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The 4 axmiito n NEWS The employees of the Umatilla Ord nance Depot join in offering their congratulations to the Commanding Officer on his first year of service to VOLUME XXXV11 the U. O. D. Exertntea Help Cure Abeenteeiam SECOND AMATEUR Manufacturers in this country have discovered that the production output of factories is in direct ratio to the SHOW SCHEDULED health of the employees. Thus, many plants are being equipped with recre SATURDAY EVENING ational facilities. Some plants are providing ultra-violet irradiation for their workers, and some are provid ing supervised exercise. Recent gov ernment surveys show that one factor in lowering output and increasing casts for most companies is absent eeism—a polite way of saying that over-tired workers have gone A. W. O. L. At one factory in Cleveland, it was discovered that the number of man-hours lost was only a small frac tion of one per cent in spite of the fact that everybody works 11 and one-half hours a day, seven days a week. This low percentage of ab sence was attributed to the fact that the company provides plenty of rec reation for its employees. Pictures of each group taken and a picture of the officers of UOD are to be given free to every member of the Employees Association. Membership in the association is *2.00 and for this one each of the two named pictures will be given, Additional pictures will be available for purchase at 50c each. Join the Association and get two pictures free. Can You Beat This Record} The following was accomplished by a man and his wife working at the Umatilla Ordnance Depot for a per iod of eight months. They worked at salaries of $5.04 and $6.96 per day and purchased $1300 worth of bonds from their checks in addition to hav ing saved 10 uncashed checks with which to purchase one $1000 bond dur ing this special drive. Mr. and Mrs. John R. Greenlee are to be congratu lated. $1000 For A Kiss Stella Greenlee, assistant manager of the dormitories, better known as the ladies matron in the barracks, is really out after the re ward offered to the lady who sells the most bonds for cash this week. She is offering to kiss any. individual who will buy a $1000 bond from her for cash. Her husband became jealous and bought the first $1000 bond from her on Tuesday. Mrs. FIRST PROGRAM PROVES POPULAR OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, JANUARY 27, 1944. NEWS LACKING OF JAMES WEBB WHO IS MISSING Mrs. Rosa Webb of Hermiston is still anxiously awaiting more news from the war department or Red Cross concerning last week’s message that her son, Pfc. James R. Webb, is missing in action. It is thought that additional information will be forth coming soon as to the whereabouts of her son and where he was last seen. Another son. Cpl. Darwin Webb. is a paratrooper at Camp Mackall, North Carolina, and seemingly is making good at this unique way of fighting. He recently made three exhibition jumps at Washington, D. C. for a war bond sale. Pfc. James Webb was employed at Pearl Harbor as a miner at the time the Japs made their brutal attack De cember 7, 1941. He entered the armed forces soon after. Another interesting Amateur Show has been scheduled by the U.O.D. Em ployees association and the Hermiston USO for Saturday, January 29, at 8:15 p. m. at the Ordnance recreation hall, with Jonas Brown as master of ceremonies. An admission price of 25c for adults and 10c for children will be made, with cash awards going to winners of the various events. The first show held several weeks ago proved an outstanding success and another capacity crowd is expect ed Saturday. Following Saturday’s program, all contestants and judges will be guests at a turkey dinner at Pingree’s Ordnance Cafe- Announcement is already being made of a big UOD radio show, Feb The Girl Scout association met at ruary 19, over KWRC by remote con trol from the Hermiston USO. Some the USO club Thursday, January 20, of Saturday’s acts and some new ones and elected the following officers for the ensuing year, Mrs. Evelyn Rich will be presented. ardson of Ordnance, commissioner; The Saturday program follows: Act : —Presentation of bond drive Mrs- A. F. Rohrman of Hermiston contest prizes to the ihree U. O. D. and Mrs. Tuftland of Ordnance, dep lady employees reporting the most uty commissioners; Mrs. Henry Ben nett of Ordnance, secretary; Mrs. sales. Act 2—+ Monologue, by Art Greer.