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s U. O. D NEW The 4O-tmLiton 4/ etald 4 dna nee UJ.O. Activitiet at Ordnance There will be Women’s Craft class es at the community hall at Ordnance every Tuesday at 2:00 p. m. VOLUME XXXVll On Tuesday evenings there will also be Business Girls gymn. Classes and Business Girls Craft'classes. This will afford an excellent oppor tunity to make some Christmas gifts. Aynone interested is invited to attend. SECRETARY OF STATE Mary Lou Johnson of the U.S.O. is the author of an article to be publish ed in the “Woman’s Press”, a YWCA publication. This article is on the pageant presented by the USO and will be published in the January is sue. We are proud to congratulate Mary Lou on her accomplishment. OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER HERMISTON, Wins Flying Cross URGES MOTORISTS TO GET LICENSE STICKERS OLD PLATES TO BE USED AGAIN UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, DECEMBER 2, 1943. LOCAL CAGERS TO PLAY FIRST GAME FRIDAY EVENING By Kenneth Johnson Coach Frank Davison’s Bulldog basketball team will open the season Friday night with Columbia union high school on Washington soil, The latter squad has to date won from Pasco, 37 to 35, and lost to the same team, 26 to 44. Monday night the lo cal squad journeys to Pilot Rock and plays its first home contest Friday, December 10, against the Pendleton Bucks. Coach Davison has been drilling his charges on fundamentals during the past two weeks with a little technique here and there. The boys are accept ing their responsibility with enthus iasm with a large squad drilling after school with a few night sessions thrown in for good measure. Superintendent W. G. Kersbergen is attempting to seek ways and means to schedule several games for the B squad but transportation worries are quite troublesome. Among those going to Columbia Fri day night will be Dick Belt, Glen Wil- cox, Paul Williams, Bill Schoonover, Jack Rodgers, Dean Scott, Ken John- son, Frank Harkenrider. Dave Pier- son, Robby Connor and Erwin Null. Bob Alford injured his ankle Wed- nesday and will not make the trip. NUMBER 16 OPA MAKES CHANGES IN SOME PROCESSED FOODS AND MEATS NEW VALUES TO BEGIN SUNDAY Mail congestion during the holiday Washington, Dec. 2—The office of season may cause serious delays in price administration announced Wed Attention All Swing Shifters sending out 1944 motor vehicle regis nesday that all canned ready-to-serve Come as you are to the Swing Shift tration stickers, Secretary of State soups, grapefruit juice and other cit dance at the U.S.O. Saturday morn Bob Farrell declared today as he urg rus juices and canned sauerkraut will ing at one o’clock. Come right off ed Oregon automobile owners to send be removed from rationing on Sunday. shift without changing clothes. This their applications for next year’s reg This followed earlier action by the is sponsored jointly with the USO and istration to the motor vehicle division OPA in lowering values of all beef all are invited. Baker’s crew is furn at Salem at once. cuts from two to three points per lb., ishing the coffee free to all who wish With thousands of applications plac giving consumers about 30 per cent to come. Eats will be served and all ed in the mail near the end of the more meat. The meat reductions also will have a good time. year, postal facilities already heavily are effective Sunday. A special UOD Victory band will burdened with holiday mail, will be Pictured above is Flight Officer Pictured above is Elbert “Eg” The canned items are made point furnish the music and a special solo strained beyond their capacity. This Robert E. Pierson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Moore, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam free for the period from December 5 ist will be featured who used to be an will result in delays in getting the K. D. Pierson of Hermiston, who re Moore of Hermiston, who is now tak to January 1. At the same time 15 Indianapolis Radio Singer. ing Basic Training at Ontario. other items had rationed values trim applications into the motor vehicle de cently was awarded the Distinguished This is something new and differ- partment in Salem. There, a heavy Flying Cross “for extraordinary Calif. He has soloed in a P.T. and med. ent and you will not want to miss it. congestion will cause further delays achievement” while participating in also in the B.T.’s which are much Among them were canned pork and So, come as you are off work and in processing the applications and re 200 hours of operational flight mis larger than the former. Mrs. Moore beans which were reduced from 14 to have a goid time. Remember the turning the registration stickers, Far sions in the Southwest Pacific Area (Virginia Wells) and baby are also 10 points for popular-sized cans. time. Saturday morning, 10:00 a. m., rell pointed out. during which hostile contact was at Ontario, residing near the train OPA said the reductions have been December 4. ing center. probable and expected. “Oregon motor vehicle owners will made because “in total, the supply