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OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER
It's up to us “to pass the ammuni-
tion”
Suggestions .received have VOLUME XXXVH
HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, APRIL 6, 1944.
NUMBER 34
helped us to do just that. The ques*
-
tion has been asked by many as to |
why their suggestions have not been .
recommended for
sevt
t recommended
for adoption.
adoption. Every
suggestion has been given full consid
eration. Many of those received have
merit but cannot be recommended for
adoption because of the shortage of
Members of the Hermiston Ameri
Funeral services for Wilbur Loren
critical materials, or because they are
can Legion Auxiliary have contribut
Hunt were held Wednesday afternoon
identical to those already submitted
ed $10.00 towards the purchase of two
at the Central Church of Christ with
by others or to plans or programs al
clubmobiles which are special “trucks”
Rev. C. Warner in charge. Wilbur, a WATERFLOW OFF
ready initiated by the Ordnance De
equipped
eo
carry
“
creature
comforts
”
sophomore
in Hermitson high school,
partment.
Be assured that even
to the men on the front lines. The
passed away Sunday in a Portland
though a suggestion cannot be recom
A fine crowd was in attendance at I money has been sent to the state of-
hospital after a very short illness.
mended for adoption, the thought and the regular meeting of the Hermiston
i fice which in turn will be forwarded
Burial was in the Hermiston ceme
effort behind it is sincerely apprecia Chamber of Commerce Monday even-to the national auxiliary office. A to-
tery.
In attendance at the funeral
Irrigation water in Hermiston will
ted. Every employee of the depot is ing at the U.S.O., with the dinner tal of $948 has been contributed by
was the high school band members be started this week end west of the
eligible. Let’s have more suggestions. served by the P. &.G. Cafe. Princi- the 78 auxiliaries in Oregon,
and the local Boy Scouts of which tracks but east siders will have to
The following received cash awards pai speakers .of the evening were Carl
lt will cost $21,000 to finance one
Wilbur had been a member.
wait until next week when workers
for the month of March: Charles M. Engdahl and C. L. “Buck” Lieuallen |
Clubmobile Unit per year and the na
Wilbur was born March 23, 1928, will complete extensive repairs on the
Grubbs, Charles Houston. Dave Stea- of Pendleton, both aspirants to the
tional auxiliary is planning to pur
and spent all of his life in this dis “K” line just east of town. The pros
gal, W. J. Swaney, Emil Herrmann. post of representatives from Umatil
chase two of these affairs. These
trict.
He attended Cold Springs pects for sufficient water on this pro
W. B. Kemp, Obern Standerfer. Myr la county in the forthcoming elections.
specially equipped trucks carry cigar
school until entering high school here. ject are quite bright but the outlook
tle Markham and A. F. Perkins.
Various items of interest came up ettes, doughnuts, coffee, candy, writ-
In addition to being* active in high in many other parts of eastern Ore
Ordnance Flashes—Army Tire Re for discussion during the business
ing material, phonograph music, etc.,
school and Boy Scouts, he was an ar gon is quite dismal due to the light
pair crews accompany combat troops , meeting. Pete Berg told of the sus
to the men who are fighting on the
dent worker in 4-H affairs. He was snowfall and other precipitation in
in battle carrying with them all the | pension of the weekly Friday auction
front.
a Senior Scout Leader.
the mountains this winter.
equipment necessary to do as good a sales of the Hermiston Livestock &
JOHN W. BRICKER
The Hermiston American Legion
Wilbur was baptized in the Church
Especially discouraging is the sit-
job as the repair shops in our large Commission Co. and requested aid
Many Republicans from this | of Christ in 1936. taking part in the nation on Butter Creek where the
and Auxiliary enjoyed a joint birth
cities. More than 4,000 tons of ene from the chamber in obtaining a li
vicinity are planning to greet Gov.
day party March 16 on which date
various church affairs.
flow is expected to be far below nor
my weapons, including more than cense. He stressed the importance of the Legion was celebrating its 25th
John W. Bricker of Ohio, candidate
He is survived by his parents, Mr. mal. H. K. Dean, manager of the
for
the
Republican
nomination
for
1,500 items, have been received at the such an organization and quoted dis- birthday. A pot luck dinner was en
and Mrs. Harold Hunt, and the fol Umatilla Field Station, has prepared
President, Thursday, April 13, when
Army Ordnance Proving Ground at | tances that various buyers have trav- joyed with Lt. Bob Pierson. Lt. Tom
lowing brothers and sisters: Lawrence the following information showing the
he will speak at a luncheon meet-
Aberdeen. Maryland, for study and . eled to attend the sales.
