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OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER
spent Saturday evening in Pendleton.
Marjorie Cochran is a new em
HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, ORECON, MAY 18, 1944.
NUMBER 40
ployee in Mail A Record. About a VOLUME XXXVIII
year and a half ago she terminated
from this department to be with her
| • SECOND CEMETERY
husband at Fort Lewis. He has now
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CLEANUP SCHEDULED
been transferred from there, probably
•
SUNDAY AFTERNOON
to go overseas, so she has resumed
work here.
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The cemetery cleanup commit-
Pauline Jensen spent the week end
With the cooperation of the Amer
Plans are nearing completion for ♦ tee is announcing the second and
in La Grande.
ican Legion Auxiliary, the Hermiston
the annual Union Vacation Day Bible ♦ last cemetery cleanup o fthe sea-
Miss Margaret Herd, Mail & Rec-
U.S.O. is planning to reorganize the
son for Sunday afternoon be
School which begins Monday, May 22.
ord, will leave on a special train May
Women’s Service club which is com
tween the hours of 2:00 and 4:00
Mrs. Al Quiring will be in charge of
28 from LaGrande for New York COL. A. S. BUYERS
posed of mothers, wives, sisters and
o'clock. It is hoped that a good
the Beginners department, or the boys
where she will take her basic training
daughters of men in service. The
crowd will again be on hand in
and girls up to school age; Rev. H.
at Hunter College, in the Waves.
first meeting is scheduled to be held
order that the work might be
V. McGee, pastor of the Baptist
Garage
Annual graduation exercises were church, will have charge of the pri
on Monday, May 29, at 8:00 p. m. at
completed as rapidly as possible.
Charles Grubbs, Roy Ramos and
By the time this paper gets into
held
Tuesday
afternoon
for
57
eighth
the
U.S.O. club. At this time officers
A
fine
showing
was
made
sev
mary
department
or
from
the
first
to
Elmer Moyer have reported for their
the hands of its readers, politicians
grade
students
in
the
high
school
aud
will
be
elected
and
committees
ap
eral
Sunday
ago
and
it
is
hoped
third
grades;
Rev.
S.
E.
Graves,
pas
physical examination for the army.
pointed for the ensuing year. This and their friends will have completed
to complete the job this week.
Theresa Frazier is assisting in the itorium. Col. A. S. Buyers, command- tor of the Pentecostal church, will
first
meeting will be in honor of the their campaigns and the fate of the
ing
officer
of
the
Umatilla
Ordnance
have
the
junior
department,
fourth
to
♦
The
committee
asks
that
all
those
office at the repair garage. She for
woman chosen by the public to be the participants will be entirely in the
Depot, gave the principal address and sixth grades; and Rev. W. A. Mac-
who furnished trucks last time
merly worked in the storage garage.
Hermiston War Mother. The Aux hands of the voters. Although a light
praised the students for their achieve- ’ Arthur, pastor of the Methodist
be on hand again. Also sharp
West Area
iliary and U.S.O. are offering a spec vote was predicted some weeks ago,
grubbing hoes, axes and wheel
June Goodwin of Irrigon is a new ment. W. G. Kersbergen
church, will be in charge of the inter-
barrows will be needed.
♦ ial program and prize to the Mother last minute whirlwind campaigns
member of the West Area office force, tendent of schools,
mediate group, eighth and high school
who has the most sons and daughters have created considerable interest and
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to the graduates. Rev. J. W. Stuart pupils.
♦
Mrs. Zelma Culver and daughter gave the invocation and benediction,
in the armed services of the United it is thought that at least 50 per cent
The
school
will
meet
each
morning
Frances spent Mother’s Day in Lew- and the grade school orchestra played
of the voters will go to the polls Fri
States.
through
Monday
until
Friday
and
iston. Idaho, visiting Mrs. Culver’s several numbers. T. J. Means is prin
Anyone may enter the name of a day.
nine
o
’
clock
and
dismiss
at
11:30,
for
mother.
