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RATIONING CALENDAR 7 he 4atmL^ton 4^e.fta.LdL RATION BOOK NO. 2 October 2—Expiration date of red stamps X, Y and Z, last of the red stamps series in War Ration Book 2. X becomes valid August 22; on August 29, and Z on September 5. September 20—Expiration date of blue stamps R, S and T (processed HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, AUGUST 26, 1943. foods). Blue stamps U, V and W be VOLUME XXXVII NUMBER 2 come valid September 1, good through October 20. RATION BOOK NO. 3 (Brown stamps) Replacement book containing coupons to be used as those in ration book 2 run out. A meeting of 4-H club leaders and October 2 Expiration date of the Hermistin fair board is being Hermiston might be a small town brown stamps A and B. October 30 Mrs. Mary Brierley, mother of Miss to many but already this little hamlet called by Frank E. Hackler, new as Jessie Brierley, passed away Tuesday —Expiration date of brown stamps sistant county agent here. The group has enough men in the air corps to C, D, E and F. A becomes valid Sep morning following an illness of sever fly and man a 10-man bomber. Some is asked to meet Friday night, August al weeks. Funeral services were held tember 12; B on September 19; C on 27, at 9:00 o ’ clock in the U.S.O. build of the first to leave for air service September 26; D on October 3; E on this afternoon (Thursday) in the were Bob Follett. Harry Connor, Ted ing. The meeting is being called to Methodist church with Rev. C. War October 10; and F on October 17. decide on a definite date for the 4-H Ripley and Wayne Casseday. Others Each weekly series good for 16 points. Every farmer, butcher and local who have joined since include Bill club fair to be held some time next ner officiating. Burial was in the The Hermiston public schools will RATION BOOK NO. 1 Hermston cemetery. Mrs. Brierley open for the 1943-44 term on Tues- slaughterer who slaughters for deliv Corpe, Vester Shaw, Tom Fraser. month. Sugar. October 31—Expiration Other plans and details of the has been a resident of this project day, September 7, the day following ery to other persons whether for sale Gale Felthouse, Ray Hollomon, Gene date stamp No. 14, five pounds. Can forthcoming event will also be dis- since December 7, 1912. when the Labor day, according to W. G. Kers- or as a gift must have a slaughter Rugg and possibly others. ning sugar stamps No. 15 and 16. each family moved to a farm near Cold bergen. As to how high the enroll- cussed. permit frm the County USDA War Not knowing all their assignments, good for 5 pounds, through October Springs reservoir from North Dako- ment will go this year is a matter of Board, announces Mrs. McIntyre, 31. the team lineup will not be picked at U. chairman. County War Meat Commit guesswork but it is thought that it present. However, it is known that Shoes. October 31—Expiration date The Brierleys lived on the farm un will not fall much below that of last tee. Although meat regulations have of stamp No. 18 for one pair of shoes. Bob Follett is a pilot, as is Ted Rip- til 1928 when they moved to Hermis year. Accommodations and arrange- been in effect for several months there , — . _. . , , , , ley: Bob Pierson is known to be a co Stoves. August 24—Rationing of I ton. Mr. Brierley passed away that ments are being made for that many is still some confusion as to when . .. ,, . . .. . , pilot, Harry Connor a radio man. Ves- cooking and heating stoves begins— , same year at the age of 72. Mrs. by school authorities. slaughter permits are required. ; òt . includes most new stoves burning aar .12 . 1 n ter Shaw a rear gunner. Wayne Cas- Brierley and her daughter, Miss | Elementary registration will be at To insure the consumer of legally . . , .. coal, wood, oil or gas for domestic use. . . . ", seday a dare-devil pilot. The others, Major Chester L. C. Johnson, son Brierley, have lived in in Hermiston the elementary school on September 7, slaughtered and inspected meat and Purchasers must get certificates from no doubt, fill in wherever help may of Mrs. Rose Johnson of 257 S. E. since that time. but high school registration will be fair distribution, all wholesale cuts be needed ration boards. Mrs. Brierley was born May 27, conducted during the coming week, Third street of Pendleton, is