Fraser and Vic Epperson as special
in the Air Corps, Lois, Mrs. Irene conditions in this area:
ing at Salem and then address a
test.
i Mr. Berg also talked on the neces- guests. Mrs. Hattie Hamm gave the large meeting at the Multnomah
Crampton, Verne. Irvin, Ralph, Dale
The snow cover on the Blue Moun
The prize fish for last week consis- | sity of a licensed veterinarian in this history of the Legion and Mrs. Grace
Hotel In Portland. Cliff A. Lewis
and Donald: his grandparents ,Mr. tain water shed has been improved
ted of steelheads and salmon brought area. Ted Hodge of the Hermiston Logan and Mrs. Laura Kelley furn
is in charge of the Salem arrange
and Mrs. J. H. DeMoss and Mrs. A. materially by early March storms as
from Minam, Ore., by the luck fish- ' Dairy also told of the drastic need of ished birthday cakes.
ments and Lowell C. Paget of the
M. Hunt, and also several uncles. determined by the Umatilla basin
Portland
program.
ermen, Lt. Halverson and Phillip this service, stating that undulant
The next Auxiliary meeting has
aunts and cousins.
forecast committee at its annual
Beaumont.
fever might spread in this area un been postponed from April 13 to April
Pall bearers were some of Wilbur’s meeting in Pendleton this week. No
George Keys, of Inspection, is en- ■ less drastic steps are taken to test 20 because of conflicting dates, ac-
friends at Hermiston high school.
actually serious irrigation water
joying a new home in Cox addition cows periodically. He stated that the cording to Mrs. Helen. Belt.
shortage was anticipated on the basis
which he recently purchased.
| percentage of cows with Bangs di-
GREER-BOOMER
of information submitted and sum
We wonder if Ray Harmon has sease was greater this year than in
Miss Dorothy Ellen Greer, daugh- marized by the forecasters except in
That Hermiston and Ordnance will
found large enough space to store a years past. Following considerable
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Greer, the Butter Creek area. Butter Creek’s
have
new
grade
school
buildings
for
certain shipment we heard about.
discussion, Sam Moore, president, ap
next fall was assured here Thursday became the bride of Haven M. Boom flow with some 2500 acre feet yet to
Julius King left last week for New- pointed the following committee to
when
Superintendent W. G. Kersber- er in Vancouver, Wash., February 27. come, will be only 39 per cent of aver
port. Ore. Mrs. King will return look into the matter: Pete Berg, R.
Umatilla will unveil a huge plaque gen received a telegram from Lowell with the Rev. Fred C. Taylor officiat age and 17 per cent of last year’s
A. Brownson. Herman Plass, Frank containing the names of at least 68
with him.
ing.
flow. Predictions were that 2,500
Fairy Van Housen is a car checker Hackler and Ted Hodge. This com service men at an impressive ceremo Stockman. Oregon congressman, that
The
bride
wore
a
suit
of
turquoise
acres on Butter Creek would get wa
in the Magazine Field office.
mittee met Wednesday and outlined ny Thursday. April 13, at 2:15 p. m.. the application had been approved and blue, with corsage bouquet of pink ter and be in good condition, with
that
President
Roosevelt
had
signed
Lt. and Mrs. Simpson have just re its program, a complete resume of according to W. R. Nugent who is in
bill to release sufficient moneys. Al and white camelias. Mrs. Howard 1.500 acres “poor” because of short
turned from a visit in Wyoming.
which will be printed next week.
charge of the arrangements. The though plans and details are not be Beck, matron of honor, wore a suit of water.
