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• NEWS I -= ! - • - The 4ezmisto n Facts About Suggestions Seventy-eight employees of the Umatilla Ordnance Depot have re ceived cash awards for suggestions since the beginning of the Employee VOLUME XXXV11 Suggestion Program. All suggestions are carefully reviewed and evaluated with the assistance of the divisions concerned. Myrtle Beaver, Ivan E. Gilstrap, C. F. Weber, Dorsey E. Johnson, Fred Berry, William R. Do zier, Cyril McAtee, Maryellen Han cock, John A. Grant and Leone F. Clark received cash awards in the month of May. Drop your suggestion into the box today. FUEL SHORTAGE IN THIS AREA FEARED; WARNING IS ISSUED Money Is Might—Make Yours Fight! TO GET FUEL MOW etald OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, JUNE 22, 1944. CRAMPTON HOME CHAMBER COMMITTEE FROM NEW GUINEA . —I. " OUTLINES PLANS FOR Oron O. Felthouse was elected jun ior grand steward of the Masonic grand lodge of Oregon at a meeting last week in Portland. It is thought that this is the first time in many years that Hermiston has had repre sentation as an officer in the Masonic lodge of Oregon. Mrs. Felthouse ac- companied Mr. Felthouse to Portland. | Harry D. Proudfoot of Wasco was elected grand master and Fred W. Hartman of Portland, deputy grand | master. Mr. Felthouse reports anex- ceptionally fine meeting. POWER MEN TO Pvt. Ralph Crampton, son of Joe Crampton of Hermiston, arrived home IO ATINA VETEDINADV this morning (Thursday) after 24 LVSAIDU V-ILKIECRN I months of overseas service, mostly _____ around the New Guinea area in the FUND NECESSAR Southwest Pacific. Pvt. Crampton | "12 will spend a 21-day furlough here be- fore reporting back for duty. Crampton states that life with the ' About three months ago at a meet- armed forces in the New Guinea sec- I ing of the Hermiston Chamber of tor is “pretty rough”. Although he Commerce, Con the question was brought has suffered considerable from malar- up relative to Bangs disease and T.B. ia and stomach trouble, he has es- | as to a health measure in the west caped injuries from combat work. | end of Umatilla county. At that time Some day Crampton says he will tell 1 President Sam Moore appointed a more of his experiences. committee whose primary function FOR FIRST YEAR A LOAN Fear that some of the citizens of Hermiston will go cold next winter, Those departments who have reach unless they order and take delivery of ed the goal of 100% participation and their firewood and coal for the year 15% payroll deduction are Payroll, immediately, was expressed today by Signal Corps, Control and Dormitor Mayor F. C. McKenzie. ies. Cash bonds sales on the Depot “Information reaching me from the as of June 20 have reached >11,325, Northwest Solid Fuels Rationing which is a very good start. Charlotte Branch of the Office of Price Admin- j JJCCTCT AIRRRFFpce Nelsen, Matilda Radford, Catherine istration,” the mayor continued, “in- FAPPim - - AnRM19 Wahner, Pauline Jensen, Barbara dicates that while strenuous efforts Nelson, Marian Correa, Mabel Rand, are being made to avert any firewood Helping to prevent accidents on the Leila Henderson, Joanne Tade, Wyo- or coal shortage, federal authorities farm, Ramon Beatty, Pacific Power ma Rosenbaum and Marjorie Gordon charged with the responsibility of & Light Co. local agent, has offered In keeping with a general program have entered the bond selling contest keeping Pacific Northwest homes sup the help of company crews to farm throughout the United States, L. A. and are hard at work raising that to plied with fuel are gravely worried as ers who must cross under the compa- Moore, owner of the Oasis theatre, tal. Select your girl and buy a BOND to whether a critical shortage of these ny’s lines with hay derricks. will present a bond premiere to which from her TODAY! two fuels can be averted. Beatty said a request in advance by admission will be only by the purchase At the regular meeting of the Uma “Increased use of mill waste as raw telephone or mail will bring a P. P. of a bond. The date has been set for tilla Ordnance Depot Employees as material in manufacturing and in & L. service man who will either Thursday, July 6th, at which time the sociation it was decided to hold a well- creased distance of sawmills from fuel raise electric wires to provide safe picture, “A Guy Named Joe,” starring planned picnic some Sunday in late markets has cut down the supply of clearance or will deaden the line until Spencer Tracy and Irene Dunne, will July or early in August. Beer, coffee firewood. the derrick is clear of overhead wires. be shown. and ice cream will be furnished, and Tickets for the show will be placed The company makes