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NEWS *================================ The John Arego, veteran U.O.D. Maga zine Area foreman, says he is leaving the “big shots” alone and has now turned his attention to small caliber ammunition. Arego has a new post VOLUME XXXVI as head warehouseman in charge of the storage of small arms ammunition. He will coordinate the work of the three shifts in the big standard maga zines. STAGE ALL SET FOR BIG BOND AUCTION Mrs. Rose Tufteland is conducting drawing classes, using a group of NEXT WEDNESDAY women as students and the standard magazines as their subject. Mrs. Tufteland’s crew is making scale drawings of the stacks of ammunition in the magazines to assist in storage control. FINE PROGRAM IS PREPARED 4aimLiito n etald OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, AUGUST 5, 1943. NUMBER 51 KIDS FLAMES GUT INTERIOR A sample list of the gifts to be HERMISTON WIN OVER U.O.D. given away free at the OUTFIT SUNDAY OF STONE'S STORE IN Bond Auction Aug. 11 Ray Armstrong FAT HOG 30 DOZ. FRESH EGGS .... UmatillaProj. Farm Bu. 10 FAT HENS......... ...................... John McMullen Hermiston Grain & Feed Co. FAT HOG................ FAT HOG................ ......................... W. T. Stillings .................................J. H. Reid DURHAM CALF ............. John Jendrzejewski 15 LB. TURKEY.... 3 18-LB. TURKEYS ....... Elwood Service Station .... Elwood Richfield Station 3 30-LB. TOMS ................ Harry Olson 10 FRYERS............. 6 FRYERS............................. . “Vigorbilt” Hatchery VEAL ON HOOF................ Hermiston Rotary Club CRATE WATERMELONS .................. D. J. Kenney REG. DUROC PIG (Papers) i ................ Bert Michel The Hermiston Kids, strengthened for the occasion by Fred Rankin of I Walla Walla, won a 19 to 11 “comedy ' of errors” marathon Sunday afternoon I on the local diamond Sunday the In- | dians will attempt to duplicate the j feat of the Kids by tackling the first | | half champs on the local field. Should the Indians defeat the U.O.D. aggre- , gation, they would clinch the second I half honors. Should the U.O.D. team | defeat the Indians, the second half race would then be in a three-way tie. The Kids (at least two. Schoonover and Harkenrider) jumped in Mora Smallwood for at least one run every inning and continued the onslaught on Orville Kensler who relieved Smallwood. The contest was complete with long hitting, numerous bobbles I and some good baseball mixed in. But what mattered most, it was fun for tne players and spectators. EARLY MORNING FIRE DAMAGED GOODS TO BE REMOVED The second major fire in recent The stage is all set for a gigantic weeks occurred early Monday morn bond auction on Hermiston Main The Storage Officer has doubled street next Wednesday, August 11, be- ing when flames gutted the interior the silver bars on his "liar and is of Stone’s Store west of the tracks, at 8:00 o’clock. Indications ginning now Captain Miller. seriously damaging the building and arc now that it will be one of the ruining a greater portion of the stock. events of its kind ever at- According to figures released July greatest The fire started in the rear of the tempted in the west end of Umatilla 27, 8 per cent of the gross pay of building where Jack Crane was work county with Echo, Stanfield, Umatil Magazine Area employees is deducted ing with the refrigeration system. la and Hermiston cooperating in the each payday for the purchase of War Gas fumes from one of the tanks used evening ’ s program. In naming these Bonds. A drive to increase participa for refrigeration escaped and were tion in the payroll deduction plan is towns it is taken for granted that it ignited by a burning torch. 4 includes all farmers residing in their being planned by representative em The flames spread rapidly causing vicinity. ployees. The withholding tax deduc painful burns to Crane who ran to. Pete Berg, general chairman, has tions from pay checks have caused a the front of the store Warning Mike spent a busy week arranging for the few employees to cancel bond deduc Hunt, manager, who was working tions. various details of the auction. He there. Mr. Hunt quickly dashed stated Thursday morning that cooper through the front door of the store - In his first vacation from the ation to date has been 100% and that and to an upstairs apartment at the U.O.D., Superintendent A. B. Swing- if the residents will purchase bonds UNION