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U. O. D NEWS • ----------------------- Captain Dale Finley, Lt Leonard Vodak and Jack Miller from the Seat tle Army Service Forces Depot were here on business the first of the week. ---------------------------- VOLUME XXXVII For the fine work that Lt. F. J. Munch has been doing in the West Area the past six weeks he was awarded with a promotion from Lt. to 1st Lt. Congratulations, Munch! WAR FUND RED (ROSS E CAMPAIGN BEGINS OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, MARCH 2. 1944. HAS FINE YEAR In Limelight - NUMBER 29 CREAMERY MEETING Mrs. Walter Hamm and Frank PROVES INTERESTING Hackler, co-chairmen of the salvage committee here, were greatly sur- AND INSTRUCTIVE | prised this week by the response FOR CLOTHES About 100 members of the Inland Cooperative gathered Saturday for Congratulations go to Captain Har- the fifth, annual meeting of the orga ry E. Avery who was promoted from nization. The meeting, which began 1st Lt. the 29th of February. ’ shown for a request of used clothing at 10:00 a. m., was lively one | to be sent to the war stricken coun- throughout, spiced with a lunch at Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Frosh an ' tries. Although only a few days were noon and moving pictures. During the nounce the engagement of their allotted for the drive, the response | business session, it was brought out •daughter, Alice Jane, to Marcel Nus- was excellent and a large number of The annual Red Cross campaign, to that the concern did a total of around "Farmers should take a greater in ser, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kasper R. articles were turned in. be known this year as the War Fund $60,000 in business during the past terest in government affairs, and be Nusser. Mrs. Hamm and Mr. Hackler want ___ Red Cross drive, will year. Also dividends have been paid more concerned as to whom they se Both Alice Jane and Marcel have to thank everyone for their coopera I get underway this up to 1941 inclusive. lect for their representatives and sen worked here on the Depot for a long tion. Anyone who was unable to turn ators,” stated Will Henry at the an Three new directors were named at week in this area. time. Marcel had been called to the in articles for the present drive will according to Mrs. the meeting: F. L. Huntting, Irrigon, nual meeting of the Umatilla Cooper Navy but was given a medical dis BRoy Tiller, chair- re-elected; Henry Kopacz, Stanfield: have an opportunity at a later date ative Creamery Tuesday. Mr. Henry, charge so is now back to work. when another campaign will be an- man. A committee ¡and A. H. Cable, Columbia. Other' who is manager of the Portland Dairy The wedding plans are for June, |nounced. B has been named and | members of the board are W. A. Ba- Cooperative association, one of the and we wish them the best of every groups organized for ker, Boardman: W. C. Kik, Umatilla; 1 largest in the group of Interstate thing. active solicitation. Although | A. E. Bensel, Minnehaha, and Roy an units, further stated that the farmers no quota has been set. it has Attebury, Echo-Butter Creek, were reluctant to receive subsidies The Employees Suggestion and been announced that the Umatilla Guy Shaw is manager of the con- i during the past year and that as a Cash Awards Program presented county quota will be approximately I cern. He was authorized by the whole they were the last group to re awards to the following people on the three times that of last year or around board to attend the meeting of man- Ralph S. Wyn, 27, formerly em ceive this financial aid from the gov Pictured above is Earl Snell, gover radio program February 19th: ployed at the Umatilla Ordnance De ernment. $31,000. For this reason, everyone agers of the Pacific Supply Co. at C. E. Armstrong, Frank Ayers, J. will have to give more than in former Walla Walla Saturday and Sunday of nor of Oregon, upon whose shoulders pot, caused considerable excitement Although there has been some re C. Hall, Daniel Hill. R. W. Hindman, years, according to Mrs. Tiller. this week and also the annual meet- falls the responsibility of naming a last Thursday evening when he es duction of butter output in recent successor to Senator Charles L. Mc caped from the guards and fled to Dorsey Johnson, Russell McCoy, Otto The campaign at the high school is ing of the same concern Monday and Nary. deceased. Friends are urging wards Boardman in his automobile. years, the outlook for the future is Meyers, Norman Pennock. C. O. Pet already underway under the chair Tuesday. Governor Snell to fill the vacancy According to state police, the guards nevertheless quite encouraging. The erson, Mabel Rand, Earl B. Swanson, manship of Mrs. Ethel Clark. A booth reduction of butter production is caus himself. Harvey C. Warner and Arnold F. first