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NEWS
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Publithed weekly by the employee»
of the Umatilla Ordnance Depot. The
reporter» are Charle» Cook, Vivian
Hindman, Matilda Ruatell, Bernette
VOLUME XXXVll
M. Mamigh and Charlotte Nel»on.
U. O. D. Rated Excellent
Employees and friends of the Uma
tilla Ordnance Depot will be glad to
hear that it was given a rating of
“Excellent” as a result of the annual
general inspection made by the In
spector General, Headquarters Ninth
Service Command, in September.
U.O.D. Officer» Stand Retreat
The officers of the Umatilla Ord
nance Depot stood retreat Thursday
evening with the Pendleton Army Air
Base band. Following the retreat,
the Pendleton band played a concert
to the officers and civilians attending.
For individuals enjoying a good con
cert, this was a special treat, and the
personnel of the Depot are looking
forward to an early return of the
band.
OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER
HERMISTON,
CHAMBER MEMBERS
MAKE EXCURSION TO
TOWN OF ORDNANCE
UOD
etald
UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, OCTOBER 21. 1943.
Evangelistic Team Coming
EMPLOY.
W.C. MOREHOUSE
DDES SUDDENLY
WHILE AT WORK
Walter C. Morehouse, a long-time
resident of Hermiston, passed away
suddenly Sunday evening while at
work at the Umatilla Ordnance Depot.
Mr. Morehouse was in charge of the
water pumps and apparently succumb
ed to a heart attack. A workman no
ticed the water pumps overflowing,
and upon investigation found his body
lying near the pumps.
Mr. Morehouse was born in Denver,
Colo., November 24, 1877. He was
married to Miss Martha Alice Gilmore
on January 12, 1902, at Wasco, Ore
gon. The family has resided in Ore
gon for about 16 years, the last 13
being spent in Hermiston- For the
past 2% years he had ben employed
at the ordnance depot.
He has been a member of the Chris
tian church since 18 years of age and
has been a stalwart supporter in the
Hermiston church for many years.
He is survived by his widow; a
daughter, Mrs. Betty Ann Fleming of
Olympia, Wash., and two sons (twins)
Leland F. of Walla Walla and 1st Lt.
Courtland G. Morehouse now stationed
at Boise, Idaho. Also surviving is a
sister of Portland, and a brother, D.
W. Morehouse, also of Portland; two
grandchildren. Courtland Deane and
Lorraine Sue Morehouse.
Funeral services were held Thurs
day afternoon at the Central Church
of Christ with Rev. C. Warner offi
ciating. Burial was in the Echo cem
etery.
A group of members of the Hermis
ton Chamber of Commerce made an
excursion to Ordnance Monday noon
at the invitation of D. W. Bliss, man-
ager of Hermiston’s newest neighbor
Mr. and Mrs. E. Gilbert Cays will sity of Enid, Okla.
town. The caravan left here at noon begin a series of evangelistic meetings
Mr. Cays serves both as evangelist
and ate at the Umatilla Ordnance De at the Central Church of Christ Sun- and song leader and Mrs. Cays is a
pot cafeteria from where the members day, October 31. This evangelistic fine pianist, soloist and has charge of
were escorted to the town of Ord team has done this type of work in children's work.
nance.
ten of the western and mid-western
Services will be held every night,
The town now boasts a population states and now have a pastorate at excepting Monday, with two services
Prixe» Awarded at Dance
of 527 with 164 families now listed on Central Point, Oregon. They are each Sunday. The services will last
Three men and three women re-
the roster. When completely finished graduate of Northwest Christian Col for three weeks, according to Rev. C.
ceived prizes for costuming at the
and fully occupied, there will be room lege of Eugene and Phillips Univer- Warner, pastor.
Umatilla Ordnance Depot Employees’
for 350 families. The city is conven
Association dance at the hall. If the
iently located just south of the main
success of a dance can be based on the
entrance into the U. O. D., making it
attendance, then the one sponsored by
possible for workers to walk to their
the association Saturday night was a
huge one. The majority of the crowd work.
The business section is not com
arrived fairly early. Even if only a
pletely filled as yet but boasts an up-
minority of the people were dressed
to-date grocery store and space for
“fit to kill,” their antics furnished
The Eastern Oregon Turkey Grow-
Superintendent W. G. Kersbergen
several other businesses. These will
the onlookers with plenty of entertain ,
. .