VACATION LIQUOR STORE AT rear of the building barely reaching ley flew home to Savanna, Illinois, to accordingly the bond auction will be BIBLE SCHOOL DONATIONS NOW ' a howling success. The purpose of it in time to rescue Mrs. Hunt and visit his mother, returning by plane UMATILLA ROBBED infant baby who were asleep there. on July 27. While in Savanna, Mr. the auction is to sell bonds and more OPENS MONDAY The Hunt apartments were complete Swingley made a tour through Savan I bonds. The goal in sight is the finan- Bold thieves entered the Umatilla ly filled with smoke when Mr. Hunt na Ordnance Depot, where he had j cing of a giant air bomber to be Arrangements have been made liquor store late Tuesday night and reached them. The Union Vacation Day Bible previously been employed. “It was I named “The Spirit of Umatilla” Monday morning with whereby donations towards the pur took approximately $90.00 in cash, be The fire department answered the hot there,” Swingley said, “up to a should this county sell a total of School opened of 77 but by Wednes- chase of a number of soldier chests sides several bottles of brandy and call immediately and battled the fire an enrollment hundred. It seemed a lot hotter than $300,000.00 in bonds. had reached 114 stud- rum. Due to the liquor shortage, the may be left at the Pacific Power & to a standstill. The flames had burn a hundred does here at U.O.D.” He The plan of the bond auction is very day the figure shelves were quite empty making the ed through the partition at the back also visited W. P. Daly’s mother in simple and can prove very profitable ents. Due to transportation difficul Light Co. office where a sample chest Savanna. Daly is Chief Ammunition for the purchaser. It is an establish ties, many pupils who attended in for is on display. The box, which will loot smaller than it might have been. of the store and were licking along Entrance was gained by jimmying the west wall until they reached a Inspector at U.O.D., and like Swing- ed fact that everyone should buy mer years are not able to be present be shipped by the Red Cross to some ley, was formerly employed at Savan bonds. Next Wednesday night every this year. It is thought that enroll distant, post where soldiers are not the front door. The cash register was hole in the wall where an air condi ment figures may be still higher by able to receive similar articles. also pried open. State police are aid tioner was fastened. This is the only na Ordnance Depot. one will have an opportunity to buy The chests, contain games, books, a ing in the investigation. place where the flames broke through all sizes of bonds by auction and in this week end. The school is operating under four Bible, puzzles. cards. various types of the outside walls. 2 Pioneer residents of the new town addition receive a valuable gift as a of Ordnance are within easy walking bonus. For an example, the auction- departments: Beginners, Primary, knick knacks, magazines and hund GENE LEAR GIVEN A checkup the next morning reveal to amuse sold distance of the time clocks at the eer will say, “Here we have a 30- Junior and Intermediate. Mrs. Jessie reds of small that the building’s interior is ser REDMOND OFFICE ed U.O.D.. but still have to use gasoline pound turkey gobbler, what am I of Hineline is superintendent of the be iers during leiste moments. The iously marred and the large stock of to get food pending the completion fered.” The prospective puchaser will ginners with Mrs. Al Quiring. Mrs. cause is a worthy one and needs the groceries and meats almost ruined. Gene Lear, assistant county agent Some of the meat was salvaged im and stocking of the big. modern Ord offer a $25.00 bond to start with but Sloan Spencer, Mrs. A. G. Hartsock support of everyone. The project was originated by the here since M. E. Knickerbocker left mediately while the remainder of the nance Shopping Center. this bid may run up to $500.00—who and Mrs. Bernard Kendall as assis knows? Anyway, it is going to be tants. Mrs. H. V. McGee is superin Victory Service League of which for the John Day region, has accepted merchandise was not touched pending tendent of the primary department Charles Hodge is the chairman. Mr. the position of county agent for Des the arrival of an insurance adjuster. Loren Miller spent the last of the lots of fun and for a good cause. week on a fishing trip. One day was Prior to the auction a parade will with Rev. McGee and Mrs. T. J. Hodge