Colonel A. S. Buyers, commanding
officer, is in Detroit. Michigan, this
week attending the Conference of De
pot Commanding Officers called by
Major General L. H. Campbell, Chief VOLUME XXXVlt
of Ordnance.
MEAT COOKERY TO
BE DEMONSTRATED
HERE FEBRUARY 15
OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER
HERMISTON,
TWO BROTHERS
ARE ACCUSED OI
UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON. FEBRUARY 10. 1944
LA let
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BASKETBALL IS
PROMINENT HERE
DURING WEEK
NUMBER 26
ANNUM MEETING OF
FARM BUREAU CO-OP
SET FOR FEBRUARY 18
On February 4, Captain Robert R.
McCoy, Transportation Corps, was
assigned duty as Transportation Offi
cer for the depot, relieving Captain
Sutch of that portion of his duties.
Two brothers, Mark Twain Shoe
Captain McCoy, whose home is in Chi
Although the basketball season is
maker, 26, and Sheridan S. Shoemak
cago. came to Umatilla Ordnance De
waning, three more contests are slated
er, 32, residents of Hermiston for a
pot recently from Bluegrass Ordnance
here this week end for Coach Frank
short time after moving here from
MRS. EMMA A. SCOTT
Depot, and has behind him many years
Davison’s Bulldogs. Heppner is com
near Yakima, are being held by coun
Mrs. Emma A. Scott, a resident of ing here Friday, February 11, and
of experience in the railroading busi
ty officers on a direct information this community for many years, pass Echo plays here Saturday. February
ness. Depot personnel wish him the
charging them with burglary not in ed away Tuesday of this week follow-
successful continuation of his military
The annual meeting of the Farm
How every bit of meat can be util a dwelling house. They were arrest- , ing a lingering illness. ! She was born 12. Both are return contests and ex
career at this post.
pected to be good games.
ized, and how the correct methods of ed here this week by Sheriff Bob in Colorado Springs and
Bureau Co-operative of Hermiston en
I came to this
The highlight of the season comes February 18th will mark the twen
meat cookery will help the housewife
The Service Division held their to make the most of her meat, will be Goad and Sergeant Louis Johnson of community in 1913 with her husband Monday evening. February 14, when
tieth anniversary of the organization.
,
and family where they farmed until
semi-monthly Safety Sub-committee shown in a “Pointers on Stretching the state police.
Pendleton comes to Hermiston for the It has grown in volume of business of
some
six
years
ago,
when
they
chang
The brothers are accused of enter-
meeting February 2 in celebration of the Meat Points” program to be held
first contest of the sub-district tour about $4000.00 in 1924 to $350.000.00
the Division having gone six months on February 15, from 2:00 to 4:00 ing Hale’s Confectionery & Sporting ed their residence and moved into the nament. The Bulldogs go to Mac Hi in 1943. Its first business was done
city.
without a lost time accident. Col. W. p. m.. at the high school laboratory in Goods January 30 and stealing a re
She was an active church member the next evening for the second game from the car door when a group of
J. Hoffman spoke to the group com Hermiston, by Miss Edalene Stohr. ported sum of over $1000. Some of
of
the Methodist church until illness and Mac Hi goes to Pendleton Wed farmers clubbed together and bought
plimenting them on their commend home economist of the National Live the money has been recovered.
nesday evening.
and distributed one car of feed. They
forced
her to relinquish active contact
able record, and citing in particular Stock and Meat Board, Chicago. Miss
District Attorney A. C. McIntyre
The Bulldogs took two sound shel later rented a small building where
She
was
preceded
the record of thirteen months without Stohr is brought to Hermiston by the said officers had reported to him that several years ago.
lackings over the week end. The first the work of the cooperative was con
Mark had admitted that he stood out- in death by her husband, J. A. Scott,
lost time accident made by the Track Extension Service.
came Friday night at the hands of tinued. The first board of directors
side the building while his brother ob- who passed away in May of 1943. She
Crew, Roads and Grounds and Loco
Coach Chapman’s Umatilla high was F. P. Phipps. H. J. Ott, J. W. Mc
Miss Stohr has announced that in
motive House department. Also the her meat program she plans to give a tained the money. They were being is survived by three brothers: George, school basketeers and Saturday night Mullen, C. M. Jackson, and H. M.
