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About The Hermiston herald. (Hermiston, Or.) 19??-1984 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 6, 1944)
The workers of West Ordnance really celebrated New Year’s Day by having a pot luck dinner, including fried chicken. New Years Day should VOLVME XXXVII come more often. Have you noticed the huge patch on Fenner Foster’s nose? The reason is that he got in the way of a steel drum and it really did its damage. INTERSTATE HOMES ANNOUNCES SALE OF NEWLY BUILT UNITS OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER HERMISTON^ HAMM RATED STAFF SERGEANT UMATÍL^A COUNTY, OREGON, JANUARY 6, 1944. KEEP ON NUMBER 21 FIRST MARKET SALE SCHEDULED HERE Coaeh Frank Davison's high school Bulldog basketball players did not for get all they learned prior to the holi FRIDAY, JANUARY 7 AT BOARDMAN Staff Sergeant William D. Hamm, WITH , 23, on duty with the Marines at Tu- tuila. American Samoa, was recently WAR BONDS 1 promoted to his present rank. He is days because they came back strong attached to a Marine aviation unit. Wednesday by scoring 46 points at The former public utility company Boardman while holding the Morrow Mrs. Cora Miller has been enjoying employee enlisted in February, 1942. a visit from her two daughters, Mrs. county lads to 24. The contest was “Bill" is the son of Mr. and Mrs. played on the latter’s floor. Roberta Chilcutt of Seattle, Wash., The announcement, awaited by W. L. Hamm of Hermiston. Much interest is being manifested The Bulldogs will engage the fast and Marjorie of The Dalles. many for several months, is finally Arlington five on the local floor Fri in the forthcoming series of market day night in the first contest between day auction sales to be held every Fri The Magazine Field • Office will being made. Julius Schuetz, local day afternoon beginning tomorrow Mr. and Mrs. Claude Belles have re these two teams in several years. lose two of their clerks this month. representative of Interstate Homes (Friday) at 12:30 p. m. at the sale ceived word from the Adjutant Gen Miss Leota King will leave for South Inc., announced Thursday that appli yards at the east end of Main street. eral, Washington, that their son, Pvt. Dakota to be with her sister and Mrs. cations for the purchase of the 35 The sales, which are being sponsored Martha Ragan is going to St. Louis, homes recently constructed by that Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Pierce have been Kermit A. Belles, is missing in action. by the Hermiston Livestock Commis firm will now be received. Mr. Schuetz The telegram follows: Missouri. sion Co., will provide a meeting place stated that the old adage of “First notified that their son, Gene, has been “Mrs. Rhody Belles: promoted to a captaincy. Captain Harry Kessler, foreman of the Wil- for buyers and sellers of the entire The Secretary of War deisres me to Cecil Williams has been enjoying a come, first served” would hold true in Pierce has been in the armed forces week’s vacation from his duties at the deciding which purchaser would get for two and a half years and has been express his deep regret that your son, liams and Hart hop ranch east. of west end of the county. The membership of the commission a certain house. Pvt. Kermit A. Belles, has been re Hermiston stated this week that an Magazine Field Office. The present 35 houses were con overseas for about 18 months, being ported missing in action since Novem extensive enlargement program is is composed of a group of farmers structed by Interstate Homes Inc. un stationed in Australia most of that ber 26 in the North African area. If now underway. The old field of 28 and business men of the west end of On Saturday evening. New Year’s der the F.H.A. plan, which must ap time. acres is now being improved with Umatilla county all of whom have Day, Colonel and Mrs. A. S. Buyers Captain Pierce is a graduate of further details or other information prove a purchaser before he can oc new wires and the heigh th of the contributed funds in equal amounts are received you will be promptly no entertained officers and civilians of cupy a new home. Details and further Hermiston high school and later was tified.” poles are being increased from 12 to towards the expense of building the the depot in the traditional spirit of information for the transactions can employed as head teller in the Pen The telegram was received last Fri 17 feet and other improvements sale yards and pavilion. None, how the season. During the course of the ever, hold a controlling interest. The be obtained by calling 2752 or seeing dleton branch of the First National