is purchasing three of the chutes county with headquarters at The goods have now been inventoried Redmond. The move comes as an ad and claimed by a salvage company. spent on the Umatilla river and the furnish entertainment to the large Means as assistants. Rev. S. E. chests on his own account. vancement for Mr. Lear who, although The damaged stock will be removed remainder of the trip on the Minam crowd expected for the evening. A Graves is superintendent of the jun- he regrets leaving Hermiston, is eag- 100 per cent and taken away. river beyond Elgin. He returned with Pendleton delegation, including the ior department with Rev. E. M. Ayers, ROHRMAN SHOP er to accept his new duties. sore feet and some fish. Just what the future plans are has air base band, army equipment, and Mona Picker and Anelee Shiver as He. will assume his office at Red not been indicated but Mr. Hunt stat other features will parade in Echo at assistants. Rev. W. A. MacArthur is OPENS MONDAY mond August 15 and will move his ed the middle of the week that he had Phyllis Jacobs returned to work 6:15; at Stanfield at 6:45 and be in superintendent of the intermediates family there during the next week. No information from Spokane that the Tuesday after having spent several Hermiston shortly thereafter. Here with Mrs. Chas. Shown as assistant. A. F. Rohrman, owner of the Rohr announcement has been made as to company planned to re-open for bus- days in Portland where her father is the procession will be augmented by Rev. C. Warner is dean of the school. recovering from an operation. iness as soon as possible, Whether The school will run for two weeks man Motor.Co., announced Thursday his successor here. the Hermiston Traildusters, State that the shop, recently damaged by this meant that the present building Guards. Ambulance Corps, Boy with closing exercises scheduled for fire, would open for business Monday. A large number of our force is Scouts, Bert Michel’s orchestra, equip the Baptist church Thursday evening. LT. GENE PIERCE would be revamped or a new one con- Building operations have been about among the new residents of Ordnance. ment from the U.O.D. and possibly August 12. structed was not ascertained. completed with painting scheduled to IS MARRIED MAN Mr. Hunt .wishes to thank the fire other features. The parade will form get underway Friday. A beautiful diamond graces the department and others who helped in at the Legion hall at 7:00. according third finger, left hand, of Miss Bernie Dr. M. S. Kern of Pendleton, owner Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Pierce received battling the flames which for a time to Guy Shaw, parade committeeman. MRS. R. G. PENNEY Mansigh and does it add sparkle to of the building, has made several im word early this week of the marriage threatened to destroy the entire struc Hermiston’s Main street, between RESIGNS POST the Plant Property Office. provements in the structure which Wednesday of their son. Lt. Gene ture with its contents. He especially First and Second street, will be roped will greatly facilitate shop operations. Pierce, to Miss Fay Baker, formerly wants to thank Roy Hale and L. J. Marjorie Hamer transferred to the off for the evening with a platform Mrs. R. G. Penney, chief clerk with of Tulsa, Okla. Lt. Pierce is with the Michieli who guarded the building the War Housing Project at Ordnance located near the center. R. C. Peters, the local office if the War Price and U. S. Armed Forces somewhere in remainder of the night. Engagement Is Announced local auctioneer, already is gargling last week. Rationing board since its inception, Australia and Mrs. Pierce is a 2nd throat tonic for the occasion, while Announcement is being made this Lt. in the Trained Nurse corps. Mrs. has tendered her resignation effective Mary Ellen Rumley and Virginia numerous entertainment features will August 15. Mrs. Penney states that week of the engagement of Miss Ber- Pierce has been in Australia over a ROY HALE NOW Herd went on an overnight camping be interspersed. The Pendleton Round she takes this step with much regret nette Mansigh, daughter of Mrs. Hil year, slightly longer than Lt. Pierce. CHIEF GARDENER trip to Emigrant Springs this week Up quartet will be on hand as will but due to health and personal busi da Mansigh of Kalispel, Mont., tq Lt. Pierce is well known here and several notable visitors, including end. ness she is forced to make a change. Mr. Ted Hodge, son of