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U. O. D. ! NEWS axmLiton atald Job Methods Training is in full swing. It seems rather odd to see men like Nelson, Smith. Pearce. Carl son, Swingley and the rest running HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, AUGUST 12. 1943. NUMBER 52 around like mad trying to find some VÚLVME XXXVI way of improving the set-up in his of fice. The idea is to reduce time and NOTICE TO BOND BUYERS work. Wonder how it feels to these fellows to have to have his lesson be It will take several days to ♦ fore going to class? However, J MT is a very good thing and the people prepare bonds purchased at Wed In San Antonio, instructing are certainly doing a good nesday night’s auction, accord ♦ Alamo Chapel Taxas, stands a mis ing to F. B. Swayze of the First job. This branch is under the super sion fort of which is National Bank and W. E. Logan ❖ vision of Lt. Billington who has had written: "Thermopylae had of the postoffice. They will be ♦ special training along these lines. At her messenger of de ready for distribution, however, ♦ the present time the heads of the de feat, the Alamo had partments are being “schooled”. Just next Monday. Persons may call none.” 182 men gave ♦ for them either at the bank or at where the line will be drawn as to the their lives here in 1856. people attending these classes, has not the postoffice at that time. If By W. G. Kerebergen as yet been determined. the bonds are not at one place The Hermiston public schools will they will be at the other. The West End Umatilla county i open for the 1943-44 term on Tuesday, The suggestion boxes have been a cities “did themselves proud” Wednes September 7, the day following Labor little on the empty side lately. Are day night when a total of $58.031.25 Day. As has been the case the past we out of suggestions or haven’t we in war bonds was purchased at the two years, it is impossible to estimate How many relics, dear had time to write them? By the way, bond auction held in Hermiston with with any certainty the enrollment be to the heatts of millions according to Bill Pearce, the air hose Umatilla, Stanfield, and Echo coop of Europeans, Hitler has cause of the shift in population and for the parking lot has been ordered erating. The total far exceeded the wantonly destroyed? this year to a lesser ertent there is and while this is a difficult item to hopes set by the bond auction commit Thousands of shrines The Hermiston Legion auxiliary uncertainty as to how many high linking the present with purchase, it is hoped it will arrive be- tee with the two auctioneers working met Thursday evening, August 5, at school stludents may elect to continue past glory have been fore too long. The UOD Employees ! at top speed for over three hours the Legion hall for a regular meeting. on their summer jobs rather than re smashed to rubble. Association is still sponsoring these “selling” merchandise which had been Installation of officers was the prin turn to school. However such esti suggestions and the committee asks donated by West End bond boosters. cipal business of the evening. Mrs. mates as can be made indicate that that more be sent in. Many of those The bonds will go towards the Uma Ila Ripley was presented with a beau the enrollment should be about the that have been received are ones that tilla county quota of $300,000.00 tiful past president’s pin by the aux same as last year or a little higher. are either in operation, or are being necessary to have a giant army bomb iliary for her efforts during the past The construction of the housing put in—that is, of ciurse, before they er christened “The Spirit of Umatil year. project at Ordnance complicates mat were received by the committee. Let’s la.” Marie Todd, past district president, ters a little. The intention was to have your suggestions. Wednesday night’s auction was pre installed the following officers for transport children from that project ceded bp a parade which started in the coming year: Helen Belt, presi- to the local schools with the exception Echo, came through Stanfield and as The Army Bomber dent: Lillie Bensel, first vice presi of primary children of the first three sumed longer proportions here. Sev- l They sail into the midnight skies dent; Ovelyn Alford, second vice pres grades. These primary children would eral hundred persons jammed Main Grim messengers of doom ident; Ethel Clark, recording secre be accommodated by a small building Plans have been completed and ac The Vacation Day Bible School hit The craters that their eggs shall blast street to see the parade, attend the tual work begun of rebuilding and re a high mark in registration Monday tary; Jeannette Saboe, financial sec at the building site. Application for bond auction, or both. The parade, Will be the Axis’ tomb. decorating the interior of Stone’s Gro of this week with a total of 134 retary; Marie Todd, historian; Alice facilities for handling this situation featuring numerous items of military The Japs all shudder when they hear equipment from Jeeps to huge block cery recently gutted by fire which youngsters registered. The Begin Kik, chaplain; Grace Logan, sergeant- was made late in April, but the gov ernment has rendered no decision. It damaged not only the building but a ners numbered 52; Primaries. 