* Harry Gailey of Hermiston, treasu Act 3—Tap dance, by one of Echo’s rer; Mrs. Ray Loosevelt, Hermiston, registrar. Council members are best, Adell Harland. Act 4—Piano duet, “In the Moods”, Father Hyland and Ed Williams for La Velle Markham and Ella Mae the term of three years; Rev. H. V. McGee and Mrs. L. C. Smith for the Grimm. Act 5—Humorous reading, by Mar- term of two years, and Mrs. R. H. Piersol and Mrs. H. J. Hoffman for jorie Gordon. Act 6—Mental gymnastics, the the one year term. Mrs. Richardson, new commissioner, Magazine Area Wizards, “Ali Bey, The Amisway, From loway”, the Men announces that Miss Lucy Russell Ho- tal Marvel, assisted by Coos Bey, the labird of the National Girl Scout staff, Mental Midget. They answer all will be in this locality during the questions at no charge. Well worth week of February 21 to consult with various Scout and community lead the price. Ac: 7— Monologue, and cartoons, ers. FOR SCOUT GROUP Harold Stone. Act 8—Vocal duo, West Area Song Birds, Gayle Westmark and LaDesca Pieper. Act 9—Monologue. Darkey Style, by Remah Siol. Act 10—Musical duo, violin and Esther Stenkie took three days an-guitar, Joe McCoy and Charles Grif- nual leave to visit her brother in fin. Act 11—Singing with guitar ac- Walla Walla, Wash., the first of the companiment. Matilda Radford and week. Grace Young. Act 12 — Entertainment, Ozark It has been learned that “Estie” Correa of hiring hall and Charlotte style, by the Blue Mountain Hill Bill Nelson of the magazine field office ies, Pappy, Mammy & Zeke McCoy. are out after the cash bond sales Daisy June and Brother Norton. Act 13—Monologue, "The Morning prize. With all these competitors, After the Night Before”, Noah Jor- UOD should go over the top. dan. Act 14—Satirical sketch, “I Want Gertrude Meade has changed jobs. a Divorce!” The Hon. Mr. Barrow, Formerly a checker she is now a typ- ist in the Magazine Field Office. A tty.-At-Law Divorce Specialist, D. R. .Welcome into our office, “Gertie". Weber; Mrs. Iconoclast, Mrs. O. A. And the same goes for our other new Peterson; Mr. Iconoclast, Harry Nel office workers, Ramona Cloud and son. Place: Office near Buzzard Cafe, Irrigon, Oregon. Martha Jean Bussear. Special Added Feature — Selected and requested violin numbers by Jim Ordnance City To Have Contest People of Ordnance, don’t forget my Linn, accompanied by Miss Golda there’s an Amateur Contest at the Mumma. Judges for the occasion will be Lt. Recreation Building in Ordnance on Saturday. January 20. The winners Col. W. J. Hoffman; Vivian Hindman, of the Cash Bond drive will be award Headquarters; Robert W. Keith, West ed prizes of $15.00, $10.00 and $5.00 Area; Arnold Ebert, West Area: Hel for first, second and third prizes re en Fix, Administrative; Mrs. Leo J. Haupert, Personnel; Eva McMickle, spectively. Magazine Area; Mrs. Geo. Linn, Mag (Continued on Page Five) azine Area: Cyril McAtee, Utilities. Wm. M. “Bill” Finch, Plant Proper ty: and Alvin C. Nelson. Plant Secu rity. _____ Gene Miller Spends Furlough Here SPECIALIST TO VISIT HERMISTON Gail Andrews Ross, consultant on consumer problems for the U. S. O. Division of the National Young Wom en’s Christian Association, will arrive in Hermiston Saturday, January 29. During her visit here from New York Mrs. Ross will work with the U. S. O. Council, community volunteers and the staff of the Hermiston U.S.O., on special program projects with empha sis on vital problems of war-time liv ing as they effect service men’s wives, war production workers, housing pro ject families and the community in general. In announcing Mrs. Ross’ visit. Mrs. A. F. Rohrman. U.S.O. Council mem- be, says: “We are delighted to have Mrs. Ross visit Hermiston on her tour of the country.” A native Califor nian, born in San Francisco, Mrs. Ross, during her work with the USO Division of the Y.W.C.A., has gained a wide and practical knowledge of war-time food and rationing problems. While here she will speak before various USO and community groups, bringing them suggestions as to how they can best carry out our govern- ment’? plea that we make food fight (Continued on Last Page) TWO GAMES SET FOR WEEK END Pfc. Gene Miller, one of the first _____ —_ Hermiston youths to enter the service after war was declared, spent the past week here visiting his parents, Mr. The next three week ends will be and Mrs. Hogan Miller and other members of the family. Gene was busy ones for Coach Frank Davison’s married in November, '1942, in Los high school basketeers with Friday Angeles, where his wife is employed and Saturday night contests sched- each week. The Bulldogs in a defense plant. He is connected uled , ... are with the anti-aircraft group at San developing into a scoring combination Diego. He left Wednesday to report in recent games but have weak mo- back for duty. I ments when everything seems to go — — o = into reverse. The strong Mac Hi squad comes to State Tax Auditor Coming j Hermiston Friday night for a return A state income tax auditor will be engagement. The Bulldogs lost a 30- in Hermiston March 28 to assist tax- 19 tilt at Mac Hi last Friday and are payers in preparing their state in- looking for a reprisal- come tax returns, according to a no- Columbia high will play here Sat- tice received this week from the State urday night for another seturn game, Income Tax Commission. There will the Caseys also winning at home sev- be no charge for this service. I eral weeks ago. REALLY DOING THE BEST YOU CAN.TOO?. Basketball BUY EXTRA BONDS TH James Naughton Advances Kirtland Field. Albuquerque, N. M. —A/C James P. Naughton, 20, has reported for duty at Kirtland Field, New Mexico, and advanced bombard- iering training school of the Western Flying Training Command. He is the son of Mrs. Johanna R. Naughton of Hermiston. WAR LOAN Hermiston High vs. Mac Hi Friday FOURTH WAR LOAN Subject to approval of Federal Public Housing Authority, the 83 new housing units located at the west city limits of Hermiston will hereafter be called “Victory Square.” To Mrs. F. C. McKenzie goes the honor of nam ing the new addition to Hermiston, formerly know?, as Terteltown. An alternate name was chosen by the group of judges in case F.P.H A. re jects the first place winner. Mrs. Chas. Taylor entered the name of “Victory Court" and will be substitut- ed for the former should it be reject- ed. The four judges, Col. A. S. Buyers of the Umatilla Ordnance Depot, D. W. Bliss of Ordnance, and F. B. Swayze and E. P. Dodd spent con siderable time Wednesday evening dis cussing the many titles entered in the contest sponsored by the Herald. The names were numerous and consider ably varied. The Herald publishers wish to thank all those who entered the contest. Mrs. McKenzie is the recipient of a prize of $10.00 in cash offered for first place. FELTHOUSE BUYS HAY AT ONTARIO W. W. Felthouse, prominent Her miston hay buyer, left Thursday morning for Ontario where he has purchased a considerable amount of hay from ranchers in that area and also other parts of eastern Oregon. Mr. Felthouse stated that the hay in that vicinity was of excellent quality this year and that he expected to keep baling crews busy for the next 60 days. Mr. Felthouse will be away from Hermiston for about two months but will make periodic trips here. FEDERAL CREDIT UNION TO MEET The annual meeting of the Hermis ton. Oregon Federal Credit Union will be held Friday evening. January 28, at 8:00 p. m. at the American Legion Hall in Hermiston. All members are urged to be pres- ent, as election of officers will take place, and matters of serious impor- tance to the future of the Credit Un- ion will be discussed. Present officers of the organiza- tion are Riley Leeper, Stanfield, pres ident, Guy Shaw, Hermiston, vice president. Victor Stockard, Stanfield, and W. C. Kik, Hermiston, directors, and Mrs. Georgia Henderson. Hermis ton, treasurer-clerk. LEGION ASKS TO NO KIDDING....ARE you AUCTION SALES PROVE POPULAR The regular weekly Friday auction sales, sponsored by the Hermiston Livestock Commission Co., are prov ing very poplar judging from the crowds in attendance and interest maintaining a shown. Prices popular level, satisfying both the sell er and purchaser. Another sale is scheduled for to- morrow, Friday, January 28. NUMBER 24 VICTORY SQUARE NEW NAME FOR HOUSING UNITS PLAN FOR YEAR The Traildusters met at the Her miston USO club Saturday, January 22, at which time the following mem bers were elected to office: Mrs. Gol- da Myrick, rancher at Hermiston, president; Don Childs, rancher at Stanfield, vice president; Mrs. Robert Fleener, teacher at Hermiston, treas urer, and Jean Wilson, USO in Her miston, secretary. The new executive board members are now D. W. Bliss, director of F. P. H. A. project at Ordnance; Sam Nye, Hermiston business man, and William Morrison, real estate dealer, Pendle ton. New members voted into the club now bring the Traildusters roll call to over fifty. With spring “just around the corner” it is hoped to see these Traildusters riding in full force. The Traildusters sponsored the Buckaroo dance held later in the evening at the USO club. Games, stunts and danc ing provided an evening of fun. etald The following