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
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azine Area: Cyril McAtee, Utilities.
Wm. M. “Bill” Finch, Plant Proper
ty: and Alvin C. Nelson. Plant Secu
rity.
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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
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TWO GAMES SET
FOR WEEK END
Pfc. Gene Miller, one of the first
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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
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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
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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