____ __ i | ers win
receiving turkeys at announced late Thursday that mater
will begin
be occupied as soon as arrangements
6
8
ment. The climax of the “hard-tim
- j " and 3 drawn
j ,™ up,
.
the local H plant November 8, according
and ji leases can 1 be made
, ial had arrived for registration for
er’s” antics was the selection of the
,.
, „
i to John Jendrzejewski, president, Book Four of the war rationing pro
according to Mr. Bliss.
I .
: . .
prize-winners. From the grand march,
Anyone having early birds to market gram. He announced the following
Probably the busiest concern at
Col. Buyers, Col. Hoffman, and Capt.
is asked to contact C. A. Flannigan, dates when registrants may receive
Ordnance to date is the two-room
McNight chose six candidates. From
picking manager, to make arrange the new edition — Tuesday. Wednes
school housing the first, second and
these, the winners were determined by
ment for dressing dates. Pickers and day and Thursday, October 26, 27 and
third grades for children of families
the amount of applause the crowd of
day laborers will be greatly in de 28. The hours will be from 1:00 to
residing at Ordnance. The school is
fered for each one. For the men,
mand and anyone interested is asked 5:30 p. m. each day. There will be
furnished and supervised by Superin-
first, second and third winners, re
to contact either Mr. Flannigan or absolutely no registration on Friday.
tendent W. G. Kersbergen of the Her-
spectively were : Tom Lloyd, Morey
Mr. Jendrzejewski who will be in
The rules for obtaining Book Four
miston school system.
Smallwood, and Dan Weber. The
charge of the packing.
are very simple but they are also very
The housing units are divided into
women winners were Sue Lloyd, Ber
The plant management is somewhat vital. All that is necessary for the
three different types—one, two and
nie Mansigh, and Alice Frosh. Prizes
concerned over the shortage of help applicant to bring to the school is the
three bedroom units. All Ordnance
in war bonds and stamps were award
and urges that farmers and townspeo old Book Three. All necessary infor
houses have stoves, refrigerators,
The condition of W. J. “Bill” War
ed. First prize was a $25 war bond;
ple cooperate in taking care of the mation is contained thereon.
lights and water. The prices charged
ner, who underwent an operation in
second. $5.00 in war stamps; and
crop. Pickers will be paid 14c for
Due
to
the
detailed
work
of
this
are as follows: With utilities and
third. $1.25 in war stamps.
hens and 16c for toms and day labor registration, it is urged that appli St. Vincents hospital in Portland last
unfurnished. 1 bedroom, $27.50: 2
The Esselstyn band was “super” as
will be paid the union scale. Anyone cants make it a point to be patient and week end, is somewhat improved but
bedroom, $30.00 and 3 bedroom, $33.
he has been quite ill since the opera
usual, and dancing lasted until the
With utilities and with furniture, 1 who cannot work a full shift can abide by the hours announced. It is
tion. Word received from Mrs. War
“wee” hours—well , anyhow, until
make
arrangements
to
work
part
of
another
war
measure
that
must
be
bedroom, $31.50; 2 bedroom, $36.00,
ner indicated that although Mr. War
one o’clock. Let’s have more of Rod’s
the day.
met with cooperation from all.
and 3 bedroom, $41.00.
ner would have to be confined f r
band, and let’s have more employee’s
The
government
is
buying
all
the
The furniture includes in addition
several weeks the outlook far recovery
association dances.
_
to that mentioned above-—1 bedroom. turkeys until 35 million pounds are
was bright.
/
stored
away
for
the
boys
in
the
armed
Saturday evening. October 16, Cap 1 dinette table, two dinette chairs, 2 forces. Cooperation in this effort will ELECTION DATE
Mr. Warner has been ailing for
tain and Mrs. Noland entertained a occasional chairs, 1 studio couch, 1 assure a Thanksgiving dinner for
some time and it is hoped that the op
group of friends at a dinner party oc double bed with mattress and mattress soldiers.
eration will correct his trouble.
The annual election of the West
casioned by their fourth wedding an bed, 1 chest of drawers and 1 mirror.
land Irrigation District will be held
niversary. Captain Noland is Post The 2 and 3 bedroom houses are also
at the Westland school house on the
Engineer at the depot and has been furnished comparably to the 1 bed
second Tuesday in November or Nov
room with similar furnishings for the
on duty here since December 1941.
ember
9. One member of the board
added
rooms.
