U. O- D-
I NEWS
BUY MORE BONDS I
aald
The 4i almiiito n
Employees of Umatilla Ordnance
Depot have done their share in mak
ing the Fifth War Bond Drive a suc VOLUME XXXVIII
cess. It is more important now than
ever before to continue doing our
share in buying bonds, both through
payroll deductions and cash purchas
es. The big drive for Victory is on.
Let's make every day a war bond
drive so that our depot will rank with
the highest. Our goal is 100% parti
cipation and 15% payroll deductions,
POSTMASTER TELLS
OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER
HERMISTON,
Pastor Resigns Pastorato
OF MAILING RULES
TO OVERSEAS YOUTH
UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON. AUGUST 24. 1944.
CLASSES FOR HIGH
SCHOOL ANNOUNCED
BY SUPERINTENDENT
MORE HANDLERS
OF MUNITION IS
NEED AT U. O. D.
Captain R. S. Purse. Civilian
Personnel Officer, has returned
from a recruiting trip to The
Dalles, Portland. Medford, Cor
vallis. Eugene, and Bend. Ore
gon. Every effort is being made
to secure help for the depot.
This is our own local defense
industry. Every effort should be
be made to help secure employees
for the depot. If you know of
anyone looking for work or who
will soon be through with their
farm work, tell them to contact ♦
the Umatilla Ordnance Depot
Employment office, across from
Rohrman's Garage, for imme
diate employment if qualified.
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Following is part of a letter re
ceived by Sam Parsley from his step-
son. Cpl. Emmett E. Stahl, who is now
“Save strong string and box mater
stationed at Guam:
"Dear Mother and Family: Quite ial and start to plan shopping.” Post-
Hermiston high school classes will
a lot has happened since you last master General Frank C. Walker ad
begin Tuesday, September 5. The
heard from me. I am on Guam. I am vises Americans in announcing the
high school office will be open from
fine and everything is OK although rules for mailing of Christmas gifts
8:00 o’clock to 12:00 o’clock the week
I’ve been scared plenty of times and for Army and Navy personnel over
sil
of August 28 to September 1. for the
I mean plenty scared. This is the seas.
purpose of registering students. There
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-e
This year the Christmas mailing
first chance I’ve had to write since we
will undoubtedly be some students
tn*
landed here. We have been operating period for the Army and Navy over-
who will be working during that week
, ( gw
from early morning till late evening. seas forces is the same—September
and unable to register. These stu
Haven’t even had time to eat regular 15 to October 15. After October 15
dents will register Tuesday. Septem
ly. Today was the first chance I had no gift parcel may be mailed to a sold
ber 5, at which time classes will be
to wash. Went down to the beach and ier without the presentation of a writ
gin.
Rev. C. Warner, for the past eight
really took a bath. I feel like a mil ten request from him.
years pastor of the Hermiston Cen
The schedule of classes includes:
The great demands upon shipping tral Church of Christ, this week is an
lion dollars this morning. I guess you
9:00 o’clock classes—grade 9. world
probably heard about the Oróte pen- and the need for giving preference to nouncing the acceptance of the pas
geography, physical education, glee
ninsula ; we were out there. Saw the arms, munitions, medicine and food is torate at The Dalles, effective “on or
club and shop: grade 10, English IL
old Marine Corps barracks yesterday. the prime reason for the early mailing before September 24.” Although the
physical education, glee club and
A lot of the fellows have a lot of date. Moreover, gift parcels must local congregation is reluctant in re
shop ; grade 11. chemistry, typing I:
Effecting temporary repairs to aile
leasing
Rev.
Warner,
the
new
field
souvenirs, but I didn’t get anything travel great distances to reach Army
grade 12, social and economic prob-
comes as an advancement of which he ron control cables. Sgt. James M.
but a few post cards. I saw a lot of and Navy personnel who are located
Marshall of 506 Victory Square. Her
lems.
is
well
worthy.
Marine Sergeant Waldo Chester
Nips, dead and alive, but I don’t want at remote points, and frequently the
miston, enabled the flak-battered B-24
The 10:00 o’clock classes—grade 9.
The
Warners
came
to
Hermiston
in
to monkey around with them so I transfer of large numbers to new sta
Liberator “Midnight Choo Choo” to Dyer. 27, of Hermiston, is now re- general sciences; grade 10. Latin II,
1921
at
which
time
Mr.
Warner
was
covering at the San Diego Naval hos
guess I won’t have many souvenirs to tions necessitates forwarding of the
associated with the creamery here. A land without mishap after a recent pital from bullet wounds suffered on algebra; grade IL English III, La
bring back. There is quite a lot I packages and additional time is re
bombing
mission
over
enemy
territo
tin II. plane geometry: grade 12. Eng
short time later he operated a cream
Saipan. He is the son of Mr. and lish IV, office practice.
could write about, folks, but haven’t quired.
ry.
station
with
Joe
Norton
in
the
present
•The response that our people made
the time right now. Hope everyone
Nazi anti-aircraft batteries scored a Mrs. Waldo Gilbert Dyer. Route No.
