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PAGE FOUR THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 1944. THE HERMISTON HERALD. HERMISTON. OREGON The Hermiston Herald Published Every Thursday at Hermiston, Umatilla County, Oregon. Alfred Quiring and Leander Quiring, Publishers. Entered at the post office at Hermiston as Second Class Matter, Dec. 1906, Umatilla County, Oregon. Subscription Rates One Year..................................... Six Months ................................. Payable in Advance Office Telephone .... Residence Telephone $2.00 1.00 2051 2333 What Is America Fighting For? As we walk across the beachheads with the war correspondents and see the dead bodies of sons of America along with all the wreckage of war, our thoughts are saddened with despair as we wonder— why all this? On this bloodiest of all battlefields, we implore a spiritual uplift to sustain the cause for which we are fighting. Why must we give the finest youth of our modern world, and all our resources, and devote all our efforts at home in defense against a demoniacal attack on the noblest ways of life un der the most advanced civilization of all ages? The records of all this will constitute the blackest pages in all history. What are we fighting for? Most of us know. To recite these facts is only to remind ourselves — lest we forget. And if we do forget we may become one with Ninevah and Tyre—buried in the dust of ages. First, we are fighting for peace and the destruc tion of the dangers to peace. We are praying and hoping for the wider establishment of principles of government that will make men better. We are tramping out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored. We are rededicating ourselves to the cause for which our boys are giving full measure. While we suffer and die to make men free, we are trusting that every American citizen will learn, through this crucible of flame, to know and feel the fuller values of freedom. We talk of the four freedoms, but most of us think of this as the oratory of statesmanship. Our church doors swing wide open yet to worshipers of any creed without state or dictatorial restrictions. Our press gives us world wide information and opinions, and publishes advancement of knowledge and human progress, unrestricted except as to strict war secrecy. There is no want and no fear, as our courage is fortressed by our support of the war and our suc cesses. Enterprise is still free, except by some war restrictions, which teach us some lessons of the lack of freedom. Labor draws good wages, half a dozen times as much as the workers of our enemies. Farm and industry is prosperous, though at the high cost of war tax assessments. Post war planning and em ployment for our soldiers after the struggle, to avoid social and economic cataclysm is a responsibility be ing assumed by our democratic government. That is a part of a free government. With all the burdens of a great war, we are going about our usual ways, sustained and soothed, by the justice of our cause and the results of our efforts. If Japan had turned this way instead of into Asia, slavery of our men and women would have been un der a pagan and jealous people. If Hitler had pursued Dunquerque and not turned toward Russia he would not have been turned back in Africa and we would not have taken Sicily and won our victory in Italy, and would not now be en trenched in Normandy. We may say that the Lord had his arms around us, or our victories w ould not be so many, and the defense of our civilzation would have been reduced again to the Dark Ages. What are we fighting for? God pity America if we don’t fight ! HERMISTON RA PT 1ST CHURCH H. V. McG«t, pastor Sunday Schoo), 10:00 A. M. Morning worship at 11:00 a. m. Sermon subject, “Power for Victory." Youth Fellowship at 7:00 p. m. Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Middleton. Mr. Sommers, a brother of Mrs. Middle ton, moved from Texas to Washing By Mrs. Roos HsArick ton two years ago and is employed as an electrician at Ft. Lewis. Mrs. Clara Gilbert was honored at Mrs. Leone Thompson went to Pen the home of Mrs. Lloyd Moore in Her dleton Saturday for medical treat miston on June 10 with a bridal show, ment. er. Going over from here were Mrs. Mrs. Cleo Meader is here this week Sherman Chapin, Mrs. Viola Lough- ary, Mrs. Andy LaMont and Mrs. J. visiting her mother, Mrs. Martha Scrivner. She recently returned from W. Tate, mother of Clara. Honoring their daughter, Elaine California where she visited her two Nillson, and husband Hans, technician daughters and her son Jimmie, who 3rd class, prior to their return to San was awaiting assignment to overseas Francisco, Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Green duty in the armed forces. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Ebert left Wed entertained at dinner Sunday Mrs. F. B. Stuart, Mrs. Margaret Daughtrey, nesday for a weeks visit with rela tives in Portland. and Mr. and Mrs. M. Refvem. M. A. Parker, who is at Pasco for Miss Elva Berry and Tommy Ref vem left June 8 to visit Nye Berry and the Aluminum Co., joined Mrs. Par wife at McMinnville until after Miss ker and son Mike here over the week end, after which Mrs. Parker and Berry’s birthday, June 22. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur McAlester and Mike went to visit a few days at the Miss Patricia Richards, 1st. Lt. Guy country home of Mr. and Mrs. Troy McAlester, Kieth McAlester of Port Coleman. Denny, youngest son of the land, all were guests of Mrs. Margar Parkers, is visiting relatives in La et Daughtrey June 7th, and Arthur Grande. celebrated his 25th wedding anniver- I Mrs. Gertrude Porter of Montesano sarv as well as visiting his mother. is visiting her sister Mrs. Varner Ta- Clara Ward Cox was married June cy and her small grandson Freddie 8th to Harvey Pendry of Weston but | Davidson, who lives with the Tacys. formerly of Echo. They have located Mr. and Mrs. Claude Meyers left Tuesday evening for Portland where near Weston. Harry Wessell has received news of Mr. Meyers will attend the grand much interest from his son Bud who lodge session of the Masonic organi has recently returned to Hollywood zation. Staff Sergeant Eddie Liesegang, after 14 months of service around the now stationed at Ft. Knox, Kentucky, Mediterranean. Miss Naomi Norrid from Armona, has been shifted from the glider divi Calif., and fiance of Kayo Hills, is a sion to a paratrooper division and F. B. SWAYZE. President house guest of Mr. and Mrs. S. R. reports that he expects soon to be Hills. Kayo Hills, stationed in east moved to a camp in Georgia. Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Larive left ern England, has recently met Chas. Hedrick for the third time, even if Sunday for Redmond where Mr. Lar ive will be superintendent of schools only for a few minutes. George Somerville of the navy visit next year. Their household goods Dan Bowman. She will be here for | from Echo were his daughter, Mrs. ! Edward Liesegang, his daughter-in ed Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Meade and re were moved to Redmond by the Ray about ten days. Tolar truck. Mr. Larive will return Kenneth Bowman, carpenters mate law, Mrs. Harold Liesegang, and his turned to his home in Pendleton. Mary Gossage Arnold has gone to to Echo for the annual school meeting 2nd class in the navy, is home on a 20- ' granddaughter Jan Liesegang. They June 19. dav furlough from Seattle. He has | returned home Friday. Pendleton to find employment. Mrs. Wm. Helmick, regional vice Mrs. John Reiss. teacher. Miss Mildred Mollsted Echo began work been two and a half years in the -------- ser at the Woolworth store in Pendleton | writes from New York that her hus vice. At the expiration of his fur president of Blue Mountain district band expects to be transferred to lough he will be reassigned to another Garden club, returned Thursday from | June 13th. Portland where she attended the Gar In attendance at State Grange at Bend within a month. Mr. Reiss has ship. Club federation convention. Mrs. Grants Pass this week are the Stan accepted a position as fifth and sixth Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Gray returned den field delegates, Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe grade teacher at Weston next year. this week from a ten days vacation Harold Liesegang, treasurer of the Echo club, also attendtd the conven- There are at present three vacan spent in the neighborhood of Bend. Meyers. Attending Grand Lodge of the Ma cies in the faculty of Echo school for They report fair fishing. Mr. Gray tion as a delegate from Echo. sons held in Portland this week are next year, one high school teacher and catching the largest trout taken from NOTICE OF ANNUAL Mrs. Harry McCormck, Mr. and Mrs. two grade teachers. Those under con the resort lake during their stay SCHOOL MEETING Frank Sloan. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn tract are Warren Center, superintend there. Jackson and Collit Tillory. The lad ent. Bonnie Wilcox and Earl Cotton Miss Gretchen Bonser of Portland, in the high school, and Mrs. Case and NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, in ies are delegates of the Eastern Star Miss Casperson in the grades. The who spent two week ends recently compliance with Sec. 111-908, O. C. auxiliary. with her schoolmate. Miss Blanche At- latter is from Owatonna, Minn., and L. A., to the legal voters of Union Loren Hughes Jr. will report for tebury, in Echo, has accepted a posi High School District No. 9, of Uma his physical at Spokane this week and was recently elected to the position. tion in a Pendleton beauty shop. Open house is to be at the home of tilla County, State of Oregon, that the will enter the navy. Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Evans of Stan ANNUAL SCHOOL MEETING of Sickness prevails at the Oscar Wil Mr. and Mrs. Dan Bowman in Echo field will celebrate their golden wed Sunday, June 18, when the golden said District will be held at the High son home, their children having the wedding anniversary of this couple ding anniversary by keeping open School building; to begin at the hour measles. house at their home on June 12th. of 2:00 p. m. and hold until 7:00 p. Mrs. Wiley Hewitt took her son will be observed. Mrs. Charles Hennig arrived Thurs Their granddaughter, Miss Blanche m. on the fourth Monday of June, be Davy to the Hermiston hospital Mon day from Portland for a two weeks Attebury, and Mrs. Raymond Atte- ing the 26th day of June, A. D. 1944. day night, fearing an operation. Stanfield patients about to be re visit with her mother. Mrs. Nona Mc bury of Echo will assist in serving. This meeting is called for the pur Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Chastain, who pose of electing one director for a five leased from Ordnance hospital are Faul. Mrs. Hennig returned recently from a visit with her husband in Cal- went to Portland Monday, returned year term, and the transaction of Gary Gossage and Miss Evelyn Wa terman, the latter undergoing an op ifornia. Mr. Hennig, a Seabee, served home Thursday. Mrs. Chastain, pres business usual at such meeting. in Alaska for some time and was then ident of Echo Garden club, attended eration for appendicitis a week ago. Dated this 3rd day of June, 1944. Berniece Hughes suffered a very transferred to California where he is the annual convention of Oregon Fed H. M. SOMMERER, now awaiting embarkation to a new eration of Garden clubs in the city painful injury to her left hand June Chairman Board of Directors. station overseas. and reports an interesting session. 