UJ. O.D
NEWS
Guard Section
Patrolman Waldo E. Stockdale of
the U.O.D. Guard force believes in
buying bonds ’till it hurts’. This week
Mr. Stockdale. who has a grandson
with the Sea Bees somewhere in the
Pacific, a stepson in the Marine Hos
pital in Seattle, and a son-in-law who
is a bomber pilot in England, with
more than half of his missions com
pleted over enemy territory, pur
chased 14,600.00 worth of War Bonds.
“It’s what they expect us to do.”
Mr. Stockdale, who is 53 years old.
said, blinking at your reporter.
■“They’re risking their lives over
there. The least we can do is work
steady on the home front and loan our
money to the government to back them
up.”
Besides the $4.600.00 War Bond
-purchase this week. Mr. Stockdale is
a regular subscriber on the payroll
deduction plan.
The
-HatmLiton
OFFICIAL
VOLVME XXXVII
SCHOOL DISTRICT 14
ANNOUNCES SPECIAL
ELECTION AUGUST 7
BOTH BUILDINGS
HERMISTON,
LOCAL USO HAS
STATION WAGON
/etald
UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER
VMATILLA COVNTY, OREGON, JULY 13, 1944.
Congressman Visits
Miss Mary Lou Johnson, director
of the Hermiston U.S.O.. returned to
Hermiston from Portland the first of
the week sporting a station wagon to
be used for field work by the local
U.S.O. personnel.
Miss Johnson went to Portland last
week end to complete details for the
delivery of the automobile.
NUMBER 48
HERMISTON YOUNG
PEOPLE IN HOSPITAL
i A fire Tuesday that started along
: the Union Pacific right-of-way and
which at one time threatened to de FOLLOWING ACCIDENTS
stroy a store belonging to J. B. Perry
at Westland, was successfully fought
by the Umatilla Ordnance Depot fire
department. Two sheds, a model T
Ford, coal, lumber and some chickens
were destroyed by the fire.
The U. O. D. fire department has
been instrumental in saving several
bad fire situations in surrounding ter
ritory in the past two years.
NOW DOING FINE
Two Hermiston young people are in
With summer vacation about half
a Walla Walla hospital as a result of
over, plans and preparations for the
summer vacation accidents. Miss
new school term are uppermost in the
Hope Reynolds, daughter of Mr. and
thoughts of school officials, board,
Mrs. Smiley O. Bean, was taken to
members and even the youngsters
Walla Walla Sunday evening suffer
themselves are stating that the sum
ing
from severe bruises as a result of
Glenn Darby, who went overseas mer vacation days are “too short”.
falling from a horse earlier in the
The war department is interested
The next item of interest is a spec
with the 41st and fought Japs in New
evening. She received a severe bruise
Guinea until he was sent home with ial school election which has been set i in maintaining the Oregon state guard
on
the back of her head and also suf
a medical discharge, then joined the for Monday. August 7, for school dis on a high plane of efficiency, and that
CpI. Eddie Bensel. son of Mr. and fered a sprained ankle, as well as
desire
also
is
shared
by
the
state
mili
trict
No.
14.
at
which
time
three
di
guard force to help deliver the goods
Mrs. A. E. Bensel of Hermiston, has other minor abrasions.
to his pals who are still overseas, is rectors will be elected, one for three tary department and by Governor
now returned to his base in Italy fol-
Her condition was quite critical for
Earl
Snell,
state
guard
officers
were
year
term,
one
for
a
four
year
term
on the sick list again.
lowing some months in Russia. He a time but was considered some bet
and another for a five year term. told Friday night at the Portland ar
Suggestions
was a member of the first American ter by the middle of the week. She
Everyone of us wants to win this Hours of the election will be from 2:00 mory in their first official metting
task force ever to operate from Rus is under strict observation at the hos
with the new state acting adjutant
war—to see peace restored—to have to 7:00 p. m.
sian soil and made history by its ex pital in fear of complications.
