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About The Hermiston herald. (Hermiston, Or.) 19??-1984 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 10, 1943)
NEWS The 4ia.lmLiton -/-/ -------- i On April 10, 1944, the 'depot re ceived the coveted War Bund Treasu ry Flag for 90% participation and 10% payroll deduction, After receipt HERMISTON’, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, AUGUSt 10. 1944. N UMBER 52 of this award the goal was set for VOLUME XXXVII 100% participation and 15% payroll deductions. The report for the pay period duly 16-July 31 shows 99.6% participation and 14.6% payroll de- duction. The Umatilla Project Farm Bureau In striving for the goal of 100 and O. W. Pedigo, Hermiston, received Corp. David Hamm. U. S. Marines, 15. the depot has received an addition a letter from his brother. S/Sgt. Ern will hold its regular meeting Friday son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hamm of al award for reaching 95% partici ie Pedigo, this week stating that he night at the Umatilla Field Station as Hermiston, recently was wounded in pation nand 12% payroll deduction. had recently received a shrapnel the guests of H. K. Dean. There will action, probably in the battle for Employees of Umatilla Ordnance De wound in his face. He writes, “They be a pot luck dinner at 7:00 o’clock Guam. How serious the wounds are pot are justly proud of this record grafted on new skin and if you never and those attending are asked to is a matter of conjecture, as is his and are confident that the next knew about it. you would never notice bring their own table service. custom. David’s letter, which was re- An interesting program is being ceived here this week, makes light of month’s report will place this depot it.” About a year ago piece of The Hermiston schools will open planned for the evening. among the few Governnment installa- the matter. He merely states that al- The annual U. O. D. picnic held last shrapnel went into his right side and tions having 100% of its civilian em- out the left. At that time he spent though he did receive some wounds. for the current term on Tuesday, Sep Sunday at the Hermiston bail park ployees subscribing 15% of their pay six weeks in a hospital. “they are not serious and don’t wor tember fifth. During the summer the turned out to be one of the most out buildings have been cleaned inside for the purchase of War Bonds. About the latter incident he writes. ry.” standing and successful events ever Corp. Hamm, who is a member of and out. Floors and blackboards “I came out of the hospital as good Fire Department carried out by the employees of the the 4th Marine Regiment, has been in have been refinished and walls where Zearl “Scotty” Gillespie of Station depot. An estimated crowd of over as new but a lot madder. The hospi at least three major engagements needed. Both buildings have been re No. 2 enjnoyed a weeks visit from his 2000 people was in attendance, and tals are the best in the world. Each since going overseas about a year and painted on the outside and present a father. J. E. Gillespie, of Tulare. Cal. from all appearances everybody had one specializes in one kind of wound. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Ripley have re a half ago. He has sent home numer much improved appearance. Logan Todd has been ill with siatic an old fashioned fun-fest, especially Last month I directed artillery fire A full corps of teachers has been and counted 32 dead. So I guess I ceived word, via telephone, that their ous souvenirs, indicating that he has rheumatism for several weeks. the children who really made great son. Flight Officer Ted Ripley, has seen considerable action and been in under contract for some time, and got even. It wasn ’ t nice to see so West Area quantities of ice cream and pop dis many dead but wish there had been returned to the United States and is many places. Mr. and Mrs. Hamm barring last minute resignations, the West Area is proud of Miss Jean appear. now at Norfolk. Va. He telephoned are anxiously awaiting further word last minute search for instructors, a more. ” Brown who won first prize in the A special feature of the day was feature of the last three years, need his parents Sunday stating that he from David. bathing beauty contest. the playing of the Pasco Naval Sta- not be indulged. The past three years had just arrived from overseas and West Area celebrated two birthdays tion band, which furnished music at extreme uncertainty of the size of en was getting about on crutches. “ Just Saturday during the lunch hour, Miss various times during the afternoon rollment made it impossible for school stopped a piece of flak, ak,” was his ans- Mary Jane Laurie and Bob Keith. An and early evening. Their music was boards to have an adequate