of need their 1944 registration certifi processed froods available are satis Leah Prahl has taken leave to be cates to obtain gasoline and tire ra factory” and because of the war food with her husband, who is home on tion coupons after the first of the administration policy of releasing for furlough from Farragut, Idaho. year,” Farrell said. “For that rea civilian use quantities of canned goods son, it is important that every owner not needed for military purposes. We are sorry to hear two of our of should have his registration completed Other items reduced in the new Mr. and Mrs. John Jendrzejewski fice workers, Mrs. Russell and Mrs. promptly after the first of the year. were considerably nonplussed and at point table were canned green and Nolt are terminating. Mrs. Nolt has Funeral services for Lois Dean, waxed beans, all varieties of dry However, unless the applications are the same time quite worried this week already left to be with her husband, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold K. beans, carrots, spinach, dry frozen received early enough, it will be im when they received by mail an enve who is in the service. Dean of Hermiston, were held in beans and some frozen fruits and veg possible to do this.” lope containing identification tags be Leo James Lieuallen. 28, of Walla Portland Saturday afternoon at 3:00 etables. New stickers now are being mailed longing to their son, First Lt. Bern A surprise shower and pot luck out and may be attached to vehicles ard Jendrzejewski, who is in the army Walla, was electrocuted Saturday o’clock. Lois, who was 11 years old, Three items were raised in point luncheon was held for Mrs. Mildred any time after December 15th. The air corps. There was no explanation near the farm home of his father-in- was stricken three years ago with in value, however. They were concen- Lochhart, last Friday noon. 1943 stickers must be removed when with the tags—as a result the par law, Ed Tucker, on Butter Creek near fantile paralysis on the day her broth trated tomato soup (not ready to the new ones are placed on the wind ents had considerable cause for alarm. Heppner. According to newspaper er, then 11, died from the effects of serve), tomato sauce with cheese and Mr. and Mrs. Bud Evans announc reports, he apparently had climbed a the disease. She passed away Friday tomato sauce with 5 per cent dry to ed the arrival of a 7 pound baby girl, shield. The sticker validates the 1942 Mr. Jendrzejewski wired his base power pole to operate a switch, which afternoon following a successful op mato solids. licenes plates which must be retained born November 27 at the Hermiston at Wilmington, Delà., for an explana he had been warned to avoid. His eration. on each vehicle. Point values for jams, jellies, fruit General hospital. The little lady has tion. The answer was that Bernard Mrs. Dean had been with her daugh- butters and non-citrus marmalades body was found at the bottom of the been named Barbara Kay. had evidently lost his tags and were pole. It is believed he was electrocu ter in Portland most of the last three which were placed on rationing for the returned by someone without explana years and Lois had been reported first time last month were left un ted as no witnesses were present. 100% Bond Participation tion. They were also assured that Lieuallen married Mildred Tucker making great improvement of late, changed. Five departments at the U.O.D. their son was safe and healthy. on November 4, 1939, and holds a having been able to get around on are now one hundred per cent in “Grapefruit juice was made point Wednesday the parents were pleas CAA private pilot’s license and a fed crutches. She had been placed in a free principally because 2,400,000 cas- their bond deduction participation. ed to receive a letter from Bernard This week seemed like “old home eral communications commission rad east a few weeks ago in preparation es were recently released from gov- The department where every one is stating that he was still busy and for the operation from which great ernment held stocks and made avail io operator’s license. making a bond deduction are Safety, week” for the fleet when about a doz happy in his work. en Hermiston youths, members of the hopes had been held for her recovery. able for civilian consumption,” OPA Control, Dormitories, Signal Corps, Soldiers Home on Visit Mr. Dean, superintendent of the U. said. and Fire. The Signal Corps has the U. S. Navy, came home on furlough Ralph Saylor made a trip to Port S. Umatilla experiment station here, highest gross payroll deduction with from Camp Farragut, Idaho, follow “The three canned bean items— land Sunday and returned Monday was in Portland for the operation. green and waxed, soy and all dry var 20.1% of the total payroll going into ing boot camp training. The boys will return December 9 for assign with his son, Eldon, and Kenneth Also going down for the funeral were ieties— were lowered one to four point bonds every payday. Bensel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Ben- Mr. and Mrs. N. R. Mueller of Her- values