Mr. and Mrs. in Pendleton where he was employed Roy Hale, Hermiston merchant who Walter Holt, county agent who possi No successor has been announced by Olyn Hodge of Hermiston. Miss Man- in the First National Bank. for the time being is on the retired bly will be Master of Ceremony. Col. Shortly after the close of the day’s sigh is employed as a stenographer the board as yet. list, is making quite a name for him work on Tuesday, the West Area of Lymon S. Phillips of the Pendleton at the U.O.D. while Mr. Hodge is con- MARBLE ATTENDS self these days. Not only does he fice employees and their families and Air Base, Col. A. S. Buyers of the nected with his father in the dairy have his own place looking “like a U.O.D., Guy Johnson, county bond PROJECT FARM TO business. No date has been set for STATE CONFAB friends took off for Irrigon Park on million” he is venturing into other chairman, Lowell Stockman, congress the banks of the Columbia for an the wedding. Dr. A. E. Marble attended a five- pastures and doing almost as well. He evening of picnicking and recreation. man, and others. Bert Michel’s or HONOR GENE LEAR day convention last week of the State has been seen in recent weeks cutting After a game of softball and a chestra and the Pendleton air base License Exnminer Due Here Chiropractors association at the Col lawns at various residences and at the A regular meeting of the Project swim by the more ambitious a most band will also furnish numbers. The entire program will be sent over the I I Farm Bureau will be held Friday, appetizing and sumptious supper pre The traveling examiner of opera umbia Gorge Hotel. Dr. Marble was Legion hall has cleared away high pared by the wives was enjoyed by all. loudspeaking equipment being loaned ! August 13, at the Columbia park hall. tors and chauffeurs is due in Her chairman of the nominating commit grass and brush and generally given The only causalty reported was a for the occasion by the Hermiston The meeting will be in the form of a miston again Wednesday, August 11. tee of this year’s meeting. Approxi the place a cleaning up. It is not known whether Mr. Hale sprained finger suffered by one of the Carpenters Local 933, with Roy White farewell for Mr. and Mrs. Gene Lear and will be the Legion hall between mately 125 chiropractors from the young ladies making a spectacular at the controls. who are leaving soon for Redmond. the hours of 10 a. m. to 4 p. m., ac state were present for the convention. is making a business venture out of Farmers and business men of the Dr. Marble modestly explained that his experience in these matters or catch for the final out of the ball J. H. Reid is chairman of the pro cording to an announcement released various west end towns have gener gram committee. game. from the Secretary of State’s office. he was the leader in a croquet contest whether he has the community at ously donated hundreds of prizes held during the "rest” periods of the heart and is offering his services. meetings. Accomodations at the Gorge However, it is suggested that anyone American Supply and Maintenance which will be given away absolutely free during the evening. A purchaser Hotel were very excellent, according in need if help (either physical or just System Commended advice) to call Mr. Hale at his resi to Dr. Marble. The report of a British official ob needs only to buy a bond of some pro dence. portion and receive a free prize as a server attached to the American Army bonus. A partial list of some of the (By the local Boy Scouts) en duty, eager and anxious to answer FUEL OIL QUOTAS in North Africa highly commended A BOOKS NOW ALL If there is any doubt in the mind the many requests for refills and any the American Supply and Mainten gifts are found in another column on ance system which actually starts at this page. of a father or mother of the value of other necessary requests. In the RELEASED SOON MAILED OUT Members of the committe who have scouting, he need but visit the Boy kitchen, another scout aided the cook depots of the Ordnance Department. worked hard on the forthcoming Mrs. R. G. Penney, chief clerk of Army Service Forces, here in the Uni Scout camp of the Blue Mountain with her many tasks. On the kitchen event are cordially inviting everyone Council held each year at Wallowa table was a huge birthday cake with the local War Price and Rationing A gasoline rationing books have ted States. now all been mailed to lawful users, to attend the