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U. O. ID. NEWS ----------------- ■ - I The 4annido n -/-/e.'ia.LdL Magazine Area Newt OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER The girls of Magazine Are* office surprised Ardys Taylor, an ex-Maga- line office worker, with a stork show VOLUME XXXV11 HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, JUNE 1, 1944. NUMBER 42 er. Every one had a grand time. , Ramona Cloud from Magazine Area office will resign the 31st of May to help out in the pea crops. We’re go- ing to miss you, Ramona. Two new girls have joined the Con A total of 2000 poppies, netting a O. O. Felthouse, the Hermiston sand trol Department in Magazine Area. sum of approximately $275.00, were man, thought he was related to Ally They are Lyndella I. Olson and Lil sold in Hermiston and Ordnance last Oop of the funnies one morning this lian C. Waldow. Welcome, girls. week end in the annual American Le week when he came out the back door Bernice Gilstrap is improving from gion Auxilary poppy sale, according of his home only to see a buck stand her recent operation. se to Mrs. Ila Ripley, chairman. Poppies ing in a small grove of trees he has Mrs. Jessie Laurie is back again in were sold at the Umatilla Ordnance WELL RECEIVED recently set out on his lawn. The ani the Magazine area Personnel Section Depot through the courtesy of Col. A. mal was quite tame and sported two after being on leave for two weeks. S. Buyers, commanding officer. points as far as he was able to tell. Two Hermiston resUurant and con Lucille Keenan was surprised by a Under the auspices of the USO and Needless to say he was quite surprised Mrs. M. E. Ramsdell was in charge fectionery establishments changed visit from her mother and father from the American Legion Auxiliary, the of the sale at Ordnance. According hands during the past week in a gen by the untimely visit. Imbler, Ore., Sunday. Women’s Service Club held its first to Mrs. Helen Belt, a total of two eral shakeup of business houses. Ben Of course, the fact that the visitor s Î. Rachael Estle is on leave due to a meeting of the year on Monday even million poppies were sold in the na Conner, an old hand at the resUurant was a home-made affair except for visit of her motehr who is here from ing, May 29th, at the local U. S. O. the antlers and as dead as the "well tion during the recent campaign. The business, is again in charge of the Texas. club for the purpose of reorganizing. known door-knob” does not detract too poppies, which are made by veterans Pheasant Cafe. Mr. and Mrs. M. V. Harold L. Rosenbaum, Inventory The following officers were elected: much from the news interest. The of both world wars, are sold to bols Hart, who have operated the concern Department, had his 26th birthday president, Marie Todd; vice president, prank was engineered by “Heezy” ter a fund for the welfare and reha for the past several months , were the 27th. Mrs. Bertha Cassiday; and secretary Watson who should receive some kind bilitation of veterans of wars and . forced to give up their lease by the We say "Happy Birthday” to Alice treasurer, Ruth Pearson. A board of of reward for making the “animal” their dependents. illness of Mr. Hart. The latter ex Frosh for her 20th birthday on the directors was also chosen and consists appear so realistic. pects to undergo a complete physical 31st of May. of the following: Helen Belt, Lillie checkup and a possible operation. Safety Bensel, Georgia McKenzie and Mrs. Clyde A. Belles of Pendleton, a Fred Erickson’s complexion is get .Guy Shaw. brother of Claude Belles of Hermis- ting back to normal after the beauti The purposes and aims of the club ' "Her | ton, is tht new operator of the Union ful sunburn he received on a recent are as follows: To edit and send the - e Silfi Corpi Photo Hugh H. VanSchoiack was born Bar, having purchased the lease from fishing trip. June 6, 1894, at Cottage Grove, Ore., Miles V. Roudebush who has operated Jack Rabbit Journal, a small news Mrs. Dan Bartlett, who is in charge A Spider bridge crossing in Aus Mrs. Royal Conley and daughter sheet consisting of news of all local of registration of voters, states that tralia is a necessary part of jungle and passed away May 30, 1944, at his the business for some time. Mr. Rou Nancy are visiting relatives in Union people in service, to all members of the books are now open for the fall training. home in Umatilla following a long ill debush has not announced his future Our men are facing strange new ness. county. the armed forces from this communi election. The same qualifications plans but expects to remain in Her situations to keep the battle tines Fiscal He was married to Minnie Peterson miston for the time being. Mr. Belles ty: to help troops that are stationed which prevailed for the primary elec from our shores. We help them Peggy McCourt, whose home is in near the community: to help boast tion hold true for the fall vote. Mrs. when we buy War Bonds, and we of Harlington, Oregon, December 20, will sign a new lease with the Her Stanfield, leaves