for the popular sizes for two The total Depot participation is ment to some phase of special train Although the Umatilla county war sei, who spent a week’s furlough here miston and Mrs. Stanley Voux of reasons,” OPA said. These were that 85.1 % of the people taking a bond de ing. Among those coming from Camp fund, which has reached $40,600, now with their parents. They are sta- Seattle, a sister of Mr. Dean. duction. amounting to 9.67% of the production is larger than expected and total payroll being put into bonds Farragut were Ray Shaw, Wayne has slightly more than $2000 to go to tioned with the field artillery at Ore- that the sale of the tiems was slower every payday. We are really going Harris, James Power, Lawrence Ol make the quota of $43,000, the Her gon State college. than had been anticipated. to go over the top, however, and make sen, Gilbert Nonne, Neal Borthwick, miston figure is still far below its es Wednesday’s action by OPA raises at least 98% participation and over Winton Albie, Gordon Prahl, Merle tablished quota. Bert Jerard, county the civilian meat ration to about the 10% of payroll if everyone will help. Hayes and Alvin Harig. In addition drive chairman, has announced that same level as last March. on most communities in the county have A special canvass of the depot is in to this several others were home It isn’t very often that Old Sol OPA Administrator Bowles said furlough. done notable work but that a few are progress to bring it up. (sun) comes in for much attention that the sharp cut has been made pos still short of their goals. except during the hot summer months sible by substantial increase in beef Rev. W. A. MacArthur and his co- Regular US.O.-U.O.D. Dance when he is criticized from one end of production, which normally reaches last-minute chairmen will make The regular U.S.O. dance for U.O. town to the other. However, Tuesday its peak in the last two months of the drive this week end in order to aug D. employees will be held Friday of this week he was mentioned again, year. ment the drive as much as possible. night, December 3, at the U.S.O. A this time for making his first ap Most pork items will remain at the Anyone who has not been contacted good entertainment has been planned, pearance in three weeks—and that for reduced value set by OPA in mid-No- are The 4-H club boys and girls and every one is invited. Remember, now purchasing their calves for the or who has not made a contribution, only a short time. The past three vember when a slash of two points a the Swing Shift dance is to follow and 1943 beef project, according to Frank should do so at once, leaving the mon weeks has seen cloudy weather con pound was ordered for this meat. admission there will not be by ticket. Hackler, assistant county agent. To ey either with Rev. MacArthur or at tinuously. Point values of lamb and mutton it Although the clouds have hung low, ems and practically all veal remain date 10 calves have been secured. C. the Herald office. REMEMBER — Give Bonds and very little rainfall has been recorded unchanged. A. Fish, prominent Hereford breeder Stamps for Christmas. They show our (.07 inch during the past week). Cheese and most canned fish will be and wheat grower of Umatilla and boys that we are behind them, and The report for the week follows: listed at higher point values, however, Morrow counties, is awarding a calf they make our friends happy. A Date Max. Min. Bowles said. annually to the boy or girl in the beef Bonded Christmas is a Happy Christ November 24 . 47 41 Butter, however, will remain in De club that achieves the greatest result. mas. November 25 46 35 cember at its present high value of 16 Due to the fact that several con This fall the calf awarded by Mr. November 26 43 38 points a pound and margarine will Fish went to Jim Hogg of Stanfield, tagious diseases and the ever-promi November 27 46 37 continue at its present rate of six In the fall of 1942 John McMullen of nent “colds” are quite prevalent these 39 November 28 44 points a pound. Hermiston was awarded the calf to days, it has been requested by author 42 34 November 29 feed out. This calf weighed 1185 ities at the Hermiston General hospi . 60 November 35 pounds and brought $20.00 per hund tal that children under 12 not be al Members of the West End Umatilla red pounds, or $237.00 at the recent lowed to visit the maternity ward at County Ministerial association in a stock show in Portland. John will the hospital for the time being. As Planning Board To Meet special called business meeting this use this fund to further his education. soon as conditions improve this re The first meeting of the Hermiston striction will be lifted. week voted to open Christian religious post-war planning board will be held X The county committee of the Um Although there are several cases of services at Ordnance, Ore., beginning tonight (Thursday) to discuss various atilla County A.A.A. is announcing a scarlet fever in the vicinity, to date Sunday, December 5th. at 2:00 p. m-, projects which may be constructed as series of meetings to be held in Uma the menace