auction and promise a board, announced this week that fuel dozens of candles to honor those hav Included in the report was a vivid Lake and this doubt will be imme description of the work done by Ord worthwhile evening. diately removed. Thanks to the gen ing birthdays the past week. Follow oil quotas will be mailed out after according to the local office of the nance troops on the battlefield. The erosity of the local ration board, we ing the meal, they all joined in sing August 15. Unless persons have War Price and Rationing board. It VERNIE DeLASHMUTT ing their favorite songs while the changed residence there is no need to is absolutely necessary that everyone report was forwarded to the Chief of Vernie DeLashmutt of Hermiston were granted this privilege over the leader at each table scraped and piled go to the rationing board for fuel oil owning a car or truck obtain an A Field Service, Brig. Gen. Julian S. passed away Saturday in St. Antho past week end sticker prior to applying for addition allotments. Hatcher, who in turn transmitted it ny's hospital in Pendleton. Funeral The camp, so beautifully located in the dishes ready for the kitchen po Although there has been no definite al gas. All B and C books are not all lice to take over. to Col. A. S. Buyers, commanding the services were held Tuesday morning the Wallowa mountains, is the com announcement, it is thought that this in as yet, according to rationing board At 8:30 every evening, they enjoy Umatilla Ordnance Depot. from Prann’s Funeral Parlor with mon meeting place for boys from all “Due to the ertent of the supply Rev. W. A. MacArthur, officiating. walks of life between the ages of 12 a huge camp fire. They march in si year’s quotas will be very similar to figures. There is considerable misunder- lines and the terrain where roads Burial was in the Hermiston ceme and 18 years. Every creed, color and lence, each with his own troop, up on that of last year. standing concerning gasoline ration to a side hill where the fire is laid. snake over one hill just to hit another tery. He passed away at the age of class is included. Each boy, through Pvt. McKenzie Visits Here ing and citizens are urged to study A small amphi-theatre, very rustic hill,” the report said, in part, “it was 61 years. 10 months and 14 days. his own effort and initiative, is per Pvt. Frank McKenzie, who has been the law prior to complaining too loud with its benches made of logs, sur at times impossible to get specific Mr. DeLashmutt was born at Sher mitted the opportunity to advance as stationed at Yuma, Arizona, came items from bases to places they were idan. Ore., on September 14, 1881. He rapidly as possible and gain the cov rounds the fire. A very impressive Sunday to visit until Friday at the ly to board officials. needed. This happened notwithstand was a son of Francis and Lindsey De- eted awards and badges of merit that Indian ritual is indulged in. the older home of his parents. Mr. and Mrs. F. Colutnbia H.E.C. To Meet ing the faet that Ordnance Field Ser Lashmutt and is survived by one mark his advancement and progress. boys aiding in the ceremony. The C. McKenzie. Pvt. McKenzie is sport A regular meeting of the Columbia Chief then tells them many of the cus vice Depots at home had made suffi brother, Ellery, of Sheridan; two sis There were 75 boys gathered around toms and beliefs of the Indian tribes ing a rifle marksmanship medal won Home Economics club will be held cient quantities of these supplies ters. Millie Savage of Portland and the dining table the evening of our ar Each patrol then puts on a little for accurate use of the rifle. He has Friday. August 6. at the L. W. Dix- available. This was overcome by the Victoria Churchman of Hermiston, rival. They were standing with arms stunt, and these indeed were most been with the armed forces since son home on the former George Ordnance Field Echelons and main and ten nieces and nephews. folded thanking God for the bounti humorous and original. They are then shortly before Christmas and states Strohm farm, Afternoon activities tenance units actually manufacturing He made his home with his sister. ful feast that was about to be served that although the work is quite hard will include the usual program of en- (Continued on Page 1) (Continued on Page I) he greatly enjoys the training. tertainment and instruction. them. At one table sat those on kitch- -6—-- =- - SOLDIER CHESTS afiles Scouts Return From Camp