Considerable difficulty was encoun general. Lt. Col. Raymond F. Olson.
jobs to get back to when the war is
Representative and Mrs. Lowell cellent work. His group recently re
The other accident victim is Earl
“Governor Snell is very desirous of Stockman, who have recently re
won. Ten million have dedicated tered during recent weeks in deter
ceived a Commendation from high war Miller, 13-year-old son of Mr. and
their time, effort and even their lives mining the proper procedure for maintaining a high state of efficien turned from Washington. D. C., visit department officials for the success Mrs. Hogan Miller, He. in company
if need be. in the Armed Services. changing the grade school board from cy,” said Col. Olson, a veteran of ed at the Umatilla Ordnance Depot with which the Russian project was with Earl Fowler. son of Mr. and
Let’s get busy and dedicate a little ex- a three to a five man organization, many years of service in the army and at the town of Ordnance Monday. accomplished.
Mrs. Chas. Fowler, Bob Phelps. Roy-
tra time to that SUGGESTION we necessitated by the fact that the dis- and Oregon national guard. who re Later in the day they stopped in Her
In part the commendation reads. al DeLaney and Tom Schoonover were
had almost completed and send it in. trict had increased to a school popu-|turntd to the United States in Febru- miston for a short visit. The Stock- “The cooperation and understanding starting out on a rabbit hunt south
lation of over 1.000. The reculer
regular elec-
elec- ' ary of 1943 after service in the south- mans were guests of Col. A. S. Buy
which you displayed in working with of Hermiston Tuesday noon, carrying
tion was called off some weeks ago west Pacific with the 41st division.
Ask Your Conscience—“Am I
ers while at the U. O. D.
our Russian Allies set an example for .22 rifles.
when it was discovered that the board
“It will be my goal to help main
Sacrificing To Buy Bonds ?”
Rep. Stockman stated that his first future American-Soviet operations.”
The group reached the bridge across
had apparently erred in interpreting tain the state guard as an outstand year in Washington proved to he
Eddie is still enthused about his the irrigation canal near the H. C.
the ruling. The matter was taken up ing military organization, compara quite interesting. He was named on work with the Army Air Forces. Rankin home when young Earl Fow
Fire Department
Floyd Heathman, Jr., better known with District Attorney A. C. McIn ble to the distinction enjoyed by Ore several committees and stated that the Typical of him. he still sees the hum ler stopped to pick out a pebble from
as “Smoky”, Naval Base. Quinalt. tyre who in turn requested a decision gon national guard units of the 41st work of a representative became quite orous side of many things and writes his shoe. In laying down the gon,
Wn., is home on a 15-day furlough from the Oregon Attorney General division, when it ranked among the involved at times. The weather had cheerful letters to his relatives at which was cocked ready for firing, he
top outfits of the nation.” he said, af been quite hot at Washington and home.
visiting Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Heath George Neuner.
either jarred it enough or the trigger
The following decision was reached: ter being introduced to the guard of housing facilities are extremely
man. Sr., and family at Ordnance,
caught on something. The bullet en-
Young Heathman also spent a week "It is my opinion that a special elec ficers by Brig. Gen. Ralph P. Cowgill, crowded.
tered Earl Miller’s back and lodged
visiting in California before coming tion should be held pursuant to sec commanding general of the state
in the forepart of his abdomen. A
home. “Smoky” is baker at the Nav tion 111-908, O.C.L.A., and that there guard.
doctor was immediately called and the
al Base and makes the pastries for should be elected three directors for
Proof that the war department is
injured lad rushed to the local hospi-
the terms three, four and five years, vitally interested in the state guard
200 sailors.
tai. From here Earl was taken to
The
state
department
of
agriculture
Henry Burr and Norman Anderson, respectively, as the term of the direc is found in the fact that federal al-
Walla Walla.
