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U. O. D- NEWS The 4 n What’s happened to the Employees Association? We usually start some- thing and then it drops from sight. This is one organization that should - be kept going. Haven’t any of you ‘ OLUMa XXXV ll any ideas, It is about time for anoth-1 er dance or picnic—however, we should have more members. As soon as things get organized it is the in- | tention to hold an election, thus giving all of you an opportunity to put in of fice representatives of your own di visions. Other Depots have had un usual success with such an associa- tion. Let’s make ours among the top of the list. /aXaLd. OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, AUGUST 19. 1943. NUMBER 1 ADTUII DDATUEDC TA AK I Í1UK UKVIIILK IU ECHO AND U. O. D. UMATILLA BOND TOPLAY SUNDAY GROUP TO DANCE BRING LARGE CIRCUS FOR SECOND HALF The Umatilla bond committee, HOHDIT. SETT., TO TOWN MONDAY TRLRTWERErSA FREAK ELECTRICAL STORM HITS SUNDAY which recently functioned so whole- A rejuvenated Echo baseball team heartedly prior to the bond auction Plans are now being discussed for AND DOES DAMAGE defeated the Hermiston Indians Sun I the forthcoming Labor Day celebration ! ____ here, is continuing its efforts by day afternoon on the local diamond. sponsoring a benefit dance at the to be held in Hermiston Monday, Sep- The win gives Echo the right to play | Umatilla high school Monday night. tember 6. The affair will be under the U-O.D. team for second half hon- All proceeds over the expenses in- the general sponsorship of Carpenters ors. Echo win Sunday, Pretty nice to leave on a vacation , .. Should ... . curred will be placed in a fund to be Local 933, of Hermiston, and other playoff would then be necessary be- used for future bond selling or other local groups, The day’s program will as a 1st Lieutenant and upon your re Although many events please pa A freak electrical storm hit this be held at the Hermiston park area Sunday afternoon, causing con turn find you have been promoted to trons, Arthur Brothers are particu tween the same two teams for league war activities. a Captain. Such was the fate of our larly proud of their exceptionally honors as the U.O.D. squad were win Rod Esselstyn’s orchestra of Echo with a dance scheduled for the eve- siderable damage to power lines, former Lt. Sutch who is now passing well-trained herd of elephants. Critics ners of the first half. will furnish the music with tickets on ning, featuring old-fashioned waltzes. transformers and other electrical Sunday’s game brought out several sale for $ 1.00 per couple. The sale of bonds will be stressed equipment. Mrs. Julia Penney and have raved about superb perform cigars. Congratulations! during the festivities. The program son Bill of Stanfield can give first ances of these pachyderms wherever kinds of baseball with Echo finally winning 11 to 7. The Indians have will consist of many types of races, hand information concerning the they have been exhibited. Mrs. Lottie Ransdell is leaving been blowing hot and cold throughout including sack, potato, horse racing, storm as a bolt of lightning struck Arthur Brothers extravaganza will Wednesday (which is tomorrow, isn’t the latter half, going strong one Sun- greased pig, greased pole climbing, just a few feet from where they were pitch its tents on Monday morning. it?) for Baker, Oregon, as a represen day and then everything going in the and other contests. Special speakers standing watching the ‘fireworks.” tative of the Women’s Auxiliary of August 23. at the city park in readi opposite direction in the next game. are also being invited for the occasion. Although they escaped with nothing ness for the first performance at 2:00 in Hermiston took one more step the American Legion. This is a state improved as the season ad- Special prizes will be given for the more than quite a scare, some damage p. m. Doors will open at 1:00 p. m. i Echo has . . convention and having attended one to permit patrons to visit the side vanced and now fields a strong team. the proper direction towards becom- oldest couple present, for the family was done to their wiring and a radio of these affairs in the past I rather Sunday’s game will start at 2:00 ¡ng a city this week. B. Haneline and coming the longest distance, and oth- shows and the wild animal cages. The in the house was also damaged. Kenneth Gibbs, city employees, Wed- ers. imagine Lottie can look forward to a o’clock. evening performances will begin at The storm approached from the nesday were busy putting up street wonderful time. 8:00 o’clock with doors opening one south and circled Hermiston to the markers. The project was originally hour earlier. east. A strong wind came up from started by the Hermiston Rotary