33; at-arms. The Bombers’ dreadful roar buster bombs, from the Pendleton Air seems probable that some provision considerable portion of the large They know that soon their bombs will Base and the Umatilla Ordnance De Juniors, 24, and the Intermediates, will be made but not in time for the stock. Officials of Stone’s Store have 25. The school is sponsored by the burst X pot, was led by the Pendleton Field opening of school. The local schools informed The Herald that they plan West End Umatilla County Minister On Nippon’s hated shore. band, and also included members of will endeavor to provide some facili to open for business again as soon as ial Association. The following church the Oregon Women’s Ambulance The Germans scatter to and fro ties on a temporary basis. the work can be rushed to completion. es are represented: Lutheran, Ad When they hear the bombers dive. corps, the state guardsmen. Boy Elementary registration will be at Work of disposing the damaged ventist, Pilgrim Holiness, Pentecos Consumers of fuel oil for heating or Scouts, the Traildusters, Bert Mich- For when the holocaust is o’er goods is in the hands of O. D. Ran tal, Baptist, Methodist, Christian and hot water purposes who are now reg the elementary school on September el’s old time irchestra, and other fea- There may not one survive. dall, a salvaging concern. He stated 20 in the school registered no church istered with their local ration boards 7, but high school registration will be tures. The parade proved exception Thursday that he wishes to dispose of preference. will receive by mail in the next few conducted during the preceding week, And Hitler and his satellites ally interesting to a greater majority that is August 30 to September 3, in some of the perishable goods imme- Are furious when they hear, The annual night for parents will days renewal application forms for of the crowd who had not previously diately and will hold a “fire sale” be held Thursday at 8:00 p. m. in the rations for the new heating year clusive. The high school building will Their largest towns are burning had the opportunity to see such a va some time next week. An announce- Baptist church. The community will starting October 1, the district OPA be open for that purpose from 8:30 A Despot’s funeral pyre. riety of fighting equipment. of the date will be made next have an opportunity of seeing the announced today. The renewal blanks to 11:30 each morning of the week. The program was opened by Roy , ment High school students are urged to Hail to the Army Bomber! school in action. The school proper should be filled in and returned to the —gn Scnoo. students are urged to White, business agent of Carpenters week The dreadnaughts of the sky. boards promptly by mail to expedite register during this week as it is ex will close Friday morning. “Bombs for the Japs and Germans!” Locali 933, who was in charge of the pected that classes will be crowded The Ministerial association and issuance of the coupons. installation of the grandstand and Is America’s battle cry. All consumers who applied for ra- and in many instances equipment faculty wish to take this opportunity loudspeaking equipment. He intro- . _ limits the number of class members; of saying “Thank you,” to one and tions for the 1942-43 heating year, in therefore late registrants will have Our little Betty Esselstyn became duced E. P. Dodd who made several all who have had a part in making the cluding those who have received part less choice in selecting classes. the bride of Don Grossmiller who is appropriate remarks. “The boys in of their next year ’ s ration for sum school a success. The faculty is not complete in eith in the Navy and stationed at Pasco, the service are doing a fine job, but mer filling of storage tanks, must fill Walter Earl Cebula, soldier at Pen- er the grade or high school but is Wn„ Wn.. Sunday, August 8, at Echo, Ore. they —) must i have Tei equipment - of . every -9 ------- /. U AB DTHVTUr Hg in one of the blanks in order to receive Betty was formerly employed at the description. It all takes money—lots dleton field, is in custody of military HOP PICKING TO rations for the coming heating year. nearly so in both cases. It is hoped awaiting trial after Depot in the Field Service. Our very of it. If we do our job, they can and authorities ----------------------------------- — his ” - - (Continued on Last Page) The renewal form, R-1167, is simple, Col. A. S. Buyers of arrest in Hermiston Sunday night by best wishes to you both. I I will do theirs. requiring name and address of appli- the Umatilla Ordnance Depot spoke ! Chief of Police B. J. Nation on a cant, address where ration will be charge of attempted rape. After Ce- ; for a few minutes . on . the part that ... We see Captain Randolph back DUC UCPUc-II IoIlu’lOII OaCA _ --0—0-11 Harry Kessler, foreman at the Will used. whether or not a smaller ration again and smiling all over himself. I the U.O.D. is playing in the present bula was lodged in, the local jail he iams & Hart hop ranch east of town, than previously issued will serve, Guess a little trip away from the De-conflict and pledged every effort to requested a glass of water. A short announced this week that picking name of oil supplier and type of oil pot either makes them glad to get aid the home front in doing its best, time later Chief of Police Nation dis- would start about September 1. The used. Col. A. S. Buyers, commanding of- back or gives them memories of a Captain Robert A. Tagart, of the Pen- covered that the youth had broken the back or gives them memories of ranch is located four miles east of Consumers do not need to go to the ficer of the