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About The Hermiston herald. (Hermiston, Or.) 19??-1984 | View Entire Issue (April 13, 1944)
NEWS "Tfia 4atmLiiton f^atiiLdL Greeting» To Our New Employee» Mr. and Mrs. Roy McLure, Charles OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER Browning and Louis Bannick of Rail Transportation, greetings! Mrs. Har HERMISTON, VMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, APRIL 13, 1944. ry Nelson is the new typist at Inspec VOLUME XXX Vil NUMBER 35 tion. Mrs. Cora Yeager of Inspection is now assigned to Control. Glenn Vaughn is working at the Garage. Mike Demianew is a new employee in Inspection.. “Mike” has recently re ceived a Medical Discharge from the Army after action in the South Pa The teachers and students of Her cific theatre. He saw action at Guad Ever since the construction of the miston Junior High are working hard alcanal, New Caledonia, and the Fiji Umatilla Ordnance Depot sand storms this week on a presentation of Long- Islands. Helen E. Greer is a new em have been a problem—blocking high fellow’s famous epic poem, “Hiawa ployee assigned to West Area. Eliza ways. igloo doors, clogging locks on tha”. Freddie Barker takes the part beth Hankins is now working for igloo doors, railroad switches and of Hiawatha as a little boy, while Plant Property. lines. Sand storms cause excessive Lt. Lynch spent Wednesday in Wal injury to automobiles, trucks and The prospects of obtaining the ser Gene O'Brien portrays the older Hia The official treasury department la Walla on business. E. P. Dodd of Hermiston, staunch portable light plants, and are a con vices of a local veterinary is the prin watha. Mary Doherty makes a very Mrs. Pauline Thomas, clerk on the cipal project for a Chamber of Com | positive Nakomis, while Beverly Bar Republican voter for many years, oc tinuous source of discomfort to the T-flag now. proudly waves beneath swing shift of Rail Transportation, is merce committee recently named by ker takes the roll of the lovely Laugh- cupies somewhat a unique position in workers, slowing up production and the — , stars and _ stripes — at the Umatilla I ing Water — Minnehaha. Altogether. endangering the health of the work- | Ordnance Depot. The new addition leaving, effective April 15. the forthcoming primaries in his at President Sam Moore. This group. comes as a result of the depot’s sur Mrs. Purse left Sunday for an ex headed by Pete Berg, is composed of around sixty students will take part tempt to seek a post as delegate to era. | passing its war bond payroll allot- tended visit in Seattle. Frank Hackler, Olyn Hodge, R. A. the Republican national convention in Experts from various government Mrs. Jones Jones, Mrs. Greaves, and Miss Chicago. With a total of 15 entered al departments have made a study of J ment program for U. S. victory bonds. Mr. and Mrs. John Arego moved Brownson and Herman Plass. That „Mrs. _The event was celebrated Monday at from Stanfield to Victory Square re the committee is an active one can | Myer are handling thee speaking parts, in the race, with seven to elect, Mr. this subject. One suggested remedy an impressive ceremony at the Ord- cently. be evidenced by the work it has done music and choral reading- Mrs. Per Dodd is the only candidate outside of would have cost approximately half- half nance Depot. at anproximatelv caring for Vernon Richardson, Inspection Di during the past week. - cex and Mrs. Brown are the Portland area. million dollars. The remedy which is of vision, is taking a few days off to vis- Mr. Dodd, whose ballot slogan was to be tried and which it is hoped will .. Senator .... Rufus .. . Holman, . member , At its first meeting Pete Berg was and making most of the costumes, ... .... , _ the military affairs committee and Mrs. Fleener is in charge of proper- it relatives in La Grande. “all out for Willkie unless withdrawn overcome this menace will cost less • . .. , of named secretary and Ralph Brownsc® Dick Shumaker is to leave for the was elected treasurer. The first step I ties. by him”, was notified this week by than five per cent of the above figure, the appropriations committee of he The program will be presented the Secretary of State that his slogan Scarred areas will be seeded and in upper house of congress, was, the Army April 17. and aim of the group will be to ob Marjorie Skow has returned after tain the support of all farm organ Tuesday, April 18th, at 8:00 p. m. in could not be changed at this late hour those sections of the greatest expos I principal speaker of the day. “I’ve an extended vacation in California. due to the fact that the copy was in ure to the wind, the seeds will be pro come here to praise the employees of izations in the area. This was deem the high school gymnasium. this depot and to thank you in behalf George Poland is taking a few days ed necessary to make the project a the hands of the state printer. Mr. tected by a straw cover. of the federal congress. Your dollars off to visit his home in Payette. Ida i success. Dodd, who can be classified as a lib It is believed that the mulching, ho. His brother is now home on fur eral Republican, has no intention of seeding and the resulting vegetation make it possible to supply the men To finance the plan, voluntary