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' ' The 4n NEWS i The Umatilla Ordnance Depot now makes IQ % payroll deductions. The bond deductions for the last pay per iod are going up and up. Let’s keep VOLVME XXX Vil them climbing. Cliva McVickers, No. 1023 of the Magazine Area, lost his merit badge with an Adopted Suggestion bar at- tached. Anyone finding this would please return it to Magazine Field Of fice, Personnel Department. -/^ q . xg .L o L OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, DECEMRER 16, 1943 - NUMBER IT ER HOME IN Two YEARS FOR AND MEET REGULARLY Pfc. Emmett Steiner came this week to spend until January 8 with his enlisted men f the quartermaster Mrs. Charlotte Nelson is back af father. Nick Steiner. He has been in corps were awarded the distinguished ter a week’s illness. The magazine the service about two years, having flying cross and 18 enlisted men and field office is glad to see her back. seen duty in many fields. Due to a one officer of the same corps were stomach ailment and a mild case of awarded the air medal today (Novem song ■ —U- malaria he was sent home on furlough, Our regards to those boys who are ber 21) for dropping: supplies upon Seven Girl Scout troops have been A damaging fire of some unknown advance allied troops fighting in the going into the service of their coun organized in Hermiston and are now having spent two months in a base origin razed the loading docks and of try. We know that you will do the having regular meetings. An associa hospital receiving treatment. He will Burma jungle. Those receiving the awards were fice of the U. S. army oil terminal at job there as well as you have done the tion has been formed, and the mem report at the Camp Faragut hospital JI] 18 job here. We shall think of you of bers of the Hermiston-Ordnance Coun January 8 for further treatment. not pilots of plane crew members, but Umatilla Tuesday evening about 4:30. Steiner, who has grown several ten, and will be proud to have you cil will, be elected at the association the men assigned to the hazardous The flames spread so quickly that ab inches since joining the Marine Corps, counted on our Service Flag. job of tossing bundles out of open solutely nothing was saved from the meeting to be held at the U. S. O. on now stands a cool six feet, four inch door of a plane flying so low that office, including all equipment, files, Thursday evening. January 13. records and two dogs which could not es. Prior to his illness he weighed parachutes would be useless. The troops, leaders, assistant lead Clem Henry, inspection and safety be released. 180 pounds but now tips the scales at The pilot and crews have become so employee, whom we all remember as ers, troop committees, and sponsors only 155. He received his early train- The Umatilla and Hermiston fire accurate in dropping food to places the safety shoe salesman, is in the are as follows: departments answered the call but ing at San Diego, Camp Elliott and marked on the ground by the troops that is to co wc Troop No. 1—Senior Service Scouts, Walla Walla hospital undergoing a were too late to save the building but Camp Dunlap in California, His below that recovery of the supplies is major operation. Inspection and tenth, eleventh and twelfth grade jungle training was received at the —a * — . i were instrumental in keeping the now about 97 per cent. When the job , J . Safety wish him a speedy recovery girls: leader, Miss Marie Cooper, as British Samoa island. , .... . a good g job : flames from ,,..9 spreading to the , nearby started it was considered , / sistant leaders, Mrs. T. J. Means, and and a hasty return to his job. , — , „ . Such c.1 i gasoline and fuel oil storage During the 16 months he was away when 75 per cent . was recovered. 2 ’ tanks. It Mrs. H..V. McGee. The troop com . , as rice r. „ ■ non-breakables ___ i. from the United States, he has seen food and is was . 1 feared for a , time , . that , ... the ... tanks If anyone knows of anyone who has mittee is: Mrs- F. B. Belt. Mrs. W. G. duty on three islands. He wears sev j j without . , parachute. 