U.O.D., introduced Mrs. dleton Field, introduced the leader of glass and attempted suicide by slash- wonderful time while gone. Captain ing his throat and wrists. The wounds Hermiston and formerly was operated boards in person but are asked to mail John Jordan of Echo at the bond auc- Simola also returned from a trip to the band and spoke a few words in were not deep enough, however, to do by L. W. Dixson. Mr. Kessler stated in their blanks, and coupons will be tion Wednesday night as the mother Seattle and way points. He likewise behalf of the Pendleton Field. Guy that the pay for picking would be issued and mailed back by the ration of four sons, all of who are in the Johnson and Kenneth Longballa, Pen serious damage. looks on the happy side. higher this year than ever before, 4c board. service. Mrs. Jordan, who stated that A statement given by the girl said dleton bond workers, were present to per pound with 1c for bonus. if all those present had sons in the that the soldier walked with her to aid in the activities. Pete Berg, gen Ordnance families are finally set Registration may be done any time service, all would buy more bonds. the home of a friend. The two found tled—that is as much as they ever eral chairman of the bond auction, now at the hop ranch. Free trans Mrs. Jordan displayed a Japanese no one at home. The girl reported (Continued on Last Page) will be. Everyone seems to like the portation will be furnished to and officer’s sword which had been sent that the soldier then attacked her, but new houses fine (always the few ex to her by one of her sons. The sword that she fought off his advances. from Hermiston during the picking ceptions, of course.) As a matter of season. W. R. Nugent of Umatilla informed had been taken on the field of battle Screams heard by passersby, brought fact, several families are waiting un The Herald Thursday morning that early this year. aid, but the soldier fled. He was cap- til some of the larger units are com Mixs Hale Uundergoex Operation he wished to take this means of thank tu red later and brought to the local pleted so they can move in. The shop jail. Miss Claudine Hale, daughter of ing the members of his committee for ping center building is going up fast. incident stirred up quite a bit The Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hale, was operated their aid in making the Wednesday Mrs. A. E. Rugg, manager of the It’s one of the best looking things we of ill feeling about town and for a on for appendicitis Tuesday morning night bond auction such a success. The have seen yet. Should be quite a Hermiston Cooperative Cannery, stat time it looked as though the jail would in St. Anthony’s hospital in Pendleton. members of his group did an excellent ed Thursday (today) that the concern RATION BOOK NO. 2 community when everything is finish be stormed by the angry crowd. How Mrs. Beulah Prim of Hermiston is job in donating items for the auction August 31—Expiration date of red ed. Go take a look at the houses. has been operating at full speed dur and in attending the sale. ing the past month with no sign of a ever, peace was restored when army Miss Hale’s special nurse. At latest You’ll be surprised! In turn, Pete Berg, general chair stamps T, U, V and W (meats and report she was doing very nicely. letup as yet. She advises that due to officials came for the youth. man. wishes to thank Mr. Nugent for fats). T series became valid July 25; Vera Sisson and Lois Hamer left the heavy canning season, all canners U valid August 1; V on August 8, and his efforts. Monday for Rock Island where they should please come early in the day W on August -5. Each weekly series good for 16 points. will go to school. The instruction to avoid congestion. There will be no seems to be along the line of “job canning after 11:30 a. m. and 4:00 September 20—Expiration date of blue stamps R, S and T (processed classification.” We hope they really p. m. each day. Many rumors have been going the after reductions are made. Mrs. Rugg also wishes to inform learn what it is all about so the wages foods). Blue stamps R. S and T valid “It is requested that the entire de and classifying at this Depot will be canners that each individual will be rounds concerning employment at the from August 1 to September 20 . The past week brought out some ex- limited to two boxes of tomatoes and Umatilla Ordnance Depot. This is pot organization enter into the spirit RATION BOOK NO. 1 satisfactory to all. that larger amounts can be processed probably due to the fact that an en and purpose of the reduction with a cellent weather and was especially Sugar. August 15—Expiration date deavor has been made to give know- determination that the war be won in favorable Wednesday night, apparent stamp No. 13, 5 pounds. Stamp No. Have you seen all the new officers by appointment only. | ledge of the present conditions to em- the shortest possible time with the ly willing to cooperate 100% with the 14 valid August 16 through October on the Post? Seems we’re having bond auction held that evening on the .31. Canning sugar stamps No. 15 and ' ployees directly before making any least possible loss of life.” quite a number of them. We should public announcement. In order to set Under these instructions, the depot local Main street. Not a day did the 16, each good for 5 pounds, through have a “get acquainted” party as the those rumors at rest, the following in was called upon to make a consider thermometer exceed the 90 degree October 31. ones who have been here are a grand formation is now furnished, for the able reduction in force. In accom mark, rather exceptional for early group of fellows and we're sure the Shoes. October 31 — Expiration benefit of all. plishing this, it was necessary to let August weather here. new ones are too. At any rate, we date of stamp No. 18 for one pair of The Hermiston Rotary club wishes The readings follow: Instructions were received from the go those in general whose departure welcome all of you to the UOD. shoes. to thank all those who contributed to Max. Min. War Department as follows: would cause the least possible detri FUEL OIL the chest for soldiers in the armed ... 