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U. O. D. NEWS ============================ 'T/ia. 4atmLito n etald BUY BONDS NOW! Every dollar not absolutely essen tial for living should be put to work to help win this war. We can do it VOuVME XXXV11 HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, JULY 20. 1944. NUMBER 49 the hard way by going in for an orgy of spending, bidding up prices in an ever ising spiral, forcing the govern ment to borrow from the banking sys tem. That is the highroad to reckless inflation. If we travel that road, we Frank P. Sargent of Hermiston this will shatter the hopes and dreams of week was awarded the contract at the I___ Superintendent W. G. Kersbergen milli s of men and women in our Umatilla Ordnance Depot for widen- this week received information from Company E, 22nd battalion of the fight ug forces. The majority are ing concrete loading piers for the sum C. E. Stewart, district engineer. Fed Oregon state guard, will soon receive saving their money, thinking of what eral Works Administration. Portland, full equipment, according to Capt. V. of $9.900.00. Work on the project will it will buy—a house, a farm, furni that bids for the new school buildings E. Daugherty, local commanding offi get underway immediately. ture. and other things of necessity In addition to the above contract, at Hermiston and Ordnance will be let cer. This information, which origi foregone while the war is on. If these Mr. Sargent this week was also low about August 1. No further informa nated from the office of Governor high hopes are wrecked, we will de tion has been received here. Snell, was released this week while bidder and contract winner of a $6000 Frank P. Sargent of Hermiston was serve and properly receive the scorn sewer job and $1600 pumping station members of the local company attend The unit at Hermiston, for grade low bidder for the proposed sewer ex and contempt of our fighting forces project at Pasco, Wash. Roger Morse, extension specialist school purposes, will be a 7-room af ed a bivouac at Camp Clackamas over tensions to be launched soon on local if they come back to find that we have property. Mr. Sargent’s bid. which blindly and selfishly lost the battle in dairying from the state college, was fair and estimated to cost about the week end. It is understood that was officially accepted by the city against inflation on the home front, a speaker at a well attended meeting $56.000.00. The unit at Ordnance will the war department is interested in maintaining the Oregon State Guard 1 _ _ ---- _ council Wednesday night, was for while they are winning the victory on of the Farm Bureau Friday evening. be four rooms with a cost of about and is increasing 1 federal allotment of He spoke on the situation of dairying $23.000.00. $4.944.00. in comparison with the the fighting fronts. arms, ammunition and equipment to in general and stated that while the highest bid of $9,497.55. Other bid- Total cash war bond sales to Uma this organization. The Hermiston Legion auxiliary decs were Martin * Dean, Portland; tilla Ordnance Depot employees, as of number of dairy cows was up but two The local company is making extra held its annual election of officers Frank Belvail, Pendleton; George July 15th. were 96 per cent of our per cent over 1943. production has 1 been increased considerably more than effort to raise its personnel number last Thursday evening with the fol Abraham. Portland; Hoffmeister & quota. to at least 45 and at latest reports lowing selected for the coming year: Janecek. Kennewick, Wash., and the Cash bond sales from military per that figure. Dairying is now occupy the number had reached well into the Mrs. Jeanettt Saboe. president: Mrs. Coast Construction Co. of Seattle. sonnel and contractor personnel were ing a better position than a year ago. U. O. D. employees have put the 30 figure. Age limits of registrants he said, and predicted a continuance Christina Greer, first vice president; Wash. $4.968.00 (purchase price). Umatilla Ordnance Depot on the 9th are 16 to 50 years with Monday slat of this trend in post-war years. Mrs. Tom Means, second vice presi The present sewer line on Fourth The matter of testing of dairy cat Service Command War Bond Council’s ed as meeting night. dent; Mrs. Ethel Clarke, recording street will be added on to by two lat Honor Roll by subscribing, on payroll Inspection tle for tuberculosis and Bangs’ di At the Clackamas meeting, guard secretary; Mrs. Grace Logan, finan erals, one extending to the Ritchie Dan Bartlett returned Friday from sease was the subject of considerable deductions, to more than 95% partici members were instructed as to use of cial secretary. The executive commit cabins and another to the Pulley cab Prince Rupert, Canada, where he was discussion with Dr. R. R. Fast pres pation and 12% of pay. Sights are ins in the southern part of town. This gas and maneuvers in that field were tee will be appointed later. now being set to 100% participation temporal ly assigned for the past two ent. Pete Berg, representing a com Delegates to the state convention, needed addition will be greatly wel demonstrated. Those going from here months. mittee from the Hermiston Chamber with 15% of pay reserved for bonds. were Capt. Daugherty. Lt. Charles to be held in Portland August 10, 11 comed by residents in that area. Bill Young and Bill Jennings are of Commerce, stated that some forty Figures as of July 1. 