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UJ. O. ID NEV The i —— ■ Colonel A. S. Buyers, Commanding Officer, is attending a conference of Depot Commanders called by Major General L. H. Campbell, Chief of Ordnance, in Chicago, Ill., this week. VOLVME XXXVII 4n -yexaLdL OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER HERMISTON, BULLDOGS END SEASON WITH ROMEA: WAYS AND MEANS TO HEPPNER WIN ' eAuemnir KI I F A or LONER V L MILL AUL Coach Frank Davison and his foot been TRUCKERS DISCUSS Their suggestions having adopted and approved for cash I awards, Walter W. Poyfair, Mrs. r wileos. Mr. wyoma D baum. Norman L. Pennock, and Ciar- enee J. Vail were presented with cash awards by the Commanding Officer, I Colonel Buyers, Tuesday, November | UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, NOVEMBER 18, 1943 Wins Wings NUMBER 14 TURKEY GROWERS COMMENDED FOR FINE Robert Carlton, son of Mrs. Esther GRADE OF PRODUCT Strasser of Stanfield, spent a short WINS HONORS IN COMBAT DUTY ball proteges ended a highly success ful season Armistice day with a 21 furlough here recently following ac- to 6 win over Morrow county high 9th. five duty overseas. He is the holder school on the local field before a fine of the air medal with nine oak leaf Captain M. D. Hicklin, transporta- crowd. The Bulldogs won five out of clusters, his campaign ribbons show tion n officer, has been ordered to seven games during the year with ing service in Africa, South America, Turkey pickers, plant managers Barnes General Hospital. Vancouver and the Italian campaign, including and others interested in the activities At a meeting held at the Umatilla wins over Heppner twice, Kennewick, Barracks, Washington, for observa Cooperative Creamery Tuesday even Pasco and Waitsburg, while losing to Sicily and Italy. He was granted a of the local plant of the Eastern Ore- tion and treatment of a spinal injury ing, plans were formulated for the Kennewick and Pendleton. The squad short leave prior to reporting back gon Turkey Growers association were incurred some months ago. for duty at Salt Lake City where he ■ all reorganization of trucking routes and far exceeded early season predictions — - smiles ..... — Wednesday, -------- - —J. The reason will transfer to a flying squadrone. .1. spirit ... was a “pat delivery service for this area. The and continued to improve until the flyingsquadron for 11 the exuberant Kennewick contest in Hermiston when flying the new meeting was called by the Office of *Ar*n ... ‘ ‘ ‘ super-bombers, the on the back ” as it were from Charles The U. 0. D. regrets the passing of A complete Boeing B-29s. Jack Gibbons, foreman of the electric Defense Transportation for the pur- the boys reached a peak, A. Cole of Salem, federal and state reversal of form spelled shellacking Carlton, an engineer-gunner on a | supervisor of turkey grading. shop. Mr. Gibbons had been a friend pose of electing personnel to serve on reversal of form spelled from the county seat team. The squad, Flying Fortress, has served two years I Making his annual visit to Hermis the Area 7 Dairy Industry Transpor and associate of U. O. D. for the past in the air forces, nine months s of ton Wednesday he stated that the tation committee. Elected • during the however, picked up the pieces and by two years. which were spent overseas. He has birds in this area were the best he evening were: Herman Plass, pro Armistice day game again looked like a polished squad. engaged in more than 50 combat mis- had seen this year. He especially It seems nice to see Major Green cessor-trucker, chairman; R. C. Tay Coach Davison will lose six letter- sions in the European war zone, with commended local growers for the lor, processor-trucker, vice chairman, back in the office once more. Major men but will have a fine bunch of re more than 300 hours in Flying For- quality of their turkeys, stating that Green has been visiting his family in and Ted Hodge, producer-processor- turning players who have gained ex tresses on combat missions to his he never had to worry about the trucker, secretary. Chicago, particularly his son Donald credit. He has been recommended for quality of Hermiston turkeys because The duties of the board will be to perience during the past season. Many who has been in the Army since June of this year’s squad were sophomores, the prized Distinguished Flying Cross. they were always of the higher grade. of this