U. O.D
I NEWS
The 4a.tmLáto n 4^a.iaLcL
The new members of the board of
directors of the U.O.D. Employees’ as
OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER
sociation took office October 1, 1943.
They are D. R. Weber, Harry W. Nel
HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, OCTOBER 7, 1943.
NUMBER 8
son, Charles O. Peterson, Charlotte VOLUME XXXVll
Nelson, Russell G. McCoy, Charles
Cook and Orville A. Peterson. The
FOUR-H GROUP
entire depot should get behind the
board, which was elected by vote, and amARe penan-
make the association truly worth
while. Every employee should re- |
Clarence Crampton, he of mighty
The entire teaching personnel of
deeds, added another accomplishment
member that the association is their RAfM CDAA IIIIMTtN/i
Assistant County Agent Frank the Hermiston schools, headed by
own, organized for them, and only by DAUI T KVI’I IIUNIINU
to his long record this week when he Hackler and
group of Four-H Supt. W. G. Kersbergen, will go to
making their wants and desires known
killed two coyotes with stones on the youngsters left Monday for Portland Pendleton next Wednesday to attend
can ne new board function with any
Holeman highway west of Hermiston. to attend the Pacific International fat the annual Regional Teachers Insti
T KILLS
degt e of success. They will soon
Apparently the animals were engross livestock show. The show is some tute. The sessions will last most of the
make known the plans and policies for
ed in a rabbit kill and failed to dodge what different this year in that par day.
the coming year. Any suggestions
the missiles hurled by Cave Man ticipants must sell their animals at
Supt. Kersbergen has announced
will be greatly appreciated.
To A. A. “Red” Estle and J. F. Rue- Crampton.
the exhibition. The local group is that there will be no classes Wednes
Sudden death came to Burrell I.
Crampton is now looking for bigger showing 11 steers and six fat hogs.
day but that school will resume reg Whitney of Hermiston last Friday
ber go top honors this year for bring
game.
Going from Hermiston were John ular schedule Thursday morning.
morning while hunting deer above Pi
Mr. Bliss, the, manager of the town ing the first bucks into town on open
ing
day
of
hunting
season
last
Fri
McMullen. Gordon Shown, Creston
lot Rock with a group of friends. Mr.
of Ordnance, has returned from a
Buzzard, Harry Baker and Wilbur
Whitney, better known to his many
business trip to Seattle. The project day. The men did not even have to
Hunt. From Stanfield participants
friends as “B. L”, had been in excel
is Progressing rapidly and more new “hit the trail” for their meat, shoot
are Elaine and Jim Hogg and Billy
lent health and death came probably
r 'ents are appearing daily in this ing their game near the road while
to over-exhaustion or a sudden attack
growing town. It is hoped that driving along the road. Dr. F. B- Belt
All fuel users must file their ap Gilbert. The contingent plans to re
of heart trouble. Funeral services
e new stores will soon be operat- has the record to date for the largest plications for fuel oil before coupons turn home Friday.
The livestick was taken to Portland
were held Tuesday at the Hermiston
ing for the cinvenience of the resi- deer, his weighing 174 pounds dressed will be issued, is the warning issued
out.
Eighteen National and American Christian church with Rev. C. War
dents.
by the local War Price and Rationing by Del Christley in his truck. Local
Because of the dryness in the moun Board. This is form No. 1167 which livestock has always been favorably league baseball players already have ner in charge. Burial was in the Sun
tains, hunting has been very spotted was mailed out from the local office received at the Pacific International been selected for the game to be nyside, Wash., cemetery the same day.
The results of the Cash Bond Sales to date. Although some parties re
Mr. Whitney left Hermiston early
about six weeks ago. If users do not and this year will probably prove no played in the Round-Up grounds at
and Payroll Deductions drive during turned to town loaded with deer, a
Pendleton Wednesday, October 13, be Friday morning and with a group of
have this form, it may be obtained at exception.
the period September 1 to October 2 goodly portion returned empty hand
tween two major league squads, spon friends was on the trail after a buck
the local office.
was very gratifying. It is hoped that ed. However, the latter groups are
sored by the Pendleton chamber of when he was seen to fall. His body
If you have changed residences, so
100% participation in payroll deduc- not disappointed or discouraged and
commerce and with proceeds to go in was taken immediately to Pendleton
state in your application, giving the
tions will soon be reached.
expect to leave again as soon as it name of the party living in the house
to war bonds for the Round-Up fund. where a coroner’s inquest showed
rains in the hills.