1944, show A shorter addition, but one involv Friday. Sgt. R. F. Stanton and Sgt. and 12. are Mrs. Helen Belt. Mrs. on field trips. per cent of the amount necessary to 96.8% participation and 13.9% of Bob Russell. Marie Todd and Mrs. Jeanette Saboe. ing probably more labor and incon Opal Huhs is able to be back on the locate the present veterinarian here pay deducted for bonds. Alternates are Mrs. Grace Logan, venience. will be built in the heart of The 5th War Loan Drive for cash job again. had been subscribed and that he hoped Mrs. Laura Kelley and Mrs. Anita town. Due to the fact that the sewer sales has surpassed the 4th War Loan. Utilities to have the remainder shortly. In a Moore. line running in the alley at the rear Figures to date show purchases Following is part of a letter re conversation with State Veterinarian Peggy Todd was present at the of the Union Cafe and the L. A. $45.425.00. ceived by D. R. Weber from his son, Lytle in Salem that day he received meeting and told of attending the Moore furniture store is not deep Col. A. S. Buyers, commanding of S/Sgt. W. R. Weber, whom he has not the necessary information with regard Girls State held this year at Silver enough for proper draining, it is heard from for two months. Sgt. to forming a testing area. In brief ficer. stated that he is very happy Creek Falls. Ellamae Grimm also at planned to connect that portion with Weber has been in campaigns at these appear to be: In a contemplat with the reuslts attained. He further tended the sessions. Both girls were a deeper line running in the alley be Word has been received by relatives Guadalcanal, Tarawa and is now at ed testing area it must be ascertained stated that the employees were build sponsored by the Hermiston auxiliary hind the Hermiston Food Store and Saipan. Quote “Dear Dad: Sure seems that dairy cattle are in the majority ing a future for themselves, in sup locally that Lt. Alfred Emert, son of unit. the Hermiston Laundry like a long time since I last got to over bee. cattle. Then 60 per cent of porting so generously the 5th War Mrs. W. A. Emert of Hermiston, is The successful bidder must com Loan Drive. missing in action over France since write to you. But I guess I can write the cow population may be signed up plete the proposed project within 60 July 4. No further details were giv a little more often for a while. We for testing, when the county court days from the day he is given the “go en in the message from the Adjutant have been very busy since the first may be petitioned to set aside the ahead” signal. However, due to the General. Lt. Emert is a bombardier day. I reckon I’ll not have to tell you named area for testing. With this fact that siphons for part of the con on a B-24 Liberator. I am on Saipan. Take it from me. completed, testing of dairy stock will struction need to be manufactured, a this is no paradise—at least now. be compulsory in the area. At the Lt. Emert recently received an air In a recent edition of Bosn's Whis proviso in the completion clause states You remember the three fellows I present time it is contemplated to in Mr. and Mrs. Sam Nye received medal for meritorious achievement tle. official publication of the Oregon that the job must be completed 30 joined with? One of them was killed clude the west end of Umatilla coun- word about June 30 that their son, while engaged in operations over days from the date that the siphons and the other two are okay. I think ty and a portion of Morrow county John Henry Nye. had received some enemy territory. He received his Shipyard. Portland, appeared a pic are delivered on the job. It is thought ture of Anita Stockard, wife of Clem of all the campaigns I have ever been which include the Irrigon and Board- 1 wings at injuries in the battle Saipan and was final training and his ent Stocard. seated beside a Russian that there might be some difficulty in in, this one has been the ruggedest. man areas. aboard a casualty ship. On July 5, Childress. Texas, prior to leaving for battle flag, a German mess-kit. bill- getting speedy delivery on these siph- Our battalion picked the hills—as H. K. Dean, superintendent of the Mrs. John Henry Nye also received overseas duty. , fold of camel hide filled with foreign ons. usual— and that didn’t help any. Sure U. S. Umatilla Field station, extend Prior to entering the service in money, a piece of lava, and a flare The latter improvement will mean word from her husband stating that will be glad to get out of this place— ed an invitation to the Farm Bureau he was aboard a casualty ship but he July, 1942, Lt Emert attended the gun taken on the Italian front. The that the new line will be dug across these field rations and foxholes just 1 to hold their August meeting at the did not say very much about his con University of Tennessee and