21. I m:. .. might become heated but this did not dropped his me- develop wood for sale, why not call Mr. Bliss Kersbergen, Mrs. Jim Todd, Mrs. P. eral marks of distinction, including thod is even more accurate. or Mr. Williams at the Ordnance Hollomon, Mrs. N. G. Robertson. This expert bayonet, sharpshooting with Ursel Hiatt, Umatilla fire chief, re Those getting the air medal for Housing Project? Or you can call troop meets on Monday nights at the pistol, marksmanship with rifle, hand ... . . ■ . , p. ported Thursday that it was estimat- 1 . .... The Hermiston high school band this type of work included Private ed .... Frances Troesch at 3805 Hermiston U. S. O. They are sponsored by the grenades and wears bars denoting following the fire that damages and chorus, under the direction of G. Archie Kuhn of Hermiston, Ore. and she will see that the word gets Rotary Club. I would reach the $50,000 mark. Troop No. 3—The Freshman Troop, service in the Asiatic Pacific and C. Humphreys, will present the an around. The people of Ordnance are American Theatre. nual Christmas program next Wed for the most part, working a good girls 14 and 15 years of age; leader, Apparently he is not entirely fed hard 8 hours a day shipping or stor- Mrs. J. Saboe, assistant leader, Mrs. up on shooting up ammunition as he nesday, December 22, in the auditor ing ammunition for our fellows to use. Ed Clark. The troop committee is accompanied Roy Hale and A. H. Ca ium beginning at 8:00 o’clock. The The wood proposition is really getting Mrs. Russ Piersol, Mrs. H. Connor, ble on a duck hunt Wednesday morn concert has proven very popular in By Mrs. Helen Belt George Conrad, whose farm is id past years and is always attended by tough, and a source of supply would Mrs. L. Todd, Mrs. W. Hamm, Mrs. ing. The local committee of the Camp W. Logan. The troop meets on Wed large crowds. The public is invited to eated south of the reservoir, was quite be greatly appreciated. painful but not seriously injured, and Hospital Council is busy with the nesday afternoon at the U. S. O. The attend. about 11:30 today (Thursday) when Christmas program for their room at The band numbers follow: Mrs. Josephine Haupert spent the sponsor is the Legion Auxiliary. a team of horses became frightened the Pendleton Air Base. This room, Troop No. 2 — The Intermediate Girl 1. Bay State Commandery March, past several days with her son who Mr. Conrad was husk- the only one at the Base furnishing a and ran away. Burrell. 2. Christmas Medley for left for the navy on Tuesday, Decem Scouts, 7 and 8th grade girls; leader. ing corn when the animals took a no tree for the enlisted boys, will be used Miss Helen Thomas, assistant leaders, 1943, Special. 3. Parade of the Wise ber 14. Thursday, December 23, will be the tion to begin running, the rubber- by more than 500 men—seeking a lit Mrs. A. Greaves, Miss Myrla Gailey, last day of school until Monday, Jan Men, Vance. 4. Straussiana Waltzes, tired wagon knocking Mr. Conrad tle homelike Christmas spirit. We are and Mrs. Wanda Graham. The troop Seredy. 5. A Cossack Christmas, Len- Buy Bonds For Christmas; The uary 3, according to W. G. Kersber- down and passing over him with both asked to donate cookies, candies, nuts, committee is Mrs. Russ Piersol, Mrs. gen, superintendent of Hermiston ikov. 6. Hungarian Dances 7 and 8, front and rear wheels. apples, oranges, cigarettes and orna Present With A Future Al Quiring, Mrs. Jean Wilson, Mrs. 1 , , Brahms. 7. Christmas in the Bal This will give students a t , ‘ ments for the tree. was brought to Dr. A. E. Mar- Bond sales are going in high gear, r-i He Glenna Jones and . — Mrs. — Frank Brace. schools. kans, Karoly. 8. Medley of Service week and a day of vacation. Will anyone wishing to contribute as ble ’ s office where he was reported Employees are giving 10% of their Their sponsor is the U. S. O. A number of holiday features are Songs, Special. 9. Andantino, Lemare. getting along nicely. a batch of cookies or any of the above gross pay report of the 30th of Nov- Troop No. 4—'Intermediate Girl . , -, , . , 5 and j 6th 2. grade j girls; • i . i leader, j being planned during the next few 10. March, Banquetters, Holmes. mentioned articles please leave them ember shows. Our apologies to the Scouts, , ..a , An entre act—Violin solo by Hope , . ,, i j days. The Christmas formal, spon- at either one of the local drug stores Post Engineers. We stated that there Miss Thelma Myer, assistant leaders, .... . , . Jack — t , X r> j w — . — i sored by the senior class, will be Reynolds, accompanied by Jack . by Monday, December 20. Will you was a decrease of 30.8% but actually Mrs. Pete Berg and Mrs. Frank Hack- , son. . Fey1 . ... T, -l-tcy Monday night. Illgli’e - A A special special high III--1 school DUIUOi not help to add a little Christinaa there was only a small decrease in 1er. The troop committee: .g Mrs. Har- | . , ... . . ,, _. , The chorus numbers follow: , . L. -ek rr assembly will be held Thursday at cheer to these boys who are separated percentage. This division is over the ry Andrews, Mrs. L. Smith, Mrs. H 1 / a. .7, 4. Silent Night, Gruber. 