U. O. D.
NEWS
The Hermiston
Mrs. H. E. Avery, who had the mis-
fortune of breaking her anaie recent-
ly, 1s recuperating at the nome oí
Col. and Mrs. A. >. Buyers.
VOLUME XXXVII
OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER
HERMISTON.
irs, n. C. wcuuire and son David
Koggen lef
lor
thicagu
VACATION DAY BIBLE
ky.
- an SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Captain Noland returned from an
official business trip to Spokane. He
INCREASES EACH DAY
was accompanied by Mrs. Noland and
where iney will ViSIL relatives and
inenus. Ailey will also visit Mrs. bc-
Guides mother in Louisville, Kentuc-
"Skippy".
etald
UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON, MAY 25, 1944.
Poppy Poster Used at Umatilla Ordnance Depot
YOUR. .
;
IS DOING DOI
DUTY THIS YEAR
NUMBER 41
PFC. JAMES WEBB
NOW LISTED DEAD
BY WAR REPORT
WRITE-IN CAMPAIGN
DRAWS INTEREST OF
WEST END VOTERS
Route One,
Mrs. Rosa Webb of
Hermiston, last week received a tele
gram that her son, Pfc. James R.
Webb, who had previously been re
ported as missing, is now listed as
dead by the war department. A let
ter came this week explaining the
telegram more fully. It follows:
,Tt is with regret that I am writ
ing to confirm the recent telegram in
forming you of the death of your son,
Pfc. James R. Webb, Corps of Engi
neers, who was previously reported
missing in action in the European
area.
“An official report has now been
received in the War Department
which establishes the fact that he
died on November 27, 1943, as a re
sult of the sinking of a troop trans
port at sea by enemy action.
“I know the sorrow this message
has brought you and it is my hope
■ that in time the knowledge of his
| heroic service to his country, even
unto death, may be of sustaining com
fort to you.”
The letter was signed by Robert H.
Dunlop, Brig. Gen., Acting The Ad
jutant General.
SENATOR JOBS
DRAW SPOTLIGHT
Firemen
Firemen reporting tor their physi
cal examination in Portland this week
are Bob Bennett and Clifford Schultz.
Lest We Forget—
The annual Union Vacation Day
American Legion Poppy Sale is
West end Umatilla county voters
Bible school opened here Monday with
May 26th. Members of the American
went
to the polls last Friday and
an enrollment of 79, but by Wednes
Legion Auxiliary will be out bright
generally followed the trend of Ore
day morning the number of students
and early Friday morning with their
gon voters, but varied slightly on
attending had increased to 135. The
baskets of poppies made by veterans
several candidates. The two contests
classes will continue for two weeks,
in the Oregon Veterans hospitals. Pos
which drew the principal interest in
Monday through Friday each week,
ters were authorized by the Employ
the state also created the most inter-
closing Friday, June 2. No classes
ees Association and were made up by
est in Umatilla county but in each in
will be held Tuesday, May 30, Memor
Cyril McAtee and Jimmy Drake.
stance this county’s vote varied from
ial day.
These have been prominently dis
the state results.
Teaching personnel of the school in
played and are exciting much interest cludes the following: Rev. C. Warner,
Senator Rufus Holman easily de
at the U.O.D. The committee in pastor of the Central Church of
feated his opponent Wayne Morse,
charge of the sale at U.O.D. is head Christ, dean: Mrs. Al Quiring, Begin
polling 1,505 votes to 864 for Morse.
Former Governor Charles A. Sprague
ed by Mrs. M. E. Ransdell, assisted by ners department: Rev. H. V. McGee,
nosed out Guy Cordon 1,297 to 1,221
Mrs. L. L. Mohr and Mrs. George pastor of the Baptist church, primary
in one of the closest senatorial races
Russell.
department • Rev. S. E. Graves, pas
.7 oessre ■ fe
Headquarters
in many years. Both contests were
tor of the Pentecostal chur:h, junior
ordnance is an th»
on the Republican ticket.
