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U. O. D. NEWS • _ ---- Sacrifice—Buy War Bonds The 4atmLiton etald I OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER Sacrifice enters the picture only when we take money which we really HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON. JULY 6. 1944. want to spend for other purposes— \ VOLUME' XXXVtl NUMBER 47 primarily for non-essentials—and use j it in investing in War Bonds. This MANY THOUSAND is no time to feel a pride in material possessions. Prestige today on the home front comes from doing without. It is not sufficient just to be thrifty. It is smart to be shabby. Old clothes, A three-day grass and grain fire A grass fire, originating at the self-denial and lack of luxury are the that is thought to have burned over city dump a mile west of Hermiston. , outward marks of sacrifice. They are 20.000 acres in the Sandhollow dis spread to large proportions last Fri-1 this war’s badge of honor, the Purple trict west of Butter Creek, about day afternoon and finally encircled Heart of the home front, which shows 25 miles southwest of Hermiston was almost the entire butte west of the | that we are aware of our individual finally brought under control Wed city and destroying a number of build- | responsibility. nesday. Men from a large area were ings. some livestock and other dam Cash war bond sales on the Depot called to the scene to attempt to stem The City of Hermiston 1944-45 bud ages. Orville "Barney” Olfield lost have now reached $35,000. 96.8% of An argument which started “over There will be a regular meeting of the employees on the Depot are allot get was officially pased by the city about 2000 feet of lumber recently the Project Farm Bureau Friday. the onrush of the flames. Farm nothing” early Sunday morning re equipment was used in many places to ting 13.2% of their gross earnings to council Wednesday night without op hauled from Heppner to build a cow July 14, at the Columbia park hall. A sulted in the fatal shooting of Ron the purchase of War bonds. OUR position from taxpayers of the city. barn, about 29 head of hogs weighing pot luck dinner will precede the busi assist in the combat. ald L. Coffman. 32, on Second street Bob and Harry Joslin, operators of The new budget will be from July 1, from 100 to 200 pounds and approxi- ’ GOAL is 100% and 15%. ness session at 8:00 o’clock. Business the old Finley property, are reported near the Hermiston Transfer A Stor 1944. to June 30, 1945. The total tax mately four tons of hay. |, of importance will come before the age. In the hospital is Francis A. to have lost about 1.800 acres of The fire continued east and con-. meeting. Baek the Attack With War Bonds levy for the 12 months period was Flynn. 39, a truck foreman at the wheat and barley. Fred Rauch lost $7 621.00. In 1943 this figure was sumed a shed and chicken house on Members and guests are invited to many acres of wheat crop and on the Umatilla Ordnance depot, suffering $7.191.00. a difference of $430. The the Duncan Campbell ranch. Prompt 1 from severe facial and head bruises Medical Department be present. William Kilkenney property many per action by neighbors and friends saved as a result of the fight. A coroner’s Working for the Medical Depart raise in levy is just within the 6 acres of valuable grazing lands were cent limitation allowed by statute. further loss. It was some time, how- " jury Wednesday night charged Mr. ment has at last had its effect upon burned. Stock had been moved earli The total estimated revenue for the ever, before the flames could be I Flynn with the act of fatally shooting Mrs. Belieu who is now recovering er and thus escaped loss from the fire. new budget was $26.335.00. with the brought under control. A strong wind Mr. Coffman. In part the verdict nicely from an appendectomy. However, a number of old homestead total requirements for the year greatly aided flames from jumping read: "Mr. Coffman reached his Stock Control buildings and sheep camps were des The past week saw the thermometer death from a bullet wound, said bul Captain and Mrs. Randolph return amounting to $33,956.00. This neces from bush to bush in the sagebrush area. Mr. Campbell wishes to thank reach the 100 mark for the first time troyed. The flames lighted the entire let coming from a revolver held in ed from a two weeks trip to Manito sitated the above levy of $7,621. western sky. the hands of Francis A. Flynn. By Several highlights of new budget those who helped him during the con- this summer but it has only been high woc. Wisconsin. Their son Charles, No information as to the origin of for one day. The remainder of the this act Mr. Flynn committed a who is in the Field Artillery, stationed are a $1,000.00 emergency fund which flagration. the fire has been announced, although A pumper from the U.O.D. fire de- week hovered around the 90 degree crime.” at Camp Forest, Tenn., was home on may be used for whatever the council it is thought to have started in the furlough. While there. Captain Ran deems necessary at the time being. A partment assisted materially