In Hermiston voters in Precinct 32
Mother for this contest and the names
cipal of the grade school.
two weeks. The beginners and inter
Plant Property
The list of graduates, which is one mediates will meet in the Methodist
should be submitted either to the Her (west of First street) will vote in the
Alene Mallory is back at work this of the largest in local school history, church and the primary and junior
ald office, a member of the Legion Jens Skovbo building near his honey
week after spending the last few follows:
The annual president’s ride of the Auxiliary or to U.S.O. Mrs. Walter house north of the Tum-A-Lum. Pre
groups in the Baptist church. All de
weeks in Colorado with Her grand-
Roy Anderson. Gladys Bacon, Nellie partments will meet Monday morning Traildusters saddle club was held at Hamm and Mrs. James Todd, as rep cinct 33 voters (east of First street)
father who is ill.
Bannick, Beverly Barker, Leslie at 9:00 o’clock in the Methodist the Hereford ranch of Golda W. My- resentatives of the Auxiliary, are serv will vote in the basement of the li
Mrs. Leora Gibbons resigned this Brown, Sam Buford, George Busier, chureh for general assembly.
rick east of Hermiston Sunday with ing with the U.S.O. staff in planning brary.
week. She spent the week end in The : Milton Casper. Mary Doherty. Billy
Very little interest has been shown
Rev. C. Warner, pastor of the Cen a good-sized group attending, The this event.
Dalles and plans to move to her home Downing, Lola Pearl Dungan. Vivian tral Church of Christ, is dean of the events were run off in snappy time
in county politics where no contests
in Freewater soon. •
I Dungan, Leon Elwood, Vernon Erick- school, which in years past has prov with a lunch served at noon.
are slated: however, it is rumored
Virginia Herd spent the last of the son, Donna Foss. Earl Fowler, Fred en very popular with the younger Beckner of Morrow county served as
that friends of W. R. Nugent, retired
week in Portland.
Frederickson, Pauline Graves, Mary folks.
railroad man of Umatilla, are writing
judge and W. H. Morrison of Pendle-
Guards
in his name for county commissioner
ton as timer and scorer.
|
¡Hall, Dick Hammer, James Harris.
for the four year term on the repub
Word has been received that Kei- | Lora Harritt, June Hayes, Patricia
Results follow:
BIG POPPY SALE
In recognition of the need of a lican ticket. Rumor also has it that
ton Spain, who was formerly with the ■ Hinton, Marjorie Hughes. Shirley
Three-gaited saddle horse: Rena summer recreational program for
Guard force here, is missing some- | Kelly, Lorena Lamm, Norman
I:-------- Lish,
Fleener, first: Crystal Ober, second ; school age children, the U.S.O. club there will be some other write-ins in
where in Austria. He was a rear | Francis Lind,
Lind. Charles Looseveldt. Le-
other parts of the county.
Sam Moore, third.
is planning such an activity for
gunner on a bomber.
The following lineup prevails: Re
la McConnell.
The biggest poppy sale in the his
Sack roping: D. W. Bliss, first; youngsters from the first through the publican ticket, county commissioner
Roscoe McGraw. Virginia McKen- tory of the American Legion Auxil
Electric Shop
Sam Moore, second: Al Shaw, third. eighth grade. The U.S.O. staff, how for two year term, Henry C. Biamont;
Louis Galligan took annual leave zie, Earl Miller, Rodney Mittlesdorf. iary is predicted by Mrs. Helen Belt,
Boot race: Sam Nye, first: Crystal ever. wants the children themselves county commissioner, four year term,
-
:
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Donna
Mohr,
Kenneth
Moore,
Gene
and spent three days last week in The
president of the local unit, who said
to help formulate their own projects. no one has filed but several write-ins
Ober,
second: Al Shaw, third.
Dalles. He reports that he was tak O’Brien. Dorothy Olson, Reginald yesterday she would not be surprised
There will be a meeting of all grade are expected: county sheriff, W. P.
Three-gaited
pairs:
Rena
and
Rob
Penny,
Annabel
Peterson,
Laura
Dee
ing a physical examination to keep
if more than double the usual number
school
children at the U.S.O. club Graham. On the democratic side:
ert Fleener, first: Thomas O’Grady
his draft board happy. Did your draft Peterson, Bobby Phelps, Paul Pierson. were sold.
Monday afternoon, May 22, at two County commissioner, two year term,
and
Mrs.
Gordon,
second;
D.
W.
Bliss
Wilma
Rand.
