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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.
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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
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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
... .
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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
,
.
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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,
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,
.
Jack
—
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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
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— will
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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
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.
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.
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