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NEWS
The 4 atm Liito n
etald
Headquarter»
Captain Purse left August 11 on a
recruiting trip. He is expected back
August 17.
VOLVME XXXVIII
HERMISTON, VMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, AUGUST 17. 1944.
NUMBER t‘
Pauline Jensen spent last week end
at her home in La Grande. She was
accompanied by Miss Betty Robison.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Nelson visited
Dan Bartlett at the McCaw General
I spital in Walla Walla Walla Sun-
Although there is no immediate or
day-
der of discontinuance of irrigation, it
Motor Transportation
is a well known fact that the water
Miss Zola Patten left Saturday
level in Cold Springs reservoir is con
morning for Portland on a business
siderably lower than in former years
trip. She expects to be back Thurs
at this stage of the season. It is
day.
thought, however, that there will be
Dolly Correa is back to work after
sufficient water to complete the sea
a weeks illness. *
A Pendleton boy. young Eugene
son.
The long-awaited grade school build
Harry Browning who has been on
Precipitation has been extremely ing is at last becoming a reality—■
the sick list for two weeks, returned Fiedler, 15 years of age. was instant
ly killed on the Oregon Trail highway
low so far this year and probably ac both in Hermiston and at Ordnance.
to work Monday.
near milepost 200 last Friday morn
counts for the low water level. Chas. Actual work of construction began
Fire Department
ing when he was run over by a pass
Taylor, local weather record keeper, last week end and this week workmen
The Fire Departmtnt is having its
ing motor vehicle as he lay asleep on
reports that there have been just are preparing the ground for the
face lifted. Have you noticed the
the edge of the highway. Chief of
slightly more than three inches of pouring of the foundation. The task
newly painted trucks and the Fire
Police B. J. Nation and State Police
rainfall so far this year.
of laying the tile will follow as soon
Chief's car? Improvements are even
man Don McConnell were called to the
as possible, according to Lloyd Gil
more extensive, including a new kitch
scene immediately. The fatal automo
more. foreman in charge of the build
en and recreation room. All very
bile did not stop and to date no clues
ing in Hermiston.
nice. Congratulations, Firemen.
An event looked forward to by both tory Festival" and is advertised as
have been picked up.
The need for additional school fa
Claude Luhrs was called to Port
The following story has been recon youngsters and oldsters alike is sched one of the largest shows of its type.
cilities
have been felt both at Ord
land when his brother was injured in
structed. Eugene and his brother. uled for next week when the Amer Rides of various types, shows, con-
Dr. and Mrs. A. E. Marble have nance and Hermiston since the con
a shipyard there. Another brother is
ican
United
Shows
will
come
to
Her
cessions
and
other
main
events
will
Aaron. 16, had been visiting at Ken
recently received word from their son struction of the Umatilla Ordnance
in the hospital at Vancouver.
newick, Wash., and were hitch-hiking miston for a week’s stay. The event keep those in attendance busy, The that he has been promoted to Captain Depot. The government was contact
Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Grant and
gets
underway
Monday
and
is
spon
doors
will
open
Monday
night
at
7:00
home. They became tired after leav
Ralph Marble. His letter follows:
ed in regards to the situation several
youngster are spending the week in
ing Hermiston and decided to stop for sored by the local post of the Amer o’clock with the aerial thrill circus
“Well, the big news is ready for years ago. The granting of funds—
Portland.
ican
Legion.
The
show
consists
of
a
beginning
at
8:30
and
10:30
each
a rest. Apparently they fell asleep
you. I was promoted to Captain on $56.000 for Hermiston and $28,000
Logan Todd and Jiel Marcum are
with Eugene lying partly on the high carnival and aerial thrill circus plus evening. The show is now in Pendle the 22nd of July. I just learned about for Ordnance—was announced some
still on the sick list. Hurry back, fel
way. Sometime later the latter was the usual entertainments including a ton where it has visited for the past it the other day. It sure was grand months ago. Advertisement for bids
las.
run over by some vehicle but his bro Miss American Revue, athletic show, nine years. An advertisement telling news and I’m not fooling. Sure took was completed early in August and
Orville Pedigo took his three young
ther was not awakened and did not high balancing acts, side show attrac of the show appears on Page Four a lot of work and playing around, and A. Ritchie of Walla Walla given the
sons home from the Post Hospital in
discover what had happened until he tions, a 600-lb. girl, the Flying Sham of this issue.
time, but it was worth it.
job of construction. Although the
time for Sunday dinner with relatives
Members of the American Legion
tried to awaken his brother some time rocks and many others.