a prison- must be marked with the permit num FUEL OIL If it were possible that a bomber er of the Japanese in the Philippine 1857. at LeRoy, N. Y. On December ber of the slaughterer,” said Mrs. Mc that is August 30 to September 3, in September 30—Period 1 coupons in could be manned by 10 men from the Islands, according to word received 27, 1882, she was married to C. S. Intyre. “By purchasing only proper clusive. The high school building new fuel oil rations valid through above group, the writer would be will by his mother. Brierley. The first four years of will be open for that purpose from ly stamped meats, the consumer is as January 3. 1944. One unit, period 5 ing to vouch for it in any type of air Major Johnson their married life was spent at Sus 8:30 to 11:30 each morning of the is a former Hermis- sured that sanitary requirements have coupons valid through September 30 battle. ton boy. having graduated from the pension Bridge, New York, where Mr. week. High school students are urged been met and there has been maxi for 10 gallons. Ten unit, period 5 local high school where he was very Brierley was superintendent of the to register during this week as it is mum salvage of valuable by-products.” coupons, valid through September 30 prominent in all school affairs. He Deveaux college farm. From there expected that classes will be crowded Farmers, butchers and local slaugh- for 100 gallons. Coupons with gal later was appointed to West Point by they moved to Kalamazoo. Michigan, and in many instances equipment lim terers who have provided dressed lonage printed on the face valid for and from there to Fargo, North Da its the number of class members. Late Rep. Walter Pierce. meats for the market in the past have amount indicated until expiration date Major Johnson had not been heard kota where Mr. Brierley superintend- registrants are warned that they will little difficulty in securing a permit. Hop pickers are notified that pick shown on coupon sheet. An individual quota is set up with ing at the Williams & Hart (formerly of directly since April 14, 1942, when ed a large wheat ranch. have less choice in selecting classes. GASOLINE Mrs. Brierley is survived by one F rank Davison, recently of Mon each slaughter permit, based primari L. W. Dixson) ranch will start one he was stationed in. the Philippines, September 21-—Expiration date of ly on records of the pounds of meat or day earlier than originally announced. and news that he was alive and well daughter, Miss Jessie Brierley, and tana. new physical education instruct No. 7 stamps in A book, each good for or and coach, has not arrived as yet number of head of animals slaughter Operations will get underway Tues proved a joyous message for his moth several nephews and nieces. 4 gallons. , er. A postcard came from him, stat- but is expected in a few days. A September 1—Old type B and C j ed for sale in 1941 although a farmer day. August 31, according to Harry ing: “Health excellent. I am unin- who has no record may secure a per Kessler, foreman. Mr. Kessler is very schedule of seven football games will gasoline coupons not valid after this confront Coach Davison upon his ar mit to slaughter for sale up to 300 enthusiastic about the crop and states jured. Not under treatment. Am date. May be exchanged by mail or rival here. He will have less than pounds of three animals, explained that unless unforseen circumstances well.” He is interned at the Philip in person at ration boards for new three weeks to whip his squad into Mrs. McIntyre. Ration points must arise a bumper crop will be harvested. pine military prison camp No. 1. type coupons. A group of Hermiston boys left last condition before Waitsburg comes here be collected and surrendered to OPA Pay for picking will be highest in Friday for service with the armed September 24. The remainder of the for all meat sold or transferred. There many years, according to Mr. Kess Earl E. Shaw Passes Away forces. The local delegation joined a schedule is: At Kennewick, October 1; Earl E. Shaw, formerly of Uma is no charge for the slaughter permits ler. He will pay 4c per pound with larger group from Pendleton and oth vacant, October 8; at Pasco, October tilla, passed away Wednesday morn which must be applied for at the 12 c bonus. Free transportation will er points