage was done.
first of the week he intended to take a
The alarm sounded several times
short rest and then attempt to get
over the week end, each time calling
Dale Christopher Howe, 19-year- some outside work. “I’ve been inside
attention to grass fires in outlying
old truck driver of Stanfield who is
districts, The most serious one was listed on the state police report as a now for too many years. I want to
near the Tom Stewart farm west of native of Echo. Wednesday morning see how it feels to be out in the open,”
Cold Springs reservoir, but is was ex pleaded guilty before Circuit Judge stated Mr. Jackson.
tinguished before much damage was
C. L. Sweek at Pendleton to a charge
done.
of assault with intent to rape. Judge
A. F. ROHRMAN
TO BEGIN WORK
OF RENOVATION
ENGINEERS WORK
ON RIVER SURVEY
BIBLE SCHOOL TO
BEGIN MONDAY
JACKSON QUITS
JOB AT CREAMERY
MATTRESS FIRE
CAUSES ALARM
YOUTH ADMITS
RAPE ATTEMPT
Moores Have New Baby Boy
Mr. and Mrs. Elbert “Eg” Moore
are announcing to the world that they
are the parents of a bouncing baby
boy born Wednesday at St. Anthony’s
hospital in Pendleton. The little fel
low weighed seven pounds. 12 ounces,
and has temporarily been named Guy
Elbert Moore. Guy is a grandson of
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Moore and Mr. and
Mrs. Sherman Wells. The latter quar
tet is taking the matter in stride with
the exception of Mr. Wells who seems
quite shaken by the experience.
I Sweek deferred sentence pending a
1 check of Howe’s record, and remand
ed him to the custody of the sheriff.
The plea was entered on an infor
mation by District Attorney A. C. Mc
Intyre. who said the prisoner left his
car on the highway west of Hermis
ton Monday night and accosted two
17-year-old Hermiston girls, grabbing
one of them. They escaped, however.
and notified Chief of Police B. J. Na
tion and state police, lle was arrest-
ed Tuesday.
Howe has been in similar trouble
before.
Molly Pitcher Tag Day, August 4
SAM MOORES BUY
HODGE HOUSE
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Moore this week
purchased the Charles Hodge resi
dence west of town, known as the for
mer Mrs. H. T. Fraser property. Mr.
and Mrs. Moore have resided in the
house owned by the Standard Oil Co.
across the street from the reclama
tion building for a number of years
and expect to move to their new home
some time next week. Approximate
ly five acres of land go with the trans-
action.
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Miller will
move Into the former Moore home
while Mr. and Mrs. Hodge will move
into one of the Hodge cabins after
some alterations.
WARM WEATHER
CONTINUES HERE
ROTARY CLUB TO
SPONSOR CHESTS
%
NUMBER 50
PLANS FOR BOND
AUCTION PREPARED
BY COMMITTEES
PARADE SLATED
PRIOR TO RALLY
Plans are shaping up quite rapidly
for a gigantic bond auction on Her
miston Main street Wednesday. Aug
ust 11, beginning at 8:00 o’clock. Ec
ho. Stanfield, Umatilla and Hermis
ton are cooperating in the event
which promises to draw many from
all parts of the west end Umatilla
county. According to Pete Berg, gen
eral chairman, everyone is cooperat
ing wholeheartedly in the affair and
it promises to be a “big show.”
Col. Lymon S. Phillips of the Pen
dleton Air Base and Col. A. S. Buy
ers of the U.O.D., are also cooperating
in the event and will furnish some
equipment for the parade which will
be in Echo at 6:15, in Stanfield at
6:45 and in Hermiston at 7:30. From
Pendleton will come the air base band,
jeeps, amphibian jeeps and other mil
itary vehicles. Col. Buyers has stated
that he will furnish an ammunition
display, trucks and other needed
items. Col. W. J. Hoffmann is ar
ranging the display.
Other features planned for the
parade will be the Hermiston Trail
dusters, Ambulance Corps, a Hill Bil
ly band. Boy Scouts, State Guards,
Bert Michel’s orchestra and possibly
other features. The G.S.O. has agreed
to furnish a luncheon to the Pendle
ton delegation upon their arrival here.
