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NEWS
Six
Employe»» Pretented With
Sag g ttt ion Award»
Monday afternoon at four o'clock,
six employees of the Umatilla Ord
nance Depot were presented with VOLVMK XXXVII
checks for having made suggestions
of merit. The six persons receiving
recognition were: Walter Smith, Mil
ton Wolff, Dorsey Johnson. Paul W.
Ellis, George Bardan and Norman L.
Pennock.
Our congratulations to
these persons, and our hopee that
more employees will take advantage
of the suggestion system at the de
pot.
R. H. PIERSOL PASSES
SUDDENLY DEC. 29
FROM LARYNGITIS
There is just time to raise your
bond investment or to take out a pay-
roll deduction so that you can be
counted as participating in the pay-
roll deduction plan for your division,
See the bond girls or the Personnel
Branch.
FOR EIGHT YEARS
OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER
HERMISTON,
UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, DECEMBER 30, 1943
NUMBER 20
The confidence with which Americans invoke a "Happy New Year" upon one
other is an inspiring testimony of their unshaken faith in a better world to come.
Few of us continue to think of the "good old days." For we know that they were
3 truly good old days. They were days of unrest, of economic maladjustments.
war.
We know too, that the molding of the future is in the hands of ourselves
VOLUNT
of
Death struck quickly but surely
those' peoples aligned with us in the fight for freedom. We have/confid
Wednesday evening when R. H. Pier
sol, owner of the Hermiston Dry
America and in our allies. It is the confidence born of right It is the coura
Cleaners, passed away quite suddenly
or strength and of belief in a holy cause.
/ /
at his home. Although he had been
suffering from a throat ailment for
The regular schedule for Ordnance several years, many time reducing his
community—multiplied thousands of times. Because of that
U.S.O. activities will be held as usual voice to a whisper, he had otherwise
America is our o'
this coming week. Gym and craft been in excellent health and worked
Id will be a better place in which to Uve, for Americas voice
we kno’
classes will meet on Tuesdays.
until quitting time Wednesday even-
Lard to the furthermost reaches of the world. /
/
ing.
is a strong
Keep your talents sharp for the
Mr. Piersol suffered a slight at
amateur night at the U. S. 0.
tack about 9:00 o’clock in the evening
good time is anticipated by all.
and a physician was called. He ap
all of us find new and deep seated reasons for
peared to receive some relief and at
that despite our sorrows, a greater world is rising
Re
Watch those absentee records.
tempted to go to bed a short time la
member that no soldier is allowed ter. He immdiately suffered another
AWOP. We are soldiers of supply, attack from a failing larynx making
from the ashes of the o.
and must keep the up the good work. it impossible for him to breathe. A
You can’t spell “Victory with an Ab- physician was again called and an
ith a spirit of joy, tempered with humility/that this newspaper asks for
emergency operation performed but it
sent T”.
was to no avail.
every one of'you
“Estie Correa was absent with the
Artificial respiration was attempt
flu for a short time this week. She ed by Julius Gimbel, L. J. Micheili,
can be assured that she was missed Glenn Ripley, Sam Moore, Dick Belt
around the depot.
and by the attending physicians, Dr.
F. B. Belt and Dr. I. C. Bohlman un
It is hard to face, but within the til after midnight but this also did
last ten minutes, another American not prove successful.
boy died for us. This boy did not
Mr. and Mrs- Piersol and family
give 10 per cent of anything. He gave moved to Hermiston about eight years
all of what each of us prizes most— ago from Meacham at which time
life itself. And how he died—wheth they purchased the Hermiston Dry
er he bled to death in the dank stench Cleaners. Mr. Piersol had at one
of the tropics; or burned to death time retired from the dry cleaning
with his plane in the open sky; or business but re-entered the profession
The Hermiston carpenters union.
sank to a nameless grave in the rest when moving to Hermiston.
Local
933, will entertain a number of
less sea; was all one to him. He could
Mr. Piersol was popular among
Another Hermiston youth who has
By Roy White
guests Friday night at 7:00 o’clock in seen considerable action in the var
not do more, and he was too brave and Hermiston business men because of
It has been the pleasure of the lit
too loyal to do less.
his never failing sense of humor and tle town of Hermiston to have lived the union hall just north o fthe Union ious war zones is Robert Bensel, U.
There is a voice that speaks to us his willingness to help on various in a long dream that the Umatilla dam Club. Roy White, business agent, S. Navy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. H.
when we are alone. It reminds us of community enterprises. He will be will be constructed. The Umatilla stated Thursday that the mayor, city Bensel. Bob has been in the service
this boy; it reminds us that where he greatly missed among the official dam question today is the heading of recorder, councilmen, officers of the about 15 months and in that time has
Chamber of Commerce and Rotary not only seen a lot of country but has
died, the only thing they ration is the family.
the list of post-war activities by the
club
and others were being extended had actual war fighting experiences
hours that a man may live. And then
He is survived by Mrs. Piersol, and government. Today it is nearer to
it asks us how much we feel we should three children: Mrs. Floyd Coxen of becoming a reality than ever before. invitations.