Bonnie
Rennecker,
Jer
board make you happy, Ted? And
As few people know what the ar
o’clock, at which time summer plans no one on ballot, but some write-ins
now Andy Hess tells us he wants an ry Rodgers, Twylla Roudebush, Tom rangements are for making these and Capt. Herbert K. Iverson, third.
will be discussed. Every child inter- are expected: county commissioner,
Stunt race: Bob Fleener, first:
nual leave for the same purpose—can my Schoonover, Betty Shearer, Fran Memorial Day flowers, Mrs. Belt ex
ested in summer recreation should be four year term, Wm. R. Meiners;
it be contagious? Who will be next? ces Smelcer, Roland Stuart, Bennie plained that the materials are furn Sam Nye, second: D. W. Bliss, third.
present.
county sheriff, R. E. Goad.
Ray Laird and family visited over Shumaker. Charles Terrell, Robert ished free to the veterans by the
Thomas,
Delores
Watkins
and
Mary
Considerable interest has developed
the week end with family and friends
American Legion Auxiliary. Volun
in
the naming of delegates to the re
Jean Wilson.
in Lewiston, Idaho.
teer workers teach the disabled men
publican national convention for the
Several of the boys from the Elec
to make the poppies
nomination of candidates for presi
tric Department said they spent Sun-
py program, from
dent and vice president. E. P. Dodd,
day fishing and picnicking with their
the poppy materials to the distribu
The Sunday morning services at
families and friends. All fishing re
tion of the finished flowers to the
A party recital was held at the veteran political figure and able rep
ports read like this: A beautiful day,
American public, is under the man the Central Church of Christ were de home of Miss Golda Mumma, Friday. resentative of this area, will no doubt
voted to Mother’s Day with special May 12, at 2:30 p. m. for her Her pile up quite a lead in districts out
a great time but small fish.
agement of the Auxiliary.
Mrs. Lora Harritt left Tuesday
“The veterans and their dependents recognition given to various mothers miston grade school pupils. The pro side of Portland, being the only cand
with her family for Idaho. She was
This week’s weather menu was ush are the ones who benefit from our who were present for the service. gram consisted of piano, solos, duets, idate outside of the Portland area.
The main two races which have
dispatcher in the Electric Shop for ered in by a freak electrical and wind poppy sale.” she said, “not only from Ben Gerking, formerly of Hermiston and vocal numbers after which re
tht generator crew and will be missed storm Sunday evening which did some the money that results from selling but now attending the Eugene Bible freshments of jello, ice cream and been drawing the public eye in recent
weeks are the Charles A. Sprague-
by all the Electric Department. Mrs. damage in various parts of the coun poppies, but also from having some School, delivered the sermon in the cookies were served.
Esther Mordhorst will take her place ty and quite generally drenched the thing tangible to do instead of having absence of the pastor. Rev. C. War-
The invitation list included Kayel- Guy Cordon contest for U. S. senator
as Dispatcher.
countryside. Heavy clouds began to to rest, read or talk. These Trien in ner.
la Rohrman, Charles Rohrman, Shir (short term) on the republican ticket.
Those receiving special recognition ley Addleman, Carolyn Haag, Judie Sprague is generally conceded a fair
gather towards evening and by eight the government hospitals are delight
Headquarters
Lt. Col. W. J. Hoffman left Monday o’clock lightning and thunder was fea ed to keep their fingers busy and were: Mrs. Beitel, oldest mother, 80 Black. Loive Morgan, Kathleen Kel chance to come out ahead. The Rufus
for San Francisco on official busi tured. Soon afterwards strong gusts their minds occupied with the intrica years and five months; youngest ley, Shirley Allstott, Joy Law, Betty Holman-Wayne Morse entest for the
of wind and heavy showers were in cies of fashioning the poppies. Needy mother, Mrs. Clarence Crampton; Liles, Donna Scott, Dorothy Lamm, long term seat in the senate has de
ness.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Simmons en terspersed with a display of lightning. wives and children also reap benefits youngest grandmother, Mrs. Harold Roberta McCutcheon, Ruth Greer, veloped into a political bonfire and
Hunt: largest number of children in Marjorie Graves, Zane Phoenix. Joyce neither candidate has pulled punches
Various church services, including from the sale of the flowers.
tertained Sgt. Lefstein and the two
prospective Waves. Rayjean Hen the baccalaureate service at the high
“We have been selling these Mem Bible School, Mrs. Harold Hunt: most Fagan, Margaret Peterson and Pau in recent newspaper advertisements
and radio broadcasts.
drickson and Trevah Weissenfluh, at school, were left in darkness for about orial Day flowers for twenty-four sons in the service, Mrs. Bradshaw, line Graves.