Major Simola has been in Portland department; and Rev. W. A. MacAr
for three days attending a War Bond thur, pastor of the Methodist c urch,
On the Democratic ticket Edgar
Smith received a fine vote of confi
conference.
intermediate group.
Captain Herbert Miller and Ray
dence from Umatilla county.
Classes meet each morning at 9:00
Harmon recently returned from Pueb o’clock, the beginners and interme
E. P. Dodd was not elected delegate
at large to the Republican convention
lo, Colorado where they studied the diates at the Methodist church and the
though at last count he had over 30,-
operations of the magazine area at primary and junior classes in the
IB
000 votes. The seven places were won
the Pueblo Ordnance Depot.
Baptist church. Classes convene from
Mrs. Florence Powe will take Miss 9:00 to 11:30. Youngsters of the
by prominent citizens of Portland. In
Trevah Weissenfluh’s place as Secre con..dunity are invited to participate.
addition his slogan was for Wendell
1
______
Willkie, which he was not permitted
tary to the Adjutant when Trevah
Thursday night, June 1, at 6:00
to change under state law, after Will-
leaves to enlist in the WAVES. Flor o’clock, in the Baptist church, the
At a special investiture service, kie's withdrawal, and as about 25,000
ence is well qualified for the position school will demonstrate to the public
held
Tuesday evening in place of the voters wrote in the name of Dewey
having had six years experience as the things accomplished. All hand
regular meeting, Boy Scout Troop 56 for president, they naturally passed
secretary, one year of which was work will be on exhibit and the pupils
inducted the following boys into scout by the Willkie slogan opposite Dodd’s
spent as secretary to the Chief of the will entertain with an hour’s program.
ing, with the rank of Tenderfoot name. He is well pleased with the re
Personnel Branch of REA in Wash The public is urged to have a part in
Scout: Emery Okland Barnes, Royal sult and says that his vote under the
ington, D. C,, and St. Louis, Missou the school’s activities on that occasion.
DeLany,
Charles Loosveldt and Rob circumstances was an endorsement by
(U.
O.
D.
Photo,
Cut
Courtesy
East
Oregonian)
ri. Florence's husband is a Sgt. in
ert Benton Willcutt.
many voters of Willkie’s program for
the Marine Corps and is now stationed
An outstanding poster for Poppy she was a small girl. She well knows
The troop expects to have a large the national platform.
in Hawaii.
Day has been made at the U. O. D. the history of the poppy and the good attendance at the West End Camporee
Considerable interest was manifest
Vivian McIntyre has taken indefi
by
Jimmy Drake, official photograph that it is rendering through its sale, to be held near Echo May 31st and ed in a write-in campaign for W. R.
nite leave to help her parents on their
for her father was in France 11 June 1st. It is expected that several
er, and Cyril McAtee, painter. A great months, seven in La Rochelle, and has
Nugent in the west end of the county
farm near Elgin, Ore. We wonder
Tenderfoot Scouts will be advanced and Frank Chapman of Pilot Rock in
how Vivian will like milking cows.
Two Hermiston ladies pleaded guil deal of interest is being shown as the been a patient in the veterans' hospi
to Second Class rank at this meeting. the southern part of the county. Nu
The following employees received ty Tuesday before Justice of the people who posed for the postergare tal in Hines, Ill.
Each patrol will be expected to furn
cash awards for suggestions which Peace E. P. Dodd on charges of dis well known at the U. O. D. Miss
The man who is buying from Miss ish its own camping equipment . and gent has been nominated on the Re
publican ticket for the four-year
were approved for adoption through orderly conduct and contributing to Alice Frosh is shown selling a poppy Frosh is a well known gang boss in
term for county commissioner with
the Employees Suggestion program, the delinquency of a child, It was to a worker. She is a daughter of the magazine area. Burman Fergu food.