Captain Harry Sutch, adjutant and
of directors will be elected. Floyd
The town of Ordnance now creates
transportation officer, was ordered to
RATION BOOK NO. 1
Laird is now serving in that capacity,
The following Associated Press sto
San Francisco Sunday to attend the a pleasing site with the long rows of
Sugar.
October 31 — Expiration being appointed by the board to fill ry was of considerable interest here
houses
neatly
divided
by
green
lawns
Adjutant’s Conference being held at
last week:
the San Francisco Ordnance District and paved roadways. Inhabitants are date for canning sugar stamps No. 15 an unexpired term.
Nominations for director must be
"At least two Pacific Nirthwest
this week. He was accompanied by now busy preparing their individual and 16, each good for 5 pounds. Nov
Mrs. Sutch and by Mrs. Buyers, who compartment* for the winter months, ember 1—Expiration date for stamp in the hands of the manager not later men participated in the American
plans to visit with her son Archie, laying in. food and fuel for the months No. 14, five pounds. November 1 — than October 24 and must be signed bomber raid which knocked the Jap-
now employed as a chemist at the ahead. Playground facilities, movies, Stamp 29, Book 4. good for 5 pounds by at least 15 freeholders, resident of anew at Rabaul, New Britain, back
the district.
and other entertainment is being pro sugar through January 15, 1944.
on their heels.
Shell Oil refinery in Martinez. Cal.
Shoes, Expiration date of stamp
“Flight Officer Robert E. Pierson
James Henderson has assumed the vided by the management.
A visit to the town is not only plea No. 18 for one pair of shoes extended
of Hermiston was a member of the
duties of head checker on E. P. Sny
indefinitely. November 1—“Airplane”
crew of the first heavy bomber over
der’s shift, replacing Ray Hutsell who sant but educational as well.
stamp No. 1 in Book 3 good for one
the target. Capt. Ellis L. Brown,
resigned recently to accept a railroad
pair of shoes, expiration date indefi
Duncan, Okla., pilot of the bomber,
job.
nite.
The checkers have heard from their
Anxious eyes have been turned to said “we smacked the target right on
former associate, lanky Don Winters,
the thermometer each morning this the button. As we looked down we
RATION BOOK NO. 2
now in uniform and learning Ord
November 20—Expiration date of week with each succeeding morning could see ack-ack filling the air be
nance mechanics at the Aberdeen
Harry Louis McKinney of Umatilla blue stamps X, T, and Z. (processed seeming just a little colder. Although hind us and hitting all around our
Proving Ground in Maryland.
the rationing board has mailed out oil leader’s plane.” he added.
passed away at his home last Satur foods).
Pierson is a son of Mr. and Mrs. K.
Russell McCoy has moved from day. Funeral services were held from
'coupons to those using this method of
RATION BOOK NO. 3
truck headquarters from Motor Trans Prann’s Funeral Parlors Monday af
heating, others using coal and wood D. Pierson of Hermiston and a grad
(Brown stamps) For purchase of are considerably worried concerning uate of local schools.
portation and is now dispatching the ternoon with Rev. C. Warner in
meats, fats, etc.
motorized weight lifters from the charge. ’
the supply. Local merchants have
October 30—Expiration date of been unable to obtain
sufficient
Magazine Field office.
Mr. McKinney was born in Wiscon brown stamps C, D, E and F.
Fritz Lightle, Hermiston mechanic, sin September 7, 1872. He came west
supply of the latter two and are ra
December 4—Expiration date of tioning the fuel in order to spread it
is now putting government cars to in 1899 and on December 20, 1900.
brown stamps G, H. J and K. G be- out as much as possible. It is thought
rights at the repair garage.
was married to Miss Olive Louisa Mc-
Naomi Wade has just returned from Willis at Waldport, Ore. He later comes valid October 24, H on October that sufficient oil will be obtained.
Coach Frank Davison and his foot
Kansas where she visited her husband moved to Hermiston but has made his 31, J on November 7, K on November
The report for the week, according ball "cripples” will hobble to Hepp
ner Friday afternoon to take on the
Noe Wade, corporal in the Army Air home in Umatilla for the past seven 14. Each weekly series good for 16 to Chas. Taylor, follows:
points.
Morrow county seat lads in an annual
Max.
Min.