Preceding the game a program will death came from over-exhaustion or
you are to occupy,” stated F. C. Mc
The
best
kill
reported
to
date
was
be
staged, including an Indian cere heart trouble. The body was brought
Kenzie,
chief
clerk
of
the
local
board.
The opening of the deer season
monial. The afternoon program be to Prann’s Funeral Parlors Saturday.
f ind many employees taking a few a party composed of Dr. W. L. Mor
It is not known whether a flag or gins at 1:30 p. m.
Mr. Whitney has been a stock buy
' /s’ vacation. Those getting away gan, Pete Laas, Walt Pearson, R. C.
medal is available for such a case, but
McReynolds.
Joe
Reeves,
Jack
Reeves,
The Pendleton chamber of com er for the Grandview Packing com
- a few days’ relaxation in the
certainly some recognition is forth merce is receiving orders for tickets, pany of Grandview. Wash., in this
ods had a well-earned vacation due Kenneth Meyers and another man of
coming to the Inland Cooperative box seats, grandstand reservations area for about 11 years, prior to that
Lebanon.
This
group
killed
eight
them, as the majority of the employ-
where the manager, Guy Shaw, and
time being with the Twin City Cream
bucks,
eight
does
and
McReynolds
and
Announcement is being made of the one of the firm’s oldest employees, and bleacher seats.
e 3 have worked long and hard hours
Jack
Reeves
topped
it
off
by
knock
ery
of Kennewick for six years. “B.
marriage of Miss Molly Ann Ripley George Harris, have contributed nine
: r the past year in doing their share
I.” was well known about this entire
ing over an antelope each.
and Private First Class Robert E. sons to the armed forces. In addition
t. ward winning this war.
The names of others will be omitted Scott at Pomeroy, Wash., Saturday at
region due to his extensive traveling
about the countryside and his ability
until they have more favorable re noon. Pfc. Scott and Mrs. Scott are to that Lester Colpitts, another em-
The depot urgently needs more em- ports.
ployee, has two brothers in the ser-
to make friends. In recent years he
both well known in Hermiston. The vice, as does the bookkeeper, Miss
ployees. Anyone interested in secur-
became still better known by acting
former
is
stationed
at
Boardman
either
ing employment should contact
Neary, also with two brothers in uni
Mr. and Mrs. Gaylord Madison re as auction clerk at numerous sales at
while
the
latter,
a
daughter
of
Mr.
the United States Employment Office
form.
cently received a letter from Harold which he became very efficient.
and Mrs. Glenn W. Ripley, is a grad
in Hermiston, or the Perosnnel Office
Mr. Shaw’s sons are. Lee, corporal, Rainwater, formerly of Hermiston. He
Surviving are his widiw, Mrs. Ina
uate of local schools. He is the son medical corps: Asa, corporal, engi is stationed on some island somewhere
at the depot. It will be appreciated
Whitney
of Hermiston; his mother,
of Mrs. Viola Scott of Lupus, Missou neers; Vester, staff sergeant, air near Sicily or thereabouts. He tells
if employees having friends or rela
Mrs. Anna Whitney of Grandview,
ri.
tives who might be interested in em
corps; Carl, private, glider corps; that farming methods there are very
Mrs. Scott plans to remain in Her Ray, U. S. Navy. The sons of Mr. crude but that the crops are excel Wash.; two sisters, Mrs. Frank (Gol-
ployment, inform them of the open-
The Hermiston Week-Day School of
die) Shields of Yakima, Wash., and
ings at the present time.
Religion opened this week. The school miston as long as her husband is sta Harris are: Bill, staff sergeant, air lent. Vineyards are scattered about Mrs. Mollie Wells of Grandview,
tioned
at
Boardman
but
will
probably
corps; Bob, private first class, U. S. the countryside and wine almost more Wash.; three brothers, Niles, Glenn
is conducted by the Hermiston Minis
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Moore of Her- terial Assiciation. Each department accompany him should he be trans army; Wayne, U. S. Navy: George plentiful than good drinking water.
and Ray, all of Grandview; one
Jr.. U. S. Navy.
miston announced the coming mar- of the program is under the supervis ferred elsewhere.