and from there proceeded to 15: at Heppner. October 22; Kenne ing at a The Dalles hospital. He had County USDA War Board office, be provided to and from Hermiston. Workmen discovered the body of an Spokane, Wash., where they under wick here, October 29; Pendleton here, been in ill health for six months but AAA office building. Pendleton. unidentified negro floating down the went examinations. Mora Smallwood November 5; Heppner here, Novem Strict observance of these rules in was taken to the hospital only Sun Columbia river Saturday morning. and Carl Longhorn were rejected in ber 11. regard to slaughter permits not only day. Funeral services will be held County authorities were notified and the present call due to physical de The teaching personnel is almost Sunday at the Presbyterian church in means that everyone gets his fair Deputy Sheriff Bob O’Neal removed fects but expect to be called later. completed, according to Mr. Kersber- Stanfield at 2:00 p. m. He will be share of meat through regular mar the body from the water just over the Those receiving assignments were: gen. Only a few vacancies need to be ket channels but insures an adequate buried in the Echo cemetery. supply of lend-lease and our armed There will be a meeting of all Boy Morrow county line with the assis Bob Miller, U. S. Army; Clemit Brock filled and it is hoped to complete the forces, Mrs. McIntyre said. “Permits Scouts at the American Legion hall tance of Morrow county officials who and Bud Rugg, U, S. Navy; Don Neu- staff by time of school opening. * apply only to beef, veal, sheep and next Tuesday night, August 31, at were notified. Don Alstott, Umatilla stai, Jack Drake and Bill Schinder- ling, Seabees, and Fred Rauch left hogs, and not to rabbits, poultry, 7:15. All Scouts are urged to be pres police chief, also gave aid. It is thought that the body had been earlier in the week for service with goats or other edible meats. ent in order that the new fall Scout The first of nert week, Charles B. Inquiries regarding the war meat ing program may be launched. Plans in the water at least a month. Mor the U. S. Army Engineers. Erickson, the genial and accommodat program may be referred to the meat for Senior Scouting in the form of a row county coroner took the body to ing express agent at Ordnance, will The Soldier's Medal has been committee chairman at the war board new program, Air Scouting, will be Heppner where funeral rites were assume his new duties as commercial awarded to Vernon E. Davis of Uma held. No clue has been discovered as offices. discussed. agent for the company in Tacoma, tilla. He is a member of the United Earl Watson is Scoutmaster with to whether the man met death by acci Washington. Although “Charlie” has States Army Fourteenth Air Force. Rev. W. A. MacArthur slated to take dent or by foul play. He was dressed been with the express company only a The medal came as a result for hero in a pair of white swimming trunks. over the duties of Air Scouting. A delegation of American Legion ism when a transport plane crashed very few years, and at Ordnance for Auxiliary members of Hermiston re near an airdrome in China and burst a little more than a year, he has turned Saturday after four days of into flames, the War Department an earned a nice promotion in his new The local War Price and Rationing meetings and gatherings at Baker. nounces. position He came here from La- board this week is mailing out appli The state convention of the American Grande. This time there will be no Davis, with several others, was cations for renewal of fuel oil ration Mr. and Mrs. L. M. White left this Legion and Auxiliary was in progress among the first to arrive at the scene house hunting, for one is already for heat and hot water. The blanks during the four days. Mrs. Gladys of the crash. He entered the burning waiting. Mrs. Erickson and the child Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Taylor, recent morning (Thursday) for Portland should be used only by those whose Lemons of Pendleton was elected vice plane to rescue the crew. Finding the where Mr. White will receive a new ren, Linda and Erian, will join Char ration last year was for the same ad- ly of The Dalles, have purchased the assignment with the Western Union president of the state auxiliary. At lie shortly after the