Miss Doris Rodenbaugh and Eugene Arthur Brothers are the first out- the northeast direction and citizens club but the signs were made and Hiatt are about to take the final step. door circus to visit Hermiston in a were reminded of the storm which painted by the manual training class John G. Bensel, prominent chicken I asked Doris just when the big event number of years. The city park was struck here about six years ago, blow es at Hermiston high school. would occur and she blushingly said selected i norder to provide a central raiser in the North Hill district, is Funeral services for Mrs. Ideila ing over large trees, buildings and East of the tracks, markers have in the very near future. We think it location. Clever arrangement by cir beginning to wonder if he should re Starr Wiglesworth were held Friday, otherwise wreaking havoc. The ex been placed on the first seven streets will be either Wednesday or Thurs cus engineers enables them to mount main in the chicken business. Stray August 13, from Prann’s Funeral pected “blow” failed to materialize, and on the west side on the first six day. Gene is in the Navy and is home huge canvas inside the city park dogs have made a mecca of his ranch Parlors with burial in the Hermiston however, and continued north. avenues. The signs will greatly faci I grounds. during the past several months and on furlough. cemetery. Rev. C. Warner, pastor of Lightning struck in several places, litate newcomers in finding their way Elephants are but one of the vast have killed hundreds of his chickens. about town and will aid in giving di the Central Church of Christ, was in destroying three transformers for the charge of the services. Lt. Purse is leaving Wednesday for | array of wonders on display with this Monday night a stray killer again en rections. Umatilla Electric Cooperative and one Mrs. Wiglesworth was born Janu for the Pacific Power & Light Co. Santa Anita where he will go for | circus. Capt. Van de Walls fighting tered his flock and killed 73 more birds. ary 15. 1871, in Maryville, Mo. She military training, Just what this ¡ black mained lions: Olvera Troupe The former concern lost two trans Mr. Bensel states that he has had passed away at the age of 72 after a formers on the Meadows and one on means I’m not sure but I understand and Sing Let Sing troupe of Chinese enough loss and in this week ’ s issue long illness. She was married to R. from Capt. Hicklin who is there now ■ wonder workers, and internationally the Fred Andrews Sr. ranch. The F. Wiglesworth November 7, 1936. that it is very “tough”. It seems that famous equilibrist are other thrilling is publishing a notice that he intends latter company reported their loss at They have resided here for the past Echo. The P. P. & L. Co. automatic they go through a regular Buck Pri- attractions of the show world who to kill all stray dogs in the neighbor A delegation from the Hermiston 10 years. hood. vate’s routine “squads right, squads will be in action: plus, of course, all switch east of town was blown open Legion auxiliary left Wednesday for Surviving are Mr. Wiglesworth: left, about face, etc.” Not much fun | the thrills of the circus, Baker where they will attend the state two sisters, Mrs. Rosetta Dorsey of by the lightning and the city was we’ll wager but quite a necessary part_______ _ LLI convention of that organization. Mrs. Big Fork, Mont., and Mrs. Fanny blacked out for about five minutes. of a military man’s life. Hope it isn’t The R.E.A. power crew was kept Helen Belt, state historian of the Fallen, living in California: two bro too bad, Lt. Purse. Maybe these of- American Legion Auxiliary, will act thers. one residing in California and busy all evening answering calls to ficers will regain their “girlish fig various farms where damage was re Floyd Pierce, son of Mr. and Mrs. in that capacity. one in Kansas. gers”. ported. A bolt struck a pole east of Mrs. Belt was accompanied by Mrs. 0. C. Pierce, has returned from Alas- the Henry Lindner place and at the ka where he has been employed for Hattie Hamm and Mrs. Ethel Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Lear were honor Duff Knight farm an electric fence On Heroirm the past year on the new highway, who will serve as delegates from the control transformer was torn from Killed in action. What connotations guests last Friday evening at a fare- Alcan, now under construction there. local unit. the building and tossed as far as the flash in the consciousness when such well get-together sponsored by the He made the trip out from White Umatilla Project Farm Bureau at the line would allow. words precede a soldier’s name? Horse by plane, arriving first at Van- Frank Hackler, recently of Prine- Columbia grange hall. Mr. Lear left couver A small