It is the duty of every voter to cast
a dinner Wednesday evening. The 12 minutes when lightning struck a years and each year the poppy be three sons and two grandsons.
a ballot.
three guests report a delicious meal transformer at Freewater. The R. comes more closely identified with the
with pumpkin pie and gobs of whipped E. A. reported that several trees were American Legion Auxiliary and with
cream for dessert. “Simsie” display blown over below Boardman and at our disabled men. We hope the ser
ed an interesting collection of souven Umatiiia the roof of the roundhouse vice will continue indefinitely."
irs sent home by their son, Arden, was blown off. The south doors of the
Walt Pearson, owner of the Shell
who is in the Navy on active sea duty. building were left open and one of
Numerous reports during the past Service station here, was the victim
the stronger gusts struck just right,
Transportation
Of interest to all homemakers will
several months have reached the Her of a fall from his horse Sunday af
Captain R. R. McCoy and John removing the entire roof, damaging
be the canning demonstration to be
ald
office
of
the
general
practice
of
ternoon
while
attending
the
Traildus
Dooley accompanied Paul Graff, Gen power lines and scattering debris in
dumping dead animals, or parts there ters saddle club party at the Golda W. presented by Mrs. Vivian Freeman,
eral Manager of the Portland-Pendle all directions.
of.
on public roads and highways. Myrick ranch east of Hermiston. Northwest authority for 10 years on
The wind seemed to go in streaks
ton Motor Transport, on a business
The most recent incident occurred on Walt suffered a broken ankle and all methods of home canning on Fri
as
some
farmers
reported
no
wind
at
Friday
evening.
May
19.
at
7:00
trip to Wallowa county last week.
Rt. 2, Echo, and farmers in that area other bruises. The break will incapa day, May 26, 1:30 p. m., at Ordnance.
Mrs. R. R. McCoy will arrive by au all and a short distance away trees o'clock, the annual Fourth Quarterly
Mrs. Freeman will bring informa
are quite disturbed over the matter. citate him for some time.
and
small
buildings
were
blown
over,
Conference
of
the
Hermiston
Metho
to from Chicago this week. She will
tion from the National food preserva
Such
a
practice
is
strictly
against
The
accident
occurred
during
one
be accompanied by Lt. Munch who is According to news reports lightning dist church will be held in the ban
tion conference at Chicago and the re
the law and violators will be prosecu of the races.
driving for her. He is returning from struck the Methodist church at Dufur quet room of the church with the dis
cent 6-state meeting in Portland about
ted.
school. Mrs. Irvine, wife of the sec and burned down before the firemen trict superintendent. Dr. Silas E. ■
new methods and procedures and what
Fairham of Salem, Ore., presiding.
retary of the Illinois Optometrist as- could come to the rescue.
we can expect in the way of canning
The report for the week, according
seciation, will also accompany them
equipment this year. Working in an
to visit her daughter in Tacoma, Wn. to Charles Taylor, recorder, follows: church year just now ending, and
educational capacity, the demonstra
Max.
Min.
Date
the proposed plans for the coming IS VISITOR HERE
New employees in Transportation
The student body election was held tion will last 2 hours and will show
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year will be highlights of the even-1
May 10
are Ruby Forbes, Jeanne Carter, Rob
last Wednesday, and the officers for not only canning procedures but show
45 | ing. All members and interested
70
May 11
ert Alexander, Charles Hutchison and
First Lt. and Mrs. Ray Critchfield, the school year 1944-45 were chosen. all types of jars on the market and
May 12
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friends are urged to attend this gath- recently of Wichita Falls. Texas, vis The voting was by ballot and was
Oscar Malicoot. Recent transfers to
their proper uses.
40 | ering.
May 13
81
Transportation are Floyd Sherwood
ited for a short time here Wednesday conducted by the student council.
Time is reserved for a canning
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May II
87
A program including music has morning en route to Kearn Field,
and C. W. Belt.