first of the month. erew members had already gotten out Sunfield Cold Storage and Creamery E. W. Fehr of Pendleton took over dress, Unless error is found or con- from G. G. Smith. The firm has en Telegraph. Mr. White has requested tending from here were Mrs. Helen of the plane, they strived to save the dations have changed the same ration day work as he has spent the past 10 Belt, Mrs. Hattie Hamm, Mrs. Ethel equipment which was removable and the agency at Ordnance last Tuesday. as last year will be alloted to each joyed a profitable business in recent years as wire chief at Umatilla, all Clark and Mrs. M. C. Ransdale. W. W. Rodehaver, route agent from fought the fire in an effort to prevent years under the management of Mr. Mrs. Belt, department historian, it from spreading. night work. Walla Walla, witnessed the change- user. Smith. Mr. Taylor has had many Opportunity, however, will be given Mr. White, better known in Herm gathered data at the convention for over. With twenty years experience “This heroic attempt to salvage vi to accept less oil where not needed or years of experience in the creamery iston as Radio Louie, has closed his her report for the past year which, with the company, Mr. Fehr comes tal equipment in the face of personal and cold storage business and comes local radio shop which he operated when completed, will be sent to the na danger is an act worthy of the finest well prepared to handle everything additional oil issued where conditions well qualified for his new duties. demand. The blanks should be filled during his leisure moments. Radio tional convention. from bombs to bobby pins. traditions of the military service," Mr. Smith will devote all his time to the Louie stated Wednesday night, “Send For the present, at least, Mrs. Fehr out immediately and returned the citation stated. to his large turkey flock. me the Herald as we don’t wish to and her mother will remain in Pen local board. forget our Hermiston friends." dleton. One son, Ernest Jr., is a tech nical sergeant with the engineers, and Young Men Enter Training another son, John, is a dispatcher at George Leroy King of Stanfield and John W. Campbell, formerly Of | ---------- La Grande. David Jerome Slattery of Umatilla Mr. Fehr is a member both of the Hermiston but a resident of Portland Funeral services for Olin Samuel Students of both grade and high entered the marine corps last Satur W. G. Rodda, honey producer and American Legion and the Odd Fel for the past 15 years, passed away Richey were held in the Stanfield noti- schools at Stanfield are being day. They will leave for San Diego general farmer residing near Hermis Friday, August 20. Funeral services Presbyterian church this week with lows. ton, would make a fine representative fied to register on Wednesday, Sep- and basic training on September 4, were held Monday at the Portland Rev. C. Warner of Hermiston officiat- 1:00 tember 1, between the hours of after taking short furloughs at home. of a west end commercial club. The Crematorium. ing. Mr. Richey received critical in background for his enthusiasm comes and 9:00 p. m. If it is impossible to Private Slattery attended Umatilla Mr. Campbell, one of the early res juries last Frday when he was struck register during this time, it is urged high school for three years playing from his own little ranch where he idents of this project, came here by a crystallized grind stone in his specializes in raising fne berries and that registration be completed by mail. basketball and baseball. Private King about 1907. For many years he was garage at Stanfield. It is expected that there will be an has been employed at the Umatilla vegetables in addition to the famous associated with his father in the gro- He was born at Lexington Febru- increased enrollment in the Stanfield Ordnance depot as an ammunition Rodda honey. eery business in Hermiston, later im-, ary 5, 1907. He was married to Jen Army and navy authorities and handler. This week Mr. Rodda brought a schools this year. proving considerable land, and farm- ' evieve Bowman of Echo August 16, electric service companies of the Pa The Herald branch of blackcaps to ing on the project. Approximately J 1934. He U-*ad ----in ------- bus- Lea had been in * the — garage cific coast region have just complet 15 years ago he moved to