"The natives here are quite friend daughter, Mrs. Philip Arrowsmith of
Mr. Shaw stated this week that five ly and very easy to trade with, but Seattle, and one son, John B., of Seat
riage if their daughter, Barbara Jean, ion of one of the pastors in the asso
boys was all he had and guessed he we have just about run out of any- tle.
to Lt. E. J. Lynch. It will take place ciation who is responsible for the se- MRS. PAYNE IS
was next.
Sunday, October 10, at 2:00 p. m. in curing of competent teachers if the de- AWARD WINNER
thing to trade with- Cigarettes and
Mr. and Mrs. Arrowsmith and John
rations are what they prize most B. Whitney of Seattle and Glenn
the Catholic Church in Hermiston. partment has too many pupils en
Barbara is a former employee of the rolled for the minister to handle him
highly and both of them are also Whitney of Grandview came Satur
Mrs. H. L. Payne, an ardent florist - _
...
U. O. D. Lt. Lynch is stationed at self.
prized pretty highly by us. The large day and other relatives came later to
The school is divided into five de of Hermiston, somewhat stole the
majority of them will not take money, be here for the funeral.
the U. O. D. and the couple expects
partments as follows: First and sec show at the recent flower show in
either American or Italian. In fact
to make their home in this vicinity.
Mr. Whitney is also survived by a
ond grades, third and fourth grades, Pendleton, winning four first places
Howard Leroy Means, son of Mr. our money is almost useless to us, so step-daughter, Mrs. Glenn Rutherford
and two thirds. Another Hermiston
Lt. H. A. Phillips left for Salt Lake fifth and sixth grades, seventh and woman, Mrs. J. M. Spencer, although and Mrs. T. J. Means of Hermiston, much so that this month I sent $70 of Petaluma, Calif., and a step-son,
eighth
grades,
and
high
school.
The
was a member of 1100 midshipmen out of my $79 home and of the bal Master Sergeant S. R. Wessell of the
City yesterday. The new hospital is
somewhat new in the community, al
completed and the equipment will soon purpose if the project is to teach the ready has displayed a fine ability to graduated September 22 from the U. ance $6.66 was taken out for insur armed forces.
fundamental truths of the Bible. The
S. Naval Reserve Midshipman’s school ance.
be completely installed.
Bible will be presented historically grow flowers—winning first in the on the campus of the University of
“Things are generally priced about
aster division.
Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Ind., with like home but we have very little op
Houses are now available at Ord and as a principle of right living. De-
Mrs.
Payne
won
third
place
on
her
nance. A considerable number of nominationalism will be avoided and rose, first in the tuberous begonia the commission of ensign in the U. S. portunity to buy anything.” He also
The amount of bond tickets sold by
states that to date his worst enemy
units have been released to the pro those questions that are under con (peach), first in the dahlia cactus di Naval Reserve.
the Carpenters Local No. 933 was
troversy
will
not
become
an
issue
in
Midshipman
Means
and
Miss
Edythe
has
been
filth
and
malaria.
ject manager by the contractor. Mr.
vision. first in the dahlia mass ar Mae Boardman of Portland, class-
549 at one dollar per ticket which
Bliss reports that the grass will soon any department.
rangement group, third in the tuber mates and friends at Linfield College,
leaves a total of $549.00. There were
V
isitors
will
be
welcome
and
period-
be high enough for its first cutting,
ous
begonia,
and
first
with
an
excel
two
drawings made, and all purchas
were married in the First Baptist
and states that this project will be the ic reports will be sent parents with
lent chrysanthemum.
ers of tickets were advised that should
children
participating.
church
of
South
Bend,
Ind.,
the
even
beauty spot of this section. Anyone
Mrs. Payne has a beautiful flower ing of September 22 and are now at
the holder of first number drawn, not
who has not visited the town of Ord
garden at her home south of town. San Diego, Calif., where he was Or-
be on the grounds, that he would
nance is extended a hearty welcome.
Walter Bullard, a clerk for the have five days to make the claim. The
Mrs. Spencer, wife of the water mas dered immediately to report.
A recent addition is a new and com
Union Pacific railroad, has been second number drawn was under the
ter here, resides at the district house
plete grocery store and meat market.
named city recorder for the City of same basis.