is not expected to spread. and every Sunday thereafter. soon as the war is over to alleviate tilla county at which time there will However, citizens should use every Ministers of the churches of this the shortage of jobs for returning ser be discussion of the Triple A farm precaution to prevent catching colds. area will alternate in bringing the “The Great Virgil”, master magic- vicemen. A. F. Rohrman, chairman, program and an election of 1944 com The Hermiston American Legion message. This week Rev. H. V. Mc- ian and famous illusionist, and his requests that local civic bodies that munity committeemen, alternates and and Auxiliary are planning the an Gee will be the speaker. Rauch Promoted To Corporal corps of assistants will make an ap have suggested projects to notify him. delegates to the county election meet nual Christmas party for Thursday, Plans have been made to conduct Boise, Idaho—Fred A Rauch, son of pearance in Hermiston Thursday eve- ings to be held later. , December 9 at the Legion hall. Each church school and workers from Her- Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rauch of Hermis- ning, December 9, beginning at 8:00. The meeting in Hermiston will be member is asked to bring a 10 or 15c Revival Meetings Continue miston will be in charge of classes ton, has just been promoted from a Billed as the “world’s greatest mag- held Friday, December 10, at the USO this first Sunday. As rapidly as pos- gift for the Christmas tree as well as private first class to a corporal, ac- ician,” Virgil Mulkey, who was born building beginning at 1:30. An elec Revival meetings are being conduct a few candwiches. Coffee will also be sible, teachers from Ordnance will be cording to word received from Gowen near Eugene, has been playing in ed every night at 7:30 in the Pente tion of community committeemen will served. given charge of the Sunday School Field, Idaho, where he is now sta many towns over the Pacific coast costal Tabernacle by Evangelist and be held, with three to be chosen. Ralph Christmas gifts for the hospital in classes. tioned. Corporal Rauch, before he area, being enthusiastically received Mrs. F. L. Blick. Special music and Saylor was chairman of the local com , Portland must be turned in this week the army, was employed with by every audience singing are being featured. Accord mittee during the 1943 term, with to Mrs. Grace Logan at the Hermiston entered TT--------- gli r . ____________ _____ Drug Store, including the wrappings. the Hermiston Auto Co. in Hermiston. | Although he now possesses practi- ing to Pastor Shelby E. Graves, there Gaylord Madison, Jess Arnold, Clint The Auxiliary is also requesting that He now acts as stock clerk for one of cally all illusion and apparatus known has been a good attendance every Jackson and Wm. Kik as committee- the engineering on the base, to the magic art, the magician still night. men. addresses of all service men in the Present at the meeting will be Ar depends largely for his success on that United States be turned in this week. Don Case On Leave greatest asset of all for a performer, Project Farm Bureau Meet Slated thur Coppack, county chairman, of Adams, who will lead the discussion. Don Case, Lieutenant Senior Grade, a warm personality, together with a Pictures To Be Shown There will be a regular monthly U. S- Maritime Service, is spending “smooth” line and expert ability. He George L. Penrose, agricultural several days in Hermiston this week is assisted in the show by several oth- meeting of the Project Farm Bureau Overtea Carde Are Fint Claee agent of the Union Pacific railroad, visiting old friends. He is spending er artists. at the elub house in Columbia district BEAT THE RUSH will present color and sound motion a 30-day furlough from service, which W. J. Logan of the local postoffice Included in the evening’s entertain- Friday evening, December 10. The grt.m L.tm IhNs al rentsn SPOPP9 VECK pictures at the regular meeting of the has taken him to many theatres of the ment will be the famous Hindu rope usual pot luck will be at 7:30 p. m., states that all Christmas cards being Columbia Grange on December 7th. fighting front, returning just recently trick, a lion seems to disappear in mid- with a business meeting following. At sent overseas must be sealed and re The Westland and Stanfield Grange from Bizerta. Mr. Case formerly op- air. the escape from a trunk, and tendance of members is requested as quire a 3c postage stamp. They should members are cordially invited to at erated a taxi service and rooming many other trieks known only by very a matter of importance will come up be mailed as soon as possible to assure tend. delivery before Christmas. at this time. men today. house here during the “boom” days. RETURNED TAGS CAUSE CONCERN FUNERAL RITES HELD FOR LOIS DEAN SATURDAY LEO LIEUALLEN SAILOR YOUTHS HOME ON VISIT HERMISTON LAGS IN FUND DRIVE OLD SOL MAKES Magician Coming JEM HOGG WINS FOUR-H CALF —RVICES START AT ORDNANCE MEETING SLATED FOR AAA WORK UNIQUE SHOW IS SCHEDULED HERE LEGION PLANS CHRISTMAS TREE 2 WEEKS • UNTIL CHRISTMAS divisions
