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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1943. HERMISTON HERALD HERMISTON. OREGON PAGE SIX TURKEY PICKING Your to the appearance of the town. Not active. This all can be done with a only does it add to the appearance but small amount of money from each in the reflection of such activities makes dividual. which will be returnable a good impression upon the public on from the income of the building. I know of no other safer tennant than Turkey picking operations are again the outside, thi* in turn brings future our U. S. A. government. The gov developments. in full blast at the local plant of the You may recall three years back, ernment stands ready to take a ten Eastern Oregon Turkey Growers as how a group of trailers rolled into year lease if a building would be sociation. Work was resumed after Hermiston, people had to sleep in the erected to suit the requirements of the the Christmas holidays and will prob sage brush, and on the ground, also postal department. on the bank of the river, all due to I have been informed, that should ably continue now for at least three housing shortage. Merchants were the people of Hermiston develop this weeks or until the job is completed. ! taxed for commodities, and as the war program that other business men will The day crew was loading its 12th progressed the drafting of manpower erect suitable buildings along side the car of the season Wednesday. Three 1 was felt in our community. Clerks project. The Carpenters Local 933 all kinds were scarce, crafts of are also investors in the city of Her of these have gone to the armed forc of every kind have felt this sting of war miston. and desire to aid in any way es and most of the others to the Los —"Shortage of Man-power.” possible in the way of improving or Angeles market. Our postoffice in the city of Her beautifying our city. By complete miston has been taxed way beyond ca unity and cooperation of the entire pacity. Clerk after clerk has been community, both city and rural, this added to the staff of the postoffice project can become a reality. employees, mail has been stacked to When our boys return from over- the ceiling due to inadequate space to seas they will at least see vast im handle the same. Mr. Wm. Logan, provements in the town and with the (Continued from page 1) our postmaster, has done everything postwar planning of the building of but the project proved all they ex in his power to better conditions of the Umatilla dam, Hermiston stands pected and far greater. I have been the postal department and up to date in line for vast developments in the informed that all these foresighted has been unable to do very much about way of enlarging the city, again plac i it. Postal inspectors have been here business men have been paid back the and seen conditions, and will do any ing another burden upon the shoulders of our postmaster. We do not want money they invested. thing they can in the way of priority to fall down again. Mistakes have Then came the second housing ven if we can find the people of Hermis been made and all mistakes carry pro ture, which is now under construction. ton interested enough to get behind fits if we all look for them. Again I These houses consist of nice homes the issue and help construct a re want to say that Carpenters Local 933 as anyone may see in any city. spectable postoffice for the town of desires to render all aid possible in They are rapidly becoming completed, Hermiston. It certainly would be a the development of this project. Let’s and inquiries are being made as to humanitarian act in the way of im get together, building plans are now how soon they will be for rent or sale. proving health and working conditions in my desk for a postoffice. If it is This has all the indications that the for all the clerks and a great relief of i the desire to enlarge on these plans it people of Hermiston and the people worries from the shoulders of our can be done. who came to live in Hermiston had postmaster, Mr. Logan. At this time we desire to thank the foresight to the future, in the ways