By Mrt. Bob Woodward
just north of the U.S.O. building.
Umatilla. The position has been held
Committee chairmen named at the
First number drawn was number
Mr. Heck of the Personnel office is meeting of the Home Extension unit Project Farm Bureau Meet» Friday
for the past six months by Harry 404 which was held by Chas. Hodge,
taking a well earned vacation. He last week were as follows: Recreation,
Lewis who formerly was with a truck who is a good patriotic citizen and
A regular meeting of the Umatilla
says he wants to meet a deer. Charlie, Mrs. Dorothy Patterson; Luncheon, Project Farm Bureau will be held
ing concern before being injured in worked very hard during the third
With less than a week’s supply of an accident. Mr. Lewis plans to at
there are several lockers empty now Mrs. M. E. Caldwell; Hospitality, Mrs. Friday night, October 8, at the Col
bond drive as chairman. The carpen
J. H. Reid; 4-H Sponsorship, Mrs. R.
coal
on hand and not sufficient coal tend the Northwest Business College
so just bring that meat back here.
din
umbia park hall with a pot luck
B. Wilcox.
ters at this time want to thank Mr.
for
even
a
quarter
year
’
s
supply
and take an accounting course.
Mr. and Mrs. John Graves left ner at 7:30. Election of officers will
Hodge and all other committees who
What we need are some suggestions Thursday of last week to spend a highlight the evening. It is urged available, coal dealers are beginning
He plans to do accounting work were leading the Third Bond program
to worry what to do when it really upon completion of the course.
from you folks about this U.O.D. col weeks vacation and hunting trip in that all members be present.
for their efforts, and the Carpenters
mountains near Hidaway.
does get cold. Coal is being delivered
umn. How about a news reporter the Lester
Wilcox accompanied by Bill
Local No. 933 was pleased to be able
according to a priority rating but it
from Ordnance, Hermiston, Echo, Penney of Stanfield left last Sunday
CHAS. ALBERT FULLERTON
to be of small assistance in the suc
Oregon
Umatilla, and the U.O.D. itself. Get for Corvallis to enroll
Charles Albert, son of Mr. and Mrs. is certain that there will be an acute
cess of the drive.
your news to the Personnel Office by State college.
James Fullerton of Montrose, Kansas, shortage.
Mr. Hodge was not on the grounds
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Minton
Ebel
who
have
Just what the solution will be can
Monday night of each week.
passed away September 8, at his home
at the time of the drawing and should
lived at the Barager place while em
ployed at the DeMoss Turkey farm, in Montrose. Charles had been an in not be determined at present. Due to
Something new in the way of pub he have been there, as stated to the
have gone to the Okanogan district valid since eight years of age, passing shortage of help at the coal mines, a lishing the annual year book at Her representative of the Carpenters Lo
for the apple season.
critical shortage of shipping facili miston high school is anticipated this
away at the age of 28.
cal, he would have placed the bond
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Speers who lived
He is survived by his parents, two ties and OPA regulations discourag year, according to Supt. W. G. Kers back to re-sale. But as it stands he
on the Dr. Marble place have recently
ing shipment of coal from other sourc bergen. Due to shortage of labor and waived claims to the bond, therefore
Through error the Fuel Oil Cou moved to Walla Walla.
, brothers and other relatives.
pons that were mailed out for sum
The Fullertons formerly resided in es make the outlook here far from materials, the school has been noti Leo J. Martin, holder of number 302,
Miss Mary Sommerer is enrolled in
mer fill-up were the wrong form and the Eastern Oregon College of Edu Hermiston.
encouraging.
fied that in order to obtain pictures the second number drawn, was award
although marked to be valid until cation at La Grande and Miss Marian
and other special pages it will be ed the winner. And as 549 tickets
Ott
has
gone
to
Corvallis
to
enter
Ore
September 30, 1944, they expired Sep gon State college- Both girls have
necessary to begin work on the annual were all that were sold, this amount
tember 30, 1943. The oil companies been active in 4-H work in this dis-
in mid-winter.
of money has been turned over to the
cannot accept these. If you will bring trict.