item was submitted by Sam Moore and A. H. Cable of the Hermiston American Legion: My Fellow Americans: We are very proud of our fighting men and women who are winning this war for us. They are writing glor ious American history every day. But we must be more than proud. We must be grateful and appreciative. We can never equal their sacrifices. We can and must make their sacrifi- ces less painful, less burdensome, in sofar as we can. Thousands of our soldiers and sail ors gallantly are laying down their lives to bring us security. Many more thousands are shedding their blood, giving their arms, legs, eyesight, hear ing, health. Already these disabled are streaming back into our hispitals to start long, weary months of rehabi litation. For them the war will not end with victory. We must make the long trail back to normalcy for them as easy as possible. Two years after Pearl Harbor we find the veteran of World War II is not receiving adequate rehabilitation assistance. The priorities of the Vet erans Administration have been so low that new hospitals authorized have not been built. Additional beds provided for have not been obtained. The facilities for the treatment of mental cases already are overflowing and tubercular cases are on a waiting list. Manpower and womanpower are (Continued on Page Six) IN HERMISTON AREA WAR PICTURES TO BE SHOWN The Hermiston First National Na tional bank and the local postoffice had sold a total of $58.250.00 (matur ity value) in war bonds until press time Thursday, according to A. F. Rohrman, local chairman of the Fourth War Loan drive. Although the figure is of substantial size, it is still a long way from the top and campaign workers are continuing their efforts. Although the business house cam paign has been almost completed, the house to house canvass is still incom plete. Rural sections will be contact ed during the next week or so. A report from George Mason, coun ty chairman of Pendleton, shows that Umatilla county has almost reached the half-way mark or a total of about $760,000. Of this total $340,240 were E bonds, towards a quota of $829,000, or a 41% completion. Um atilla county is about on par with sales in other counties of Oregon. The highlight of the campaign this week ' will be a sound movie of the latest actual pictures of the present world ' war next Wednesday, February p. m. at the Hermiston 2, at 8:00 1 U.S.O. This film is an official War Department release and the general public is invited to attend. The show will take about an hour and Is free. Mr. Rohrman stated Thursday that timid people should avoid seeing the pictures as they are quite realistic. BOWLING ALLEYS ARE NOW OPEN The Hermiston bowling alleys are again proving popular among bowling enthusiasts of this area. The alleys were recently opened by Charles Jack- son and J. C. Dilldown from L. A. Moore who originally installed the equipment. The former two men have purchased the alleys from Mr. Moore. Teams and a bowling league will be organized in the very near future. MERCURY HITS WINTER'S LOW The thermometer dropped to 12 above at the Umatilla Field Station Wednesday night for the lowest mark of the winter, according to H. K. Dean,. manager. The previous low mark came about two weeks ago when it dropped to 13 above. Mr. Dean stat ed Thursnay that an interesting fact was recorded between December 5 and January 23, a period of 48 days without precipitation. Some snow has fallen in the mountains the last few days but to date has managed to evade Hermiston. The report for the past week, ac cording to Charles Taylor, follows : Max. Mtn. Date 53 30 January 18 ............... 29 54 January 19 ................ 24 January 20 ---- ..... 48 .48 23 January 21 ■ 42 23 January 22 ............ . . 47 35 January 23 34 January 24 ................ ..... 51 35 ..... 46 January 25 DRAFT EVADER Chief of Police B J. Nation Satur day took into custody Jeff Blair who is wanted in Los Angeles for draft evasion. Blair was turned over to the F. B. I. in Pendleton where a checkup revealed that Los Angeles po lice had been looking for him since August. He was taken to Pendleton by state police. Hollomon Here On Visit Ensign Ray Hollomon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Preston Hollomon of Her miston, is here enjoying a furlough prior to reporting February 4 at San Diego. Hollomon has trained at Los Almedas, Calif., received advanced training at Corpus Christi. Texas, and operational work at Jacksonville, Fla. His work has been mostly with dive bombers. Columbia High Saturday