arrested Wyn on a charge of ed mostly by a curtailment of herds will appear on Hermiston Main street Weber. driving while under the influence of and by a greater business in fluid milk Friday and Saturday of this week and intoxicating liquor. Deciding to turn I distribution. The local concern is also I workers will canvass every home in him over to the state, they took him considering branching out into the Hermiston. outside the depot gates, stepped from fluid milk field. Mr. Henry was in- Mrs. Lester Carson has received Mrs. Tiller has named the follow his car, and he started the machine, troduced by G. A. Brown of Inter ing committee to take charge of the word from her son, Ffc. Don Behne, HIERE NEXT WEE’T? attempting to run over one of the | state, who in turn was introduced by house-to-house canvass: Mrs. Anita that he recently has been with troops guards as he escaped. Attempts to-------- E. L. Jackson, president of the board The senior class, under the direc Moore, Mrs. Helen Belt, Mrs. George on the Marshall Islands and has seen There will be a meeting next Wed- stop him proved futile. of directors. tion of Miss Lavina May Lynch, will Harkenrider, Mrs. A. H. Norton, Mrs. considerable action. He writes, “Don't State police later captured him near Herman Plass, manager of the con present for its spring production the Jeanette Saboe. Mrs. Frank Bilder- worry, Mom. And tell everyone to nesday night, March 8, beginning at Boardman following a footrace. Al- cern. presented a resume of the past keep the ammunition rolling and we 8:00 o ’ clock at the U.S.O., at which back. Mrs. Florence Olmstead, Mrs. current Broadway hit, “Best Foot I time the topic, “Food Fights for Free- though he resisted arrest he did not year’s business, which again was quite Forward”, by John Cecil Holm, The Frank Brace, Mrs. W. L. Morgan, will do the fighting.” bronze | dom,” will be discussed. According to resort to weapons, according to Sgt. encouraging. He stated that the Pfc. Behne now has two Mrs. Marie Todd, Mrs. Howard Gra presentation is scheduled for next stars in his campaign bar. He for | Miss Mary Lou Johnson, the entire | Louis Johnson of the state police. Wyn creamery did a total of $223,399.70 ham and Mrs. Wailer. Thursday, March 9. avarine will ha devoted davalad 1 to talks on appeared before Justice of the Peace business in butter sales and a grand will be The following information has been merly attended Hermiston schools and A 1 1 evening The entire action takes place in a victory gardens — need for these gar- E. P. Dodd Tuesday where he was total business of around $260,000 for later worked for L. A. Moore. room in the boys’ dormitory at Win- contributed : dens, insect and pest control and oth- fined $100 and costs and given a 60- the 12 months period. The latter fig When Red Cross workers come to socki prep school. It is the afternoon er features. day jail sentence. The jail term was ure also includes sales of ice cream, Lowell Tiller Here On Furlottgh of the annual senior prom and all the your door, don’t be surprised when Lowell Tiller, Seaman Second Class, Present will be a speaker from the suspended, however, for six months ice and supplies. About $11.000 in boys are making frenzied prepara they tell you that the campaign is not Army Personnel who will tell of the during good behavior. The fine was dividends was paid to members during tions to receive the girls who are com for dollar memberships. This is the U. S. Navy, came this week to spend need of food and its part in this emer- paid. 1943, according to Mr. Plass. ing up for the big annual dance. In Red Cross war fund drive, to meet a short furlough here with his par- gency, state Miss Johnson, supervisor Following the dinner, served In the the midst of the crackling lines and wartime needs, and dollar member ents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Tiller, and banquet room of the Methodist humorous discussion of dates comes ships are not enough, if the quota of friends. He has been stationed lately of the West Umatilla recreation acti- be Robert neu FIT pevpr church, another interesting speaker Bud Hooper (Jack Rodgers), who is $200.000,000 for the nation is to be at Wabash College, Crawfordsville. vities. Also present will Reeder, specialist in plant pathology 1 W IVI re A Ind., attending regular college cours was C. L. Wallmark of the Spokane plenty gloomy. - Hi roommates fin reached. Bank of Cooperatives. He quoted sta In Umatilla county, the quota has es. He has been in uniform for eight and entomology of Oregon State col- ally find out the trouble. A month lege. He will talk on pest and insect Mr. and Mrs. Harold Rankin were tistics on the growth of various co- ago when they went to see a movie been stepped up from $11,000, last months and will report now to the control in victory gardens. starring