Portland | iness in Stanfield for about four ed organization of the Utilities War- office. The berries were extra large I with his family where he has been in years. time Aid Program of emergency ser and luscious. Due to their easy ap j the insurance business. He took an Surviving him are his widow, two vice to army posts and navy stations, proach on the counter, however, they active interest in Hermiston even in children, his mother, Mrs. 8. J. Rich- aicording to A. M- Thrasher, local were not on display very long. | recent years, making periodic trips ey. two sisters, Hazel Richey of Mot- manager for Pacific Power & Light For years our govern Bonneville Dam here. ‘ [tinger, Wash., and Mrs. • Clayton Ay- ment has worked to company. improve conditions He is survived by his widow, Mrs. res of Echo. D. R. McClung, assistant general for our citizens every- ' Alice Taylor Campbell; two sons, 77 _ superintendent, represented the com where. Bonneville John W. Campbell Jr., naval train- pany at the organization meeting in Dam in Oregon is Central Church of Christ will Or- ing. N. Y„ and Lt. Thomas R. Camp San Francisco and helped set up the one of hundreds of projects erected for bell, south seas; two daughters. Mrs. dain one of her own sons to the Chris program. our benefit. Robert E Speer and Sylvia Campbell Under the aid plan, the electric tian ministry Sunday evening. Glenn of Portland; one sister, Mrs. Maurice companies will help military authori Warner, son of Rev. ad Mrs. C. War A record crowd attended the Ar D. Scroggs, Ontario; one brother. thur Bros, circus in Hermiston Mon ties train crews which operate the ner, who is entering his fourth year Thomas Campbell Jr., New York Ci- day night. Despite the fact that ev electric systems in military establish at Northwest Christian College and ty; and his mother, Mrs. Thomas erything went wrong for the travel ments. In addition, the companies in is a graduate of the local high school, Campbell of Ontario. cases of emergency will furnish their is the candidate for ordination. ing show, a creditable performance The Christian churches of Milton, own experienced crews to help re was staged. Three circus trucks were In Russia the Soviets Roy White’» Father Patee» store service in military posts. In Athena and Heppner are all sending wrecked near Walla Walla en route with the help of Ameri can Engineers harnessed turn, the army will make its erews their pastors to assist in the ordina A telegram was received at the Her to Hermiston. One of the trucks, con the waters of the Dnie and facilities available to the utilities tion service, along with the pastor and ald office shortly before press time taining the power generator, as tip per River. Hitter’s Huns the eldership of the Hermiston church. from Roy White that his father had ped over. in ease of disaster. marched in and the The companies also will continue to The service will be held at 8 o’clock. Due to the various mishaps, the passed away and that funeral ser- Russians destroyed their It will be a public service and the supply engineering advice and will vices were held Thursday morning. circus was late in arriving, was short generation. help survey military electric systems public is invited and urged to be Mr. White, local business agent for of help, and very short on lights. But Carpenters Local 933, was called to in spite of it all, those attending en in their areas and report on reserve present. This is the type of service the public does not often have the op joyed the performance which was of portunity of witnessing. ther’s illness. first class calibre. tion and maintenance. OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER RULES ANNOUNCED BY COUNTY WAR BOARD FOR SLAUGHTERING HERMISTON CAN FOURTH FAIR TO SCHOOLS TO OPEN IN HERMISTON SEPT. 7TH FOR NEW FALL TERM CREW WITH MEN MUCH IN DOUBT CHESTER JOHNSON NOW PRISONER HOP PICKING TO START TUESDAY YOUTHS LEAVE FOR TRAINING BODY OF NEGRO FOUND IN RIVER SCOUTS TO START FALL PROGRAM CHAS. ERICKSON UMATILLA BOY RECEIVES MEDAL LADIES RETURN FROM BAKER FUEL OIL RATION STANFIELD FIRM FOR PORTLAND CHANGES HANDS JOHN CAMPBELL PASSES AWAY RODDA RA FINE BERRI STANFIELD MAN ACCIDENT VICTIM POWER GROUPS TO COOPERATE WITH ARMY-NAVY B0NDS OVEK AMERICA GLENN WARNER TO BE ORDAINED CIRCUS SHOWS vreer --even, -AAL— PA—-**