year. Major Green reports cooperate with the national program several of whom had never played Pictured above is Lt. John H. Dun He is credited officially with having He also gave the plant its best “bill two things, (1) That there is a ter- to conserve all truck transportation. football before. ning, Hermiston youth, who recently destroyed two Nazi planes, a 190 Mes of health” that it has ever had. rible wind blowing in Chicago and | Present Tuesday evening were repre Those who will receive football re was graduated from the Pampa Army serschmitt and another. sentatives from the Office of Defense The first pool of the year will finish (2) that son Donald is a rifle expert Transportation and Claude Carpenter wards are: Bob Alford, Bob Attebu- Air Field at Pampa, Texas. He is a today (Thursday) with approximate like his dad. of Oregon State college. Ways and ry, Kenneth Johnson, Bob Jensen, son of Ed Dunning of Hermiston. ly 75,000 pounds of birds processed. means of conserving truck transpor Lloyd Hughes. Henry Hardin, Tom —Cut Courtesy East Oregonian One carload has already been shipped Todd, Clayton Buell, Dick Belt, Jack the U. 0. D. The dance given by tation were discussed. It was brought with the remainder to be sold in Association at the U. S. O. Armistice out at the meeting that in several in Rodgers, Vance Matott, Jim Allen, small quantities. Safeway stores are night was fairly well attended. Eu stances half-loaded trucks travel over Erwin Null, Sylvan Mullins, , Bill again buying a large number of birds Monday night, November 22, at 8 1 gene Gatlins “Igaloo Cowboys” played. the same territory and in a few cases Schoonover, Blackie Davis, Frank o’clock, a meeting will be held at the from the Hermiston plant. The larg Harkenrider, John McMullin i and Hot dobs and coffee were supplied for three trucks travel the same roads. U.S.O- for the purpose of forming a est turkey killed to date was a 36- those who wantes refreshments. It will be the duties of the board to Glen Wilcox. Council for an Association of the local pound tom from the Harold Rankin Lately the social functions given by present a workable plan to the state The Northern Baptist convention Girl Scout troops. Representatives flock. The bird was nicely formed abandoned its annual convention this the Association have been only with a office. In order to do this, each truck from each of the local organizations, and was just large in proportions. year because of travel conditions, and fair attendance. The entertainments er must make a route map of all his Picking will resume shortly after local business men. school executives, congested hotels. The local churches are given for the U. O. D. employees travels and submit it to a central Thanksgiving, according to present church officials, troop leaders, and are setting aside a day to reproduce and their families’ entertainment. We committee, which in turn will present any other interested persons are re plans. A concerted drive to obtain would like to see more people attend. it to the state for approval. Miss Genevieve Blinston of Port the convention. The Hermiston Bap quested to attend. more pickers is being made by plant If you don’t care to dance why not Due to the fact that only prelimi land, formerly of Hermiston, passed tist church will have its program Fri There are seven Girl Scout troops managers. Anyone who can spend a offer your suggestions. Everyone nary steps were discussed very little away early last week with funeral day night, November 26th. day or half day is urged to contact C. A pot luck dinner will be served at now organized in Hermiston, two needs to relax and enjoy themselves authoritive news will be published at services held Friday at the Church of A. Flannigan in order that a full crew troops, two inter senior high school or else we’ll get in what you call a this time. the Immaculate Heart with concluding 7<00. Special music will be featured mediate troops (fifth, sixth, seventh might be on hand when the second “rut”. Remember the old saying. Other members present were: services at Mt. Calvary. Miss Blins during the dinner hour. The conven three pool starts. “AU work and no play makes Jack a Claude Cox. Heppner; W. H. Sper ton, who has been ill in health for tion will convene in the auditorium and eighth grade girls). and third and Brownie troops (second, dull boy”. At the next social, let’s all ber, Pendleton; H. R- Hartley, Her