now
has
its
weights
and
measures
formerly of the Fire Department, vis tor holding for three years would have lotment of arms, ammunition and
An operation, performed that after
testing
equipment
in
Umatilla
county
ited here July 5th. They have been expired at the time of the annual equipment has been increased, said
noon. removed the bullet and it was
for
the
checking
of
all
heavy
duty
Dr. Robert Fast of Ritzville. Wn.,
stationed at the U. S. Naval Training school meeting, and his successor Maj. B. G. Groth, army instructor to
1 discovered that fortunately all vital
should have been elected' at that time, the state guards of Oregon and Wash a graduate of Washington State col grain and livestock scales. M. Clarke organs
Station at Farragut, Idaho.
had been missed, although
Webb.
deputy
state
sealer
of
weights
'
plus
the
two
additional
directors
for
lege- arrived in Hermiston this week
Mrs. Lottie Ransdell is back on the
ington.
striking his colon a humber of times.
and
measures,
is
in
charge
and
hopes
the four and five-year terms.” Mr.
job after several days sick leave.
Captain V. E. Daugherty, Lt. Wal to open a veterinary practica. Dr.
His condition was announced as quite
Neuner explained his decision by ter Carlson, Lt. Chas. Friday, Sgt. R. Fast is a single man but indicates to check every big scale in the county satisfactory Wednesday morning and
before
the
equipment
is
moved
to
ano
stating that it was an unusual case. F. Stanton, Sgt. Bob Russell and that “conditions” might change in the
"In 1775 Freedom Was Born —
later reports indicate that he is get
Other plans which are in the offing | Corp. Ray Oviatt are leaving Satur- next several months. He graduated ther area.
18.75 Keeps It Alive”
ting along nicely.
Livestock
operators
or
grain
men
from a veterinary course at Washing
include the painting of both the high day evening for Camp Clatsop for
who
have
scales
in
different
locations
Personnel
and grade schools by James Brooks, | one-day bivouac. All are members of ton State in 1942.
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painter.
The colors will be in the Hermiston State Guard unit.
Since that time he has practiced for than last year and who wish to get in
Personnel celebrated Miss Irene local
I 1 years in Seattle and at Ritzville, touch with Mr. Webb to advise him of
Cox’s birthday July 5th with a party keeping with other buildings in that
Wash., for six months prior to com the change, may contact him through 1
during the lunch hour. She was pre area.
the department’s division of grain in- 1
ing to Hermiston. In Seattle he was
sented with an attractive sweater.
To date teachers have been signed i
spection in the Stangier building in
,
oil
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Staff Sgt. Allan Clarke, son of Mr.
for
all
positions
in
both school dis-
mostly associated with small animal
Delicious refreshments were served.
Pendleton.
Both the large heavy duty and Mrs. John Clarke of Sunnyside,
work but at Ritzville he engaged in
Mrs. Glen McGary of Pasco. Wn.. tricts. Unless unforseen difficulties
weights truck and the smaller testing Wash., but formerly of Hermiston, is
general dairy practice. Dr. Fast was
and Mrs. Winford Thomas of Med arise, all will be _ in readiness for
equipment
maintained by the depart now serving in an instructors school
urged to come to this community by
ford. Ore., were guests of Marjorie school opening on the day after La
Technical Sgt. W. D. (Bill) Hamm, members of a Chamber of Commerce ment will be in service in this county in Chicago, according to reports re
Gordon over the 4th. Both Mrs. Mc bor Day. or Tuesday. September 5.
son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hamm, committee which has worked on the in the present check-up.
ceived here. Allan, who attended lo
Gary and Mrs. Thomas were former
arrived home last week from the Cen project for several months.
cal schools, enlisted in the Marine
ly employed here.
tral Pacific area where he has been
Corps in September. 1942, and re
Stoek Control
Dr. Fast had arrived in Hermiston
stationed for the past two years.. Bill but a few hours when calls began to
ceived his boot training at San Diego,
George Tyler and family left for
enlisted with the armed forces in Feb come in for his services. His present MUCH ACTIVITY
following which he was sent to the
Santa Ana, Cal., where they will
ruary. 1942, and some months later phone numbers are 3311 and 3713.
school of radio engineering at Texas
spend two weeks vacation. They will
was sent overseas. He has been on
At a recent meeting. Westland A. * M. college.
visit Mrs. Tyler's parents while there.