—aboard ship. He is enjoying a fur-
of the evening .
will lough here with relatives and friends,
do for the same cause, how much ex Weiser, Idaho: Russell H. Piersol, Let us not sit idly by and continue , The main . dish ........................
He received his early training at
tra, for example, we should contri Electrician’s Mate, U. S. Navy, now this dream. Let us get busy and pre be turkey with all the trimmings. Fol-
bute to the purchase of War Bonds stationed somewhere in the South pare for the incoming conditions that lowing the dinner a short program
Camp Farragut, Idaho, going from
through payroll deductions.
west Pacific; and Ann Piersol who is are bound to come after this war. Let talks and informal discussions will be there to Signal School, University of
If you are one of the 86.1% of the at home. Also surviving are two the world know that we in our com enjoyed.
Illinois, Urbana, Ill. From there he
employees on the depot who are pur brothers. Bert of Walla Walla and munity, no matter how small, are
went to a convoy school at Noroton.
chasing bonds through the payroll de Halley of Long Creek, and four sis alive and active—on our toes—ready
Conn. Following graduation from
duction, you are helping the depot to ters, Mrs. M. S. Kern and Mrs. A. J. for any changing conditions. When
convoy school he was soon sent over-
do its share. If not, then you are one Smith of Pendleton, Mrs. Asa Arbo we do this, instead of seeking invest
seas.
of the 13.9% who are not buying gast of Touchet, Wn., and Mrs. Audra ments, investments will seek the com
Bob was present at much of the
The
initial
weekly
auction
being
bonds through payroll deduction. Four Johnson of near Walla Walla.
munity.
planned by the Hermiston Livestock fighting in the Mediterranean area,
dollars will buy a steel helmet—if you
Mr. Piersol was a World War I
A year or so back, if you recall, Commission Co. will be held Friday, including the landings at Sicily and
had bought one last week would it veteran, being active in Legion af housing conditions in Hermiston were
Italy. Although reluctant to tell of
have saved a soldier’s life? DO fairs. He.is also a former Mason, be bad. Some live spirited business men January 7. beginning at 12:30, ac much of his experiences, he did state
cording to present plans. The mem
YOUR SHARE!
ing forced to retire from active par were called together by the Chamber bership of the commission is composed that he now knew what it meant to
ticipation some years ago because of of Commerce and the outcome of this of a group of farmers and business be in battle.
Many Ordnance employees spent his health.
He will report back to New York by
meeting resulted in a great deal more men of the west end of Umatilla coun
the holidays at their homes.
Funeral arrangements were not spirit of action and along with it a
ty who will jointly sponsor the forth January 11.
completed by press time.
gambling spirit, so to speak. They coming auction sales.
Charlotte Nelson returned to Ord-
had planned to build houses, it re
A complete writeup of the forthcom
nance from St. Anthony’s hospital in
quired government approval, it re ing sales and more about the commis
Pendleton on Tuesday. Mrs. Nelsen
quired money. No individual was able sion will be published next week.
is convalescing from an appendecto
to finance such a project. So these
my. During her absence, her time-
foresighted men dug down in their
keeping duties at the Magazine Office
The North Columbia Telephone
jeans and put up the money to start
are being done by Alice Frosh.
company
met at the H. G. McCulley
good
the project, guaranteeing the
home Monday for the purpose of elect
Of special interest to their many faith of the future development of
A Christmas party in three shifts friends in Umatilla and Hermiston is Hermiston. They had no assurance
ing officers for the coming year. Ap
was enjoyed by the Clerks and Super the wedding held Thursday afternoon of their money ever being returned,
From 9:00 p. m. to 12:01 a. m. Fri parently the work of this year’s of
visors at the Magazine Field Office on at 3:00 o’clock at the local Catholic
day, December 31, services will be ficers was satisfactory as they were
(Continued on Last Page)
December 24 with Dave Mittlesdorf church. Our Lady of Angels, of Miss
held at the Methodist church com all re-elected for another term as fol-
playing Santa Claus for the combined Betty Geraldine Goff, daughter of
memorating the year 1943, its joys lows’: President, Mrs. Duff Knight;
swing and graveyard shifts and Chas. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Goff, to Thomas
and triumphs: and preparing for the vice president, Mrs. Mabel Weeks,
Cook wearing the white beard for the E. Cooney, son of Mr. and Mrs. Em
New Year 1944, by acts of faith, and secretary, Mrs. H. G. McCulley.