some time, passed away following a at 8:00. A suitable program has been TBALL IS turn out and have a grand time. The miston; W. Zichert, Pendleton; Wm. major operation. worked out, instrumental and vocal fourth grade girls). Miss Lucy It is the objective of specials will have their place. A mis U. O. D. Association membership card Kik. Hermiston; John Shroder, Her- Genevieve was prominent in high Holabird and the organization com- is 50c per month mhich entitles you mistor, and several others. school activities in Hermiston. She sionary from Belgian-Congo will be mittee to unite these troops into an the speaker of the evening. to attend all affairs of the month served as editor of the high school Association which will be directed you’ve paid your dues for. We’ll be publication, was active in dramatics Coach F rank Davison made his and coordinated in its activities by Warner Home From Hosjrital looking for YOU at the next “Do and generally was popular among first call for basketball players last W. J. Warner, Hermiston attorney this Local Council. The scouts will week and was greeted by a large ings”. school students. She graduated last appreciate the interest and coopera year. She had been employed in a who has spent the past several weeks tion of the community and ask all squad. Because of the huge turnout, The “Jute Box Bugs” are Helen telegraph office since moving to Port undergoing and recuperating from a those who can to come to this meet he has divided the boys into three Officers elect for the ensuing year land. Ekker, Thelma Holmqhist and Ruth major operation in St. Vincents hos squads, assigning practice periods to ing.. Means. Any time during lunch per- at Westland Grange are: Master, J. Surviving are her parents, Mr. and pital in Portland, returned home each group in order that more inten iod at the cafeteria you can hear al D. McKay; Overseer, Frank Seeliger; Mrs. Arthur M. Blinston of Portland; Tuesday noon. Although he is feel sive instruction may be given. When most any number you like because Lecturer, Marian Rice; Steward, Ben an older sister, Mrs. Lawrence Hunt ing much better he is under strict asked concerning the prospects of those three play them all—“What Prior; Assistant Steward, Floyd (Maxine), and a younger sister, Rita doctor’s orders not to attempt any a winning culb. he rataliated by say Laird ; Lady Assistant Steward, Mar Blinston of Portland. activity whatever for another week Music Lovers”. ing, “You tell me, I don’t even know guerite McKay; Chaplain, Iva Sturm; or so. Mrs. Warner was also in all the boys and what their talents D. H. Prindle, father of Jess M. are.” Gail Westmark and Norma Getchell Treasurer, Guy Shaw; Secretary, Ma Portland while Mr. Warner was spent the week end in La Grande and bel Corliss; Gatekeeper, Harry Olson; there. She spent much of her time Prindle of Hermiston, died of pneu A schedule of 17 contests have al Baker. They saw a football game Ceres, Pearl Shaw; Pomona, Ethel at the home of their daughter, Mr- monia at a hospital in Whittier, Cal-, ready been lined up by Superintend Bellinger; Flora, Sibyl Olson; Execu and Mrs. E. P. Schofield in Vancou- last Wednesday after an illness of ent W. G. Kersbergen with several and shopped. several years. He had been in ill more games still to be arranged for. tive Committee, J. D. Corliss, Wilbur- Miss Lucy A. Case of Corvallis, ex ver. health for some time. The body was The list follows: December 3, Colum ta M. Seeliger and C. A. Kennison; tension nutrition specialist from Ore Explosiona Not Harmful taken to Darbyville, Ohio, for burial bia there: December 6, Pilot Rock Home Economics Chairman, Hazel gon State college, was in Hermiston ! Sturm. Col. W. J. Hoffmann, public rela beside Mrs. Prindle who passed away there; December 16, Pendleton here; Wednesday to present a demonstra Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Kelly, Mr. and tion and discussion of “Short Cuts in tions officer at the Umatilla Ordnance a number of years ago. December 11, Pendleton there; Dec The Prindle family came to this ember 14, Echo there! December 17, Jack Gibbons, electrical supervisor Mrs. Elmer Watson and Mr. and Mrs. Meal Preparation.” Thirteen mem Depot, notified the Herald Thursday at the Umatilla Ordnance Depot, was B. I. Michel were elected to member bers were present with a pot luck din that citizens should not be alarmed area in 1911 from Ohio and settled on