sub lough. withdrawing from the race in spite will prove a wise use of funds to pro and equipment to carry on the present scriptions and solicitations will be re Ray Laird just returned from Seat ceived. If it is impossible to obtain of the fact that Mr. Willkie has taken tect the very considerable investment war.” Senator Holman further stated that the war is far from over and tle where he attended to business. which the government has made in the services of a licensed veterinary Coach Frank Davison and several his name from the Oregon ballot. many months of fighting still remain. Birthday greetings to “Tex” Rad all moneys will be returned. The pro this depot ford and Phoebe Rumely of the Elec posed plan will be discussed pro and of his track men will journey to Mil “We have just now stopped being ton-Freewater Friday where they will tric Shop. pushed back, and we have stepped con at the various farm organization participate in the annual Carnival of Alene Mallory, Plant Property, is meetings during the coming weeks. forward just enough to gain a foot Speed against some of the best talent visiting friends in Colorado. hold. As yet we have not begun to The committee is also very much in- in this part of the country. Although Norma Harris was hostess at fight as you will know the war during Mrs. Golda Myrick is announcing i terested in starting a bull associa- their chances of winning their var surprise birthday party Monday even- I I tion. the coming months. It is wrong to the first ride of the season for the Sheridan S. Shoemaker of Hermis ious events is somewhat doubtful, the Fn L7ai, IT-- q-. Mt.. ... ing for Elsie Holmstrom. The even- Traildusters this coming Sunday. The ton. charged with burglary not in a think that the conflict is about over The following statement was made ing was spent in playing cards, after by Frank Hackler, assistant county opportunity for a surprise is always Traildusters, a local west end riding and that victory is “in the bag.” Let’s dwelling, was found guilty as charged which delicious refreshments were agent here: “At one time the Hermis present. stop trying to find flaws and go for club, has some forty members who will Tuesday by a circuit court jury in Among those going and the events served. Guests were Florence Olm- ton area was known for its high pro ward as one group of Americans with be the guests of Jack Hartman, well stead, Marion Viala. Connie Wallace. ducing cows and good sires. Today in which they will enter are: Erwin known horseman, for a cowboy break- Pendleton. The jury deliberated only one object in view—to save the gov for a short time. Mr. Shoemaker was Null, 100, 220 and relay; Dan Follett, Betty Miller and Peggy McCourt. fast and amateur rodeo on the Atte- charged with stealing a sum of money ernment of the people, by the people the situation is just opposite. With Maxine Huddleston was in Camas, good irrigated pasture and high qual 220, 440, 880 and relay; Courtney bury Ranch south of Stanfield. and for the people.” from Hale’s Confectionery here some Wn., over the week end visiting her ity hay such as we have here in the Belt, 440. 880 and relay; Bill Rowell, Judge Carl Chambers was master Mrs. Myrick expressed the wish time ago. javelin, It is possible that several parents. that all members make every effort to west end of Umatilla county and more will make the trip. Mark Twain Shoemaker, brother of of ceremonies for the program which Beryl Logue. Thelma Ross and Zola northern part of Morrow county, turn out for this first big event of the above Shoemaker, pleaded guilty was staged on an improvised platform Patten spent Easter in Walla Walla. there is no reason why this could not I the season. to the same charge some weeks ago just under the flagpole in the admin Margaret Herd spent the week end be one of the leading dairy manufac- | and was sentenced to four years in istrative area at the depot. Music was at Arlington. turing centers of the state. Before ; state prison. Sentence has not been furnished by the Hermiston high Ray Jean Hendrickson spent the the above can be accomplished, we | school band under the direction of G. passed for Sheridan Shoemaker. week end in La Grande. Maude Si- must have high producing cows and C Humphreys, and group singing was Both men are well known here, one mons, Magazine Area, is taking leave good sires.” Just after last week’s Herald an- being employed at Hale’s confection- led by Miss Remette Mansigh an to take her daughters -to Payette, ployee at the depot. • Athena high school will come to ery prior to the robbery. Further activities of the committee nounced that irrigation water would Idaho, for medical care. and reports of the farm meetings will be available, a break in the newly re Hermiston next Tuesday for a dou Judge Chambers congratulated the David Ralston. Magazine Area, is be published later. paired K line just east of town wash bleheader, two five inning contests. large group of workers present for taking leave to visit with his brother ed away causing a delay while new re This arrangement was made when a their accomplishment of attaining a who is home on furlough from Geor pairs are being made. Approximate scheduled contest at Athena between 90.10 rating and better in the payroll gia. ly 200 feet of newly-layed pipe wash the same teams was rained out this allotment plan. He then introduced Fleets Hallyburton left Saturday ed away when someone turned water Tuesday after Hermiston was leading Elwain H. Greenwood, secretary of for a week in Portland on business. Lt. and Mrs. Eldon Fix, Mr. and the Oregon Bankers association of into the line sometime during the after two innings had been played. Johnnie Bray is back on the job af night. The fresh connections were The first game will get underway at Mrs. Ralph Fix and daughter Vicki Portland and representing the state ter a short leave. Saturday, April 15, has been set for not set enough to hold the strain. 