corps on wer to an inquiry as to what had hap- gel food cake baked by Nora Coppin thoroughly enjoyed by all. and the as hand. pened. ger was served. Appropriate gifts sociation extends thanks to the band Col. R. F. Olson. adjutant-general Elementary school faculty roster in- Flight Officer Ripley has been in were presented. members and their commanding offi of Oregon, and Gen. Ralph P. Cowgill, service overseas almost 18 months and Daniel C. Bartlett. Inspector, Uma- eludes: primary. Jessie Hineline, Miss LaVelle Markham attended a cer for their splendid performance Oregon state guard commander, re has been in the service four years this í tilla Ordnance Depot, received serious Catherine C. Sommerer, Eleanor Nors- church meeting for several days in cently made an appeal for volunteers October. Most of his time overseas injuries and is in the McCaw hospital by. Marguerite McKay. Gladys Chap and willing cooperation. Milton-Freewater this week. The afternoon’s events were headed to fill the ranks of various guard recently has been in Italy. He is the in Walla Walla following a mishap man, Helen Cowan, Alice Smith, Lois Headquarters by a softball game between the Mag units of Oregon. They stressed the pilot of a fighter bomber and has seen while attempting to destroy unservice Norsby and Janet Newkirk; interme Vivian McIntyre visited her par azine Area champions and the All importance of state guard troops as considerable activity. It is hoped able ammunition at the ordnance de diate teachers. Clara McReynolds, ents in Elgin, Ore., this week end. Stars, with the Magazine Area team protectors of Oregon in an emergency that he will be able to come home in pot last Friday morning. Robert W. Laura C. Morris. Eleanor Dudley and Guards Bailey, munitions handler, received Elizabeth Rooper: junior high school emerging the winner by a comfortable and as now being the only troops sub the near future. Congratulations to Dennis Holland minor burns and returned to work. assignments, Thelma Myer. Nora Per- margin. Following the ball game, a ject to the call of the governor. They who was recently married to Miss Mr. Bartlett’s condition is considered cey. Rema Fleener, Glenna M. Jones. scheduled program of racing and stated that well-trained and organized Ruth Hails, former Guard here. excellent, according to reports re Harriet M. Brown and Myrtle Wilker special events was carried out to the guardsmen are the bulwark of Ore Glenn Darby is ill in the McCaw son. G. C. Humphreys will direct ceived here this week. interest and amusement of all. The gon home defense. Hospital in Walla Walla. Wn.. with Capt. V. E. Daugherty, local com A post card from Mr. Bartlett to band and orchestra, and T. J. Means contestants and spectators were very recurrent attacks of malaria fever enthusiastic, in fact, pork chops were manding officer, stated this week that For the first time in some time, The Herald Thursday morning (to- will be principal of the elementary di contacted while he was in New Gui- too much in demand for just one mo the local company still needed more Hermiston was without bus service day) had this to say. “Improving vision. In addition to the regular nea. ment. but all in all. the entire pro men and urged more enlistments. Wednesday when drivers of the Union steadily from shock. Will be seeing academic courses in junior high school Chester Vohs is spending 10 days gram was completed very successfully Pacific stages refused to operate fol you soon.” He continued: In Appre instruction will be given in art. music, in Eugene, Ore., visiting friends and and without serious incident. lowing a dispute of long standing ciation: “I wish to publicly express sewing, shop work and physical edu relatives. over assignments of regular and tem my sincere appreciation to Col. A. S. cation. The final event on the program, Eugene Horton is on leave due to The high school faculty includes: porary drivers. Everything was Buyers, the surveillance section, and the bathing beauty contest, was won the death of his father. many other true friends for their ex G. C. Humphreys, Audry Hall, Ethel patched up, however. Wednesday by Dolores Jean Brown of the West Motor Transportation A financial statement of the City evening and by Thursday morning pressions of sympathy and condolenc B. Clark. Frank Davison. Clara Bur Miss Dolly Correa entered the Post Area, who will rule as “Miss U.O.D.' of Hermiston can be found on page 3 I buses were again operating on sched- es since the unfortunate and painful rell, Alma Greaves. Olive Ridge, Mar until the next annual picnic. Hospital Monday morning. accident last Friday morning. Your garet Morris. W. A. MacArthur and Presentation of the “Miss U.O.D.” of this issue. In checking the figures. ! ule. Rose Evans of Walla Walla visited kind acts will always be remember Annabell Nilsen. The schedule of it is revealed that the “city fathers” Although the interruption caused award was made by Colonel A. S. the Garage last Saturday. Rose was classes includes: English. 