Heppner there; January 5, Boardman at the blasts heard in the vicinity of land now known as the Western Land there; January 7, Arlington here: found dead last Wednesday morning ship. ner served at noon. The Grange is sponsoring a fare- in his bed in a cabin on the north fork Miss Myrtle Carter, home econo the depot. "Tell them they are mere and Irrigation company properties. January 11, Pilot Rock here; January of the Walla Walla river where he well party Friday, November 19th. mics agent of Pendleton, was also in ly explosive tests necessary to our op- Mr. Prindle moved to California about 14. Umatilla there; January 17, erations. They will be heard at in- 12 years ago. had gone on an elk hunting trip with for Mr- and Mrs. Chas. Seeliger who attendance. Boardman here; January 21, Mac Mr. Prindle is survived by three Hi, there: January 28, Mac Hi here; tervals during coming weeks.” . companions. Death was believed are moving to Walla Walla in the sons, Clark and George of California February 1, Arlington there! Febru caused from heart failure brought on near future. and Jess of Hermiston. Mr. and Mrs. ary 5, Kennewick here; February 11, by over-exertion. He had helped to Jess Prindle left last week for Ohio Heppner here; February 15, Echo pack in a large elk killed Tuesday to be present at the burial of his here. and had somewhat over exerted him father. They expected to be gone November is not only being urged self. about three weeks. as the month in which to do Christ Mr. Gibbons was born in Pennsyl RATION BOOK NO. 2 Nivember 20—Expiration date of mas shopping—W. J. Logan of the vania November 23, 1901, and from Dark, foggy days with quite cool there moved to Freewater with his nights have been the menu here the Hermiston postoffice also urges the blue stamps X, Y and Z (processed foods). parents as a young man. He was in past several days. Although it has public to do its Christmas mailing RATION BOOK NO. 3 business in Freewater until a few not rained, the air has been damp this month, too. Mr. Logan states, (Brown stamps) For purchase of Mrs. Walter Hamm, chairman of years ago when he was employed as from fog and low-hanging clouds. “It will be utterly impossible to make meats-fats, etc. December 4-—Expiration date : of Miss Lucy Holabird, field adviser the local drive for tin cans, has re electrical supervisor at the U. O. D. The weather has been very polite in deliveries by Christmas if mailers brown stamps G, H, J and K. Jan- . and national representative of the ceived word that cans will be picked here. not being too abrupt, giving flower wait until the last three weeks before uary 1, 1944—Expiration date of Girl Scouts, is returning to Hermis- up here from November 29 to Decem He is survived by the widow, Le lovers time to dig up bulbs and pota the holiday, as in normal years.” brown stamps L, M, N, and P. M be nora; two children, Jacqueline May, Only if the bulk of Christmas mail comes valid on November 28; N on ton Friday and Saturday, November ber 3. Details of the drive will be to growers a chance to harvest a moves before the end of November December 5. and P on December 12. 19 and 20. She will conduct training announced in next week’s issue of The six years old, and William Robert, 2, bumper crop. 1... T Lorraine, Arvoina by 7 former 1 will it be possible to deliver even the Each weekly series good for 16 points. courses for leaders and troop commit Herald. a _ daughter, a q former The report for the week, according RATION BOOK NO. 4 tee members. Several interesting “can” windows marriage, living in Seattle. his moth- to Chas. Taylor, weather man, fol cards and small parcels sent between (Processed fruits and vegetables) The Organization Committee has are being displayed this week. At then and December 10. The public er, Mrs. Charles Elliott. Milton; a lows: December 20-—Expiration date of been working during the past week or the Hermiston Drug Co. can be seen cooperated nicely in the mailing of green stamps A, B and C. sister, Mrs. Olive Peavy, Walla Wal- Date Max. Min. ganizing troops and troop committees. a synette, an article every soldier packages to boys overseas and it is la, and a brother, Raymond, of Free- SUGAR . 54 29 November io The leaders, assistant leaders, and takes with him when entering a bat- hoped that this same cooperation will 15 — Expiration date of January water. 26 November 11 . 