Machine and Plumbing shops nine good deal of attention to meat ex held in separate jails. Mark in the Charles and Edward Artus, all liv- Kennewick taught the Bulldogs the Sommerer.
months, Carpenter Shop seven, and tenders and to the preparation of low- county jail and Sheridan in the city ing in South Dakota, three daughters, art of scoring two-pointers. Due to
A building was purchased and an
| Mrs. George Franz of Daniel, Wyo..
Electric Shop six months each, with point meats, some of which may be jail
lack of time no box scores are being addition built in 1927. In 1931 a bulk
no lost time for accidents.
Sheridan was arrested at Hale’s Mrs. Merle Phelps and Mrs. M. T. printed this week.
unfamiliar to the average homemak
storage building was built. In 1937
Captain H. A. Miller, Ammunition er. Throughout the program she will Sunday by the officers, who said they Mattot, . both of Hermiston; seven
the building was rebuilt and the mill
-
-
.
grandchildren,
and
two
great
grand-
Storage Officer, gave a very sincere stress correct cookery methods.
learned later Mark also was in the
building added, and the milling plant
daughters.
talk complimenting the Service Divi
“We can get more servings, and we building but slipped out. They then
installed.
Services
will
be
held
at
the
Metho-
sion on its fine record and hoped his conserve food value by proper meat found Mark, and police believe he put
The value of the buildings includ
dist
church
Friday,
February
12,
at
own Division could some day boast of cookery,” she states. “If a woman the gunnysack containing some of the
ing mill and service station and stock
2:00
p.
m.
with
Reverend
W.
A.
Mac-
A.
Funeral
services
for
William
a similar achievement.
understands how to select the best money in an irrigation ditch shortly
Emert, who passed away in Spokane now on hand is now estimated at
Arthur officiating.
Captain W. S. Noland gave a short cookery method for each cut of meat, before he was taken into custody.
February 1 following a major opera $90,000.00, all of which has been paid
talk not only complimenting his em she has come a long way in solving
tion, were held Tuesday at 1 p. m. in for out of the savings of the business
ployees but also thanking them for most of her meat problems. In these
the local Baptist church with the Rev. to the farmers of this part of Umatil
their efforts and the interest they days, women sometimes find they can
H. V. McGee officiating. Burial was la and Morrow counties. During 1944
have shown in Safety. Others giving not get the meat cuts they intended
in the Pendleton cemetery.
the cooperative will pay certificates
talks were Captain McGuire, Safety to purchase when they come to the
Mr. Emert was born April 8, 1877, of equity for 1928 and 1929 to its
Officer; Fred Erickson, Safety Engi market. If they know the basic meat
If this week’s issue of the Herald at Wares valley. Tenn., and married stockholders amounting to $8.700.00.
Deming Army Air Field. Deming,
neer; D. R. Weber, and Charles Pet cookery methods, they can prepare
The present paid up membership is
is
quite hazy (more than usual, Ed.) Mary Catherine Ogle on July 16, 1898
New Mexico—Aviation Cadet Edward
erson who has done such a fine job any cut of meat appetizingly.”
some of the blame can be placed on at Knoxville, Tenn. They came west approximately 800, consisting mainly
B.
Meyer,
son
of
Ed.
F.
Meyer
of
as chairman of the Safety Committee
The National Live Stock and Meat
in 1902, settling at Colfax, Wash., and of farmers at Boardman, Irrigon,
Walla Walla, was graduated from the war. The publishers were among
for the past seven months.