still la Main street and some inconvenience don’t appeal to me. Am hoping to station, which was accepted. The dition. He intimated, however, that ter was a farm owner and operator. trophies had been sent to Mrs. Stock may result. However, it is thought ard by her husband who is on the bat hear from you soon—so I’ll know you meeting, the second Friday in Aug that this phase will be rushed through although he did not know where his His wife at present lives in Seymour, tlefront. are okay. Write soon, your son. Bill.” ust. will include the usual potluck at as fast as possible. boat was headed, he "hoped it was Tenn. Clement is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Guards 7:00 p. m.. instead of 7:30. Work of paving several streets in home.” R. H. Stockard of Hermiston. Three Guard teams competed for Hermiston has not been started as yet No further information has been the A. S. Buyers Pistol Shooting tro but Mayor F. C. McKenzie states that received since that date and both rel phy July 14, 1944. The winning team plans are being made for this needed atives and friends are anxiously members are Lt. Wm. P. Downing, project in the near future. Property awaiting further word. Sgt. Walter Leale. Newton Brown and owners will pay part of the cost of Wm. Smelcer. Sammy A. Fisher is in the Umatilla this paving. The hottest day of the year was re Glenn Darby is able to be back on county jail in Pendleton under $1000 corded Tuesday in this area when cit Henry E. (Elvin* Loudermilk. Ra the job. bail following a fight with Emeal James Andrews has joined the izens were sweating to the tune of Sparks, another negro, in the Skovbo dio Technician 3rd class, and son of 103. This mark was quite high in armed services. camp Wednesday evening. Sparks Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Loudermilk of Scott Precise is a new employee on comparison with reports from other Two types of tire inspection sta was painfully cut on the head and his Hermiston, recently won a rating of parts of Oregon. Portland and Pen tions will shortly be designated in this right arm when he was attacked by 84.53 and stood 16th in a class of 233 A definite fuel oil shortage within the Guard Force. dleton, 235 miles apart, each recorded area in order to make sure that no his opponent with an open knife. at the Naval Training School at Gulf the next few months is the prospect facing users of the commodity who 102 while other portions of Oregon tire goes out of service before it has The arrest was made by local and port, Miss. The scholastic standing The Money You “Can’t Spare" May varied up and down. Wednesday was given its last mile of wear, McDan- was as of July 7. 1944, and is consid are advised by the Office of Price ad state police, the latter taking the pris Spare A Soldier’s Life ministration to do something about it hot and sultry but cloudy skies and nell Brown, district OPA director, oner to Pendleton later that evening. ered exceptionally good. threatening showers somewhat cooled announced today, adopting a tire in Elvin is a graduate of Hermiston if they want to avoid heating difficul Mrs. Norma Edwards spent the the atmosphere. high school where he also was high in ties next winter. According to offi spection program being inaugurated week end at her home in Union, Ore. Logan Is Named Director The report for the week, according by the OPA throughout the country scholastics. He writes that his pres cials of the OPA this is no scare talk Utilities to Chas. Taylor, follows: restricting authority for inspections William E. Logan, postmaster, at- ent address is H. E. Loudermilk. R T but a warning that must be regarded Miss Virginia Richards left Satur Max. Min. to stations equipped to do a thorough, tended a convention of Oregon post 3/c. Co. S. B. Billet 178 Section F, or there may be intense suffering be Date day for Ontario. Ore., where she will 90 64 J uly 12 specialized job. masters in Portland recently at which Naval Training Schools. Navy Pier, fore the winter is over. spend a weeks vacation with friends. Conditions arising from the summer 88 55 July 13 Official truck and passenger tire time various matters pertaining to Chicago. Ill. Stock Control 50 campaign in Europe are direct factors July 14 92 inspection stations will be authorized postal operations were discussed. Mr. Mary Jane Laurie left for Portland in the announced scarcity. Whether 50 July 15 91 to inspect all types of tires for which Logan was named as third class di Saturday night to visit her brother the European conflict ceases by Jan 63 July 16 93 replacements are sought, and in addi rector. However. Mr. Logan seems who is stationed there with the Army 98 55 uary or February or not. war needs July 17 tion will make periodic inspections somewhat slighted as Hermiston is Air Corps. will drain production resources and July 18 53 103 required by the ODT. now a second class office. Marie Loveland is a new employee civilian supplies will be cut. Should of Stock Control. She was formerly The Hermiston Livestock Commis the war in Europe come to a close sion Co. is announcing an addition to around the first of the