June 9 for Camp Le- morale among families of service peo Bartlett is bookkeeper at the Oregon let them down when we don’t. Buy 1917. Two children were born to this miston Carpenters Local 933, accord them and hold ’em! juene, N. C., for boot camp training ple; to assist hospitals and the Red Hardware & Implement Co. union, Delbert, in the U. S. Army now ing to Roy White. U. S. Tfdatury Department | for the Women’s Reserve of the Mar Cross in any way and to take an in stationed in the Aleutian Islands, and Many voters were unable to go to While on the topic of business hous ine Corps. Her co-workers in the terest in community affairs. Mrs. James Moran of Umatilla. the polls at the primary vote because es, several other noteworthy changes Fiscal Department presented her with Mr. Van Schoiack had been a resi- have been made in recent weeks. One Mrs. Helen Belt, who is in charge of failure to register and it is hoped a silver identification Bracelet. We of mobilizing the women of this com that they will take advantage of the dent of Umatilla for 18 years, and of of the business corners now in opera all wish you luck, Peggy. : that time was janitor of the Umatil- tion is the O. K. Tire Weld concern munity to aid in the 5th War Loan new registration. Mrs. Axel Holmstrom of Helena, Drive, spoke at some length on this ! la schools for 16 years. operated by Willis Driskell. The en The annual meeting of the Hermis Montana, is visiting her daughter El- coming event and urged the club to Funeral services will be held Friday terprise started in a small way about ton budget committee will meet Wed sie Holmstrom of the Fiscal Depart make this their first undertaking. The at Bomboy’s in Pendleton at 2:00 p.m. two months ago and now employs nesday, June 7, at the new council ment. Boys of Umatilla high school will act club members were quite enthusiastic chambers in the reclamation building. as pallbearers and the girls glee club four men in attempting to meet the Pack the Attack . . With War Bond» over the idea and each member will be demands of recaps of motorists from The council has met for several years And speaking of Bonds, did you given a small section of this part of Miss Ivy C. Quale, recruiting spec in the library basement but recently will furnish the music. a large radius. Those who survive to mourn his know that the Signal Corps is 100% the county to solicit bond buyers. ialist of Waves Enlistment Headquar has changed to the quarters in the At the Hermiston Auto Co. Smiley passing are his wife and two children, Bean, veteran garageman, has taken Mrs. Guy Shaw, who was chosen as ters, Portland, will be in Hermiston at and 20.2% while the Dormitory fol reclamation building. his mother, Mrs. Hattie Van Schoiack over the management of the mechani lows close with 100% and 15.8%. Oth Hermiston’s War Mother, with five the Hotel lobby Friday, between the The following citizens have been ap of Portland; three brothers, Otho of er departments are very near. Watch sons in the Armed Forces, was pre hours of 6:00 and 8:30 to take appli pointed by the mayor and council to Cottage Grove, Cleve of Heppner and cal department effective June 1, ac sented a gift through the courtesy of cations for enlistment and to explain next week for their scores. meet with that body Wednesday to Glen of Portland; one sister, May Van cording to Chas. Hodge, owner. Chas. Pertonnel the U.S.O. and the American Legion various regulations of that organiza discuss the new budget: Lee Quiring, Schoiack of Portland; ten nephews Friday, former manager, will remain May Daugherty was surprised on Auxiliary. tion. in the employ of the Hermiston Auto Curtis Simons, H. H. Gailey, R. C. The following committees were ap her birthday, May 17, by the girls in Miss Quale came to Hermiston with McReynolds, O. C. Pierce and G. L. and nieces and a host of friends. Co. in another capacity. the Personnel office with a pot luck pointed by the president of the club: ! J. H. Bedford, chief specialist of en Hughes. lunch which included fried chicken Constitution and By-Laws, Hattie | listment headquarters in Pendleton. The budget meting will begin at and all the trimmins’. She also rated Hamm, Mrs. Waldo Dyer and Mrs. Miss Quale is working out of the Pen- | 8:00 o’clock. two beautiful birthday cakes and ice Georgia McKenzie; Program, Helen dletoh office and enlistments for the cream . . . and three mystery books. Belt, Mrs. Kenneth Pierson and Mrs. Waves may also be made there, ac City employes, B. Haneline and Nice going, Maizie. Have another Chester Flannigan; Publications, Dor cording to Mr. Bedford. Kenneth Gibbs, are having consider John L. Thompson passed away in othy Nye and Dorothy Prahl. The birthday soon. able trouble these days with the oper the Ordnance hospital Sunday, May Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Scheerger are meeting date of the club will be the ation of the various sewer pumps on 28. He had been suffering with an visiting her parents in Portland this last Monday in each month and all The Union Vacation Day