Board, an educational and research
a group of Umatilla county men to then moved to Oregon in 1929. Mr. Umatilla, Hermiston, Stanfield, Echo,
Deming
Army
Air
Field,
“
border
Following the meeting a luncheon, organization representing all branch
take pre-induction physical examina- and Mrs. Emert came to Hermiston Butter Creek. Lexington, Ione and
furnished by the heads of the depart es of the live stock and meat indus Bombardier school” of the Army Air
tions in Portland Tuesday and did not three and a half years ago from Mor- Heppner and the surrounding dis
Force
Flying
Training
Command,
on
ments of the Service Division, was en try, is devoting every effort to coop
return to Hermiston in time to get row county, engaging in poultry tricts.
joyed at the Cafeteria.
eration in the government’s National February 5, and commissioned a 2nd a sufficient amount of sleep.
ranching.
The first manager was Sidney Bar
lieutenant.
Congratulations, Service Division, Nutrition and Food Conservation pro
Surviving are the widow: 10 child- nard who served several years. His
The
following
local
men
were
in-
In winning his silver wings he com-
and especially to you Captain Noland. grams, according to Miss Stohr.
pleted an extensive pre-flight course, cluded in the Umatilla county con- ren, Mrs. J. C. Willis of Portland. place was taken by Henry Sommerer
With your leadership and your inter
as well as a course in aerial gunnery. | tingent: John Bensel, James Boylen. Delbert Emert of Ione, Arland Emert and later Barnard returned for a per
est in Safety, we are sure your Divi
Lt. Meyer attended the Hermiston Pat Sullivan, Al Quiring, Bob Wood- of Sebastopol, Calif., Beecher Emert iod and Sommerer resumed the work
sion will continue this fine record.
Union high school.
| ward, Ben Boylen, Elton Grant, John of Ione, Clarence Emert of Santa Ana, of manager. He was succeeded by Ot
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Lewis, Mora Smallwood. Jack Reeves, Calif., Dee Emert of Portland. Mrs. to Pierce in 1941 who is the present
Mrs. Gordon Prahl left for Ames, |
4
i
Don Alstott, Loren Montgomery, Hart Ralph Mathews of Roseburg, Lt. Phil manager.
Iowa, last week to visit with her hus
The present board of directors are
ley Cooper and Lee Quiring. All Emert now stationed in Missouri, Lt.
band. West Area gave her a fare-
passed with flying colors except Wood- Alfred Emert stationed somewhere in W. A. Baker, Boardman. president;
A special program will be held this
well luncheon before she left.
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ward and Grant who were held back England and Patricia Emert of Her R. V. Jones, Irrigon, vice president;
Sunday evening at the Methodist
miston; three sisters, Mrs. Wes Mize Adolph Heyden, Stanfield, secretary;
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for
further examinations.
Captain A. T. Burke, from the ASF church honoring the various men who
of Spokane and Mrs. Willis Willocks F. S. Green, Stanfield; Dell Christley.
Willis Driskell is announcing the
TP
have
gone
from
the
church
into
the
Depot, Seattle, Washington, returned
and Mrs. Rebecca McNeil, both of Hermiston; Gaylord Madison. Butter
opening of an O.K. Tire Shop here in
to Seattle last Wednesday. Captain armed forces of the nation, with
Tennessee: two brothers, Wesley Em Creek: and H. J. Ott, Hermiston.
the near future. He will be located
Chaplain
Gerald
K.
Wyman
of
the
M. D. Hicklin accompanied him on the
ert
of Spokane and Louis Emert of
Farmers of the various communi
at
the
Hermiston
Blacksmith
and
Pendleton Air Base as guest speaker.
trip.
Oaksdale, Wash., and eight grand- ties who have served on the board of
| During the evening special commend Welding Shop where suitable quarters
children. Three children preceeded directors are as follows: George
are being arranged. Mr. Driskell op
West Area gave Mrs. Mildred Lock ation will be made of the fact that
Citizens of Hermiston are asked to him in death.
Strohm, A. E. McFarland, J. H. Reid,
erated a similar concern here several
Reverend
Malcolm
Ballinger,
former
hart a potted plant in honor of her
save all old papers, magazines and
All of the children were present at P. P. Sullivan, S. J. Devine. E. M.
years ago in the Pennock building.
minister
of
the
church,
was
released
newborn son.