The following members of the class question and answer forum. All
May
15
I
been
arranged,
and
an
enjoyable
80
51
Janet McNabb is enjoying a visit
Utah, an oversea replacement depot. of 1945 will serve as student body of
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51 1 evening is in store for all who attend. Lt. Critchfield, former high school ficers: Glen Wilcox, president; Dan homemakers are invited to attend.
from her husband. Warrant Officer
Come prepared with any and all can
A total of .11 in. rainfall was noted
George McNabb, who has been sta
coach here, enlisted two years ago and Follett, vice president; Ruth McCul ning problems.
tioned in Seattle.
has spent much of that time in Texas. ley, secretary, and Donna Jean Mey-
Procurement
Lt. Critchfield was connected with ers, treasurer.
Beverly Clarke was hostess at a
the physical education setup early in Í Other members of the student coun-
picnic in honor of her mother, Leone
his army days but about six months | eil, such as the yell leaders and class
Clarke, at the Columbia park Sun
The American Legion Auxiliary en ago transferred to the air corps.
| representatives, will be elected next
Barney Lucas of Portland, who re tertained the mothers of service men
day. Twenty guests were present.
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The Hermiston State Guard com
cently purchased the Joe Baumgart of World Wars I and II at a delight
Boz Factory
Stanfield
Four-H
Club
Meets
pany held its regular meeting Thurs
Willard Felthouse Returns Home
C. H. Johnson’s mother, Mrs. Anna ner place and is planting it into hops, ful tea on Saturday, May 13. at the
W. W. Felthouse, prominent hay day evening from 7:30 to 10:30. Guard
At a recent meeting of the Stanfield
Wilson, from Baker. Ore., is visiting this week added 32 more acres to the U.S.O. club. A “tribute to mothers"
project by acquiring the adjoining was given by Opal Null and musical Four-H club, temporary president, dealer of Hermiston, made his return duty was the topic for study and
at his home this month.
Ensign Donald Houghton who has ranch to the north belonging to Vic numbers presented by Peggy Todd Jimmy Lamont, presided. Plans were to the city this week after an absence practice. Arrangements have been
recently graduated from Camp Per tor S Stockard. It is planned to plant and Ruth Greet. Mrs. Guy Shaw had discussed for having a vegetable booth of several months. He has spent the made to participate in the state rifle
ry. Virginia, is visiting his parents. this land to hops this fall.
the distinction of having the most down town and raising vegetables to summer buying, baling and shipping contest. Ammunition and targets
sell, a percentage of the proceeds to hay in the Ontario region and reports have been received from state head
The new addition will make a total sons in the service—five in all.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Houghton of Irri
gon. He will report to Camp Endi- of 75 acres which will all be in hops
The tea table was most attractive go to the club. It was also planned that “business was good.” Mr. Felt- quarters.
An elimination shoot was held last
eett, Rhode Island. Tuesday morning. next year, according to Mr. Lucan. with orchids, iris and pink locust blos- to raise popcorn and sell it at school house stopped at Baker en route home
Dick Thomas and family spent About 25 acres have already been soms. Mrs. Hattie Hamm poured. •hows next year. Refreshments were and picked up his young grandson, Sunday with another slated this com
who will visit here for several weeks. ing Sunday.
served and the meeting adjourned.
'Cake and tea were served.
Sunday in Walla Walla.
planted.
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
GRADUATION SERVICE
HELD HERE TUESDAY
VACATION BIBLE
SCHOOL TO OPEN
MONDAY. MAY 22
MOTHER TO BE
NAMED BY PUBLIC
VOTERS TO DECIDE ON
IMPORTANT POSITIONS
AT POLLS FRIDAY
WRITE-INS SPUR
vp INTEREST
superin:
presented diplomas
HAVE CONTEST
USO CLUB PLANS
SUMMER PLAY
HONORS MOTHERS
FREAK STORM IS
HIGHLIGHT OF
WEEK'S WEATHER
PARTY RECITAL
WALT PEARSON IN
DUMPING OF DEAD RIDING MISHAP
HOME CANNING
ANIMALS TOLD
TO BE TALKED
WILCOX TO HEAD
STUDENT BODY
LUCAS ACQUIRES
MORE HOP LAND
TO WAR MOTHERS
Remember: To Vote Friday
STATE GUARD TO
ENTER CONTEST
Second Cemetery Cleanup Sunday Afternoon