Now a small group of business men public, the community, and the gov of making a living and in ways of fu have enough confidence in the future ernment for the employment of all the ture develipments, and future invest to build their town up and band them labor that has been conducted in this ments. selves together to raise enough money area. We thank the Chamber of Com Farms are being developed in this to start a housing project which has merce and other civic organizations rural district, new buildings are being returned them their money and has for past cooperation, and it is our developed in this area, property has started the second housing project. earnest desire that it may continue. been sold on Main street, and plans Why can’t the farmers and the busi Let us all get together. are being drawn now for new build ness men and all the people of this Dear Public—I hope I have not ings on Main street, all fireproof community get together, raise enough tired you with this lengthy article, structures. The Miller brothers’ Trad funds to erect a suitable postoffice and anything therein mentioned are ing Post have foresight in the future that would come up to government re the reflection to none, but we must not developments of the city of Hermis quirements, place the postoffice in a allow ourselves to become dorment ton. They are spending money in the more centrally located spot in this and die of old age. I offer my humble erection of their building, a fire proof city, and show the public at large that apoligies to the newspaper for taking construction, which will add greatly the people of Hermiston are alive and up so much of their time and space in STARTS AT PLANT Store RED&WHLTE No. 212‘s 199 ... No. l’s 136 No. 2%/‘s 1 5e ......... Lb. 940 ........ Lb. 8 SPINACH, Walla Walla CARROTS, Penthouse ... TOMATOES, Standards ORANGES...................... GRAPEFRUIT............... . . . . Lb. CABBAGE...................... 56c FLOUR, Red & White 49 lbs. $2.35 OATS, Red & White .. ....... 3 lbs. 266 BUCKWHEAT PANCAKE, R. & W....... 22$ SHREDDED WHEAT...................... 2 for 256 BUTTER, Grade A............................ Lb. 526 WHITE ROCK WATER, 24 oz...... 2 for 456 LUNCHEON MEAT...................... 12 oz. 40. COFFEE, Red & White.................. 1 lb. 336 SUNSPUN........................................... Pint 266 CRANBERRY SAUCE, Minot..... 12 oz. 186 COCKTAIL SAUCE...................... 10 OZ. 246 Fresh Fruits & Vegetables ORANGES, small size CELERY ................... SWEET SPUDS......... LETTUCE ................. 3 doz. 830 2 lbs. Head 230 100 SUN SHINES ON CHRISTMAS DAY AIR BASE ROM IS CHEERFUL Santa Claus must have mounted wheels on his sleigh this year when he came to Hermiston as Christmas day dawned bright and clear with a bright sun shining most of the day. The thermometer rose to 52 degrees and it seemed more like a spring day than the middle of winter. The readings for the week, accord ing to Chas. Taylor, weather man. follow: Max. Min. December 22 ............. 33 30 December 23 .......... 35 29 December 24 ......... 35 31 December 25 52 31 December 26 . 50 22 December 27 36 25 December 28 . ............. 32 21 A total of .08 inch rainfall (some snow) was recorded. The Camp and Hospital committee, of which Mrs. Helen Belt is chairman, wishes to thank all those who so kind ly donated money, articles for Christ mas gifts and goodies, and decorations for the room at the Pendleton air base which is jointly sponsored by the west end cities. Numerous donations were received from Echo, Umatilla and Hermiston residents. Mrs. Belt stated this week that all the cooperation is greatly appreciated by the committee members. She es pecially mentioned Charles Hodge of the Hermiston Auto Co. who donated $25.00 worth of cigarettes for the boys of the air base. WE WISH ALL OF OUR FRIENDS A GREETINGJ/94 1 " -i, •= J .i -il. Regular or drip grind,.. lb. Hills Coffee................................. Lb. jar 34c Nob Hill Coffee, fresh ground....... lb. 26c Airway Coffee............................ Lb. bag 20c Ovaltine, chocolate or plain .... 