Residents of this area purchased a various islands in the Central Pacific
Grange voted to back the efforts to
Ehvood
Leaves
For
Service
He placed the highest in his class
total of $24,250.00 (maturity value) area, being connected with the quar
Dale Elwood, son of Mr. and Mrs. obtain a veterinarian for this vicinity in electrical and radio engineering
Buy War Bonds Now
of extra war bonds in recent weeks termaster corps.
L. E. Elwood, left Monday night for financially and in any possible way. and was sent to the Bellevue Training
which entitled the purchasers to a
Tech.
Sgt.
Hamm
was
one
of
the
Portland
where he will be inducted in J. D. Corliss and Elmer Watson are School in Washington. D. C. While
West Area
ticket to the bond premiere at the
Miss June Goddwin is spending this Oasis Theatre in Hermiston on July first Hermiston boys to enter the to the armed forces. His wife and representing the Grange on this im at the latter place he was director of
armed forces and needless to say he baby will live at Victory Square. Dale portant committee.
the post male chorus of 48 voices. He
week visiting her mother in Grants 6. According to L. A. Moore, owner,
has seen many phases of army life. recently figured in a piece of news
Once again Westland is participat graduated Apri) 1 of this year with
Pass. Oregon.
three shows were presented during the Although extremely reluctant to tell when he helped in the rescue of a
ing in the war bond drive by purchas honors and was then transferred to
Gayle Westmark has returned af day. with the 7:00 o’clock show being
of his experiences, because of censor greyhound dog from atop the Pierson ing a bond for the Grange and by con Chicago as a staff instructor.
ter a three weeks visit in Dickinson, the most popular.
ship. he does state that life on the is ranger station above Ukiah. Appar tacting the community. J. D. Corliss
Staff Sgt. Clarke was active in
North Dakota.
“A Guy Named Joe.” featuring lands is quite rugged at times. Bill ently the large dog had been helped
reported the appointment of fire war high school affairs while attending
Everett White had a bit of bad luck Spencer Tracy and Irene Dunne, was
admits that the boys have “consider- up the tall tower by some boys who dens in the district. The Pep Com school here.
Monday morning when he stopped at the picture shown, plus the usual
able fun” at times to help relieve the in turn were unable to get the dog mittee was asked to arrange for a
the Cafeteria for a cup of coffee be shorts. The bond premiere was in
monotony.
down, and left him there. The ani- grange-community picnic for the near
fore going to work. He picked up the keeping with a program general
As to his future orders. Bill is not mal was later discovered by the ran- future and to make plans for other
cup to drink and some way the cup among all the theatres of the United
certain. He states that after a few ger who sought help from the Elwoods grange entertainment. Assistant coun
and his teeth bumped together, The States as part of the function of the
months in the "states", he will pro who were camped nearby. The rescue ty agent Frank Hackler and various
tooth came out second best, as it was Fifth War Loan.
bably go back to the scene of battle. was accomplished by use of a rope.
committees gave interesting reports
broken.
The past week has seen seven full
on timely subjects. Fire Insurance days of sunshine, interspersed with
Motor Transportation
and Business Agent Floyd Laird re some wind, making an ideal setting
‘Hank’ Miller is enjoying a visit
ported new policies written and asked for range fires. Although the ther
THEY
DIED
TO
MAKE
THEM
FREE
from his son Don. Seaman 3rd Class,
grangers to check their property for mometer has not reached the 100 de-
who has just completed a Radio Op
fire hazards. The Home Economics gree mark during the week, there
erators’ Course in Madison, Wiscon
New Orleans. La.—Private Leonard
committee furnished the entertain were no showers or cloudy skies to
sin. Don was a former employee here. L. Montgomery, whose wife, Mrs. Ve-1
ment and the men served the refresh- break the monotony of warm sun-
He will be stationed in Shumaker.
ta H. Montgomery lives in Umatilla. |
ments for an unusually pleasant even- shine. To date the summer has been
Cal., when he returns.
has been assigned to the Army Service
ing.