The 11:00 o’clock classes—grade 9,
last year during the overseas mailing site of the Hermiston Food Store. In direct hit on the bomber just after 1, Hermiston.
is fine. My love to all, Emmett."
English I: grade 10, world history,
1929
he
purchased
the
interests
of
the
period demonstrated that they will co-
Sergeant Dyer reported: Fighting elementary business training, shop II;
“Bombs away”, and although it hit
operate in any measure designed for local creamry with E. W. West but in no one. flak severely damaged the con the battle of Saipan for ten days was
grade 11, physical education, glee
the welfare of our armed forces per 1931 went to Grangeville where he trol cables and severed hydraulic rugged enough without having your
Utilities
club, bookkeeping, shop II; grade 12.
owned
another
creamery.
Jack Weber of Spokane, Wash., ar sonnel." Mr. Walker said. “It is not
In 1934 the Warners moved back to lines. The pilot, 1st Lt. Gayle H. Mil sleep disturbed by Japs, and it’s a physics, social and economic problema,
rived Monday to visit his father, D. easy to concentrate on Christmas gifts Hermiston and Mr. Warner became ler of Montgomery, Ala., peeled out lucky thing for me I’m a light sleep physical education, glee club.
in the midst of warm weather here at
R. Weber, for several months.
The 1:00 o’clock classes—grade 9.
Rev. Warner after a session of school of formation, and nursed the crippled er. Late on the tenth night of the
Miss Beth Russell left Sunday home but our people recognized the ing. Following a period of student Liberator along as Sgt. Marshall battle we dug in on the main lines of Spanish I, general mathematics, band;
morning for Lewiston. Idaho, and need, and because they want the men ministry, he was named pastor of the worked.
the road to Garapan. Suddenly I was grade 10. biology, Spanish I. algebra,
Spokane. Wash., where she will visit and women who are absent from their local church which he has served since
2nd Lt. James W. Abell, the navi awakened by a Japanese officer try- band: grade 11, U. S. history, typing,
friends and relatives. She expects to homes to know that they are not for that time. During this period the con gator. of Chicago. III., had been blind ing to infiltrate our positions, The band: grade 12, journalism, band.
gotten at Christmas they took pains
be gone a week.
ed by hydraulic fluid, but managed to | night was bright and clear and I rec-
The 2:00 o’clock classes—grade 9.
to assure prompt delivery of Christ gregation has grown from a small
direct
the “Midnight Choo Choo” on ognized the leather belt slanting home economics I, English I: grade
group
to
a
thriving
assemblage.
Safety
mas gifts.
across his chest and his leather leg 10. biology; grade 11. English III;
Miss Patsy Warner will accompany its homeward flight.
Grace Henderson was honored by a
“I know that our people will ob
gings. As I challenged him. he grade 12, shorthand.
As
a
result
of
Sgt.
Marshall
’
s
quick
her
parents
to
The
Dalles
where
she
farewell “hanky” shower Tuesday, serve the overseas mailing schedule
wheeled and pumped three shots at
repair
job,
Lt.
Miller
was
able
to
pi
The 3:00 o’clock classes—grade 9.
August 15th. Cake and ice cream onte more this year but I do wish to will enter high school as a senior. She
me. One of them struck me in the ab general science, general mathmatics:
lot
the
crippled
bomber
to
its
home
has
been
active
in
student
affairs,
es
were served.
*
stress this fact: More care must be
base and land it successfully, instead domen.
grade 10, home economics II. English
Doris Osborne is a new employee ’taken in wrapping and packing par pecially in band.
“The Jap officer started running up I II: garde 11. U. S. history: grade 12,
In addition to his church work. Rev. of bailing out and abandoning it.
taking the position formerly held by cels securely and addressing them
In civilian life. Sgt. Marshall was a our lines but didn’t get very far as the typing II.
Warner has done considerable rural
Grace Henderson.
clearly and correctly.
student at Allentown (Pa.) high Marines were shooting at him from
mail
carrying
during
the
past
several
Fred Erickson left Thursday even
“It is not a pleasant thing to visit
ing for a two days fishing trip at a postal concentration center and see years. He has “pinch hit” whenever school. He entered the Army Air every side. It wasn’t long before our
Forces on August 4, 1941, at Allen men dropped him for good.”