Hattie Wolverton is helping her
Frank P. Sargent told of the pro money for the plaque was raised last
Aircraft blue, with corsage of dutch
Reservoir storage was pronounced
daughter move to Walla Walla this posed construction of a cold storage winter in a series of dances. The ing announced as yet, it is known that irises and yellow rosebuds. Robert
generally
good. Superintendent J. M.
locker building here and some of the memorial will be presented Thursday present specifications call for an Ezell was best man.
week.
Spencer of the Hermiston Irrigation
eight-room
building
in
Hermiston
and
Marjorie Nelson. Magazine Area, difficulties confronting him. He stat afternoon at the unveiling, including
Mrs. Boomer was a graduate of District reported that the Cold
visited friends in Pasco last week.
ed that unless prospective users de music by the Hermiston and another a 4-room unit at Ordnance.
Pendleton high school in 1940. Mr. Springs reservoir is full, with 50,000
The
telegram
from
Mr.
Stockman
Miss Cooper, Inspection Division, posit their moneys for a year’s rent band, speakers from the Umatilla
follows: “Pleased to advise approval Boomer attended the University of acre feet: and irrigation already has
visited Bessie Winters at Miam, Ore- soon, the plan will be dropped.
Ordnance Depot and official guests by FWA Oregon 35-166 Umatilla Washington and was affiliated with started in the Hermiston vicinity. C.
gon. last week.
I The Hermiston hospital came up from surrounding towns.
L. Tice, superintendent of McKay res
county school district No. 14 estimat Phi Kappa Psi.
Janet McNabb, Rail Transporta-for considerable discussion and var-
Mr. and Mrs. Boomer are living at ervoir for the Bureau of Reclamation,
ed cost $79.400 for federal construc
tion, has returned from a leave and ious proposals discussed pro and con.
tion. President last week signed bill 747 Ogden Meadows, Vancouver, Wn. reported that reservoir contains 55,-
Although members all agreed that it
is now on the day shift.
650 acre feet, or roughly three-fourths
to release $115,000.000 to FWA and
Rail Transportation day shift of is virtually important that the hospi
filled. This storage, plus predicted fu
funds
for
Hermiston
project
should
fice force gave a surprise farewell tal be maintained, they did not agree
ture
flow of 15,000 acre feet, would
be made available under this appro-
party with refreshments and remem on ways and means of its continuance.
give a good supply to the Stanfield
The past week greatly resembled I priation." Lowell Stockman.
brance gifts for Veri Crane, Norman Mr. Moore appointed the following mid-summer weather at times, with
and Westland areas. The Umatilla
A telegram from Guy Cordon. U. S.
Engle and Frances Gronquist, who committee to check into the matter the thermometer reaching 81 degrees
The next meeting of the Umatilla river water shed is reported to have
Senator,
was
received
here
shortly
be
immediately: Dr. I. C. Bohlman, Al Monday and Tuesday. Gardens are
are terminating.
P. T. A. will be held April 11 at 8:00 one of the best water supplies in the
William Woodard and Ernest Rich Quiring, Dr. F, B. Belt and E. P. now springing up everywhere and res fore press time, stating the same news
p. m. at the school auditorium. An state this year.
as
the
above
ttlegram.
ardson who have been receiving treat Dodd.
idents are settling down for the sum
election of officers will be held with
Mr. Moore then introduced Mr. Eng mer months, cleaning out irrigation
ment at the local hospital report they
Four-H Club» To Meet
the following nominating committee:
dahl
who
told
those
present
of
some
both expect to return to work next
ditches, burning rubbish and putting
The two Home Economics 4-H clubs Mrs. Mary Bousquet, Miss Ina Gil
of the inner workings of the state leg
week.
up awnings.
and the two Dairy 4-H clubs will give bert, Mrs. Jeff Stephens, Mrs. Lloyd
Harry Jeppe, Brakeman, is a new islature. Mr. Engdahl is a member
The readings, according to Charles a program and pie social at the West Harriman and Mr. Eckert. A new
of the Ways and Means committee and
employee in Rail Transportation.
land Grange hall Saturday, April 15. legislative committee has been ap
Taylor, follow:
Mrs. Florence Powe, stock control, has served several terms in the leg
Coach Frank Davison has lined up
Max. Min. Everyone is cordially invited to at pointed.