in con- mark. The weather has proven ideal Cecil district Sunday and carried by The entire affair began as a social- dolph was honored by an invitation to total of $2,500.00 was allotted for trol of the blaze, The Hermiston for fruit along the Columbia river winds to the Sandhollow region. Had able evening. Coming from Hanford attend a Submarine launching by the street maintenance. In addition to butte was burned over entirely but and growers are reporting an excel- it not been for some summerfallow on Saturday night were Mr. and Mra. Manitowoc Ship Building company | this approximately $5,000.00 more has the pump house at the summit was lent crop in most fields. the Tucker property, more damage Clifford Bice. Russell D. Patton and The report follows: with whom he was formerly affiliated | been made available for paving of untouched. For a time it appeared Mr. Coffman. After visiting the liq Date Max. Min. would have resulted. j new streets. Plans are now underway that the storage plants of the Shell. for 23 years. uor store, they were invited to the June 28 90 48 I for this project in which property Standard and Union oil companies home of Mr. and Mrs. Francis A. June 29 100 52 I owners will also participate. Proper- might be endangered but the onrush To Save 1» To Survive Flynn. Mr. Flynn was working at June 30 98 65 j ty owners will pay approximately 80c ing flames were stopped at a cross- the time at the ordnance depot, "o July 1 Fire Department j per frontal foot for the paving while roads approximately a half mile 86 55 the party proceeded to a dance. Fol July 2 80 43 Platoon No. 1. and Fire Chief and | the city will pay for the intersections away. lowing the dance they all returned to 41 July 3 Mrs. Mohr, spent the 4th at Bingham | and other costs above the 80c per 15th AAF IN ITALY—T/Sgt. Wil- the Flynn home. Returning soon af July 4 58 Springs. Many more happy anniver-. frontal foot. liam R. Beard, 20, son of Mr. and terwards was Mr. Flynn, who had saries to the Mohr’s who celebrated I The public library came in for some Mrs. John O. Beard of Wallula. Wn., just completed a shift at the depot. Umatilla P.T.A. To Meet their 25th Wedding Anniversary the attention with more funds made avail- has been awarded the third Bronze Other guests who arrived later were A regular meeting of the Umatilla 4th. able for better operation of that city Oak Leaf Cluster for the Air Medal, Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Gooch. Mrs. A representative of the United P. T. A. will be held next Tuesday. CATS ‘FUR’ SALE—Guaranteed to asset. Salaries of city employees re- State employment service office in July 11, beginning at 8:00 o’clock at it was announced by 15th Army Air Stella Doll of Irrigon and James be the world’s best Mousers ! The Fire mained the same except in a few cases Pendleton will be Phillips of Umatilla. available each the Umatilla high school. Regular Force Headquarters. Department has four they will sell, ” i where they had been raised earlier by In the words of the citation. Sgt. Witnesses at the hearing Wednes Thursday in Hermiston from 10:00 business will be transacted with sev trade or give away. , I the city council. a. m. to 3:00 p. m.. according to Man eral matters of importance to come Beard was awarded the cluster “for day night stated that everyone was who is a ‘ dern 1 We have a fireman The City of Hermiston is operating ager Cliff Long. Arrangements for up. This will be the last meeting for meritorious achievement in aerial having a fine time until Mr. Flynn good swimmer. Last Sunday Claude on a cash basis and at the present flight while participating in sustained and Mr. Coffman began to Luhrs swam across the Columbia riv time has no outstanding bonds or desk space have been made in the the summer. operational activities against the some words" in the kitchen, When Umatilla Ordnance Depot office and er. as did Miss Leslie Blakley of Pen enemy.” An aerial photographer. Sgt. asked by District Attorney A. C. Me- warrants. With the new additions in any matters concerning employment, Auxiliary To Elect Officers dleton. Beard is stationed in Italy with a Intyre what the argument va residences and business houses, the ex stabilization. Statements of Availa The Hermiston American Legion George Russell celebrated the 4th penses of the city will be slightly more bility and Veterans’ employment ean Auxiliary will meet Thursday. July 15th AAF Liberator bombardment the witness declared, “Over no in the Post Hospital with the flu. in years to come but more capital will be transacted at that time. 13, for the annual election of officers. squadron which has been bombing The debate became more heated, how. be made available by greater income. Also selected will be a delegate to the Ploesti. Vienna. Stery, Toulen and ever, and Flynn. Coffman and Pat Since the United States employment You Lend That the One service local office closed March 10. state convention to be held August 10. other strategic targets in the frame- ton went to the back door of the American May Live all such problems have had to be 11 and 12 