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
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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
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RED&WHLTE
No. 212‘s 199
... No. l’s 136
No. 2%/‘s 1 5e
......... Lb. 940
........ Lb.
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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
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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
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Ded Monte G. B. (13 points)
or Del Monte Peas (18 points)
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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.
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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
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SAFEWAY MEATS
GRAPEFRUIT 5 lbs. 44c
Even Sized
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RUTABAGOS
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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
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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
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— 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.
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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
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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
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