5 units? na- ed.” Buyers, who also made the awards to have done au excellent job of man some inconvenience, everyone accepted a former employee here. turai science, 4 units (general science, agement during the past few years. the situation in good humor. the prize winners in the recently com Personnel bioligy, physics and chemistry), social The city not only has no indebtedness Miss Dorothy Prahl left Thursday pleted Bond Sales Contest in which science, 4 units (world history. United but has a surplus of moneys in sever night for Redmond. Ore., to visit her the Depot went over the top with fly al departments. States history, civics, social and eco brother Lt. Commander Charles- G. ing colors. Winners in this contest nomic problems and world geogra This money will be put to good use were Catherine Wahner. 1st; Char Prahl. phy). physical education, 1 unit, mu as soon as the war is over and build Three new directors were named at sic. glee clubs and band, commercial, Personnel said. “Happy Birthday” lotte Nelsen. 2nd; Mabel Rand, 3rd: ing restrictions are removed. Many to Estie Correa Monday with a party Wyoma Rosenbaum, 4th; Pauline Jen The August meeting of the Ameri a special school election held Monday 5 units, elementary business training, improvements are being planned in a for her during the lunch hour. A sen. 5th; Matilda Radford. 6th; Mar post-war program. can Legion Auxiliary will be held at the elementary school. A. H. Cable typing I. typing II, shorthand and “Super” delicious birthday cake baked jorie Gordon, 7th: and Leila Hender Thursday evening, August 17. at the was named for a five year term. Mrs. bookkeeping, languages, latin and by May Daugherty was served. Estie son. 8th. Legion hall. Officers for the ensuing Margaret Fraser for a four year term Spanish, mathematics, general math Colonel Buyers expressed his pride was presented with a nice gift and year will be installed: Mrs. Jeanette and Harry A. Andrews for a three ematics. algebra and geometry. and appreciation for the splendid received a ‘spanking’ later! Saboe. president; Mrs. Ethel Clark, year term. Student activities will be about as Payroll Charles Hodge, who recently re- in former years and will probably in showing made by the Depot in this recording secretary; Mrs. Grace Lo gan, financial secretary. signed when he moved to Heppner, clude student newspaper, annual year Mrs. Elna Thrasher is on leave Fifth War Loan Drive as well as in Work was begun this week by while her husband Arthur Thrasher, the greatly increased output since go Reports of the state convention will will be replaced by a director yet to book, class organizations, school par Frank P. Sargent on the construction be given at this time. Mrs. Sâboe and be named by the board. Lee Quiring Electrician’s Mate 1st Class, is here ing on the nine hour day. ties, class and school plays, band and on furlough from Corpus Christi, After Colonel Buyers’ closing re- of extensions to the Hermiston sewer Mrs. Ethel Tiller, delegates from the is the other holdover director. glee club concerts, girls league acti- Texas. marks, the band played a short pro- system. First to receive attention local unit, are attending the conven vities, home economics club. Torch was the district in the southern part Thelma Holmquist who has been in gram and finally, with the playing of tion in Portland this week end. AH Honor club, lettermens club and last Lakeview, Ore., is now employed in The Star Spangled Banner, the of the town, where conditions were members are urged to be present. but far from least, will be the school quite urgent. Payroll. Thelma was formerly with U.O.D. Picnic of 1944 became pleasant athletic program. This latter wilt in W. E. O. Criger. engineer on the Art Thrasher Vieits Here Fiscal. history. clude football, basketball, baseball and Mr. and Mrs. Bud Springer spent A. M. Thrasher. Electrician Mate The success of this picnic was due. job when the original sewer was built, Officials of the Umatilla Ordnance tennis team. Competition will be both the week end at Immigrant Springs in large measure, to the cooperation is also in charge of the extensions. First Class, arrived last week end to intra mural and inter-scholastic. Park in the Blue Mountains. Mary and assistance rendered by the busi spend a little over one week here on Depot are making another urgent call The first item in the sports is of for munition handlers. Although oth Dance Scheduled At Umatilla reports a few stiff joints from quite ness people of Hermiston and the sur leave from his base at Corpus