Dorsey Johnson left Sunday for a
pleasant with only a few days of 100
Forces Training Center at Camp
The Home Ec. club met with Mrs. degee heat.
week’s business trip to Portland.
Plauche for basic military training. |
Harry Olson on July 12th. A nice
Headquarters
The report for the week follows:
After six weeks of basic work. Pvt.
class
of 4-H club members and other
Max. Min.
Endora Arego left Sunday for Cald
Montgomery will receive nine weeks
young people will be initiated in the
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64
well, Idaho, to visit relatives. She
July 5
of specialized training to fit him for
1st and 2nd degrees July 14th.
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will also have some dental work at
58
July 6
duty with the Transportation Corps,
Don’t forget the fat collection. It’s
July 7 . . ..................... 88
46
tended to while there. Miss Beryl
which is charged with the mission of
more important than ever now. Keep
48
Logue accompanied her as far as
July 8 .... ..................... 87
transporting men and war materials
saving that waste paper. We can’t
91
July 9 ....
53
Huntington. Miss Logue will spend
to theatres of operations throughout
let Oregon get behind as it is report
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63
July 10
a week visiting her home there.
the world. Prior to his induction last
ed to have done last month, and save
58
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July 11
Capt. Herbert Miller returned July
May. Pvt. Montgomery was employed
I
your tin cans they will be collected
4th from attending the Yardstick con
as telegraph clerk and agent for the
again.
ference at Benicia. Cal.
Union Pacific railroad.
Mabel Corliss, publicity chairman.
Insure That Freedom of the People,
FILLS PULPIT
Lt. Graham Visitor Here
By the People, For the People.
Methodist Institute Beckons
Lt. (j. g.) and Mrs. Howard E.
Buy More Bonds.
Rev. and Mrs. Leland Morse, re
A group of 26 of Echo. Stanfield
Graham and daughter Lani will leave
and Hermiston young people, accom
Friday, July 14. for Annapolis. Mary cently of Lostine. Ore., have arrived
Rail Transportation
land. where Lt. Graham is to take a in Hermiston. Rev. Morse has accep
L. E. Brown- who has been with panied by Rev. W. A. MacArthur of
year of Post Graduate study at the ted the pastorship of the Hermiston
DuPont at Hanford. Expediting De the local Methodist church and sev
eral
other
chaperones,
will
leave
early
This poignant picture made by an Army Signal Corps photographer shows a Naval Academy. Mrs Graham and Pentecostal church, recently vacated
partment and General Railroad Yard
Roman mother and her child gently and reverently placing flowers over Lani have been living with her par- by Rev. S. E. Graves, who with his
master. for the past 14 months, is Saturday morning for the annual kneeling
the still forms of two American boys who paid the supreme price to liberate
family have moved to Yoncalla. Ore-
summer
Methodist
Institute
at
Suttle
them from the Nazi and Fascist grip. Look at their faces and you will see that ents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy E. Tiller for
taking Mr. Dooley’s place.
Mr.
mother and child realize that these Americans died for them. Remember the past year. Lt. Graham has re- gon.
Brown’s home is at Coffeyville. Kan- Lake. The trip will be made aboard both
picture when you are asked to buy an extra War Bond during the Fifth
Rev. Morse’s family consists of his
the Rohrman school bus. The group this
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W er Loan.
V. S. Tnmri Department cently returned from 13 months duty
wife and two little boys.
will be at Suttle Lake for one week.
in the 8. W. Pacific.
STATE GUARD TO
BE KEPT ALIVE
BACK IN ITALY
REP. STOCKMAN
LOCAL VISITOR
BEGINS PRACTICE
ALLAN CLARKE
IS INSTRUCTOR
SGT.
HAMM Aw
IS
I T.
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