47 stamp 29. in Book Four, good for 5 committee members are urged to at tie. Only three of these articles are be manifested in the Christmas mail. Funeral services were held Sunday November 12 27 . 48 pounds. tend the classes to be given on the on display in Oregon, one being in afternoon from the Nunselle chapel at November 13 44 27 SHOES Legion Auxiliary Hae Meeting following dates: November 19, Friday, Hermiston for the remainder of the 2 30 p. m.. with interment in the 18, Book One, and "Air Stamp No. 30 November 14 39 Members of the American Legion plane” stamp No. 1, Book Three, valid 2:30 p. m., at the U.S.O.; November week. It requires the pure tin con I.O.O.F. cemetery, both at Freewater. November 15 . 39 37 auxiliary met last week at the Legion for one pair each for indefinite per 19, Friday, at 7:30 p. m. at the high tents of two average tin cans to make November . 39 30 16 hall with members of the American iod. Crop Report Carde Due school, Mrs. Ethel Clark's room; Nov one synette. STOVES The Hermiston Irrigation dis Legion. Sandwiches and coffee were ember 20, Saturday, 2 p. m., U.S.O.: Another interesting window is at must get certificates Purchasers served and a general good time was ration boards for most new stoves. trict urges all water users of the dis November 20, Saturday, 7:30 p. m., the Hermiston Food Store, stressing had by all in attendance. The next trict to please bring the crop report housewives to save tin cans. A win U.S.O. WOOD. SAWDUST, COAL Fuel dealers deliver by priorities meeting will be in the form of a cards that were sent to all users to The same instructions and lectures dow of somewhat different character the district office immediately. If Christmas party, scheduled for the based on needs. will be given Friday afternoon and is seen at the Hermiston Trading Co. FUEL OIL W. H. Bowman, proprietor of Bow second Thursday in December. evening; the same instructions Satur where housewives are urged to save farmers are unable to fill out the January 3- Expiration date of per cards they are asked to bring them in man’s Shoe Shop, is running an ad iod 1 coupons in new fuel oil rations- day afternoon and Saturday night. waste fats. Company Paye Large Tax vertisement in this week’s issue tell Therefore leaders and committee and obtain help at the office. GASOLINE ing patrons to get shoes from his Mathewe Attende Tractor School Real and personal property taxes of November 21—Expiration date of members are advised to attend one of chop as he is vacating the premises. $22,622.83 were paid to Umatilla No. 8 stamps in A book, each good for the meetings each day. Union Service Ie Sehednled J. J. Mathews, shop foreman for the As has been the custom in former He reports that Mr. and Mrs. M. V. county by Pacific Power * Light 3 gallons. HIRES After the Friday afternoon meet- Rohrman Motor Co., returned Thurs years, a union service of all churches Hart have leased the building which company this week in advance of the Cars with C ration books must have ing those attending the class are in- day after having attended a Ford- of Hermiston will be held Thanksgiv- houses his shop and Jack’s Cafe. The November 15 deadline, according to tires inspected every 3 months: B vited to visit the regular meeting of Ferguson tractor school at Portland. mg morning at 10:00 o’clock. The latter concern has already closed for I Homer Beale, company district man- books every 4 months ; A books every | Miss Thomas’ Troop No. 2 which will It is expected that the Fond tractor meeting this year will be at the Pen business. ~ocoo- ager. Total of such taxes paid by the 6 mon ths. Commercial motor vehic-be held at the U.S.O. at 4 o’clock. with the Ferguson system will be pro tecostal church with Evangelist E. It has not been learned what the company at this time to 14 Oregon Mothers of the girls in Troop No. 2 duced in much larger volume this Gilbert Cays as speaker. Harts plan to do with the building, counties was $183,804.98. Beale said. F ’ are cordially invited to this meeting. coming season than last year. LOCAL PLANT IS ALSO PRAISED HERMAN PLASS IS CHAIRMAN 5S ■ I GIRL SCOUTS TO FORM COUNCIL BAPTIST CHURCH PLANS MEETING MISS BLINSTON PASSES AWAY BA UNDERWAY NOW GRANGE ELECTS NEW OFFICERS LOCAL RELATIVE PASSES AWAY HOME EC LEADER ORDNANCE MAN MAILING DURING DAMP WEATHER PREVAILS HERE RATIONING CALENDAR TROOP LEADERS TO TAKE COURSES SHOP QUARTERS lestire inspection every 6. months Arse. TIN COLLECTION CONTINUES HERE