2. Cru- • zrein d Mrs’ Bud Beard, Mrs. L. S. 2700 o’ ’elnok clock. The grade School will sader’s Hymn-12th Century Tradi 10% of gross pay for this month, We Kelley. Residents who happened to be look from their families and friends at this know the Engineers will keep up the Burrell, and Mrs. David Mittlesdorf. celebrate in the various rooms that tional. 3. Christ Child, Carol-Nich ing out of the window Wednesday Christmas season?" good work. Troops 2 and 4 meet on Thursday af- day. The annual evenings entertain ols. 4. Croon Carol, Whitehead. 5. morning were startled to see through ment of the high school chorus and Only 3.9% of employees now work ternoon at the U. S. 0. the fog and haze a large building go ' 12 — will ====11 be TA - -A8A=—gr IAJaAwneesy In Lowly Manger Bed, Francis. Sex presented Wednesday band ing are required to make the 90% re riding down the street- Upon obser Troop No. 5—Brownie troop of tette of Betty Jean Eldridge, Alta quired for a minute man flag. This 1 fourth grade girls; leader, Mrs. H. H. night under the direction of G. C. Mae Guerrant, Janet Hodge, Annie vation it was discovered that workmen shouldn’t be a difficult task. A few Gailey, assistant leader, Mrs. J. M. Humphreys. Lindsay, LaDesca Pieper, Barbara had cut the Sterr grocery building, H. G. Rankin, one of the most prom of the divisions in the lower bracket : McClard. Troop committee: Miss Jean Woodard. 6. I’ll Be Home for located west of the tracks, in half and can put us well over the 90% partici Irene Brown, Mrs. Barbara West and Christmas, popular. 7. Nocturne, were moving it to a vacant lot just inent turkey raisers of the project, pation and 10 % of gross pay required. Mrs. Cecil Fagan. . 4 « Mendelssohi. 8. Carol of the Bells, east of the Hermiston Auto Co. Here made a trip to Aurora this week to A progress chart is being distribu Troop No. 6—Brownie troop of Leontovich Wilhousky. 9. Baby Slew it will be placed on a concrete founda- get a flock of 140. broad-breasted tur- key, toms for breeding, purposes. He ted to all divisions showing the per- third graderai leader, Mrs, Dorothy tes il 10 ing in a Manger, negro carol, Mac- tion. The past week has been mostly accompanied Dell Christley to Port cent of participation and percent of Patterson, assistant leader, M m < John cloudy t Although Charles Hodge, owner of and cold— ideal weather for Guisey-Lee. 10. Adeste Fideles, 13th gross pay for the three- pay periods Briscoe Trow committee, MMrsi L. the Hermiston Auto Co., is out of the land Wednesday where the latter took Century Hymn. 1 1 ' . - . from October 16. 1943, to November Black Mr. Olaude an Aradale, Mrs, duck hunters shut not so -tan- residents city, it is understood that, he has pur- a load of hogs. The turkeys were 30, 1943. § ; t M V to slow Anna Rell. Mrs- Tom O’Grady, and of the community, who are having dif- chased the building and vacant lot and brought back in Mr. Christley’s truck. Government Buys Turkey Toms ficulty with their, fuelseupply • Sev- Mr. Rankin is laying plans for ano- plans to sell International tractors Following is a list of divisions show- Mr Harry Nelsonew Gredy Fume, Picking operations at ether local ing those over the minimum require- w. Trgop No.IBrownie troop of sec- eral earloads ofccoal came, into town and farm machinery, including parts ther busy year, having recently in over the week end, nomewhat relieving plant of the Eastern Oregon Turkey menta: -artime sen ond usrade. sirlai leader, MasosChas the pressure but not nearly enough to Growers is running along smoothly for same. A more definite statement stalled another brooder. Over 90% Partieiptstion Friday, rassistant islenderirMrs). .Al give.each customer all he wanted. with a small but efficient crew under will be made next week. Shaw, Troop committee, Mrs. N.R. Safety.................... 