day and to date the Belles have had made. evening guests arrived and departed, contributing members have long seen Ridgeway Bank of Portland. Capt. Pierce was no further information. Mr. Schuetz at Sixth and also stated that about Mr. Kessler bringing with them good wishes for married last summer in Australia, 25 more acres are being levelled and and felt the need of an active market a better and a victorious 1944, and streets. and his wife, who is an army nurse, Hermiston About 2* years ago will be planted to hops next year, mak where livestock and other merchandise carrying away a sense of well-being is now in New Guinea. ing a total of approximately 55 acres. may be bought, sold and traded in at produced by pleasant surroundings was alloted a total of 50 homes by Federal Housing Administration. At The quality of the Hermiston hops all times. and the graciousness of their host and R. C. Peters, popular auctioneer, that time the Hermiston Housing Cor have been excellent in the past sever- hostess. and Pete Berg, clerk, have been en poration was formed and later con al seasons. Oscar E. Joel.son of Eugene and his gaged to perform those duties at the Miss Trevah Weissenfluh, secretary structed first ten units of the allot crew of men began work this week of forthcoming sales. Both are exper ment of 50 homes. When these were to the Adjutant,'arrived back at work furnishing approximately 12,000 ienced in their lines. They will be completed by Tri-State Construction A fine crowd was in attendance last yards in stock piles to the Oregon Monday from Christmas vacation assisted by other members of the com Co. of Portland for the Hermiston Friday when the Hermiston Carpen spent with her family at Ukiah, seem State Highway commission. The gra mission and others to perform the ingly ready to tackle whatever prob Housing Corporation they were imme ters Local 933 entertained a group of vel will be used on the Cold Springs various duties necessary in promoting diately sold to U. O. D. workers and Hermiston business men and wives of and Holdman highways. A rock crush lems might have accumulated during Birds are arriving from far and this type of project. others. members at a turkey dinner in the er has been set up at the junction of near at the local plant of the Eastern her absence, even though her return Special features will be presented About a year ago, arrangements Union hall. Nick Steiner was on the to the office was postponed somewhat the Wallula cutoff and Highway 730. Oregon Turkey Growers. One of the from time to time. For instance, next were made with Interstate Homes serving end of the table and heaped by “Dat Ole Debbi! Flu.” Mr. Joelson stated that a crew of farthest shippers this year is Wallace week, Friday, January 14, the pro Inc. to construct the remainder of the generous portions of food on each eight or ten men would be employed Campbell of Prairie City who brought gram will be broadcast over the Pen The formal dance given by UOD units in the original allotment. To plate. for about two months on the contract. in about 800 birds from his ranch dleton radio station. Roy White, business agent, was Officers’ Club January 1 was well at date 35 of these are nearly completed there. Listed for this week’s auction are tended and much enjoyed. Music was and are now being offered for sale. master of ceremonies and called on A turkey picking machine was in all types of livestock, including milk various guests and members for short furnished by the Pendleton Field stalled this week which will facilitate Home Ec Club To Meet and beef cows, heifers, as well as talks. Later in the evening Mr. Dance Orchestra, and snacks were that end of the process. Activities farm machinery, household goods, and The Westland Home Economics White discussed the history of the served all during the evening. will continue for the next several numerous other items usually expect club will meet with Mrs. G. E. Sturm Umatilla Rapids dam and indicated Although two grade school instruc weeks until the end is reached. ed at an ordinary sale. Wednesday, January 12, for an all that he thought early construction is Payroll Deduction Over The Top tors are ill with flu, the attendance From the interest being shown, it The Umatilla Ordnance Depot I day meeting. The next Westland contemplated. $ mark of the students is holding up re is expected that a large crowd will Grange meeting will be Friday, Jan f re ached its goal ef rar 10% payroll markably well, according to Supt. I ===== ,4 % attend the first sale Friday deduction in the War Savings Bonds. uary 14. W. G. Kersbergen. Although a num- INTEREST HERE