50c size 36c Apple Joe, New West......... 12 oz. jar Ilc Cola Syrup, Mavis............. 12 oz. bot. 25c White Rock Water.............. 24 oz. bot. 25c Canterbury Tea, Black............... 14 lb. 22c Karo Syrup, Blue Label........... 112 lb. 14c Molasses, Red Hen...................... 18 oz. 13c Brown Sugar ........................ 1 lb. Pkg- 8c Peanut Butter, Beverly.................. 1 lb. 26c Margarine, Sunny Bank (6 pts.) .... lb. 19c Kraft Cheese, Pimento (3 pts.) .. 5 oz. 18c Anchovy Paste, Vittoria............. 2 oz. 23c Valid Tuna (7 points) ............. 612 oz. 17c Ripe Olives, Lindsay Medium..... Pint 33C Ritz Crackers............................ Lb.. pkg. 230 Bread, Julia Lee Wright’s - 112 lb. loaf 13c Hermiston . Phone 3311 — Stanfield - Phone 847 A Member Dr. Salsbury’s Nation-Wide Poultry Health Service Do not forget to feed Umatilla Brand Feeds (a gesa "4 BE Ded Monte G. B. (13 points) or Del Monte Peas (18 points) Ha 47 27$ pa LDr A4 $11e IvllAR $ Jg g. Cherub Brand • We With All of Our Friends a Very Happy and Prosperous New Year! 146 19c 36.,- 25c Regardless of cut or price, Safeway guaranteed to please you. ? i > Cooked Hams s Piece Bacon lb. 9c lb. 40c : lb. 33c - lb. 33c (8 points) Rib Steak Ground Beef lb. 29c (8 points) (6 points) Meret lb. 4c .! PARSNIPS No. 2’s 129 meat is Texas Pinks POTATOES é SAFEWAY MEATS GRAPEFRUIT 5 lbs. 44c Even Sized 4 « I l.ofon-Agenc-Ag-A/n-A SAfiWAV f>KO OU Ci RUTABAGOS •• ao 229 12224 baby cans 2#g ( * point) aw DUCHESS (3 points) ORANGES Tall Tins CHILI AND BEANS 15% Dennison’s (3 pts.) oz. RICE KRISPIES Kellogg reg. pkg. GRAPENUT FLAKES 12 oz. pkg. PANCAKE FLOUR Albers 48 oz. BAKING POWDER Clabber Girl 32 oz. DUFF’S MIXES Muffin, Waffle Salad Dressing Lunch Box Sspdxsh 50 lh. bag 79C SHOPPING BAG and save paper for War Needs! SIERRA PINE Toilet Soap OLD DUTCH Cleanser Smooth Washed Hermiston Grain & Feed Co. this paper. If it does any good you are all welcome to it, and again I want to mention, let’s remember the boys overseas—aid the government in the future like we have in the past by 1 the purchase of bonds and stamps, let us also aid the government in post- war planning both, here and abroad. My humble apologies to the public. Thank you. Carpenters Local 933, Roy White, Bus. Agent CHERUB (1 meat point) 2% 259 Sunkist Bleached, Ready for Dish Towels. 7 MflllC --*-=* TOMATOES Standard (21 pts.) HEINZ SOUP 11 oz. Chic.-Noodle (4 pts.) can PEACHES No. 303 • Red Tag, Halves (18) glass — RAISINS 15 oz. Sun-Maid (4 points) PEANUTS Lb. bag Fresh Roasted MASTER TOAST 10 oz. g Pkg. Combination VACUUM-PACKED PROSPEROUS Cotton Bags- Rev. W. A. MacArthur, Pastor Tomato Juice Sunox Ns,z.Ke:3 for 25c EDUARDS \ COFFEE 9 . IN Gl ASS 28c VERY HAPPY, NEW YEAR Methodist Church " — RATION CALENDAR — Brown Stamps L - M - N - P and Q Expire January 1st! Brown Stamp R — Now Good Also. Green Stamps D-E-F Expire Jan. 20. Sugar Stamp No. 29 Expires Jan. 15. . , REV & WHITE STORE OUR SINCERE NEW YEAR’S GREETINGS That's our New Year Greeting. Win the War in *44. Resolve to make everything we do hasten the day of victory, of peace, of happiness. Save and work and fight—harder than ever—and keep BUYING MORE BONDS and STAMPS as long as necessary. Happy New Year! —Your Safeway Store People : ’ Hermiston Trading Co. ' : Standing on the threshold of 1944 there is reason to believe that the new chapter has brighter pages for all. With this thought we ex tend to all— IN THE WARIN' HENS & FRYERS for New Year’s Dinner :, One’s “home may be frail: its roof may shake, the wind may blow through it, the storms may enter, the rain may enter”, but at New Year’s even such a home may be alight with cheer. REVIEWS YEAR 266 PRECOOKED BEANS, Copeland’s, 8 oz. 166 No. 2’s 179 PEAS, Red & White..... POTATOES, U. S. No. 1 10 lbs 32c EVAPORATED MILK . - Tails 106 PEANUT BUTTER Skippy Cream or Chunk lb. 409 : • 21944 BUSINESS AGENT 546 BEANS, small white, fancy packed 2 lbs. FRESH EGGS, Grade A Specials .... Doz. Rew Hope.. CIGARETTES Chesterfields 2 "15 K 33 DOG FOOD Red Heart 1222 149 DOG FOOD Calo Dehydrated SAFEWAY 8 oz. pkg. 404 27 Subject to Market Changea and Available Stocks