120 votes and will oppose the veteran
for the month of April: Howard claimed that the mother and grand- Raymond Frosh, veteran of World son. The soldier is Sgt. Willis Mc
Wm. Meiners this fall who was elect
Tharp, John R. Sanders, Edward Ga mother of the little girl had -struck War I and a past commander of Daniel. While the picture is a work
ed on the Democratic slate. Mr. Chap
briel, Frances Ebert, Charlotte Nel and whipped the child until stripes American Legion Post No. 96, Hey- of art, it is perhaps the expression in
man received 59 write-in votes.
sen, Vernon Backus, Mary L. Nudo, appeared on its body. The arrest was den, Colo.
the eyes of the face of the young sold
Mr. Nugent received the following
E. D. Bennett, Tom Moore, Pauline made by Chief of Police B. J. Nation.
Miss Frosh has always been active ier and the older man which brings
official
write-in votes from west end
Jensen, Joe Lewis, J. L. Dewey, Wm. They were fined $15 each and court in assisting with American Legion home to all the importance of the pop
“Will summer ever come,” ask the
L. Dyer and Julius King.
costs and given a 60-day jail sentence, work (especially in poppy sales) since py this year.
little tots in Hermiston these days as cities: Echo, 4; Stanfield. 20: Her
Answer Service Call
suspended during good behavior for a
the thermometer remains low and miston, 67, and Umatilla, 29.
The following group of Ordnance year.
cold winds prevail. Most of the week
employees left Tuesday for Porland
County authorities have taken up
a strong wind has blown with the
to take their physical examinations the case as to the child but no dispo
thermometer not reaching 80 degrees
for induction into the army: Marvin sition has been made.
during the last 10-day period.
Wallace, Alvin Nelsen, Harold Rosen
The Hermiston Post, American Le-
The report for the week, according
Three
local
youths
left
early
Thurs
baum, William Grogan, Joe Honsby
gion, is sponsoring a Memorial day
to
Chas. Taylor, follows:
day morning for Spokane, Wash.,
and John Bray. Russell McCoy and
PROCESSED FOODS
service next Tuesday beginning at
Date
Max. Min.
where
they
will
be
inducted
into
the
Elmer Moyer have passed their physi
Book 4—Blue stamps A8 through
10:00 a. m. in the high school auditor
May 17 ........................... 78
42
U. S. Navy under the V-6 program.
cals for the navy and are awaiting
Q8 valid indefinitely.
ium. The public is cordially invited
May
18
...........................
74
51
The
youths,
all
of
whom
are
1944
their calls.
MEAT, BUTTER, FATS
to attend to help commemorate the
May 19 ........................... 74
49
graduates of Hermiston high school,
Post Hospital
and CHEESE
A group of eight Hermiston busi sacrifices made by the boys in World
May 20 ........................... 78
36
are: Tom Todd, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Mrs. Florence Attebury, Mrs. Al ness men got a taste of manual labor War I and World War II.
Book 4—Red stamps A8 through
May 21 ........................... 78
50
Logan Todd: Virgil Logan, son of Mr.
thea Powers and Marian George are at the Umatilla Ordnance Depot
T8 valid indefinitely.
The following program has been
May 22 ........................... 66
43
new employees of the Post Hospital. Tuesday night when they worked a announced: Invocation by Rev. Corne and Mrs. Wm. Logan: and Bob Atte-
Red stamps U8, V8 and W8 valid
May 23 ........................... 68
46
Cpl. Dennis Strother who has had five-hour shift. The project was in lius, Catholic church of Hermiston: bury, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Atte-
June 4.
over-seas duty is now with the Medi response to a request by U.O.D. offi band, "America, the Beautiful: Leg bury.
SUGAR
It is expected that the boys will be
cal Corps on the depot.
Book 4— Sugar stamps 30 and 31
cials for additional help on certain ion commander: address, Rev. W. A. sent to Camp Farragut, Idaho, from
Sgt. James B. Sievert is now assign occasions when “rush” orders are re MacArthur, Methodist church; Leg
valid indefinitely, 5 pounds each.
Spokane.
ed to duty at Camp Barkley, Texas.
For canning only—Sugar stamp 40
ceived. The men report some sore ion prayer: band, "Onward, Christian
Motor Transportation
valid for 5 pounds. Apply at local
muscles Wednesday morning but eag Soldiers”: commander; reading of
Jack
Reeves
Arrives
Home
Misses Zola Patten. Motor Trans
OPA board for more.
names; poem, “In Flander Field”;
er for another trip.