Wallowa and Steamboat Lakes’.
the numbers of Christmas parcels the occasion demanded and will be
town after ten months with the Na
Before he was wounded. Sergeant
greatly
missed
by
the
post
office.
which will never reach servicemen
Electric Shop
tional Guard in federal service. He Dyer had fought his way to a position
Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Mordhorst are and servicewomen. Post office per
was sent to airplane mechanics school where he was able to look down upon !
spending two weeks with the parents sonnel have orders to do everything
at Keesler Field, Miss., and aerial the
1
city of Garapan and pick out the
The Carnival and Aerial Circua
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of both at Soap Lake and Ephrata,
gunnery school at Tyndale Field, Fla.. : street and buildings and observe the which opened a week’s stand in Her
Wn.
receiving his wings upon completion effect
<
of Marine artillery fire on the miston Monday evening is drawing
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Chase are
of training.
। < city. He watched the buildings crum- fine crowds, according to the manage
The annual Umatilla county Four-
spending a few days at their home at
He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. ble like cardboard boxes under an ment A temporary luM was hit late
H show is scheduled for the Hermis James L. Marshall. 506 Victory avalanche of rocks.
Freewater, gathering fruit and car
Wednesday when a strong wind made
ton fairgrounds for Saturday, Sep Square. Hermiston.
ing for the crops.
things somewhat miserable, but acti
tember
9.
according
to
Frank
Hackler,
Those on sick list this week are
vities are expected to pick up again
The U. S. O. Arts and Crafts sum assistant county agent. Plans and
Don Roberts and Willard Stratton.
this week end.
regulations
will
be
along
the
same
mer
program
under
the
direction
of
Miss Beryl Dewing celebrated her
A special matinee for kiddies and
Mrs Glenna Jones, is coming to a cli lines as last year with every Four-H
birthday Wednesday.
swing shift workers at the Umatilla
max
this
week
with
two
interesting
youngster
in
the
county
invited
to
Fiaeal
R. C. Peters, local bigwig of the Ordnance Depot will be held Saturday
Lt. Alvin Miller of San Maria. Cal., exhibits. One exhibit is to be held at participate.
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Ripley and
Premium
lists
will
be
mailed
out
the
Hermiston
U.S.O.
club
on
Friday,
auction
business, found his match this afternoon. August 26. The show will
is a guest of Miss Roberta Thomas
their guest. Miss Tommye Sue Mor
start at noon and will be open until
this week. He made the trip by plane. August 25 at 8:00 p. m., and the other immediately, according to Mr. Hack gan, spent several days in Spokane. week in the selling line. Although his
5:00 p. m., with a special thrill circus
to
be
at
the
Ordnance
Recreation
hall
ler.
All
information
found
in
this
voice
can
be
heard
from
a
long
dis-
Mrs. Sherman Finley left for Port
Wash., with their son. Flight Officer
at 2:30. Any ride on the grounds will
year
’
s
premium
list
will
also
bo
found
on
Sunday.
August
27,
at
4:00
p.
m.
land Saturday to visit her mother
Ted Ripley, who is stationed at Ft. tance, the two 25c classifieds he be only 10e for all children under 12
on
Page
Four
of
this
week's
issue.
Some
interesting
craft
work
has
placed
in
The
Herald
last
week
car
who is ill. Mr. Finley accompanied
George Wright Convalescent camp.
years.
been accomplished this summer, not
The latter has only a slight limp left ried even further.
her.
Flynn
Fire
Caute
t
Alarm
The regular evening performance
only
by
children
but
adults,
too.
Belts
Mr.
Peters
advertised
for
sale
two
Guests of Mrs. Zelma Culver this
from the wound he received in the
will be held.
made
from
linoleum
stripping,
leather
places,
his
home
and
also
another
The Hermiston city fire department Mediterranean war theatre.
week are her mother, Mrs. Elda Lan
drus, of Clarkston, Wn.. and her sis billfolds, pins made from walnut was called to the Francis Flynn home
Saturday, August 19, F/O Ted W. smaller property. He came to the
ter and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs- shells, leather moccasins, glass etch- across from the Hanby trailer camp Ripley and Miss Tommye Sue Mor Herald office Monday and stated that
ing. ivy holders made from bean jars last Friday evening when a davenport gan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. G. he had sold them both for exactly the
Lloyd Eddy of Richmond. Cal.
and covered with raffia, wooden box began to smoke, apparently from a Morgan of Lubbock, Texas, were unit price he quoted in the paper. The
Partannel
Miss LaVelle Hunt left Saturday es,' trays, glass holders, beautiful plas burning cigarette. The Flynns were ed in marriage at the First Baptist home place went to Mr. and Mrs. Ja
for Baker, Ore., where she will visit ter placques and numerous other ar not at home at the time. Damage was church in Spokane. Present were his cobs and the smaller home to Mr. and
Elmer Fritzke. local agent for In-
confined to the one piece of furniture parents. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Ripley. Mrs. I. J. Couch.
relatives. She will also visit Petty ticles will be exhibited.