A definite opening date will be an- card board boxes for the paper drive the funeral services with the except- Souders, W. A. Baker. R. V. Jones,
to unite with the army as chaplain
which will be held early in March, ac ion of Lt. Alfred Emert who is in F. C. Frederickson, H. J. Bean, R. G.
nounced soon.
and
now
is
in
the
service
at
Camp
Lt. Munch took over Lt. Snyder’s
cording
to Mrs. Walter Hamm and England.
Saylor, Gaylord Madison. A. C. Hey-
duties Tuesday in the absence of Lt. Shelby, Mississippi. A special scroll
Frank Hackler, co-chairman. No scrap
don, F. S. Green, J. D. Christley, P. J.
to
this
effect
has
been
given
to
the
Snyder who has gone to Camp Lee,
paper is wanted in the present col
Quinn, J. M. Richards and Joe Haw
West Virginia, to attend a course of church by the United State govern
lection as this must be baled before
kins. H. J. Ott has been on the board
ment
and
will
be
placed
in
the
church.
instruction at the Quartermaster
it can be shipped. Papers and maga-
continuously since the organization of
Also, recognition will be made of
School.
zines should be tied up securely for
the cooperative.
Corporal Fred Pfifer, who for a time
Regular meeting of the Farm Bu-
the contest for the sale of U. S. was at the Stanfield base, and pre reau will be held Friday, February easier handling.
Several weeks ago a story in The
Details of the collection will be an-
WEATHER REPORT
War Savings Bonds for women em sented the church with two beautiful 11. at the Columbia club house. A re
Herald stated that Jeff Blair had been
nounced
soon.
The
past seven days have again
candlesticks
for
the
aitar.
Word
has
ployees of U. O. D. proved a big suc
arrested here for draft evasion and been very pleasant with very little
port on the county meeting held at
cess. The winners were announced at just been received by Reverend W. A. Pilot Rock Tuesday will be made by
was wanted by Los Angeles police winter weather. Although a cold
Early Turkeyt Are Reported
the Home Talent Show held at the MacArthur that Corporal Pfifer was the committee attending, and Manag
since August. The story should have wave is reported on the way, resi-
community building, Ordnance City, killed in action January 10. 1944. er O. C. Pierce of the F. B. Co-opera
The DeMoss Turkey Farm reports stated that Richmond, Calif., F. B. I.
that
January 29, and prizes were awarded This makes two gold stars on the ser tive will discuss the workings of the a production of about 2000 eggs. authorities had been looking for Blair dents here are almost convinced
spring is just around the comer.
to the three ladies who sold the great vice flag of the church which con coming ration of poultry and dairy These will be the early turkeys for since January 2, 1944.
The report, according to Charles
est amount of bonds. Following are tains 41 stars for men in the service feeds with relation to the co-op.
Mr. Blair was in Hermiston this Taylor, follows:
service men’s Thanksgiving. Housing
the winners and amounta they sold: and one star for a Wave. The service
There will be a pot luck dinner at and electric lights brought about this week visiting his brother, Tom Blair,
30
41
February 3
Charlotte Nelsen, Magazine Area, will begin at eight o’clock and all of 7:30 p. m.
on a 48-hour leave from the Portland
early laying.
27
49
February
4
the
community
are
cordially
invited
$7095.00, first prize, $15.00.
army center.
36
February 5
Estephana Correa. Civilian Person- to attend.
40
February 6
ne], $5,291.67, second prize, $10.00.
30
February 7
Betty Trarbaugh, Plant Security,
30 !
February 8
$4.225.00, third prize, $5.00.
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ft
Nine other ladies participated and
Pie Social In Scheduled
the twelve together sold a total of
27 ‘Se
There
will be a pie social Saturday,
Last
Thursday
evening
at
the
USO,
The churches of Hermiston will ob
$29.463.00 worth of War Bonds.
February 12, beginning at 8:00 p. m.
s*, •
Miss
Helen
Cowgill,
assistant
state
serve
a
World
Day
of
Prayer
on
Feb
Left keep on backing the attack!