twister struck near the No greater gift than his life can a and later at Seattle, He con- ville, began work this week as assis Sunday for Redmond where he as Fred Hensel place north of town up tinued on to Portland where he was man give to his fellow countrymen. tant county agent, replacing Gene sumes the position as county agent. A rooting several large trees. They fell joined by his wife and baby. No higher tribute can a nation offer Lear who has been promoted to the pot luck dinner was served with a on power lines and considerable work The Floyd Pierce family and Miss its fighters than what is given when The new Umatilla Chief of Police county agent post at Redmond. Mr. varied program of entertainment fol a man’s name is placed in the list of Marion Pierce, also of Portland, came is none other than Don Alstott. for Lear left Sunday to assume his new was necessary to put them back in lowing. condition. A span of secondary wire the dead. For heroism needs not a this week to visit at the O. C. Pierce mer Hermiston boy, who has resided duties. J. H. Reid was program chairman was broken by the trees. medal as a necessary banner of its home. Mr. Pierce states that the in Umatilla for the past several Mr. Hackler has been assistant sec- of the evening. H. J. Ott played two For the public in general the storm being; nor does it require the brief Alaska country is much to his liking, months. He has recently been em retary to the AAA organization at plaudits of an admiring audience sit violin solos, followed by a contest- with an abundance of fishing and ployed with the U. P. railroad but ac Prineville and comes well recommend provided quite a show. Some were Winners were Mrs. F. S. Green and ting solemnly through a rote speech hunting available. He says, however, cepted the Chief of Police position ed to Hermiston. He will move his wishing that the storm had been sched uled for the evening as it would have by a man who has had a walk in hell. Mrs. Baxter Hutchison and Miss Mar that he had little time for either about two weeks ago. family into the residence now occupied ian Ott and Mrs. Georgia Henderson. while been much more spectacular. ---------------------------- ---------- - ------ I While in Hermiston Mr. Alstott was by Mrs. Lear and family as soon as there as the road is being rush-1 The living heroes know who are the Mrs. Willard Stratton presented a greater heroes, where lies the real ed to completion with little time for ¡employed by B. I. Whitney, stock buy- Mr. Lear can find housing facilities violin solo, accompanied on the piano glory. Those who give their lives in pleasure. er for the Grandview Packing Co. | at Redmond. unselfish service to their country by her sister, Miss Marian Ott. A. H. Cable, president of the Um write in immortal letters of the noble atilla Project Farm Bureau, spoke ideals of that country. highly of the work Lear has done on Sunday approximately 25 members But active service on battle fronts the project during his two years here. of the Traildusters and their friends is not prerequisite to heroic effort. He was followed by H. J. Ott, John gathered at the ranch home of Mr- Nor must one necessarily be in uni Jendrzejewski, J. W. McMullen, F. S. hr and Mrs. Oscar Martin east of Her form. The merchant marine is an Green, C. M. Jackson and Mrs. Hogue miston for an afternoon and evening outstanding example of civilian hero of Stanfield. Mr. Lear has been es of real Western hospitality. Trail- ism. incomparable, destined for noble pecially active in 4-H club work and dusters rode horseback from the sur ,44) history, for the merchant marine has three members of this group express rounding towns and farms, and some the most dangerous civilian task of ed their appreciation of Mr. Lear’s AtiP ■ fine horses and outfits were tied to the war, and its men are heroes, every efforts. the Martin’s corral fence. one of them, before ever they ship for Lear in turn voiced his apprecia A hearty supper of sandwiches, the first time in dangerous waters. tion of the cooperation he has received coffee, doughnuts and watermelon was There comes to mind a poem, written here. He especially mentioned Miss ov*r%, 1 served in the front yard to the guests by a dabbler in verse, who incidental Marian Ott and Mrs. Frank Guiwits, who earned the right to answer the ly, is an employee of the U.O.D.: his office assistants. He also intro call of “Come and get it!” by helping duced the new assistant county agent, Merchantman’s Uniform with the chores. The get-together broke up later in the evening, and the Here’s to the merchant sailorman Frank Hackler of Prineville, who with Mrs. Hackler were guests for the eve full moon made the six or seven mile who’s always sailed the seas, ride home very enjoyable. 