Everyone is asked to be sure and but the entire house was pretty bad
“It pays to advertise," states Mr. terstate Homes. Inc., has been in-
Officer 1st Class. Robert Lammert,
The young couple will be in Spo
Peters.
formed that through a new plan re-
who is on furlough after having been see one of these exhibits. There will be ly smoked up.
kane for an indefinite period.
no admittance charge and refresh
cently announced by his company, it
overseas for over two years.
is now possible for practically anyone
Mrs. Winford Thomas of Medford. ments will be served.
to purchase one of the new homes
Ore., and Mrs. Glen McGarry of Pas-
constructed here by Interstate Homes.
eo. Wn., were guests of Marjorie Gor
According to Mr. Fritzke, a new home
don, Friday and Saturday. Both Mrs.
can now be obtained for a down pay
Thomas and Mrs. McGary were for
ment as low as $250.00.
-
merly employed at the Depot.
There are still several homes avail
Payroll
Another
“
rate
dividend
”
totaling
“It is the duty of every true Ameri
Mildred Bean left Saturday for can to vote.” This statement has been
$300.000 will be received by customers able and prospective buyers can obtain
Portland where she will visit her hus taught in public schools for many
of Pacific Power & Light company more information from Mr. Fritzke at
band who is employed there.
about the end of September, giving his office in the Hermiston Hotel. An
years. Many local residents will,
Stock Control
them the equivalent of one month’s advertisement telling of the new plan
however, not be able to vote unless
Marian Hibbard, formerly of Stock they register soon for the November
free service in 1944. Announcement can be found on Page Six of this is
Control, has a baby girl born Thurs 7 general election. Prospective vot
of the “dividend" was made following sue.
day. August 17th, at the Post Hospi ers may register at the Oregon Hard
a meeting of the company’s board of
tal. Mother and daughter are getting
directors in Yakima, at which the
ware * Implement Co.
along fine.
payment was authorized.
To be eligible to vote, a person must
Maxine Jeppe underwent a tonsilec
Like a similar payment made to
be a resident of the state six months,
tomy at the Post Hospital Friday.
electric users last May. the latest “di
and a resident of the precinct 30
Mrs. Rachel Johnson, who recently
vidend" will amount to approximately
days. Registration must be completed
arrived from Portland, is a new em
one-half of a typical monthly bill. It
Charles Hodge, former owner of the
30 days prior to the election.
ployee.
will be paid by checks mailed to each Hermiston Auto Co. who with his
Fire Department
Week of Meetinpt Sehedulerl
customer.
family recently moved to Heppner,
The All-Stars played the Magazine
The two “rate dividends” will mean has formally resigned his position as
After “V" day, then what? That
Area in an exciting ball game Friday
total savings of $600,000 in electric a member of school board for District
afternoon. It was a tie game at the is the foremost question today. Divi
bills of Pacific Power * Light compa 14. Mr. Hodge has been a faithful
end of the 7th inning. Two more in nity alone holds the correct answer.
ny customers in 1944. and win be member of the board tor the past two
nings were played with the final score Everyone should be better informed
equivalent to an 8.3 per cent rate re years and his presence will be missed.
of 2 to 1 in favor of the Magasine as to how one may co-operate with
duction.
A new member to replace Mr.
God. With this in mind the Hermis
Area team.
This method of sharing wartime Hodge will probably be announced fol
Richard Fort spent an enjoyable ton Baptist church has invited Walter
earnings with customers was initiated lowing the next board meeting early
Duff Jr., to be the guest speaker. He
ten day vacation at Freewater.
in the Pacific Northwest by the P. P. in September. With the new appointee
Mrs. Ransdell spent several days in will be here for one week, beginning
& L. company last spring with the ap it will make four new members on the
Sunday.
September
3rd.
The
public
Pendleton last week.
proval of the Washington Department grade school. Those elected recently
is invited to hear him. His general
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of Public Service and the Oregon Pub- were Mrs. Margaret Fraser. A. H
subject will be. “The Laws of God."
lie Utilities Commissioner.
Cable and Harry Andrews.
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PREPARE NOW IS
WARNING ISSUED
SCHOOL TO OFEN
ON SEPTEMBER 5
so
eikie
HERMISTON BOY
MAKES REPAIRS
AND SAVES SHIP
CARNIVAL DRAWS
FINE CROWDS
PREMIUM LIST
IS PUBLISHED
ARTS AND CRAFTS
EXHIBIT FRIDAY
SON'S WEDDING
TWO ADS SELL
TWO LOCATIONS
F.H. A.PLANIS
NOWMODIITZZ
VOTERS URGED TO
REGISTER NOW
Why Use Horses at All?
""er
pongos
-ne
POWER COMPANY
TO AGAIN ISSUE
RATE DIVIDENDS
HODGE RESIGNS
FROM BOARD