Helas
i club leader in Home Economics, and
"‘
8 % e
ruary 25th, with the meeting conven at the Columbia grange hall. Pro
? ' •
4 ,
ceeds from the social will go toward
Charles Cook of the Magazine Area H. C- Seymour, state club leader from
ing at the Christian Church.
sponsoring a 4-H scholarship for the
left Saturday for the Army. The of-1 Oregon State college, spoke before the
In these days of tension and up
4-H summer school. Cpl. John Var
fice force presented him with a bill- 4-H club leaders in West Umatilla
heaval all men are coming to realize
ner, who is attached to the Pendleton
fold. They also had a lovely cake for county.
the need of “other” strength than
Air Base, will be the auctioneer. Ev
him with “Salute to Private Cook” on ' Harold Hunt of Hermiston was pre-
their own. Certainly there is power
1 YI
eryone is invited to attend with the
sented
with
a
five
year
leadership
pin
in prayer and banded together with
the top.
)
ladies asked to bring pies.
by Mr. Seymour. All indications are |
others all over the world it is almost
see..
that
there
will
be
more
club
enrollees
|
...
-s.
beyond measure what the results from
Jessie Jensen has transferred from
Lindgren Coming For Meeting
this year than in previous years in I
the Guard force to Magazine Area.
such a day can mean.
Harry Lindgren, extension special
Umatilla county.
Details of the program will be an- ist in animal husbandry, will talk
Don’t forget the Radio Show over
nounced next week.
about livestock management at Stan
KWRC, by remote control from Her
field grange hall February 16 at 2:00
miston U. S. O. on February 19. New
p. m. and at 7:30 p. m. at the Colum
McKay It Now Sergeant
acts are to be added to usable acts
bia grange hall. Mr. Lindgren is well
Columbia, 8. C.—E. J. McKay, son qualified and will have some very in
from the Home Talent Amateur show.
Watch for further notice of the pro-
The annual dinner meeting of the
of Mr. and Mrs. John D. McKay of teresting facts about livestock feed
gram.
| Hermiston Mercantile Cooperative
Hermiston, has been promoted to the ing and management
will be held Friday evening. Febru
grade of sergeant, it was announced
120% . 2038
SeU Your Ideat For Cat ht
ary 25, beginning at 7:00 o’clock in
recently at Congaree Army Air Field.
Towntend Meetingt Annoucned
The government, and the Umatilla the basement of the Central Church |
Sergeant McKay entered the army at
Since the Townsend club pavilion is
Ordnance Depot in particular, is in of Christ. Regular business of the
Pendleton on March 28, 1942. Prior rented, the members will meet the
the market for ideas which will im year’s activities will be discussed with
to entering the army, Sergeant Mc fourth Tuesday of every month at
This American soldier took refuge under a truck during a Jap bombing raid of
prove the efficiency of operation. an entertainment program to follow. our positions on Rendova. A Nipponese bomb, however, had his number on it. Kay was employed as a service station 8:00 p. m. at the Hermiston U.S.O.
Members of the cooperative and Here you see his comrades gently removing his body from under the engine. operator in Hermiston. He is a grad The publie is welcome to attend all
Anything which will save time, money
When you are asked to buy War Bonds think of this picture. From v. 1. Tn tatet uate of Baker high school.
(Continued on Last Page)
their friends are invited.
the meetings.
BMKintAnACK
STRETCHING OF
FIRM DOES HUGE
VOLUME IN
W. A. EMERT RITES
HELD TUESDAY
EDWARD MEYER PHYSICALS HAD
IS COMMISSIONED BY LOCAL MEN
TO RECOGNIZE
"RVICEMEN AT
CHURCH MEET
OK TIRE SHOP
i m g g=== error
PAPER DRIVE
IS ANNOUNCED
FARM MEETING
IS SCHEDULED
SEYMOUR TALKS
TO CLUB LEADERS
DRAFT EVASION
STORY CHANGED
Pin-up for Those Not Buying Bonds
WORLD DAY OF
PRAYER FEB. 25
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st
Vie
s.
IS FEBRUARY 25
First Sub - District Game - Pendleton High at Hermiston - Monday, Feb. 14