“That much news lately. I now matter depends entirely on the labor
visiting from Idaho. You guessed it,
The
event
has
been
labeled
“
Vic-1
will
assist
during
the
week.
later. Police are of the opinion that
have 73 missions in. and am going situation, it is hoped that the build
three tonsilectimies.
the passing motorist might not be
on strong. Still hoping to come home ings ean be completed by Thanksgiv
Mayazitie Area
aware of the accident as numerous
soon, but don’t know yet. Oh. yes. I ing or soon thereafter.
Pauline Rauch and Myrtle Simonis pieces of slab wood were on the high
have
also been made chief test pilot
It has been necessary to house the
both had tonsilectomies at the Post way and he might have thought he
of the squadron, along with pera- students of the lower grades in the
Hospital last week.
struck one of these.
tions officer. I have my hands full basements of the Methodist church
Fenton Perkins spent several days
The passing car crushed the boy’s
Chief of Police B. J. Nation and and then some. It is work, but a lot and the library, as well as in a wooden
The Hermiston Lens & Shutter club
in La Grande last week on business.
head and chest, and presumably nar
Frances Troesch is back to work af rowly missed Aaron. He was awak will present a traveling show of state police this week arrested two better than lying around doing noth building behind the high school. This
same procedure will be used again
prints at the local USO club Monday. colored men in Hermiston. Tobe Al ing.”
ter a three day illness.
ened later by a UOD bus which came
this fall until such time as the new
Miss Annie Laurie of Portland was along and discovered the tragedy. The August 21. at 8:00 p. m. The public len was arrested in a local store on a
building is ready for occupancy.
the house guest of her mother, Mrs. mother of the boys lives in Pendleton. is invited and no admission will be charge of drunkennss aed threaten
ing to do bodily ahrm. He became
charged.
The new school in Hermistin will be
Jessie Laurie, over the week end. Miss
a 7-room structure and will cost in
One of the prints called “Transpar angered when he was refused drinks |
Laurie made the trip by plane.
the neighborhood of $56,000. The
ency”, by Paul Kun. recently received over the bar. He was later sentenced
Marion Rice has transferred from
first award at the 10th annual exhibit to 20 days in jail.
Mr. ___ and Mrs. Edgar
Saylor.
Í____
who .- building at Ordnance will have four
Snyder’s to Tefft’s shift.
Ike Johnson was captured attempt- have been operating a department rooms and will cost approximately
at Raritan Photographia Society in
Plant Property
New Jersey. This community is for ing to break into Piersol’s dry clean store at Pasco as well as Saylor’s 228.000. The school at Hermiston will
Mable Rand attended a church
store in Hermiston, have announced be located across the street southwest
Twenty Umatilla county dairymen tunate to have this opportunity to see ing establishment by Chief of Police -----
meeting in Milton-Freewater last
attended
the local meeting Monday this valued exhibit and the Lens & Nation and Don McConnell of the new plans for their Pasco store, In of the high school.
Sunday.
W. E. Pearce lost a tie clasp and evening at the USO club relative to Shutter club takes pleasure in pre state poliee. Upon investigation he the future it will be operated as an
was found to be a parole violator and I exclusive ladies apparel shop,
chain with a Masonic emblem in the petitioning the State Department of senting the traveling show to the pub
later taken to Pendleton
A contract has been let with the
Magazine Area. Anyone finding it Agriculture to eradicate this area of lic.
bovine
infectious
abortion!
Dr.
Lytel,
i Grand Rapids Fixture Co. to com-
please return it to him.