in Portland. Members are work of German industrial centers Flynn home. Mr. Coffman attempted throughout southern Europe. to strike Mr. Flynn, only tearing his urged to be present Thursday. transacted in Pendleton. Guards A graduate of Hermiston Union shirt. Mr. Patton attempted to settle New employees on the Guard Force high school, Sgt. Beard enlisted with the argument but was only knocked are Mrs. Leonard Saari, Mrs. Jesse the Army Air Forces on December 8, down by Mr. Coffman for his efforts, White. Mrs. Ben Gaskill. Marshall Tom Stewart, First Class Machinist 1942, and attended aerial gunnery as the three went outside. Soon af Marrow and Scott Prociss who is a Mate, U. S. Navy, arrived Thursday school at Kingman, Ariz. He was sta terwards Mr. Bice attempted to make transfer from Pendleton Field. morning with his fiancee. Miss Alice tioned at Langley Field. Va., before peace but he also was beaten down West Area Melton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. leaving the United States. for interfering. This was all going Velma Goodwin is visiting her home M. Melton of Gresham, to visit for on while other guests were in the in Payette, Idaho, while her brother, several days at the home of his par front room unaware of the ensuing Lt. J. G.. J. A. Farley who is station ents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Stewart of trouble. ed at Corpus Christi. Texas, is on fur the Columbia district. Tom has just Mr. Phillips then went outside “to lough. returned from Pearl Harbor where he see what it was all about.” Mr. Flynn LaVelle Markham attended a church has been stationed for 27 months. was attempting to get Mr. Coffman meeting at Brooks. Ore., this week. Second Lt. Jerry Casseday, son of Tom is in the submarine repair to leave his premises because of the Kathleen Poulson and Delpha Mark Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Casseday of Her ol work, mostly with navigation instru trouble he was causing. Mr. Coffman, ham accompanied her. miston. was a member of a class of ments. He states that the work is who was brandishing gin bottle student officers and aviation cadets quite ′ rugged” but that he has en- over his head, dared anyone to make Lend Over Here To Win who were graduated last week from joyed it. The climate at Pearl Har- him leave. The argument became Over There the Army Air Forces Pilot School hor is excellent. rougher with several blows being ( advanced two engine) at Stockton • Tom is a graduate of Hermiston struck. By this time the participants Utilities Feld. Cal. had backed north on Second street to James Humphreys is a new em- hgh school where he was a star play He has been made a full-fledged almost opposite the Hermiston Trans ployee in the Utilities Division. Mr. er on the football team. He has two Army Air Forces pilot, and has gained fer * Storage Co. office. Humphrey was a draftsman for Stev- other brothers in the service. the coveted silver wings. He will be After several more minutes of heat- ens A Koon in 1941, and in February. placed on active duty with the Army ed words, with both sides slinging a 1942. was employed by the U. S. En Air Forces. gineers until his transfer to Ordnance Before entering the final and ad- heavy board at each other. Mr. Phil July 1st. vanced course at Stockton Field, he lips was struck by the timber during me, Photo Lab completed 18 weeks of primary and the fray, knocking him down. At this 1 * Evelyn Clarke spent esveral days basic training at Oxnard and Taft, time Coffman struck Flynn a solid A regular visit of a traveling ex blow with the bottle and the latter last week on a fishing trip near Hid- California. aminer of operators and chauffeurs opened fire with his pistol which had away Springs with her parents. is set for Wednesday, July 12, at the been in evidence for several minutes. Plant Property The first two shots missed, the third Plant Property office employees en Hermiston American leegion hall. struck Coffman in the face and the joyed a very pleasant evening Wed Hours will be between 10:00 a. m. and latter two again missing. Mr. Flynn nesday roasting wienies and swim 4:00 p. m. The announcement was re then ran towards his home, reaching ming at the Cold Springs reservoir. leased from the office of Secretary of meeting of the Hermis- At a recent i Evelyn Ford spent Sunday at Toll State. ton Townsend club a full evening of his back yard before he fell. Here he All those wishing permits or licen gate with friends. business was transacted. Bulletins was picked up by Mr. Phillips and Aleine Mallory visited at her home ses to drive cars are asked to get in from the state ! office in regards to a others who had come from inside the touch with the examiner during these in Union this week end. recent petition drive for getting the house when the shots occurred. A Tommy Loyd ‘pitched a little hay’ hours. Townsend bill on the ballot this fall doctor was called immediately. last week on the Sloan Thompson All is not clear exactly what hap were read. More than enough signers -anch on Butter Creek. ¡RENE VAN HORN WAMSLEY were received to place the bill on the pened to Coffman. Apparently, how Thelma Henderson is wondering ballot. Also in the national office the ever. he dropped in his tracks oppo The invalid widow of Frank F. who is the ‘worse for wear’ after her Townsend movement is steadily gain site the office of the transfer compa son, Harland, had a tonsilectomy Sun Wamsley, deceased June 11, 1919. an ing momentum. To date a total of ny because a large patch of blood Chosen to rule over the thirty-third Tendleton, Oregon, Round- esteemed Shriner of St. John’s Lodge day at the Post Hospital. 