2 He stands with God and man alike ning. It was the unanimous sentiment of and never enters pleas. y* 3 Traildusters that more occasions of He makes no talks to ladies’ clubs nor 0, the same nature were to be I forthcom- on the radio, ing in the near future. All he asks are laden ships with orders where to go; At a beautiful wedding ceremony He sails them over bloody seas to des Thursday nicrning at 11:00 o’clock, tinies untold Which might be hot with love of Miss Margaret McMullin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. McMullin, be life or deep in ceaseless cold. — The above article is by Clyde Berry, came the bride of Corp. Elton G. A. F. Rohrman, owner of the Rohr Brutscher, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. one of our U.O.D. Guards. man Motor Co., Wednesday night Brutscher of Weston. Rev. C. War treated the Hermiston firemen to a ner performed the ceremony at the dinner at the Temple Lunch with Guy How many former “Big Time” ath Central Church of Christ which was Cronk in charge of the menu. A to letes have we among our empoyees? beautifully decorated with gladioli and tal of 16 firemen and Fire Chief O. I’ve heard of a few. Guess what! U. S. flags. C. Pierce answered the dinner bell. Captain Simola was formerly a Mrs. Brutscher is a graduate of Mr. Rohrman was prompted for the champion wrestler for the University Hermiston high school with the class above splurge by the manner in which of Oregon. His nick name was “Bull” of '35, later graduating from Eastern the firemen prevented further dam Simola. He doesn’t look very big. and Oregon College of Education. She age at the Rohrman Motor Co. during we have never heard him bellow but has taught school for four years. The the recent fire. The dinner was in that’s the name and thus it sticks. groom is now stationed with the appreciation of the excellent work However, we would advise you to call armed forces at Luke Field. Arizona. turned in by the boys. him Captain. Believe he prefers it The couple was attended by the to “Bull”. Buhmann three-year-old twins, Jan cine • mv-cn — W-e-a- UPROOTS TR FIRST BIG SHOW IN MANY YEARS D AT B D V CTDrTT —YEETA "‘P - SIGNS PUT UP Tare “are" “% WIGLESWORTH FUNERAL HELD LOSER FROM DOGS LOCAL LADIES AT CONVENTION PIERCE IS HOME LEAR IS HONORED FROM ALASKA AT GRANGE MEET FRIDAY EVENING NEW ASSISTANT AGENT ARRIVES DON ALSTOTT IS UMATILLA CHIEF ENJOY OUTING ut. MARRIAGE VOWS EXCHANGED HERE FIREMEN GUESTS OF MR. ROHRMAN ($ v 1 It looks as if the new hospital and other buildings in that vicinity will be completed before long. A salesman who was here to see Harry Nelson the other day was amazed at the changes that had been made at the Depot since he was here last. He hasn’t called here since a year ago this month. It takes someone like that to make those of us who come to work every day realize just how many improvements ice and Jeanette, neices of the bride. The latter carried a Cascade bouquet and wore a dress of white sheer. Mrt. Pearl Ward Dire The death of Mrs. Pearl Ward of Bend has been reported here. Her passing away was unexpected as she is reported to have been in fine health prior to her collapse while out on the lawn. The Wards formerly resided here and etili own property in Her- miston. Funeral services were hold One of the featured lions used by Eric Van Der Wall in the presentation in the massive steel arena with Ar thur Bros. Big Three Ring Trained Wild Animal Circus which will arrive in Hermiston on Monday, August 23. intent of immediate destruction and Van Der Wall, smiling, turns them away with no other weapon than a common ordinary kitchen ehair and a small stick or wand- wand it must be and a magic one because it certain- ly works magic in the training of grounds at the city park. these animals. Arthur’s Military The Big Thrill of the ci reu« is when Elephants share the wild animal these snarling fighting denizens of the spotlight and they are surrounded by jungle leap at the trainer with the a sterling program of artiste such as the World Famous Olvera Troupe: Ryan’s Equestrian Revue; Elnore the Queen of the Flying Trapeze; The Henry Troupe of Acrobats; The Max Craig Due; Manuel the King of the Slack Wire; The Guitterez Troupe of High Wire Walkers; all appearing in person to bring you the real thrills of a fine circus performance. Two shows are presented daily in thia mammoth Big Top at 2:15 and 8:00 p. m. SALE OF DAMAGED GOODS STARTED O. D. Randall, head of a salvaging concern. Is announcing this week that all goods recently damaged when the interior of Stone’s store was gutted by fire will be sold to the general public as fast as possible in order to clear the store for remodeling purpos- es. All goods have been marked down because of the damage done by the fire and water.