2:00 o’clock, according to Coach are visiting this week at the home of war finance committee. Mr. Green Mrs. Matilda Willingham is enjoy clean-up day at the Columbia park. their parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Fix. wood expressed the state’s apprecia Repairs are being rushed and it is Frank Davison. ing a visit with her daughter and While sponsored by the Farm Bureau thought that water will be available | Lt. Fix is home on leave from his tion for the fine record of both the local squad needs considerable The granddaughter. Mrs. Glenn Anderson Auxiliary, it is in reality a district next week. action before the contest next Tues Tues- Naval Station in Brooklyn, N. Y., for U.O.D. and Umatilla county as a and Glenda Ann, of Wallace, Idaho. affair and those who would like to see day with intermittant showers and the first time since entering the ser whole in the past four bond drives. Mr. Anderson is in Portland for med the park maintained as a recreational other activities handicapping regular vice in March, 1942. Four soldiers from the McCaw Gen ical treatment. spot are asked to attend. Prior to his entering the service, eral hospital of Walla Walla were drill. A makeshift Hermiston town Mrs. Houghton, Box Factory, is The women plan for an all day team will give the youngsters a little Lt. Fix was athletic coach at Spring present at the ceremony and were in enjoying a visit with her sister. Mrs. meeting and will serve a pot luck din competition Sunday afternoon. Any field high school where his teams troduced by Judge Chambers. The Grace Whitney, of Sacramento, Cal. ner at noon. The first rodeo of the season is be local player who needs a workout were highly successful. Evidence of soldiers, all of whom had been injur Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Gulliford ing announced by George Attebury of should be on hand Sunday afternoon. his coaching ability was evidenced ed in the service, were decorated with spent Easter in Freewater, Ore. this year when two of the men who medals, denoting much action in com Stanfield for Sunday. May 7. Mr Lt. George Snyder has just re began their athletic careers under the bat. Two of the injured soldiers had Attebury, a veteran in the rodeo show turned from a six weeks training at then Coach Fix made the all-state been awarded with Purple Heart dec- business, states that this show will be Aberdeen Proving Grounds and Camp basketball team. Lt. Fix is in simi orations. of the same high class character as Leg, Virginia. lar work in the Navy. in former years, with the usual events Major Walter L. Roche, war bond LaVelle Hunt and-Charlotte Mont A group of camera enthusiasts met The Umatilla Project Farm Bureau of bronc riding, bareback riding, calf officer of the ninth service command, gomery visited in Baker over the at the U. S. O. Monday, April 10th, meeting Friday night, April 14. will roping and team roping. the next speaker, stated that the Um week end. Charlotte returned for for the purpose of organizing a club A special event which is receiving have several matters of importance atilla Ordnance Depot was indeed work Monday, in Captain Alexander’s to promote greater interest in photo considerable comment is a wager by coming up. Post war projects were “backing the attack”. He especially Dental office, and LaVelle is staying graphy and to improve individual Johnny Hodgen of Athena who claims discussed at the county meeting last praised Colonel A. S. Buyers, com for a few days. Lottie Ransdell, new technique and skill. Rev. W. A. Mac- he can ride “Too Bad Al", a bronc Tuesday in Pendleton, and it was manding officer of the depot, and Lt. ly assigned to the Fire Department, is Arthur was named president and who is famous for his dismounting learned that the county court work R. S. Purse, depot war bond officer. enjoying a few days off to visit with Mary Lou Johnson, secretary-treasu- will be principally along the line of tactics. Roy White, business agent for the and all members of the military and her daughter who is here from Salem, rer. Capt. Herbert K. Iverson, will road improvement, and local road pro Hermiston Carpenter Local 933, is in civilian personnel. Oregon. serve with the officers on a commit jects will be up for discussion. charge of the arrangements for the Transportation Co. Open» Office Major Roche then awarded the T- The Employee Suggestion program tee to draw up the by-laws and Chas. Frank Hackler, assistant county 19th annual convention of the State can be a tremendous factor in increas Hodge was appointed to the program The Island Petroleum