Church Conference Slated
Guests of Miss Grace Nonne. Sun Chief of Animal Industries at Salem,
The State Christian Endeavor sum | pletely refurnish the store. When
day were Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Richard spoke on the laws that were enforced,
The meeting of the Farm Bureau
mer conference will be held in Tur completed it will be one of the most
the disease from standpoint of health,
son of Hanford, Wn.
ner August 21 to 27 on the conven modern stores in this part of the at the experimental station last Fri
Aliene Mallory visited her home in the cooperation of state, county and
day night brought out the largest at
tion grounds of the Churches of Christ country.
Union. Ore., this week end. Miss Phyl federal authorities in eradicating
tendance of the year. Several out-of-
A
short
time
ago
it
was
reported
Staff Sgt. Cecil R. Warner, sta- of Oregon. Delegates, especially rep
bangs disease, the procedure in dis
lis Jacobs accompanied her.
that a closing order for Saylor’s store town speakers were present and a
resenting
this
part
of
the
state,
will
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Henderson are posing of reactor cattle and other per i tioned in Italy, writes his parents. be Patsy Warner of Hermiston and at Pasco had been asked by the OPA bounteous pot luck dinner was served
enjoying a visit with Mr. Henderson’s tinent information that the local men Rev. and Mrs. Cecil Warner, that he Betty Miller of La Grande. Mrs. Ar- office at Spokane because of insuf- prior to the business meeting.
. is trying to keep up the morale of his thur Stanley of La Grande will serve ficient records and not because of
mother. Mrs. Ed Denton of Condon. are confronted with.
C. L. Jamieson, newly elected state
Dr. Lytel pointed out the essential men through athletics. When in Af in the faculty. Holly Jarvis, pastor price regulations. However, since then secretary of the Farm Bureau with
Oregon.
Virginia Herd spent the week end ities of petitioning for a district in rica his baseball team was listed one of the Christian church of Lebanon, a Spokane auditing company has been offices in Pendleton, made his initial
in Arlington. Ore., visiting her par stead of county wide: however, he said of the best. Now in Italy, he writes. will be the guest speaker for the con employed by Saylor’s to handle the visit and spoke on some of the activ
since the federal 1944 livestock census “Our baseball team is going great, we ference. Many pastors and lay mem accounting and OPA regulations.
ities of the state organization. Dr.
ents.
shows that there are more dairy cows have won 35 out of 36 games and our bers of the state will be serving on the
Box Factory
It is understood here that Saylor’s D. N. Crook, chief of the drug plant
Mrs. Glen Anderson and daughter than beef, it was an obligation of reputation has spread all over Italy. faculty.
at Pasco have not been closed, and division of the department of agricul
Glenda Ann are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Umatilla county to make testing for Everyone is laying for us.
with the new auditing system will be ture, told of the many drug plants
“In our last game, we defeated the
that arc now being grown in this coun
John Willingham for the next two bangs and t. b. compulsory.
Picnic Sunday an i'rindle Lawn
able to satisfy the OPA inspectors.
Others attending were: Elgin Cor outstanding team from another sec
try. He advised against planting any
An all day neighborhood picnic will
months.
of these special varieties, however, be
Mr. and Mrs. Will Snively dined at nett, assistant county agent, Milton: tion of Italy. Their pitcher played be held at the Jess Prindle home Sun
Dr. Carol Adams, federal veterinar for Sacramento. Rochester and was day on the spacious lawn. Neighbors
fore contacting the experimental farm
the Maurice Hall home Sunday.
superintendent. H. K. Dean, who was
Dick Thomas is away on business ian; Dr. Boe. state veterinarian: Dr. with the Cardinals when called into and friends are invited to come and
R. R. Fast, local practisioner, and the army. It was his first defeat.”
host for the evening’s meeting.
bring their picnic baskets for an all
this week.