It is a little low, however, in its total ber of pupils are absent in the grade number of depot employees participat school, the high school attendance is Mr. and Mrs. Chas. W. Brown ing. For the pay period ending Dec up to par. of Lebanon. Ore., announce the marriage ember 15, 11.6% of the gross pay of Mrs. Ollie Moreland and Mrs. Lau- of their daughter, Gladys Delores, to Frank Bilderback of the Hermiston the depot went into the purchase of Rod & Gun club has received a request ra Morris are the two teachers who James M. Jackson, son of Mr. and The adult night commercial classes United States War Savings Bonds. from David B. Charlton, president of are taking a forced leave of absence, Mrs. E. L. Jackson of Hermiston. RATION BOOK NO. 3 conclude their first term of work in The Time and Payroll section was The wedding was solemnized Christ January. Inquiries have been coming (Brown stamps) for purchase of the Izaak Walton League of America, being replaced by Mrs. Frank Sar- highest in putting 21.9% of its pay . Oregon Council, for unused duck and gent and Mrs. Dorothy Klinefelter. mas eve in the Rose City Presbyter in about when new classes will begin. into War Bonds. They are to be con meats-fats, etc. ian church in Portland and was at Miss Thomas, instructor, reports that January 1—Expiration date of goose feathers. These have been re gratulated. Eight divisions on the de quested by the War Production Board tended by relatives and a small group registration for second term courses pot have 90% or more of the employ brown stamps L, M, N, P and Q. of friends. Those attending from Her in typing and shorthand will be at January 29—Expiration date of for use in manufacturing army cloth ees taking war bonds under the pays miston were Miss Jane Jackson and the high school Monday, January 10. brown stamps R, S, T and U. S ser ing. Two feather bags have also been roll deduction plan. Classes which began in October will Miss Vera Sisson. ies valid January 2, T on January 9, sent to Hermiston for this purpose. A meeting will be held at the U. S. Although it is too late for the duck continue with their second term of Two more depot employees received U on January 16. Each weekly ser and goose season, it is thought that 0. Thursday, January 20, at 8:00 p. work. Good work has been done by recognition this week through the sug ies good for 16 points. some hunters saved up some feathers m. to elect officers for the Girl Scout these classes, and fine progress haa RATION BOOK NO. 4 gestion plan. R. F. Stanton and Roy been shown. (Processed fruits and vegetables, and would be willing to donate them. association. The nominating commit L. Henderson each received a check Also someone may have an old com tee has prepared a ballot, but nomi Classes are held Monday and Wed- jams and jellies.) for having made a suggestion that January 20—Expiration date of forter or pillows not in use and would nations will be made from the floor. Recruiting Specialist Joan Rams nesday nights, from seven to nine. was accepted and put into practice on It is very imperative that everyone kill of the WAVES will be in the Those wishing to begin typing or green stamps D, E and F. Green like to donate these. If interested the depot. stamps G, H, and J valid January 1 please notify Roy Hale, or Frank Bil interested in the establishment and Pendleton area until January 8, in shorthand courses may do so, and derback and Sam Nye at Hale’s Con continuation of a strong Girl Scout clusive, to assist young women here in those who want to “brush up” so that From “The Challenge” (published to February 20. association should be present. fectionery. SUGAR learning about their opportunities in they may fill clerical positions are by the Civic Association of Herlong, January 15 — Expiration date of the WAVES, reports Chief John H. urged to drop a card to Miss Helen Calif.) “Every time a store clerk gives MANO "S UP I YOUR KTCN O To SERVE AS A DARY REMNDER Bedford, in charge of U- S. Navy re Thomas. Box 573, as classes begin with this line: ‘Well, you might as stamp 29, in Book Four, good for 5 cruiting activity in the Pendleton- January 10. A nominal registration well spend your money because the pounds. SHOES LaGrande area, including WAVES ap fee is charged. government will take it in taxes any Stamp No. 18, Book One, and “ Air- plications. way, he or she, as the case may be, Recruiting Specialist Ramskill will should be severely reprimanded. Every plane” stamp No. 1, Book Three, valid be on duty at the U. S. Navy Recruit time you spend a dollar for something for one pair each for indefinite per ing substation at Pendleton, Ore., in