Gene Lear, program chairman, an
nounces that he will have several in
teresting features. R. C. Peters, Her
miston auctioneer, will be the "spiel
er” for the evening. An attempt is
being made to get Walter Holt, coun
ty agent, to act as master of ceremo
ny for the evening. Notables present
for the evening will be Col. A. S. Buy-
er«, Col. Lymon S. Phillips. Lowell
Stockman, congressman, Guy Johnson,
county bond chairman, and others.
The Pendleton Roundup quartet and
Bert Michel’s orchestra will furnish
the music.
Ralph Lieb, procurement chairman,
is working on obtaining merchandise
prizes for the evening. An attempt
will be made to contact every mer
chant. business man and others for
donations to be given away during the
evening to purchasers of war bonds.
Already livestock, turkeys, watermel
ons and numerous other items have
been donated for the evening. The
various granges and other organiza
tions are also contributing.
Representatives from other towns
| who are working on the project are as
follows: Echo, Joe Middleton: Stan-
field, N. D. Bard; Umatilla. Bert Nu,
gent. Mrs. Marie Knutsen, Vera Daw.
son and Ursel Hiatt; Westland
Grange, Jack McKay; Project Farm
Bureau. A. H. Cable and J. H. Reid.
An attempt will be made to sell as
many bonds as possible to aid in the
Umatilla county quota for the naming
of a giant bomber," The Spirit of
Umatilla.”
LOWELL ALFORD
JOINS SEABEES
The past week saw another three-
number thermometer reading when a
Lowell C. Alford Sr., who for the
101 degree mark was recorded Satur
day. The remainder of the week has past several years has been in charge
seen the thermometer score in the I of the garage at the U.O.D., this week
higher 90’s but not breaking 100. The | will leave for Spokane, Wash., where
nights are still comparatively cool he will report August 2 for duty with
with each succeeding one getting a I the Seabees. Although Mr. Alford
little more comfortable. The most does not know what his exact duties
serious damage to date is damage will be. he has been informed that he
caused by fire due to the extended dry will be sent to Norfolk, Va., for pre
spell.
liminary training. The enlistment is
for the duration and six months. His
The readings for the week were:
Date
Max. Min. title will be Chief Machinist Mate.
July 21 ...................... 98
70
R. W. Hindman will replace Mr. Al
July 22
97
63
ford as head mechanic at the Ord
July 23
99
63
nance garage.
July 24 ..................... 101
64
July 25 .
99
60
July 26 .
95
64
July 27 ..................... 94
59
SHAARS TO LEAVE
HERMISTON SOON
SGT. REEVES IS
HOME ON VISIT
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The modern Molly Pitcher will greet you throughout the nation on
August 4th when brigades of Mollys will tag every buyer of War Bonds
and Stamps. They will carry on the tradition of the Revolutionary War
heroine who has gone down in history because she aided her fighters at
the battle of Monmouth In 177«.
Sgt. Fred Reeves, who has been in
the service for 14 months, returned to
Hermiston Tuesday night a married
man. Wedding rites were held July
23 at Grand Bay, Ala., when Sgt.
Reeves and Miss Nan Carol Dees,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Dees
of Grand Bay. exchanged vows at a
church ceremony with friends present.
Sgt. Reeves is connecced with the Sig
nal Corps, attached to the Air Corps.
Sgt. and Mrs. Reeves will leave
August 1 for Drew Field, Tampa,
Fla., where he is stationed for the
present.
Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Shaar plan to
leave Hermiston in the very near fu
ture, expecting to go to the beaches
for several weeks and later going to
California for the winter. Mr. Shaar
recently disposed of his barber shop
and the Shaars sold their residence
south of town to A. W. Behrman who
expects to “move in” as soon as the
house is vacated.
Mr. and Mrs. Shaar have been the
honored guests at numerous social
functions in recent weeks. Mr. Shaar
stated early in the week. “Please tell
the people we greatly appreciate the
many kindnesses shown us and we
will always have a warm spot in our
hearts for Hermiston.”