day shift. The Christmas spirit evi mett E. Cooney. Mr. Cooney was re
It was decided to hold a pot luck
prayer and self-dedication to service.
denced at the party was further cently commissioned a First Lieuten
A program of social activities is plan dinner, when good weather comes,
The offices of Dr. I C. Bohlman
shown in the near record handling of ant in the Army Air Forces, winning
ned for the time between 9:00 p. m. and clear the line of brush and do
and Dr. W. L. Morgan are undergoing
tonnage for the day.
his Wings both as an aerial gunner a “major operation” this week. The and 11:00 p. m., including refresh such other repairs as are thought
“Mutt” and “Jeff” were donors of and as a bombadier. He is home on a
ments. This portion of the evening necessary.
huge box of home made fudge enjoyed special furlough. Father Cornelius rooms, which are located above the will be spent in the social hall of the
at the Christmas party. “Mutt” and performed the ceremony before a First National Bank, are being re church.
“Jeff” are respectively Rose Tufte small group of immediate relatives vamped in order to make better use
At II o’clock the group will adjourn
of the available space. Walls are be
land and Delia Roberts of the inven
to the sanctuary for the watch night
and friends-
ing removed and set over to give more
tory crew.
Mrs. Cooney and Lt. Cooney are space for use by the doctors and a worship service which will last until
12:01 a. m. A very effective and
both graduates of Umatilla high
Ben Conner and Myrnie “Tiny”
Mrs. Adella Coulter spent last week school and have been very popular new reception room arranged.
impressive service has been arranged
The
new
rooms
will
be
repainted
Caldwell, who have operated the
in Portland visiting with relatives.
for this hour and it is hoped a large
among the younger set both in that and redecorated.
Pheasant Cafe jointly for the past
number of the townspeople will avail
city and in Hermiston. Mrs. Cooney
year are announcing that the cafe
Miss Lois Hamer of Personnel at
themselves of this opportunity to be
was valedictorian of her graduating
will be closed after the first of the
the U. 0. D. is now writing automo
gin the New Year in the spirit of
class and later won high scholastic
year for some needed repair work.
bile insurance with the State Farm
consecration, that peace might come
honors at Eastern Oregon College of
No definite time for reopening is be
Mutual Insurance Co. under the di
in 1944, because of changed attitudes
Education from which she graduated
ing set but it is thought that it will
rection of W. A. Thompson of Her
in the School of Business Administra
Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Rugg have and lives.
be closed for at least a month.
miston.
tion and Secretarial Science. Lt. been named by members of the Herm
"Tiny” has received his draft call
Cooney is a graduate of Kinman iston Mercantile Cooperative grocery
and expects to enter the armed forc
Business College of Spokane. Mrs. store to manage the concern effective
es in the near future-
Cooney was employed recently at the immediately. Mr. Rugg is already
Pendleton Air Field following grad employed at the store but Mrs. Rugg
uation from E. O. C- E.
W. J. Warner, Hermiston attorney,
will not go to work there until she
An automobile, driven by Earl Pul-
Lt. Cooney and Mrs. Cooney plan can be replaced as manager of the is still quite ill in St. Vincents hospi
lar of Umatilla. Saturday night com to leave immediately for Salt Lake
tal in Portland, according to latest re
pletely severed a telephone pole at the for assignment. Mrs. Cooney plans Cooperative Laundry & Cannery.
ports. Mr. Warner, who recently un
Jack
McKay,
who
has
been
manager
east end of Main street. Although to remain with her husband as long
The first auction sale in this area
of the Hermiston Mercantile for some derwent an operation there, returned
the machine hit the pole a considerable as he remains in the States.
for several weeks will be held Tues
months,
has
resigned
effective
im
to
Hermiston
some
weeks
ago
but
wallop, none of the occupants were
mediately. He took over managership was taken back to the Portland hos day, January 4. at the W. F. Cargill
injured. Pullar was arrested for
when
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Gerking re- pital when he failed to respond to ranch one mile out on the Butter
Farm
Auxiliar^
To
Meet
reckless driving by state officers.
Creek highway. Mr. Cargill is sell
signed
to attend Bible school at Eu treatments.
Pollar was returning from the
The Farm Bureau Auxiliary will gene. He stated this week that his
ing quite an assortment of farm im
Word
received
Wednesday
indi
dance at the Townsend hall and stated meet Friday, January 7. at the home
plements, some livestock, household
plans
were
somewhat
indefinite
but
cated
that
Mr.
Warner
was
receiving
that while attempting to pass a ear of Mrs. Otis Buell in the Columbia
furnishings, alfalfa hay and other
would
take
a
few
days
rest
before
go
blood
transfusions
in
order
to
build
the latter machine attempted to turn. district. All are asked to come as
ing to work again. He did state, how up his strength. Mrs. Warner, who items.