100% the watchful eye of C. A- Flanigan, The report for the week follows: Mueller, - MrsPaul. Mrs Guard»........... -100% Dat, ek Max Min. picking manager. He could, however, a “ PYr Ruth Pierson. Mrs. Lee Quiring and 100% Personnel........... use a few more pickers—if interested 35 8 ...50 Mrs. RoveHaleion sanowitlie mad Control................... 100% The Hermiston high school basket contact him at the plant. ex - 1 17 9 44 a nResourcespersons who will give, aid Dormitories ...... 100% - The packing crew will begin work ball team ran into a snag at Echo en 16 10 40 The U.S.O. club will be the scene of Tuesday night when they lost a 16 to and suggestions, to. Me troops ware: Signal,-.----- - $100% Friday to load a car of toms which 15 11 a huge community. Christmas sing on 14 contest to a hard-fighting Echo Mr. -Hoffman. Bed iCress work, Plant Property - 97,9% has been purchased by the govern 15 21 12 arts and caftai a.Missi Lavina. May Fire Department 93.2% ment to feed soldier boys a Christmas Sunday afternoon at 4:30, This pro quintet. The half-time score waa 6 24 29 gram is being jointly sponsored by to 5 with neither team being able to Lynch,, sporte, folk dancesi «Mm- 92.3% Inspection ...----- 26 dinner. the West End Umatilla Ministerial connect for field goals consistently Leighton Smith, social entertainment: Over 10% Gross Pa^ association and the U.O.D. Employees with practically all scores being made ------ 31.5% M bs . Georgia Suteh, interior decora- Signal •--- =-.......... association. tion, homemaking projects. Miss Hel- .... 20.5% Time and Payroll .. via the foul line. The contest was There will be special musical num rough throughout. en Thomas and, Mrs A. F. Rohrman .... MU % Control----............... bers presented by the following: A will work as coordinaters for the .... 15.6% Personnel •—....... The Bulldogs travel to Heppner quartet from the Central Church of Friday night for the first clash of the seven troops. Ta ... 15.0% Headquarters ........ Christ: vocal duet from the Mission season with their Morrow county ri .... 13.3% Fire Department —■ ary Baptist church; choral group from vals. Saturday night Coach Davison’s .... 13.0% Safety ..................... The Hermiston High Bulldogs went Paul Williams, who had eight. Pen the Hermiston Baptist church. A crew will entertain the strong Athena ... 12.5% Procurement .......... from the heights to the depths of dleton's outstanding performer was Christmas caroling group from the five on the local court. .... 12.1% Fiscal ....................... «I basketball in a space of twenty-four Schwartz who fired the Pendleton U.O.D. will also make its initial ap .... 12.0% Training................... team during the entire game. hours last Friday and Saturday when pearance. ... 11.7% Plant Property ...... 0- M. Beard, an employee of the they split a two game series with the The Pendleton Baby Bucks edged As this community sing is being .... 11.5% Stock Control ......... Umatilla Ordnance Depot for the Pendleton Buckaroos. The Bucks, out the Hermiston Bees 24 to 17 after held for everyone, a cordial and spec ... 11.2% West Area ---------- past several years, began work this most spirited rival of the Bulldogs, trailing for three quarters. Kowen of ial Christmas invitation is extended ... 10.8% Post Engineer ........ week at the Vancouver Barracks Any building now within the fire went down to defeat before a near ca the Baby Bucks, led both teams with to each and all. ... 10.7% Guards ------ ............ head of the civilian training division limits of the City of Hermiston may pacity audience at Hermiston by a a total of twenty points. ... 10.5% Rail Transportation and director of field safety. Mr. Beard Saturday night's game at Pendleton be enlarged, repaired or changed only score of 22-17, and then turned the ... 