Christi. course the football schedule. The plan Pocahontas Council No. 35 is an Texas. Mr. Thrasher, former man er workers are also needed, there is a a “rugged” hike. rounding vicinity. The U.O.D. Em calls for eight games, four at home definite shortage of munition workers. nouncing another of a series of dances Stock Control ager of the Pacific Power & Light ployees’ Association gratefully ac and four away from home. To date Maxine Jeppe left Saturday morn knowledges contributions made by the at the Umatilla high school for Sat Co. here, appears to be in fine fettle Employees in this department are now seven games have been scheduled, averaging 53 hours per week with urday, August 12. with the Ione Car ing for Seattle where she will visit following firms and individuals: and as always .s enjoying his visit overtime at 1142 times for all hours four away from home and three at with friends here. her sister. When she returns she will Hales’ Confectionary (Sam Nye), dinals furnishing the music. home. It is hoped to schedule one over 40. bring her daughter. Pheasant Cafe (Ben Conner), Oregon more home game. The home games parties may register Interested Lt. Warren left Friday morning for Hardware. Brierley Dry Goods Store, already scheduled are Pasco. Kenne employment office in either at the Seattle, Portland, and Mt. Ranier on L. A. Moore. First National Bank. wick and Heppner. Hermiston or at the Umatilla Ord- official duties. He expects to be Hermiston Laundry, Farmers Supply, nance Depot. away a week. Hermiston Dry Cleaners, Tum-A-Lum Electric Shop Lumber Co.. Hermiston Grain & Feed, Mr. and Mrs. Mordhorst entertain Inland Cooperative, Co-op Service Traffic over the Union Pacifif main but it is too powerful for Jack. ed Sunday with a picnic dinner at the Station. Farm Bureau Co-op., Moore line was halted all day Sunday by a Mrs. Cora Longwell, Echo librarian, The president of the Oregon State park. Guests were Mrs. Radford and & Ripley Drug Store. Hermiston Food break in the Furnish ditch which and Mrs. Carrie Willis left Wednes Federation of Labor. A.F. of L., will washed out 10 rail lengths of track. day for Baker on a week’s vacation daughter Jerrie, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Store. J. G. Pearson. Hermiston Drug be in Hermiston Thursday, August The break occurred on the hillside Monday evening. August 14th. at Clark of Stanfield and Mrs. Thomp- Co., Carver’s Barber Shop, Hotel Her about a half mile south of town and trip to visit with Mr. and Mrs. Gerald 24. to discuss the post war program Longwell. Mrs. Wm. Helmick is act son from Enterprise. Ore. miston, Dr. W. L. Morgan, Rohrman the resulting rush of water stripped ing as librarian during Mrs. Long- 8:00 p. m. at the U.S.O.. there will be with local carpenters and others in- Stock Control a meeting of local dairymen to discuss Motor Co.. O. O. Felthouse. Saylor’s the top off a short stretch of old high well’s absence. terested. The meeting will be held in way 30, and made a big cut in the Mary Jane Laurie has transferred Dry Goods, Ernest Ghormley, Herb’s A letter from Tech. Sgt. Jack Gas the possibilities of petitioning a dis the carpenter’s hall and members of from Stock Control to the West Area. Grocery. Naomi’s Beauty Salon. Her railroad embankment and flooded the kill states that he was all set for a trict to eradicate bovine infectious farm land of Tom Able. Muri Berry furlough trip home but army red tape the Rotary club. Chamber of Com Lost and Found Quite a few dairy cows miston Barber Shop (V. E. Daugher and part of the Joe Ramos ranch. prevented. Jack is in an army avia abortion. merce. Hermiston city officials and Did anyone lose two childrens’ jack ty). Dr. F. B. Belt. Pearson's Shell The break, which occurred about 10 tion ground crew in Italy, where he have reacted to the test for bangs di others are invited to attend. o'clock in the morning, was repaired ets at the picnic Sunday? One yellow Service Station, Roy E. Williams. has been for several months. A pho sease in this area, and the local dairy- More particulars as to the program and one blue and red. Owner may Hermiston Auto Co. (M. K. Ransom), so that rail traffic could be resumed tograph accompanying the letter re men are quite anxious to eliminate about 6:00 o’clock that evening. Sec veals Jack and a pal riding a motor will be printed next week. have them by calling at Plant Securi Lester Marshall, Miller’s Trading tion creaws from all the towns from this disease, according to Frank E. cycle constructed by them from odd ty Office. Building T-52. Hackler, assistant county agent. Post (W. D. Miller). Beauty Haven Rieth to Umatilla worked on the re parts. Myrnie Caldwell Is 111 An Award of Merit Emblem from (Barbara West). Temple Cafe (Mrs. pair job. The long sidetrack south of