208 of a necessary 218 Congressional was later found. Then he regained Up, Sept. 14,15,16, is Janet Thompson, 19, shown here on h. r horse, James Glass, Aviation Machinist No. 9. Seattle. Wash., died Wednes White Foot, at the ranch of Janet's narents. Mi and Mrs James R. signers have been obtained to have the enough strength to get up and stag Mate. 1/e. was a guest Sunday of day morning. June 21, in the Eastern Thompson. bill placed before the floor for a dis ger about 300 yards north on Second Oregon State Hospital of a broken Miss Eleanor Casper. Janet, known as one of the best girl riders in the Pacific North cussion. The next club meeting will street and almost reached Main street hip from a a fall at the hospital. vest, first climbed into the saddle wher she was two years old; be July 11, which will be a social af before he fell for the last time and she broke White Foot, and other mounts to ride, and has frequently The remains were cremated the Victory Comes High - Make ft Come died. fair after a very short meeting. won in the racing events at the Spring Show held by the Mustang- same day. An Episcopal Chaplain Fast - Buy Extra Bonds era, Pendleton saddle club, of which Janet is a member. In 1934, she George E. Tripp, a local youth, Another "flash ” received here by officiated at the private funeral ser was the Round-Up junior queen. an eyewitness to the entire scene and Mrs. Joe Udey reads: "Rep. Hender Headquarters vices. No relatives survive. Frank But it is not only in horsemanship that brown-eyed, dark haired son Carson. Ohio. says. Nobody in made an excellent witness before the Janet excells. Now a sophomore at the University of Oregon, in Pauline Jensen celebrated the 4th F. Wamsley was employed for many present authority seems to have fig- coroner’s jury Wednesday night. At high school days she was awarded a student pilot's flying license years by the Union Pacific Railroad at Wallowa Lake. after instruction which included 20 hours of solo flying; she is an ured out yet just how in the world one time he stated that Coffman told Marjorie Cochran is on annual Co. in Pendleton, in Portland and in excellent shot; plays a fine game of golf and tennis, is sn expert about 50 million odd industrial em Mr. Flynn. “You dont have enough Seattle. eave while her ‘hubby. 1st. Lt. Wal angler and skis and swims with excellent form. ployees are going to be kept on their guts to shoot.” He told in detail of However, Janet's life hasn’t been -i fun. From childhood she lace Cochran, is here from Camp Lee. Mrs. Wamsley's remains will be in jobs when the demand for more tanks, the activities after the participants has been a real ranch hand and for the past two years has played Virginia. terred in the family plot in the Walla her part in the food for victory campaign; first driving a truck trucks, ships, planes and instruments left the Flynn property and proceeded Rail Transportation Walla cemetery where rest also those in pea harvest, and next, running a pea loader, distinctly a man's of war is gone. When work shuts north on Second street. New employees in the Transporta- of her mother and three brothers, job, from six in the morning to six at night down the warning signal will go up. local, county and stale officers Janet's dad. well known wheat rancher, has since boyhood been tion Division are: L. O. Myers, trans among whom were the late Ed and An overnight shutdown of employ were called to the scene. Sgt. Louis one of the mainstays of the Pendleton Round-Up, aiding in events ferred from Plant Property : Mr. Fred Van Horn of Echo. of track and arena. He is a nephew of S. R. .‘hompson, president of ment would dump chaos on our heads Johnson of the state police and Dep Jackson and Mr. Chapman, brakemen: Mrs. Wamsley’s Christian faith was of the Round-Up and a brother of Herb Thompson, livestock director. in the form of unemployment. In my uty Sheriff R. H. O’Neill took the Riding with Janet will be * court of six Round-Up princesses, to * benediction and an inspiration to opinion the only sensible safeguard is lead in the investigations. Sgt. John- be announced later. Harder, bill clerks. ■ her many friends. Townsend Bill H. *. 1649.” (Continued on Last Page) NEW CITY BUDGET OFFICIALLY PASSED : WEDNESDAY NIGHT FRIDAT FIRE IS COSTLY AFFAIR AND GRAIN LOST CORONER'S IURT CHARGES CRIME PROJECT FARM ED WORK FTRST 100 MARK WINS OAK LEAF TOM STEWART IS VISITOR HOME SHE WILL RULE ROUND-UP 11 LICENSE MAN IS ARGUMENT ENDS IN FATAL SHOOTING OF HANFORD VISITOR ( { TOWNSENDITES HEAR FLASHES
