U. O. D.
NEWS
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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