Date
has returned to work after an extend islature. Mr. Lieuallen. who has just
at least two baseball games for his
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tend. The ladies who can will please
March 30.....
A
new
project
for
the
P.
T.
A.
will
completed his first term in the legis
ed illness.
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bring pies to be auctioned off by R. be improvement of the city park and spike-clad youngsters, both with Athe-
March 31.....
Dorsey Johnson is back working in lature, stated that is sometimes is
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€. Peters, auctioneer. A fine pro building of an out-door fireplace. Re na. Hermiston will go to Athena
April 1
quite difficult to have a bill passed
the garage after a long absence.
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gram will be provided and everyone freshments will be served following April 11 and a return contest will be
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April 2
Compliments to our Ordnance em because what suits one party does not
played here April 18. To date no fur
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should come prepared to have a good the meeting next Tuesday.
April 3
ployees who are always ready to put suit the other.
ther games have been scheduled.
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time.
April 4
in long hours, and do extra work
Although the starting lineup is not
whenever it is necessary.
certain. Coach Davison has named the
Several crews from the Magazine
following players: Schoonover and
Area are working in the Box Factory
Wileox, pitchers; Belt and Johnson,
this week.
catchers: Null, Wilcox, Bounds, Dav
A total of 18 new homes have been
The ministerial association of Her is, Rodgers and Matott. infielders:
Seen Along Ordnance By-Ways— sold to date of the 35 recently com
miston will conduct an hour service of Harkenrider, Pierson, J. Belt, Jenson,
The Dummy that caused so much ex pleted by Interstate Homes. Inc. Pur
worship tomorrow on Good Friday Norton. Hughes and Hibbard, out
citement in the Garage on April 1st. chasers make application to F.H.A.,
from 12:00 noon to 1:00 o’clck p. m., fielders. Others may be out prior to
The Railroadmen doing a bit of land and if approved make a down pay
at
the Baptist church. This is one of game time.
scaping around the classification ment and then make monthly install
the outstanding services to be held
yards.
ments which include interest, payment
during Holy Week by the churches,
dinner
Lt. Col. Hoffman was
on the principal, taxes and insurance.
and it is hoped a goodly number of
guest of Captain and Mrs. Sutch on
Among those who have purchased
the community can attend.
Monday evening.
homes to date are: Clarence Keyes,
The tentative program has been an
Welland Dorn. Plant Property,
Albert Malden, Royal Stanton. Geo.
nounced by the chairman. Rev. H. V.
leaves for the army this week.
E. Lyons, E. E. Endricks, Ray M.
McGee, as follows:
F. C. McKenzie, chief clerk of the
Bill Pearce. Plant Property, visited Oviatt, Raymond Gallon, Miss Rebek
Invocation, Rev. S. E. Graves.
local war price and rationing board,
Spokane on business Wednesday.
ah Pierson. Ray T. Longhorn, Fred
Hymn. “In The Cross of Christ.”
has announced that extra allotments
Virginia Herd, Plant Property, vis Study, D. C. Bartlett, Louis May, H.
Scripture, Rev. C. Warner.
of gas will be made available for
ited her home in Arlington last week. F. Lindner, Harry Olsen, Wendell
Special music, “Jesus”, by Mrs. those raising gardens some distances
Beryl Logue. Headquarters, re Brown. Charles Hodge, James P.
Doris Davis.
from their homes.
turned from a weeks vacation spent Matheson and Herman E. Carr.
Prayer, Rev. H. V. McGee.
Several requirements are necessary:
at Huntington. Ore., and Caldwell,
Hymn, "Must Jesus Bear The The garden must average at least
Idaho.
Cross."