Bible the new system completed some exaggerated case of Bright’s disease. week. Mrs. Scheerger’s brother who meetings will be held at the local school will close one of its most suc months ago. A thorough checkup re Mr. Thompson was born in Gauge is in the Air Corps, is home on fur U. S. O. club. _____ ______ cessful sessions Friday of this week. veals that users are disposing of much county, Nebraska, near Beatrice. He lough for the first time in two years. A regular meeting of the Hermiston At an open meeting tonight (Thurs rubbish, including shirts, sox, stock spent several years in South Dakota. Captain Halverson left Tuesday for Chamber of Commerce will be held day) the school will demonstrate to ings and other discarded articles of He was employed on the Burlington Pueblo Ordnance Depot, Colorado, on Monday evening, June 5, at the U. S. the poblic some of the work accom clothing through the sewer mains. Railroad and made his headquarters official business. O. beginning at 7:00 o’clock with a plished this year, according to Rev. C. This is strictly against the regula in Edgmont. He and his wife, Mrs. Lt. Moore and Walter Carlson, Fis dinner. President Sam Moore will be Warner who has served as dean. tions and may cause serious damage if Agnes O. Thompson, migrated to Ore cal, went to Seattle on a business trip. in charge with several matters of im The enrollment of the school reach continued, according to Mr. Haneline. gon in 1942. They settltd in Hermis- Fiteal The thermometer jumped to 91 de portance to come up for discussion. A city ordinance calls for a $100 fine ton in March where he has since been ed 150 this year. Miss Betty Miller returned from her grees Saturday and to 90 Sunday for George Harkenrider is in charge of if conviction results. It is hoped that employed as conductor on the Ord journey to Nebraska last Wednesday. two of the hottest days to date, ac- the arrangements for the meeting and Robertton Wins Honor» citizens will cooperate in this matter. nance railroad. Miss Peggy McCourt returned from cerding to weather records as com states that tickets will be placed on At recent graduation exercises held He leaves to mourn his passing his a visit with her brother in San Diego. piled by Chas. Taylor, weather man. sale this week end. at Echo high school. Dean Robertson, wife Agnes, three brothers: Floyd Maryellen Hancock left Saturday to The weather had cooled considerably • =----- son of Mr. and Mrs. N. G. Robertson, Thompson of Beatrice, Nebraska: Jim be with her husband who is in Okla by the middle of the week and Tues Jack Reeve» in Ordnance Hospital was given the Certificate of Award Thompson of Paxton, Nebraska; and homa. day saw a maximum of 78. A slight Jack Reeves, Seaman Second Class, for the most outstanding record made John Thompson of Syracuse, N. Y.: Fiscal has the following new em- rainfall occurred Wednesday. who recently completed boot training during the high school years. Dean At a meeting held at the Umatilla and two sisters, Mrs. Hattie Bond of ployees: Alva Hunt, Hazel Finley, The report follows: at Camp Farragut, Idaho, came home was not only high in scholastic stand community hall last Sunday evening Beatrice, Nebraska, and Alice Lacy of Roberta Thomas, Alta Mae Guerrant Date Max. Min. last week for a 15-day furlough and ing but was particularly active in ath for the purpose of organizing a Com Pearl, Ill. and Florence Roberts to compensate May 24 ........................ 74 50 immediately became ill with rheumat letics and other school activities. munity Presbyterian church, Mrs. Services were conducted at Prann’s for the loss of Helen Fix, Leone May 25 ........................ 78 48 ic fever. He was taken to the Ord James Byrnes and Mrs. Bertha Cher Funeral parlors Thursday, June 1, Stanfield Marine Transferred Clark, Maryellen Hancock, Kitty Dav- May 26 ........................ 85 41 nance hospital where his condition is ry were elected elders. Mrs. Annie enport and Peggy McCourt. From Stanfield, Marine Private Edwards still has one year of her with Rev. H. V. McGee officiating. In May 27 ........................ 91 46 reported as quite favorable. Margaret E. McCourt, has received term to serve as elder. The following terment was in the Hermiston ceme May 28 ........................ 90 64 Help Win the War With the Freak A sparag ut Plant Found her orders for transfer to Camp Le trustees were elected: J. A. Stephens, tery. May 29 ........................ 84 59 Money You Save A freak asparagus plant grown on jeune, N. C., for basic training. The Thos. Tucker and M. M. Graybeal. H. May 30 ........................ 