Jack Reeves, who has just complet
portation, and Thelma Ross, Head
SHOES
Included in the group were: A. H. taps, and band, National Anthem.
ed
eight
weeks
of
training
at
Camp
quarters, spent the week end in Enter Norton, George Harkenrider, Frank
Of the 251 health posters made by
Loose stamps invalid.
G. C. Humphreys, high school band Farragut, Idaho, arrived home this
prise. They report that they had Bilderback, Al Quiring, Roy Skarlo- instructor, requests that all band
Book 3—Airplane stamps Nos. 1
the 18 3-H Health Clubs in the coun
week to spend a 15-day furlough with
good luck fishing—we don’t know ken, Ralph Lieb, W. A. MacArthur members be present at 9:30 to pre
ty, 20 members have placed in the and 2 valid indefinitely.
his family. His father, Joe Reeves of
what they were fishing for, but we and Lee Quiring. The group was as pare for the program numbers.
county contest held at the Home
GASOLINE
Salem, is here to visit with his son.
are glad they caught ’em.
Agent’s office in Pendleton. Miss
“A” No. 11 valid through June 21
sisted in their efforts by Harry Nel
Beryl Logue, Headquarters, left
Margaret McDevitt, Pendleton art —3 gallons each. (May renew “B”
son and Walt Carlson of the U.O.D.
Friday for Portland where she was
teacher, judged the posters.
or "C” within but not before 15 days
personnel.
called by the death of her uncle.
Names of winners in the order of from date on cover.)
Pauline Jensen is taking Mrs. Grace
FUEL OIL
placings are:
At a special meeting of the Her-
Thomas’ place in Mail * Record. Mrs.
Period 4-5 coupons valid through
Class I (3rd and 4th grades)
miston Ministerial association Mon-
Thomas recently terminated.
1st, Donald Lieuallen, 9 yrs., Adams September 30. Not more than 92 per
day. Rev. E. M. Ayers was approved
■ Service Division
School: 2nd, Marjorie Kraiman, 9 cent of season’s rations should have
as pastor at Ordnance. Rev. Ayers
Ella Mae Grimm and Beth M. Rus
yrs., Fruitvale School: 3rd, Bobby been used to date.
sell of Irrigon are new employees of
TIRE INSPECTION
A meeting of all interested parties states that he will conduct services at
Gray, 9 yrs., Stanfield School; 4th,
Service Division.
Tire inspection records still requir
will be held Sunday evening at 8:00 Ordnance next Sunday afternoon,
Harlan Hayden, 9 yrs., Stanfield
Inspection
School; 5th, Dale Denson, 9 yrs., I ed to get special gasoline allotments,
o’clock in the Community hall in Uma | May 28.
Rev. and Mrs. Ayers plan to move
May Nusser of Inspection is on tilla for the purpose of discussing the
Meacham School: 6th, Norma Satter- tire replacements, etc.
leave for the summer.
STOVES
lee, 10 yrs., Athena School; 7th,
construction of a Community Presby to Ordnance about June 10th.
Control
Apply at local OPA board for pur
Wayne Swearingen, 10 yrs., Helix
terian church. A lot has been donated
Bernice Gilstrap, Control, is recov for that purpose by Mrs. Ed Renick
School; 8th, Velva Satterlee, 9 yrs., I chase certificates.
ering from a major operation in St. of Portland, formerly of Umatilla.
WOOD. COAL and SAWDUST
Athena School; 9th, Joan Hanson, 9
By Mrs. Bob Woodward
Anthony’s Hospital in Pendleton.
Order your 12-months supply now
Rev. Paul Prouty of Spokane. Wn.,
yrs.. Pleasant View.
The Farm Bureau Auxiliary will
Rail Transportation
during temporary winter storage pro-
will be present at the meeting to dis
Class II (5th and 6th Grades)
George Carlyle made a business cuss ways and means of such con meet Friday. June 2. at the home of
gram.