Date
Corps.
years. He joined the Odd Fellows
44
“little civil war” encounter. Although
Radioman First Class George Ben lodge in 1906 and for 37 years has
October 13 ......... ........... 68
RATION BOOK NO. 4
40
the situation is not quite as bad as
nett visited his wife, messenger Pa been a devoted member.
October 14 ......... ........... 67
October 26-29, registration for Book
the above sentence indicates, it is true
35
tricia Bennett, at the Depot last week.
October 15 ......... ........... 60
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. 4 in Portland OPA district. Appli
that at least three members of the
George Turner plans to spend a Olive McKinney, and a daughter, Mrs. cants must present copies of Book 3
32
October 16 ......... ........... 61
backfield
are not in condition to play.
hard earned vacation in the moun jonn
...........
63
45
October
17
.........
Biair, both
oorn oi
“ obtain
----- Book
"Ye 4. " Public
95 school
"VV regis-
91
John Blair.
of Umatilla, and a to
The most serious of the lot is depend
tains /following the deer” next week. sister, Mrs. Jessie Philbrick of Santa tration sites will be announced later.
........... 62
28
October 18
able Blackie Davis—others sporting
29
...... 58
October 19
Good luck, George.
Cruz, Calif.
STOVES
bruised muscles are Erwin Null and
Mr. and Mrs. Russell McCoy also
Purchasers must get certificates at
Kenneth Johnson.
plan to be mountaineers for a few
ration boards for most new stoves.
On the brighter side of the picture
days the week of the 25th.
is the fact that Bill Schoonover, early
The girls in Fiscal are enjoying the |
WOOD, SAWDUST, COAL.
By Mr». Bob Woodward
season measles victim, is back in har
new desks ordered by Mr. Carlson and
Fuel dealers must deliver by prior
Mr.
and.
Mrs.
Glenn
Parsons
delivered Saturday afternoon.
The ghosts will walk at the Colum ness and the fact that Jackie Rodgers
son. ities based on consumer needs.
announcing the arrival of
Ordnance City is really growing. James
bia Grange masquerade party to be is again in fine fettle. The remainder
Maurice, on October 14, at St.
FUEL OIL
Sunday there will be two more addi Anthony’s in Pendleton.
held October 30 at the Columbia park of the team is in fine condition and
Period 1 coupons in new fuel oil hall, according to Mrs. H. G. McCul anxious for the opening whistle.
tions. Colleen Wallace, time and pay-
The Garry Levine family are new
■ .
WO.
—
roll. and Bernia Mansigh, plant pro- tenants this week at the Dr. Marble rations last through January 3, 1944. ley. Friends of grange members are
place.
Mr.
Levine
is
employed
at
the
Coupons with gallonage printed on invited to the party but must come in
perty, are moving out from Hermis
Hodge dairy farm.
the face valid until expiration date masquerade if at all possible.
ton.
AJ. y t I had ■
shown on coupon sheet for gallonage
Irene Dooley > of Chadron, Nebraska,
Games, stunts, and square dances
from time and payroll, and Harvey
indicated on coupon face.
will be featured. Grange ladies
The regular meeting of the Home
GASOLINE
One of the largest auction sales in
asked to furnish doughnuts for the
Extension Unit will be held October
lift operators, were married Septum 26 at the U.S.O. building and will be
November 21—Expiration date of occasion.
recent weeks will be held next Wed
ber 30, and are now living at Ord • “Sewing Machine Clinic.”
Each No. 8 stamps in A book, each good for
nesday, October 27, when the Ford
nance.
-inz s
; y
Mr». Bloom Entertain» W^.CS.
3 gallons.
Bros., John and Roy. will sell their
Gladys Hamilton of time and pay-
Mrs. N W. Bloom was hostess Wed livestock, implements and furniture
, _
TIRES
roll accompanied her -husband, lat
Cars with C ration books must have nesday afternoon to members of the on their ranch four mile* north of
Sgt Riley Hamilton, to Portland. Sat one planning to bring • machine are tires inspected every 3 months; B Methodist church W.S.C.S.
her Hermiston. They have recently dis
Hamilton had been home on furlough asked to pleasel contact Mrs. Bob books every 4 months: A books every home. Regular business and sewing posed of their farm and have moved
after being stationed in the tropics Woodward or Mrs. John Graves for 6 months. Commercial motor vehicles was enjoyed during the afternoon. At to smaller ranches south of town.
list of tools and articles needed in
the conclusion of the meeting, Mrs.