Gale Joy (Maurine Sutton) year’s quota, to $31.000, almost three Naval Air Station at Hutchison, Kan relieved this week to receive word operatives in the west, particularly Also planned for the evening is a sas. the wham girl—the trouble started. times that of 1943. from their son, Sgt. Stuart Rankin, the growth in the last ten years. period of community singing, games During the election period, new And why is the Red Cross asking Bud got carried away and he wrote following some time without any news. and different contests. Miss Johnson this year? for so much more money the movie star, asking her to come to His new address is now “somewhere members named to the board of di Sewing Short-Cut» To Be Featured states that the nation had 18 million the prom. And she accepts. Bud has First of all, 90 per cent of the Red in Egypt" and states that he is feel rectors were: F. L. Huntting, Irrigon; During March. Home Extension victory gardens last year but that the men in Cross funds are spent on hastily written his regular date. Hel ing fine but homesick for the United N. G. Robertson, Echo: P. J. Quinn, units through the county will be pre this year this will be increased to 22 en (Opal Null), that he has had an the armed forces—at home and sented an all-day demonstration on States. Although he saw some winter Stanfield, and E. L. Jackson, Minne attack of the grippe and he expects abroad. In 1942-1943, we had 4,500,- short-cuts in sewing and mending, an million. in Europe, where he is now the cli haha. The latter is also president of Everyone is invited to attend, par the board. Other board members are to have it until after the dance. But, 000 in the army and navy; now we nounces Myrtle Carter, home demon mate is otherwise. so that the faculty won’t get angry, have 10,000,000. Last year there were stration agent. The morning demon ticularly the residents of Hermiston. The Nile valley is rather beautiful, A. E. McFarland, Boardman: H. J. Bud tries to take Gale Joy to the 1,500,000 men serving overseas; now stration will feature sewing short-cuts “but so flat.” Sgt. Rankin has trav Ott. Hermiston, and Wm. Kik, Uma dance as his girl, Helen—and then there are 3,000,000. At the side of and in the afternoon, short-cuts in eled much while in the service and tilla. Helen arrives! For further details, the men in 56 theaters of war there mending will be emphasized. when he comes home will have many see the senior play Thursday night, are now 12,954 workers—as compared stories to tell. t 5,362 last year. There are 350 Four-Legged Chicken Live* March 9. N. J. VanSkike of the “Vigorbilt” Loren Carver and I. L. Scott, re The cast follows: Bud. Jack Rodg- overseas rest and recreation clubs in era; Dutch, Dick Belt; Hunk, Dean operation, as compared to 150 last Hatchery called The Herald Thurs cently of Pendleton and the Air Base, new day morning stating that his new Thursday morning opened Although snow has been reported all Scott; Gale Joy, Maurine Sutton; year. Blind Date, L V McGraw; Helen, Opal Prisoners of war parcels now total hatcher, recently constructed by him four-chair barber shop in the location around this area, to date Hermiston Null; Ethel, Dorothy Jordan: Miner 3,390,000, as compared to 1,004.000 self and Curtis Walls, is really prov formerly occupied by the late W. J. and near vicinity has escaped all The board of directors of the Her clutches of Old Man Winter. Four va. La Desea Pieper; Green, Gale last year: surgical dressings for the ing successful. This week the new Warner, attorney. Equipment was in miston Townsend club met at the inches of snowfall was reported in Davis: Satchel, Bob-Greer: Professor military are 925,000,000 as compared machine hatched out a healthy four stalled earlier in the week. Lloyd, Jack Jackson; Doctor Reeber, to 520,000,000 last year; the military legged New Hampshire Red chick. Mr. Scott has recently been re U.S.O. building Tuesday, February Pendleton early in the week but this Bob Alford; Chester, Bob Attebury; is asking for six million pints of More of this type of bird should aid leased from the armed forces follow 29, and outlined the program for had disappeared by Wednesday. If Thursday evening (tonight) when A. the winter weather holds up for a few Jack, Dick Kingsley; Old Grad, John blood for the coming year, as com the chicken shortage. ing 11 months of service. O. Soholm addressed a gathering at more weeks, this territory should be McMullin; Miss Delaware Water Gap, pared to one fourth that amount the U.S.O. Mr. Soholm is a national Aha Mae Guerrant; and Miss Smith. shipped last year, and help to be giv gin asking for recognition similar to representative of the Townsend move Martha Jones. en service men and their families must that of “sunny California”. ment. Here’s what the New York critics be four times that given last year. The report for the week, according Mrs. Joe Udey reports that a total to Charles Taylor, follows: say of the play: War discharged men. big responsibi of $575 has been paid into the nation 48 “Best Foot Forward” carries off lity of the Red Cross, are coming in 23 February 22 al Townsend headquarters during the 50 Blue Ribbons. Youth and pleasure at the rate of 70,000 a month. 