1st,
Mary
Ann
Wallace,
12
yrs..
Pi
Mrs. J. H. Reid.
trip to La Grande last week.
PRICE CONTROL
lot Rock School ; 2nd, Howard Em-
struction. The public is invited to at
Miss Irene Reuber was taken to the ;
Rolbert Dexter, Pharmacicts Mate tend.
Refer inquiries and complaints to
bysk, 10 yrs., Helix School; 3rd,
Walla Walla General hospital Thurs- I
3rd Class, son of Mrs. Sedalia Dexter,
Merle Lance, 10 yrs., Stanfield School; price clerk at local OPA board.
day of last week for an operation for I
1.)
appendicitis. She is recuperating
visited his home in Umatilla last
4th,
Marilyn McDowell, 10 yrs.. Fruit
Felt house I Mods Whopper
nicely and was brought to her par
V ‘‘
Rolbert is stationed in San
vale School; 5th, Muriel Cherry, 11
Malkins In Basic Training
ent’s home in Stanfield Tuesday.
Diego.
W. W. Felthouse, fisherman de luxe
yrs., Columbia School: 6th, Alma Pot
Bob Bennett was in the group go
Aviation Cadet Elmer L. Mulkins,
Jack Reeves who was formerly rm of Hermiston who recently returned ing to Portland Tuesday night for |
ter, 11 yrs., Fruitvale School: 7th,
ployed at U. O. D. arrived in Hermis from the hay fields of Ontario, was pre-induetion examinations.
Aileen Tucker, 11 yrs., Adams School: 21, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne E
ton from U. S. Naval Training Sta the proud possessor of a 24-inch trout
8th, Lena Brown, 12 yrs., Stanfield Mulkins, has completed his primary
Mrs. Laurence Hart and two child
tion at Farragut for a visit.
School: 9th. Dorothy Morris, 11 yrs., instruction and is now at the Garden
this week caught Wednesday in Cold ren of Gaston. Ore., are spending from
City Army Air Field, Kansas, for the
Lloyd Seyler, AMMIC, visited at Springs reservoir. Mr. Felthouse has Monday till Friday here at the home
Pleasant View School.
of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Claude
second phase of his training. Elmer
his home in Hermiston over the week driven many miles in recent years in Upham.
An observer crouched at his post
Class III (7th and 8th Grades)
on the crest of a mountain some
graduated from Hermiston high school
end. Lloyd is stationed in Pasco.
3rd,
Carol
Campbell,
12
yrs.,
Helix
search of big fish but has now
Mrs. Myrnie Caldwell and infant where in Italy. Should we fail to
West Area
caught the largest practically at son and daughter Myrna returned supply him with his special equip- School: 4th, Ruthie Edwards, 13 yrs., with the class of 1941 where he par
ticipated in football and basketball.
West Area girls in Pendleton this home. Some are claiming that Wil- home Monday after two weeks with ment, his war would be finished— Pleasant View School.
week were Velma Goodwin, Fay Dav lard’s fish is a land-lock salmon or her parents, Mr and Mrs. Jack Reu- and lost. Buy mare War Bonds and
Cash awards were given for county He was employed as a welder prior to
bold' etn!
V. S. Trranry
ie and Norma Gerchell.
placings with ribbons granted for receiving an appointment for flight
steelhead but Willard holds out that spending a few days here at the Cald-
training.
(Continued on Page Seven)
school or community placings.
he caught a Rainbow trout.
I well home.
FOR THURSDAY
FOUR INDUCTED
AS TENDERFOOT
; 19193
POPPÌ
ASSAULT CHARGE
BRINGS FINES
COOL WEATHER
PREVAILS HERE
MEMORIAL DAY
HERMISTON BOYS
LEAVE FOR NAVY
RATIONING
CALENDAR
BUSINESS MEN
GET WORKOUT
COUNTY HEALTH
POSTER CONTEST
WINNERS LISTED
TO PASTORATE
UMATILLA PLANS
.. ... . -rub
TO BUILD CHURCH
WAR BONDS
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