78 57 the ranch of Clarence Moore is on ex recently enlisted woman marine will B. Hull and James Byrnes each have Headquarter« hibition at the Herald office. It is leave from the Portland union depot one year to serve on their terms as Pauline Jensen, Beryl Logue, Thel- about two feet in height and three June 9 with twelve others. Her boot trustees. ma Ross, Zola Patten and Marjorie inches wide and has numerous branch- training will begin June 4 at the There will be another meeting on Edward Gillam of Hermiston will Tobin drove to Pendleton Saturday es. North Carolina leatherneck base. J line 11 at 8:00 p. m. when Rev. Earl get $5,500 for injuries sustained in evening, via Echo, and report having Cochrane of Pendleton will deliver the an automobile accident caused when a wonderful time. Wilson Levi Fulbright, aged 64, message. Donations for the construc an army driver crashed into the car Barbara Brown spent the week end passed away at his home on Newport tion of a new church will be grateful in which Gillam was riding. with her parents in Echo. Her broth Avenue at 9:45 Tuesday morning ly received by any of the trustees. President Roosevelt approved a bill er who has been in the Navy Hospi from a heart attack. He had been in awarding him that amount. The com tal at Farragut, was home for a short excellent health until recently. mittee said Gillam was left perma Mr. Fulbright came to Hermiston leave. nently disabled. Training Branch New» from Payette, Idaho, about two years Jim Gilstrap left May 28 for Oma ago and has been employed at the I - 9 Legion Auxiliary Has Meeting ha, Nebraska, to be with his father, Umatilla Ordnance Depot since that The Oregon State Game commis who is seriously ill. time. His family had moved to Her The June meeting of the Hermiston sion will hold its hearing regarding Jean Hendrickson plans to spend miston only recently. The Fulbrights American Legion Auxiliary was held the 1944 hunting regulations at 10:00 the week end in La Grande, Ore., vis had resided in Payette about 14 years Wednesday night at which time of o ’ clock a. m., Saturday, June 10, at its prior to moving to Hermiston. Fun iting her parents. ficers were nominated for the coming offices in 616 Oregon Building, Port Max Piger disposed of the mean old eral services will be held in Payette year. Election will be held in the land. cat of his neighborhood that has been later in the week. Open seasons, bag limits and other near future. The Auxiliary voted to eating his baby chickens, six, if you He is survivd by his widow, four give $7.50 towards the purchase of a regulations concerning the hunting of please. Max was very concerned daughters, Jane Miller. Mrs. Melvin wheelchair and also $10 to the veter deer, elk, antelope and email game about the eight little kittens that were Hjorten, Mae Fulbright and another ans hospital at Walla Walla to be us will come up for consideration. left, but he says they have been pro daughter, Mrs. Frank Engaels, has ed to purchase refreshments for the perly adopted by reliable families of passed away. Also surviving is a son, July birthday party. his neighborhood. Cecil Fulbright, of Hermiston. Jay Gimble Home on Visit Mrs. Billie Coulter’s children re tornad home from St. Josephs Aca Aiming Catche» Fire in Rain Jay Gimble, Seaman First Class, ar demy to spend the summer months. rived here Wednesday morning to A meeting of the Project Farm Something which is rather hard to Girla! Have you seen the lovely Bureau will be held Friday, June 9, spend two days with his parents and gifts that Jean Hendrickson received explain occurred Wednesday evening in the Columbia park hall, according other members of the family. He re from overseas ? That beautiful hand during a rainfall. The awning of the to Claude Upham. The meeting will cently returned to the United States earved jewelry box, and a real ivory P. P. & L. Co. office began to smoke be preceded by a pot luck dinner at after eight months of service with the bracelet and brooch, a solid silver and became serious enough to warrant Navy which took him to the Marsh 7:30. necklace and bracelet which is really a call for the fire department. The alls, Gilbert, Ellis and other island*. The main topic of conversation will fire was extinguished before the eity | exquisite: also a gold bracelet and be the reorganization of the rural He admits that he some activity but three pair, imagine it. three pair of equipment arrived, however, by pass volunteer fire fighting project which does not elaborate on the story. He ers-by. Apparently someone had real silk hose. Really, everything in was launched last year. It is hoped has been in the service a little over a flipped a cigarette up into the awn the package was just beautiful. that some definite steps can be Uken year. ing and it had found a dry spot. (Continued on page 21 WOMEIFS SERVICE aw HOLDS FIRST MEETING MONDAY PAYS VISIT TO HERMISTON WAR BONDS 3270202227 POPPY SALE IS 100% RESTAURANTS HAVE OWNERSHIP CHANGE DURING PAST WEEK NEW BUSIN OFFICERS NAMED FOR NEW YEAR tre. afr. VOTERS MAT NOW REGISTER AGAIN ) - s, ty ) ' Ah UMATILLA MAN PASSES TUESDAY BUDGET GROUPTO MEET WEDNESDAY WAVE RECRUITER COMING FRIDAY CHAMBER GROUP VACATION DAY SCHOOL CLOSES WORKERS FIND ORDNANCE MAN TROUBLE SOURCE PASSES AWAY TO MEET MONDAY hottest day of YEAR RECORDED UMATILLA HAS CHURCH MEETING $5,500 AWARDED HERMISTON MAN HEART ATTACK IS FATAL TUESDAY GRANDMOTHER’S WAR BONDS FOR GRANDCHILDREN’S FUTURE GAME GROUP TO MEET JUNE 10 PROJECT FARM TO MEET SOON