year it is said employed at the Pendleton Air Base. V DAY DRIVE TO VICTORY their regular Friday sale for July 21 that heavy withdrawals of fuel oil when approximately 69 head of most will be made in order to fuel the At Y oh Can Bank on Uncle Sam, ly Shorthorn and Guernsey milk lantic fleet for transfer to the Pacific He’ll Give You His Bond Mayor F. C. McKenzie has received cows. Shorthorn steers, heifers and zone. a reoprt of a sample test of the water some mixed breed cattle will The OPA advises that people de from the new well for hardness and Motor Transportation brought in from the Jess Arnold es- pending upon this type of fuel not de Dolly Correa left Friday for Seattle the result is quite gratifying. The old tate. lay in using up their surplus coupons and Tacoma. Wn. While in Seattle well near the reservoir on the butte In addition to the above cattle. the from last year as well as going into she will visit her brother-in-lay. Clay has 190 parts per million hardness, usual assortment of consigned fat first period coupons of the new issue ton Copper, who has recently return and last year before the pump was in hogs, weaner pigs, miscellaneous cat- and buy all the oil they can store on stalled in the fair grounds artesian ed from the Hawaiian Islands. She tie, poultry, and a variety of farm their premises. The word sent out will visit Private Emery Ashbeck at well the water tested 100 parts per machinery and household goods will is to do this prior to August 30 as af million hardness. The water sample Fort Lewis. be featured. ter that date there may be curtail Guests of Miss Zola Patton over the recently tested shows only 60 parts ments which will cut many users short per million hardness or a little less week end were her mother, Mrs. Cecil of their allotments. Patton and Mr. Don Miller, both of than one-third the hardness of the old well supply, This change from 100 Enterprise, Ore. Former Hermiston Girl Honored to 60 parts per million hardness is Headquarters Mrs. Anna Briggs, who is visiting due to the pumping for several Frances Baker is vacationing in La here from Dunsmuir. Calif., has re- months of a considerable amount of Grande this week. "Hereafter, no delivery of firewood ceived word that Miss Rosemary Th water from the underground source. Marjorie Cochran has returned af or coal can be made by a dealer to a West, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. It may be hard to believe that the WAR ter a two weeks vacation at Rockaway consumer until the consumer has fur West. Grangeville, Idaho, has been on the coast. Her husband, 1st Lt. change of city water supply from 190 nished the dealer with a signed state granted a scholarship to Whitman Walter Cochran, who has been on fur- parts per million hardness of the old ment of his annual fuel needs, the college for the term of 1944-45. Miss lough, left Sunday by plane for Camp well to the present 60 parts per mil amount of fuel he has on hand, the West is one of 18 high school girls to lion hardness of the water from the purpose for which it is used and the receive this honor, which is based on artesian well will save the water con Card of Thanks place it is to be used.” J. C. Scully, industry, loyalty and leadership, We wish to take this opportunity sumers as much as the amount of wa regional OPA fuel rationing repre- scholarship, She is a former Hermis- to thank all our friends at the Uma ter bills in reduced soap use. This sentative announced today. ton girl when her father was manager tilla Ordnance Depot, especially the has been proven in a number of east The order becomes effective July of the creamery here. Utilities department- for making it ern cities where city ««Ur softening 20. Most dealers have forms for re possible to give our son. Earl, the best plants have been installed. Besides cording this information. Use of Kinney Leaves For Servies possible medical care. This help is there is the saving in the wear and signed master cards is permitted and Frank Kinney, son of Mrs. Ruth tear of clothing washed in hard water sincerely appreciated. if master cards are used, statements Kinney of Hermiston, left Thursday and the convenience of soft water. Mr. and Mrs. Hogan Miller necessary for subsequent deliveries afternoon for Pendleton where he The report came from the office of (Continued on Page Four) U. S. TrMlsf) DfSvMm» can be made verbally to the dealer by Joined a group of inductees into the By Frank Marasco— Milwaukee Sentinel R. H. Corey of Portland. the consumer. armed forces. pepi OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER DAIRY SPECIALIST MAIN SPEAKER FRIDAY AF FARM MEETING SCHOOL BIDS TO GUARDSMEN TO EQUIPMENT HERE SARGENT GIVEN SARGENT IS AWARDED CONCRETE JOB .rr ... nu _ SEWER EXTENSION BY HFDMICTON (API • "TU’Ie I UN UUVei- DAIRY TESTING SOON TO BEGIN AUXILIARY HAS NEW OFFICERS U.O.D. WINS WAR BOND HONOR ROLL LT. EMERT NOW of LISTED MISSING OVER FRANCE STOCKARD SENDS HOME SOUVENIRS FURTHER NEWS NEGRO HELD FOR KNIFING SCRAPE LOUDERMILK IS HIGH IN RATING JUMPS TO 103 INSPECTION OF TIRES CHANGED FUEL OIL USERS SHORTHORN SALE MUCH SOFTER NEW FUEL ORDER VICTORY