10th while playing volley ball during ATTEST: Mrs. LaVere Fife (Esther Bow James Bottger, former Echo farm- the intermission. She is still at work R. A. BROWNSON. man) and two children are here for a er, observed his 81st birthday at his but on a lighter job. District Clerk. visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. | home in Portland June Members initiated into the Rebekah 8. Present (June 8-22) lodge last night, June 12th, were Mrs. Kav Evans and Elaine Hogg. The drill team was beautiful, everyone wearing formais and each wearing a A corsage. The Harmony club met at the home of Mrs. Esther Seeley on Tuesday, and her niece had charge of the pro gram. School election for District 61 will be held at 2 o'clock June 19th at the high school. Two directors are to be elected, one for a two year term and one for a three year term, and a clerk. The position for third grade teacher is still vacant. Miss Helen Wilson accompanied Laura Dee Peterson and her parents to Portland for the Rose Festival last week. Roy Duncan, Gilbert Smith and son Spence’ and parties from La Grande are on a fishing trip this week on the Deschutes river. Mrs. Loren Miller left June 13 by streamliner from Ordnance to Jack- son Mississippi, for a visit with her husband who is stationed in the quar termaster division there. Roy Duncan has bought the H. R. Wessell home. Mr. and Mrs. Miles Baragar of Hermiston, and Mr. and Mrs. Will El lenberger of Pilot Rock were dinner guests Sunday at the Ernest Great W : house home. STANFIELD NEWS Are You Ready To Invade On The Home Front AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA : • First National Bank of Hermiston .7 4" ECHO NEWS ITEMS Evening worship at 8:00 o’clock. ---------------- ... « Echo city budget group met with Miss Ruby Roth, student from the the council at the regular monthly Baptist Seminary of Portland, will be meeting June 7 and adopted a budget the speaker. for the fiscal year 1944-45 amounting I to $7,785.56, and providing for a tax levy of $2,922.00. Final consideration of the budget will be at the council room Wednesday evening, July 5. Roy Smith was chairman of the budget committee and D. Z. Penney, secreta- ry. The proposed levy is within the 6 per cent limit. Included in the es timates is an item of $884.56 for street improvement under the new state tax street fund with which it SO WE MUST TAKE CARE OF OUR is hoped to have the streets in the business part of town hard surfaced this year and with future funds from PRESENT EQUIPMENT this source to extend the improve ment over streets in the residence dis- ; trict. Bonded indebtedness of the city is now $1,200 of reservoir bonds CHECK that air cleaner regularly. which are retired serially, $500 a New Machines Are Hard To Obtain • • KEEP oil and grease compartments full of good clean lubricant. • BE CAREFUL where you drive. • CHECK air pressure in tires regularly and keep properly inflated. • KEEP rubber tires protected from weather when not in use. PAINT your machines to protect from rust. Braden-Bell Tractor & Equipment Co. Pendleton, Oregon Phone 518 5th War Loan Drive Is Now Underway At the annual school meeting to be held Monday. June 19. a director and a clerk for Echo district are to be | elected, the term of J. E. Middleton, director, and M. E. Larive, clerk, ex piring this year. Voters of the dis trict will also consider the annual budget in which estimates of expendi- tures for the ensuing year total $29,- 315.50. with a proposed tax levy of 517.052.30. While the proposed tax levy is above the 6 per cent limitation, the cost to the taxpayer will be ma terially reduced by state contribu tions. Increased costa in the estimate are due to greater salary expense, in creased costs for fuel, supplies, and repairs, the latter item including a new roof for the high school building. Outstanding bonded indebtedness of the district is now $2000. which is be ing retired $1000 annually. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Sommers of Ft. Lewis, Wash., returned home Friday after spending a week here visiting I /fAafcaif yotf say 7 4 wotfHttei/soM/er ? Never mind the sympathy — he doesn’t ing your full share of War Bonds in the want it! In his mind, he did his duty, Fifth War Loan. Don’t expect credit— and part of his duty was stopping an you can’t match his sacrifice by merely enemy bullet. You have a duty, too, in this war. either—if you’ve done your duty, you’ve Part of ynur duty is to buy . shown your gratitude — the War Bonds with every dime AW Ge way he wants you to. A VSA Say "thanks” to every Amer- and dollar you can. So simply say "thanks” to DA if A ican soldier — double the Bonds a wounded soldier, by buy- 5WAR LOAN you bought before. Back me-nack/- BUY MORE THAN BEFORE Above Message Sponsored By Carpenters Local 933 ROY WHITE, Business Agent $ $