R. C. Peters, auctioneer, and Peto
the work. The meeting will start at
Bloom served refreshments to those Berg, clerk, will compose the auction
California (Camp Haan).
10:30 a. m. with a pot luck luncheon
first.
team. Free lunch at noon.
TURKEY KILL TO
START AT LOCAL FOR BOOK FOUR
PLANT NOV. 8TH AT HIGHSCHOOL
a
W. J. WARNER IS
SERIOUSLY ILL
RATIONING
CALENDAR
PIERSON IN RAID
AGAINST RABAUL
WATCHED HERE
UMATILLA MAN
HEPPNER TILT
COMES FRIDAY
COLUMBIA NEWS
GRANGE TO HAVE
GHOST PARTY
FORD BROS. SET
AUCTION SALE
NUMBER 10
LOCAL IRRIGATION
DISTRICT LAUNCHES
IMPROVEMENT WORK
NEW MANAGER
UTLINES PLANS
The Hermiston Irrigation district,
under the capable guidance of J. M.
Spencer, manager, is writing out an
“insurance policy” these days for the
future of this project. The district is
cleaning ditches, making repairs and
otherwise revamping the canals to in
sure irrigation water for farmer* and
townspeople alike in future years.
Tractors, teams of horses and day
laborers are at work.
Due to the fact that the district
finances have passed through several
years of depression when much-need
ed work was delayed, the condition of
the system has suffered considerably.
Because the system was originally
planned to serve a much larger area,
the condition was not alarming, but
the time has arrived when this period
of safety has passed and consequently
the work undertaken.
Mr. Spencer and his crew are doing
a thorough job of the reconditioning
as they go. This wirk will continue
until approximately $6,000.00 has
been expended and the most critical
portions taken care of first. Work of
cleaning out the feed canal was begun
right at the reservoir and extended
west for approximately two miles.
Then a skip was made to below Stan
field where another three miles of
canal is being cleared. The portions
of the canal which are being improved
are being put into their original con
dition as near as possible. In recent
years it has necessitated a period of
nearly five months of continual run
to fill the reservoir to capacity. Due
to good fortune weather conditions
have always been excellent. However,
good business indicated that this per
iod could not go on forever and im
provements were deemed essential.
With the improved ditch, it is hoped
that the period can be shortened to
three to four months. Doug Gibson
is doing much of the work on the feed
canal.
Considerable cement work is being
planned for the A line which is also
showing need of repair. Many places
the cement has broken through which
might prove disastrous should they
ever be enlarged. These places will
all be repaired during the next few
months.
Approximately nine miles of the
Maxwell ditch will also receive a thor
ough cleaning. This ditch, which is
used for early spring irrigation and
for receiving drainage water from the
Stanfield project, wa* considerably
run down, according to Mr. Spencer.
The flow will be greatly increased by
the cleaning operations which will
continue as long as weather permits.
Some of the other smaller ditches
and canals are also receiving a thor
ough inspection and the worst spots
will be repaired. Among this group
is the L line which feeds into the Col
umbia district.
Mr. Spencer, who assumed the
managership of the Hermiston dis
trict the first of the year, has had
many years of experience in this line
of work. Since 1929 he has been wa
termaster at Pendleton and prior to
that time he was connected with irri
gation work in southern Oregon. He
succeeded to the local position upon
the resignation of E. D. Martin who
now resides at Dishman, Washington.
The finances of the district have
been in capable hands since 1926 when
Charles Taylor took over the duties
of bookkeeper. Other members of the
“official” family are: Bill Mikesell,
charge of the feed canal and reser
voir; Wm. Lindner, maintenance fore
man. and board members are E. L.
Jackson, O. H. Thompson and W. J.
Templeton.
ROAD CONTRACT
AT UMATILLA LET
Contract for construction of an ac
cess road to the Umatilla oil depot in
Umatilla county wa* awarded by the
state highway commission Tuesday,
according to a news dispatch from
Salem- The successful bidder was
the Western Rock company of Salem
with a bid of $24,821.00.
The contract calls for 1.3 miles of
grading, surfacing and oiling.
Umatilla To Sponger Dane»
Haloween dance will be held at
the Umatilla high school gym Satur
day night, October 30, with Hermis
ton Music Maker* furnishing the mu-
sie. The Pocahontas Council No. 35
is sponsoring the dance. A charge of
$1.00 per couple, and 50c for service
men will be made.
A