no charge for “It also would help matters if all lunches are to be family style. Ar persons who can do so would cut their the service. on sale this week end at the First Na rangements will be made for the play- own firewood for the coming winter. tional Bank, Hermiston postoffice, off game of the Softball league. There Hermiston Herald, and at the theatre Every stick of firewood so gained will j will also be other entertainment. lobby. Three shows will be presented help alleviate the shortage when cold _____ 2. rm Major Donald R. Charleson left weather comes. during the day, at 4:30, 7:00 and June 16 to attend a school on Work 9:30. Only a limited number of tick- “Between two-thirds and Simplification and Materials Handling fourths of the coal used here ets will be available so it is urged that three- is at Pueblo Ordnance Depot, Pueblo, shipped in from the Rocky Mountain those interested obtain theirs imme Colorado. George Attebury, prominent Stan diately. Any denomination bond will states. The railways are crowded and Lt. Joseph E. Callis returned to du with increased intensity of the Paci field rodeo man, is announcing a three entitle the buyer to admission to the ty June 17 from the Ammunition In fic War will be mere so. Mines are day rodeo for July 2, 3 and 4 at his premiere. spection course at Delaware Ordnance shorthanded. ranch southeast of Stanfield. A fea Depot, Pedricktown, New Jersey. “Dealers have not equipment to de ture of the three day show will be his Capt. Harry E. Avery returned liver all of the firewood and coal that famous brahma bulls which have a June 18 after attending the Quarter will be needed when cold weather ar-reputation of being as “wild as they master School at Camp Lee, Virginia, rives. come.” They recently stole the show and Aberdeen Proving Ground, Mary The Women’s Service Organization “For their own sakes, I hope all at Pasco, Wash., where Mr. Attebury land. people who heat their homes with fire- staged several rodeos. will hold its June meeting this com Capt. Robert A. Halverson left wood or coal will heed this warning A new feature will be attempted for ing Monday evening, June 26, at 8:00 June 19 to attend the Quartermaster and get their fuel in now.” July 3 when a morning show will be p. m. at the U.S.O. club. The evening School at Camp Lee, “Virginia, and staged for the benefit of workers who will be in charge of the program com Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. are unable to attend in the afternoons. mittee and will consist of discussion Lt. John Moore left June 16 to at On July 2 and 4 the shows will begin of the new constitution, news from tend school at Pueblo Ordnance Depot at 1:30 p. m. but on Monday, July 3, members of the armed forces, a speak and to attend a Yardstick Conference the permormance will begin at 9:00 er from the Pendleton Wives and at Benicia Arsenal, Benicia, Calif. and close at 12:00, according to Mr. Mothers club, and musical selections. Annual elections for School Dis Attebury. Every member is urged to be pres Dig Deeper As The Fight tricts 9 and 14 will be held Monday, | Plans are already shaping for one ent and to bring recent letters and Gets Harder June 26, at the high school and grade of the finest gatherings of livestock addresses. school respectively. The polls will and cowhands. Competition for prize open at 2:00 p. m. and remain open money has been well advertised and Plant Property Archie G. Jackson returned Monday until 7:00 p. m. in each case. In ad reports are that plenty of cowboys from a week in Portland. dition to naming new directors the will be on hand, Lois Hunt, who has been ill with usual business will also be transact- ----------- the measles, returned to work Thurs ed. B. J. Nation Retnms Home Kent Garrison of Hermiston is an day. In district 14 (grade) two new di Chief of Police B. J. Nation, who nouncing plans to open a sheet metal Evelyn Ford attended the monthly rectors will be elected, one for a four recently underwent an appendectomy shop in Hermiston in the very near gathering of the Traildusters Sunday. year term and one for a five year in a Walla Walla hospital, returned future. He will use the machinery This week end the group was enter term. The names of Bob Woodward home Monday afternoon and is get formerly used by S. A. Anderson, for tained at the Lee Beckner ranch at and Harry Andrews Jr. will appear ting along nicely. He came up town mer Hermiston tinsmith. Ione. on the ballot. In the high school elec for the first time Wednesday but will More definite plans will be given Phyllis Jacobs spent part of last tion, one director for a five year term not be able to work for some time. next week. • _____tinven______ week in Portland. will be named. The name of E. L. Jackson will appear on this ballot. Iv Back The Attack—Buy each case write-in votes are accept EXTRA War B otu I« able. BOND PREMIERE SCHEDULED AT OASIS THEATRE BRAHMA BULLS OF 4TH RODEO WOMEN'S GROUP SCHOOL VOTES TO NAME DIRECTORS K. GARRISON TO OPEN METAL SHOP was to get a veterinarian who might locate in Hermiston to do this work and also to practice as a private prac titioner. This committee is composed Otis H. Buell passed away Monday, of the following: Pete Berg, chair i June 19, after a lingering illness. man, Herman Plass, R. A. Brownson, Funeral services will be held Friday Harry Kelley, Elmer Watson, Joe afternoon at 2:00 o’clock at the Cen- Corliss, George McCourt, Olyn Hodge W. and Frank Hackler, secretary. trai Church of Christ with “Several veterinarians have been Prann in charge of arrangements and Rev. C. Warner officiating. Burial interviewed but they could not be en ticed unless they were subsidized for will be is the Hermiston cemetery. Mr. Buell was born February 28, a certain fee per month for one year. 1882, in Layton, Kansas. He was Thereafter, they thought that their married to Mary Baricklow of New practice would be self supporting,” berg, Ore., on November 25, 1912, in states Frank Hackler, secretary of Portland. To this union were born the committee. The group has since five children. Mr. Buell, with his gone into a huddle and the following family came to Hermiston in 1926, proposition has been outlined. It is making their home here ever since. planned, by the committee, to offer He was an employee of the state high >100.00 per month or $1,200 per year, way department for approximately which was the subsidy fee the veter 10 years. He joined the Church of inarians required. This amount will be raised from business corporations, God when a boy. Those who survive are: his widow; rural organizations, stockmen and two daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Dixon of farmers. To date the committee has Portland and Mrs. Rachel Johnson of secured a veterinarian that will locate Garden Home; three sons, Harold D., here providing this sum can be raised Fireman 2/c, stationed at San Diego, by the territory involved. R. A. Brownson, manager of the Calif., Alfred J., Seaman 2/c, sta- tioned at Hawthorne, Nev., and Clay Tum-A-Lum Lumber Co., is the trus- ton Otis of Hermiston. His father, A. Hee of the funda and is bonded. If J. Buell of Lyle, Wash., who has there is such a thing that after a few passed his 90th birthday, also sur months the Dr. of Veterinarian med vives, as do two sisters, Mrs. Grace icine becomes dissatisfied, then the Garner, Corvallis, and Mrs. Maud funds will be returned on" a pro rata Null, Arthur, Iowa, and also two bro- basis. “I am satisfied that a man trained thers, Roscoe Buell of Garden Grove, Calif., and G. N. Buell of San Diego, in veterinarian medicine can save the stockmen and farmers thousands of Calif. dollars annually in this locality,” states Mr. Hackler. BUELL SERVICES SET FOR FRIDAY HERMISTON SPAR COMMISSIONED MRS. W. H. QUICK The commission of ensign in the PASSES FRIDAY United States coast guard women’s reserve was conferred on Spar Nellie Peterson, 23, daughter of Mrs. Bessie Peterson of Hermiston, June 14, at Palm Beach, Fla. Ensign Peterson was graduated from a four months’ course for pay and supply officers at the Spar train ing station. Before being called to officer training in February, she was on duty with the coast guard at Nor folk, Va. 4rH Club Goes All Out in War Bond Effort Training Branch Max Piger is “Esquire” of U.O.D. A new tie every day. Max states he has an even dozen and that he is looking forward to another birthday next year. Jean Hendrickson spent the week end at her home in La Grande visit- ing relatives and friends. Mr. Piger and Harry Nelson are leaving for Benicia the 22nd of June to attend a training program. Rail Transportation Mr. Dooley left the evening of the 15th for Denver, Colorado, where he will work with the C & S Railroad Co. A surprise farewell party was given Thursday afternoon with the U. P. and Rail Transportation mem bers present. Ernest Richardson is on a 90 day leave of absence due to ill health. William Woodard accompanied Mr. Dooley to Denver where he will con sult a physician. He expects to be hack to work in about 30 days. Miss Esther Hutchings and Mc- Kinley Hoppes are new employees in the department. Bernard Murrell, who has been em ployed at Pasco, is now working on the train crews as brakeman. Mr. Murrell was previously employed at this depot for about three months. Guests of the J. C. Simonsen - Jr. home over the week end were Mr. and Mrs. Farrell Murray and