18 February 23 past year to aid in furthering the meet in ‘Best Foot Forward’ to pro 50 41 On the home front, services of the February 21 Townsend plan. The money has been vide one of those rejuvenating eve Red Cross have almost doubled, es 50 27 • February 25 raised from rent of the pavilion locat nings at which George Abbot is a pecially in camps and hospitals, train 46 35 : February 26 ed east of Hermiston. Membership master.”—John Mason Brown, World ing of nurse’s aides, while chapter SI February 27 21 cards of over 60 members have been Telegram. home service has increased 71 per 51 39 February 28 turned in, according to Mrs. Udey. “Captivating - varied charms.” — cent. 18 25 February 29 Richard Lockridge, Sun. With such statistics (and these are “ ‘Best Foot Forward' turned out not exaggerated) the Red Cross need to be a youth movement by itself— offer no apologies in asking that you bright, breezy, brash.”—John Ander give—and give generously. The in son. Journal-American. creased quota is made necessary for The Umatilla Project Farm Bureau the simple reason of increased de Corp. Bud McCourt, son of Mr. and will be hosts to the directors of the mand, a demand that must be met. Mrs. G. E. McCourt of Stanfield, is county American Farm Bureau Fed home on furlough following 17 months 1944 eration at a dinner meeting on Tues of service with the U. S. Marines. Bud. day evening, March 7. The Pilot Rock who has spent the past year overseas, local entertained the county organiza was with the paratroopers and has The construction of a new postoffice tion at its February meeting. The many interesting experiences to his in Hermiston is still a possibility, ac county directors number some fifty The Army-Navy College Qualifying credit. cording to Roy White, business agent I members. Corp. McCourt visited with Pfe. D. of Carpenters Local 933. Mr. White Test (C-3) will be given at the local The ladies of the Farm Bureau Aux high school Wednesday, March 15, at E. Hamm, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter WAR FUNO received further information from the iliary will serve the dinner in the Col Hamm, and the Clark boys of Stan office of chief inspector, Spokane, 9:00 a. m., according to W. G- Kers- umbia park hall. Members of the bergen, superintendent. This test is field while in combat zone. He brought Wash.. Thursday stating various plans Farm Bureau are invited to attend several interesting souvenirs from given by most of the high schools and and the procedure to follow. the meeting March 7. The dinner will colleges throughout the country. Its Dave Hamm for his parents. Mr. White asks that anyone inter be served promptly at 7:00 p. m purpose is to provide a register of ested in the construction of the new New Ga» Coupon» Coming young men for Officers Training. building contact him as soon as possi After March 1, every motorist who We*tland Dairy Club Meet» The general program is known as ble. The Westland 4-H Dairy elub met receives a renewal of his "B" and the Army-Navy V-12 training pro at the home of the club leader, Mrs. “C” supplemental gasoline rations gram. Students who graduate from Marian Rice, Sunday. February 20, and every farmer or other off-high- this course are given commissions as and the following officers were elect- way user who gets new “E” and “B” 2nd Lieutenants or Ensigns, depend ed: President, George Steward; vice coupons for his gasol ine-powered ing on the branch of service. The president. Richard Liles; secretary, equipment will receive, instead of the training also provides about a year Duke Bellinger: treasurer, Robert ration book he is accustomed to, a of student college eredita. The exam ws of nearly every home. Red Cross will This year, with service flags in ination is open to all young men be icted in this reproduction of a 1944 Riee: yell leader, Vern Steward. The strip ef serially numbered coupons in m also will display the symbol of next meeting will be held March 5 at a cardboard folder. Frederie F. Jan tween the ages of 17 and 21, who are 1:00 p. ». at the home of Mrs. Ed ney, district OPA rationing executive, high school graduates or will become has announced. Bellinger, WITH LARGE QUOTA CONCERN DOES FINE BUSINESS BIG COMMITTEE B • M a WILD RIDE SENDS DRIVER TO JAIL PFC. DON BEHNE ON MARSHALLS SENIOR CLASS TO VICTORY GARDEN WILL BE TALKED STUART RANKIN NEW BARBER SHOP OPENS BUSINESS WEATHER STILL PROJECT FARM TO BE HOSTS POSTOFFICE TALK KEEP ON with WM BONDS HOME FROM WAR