He swerved off the road to avoid a Mrs. Foster’s committee on the drive
R. C. Peters will be the auctioneer
ever, he planned to remain in Her is in Portland with her husband, has
collision.
for old clothing will give a report
and Pete Berg, clerk.
miston.
been ill with the flu the past week.
BUSINESS AGENT CARPENTERS TO
DISCUSSES PAST PLAY HOSTS
YEAR'S PROJECTS
PHEASANT CAFE
AUCTION SALE
Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Cargill this
week disposed of their home and five
acres just west of town to Mr. and
Mrs. S. L. Walls of Portland who will
take possession January 16. The Car
gills plan to go to Clarkston, Wash.,
to visit at the home of their children
during the winter months.
Mr. Cargill stated Thursday that
they hoped to return in the spring and
live on another 10-acre tract which
they own near their present home.
ROBERT BENSEL
ACTIONIN
WAR THEATRES
NORTH COLUMBIA
HELD THURSDAY
IN HERMISTON
IMPORTANT COG
Wednesday, January 5, is the date
of the second birthday of War Price
and Rationing Boards. The federal
government has designated the day on
which to salute all of the Rationing
Boards throughout the country. In
Hermiston, although no special servi
ces are planned, timeout will be taken
to give special recognition to those
who have devoted many hours of time
and much energy to this necessary,
though oftentimes a very unpopular
job.
The history of the Hermiston board
has been very much like those of many
others throughout the United States.
Confronted with a gigantic task at the
very beginning but with little know
ledge of the rules and regulations
and their many interpretations, some
confusion resulted. However, little by
little the various laws became more
clear and proper forms appeared on
the scene. Soon afterwards more of
fice equipment arrived and with a
little more experience the office force
was able to meet all comers with in
telligent answers.
However, at the vesy best the
chores of office clerks of a War Price
and Rationing Board are far from
pleasant. They hear pleadings, re
bukes and salty remarks to no end
but they appear at work each morn
ing with a smile on their faces.
Much of the early work of the local
board was done by Mrs. Julia Penney
with the cooperation of the board of
unpaid members, headed by N. R.
Mueller. Mrs. Penney worked sever
al months without pay prior to re
ceiving her first chtck. She served
until several months ago when she
was forced to resign from active par
ticipation due to press of personal
business. F. C. McKenzie assumed
the duties of Chief Clerk upon her
resignation.
Paid members of the local force,
other than Mr. McKenzie are: Mrs.
Roÿ Hale. Mrs. Julius Gimble, Miss
Jacqueline Mustard and Mrs. Wayne
Casseday.
Board members of the organization
who do not receive pay for their ef
forts are as follows: Chairman, N. R.
Mueller: Mileage Panel. Claud Mey
ers, H. H. Gailey, Harry Lewis and
L. C. Smith; Food Panel, Hattie H.
Hamm, C. A. Ronen, Tom Tucker;
Price Panel. F. B. Swayze, Thelma
Harkenrider. William J. Warner;
Miscellaneous Panel, W. W. Felt
house, Mrs. Harry Nelson, Curtis Si
mons; Fuel Panel, Harold Rankin,
Leander Quiring, Sam Moore. George
Harkenrider.
Other members of the group, also
working without remuneration, are:
Distribution Officer, Frances Ebert,
Umatilla Ordnance Depot; Communi
ty Service Member, Leander Quiring:
Chief of Volunteers, Mrs. W. E. Lo
gan; Coordinator Inspection Stations.
H. G. Rankin; Labor Representative
A. F. of L., Harry Lewis.
Much praise is due the number of
volunteer workers who have given
much of their time to assist the paid
office force during rush periods. In
cluded in this group are Mrs. John
Dooley, Mrs. C. M. Best, Mrs. W. H.
Bensel, Mrs. Helen Conlon and Mrs.
Bertha Cherry of Umatilla, Mrs. T.
A. O’Grady, Mrs. Frank Bilderback
and Mrs. Cartherine Sherlock.
FIRST WEEKLY
AUCTION SLATED
WEDDING RITES
RATIONING BOARD
CELEBRATES SECOND
BIRTHDAY JANUARY 7
NEW YEAR'S EVE
BEING REBUILT
RUGGS OPERATE
GROCERY STORE
Siren Gire» Falte Alarm
The Hermiston fire siren blew about
12:15 Tuesday noon and citizens anx
iously scanned the streets looking for
a fire. Many figured that the siren
was late, forgetting that it had al-
realy blown the 12:00 noon lunch sig
nal. However, upon checking up it
was discovered that the siren did blow
for the second time but not for a fire.
The power was turned off for just a
moment and when it was turned on,
the siren was touched off.