daughter Jennie Lou of Pasco, Washington. Harry Springsteen left Saturday night to visit his home in New Ply mouth. Idaho. Mrs. Ida Bloom enjoyed a visit from her son Melvin, and granddaughter. Miss Rita Mae of Salem, Ore., over the week end. Misses Lavelle Hunt and Virginia Richards spent Sunday at Beckner’s (Continued on Last Page) GIVEN AIR MEDAL 8th Composite Station, England — Award of the air medal to 2nd Lt. Al fred G. Emert for meritorias achieve ment while engaged in operations over enemy territory, has been announced by headquarters, eighth air force. Having numerous missions over na zi Europe to his credit, Lt. Emert, bombardier on a B-24 Liberator, re ceived the award from Col. Clifford J. Heflin, commanding officer at this heavy bombardment station, in a re cent ceremony. The citation accom panying the air medal states: “The courage, coolness and skill displayed by each of these individuals in the face of determined opposition mater ially aided in the successful comple tion of these missions. Their actions reflect great credit upon themselves and the armed forces of the United States.” Lt. Emert is the son of Mrs. W. A. Emert of Hermiston, and his wife lives in Seymour. Tenn. He attended the University of Tennessee and was a farm owner and operator before en listing in the army in July, 1942. J «. s’) a. alo * The Four-H Clubs of America, 1,700,000 strong, ars strong and in buying War Bonds. Here are some scenes of 4-H boys and girls at their war work. No. 1 shows Glenn Whittenberg, of Hidalgo County, Texas, with his fine litter which will help the food supply. Glenn is putting his profits m War Bonds. No. 2 shows an ambulance purchased by the 37.000 members of the 4-H Club members of Virginis. Major Barnard Sobol, USA. is accepting the ambulance, with Director M. L. Wilson of the Extension Service * T’e art * , ( vt Department of Agriculture, looking on. No. 3 shows Billy Fleming of Fairfax County, Virginia, helping Dad with the choree. Billy is putting his earnings into War Bonds. 4-H Club members own 90,000 head of dairy cattle. No. 4—4-H Clubs make a mighty contribution to the poultry and egg supply, raising 9 million chickens in 1943. Here is Helen Wheeling, Brown County, South Dakota, with a couple of her birds. She also buys War Bonds with her profits. No. 5— 4-H Clubbers are also Victory Gardeners. Here is Jane Budderar of Frederick County, Maryland, in her garden. produce last year. Back the Attack—Buy More Than Before L. Gordie Ethel McFalls Quick passed away Friday, June 16, quite suddenly. Funeral services were held here at the Central Church of Christ Tuesday with Rev. C. Warner officiating. Ar rangements were in charge of Prann’s Funeral Parlors. Burial was at the Bay City cemetery at Tillamook Thursday afternoon with graveside services there. , Mrs. Quick was born February 3, 1883, in Union County, Missouri, the second of eight children. The family came across the plains by wagon train leaving Missouri in 1887, and arriving in Oregon in 1889. They settled in Tillamook county where Mrs. Quick grew up and in 1904 was married to Wm. Harry Quick. To this union were born four children, On leaving Tillamook the family lived at McMinnville and Forest Grove, and in 1916 moved to Hermis- ton where the family has resided since. Those surviving are: the husband, Mr. Quick: four children, Madge Quick Schlotthauer, Tehackapi, Cal., Bert Harry Quick, Hermiston, Muri Quick Craig, Sacramento, Cal., and Thomas Lynn Quick. Hermiston. Two sisters survive, Mrs. Sallie Skinner, College Place, Wash., Mrs. Stella Quick, Stayton, and one brother. Roe E. McFalls, Sublimity. LOIS C. BLUM PASSES AWAY HOME CANNING TO BE SHOWN Friday afternoon, June 30, at 2:00 p. m. at the Frank Hackler residence. Miss Eula Earnheart, emergency food assistant, will give a demonstration on home canning with a pressure cooker. All mothers and daughters who are interested in Four-H canning are urged to attend, states Miss Earn- NUMBER 45 Funeral services for Lois C. Blum were held Wednesday afternoon at the Prann Funeral Parlors with a Christian Science service. Mrs. Blum passed away Monday at the home of her sister, Mrs. Laura Morris of the Columbia district. She was born in West Chehalem, Oregon, of pioneer parents and has recently been staying with her daugh ter, Mrs. R. E. Cate of Baker but last week came to Hermiston. She has made frequent visita here in past years and was known by many friends here. She is survived by her sister, Mrs. Morris ; one brother, A. C. Carter; daughter, Mrs. Cate: one son, V. Blum, a mining engineer in Chehaa- hua, Mexico; two grandchildren, Lt. Lynne Von Blum, in South Seas, and Mrs. Jack Roberts, of Phoenix, Ari zona.
