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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
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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
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