you don’t need, you add one more dol iod. STOVES Room 205, Post Office Bldg., from 8 lar to burst the bubble of inflation The thermometer dropped to 15 de Purchase certificates available a. m. to 5 p. m. daily. Young women that hangs over our heads. If you Help shorten the war - save American lives- from this area who wish to talk with grees above one night the past week want to keep from paying taxes, buy local ration boards. with a precious fighting weapon-F00D WOOD, SAWDUST, COAL her about the WAVES are requested for the coldest mark of the present more war bonds so that Uncle Sam Fuel dealers deliver by priorities to write her for an appointment at winter. Snow threatened for several will not need tax money with which based on needs. U. S. Navy Recruiting Station, Pen days but to date no fall has been ex to fight the war.” FUEL OIL dleton, or to call on her to set the perienced. The readings for the week were: January 3—Expiration date of time. Date Max. Min. period 1 coupons in new fuel oil For the special convenience of young December 22 29 29 tions. women who work through the day and SHARE your food? December 30 . 28 26 February 8—Expiration date of find it inconvenient to schedule inter December 31 28 27 period 2 coupons. views during the business hours, night lighting men and lighting On the ( m 7................... □ January 1 37 30 Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Stockard re March 14—Expiration date of per interviews are available. These can At«?......................... Q h the Vidoy Goden?..... Q January 2 : 48 31 ceived a clipping from a newspaper iod 3 coupons (become valid January be arranged for by writing Recruit January 3 : 45 22 from Deming, N. M., in which ap 4.) ing Specialist Ramskill or Chief Bed fully?. □ January 4 / 39 16 peared a picture of their son, Sgt. GASOLINE ford at the Pendleton address above. Sherley Stockard, holding a young January 21—Expiration date of Visits to cities near Pendleton will food than you really need?. • Waterman To Teach In Portland mountain lion. The story reads, “This No. 9 stamps in A book, each good for be made by Recruiting Specialist Vernon Waterman, who has resided pussy, mascot of the Quartermaster 3 gallons. Ramskill on which anonuncements will PLAY SQUARE with food? on a ranch east of Stanfield for the Company, is on strictly a milk diet Value of gasoline coupons—A, B-l, be made. past year, has secured a teaching po now, but wait until he grows up. C-l. 3 gals.; B-2, C-2. R and T, 5 gal sition in one of the Portland schools Adopted by Sgt. Sherley Stockard, lons; D, 1.5 gals.; E, 1 gallon. rationed foods? □ beginning next week. Mr. Waterman □ who found him while hunting in near- TIRE INSPECTION is a former teacher but has not taught by Black Range mountains, the moun Cars with C ration books must have □ for the past several years. The Wa tain lion should be quite an asset to tires inspected every 3 months; B termans are moving to Portland this the K-9’s DAAF’s dog guards. His books every 4 months; A books every Emmett Cooney was named a direc week end. name is Leo and the QM boys say he’s 6 months. Commercial motor vehic- tor of the Hermiston Irrigation dis nice to have around.” els—tire inspection every 6 months or trict this week by the other members Project Farm To Meet Mr. and Mrs. Stockard also have every 5,000 miles, whichever eomes of the board, He will fill the unex- A regular meeting of the Project two other sons in the armed forces: first. pired term of H. V. Thompson, de- Farm Bureau will be held Friday, food is THE MiG'TEST Second Lt Clemit Stockard in Italy, PRICE CONTROL ceased. January 14. at the Columbia park WEAPON OF THEM AL and Lt Col. Paul Stockard of Greens- Refer price inquiries and complaints Mr. Cooney it well known in this hall, according to the secretary, C. L. borough, N. C., but recently of the to the price clerk of your local war area, spending his time between his Upham. A pot luck dinner will be price and rationing board. Aleutian area. ranch and in the carpentry trade. served at 7:30. Mr. and Mrs. Earl New Year’s week end Idaho, visiting friends. Gooch spent in Caldwell, FIRST COME TO BE SERVED FIRST LOCAL YOUTH IS BEING SHOWN SAYS TELEGRAM GENE PIERCE NO W RATED CAPTAIN W.& H. HOP RANCH ROCK CRUSHING JOB UNDERWAY HOSTS AT DINNER TURKEY PLANT IN FULL SWING TEACHERS OUT WITH INFLUENZA WEDDING RITES DUCK FEATHERS NIGHT CLASSES PLAN NEW TERMS RATIONING CALENDAR ELECTION SET FOR SCOUT GROUP WAVE RECRUITER IN THIS REGION TO SPEED COLD WEATHER OUR BOYS HOME! SGT. STOCKARD COONEY NAMED NEW DIRECTOR Basketball - Friday Night - Arlington High vs. Hermiston High