1500 square feet, the applicant’s la
Sgt. Lefstein left on the Stream
Sermon. “The Cross For Our Day”, bor must be necessary at the garden,
liner Monday for Rock Island, Illinois,
Rev. W. A. MacArthur.
a car-sharing plan must be attempted,
on a 14-day furlough.
Hymn, “Beneath The Cross of the distance must be given and extra
Alene Mallory, Plant Property, is
Elmer FriUke this week was ap
Jesus.”
gas needed must not exceed 300 miles.
enjoying a visit with her mother. Mrs. pointed by Oregon State College ex
Benediction, Rev. C. Warner.
Further information is available at
D. M. Thomas, who is here from Un tension service to handle agriculture
the office.
ion, Oregon.
labor for the west end of Umatilla
Mrs. Laurie, West Area, enjoyed county, stated Frank Hackler, assis
two days visit with her daughter. Miss tant county agent, Wednesday.
Annie Laurie, from Kaiser shipyards.
Farmers who are in need of men
Lt. Lynch has returned from a should leave their names and address
Charlie Edgar Rogers, an uncle of
short official trip to Seattle.
with Mr. Fritxke at his office at the
V. S. venset Senvice PHOTO.
Mrs. W. A. Hineline. passed away in
Hermiston and surrounding terri
Contractors in the West Area have Hermiston Hotel.
the Convalescent Home in Walla Wal tory again has gone “over the top" in
“A »moke-jumper" gets training on the “let-down rig”
recently completed several projects in-
la Tuesday evening. Mr. Rogers, af the Red Cross campaign which has
Three Receive Sentence» Here
eluding cement run-ways, firewalls,
et Seeley Lake, Lolo National Forest, near Missoula, Mont.
fectionately known here as “uncle”, now officially closed, according to
Derwood J. Stewart, Bessie Brown
and concrete floors in some buildings.
This jumper has on complete uniform except for gloves.
had been quite ill for some time.
Mrs. Roy Tiller, general chairman. A
Mrs. Zelma Culver entertained Lou- and Della Overstreet, all colored peo
The pocket on his right trouser leg contains a length of
Mr. Rogers was born in Iowa Sep total of $2380.00 has been turned
ella Corey, Doris Gollyhorn and Ma ple, were arrested this week on charg
rope so the “jumper" can let himself down, should he land
tember 17. 1857, and came to Her over to the county office, or a total of
mie Belt at dinner last Thursday es of disturbing the peace. They were
in a tree. He carries also a two-way radio. U. S. Army
miston in June, 1981. In recent years $880 over the quota of $1500.00.
brought
before
Justice
of
the
Peace
evening.
he had made his home with his niece.
medical officers are among those assigned to Seeley Lake
Mrs. Tiller and her various commit
O. V. Baker. Clifferd Tolbert. Geo. E. P. Dodd and fined and given a jail
Mrs. Hineline. Funeral services will tees wish to thank all those who con
for parachute training. Trained “jumpers” are to be kept
Rowe and Courtney Belt of West
be held in Milton Saturday morning 'tributad to the fund and especially
Area were in Tacoma on business last suspended, however, providing they
on yearlong duty for rescue work.
at 11 00 o’clock with Rev. C. Warner those who spent many hours in solici-
leave the county and not return for a
RURAL enzes sIcnON—OWI.
of Hermiston in charge.
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DFDDECENT A TIVFC
TALK AT MEETING
OF CHAMBER GROUP
SERVICES HELD
13 FOR WILBUR HUNT
GOV. BRICKER COMING
IN PURCHASE OF
TO OREGON APRIL
IRRIGATION WATER
TO BE TURNED ON
THIS WEEK END
BY MEMBERS
UMATILLA HAS
NEW MEMORIAL
HITS 81 HERE
UMATILLA PTA
TO MEETAPR.il
TWO BA------
TILTS SLATED
many buy new
HOMES HERE
“Smoke-Jumper’s" Training Wings
GOOD FRIDAY
SERVICE AT NOON
EXTRA GAS FOR
GARDEN OWNERS
S NAMED
FRIT
TO HANDLE LABOR
el
"r.
UNCLE ROGERS
RED CROSS FUND
OVERSUBSCRIBED