10.4% Inspection .............. began work at the U.O.D. as a fire- when permission for such enlarge tables on the Bulldogs at Pendleton i was scarcely a contest until the final man but took up training work and quarter and then the Pendleton boys ment, repair or change shall have been by the lop-sided score of 34-14. There is a touch of Christmas safety instruction some time ago. He granted by the City Council. The game at Hermiston was a had gained too large a lead to make around U.O.D. Various divisions are has received considerable education All requests to enlarge, repair or At the December meeting of the drawing names and plans are going along these lines during the past sev thriller all of the way with the Bull the game very exciting. The Bucks got started with a rush Westland grange, Mr. and Mrs. H. R. change any building now within the dogs ahead by a narrow margin forward for parties with gift ex eral months, . throughout. Hermiston’s victory was and it was plainly apparent through- Kelly were initiated into membership fire limits shall be presented to the changes and the good wishes of the Mr. Beard was employed in the season. Let’s make this a “white” meat department in several Hermis brought about by a superior brand of out the game that Hermiston just did and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Greer have City Council in writing and shall be Christmas and wish every fellow em ton stores prior to employment at the team play and a third period scoring not have the spark it takes to win the transferred from another grange. It accompanied by plans and specifica ployee and all mankind the fullest U. O. D. Mrs. Beard and Shirley will spurt which provided the final mar ball game. Pendleton’s lead increased was decided at the meeting to omit the tions showing the proposed changes rapidly until, at the half, the score next regular gathering which would in detail. measure of the Christmas spirit. leave for Vancouver in a few weeks. gin. The Pendleton team was erratic on stood at Pendleton 17 and Hermiston come on Christmas eve. The former has been employed at the their shots and did not show much 3. Plans were made to take all officers Mrs. Bessie Jackson is back with us Oasis Theatre as cashier. The Bulldogs put up more fight in and several members to Pendleton on team spirit, but they trailed by only after spending several days at home. one point at the half, the score being the last half, but their shots were still Wednesday, December 15, where state We are glad to see her face back in CARD OF THANKS 6 to 5 for Hermiston. This was due not scoring points and so the final officers installed all county officers. the hiring hall. We wish to take this opportunity to to grace of three free throws and a score favored Pendleton 34 to 14. The Westland grange was awarded a Lyman Phillips of Pendleton and prize of $2.50 for having 16 officers thank our friends for the kindness good defense. Hermiston completely The violin concert at the U. S. O. and sympathy shown during the loss solved this defense in the third period Jack Rodgers of Hermiston led their present at the meeting, in addition to CHPJSTMAS was well attended. It was certainly of our mother, Mrs. Sarah Attebury. to jump into a healthy seven point respective teams in points scored, several other members. Mrs. Don Al- worth while. The Employees Associa We especially want to thank those lead, Final quarter was a see-saw Phillips’ ten points being high for the stott of the Westland grange furnish Rushed? Use this paper ed music for the Pendleton meeting. tion ia to be complimented on the pre who assisted with funeral arrange fight with lots of thrills and excite- game. for a buying guide In a game that nearly duplicated The Bucks battled gamely but The next Home Ec meeting will be sentation ot -such exceptional talent ments and those who presented floral Friday night ’ s preliminary, the Her not narrow the Hermiston lead, offerings. could held December 22 with Mrs. J. M. We all join in thanking Jimmy Linn Roy Attebury Final score favored the Bulldogs 22- miston Bees went down to defeat as Prindle hostess. The annual for a wonderful concert. the Baby Bucks came from behind in H.E.C. dinner will be held January 28 George Attebury and other 17. (Continued on Page Five) High point man for both teams was the final period to win 1» to 16. members of the family. at the grange hall. FULL IS SCHED DAMAGE It Merry Christ mas CHORUS - BAND TO GIVE CONCERT NEXT WEDNESDAY RUN-AWAY TEAM INJURES CONRAD AIR BASE ROOM NEEDS GOODIES SCHOOLS TO HAVE WEEK'S VACATION y i STERR BUILDING GOES FOR RIDE RANKIN OBTAINS BREEDING TOMS RATHER COLD tear BULLDOGS LOSE TO ECHO FIVE skethall Team Wias Against Pendleton Bucks BEARDS LEAVE KNOW YOUR CITY ORDINANCES