Mrs. Minnie McFarland told of her
Staff Sgt. Warner is now stationed day of fun and visiting. The younger
Those on the sick list are Otis Frank Hackler, local assistant county
Dr. F. B. Belt. Joe Saboe and Harry
agent.
near Bari. A few weeks ago he had generation plan to enjoy swimming Kelley represented the Hermiston studies on cooperative hospitals and
Gaines and Flora Moyer.
a chance to go to Naples to see his old during the day. The picnic has been post. American Legion, at the recent some of the necessary items. Among
Medical Department
school chum. Clement Stockard. It made an annual affair with the crowd Legion convention in Portland, held these is a membership of at least 1000
Miss Kathleen Gergen is visiting
has meant a lot to both boys. Clem numbering 75 two years ago, with August 10, 11 and 12. This commit families, she stated. C. M. Jackson
at Fargo. North Dakota.
ent is the son of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. some coming from as far as Pendleton tee was instrumental in having passed was named chairman of a committee
Our jovial Mrs. Martin is away
Stockard, also of Hermiston.
to enjoy the day.
from her work on indefinite leave.
a resolution from the Hermiston post to investigate the possibilities of such
The Townsend club met at the USO
Payroll
advocating that U.S.O. buildings be a unit here.
Others who were introduced and
Mrs. Ilene Case was in Pendleton on club this week for a social and bus
turned over to Veterans’ organizations
iness meeting. Important business
after that phase of the war effort is who made short talks included Frank
business Monday.
Millie Ede has been on sick leave was transacted and the club members
discontinued. Another resolution that Hackler, assistant county agent, and
voted to give $25.00 to the Hermiston
was passed was compulsory universal W. R. Nugent, candidate for county
three days.
commissioner. President A. H. Cable
hospital to be used for expenses.
Stock Control
service for youths.
was in charge of the meeting.
A very interesting letter was read
Marjorie Tobin has gone to her
By Roy White, Secretary
Governors
from
Montana,
Idaho,
gram to take care of our sons and
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home in Enterprise to help with the from Wm. Borthwick, tax commission Oregon State Council of Carpenters daughters that will be returning home Wyoming. Washington and Oregon at
Sgt. Reeves Here on Furlough
er from the Territory of Hawaii. A
farming.
With the little corporal on the move and to assist our fellow men to make tended the session Saturday. Three
Sgt. and Mrs. Fred Reeves and his
part of the letter follows: “Our gross with his fast army, it looks like that an honest and decent living in order of the above men are Legionnaires and
Utilities
D. R. Weber had a birthday last income tax has produced so much we at home should start to put into to be able to support their families two have been state commanders. The father. Joe Reeves of Salem, arrived
Wednesday, August 9. The occasion money that we are compelled to cut action the well mentioned phrase, as they should be supported.
American leegion is stressing liaison this week to spend some time here
visiting relatives and friends. Sgt.
was properly celebrated by a party the tax rate, 16 2/3 per cent. At times “post war planning.” For we all
At this time it is our privilege to work for World War 2 veterans. An
like
this,
when
more
and
more
money
know that soon the boys will be com announce that J. D. McDonald, presi interesting speaker was General Her- Reeves is with the air corps and has
that afternion at the Post Engineer’s
office.
Upen opening the gift he is needed, this may be something new ing home and they will want to know dent of the Oregon State Federation shey, director of national selective been stationed in Louisiana for the
found a try corn-cob pipe! Later he under the sun. As you know our rate what to do now. Do I get my job of Labor and a member of the Twelfth service. He stated that he was in past several months. He must report
genuine Meerschaum was only 1 * per cent, now it will be back, they will be asking, but some Regional War Labor Board, is mak favor of universal service following back for duty by August 28. While
was given
here they are also visiting with anoth
pipe. Mr. Weber made a very inter 11 per cent. We have a surplus of of these jobs do no longer exist, unless ing a state-wide tour from August 14 the war.
er son. Jack Reeves, who is in a Pasco
esting speech on “How to grow old several million dollars. This goes to we put this post war plan into action. to August 27. and will visit every
Dr. Penn Crum of Hood River was
There are many things that we can town in which there is a labor move elected state commander. Neil Mor- naval hospital suffering with rheuma
gracefully”. They really had a feed, prove the gross income is what our
tic fever.
all get in to help plan. For instance, ment of any size.
too—chocolate cake, vanilla and country needs.”
fitt of Astoria was named vice com
Mr. Borthwick recently attended a what is the next move for our home
strawberry ice cream and cantaloupe.