85 59 August 4 ..... “Great strides forward have been ment to the operation of the depot. A drive of forces which has been displayed in We're going to start September 30—Period 1 coupons in ... 82 62 new fuel oil rations valid through August 5 .... UOD association membership, so all the window of the Pacific Power & accomplished in the war effort, but more liberal policy was adopted with 56 January 3, 1944. One unit, period 5 ... 88 August 6 .... of you get ready. You’ll probably be Light Co. office. Contributions will the war is far from being won. We regard to requests by employees for ... 87 59 coupons valid through September 30 August 7 .... contacted and asked to join. After be received for another week towards are at the crucial point in our war release for employment elsewhere, and 53 for 10 gallons. Ten unit, period 5 ... 85 August 8 .... effort which calls for drastic action selection of others for separation was all, this is your association and we the purchase of several more. ... 90 46 coupons, valid through September 30 August 9 .... to cope with the severe manpower made according to best judgment of hope to do a lot with it. Just don’t The cost of a chest is $17.50. and ... 90 54 for 100 gallons. Coupons with gal August 1$ ... start running if you're asked to sign contain hundreds of items to intereat shortage which is interfering with ci relative merit. Such separations are vilian economy, the harvesting of the I not to be considered as reflections on lonage printed on the face valid for up. At least give us a chance to ex- boys in the service. crops, industrial production and the | the employees, and efforts are being plain. Thanks. amount indicated until expiration replacement of men called to the fight 1 made through the Civil Service Com date shown on coupon sheet. ing fronts. NOTE: Anyone who has any news mission to transfer such employees to GASOLINE "Field Service Depots have operat other War Department agencies, and to go in the paper, please send it in September 21—Expiration date of ed a sufficient length of time and de through the United States Employ to Lt. Purse, Building T-52. We still The American Legion Auxiliary No. 7 stamps in A book, each good for veloped an organizational plan of op ment Service to other employment. want your articles. Wednesday night sold a total of $70 4 gallons. The U. O. D.won a loosely played eration that makes it possible for them It is believed that with this present in war stamps. The ladies, approp TIRES contest on the local diamond Sunday to share their manpower with indus- change the employment situation at Lt. Pitne To Have Training riately dressed in frontier costumes. Cars with C ration books must have Lt. R. 8. Purse of the Umatilla afternoon with the former team win trial establishments, farmers and the the depot is pretty well stabilized. The kept alive the old tradition and did tires inspected every 3 months; B Ordnance Depot will leave next week ning 17 to 11. In the other game of fighting forces. Through changes in various rumors, such as that civilian | their part in aidng the war effort. books every 4 months; A books every for the San Anita Ordnance Base in the league Echo defeated the Hermis procedures, improvements in methods, forces are being reduced 85 per cent The ladies were somewhat handi- 6 months September 30 next inspec California to take a Basic Ordnance ton Kids 7 to 6 at Echo. reorganization of departments and and that civilian employees are to be capped in their project by receiving tion deadline for A book holders. Com Course Lt. Purse is not certain as In the only game of the league this general all around good management, replaced by the use of troops are en- very litio publicity and also necessary mercial motor vehicles—tire inspec to his assignment at the completion of Sunday. Echo will play the Indians Field Service Depots will do an even tirely without foundation. material for the drive failed to arrive tions every 6 months or every 5.000 on the local diamond. the training period. better job with remaining employees Signed Col. A. 8. Buyers from the central office. miles, whichever occurs first. OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER WEST END COUNTY SUBSCRIBES $58,000 INU S WAR BONDS SCHOOLS TO START HERE SEPTEMBER 7 SAYS KERSBERGEN 10NDS OVER AMERICA LARGE CROWD SEES PARADÉ VERY UNCERTAIN MRS. RIPLEY IS AWARDED GIFT Ever Alert Buy War Bonds REMODELING OF STONE’S STORE GETS UNDERWAY DAILY VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL TO END HERE FRIDAY FUEL OIL RATION BLANKS COMING SOLDIER HELD ON CHARGE OF RAPE START SEPT. 1 JAP SWORD IS OF INTEREST HERE * NUGENT THANKS HIS COMMITTEE CANNING WORK SPEEDS UP HERE RATIONING CALENDAR Rumors at U.O.D. Cleared WEATHER COOLS CHEST DONATIONS ORDNANCE AND MOLLY PITCHER DRIVE NETS $70