Transporta agent, will speak on the cow testing Council of Carpenters being held in flag to Col. Buyers, who thanked all ing the effective utilization of person committee. tion Co., Inc., of Seattle. Wash., has program. The idea of a pork process The Dalles this week nd. Mr. White those present for aiding in making the ceremony possible. He called to nel—in supplying the vital munitions Meetings will be held on the second established a permanent branch shop ing plant in Hermiston, which was of war to our men on the fighting Monday of each month and any per in Hermiston with headquarters in the favorably received prior to the war, left here Wednesday for The Dalles the stand Andrew B. Swingley and to handle the details of the three day William B. Daley and presented them fronts—in attaining our final objec son interested in affiliating with this building formerly occupied by the Sun will be discussed. meeting. J. L. Ross is president and tive. total and early victory. Let’s group is urged to call Rev. MacAr Transport Co. The firm employs There will be a potluck served by L. W. Crone is executive secretary of with citations for meritorious per formance of duty. Both men have help put it across with more “Ideas thur or the U.S.O. club. ladies of the auxiliary. about 14 to 1 men. the The Dalles Local. many years of service in the ordnance fcr Victory”! A cash prize of $5.00 is to be award Mr. White stated that all civic or department. Col. Buyers also stated Mary E. Vance is in the Post Hos- ed to the person selecting the most ganizations and public officials of the that the six civilian workers who lost appropriate and clever name for this pital. town are cooperating in the conven their lives in the recent explosion at Mr. Price is taking his wife to new organization. The winning name tion with a broadcast slated for Sat the depot had given their lives in the will be chosen at the next regular Seattle for medical treatment. at»airaia$.uniMCimM urday evening, April 15, beginning at service of their country. meeting. May 8th. All those desiring Lt. Moore’s wife is reported ill. 7:00 o’clock. Mr. White stated that ntavcTM. Nuuaa BRON A civilian guard of honor and the Ed Clark of the Fire Department is to enter this contest to win $5.00 are everyone from here interested in at tsuMMtntrfímfft asked to leave their entries either at flag detail then raised the banner on on the sick list. tending the banquet Saturday evening the flagpole as the band played the To euy wA BOwos" Roy Henderson of the Plumbing the Herald office or the U. S. O. club. should contact him at the Labor Tem national anthem, “The Star Spangled Shop, is recovering very nicely after ple in The Dalles prior to that time. Banner.” a short illness. Mr. Nelson, secretary of The Dalles Marion Allen of the Equipment Di Chamber of Commerce, is cooperating vision is able to leave the hospital af with convention officials in arrang ter an appendectomy. ing for the various speakers. Mayor F. C. McKenzie has received Seen Along Ordnance Pathway» Since the firemen have gone on notification from the Federal Works The Temple Cafe, which was closed twenty-four hour shift Mr. Baty re Agency, Seattle. Wash., that an Sunday by Mr. and Mrs. Paul Van ports that he was away from home so amendatory application for further Arsdale, will open sometime next long that his own dog didn't recognize federal assistance in the construction of the sewer system has been ap The Hermiston Livestock Commis week, probably April 20. under the him. sion Co. will resume their weekly Fri ownership of Bill Roberts who has Commendation to the West Area of proved. The total estimated cost of day sales on April 21, according to an purchased the equipment from Guy fice girls who worked on the crews the projeet as now approved is $90,- 460.00. of which the sum of $58.700.00 announcement made this week. The Cronk, former owner. Mr. and Mrs. Bunday in order to help out. is a federal grant, $29,500.00 is a fed sales were discontinued for a short Van Arsdale have operated the busi Ordnance Flaah eral loan and the remainder of $2,260 ness on a lease from Mr. Cronk. time. Grenades which can be launched is to be supplied by the City of Her- R C. Peters, auctioneer, and Pete Mr. Roberts has operated the Igloo from the Army Ordnance Garand Rif- miston. Berg, clerk, are busy lining up fea Inn lunch counter and Jack’s Cafe le include the anti-tank grenade, the Further information as to the al tures of the re-opening sale with a prior to his purchase of the Temple lotment is expected shortly by Mayor large number of sales items and live Cafe. He has spent the past several MeKenzie. stock already listed. months on his farm in Idaho. COMMITTEE TELLS OF PLANS FOR OBTAINING VETERINARY SERVICE 'HIAWATHA' WILL AT JUNIOR HIGH FARM MEETS TO DISCUSS PROTECT Bu en and FOR SANDY AREA UMATILLA ORDNANCE DEPOT RAISES T-FLAG CEREMONY MONDAY HOLMAN LAUDS FINE PATRIOTISM DODD'S POSITION UNIQUE IN RACE in presenting this beautiful story. TRACK MEN TO ENTER CARNIVAL TO RIDE SUNDAY K LINE DITCH HAS MISHAP FOUND GUILTY BASEBALL TWIN BILL SLATED em- LT. ELDON FIX VISITOR HERE COLUMBIA PARK TO GET CLEANUP FIRST RODEO FORMED AT U. S. O. PROJECT FARM TO MEET FRIDAY ROY WHITE SETS NEEDED SEWER TEMPLE CAFE TO REOPEN SOON