McDonald will be accompanied by mander and Father Bailey of Pendle
Road Construction Is Delayed
conference at which Dr. Townsend ex coming boys? Also we have to plan representatives of the Meat Cutters ton, chaplain. Mr. Kelley was elected
Guards
George Harkenrider of the Hermis
Bob Follett was able to return to plained his plan. The above letter for the men who will be out of work Union. He plans to discuss War La district commander for District 6.
work Monday after a weeks illness at was prompted by his visit to the upon the bursting of this bubble.
bor Board procedures and Post War composed of Umatilla. Morrow and ton City Council received a phone call
today (Thursday) from the Western
United States.
This will mean cancellation of a Programs. He has asked that any Gilliam counties.
Walla Walla.
The next meeting will be Tuesday, great many of these war contracts. questions concerning the WLB prac
The pistol match with .45 Cal. issue
This next week the Hermiston post Rock Co., now under contract at Sa
pistols was won by Guard Team No. August 26. at the U.S.O. club at 8:30. throwing men out of work. These are tice be kept in mind and he will try is sponsoring a carnival in this city. lem, that the firm has been delayed
1. Members of the team are Homer Visitors are urged to attend.
some of the things that we are all to answer them. He will visit Salem Other activities include work on mem there for another week and will not
duty bound to think about now, or pay on August 14, Alband the 15th. Eu bership which will be headed by Joe commence the Hermiston street pav
Hayes. A. Nelsen, F. Nelsen and C.
ing job until some time next week.
Hinton.
for it later. None of us wants back gene the 16th, Roseburg on the 17th. Saboe.
Rowman Arretted Here
Inaptction
W.P.A. or anything like that.
Marshfield the 18th, Medford the
Hermiston Men Draw Sentences
Vernon Bowman was arrested here
Nuaentu To Attend Meeting
Marie Cooper entered the Post Hos-
There are many things that the 21st. Klamath Falls the 22nd, Bend
George
Ray and Soren (Tom) Jen
this week by Chief of Poliee Nation public does not know in this fast mov the 23rd, Hermiston the 24th. and
Mr. and Mrs Wm. Nugent of Uma
pital Monday.
sen.
both
of Hermiston, this week
on
a
perjury
charge.
He
was
wanted
tilla
are
planning
to
attend
the
ses
ing world, due to the fact that in many Pendleton the 25th of August.
Word has been received that Dan
McDonald will speak at the Carpen sions of Oregon Republicans in Port again ran afoul the law for habitual
Bartlett is continuing to improve nice- by the county sheriff. Bowman was cases they never come in contact with
ters’ Hall in Hermiston and it will be land on August 18 and 19. Mrs. Nu drunkeness. They were arrested by
ly. We ail wish him a speedy recov taken to Pendleton and placed in the the matter.
Thus it is the opportunity of Or open to the entire public. All are gent is committeewoman from this Chief of Police B. J Nation and taken
ery. William Sweitzer visited him county jail. Another recent arrest by
Sunday.
Mr. Nation was Henry Pardun for ganized Labor to offer or to be able welcome to come. The program starts area and Mr. Nugent will be a candi before Justice of the Peace E. P. Dodd
carrying concealed weapon. His case to offer any and all Maistanee that is at 8:00 o’clock in the evening, Thurs date for Umatilla county commission who sentenced them to the county jail
(Continued an page 5)
for 30 days.
,
has not been disposed of.
er on the Republican ticket this fall.
within their power to help plan a pro- day. August 24.
OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER
PENDLETON YOUTH I
KILLED BY PASSING
(AR DURING NIGHT
Carnival and High Circus Coming
WATER IS LOWER
IN COLD SPRINGS
MERICAN UNIT[D
SHOWS
COMSTRUCTIONOF NEW
SCHOOLS BEGINS BY
WALLA WALLA FIRM
COMPLETION DAY
NOT DEFINITE
BOYS SLEEP ON
HIGHWAY 30
acts daily
RATED CAPTAIN
CAMERA CLUB TO LOCAL MEN DRAW
SPONSOR SHOW
SAYLOR’S PLAN
CHANGE AT PASCO
DAIRYMEN TALK
ON HERD TESTING
FARM MEETING.
WELL ATTENDED
WARNER'S TEAM
TOWNSEND CLUB
Labor Leader to Discuss Post War
Construction to Provide Needed Work