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It is thought that the book will be Post Office to purchase bonds and
Henry Garberding and Virgil Hogg
or mail the wrong forms to the local
along the same lines as in former stamps to that extent.
office of the War Price and Rationing returned Sunday from the mountains
Once again it is the desire of Car-
years.
where they had spent the first three
board, they will be exchanged for the days of the hunting season. Also re th ...
penters Local No. 933 to extend their
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F.
correct coupons.
turning Sunday were Tiny Caldwell
“Never before in the history of the world ..." is a ‘
thanks and appreciation to the entire
and George Black. Neither party
common phrase these days. You hear it applied to 3
community and the farmers of this
brought home deer.
area for their generous cooperation
Mrs. W. H. Instone and daughter, 5 the production of airplanes, to city devastation, to i
Mrs. Connie Hatfield of Lena, visited g national indebtedness—but had you thought of it in 2
in making this bond drive a success.
at the Bob Woodward home Saturday.
Roy White,
The weather man has extended him
Mrs. Myrnie Caldwell and Myrna 5 relation to loneliness? Today millions of boys and AC
Business
Representative
of
self
the
past
few
days
to
give
parched
spent the week end with her family,
Carpenters Local No. 933.
O. M. Clark, chairman for the Dis the Jack Reubers in Stanfield. They g girls, in their countries’ uniforms, are in strange 2 citizens some rain, but to date the
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...
abled American Veterans, wishes to were shopping in Pendleton Saturday. 3 lands and will be far from the family hearth at that AC best he has done is just a few drops
Martin Lenz who is to report for 0 time of the year when, of all times, thoughts wing 0 which fell Tuesday afternoon. Ac-
thank the Hermiston townspeople for
induction October 15. ,was helping
their contribution of the Forget-Me- with
EETIN
harvest work at the George Lie 5 home. The letters and packages that will bring them AC cording to the weather man, however.
it was not enough to measure.
“ FT.
Not sale, and also Mrs. Alma Greaves, be farm last week.
The report for the week, according
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Vietor Epperson who arrived home g Christmas cheer should be mailed now, postal auth-2
teacher in the Hermiston schools and
September 27th following a medical 5 orities warn, to assure arrival overseas before the AC to Chas. Taylor, follows:
The annual meeting of the members
the students for their assistance.
Max. Min. of the Umatilla Electric Cooperative
Date
Mr. Clark is senior vice commander discharge from the army has gone to g holiday. To avoid disappointment, be sure you com- £
Hanford, Wash., where he is to be
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association is scheduled for Monday,
of the Pendleton DA.V. and has been employed as timekeeper on the Du 5 ply with postal regulations. Recently several chang- th
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September 30 .....
October 11. at 2:00 p. m. in the U.S.O.
a member of the state executive board pont project.
.
,
g es were announced for packages being mailed out of 2 October i
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Mrs. Padline Hutchison and son
84
building in Hermiston. An interest
for the past three years. The flower
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October 2
87
ing program is being planned for the
quota for Hermiston was completely Bobby of Pendleton spent the week » the United States; for a digest of these rules, and K
here with her parents, Mr. and Mm. k helpful hints, see page 6 of this issue.
2 October 3
45
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members.
sold and contributions have been sent Charles
Epperson. Bobby will re
October
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The association is enjoying its fifth
to the state executive department at main here with the Eppersons and
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October 5
_ 72
M I year of operation.
attend the Hermiston high school.
Portland.
LUCK VARIED AS
CAVE MAN STYLE
NO SCHOOL HERE
NIMRUD KLPURI
SUDDEN DEATH HITS
HERMISTON HUNTER
OPENING DAY FRIDAY
DR
WELL KNOWN
ALL-STAR GAME
AT PENDLETON
NEXT WEDNESDAY
APPLICATIONS
• • •
LOCAL BUSINESS
CONTRIBUTES TO
W AR PERSONNEL
MISS RIPLEY IS
WEEK END BRIDE
TELLS OF WORK
WEEK-DAY BIBLE
SCHOOL BEGINS
WORK FOR YEAR
HOWARD MEANS
IS MIDSHIPMAN
LETTER TO EDITOR
UMATILLA NAMES
NEW RECORDER
COLUMBIA NEWS
SCHOOL PLANS
EARLY ANNUAL
FUEL OIL NOTICE
I Christmas Will Come Early I
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DRY WEATHER IS
CLARK THANKS
R.E.A. TO HOLD
ANNUAL M
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