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