Interested persons are urged to at Mrs. Verden Heliums and two child Mrs. Myrnie Caldwell left Tuesday Echo was also washed out and was ren have returned from Norfolk. Va.. tend the meeting. the Maritime Commission, and a Pen Christenson and J. W. Roberts), Uma for San Francisco where she was not completely replaced until Wednes and Pencil set were found on the pic tilla Co-op Creamery, Null’s Texaco day. Although some farm land was where they spent two months with called by the illness of her husband, Mr. Heliums. He expects a furlough nic grounds Sunday. These can be Service Station. Hermiston Mercan covered with several feet of water, soon for a visit in Echo. Verden is Seaman Second Class. U. S. Navy, claimed through Harry Nelson, secre tile Co-op (A. E. Rugg). Associated the owners report no damage was a carpenters mate first class at the who is in a station hospital there, ap- done to crops or fields. Virginia training center. tary-treasurer of the association. Service Station (C. A. Miller). Union parently suffering from a stomach Mrs. Louis Scholl Jr., a resident of On the other hand, two galvanized Bar (Clyde Belles), Stone’s Grocery, ailment. It is not thought that the Pfc. A. C. (Jack) Ramos, who is Echo many years ago, was visiting wash tubs turned up missing. Advice Hermiston Trading Co., Safeway doing Mrs. I. W. Geer recently received a ¡lines is at all critical. Mr. Caldwell radio work in the South Pacific friends here Tuesday. T. The ......... Scholls as to their whereabouts would be ap Stores, all of Hermiston. in a signal corps aviation unit, writes reside at Wasco but are spending the certificate, signed by the President of managed the Pheasant Cafe prior to preciated. Pingree's Cafeteria. Fosters’ Mar his father, Joseph Ramos, that living summer at their camp north of White the United States, in grateful mem entering the armed forces. Box Factory ket. Renneeker’s Market, all of Ord conditions there are not very pleasant. Salmon. Wash. ory of James Elgin Geer, who pre Mrs. Dewey Haron has recently ar nance; Bill Roesch Brewing Co. and His unit is housed in tents, and the . Echo Ladies Aid society will serve sumedly lost his life at sea. off Savo Floyd Pierce In Merchant Marinin extreme sultry heat and swarms of dinner at the church basement Mon rived from Weiser, Idaho, to make her Gillanders * Burroughs (Olympia rats interfere with restful sleep. He day evening. August 14. at 6:30. Pro Island, while aboard the U.S.S. Laf Floyd Pierce, recently of Prineville home with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Brewing Co.) of Pendleton; The Tav says food is improving now. the first ceeds of the dinner will be used for fey. on November 14, 1943. but a graduate of Hermiston schools Phil Jones. Mrs. Haron’s husband is ern and The Pastime of Stanfield; meal of roast beef and fresh potatoes purchase of windows for the church The certificate states, “He stands and a son of Mr. and Mrs. o. c. in the Navy somewhere in the South and Columbia Cafe. Rodenbaugh’s and having been secured recently. A cou building. in the unbroken line of patriots who Pierce of this city, recently enlisted ple bottles of beer were allotted to Sloan Thomson, who was in the Pacific. Sy’s Place of Umatilla and Griffin’s each soldier but Jack says the stuff Pendleton hospital suffering from have dared to die that freedom might with the Merchant Marines and is Daisy Dexter is able to be back to Cash Grocery (Mrs. Naughton) at was terrible and he gave his away. A pneumonia, was brought home Mon live, and grow, and increase its bless now in training at Avalon. Calif. He little coke is in stock at the exchange day. The pneumonia has been con ings. Freedom lives, and through it, was employed in the logging industry work this week. She has been on Victory Square. being cold is in great demand. trolled but he will be confined to bed leave several months. Contributors, their employees and and he lives—in a way that humbles the near Prineville prior to his enlist- Some of the boys sample a drink made for some time. (Concluded next week) ment. (Continued on Last Page) undertakings of most men.” (Continued Next Week) from cocoanut milk by the natives. OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER MANY ATTEND U.O.D. ANNUAL PUNK AT LOCAL PARK SUNDAY ERNIE PEDIGO PROJECT FARM MEETS FRIDAY HERMISTON SCHOOLS ANNOUNCE LIST OF TEACHING PERSONNEL BUILDINGS ARE NEWLY PAINTED PASCO BAND IS DAY’S HIGHLIGHT HAS WOUNDS AND MAY COME HOME STATE GUARD IS IMPORT ANT NOW INJURY CAUSE VICE IS HERMISTON HAS FINE FINANCES INSTALLATION IS AUGUST 17 DIST. 14 NAMES NEW DIRECTORS SARGENT BEGINS MORE MUNITION WORKERS URGED Furnish Ditch Break Near Echo Is Quickly Repaired by Railroad Crews DAIRYMEN WILL TALK CAMPAIGN MRS. GEER GETS MEMORY PLAQUE HEAR LEADER
