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I U. O. D- NEWS I ..... ■■■■ I - 'T/ia. 4n 4ia.taLdL Procurement Ardyce Wilkerson of Procurement is entering her third year at Univer sity of Idaho to major in Secretarial HERMÌSTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, SEPTEMBER 7, 1944 NUMBER 4 studies and minor in Political Science. VOLUME XXXVIII Dorm itorie» Ben Franklin was called to Yakima due to the illness of Mrs. Franklin. Personnel Mrs. Jackson visitad LaG rande for Fort Knox. Ky.—James M. Jack- Chief Petty Officer James D. Todd medical treatment Saturday. son, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Jack- made a hurry up visit to Hermiston Neree Glasgow was on the sick list son of Route 1 Hermiston, was com Wednesday on leave from the U. S. Monday. missioned a second lieutenant in cere Navy at Bremerton. He arrived here T ransportation monies here September 2. He was a late Tuesday night and left again at Pvt. Wm. Rutledge is home on leave member of the 67th graduating class 3 00 o’clock Wednesday afternoon for to visit his mother, Lillian Rutledge. of the Armored Officer Candidate Bremerton. Mr. Todd hopes to re Guard» School. ceive a longer leave upon his return Pfc. Gilbert Petteys from Fort Sixty-eight new officers received to Bremerton. Opening day registration in the Bragg. N. C., is visiting relatives and their gold bars upon completion of a C.P.O. Todd has been stationed for Hermiston schools was considerably friends here. Mrs. Petteys is taking All is in readiness for the annual rigorous 17-week course covering many months on a small island in the higher than expected. In fact, in leave during his visit. Four-H county fair to be held Satur every phase of the employment of ar Aleutians and this was his first visit high school, registration was nearly Medical Corp» day. September 9, at the Hermiston home for some months. Prior to his fifty above the first week of last Mrs. Elaine Belieu is spending a fair grounds, according to Frank mored equipment and organizations in modern warfare. Most of the officers enlistment. Mr. Todd was rural mail year, and only slightly below the rec three weeks vacation in Texas. Hackler, assistant county agent, who will be assigned as platoon command carrier here. Upon his return to Her ord registration of 1941. High school Miss Louise Reeder is a new em will be in charge of the arrangements. ers in various of the nation’s hard- miston he found his family residing registration, first day, was 218 as ployee. Four-H club leaders will sell soft hitting armored divisions. in their new home which they recently compared to 166 last year. Last year’s Lt. and Mrs. Bonniwell are the drinks and lunch all day Saturday purchased from Mr. and Mrs. Paul registration reached a peak of 244 for proud parents of a girl named Sally. and the public is urged to attend the Van Patten. the year. Assuming a similar late Cpl. Clutterbuck spent the week end Show. No admission price will be registration this year, high school en in Portland. charged. rollment should approach the 300 Eire Department Mrs. Mac Hoke of Pendleton will be mark. George Russell and Mrs. Russell, judge of the Home Economics exhibit. Elementary school enrollment the Plant Security, celebrated their wed Arnold Ebert, county agent of Mor T/Sgt. James M. Marshall, son of first day was 593 in Hermiston and ding anniversary September 4th. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Marshall, has been row county, will judge livestock dem In what was probably the largest 40 at Ordnance, making a total of 633 Logan C. Todd is home from the onstrations, dairy and beef. Elgin listed as missing by the War Depart turnout of football aspirants in Her which sum was increased by 25 addi hospital and improving nicely. men as of August 16. A story about Cornett, assistant county agent of The opening gun in the campaign miston high school history greeted tional registrations on Wednesday. It West Ordnance Umatilla county, will judge rabbits, T/Sgt. Marshall appeared in the Her of the Townsend clubs in the second Coach Frank Davison Tuesday after- is estimated that enrollment will reach A luncheon was served Thursday poultry, sheep, swine, and crops and ald two weeks ago telling how he her congressional district to obtain a con noon when between 60 and 70 gridders the 700 mark during the month. afternoon in honor of June Goodwin vegetable demonstrations. Showman oically saved a B-24 Liberator by stitutional amendment that will pro requested suits. Included among the Rooms are badly crowded in the ele who terminated the 31st to return to ship will be judged preceding comple making repairs in mid-air while the vide $60 at sixty years of age and numerous hopefuls were a number of mentary grades and the building now school. tion of the dairying, beef, sheep and pilot nursed the bomber to home base. mutual disability insurance for all lettermen from last year. under construction is badly needed. Robert Keith took a day off last swine projects. Marshall enlisted in the Army Air adult disabled will be fired Tuesday, Just what the prospects will be for Rooms, which are of sub-standard week to move into town. Forces in August, 1941, and since Mr. Hackler has announced the fol September 12. at Hermiston when a winning combination is somewhat character as far as class room use ia Nora Hoilman had leave to spend a lowing schedule for the day: then has seen considerable action ov Walter T. Woodcock, national speaker problematic but Coach Davison was concerned, can be found. Moat class short vacation in the mountains. Home Economics exhibit and judg- erseas. He has participated in num for the organization will address a willing to offer the word “fair” when rooms have 37 to 42 students, and Mrs. Henderson and Mrs. Dallman irg will be from 1:00 to 4:00 p. m., erous raids over enemy territory. No mass meeting at eight in the evening more are to be expected. approached for his viewpoint. both took leave last week to prepare under the guidance of Mrs. Hoke. Oth definite word has been received by his at the USO hall. their children for school. parents except that he is missing. It er periods follow: Woodcock is a former newspaper Mr. and Mrs. Charles McFall have 9:30 to 11:00—Livestock demon is hoped that he is alive and has been editor and publisher and has also been purchased the Frarik Brace home at strations. taken prisoner. a staff correspondent for the United Irrigon. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Marshall resided Press, Chicago Tribune and the Chi 9:30 to 11:00—Judging of crops Mr. and Mrs. Fred Houghton and and crop demonstrations. in Hermiston until last week at which cago Sun. He has also been active in Unless users of “A” gas ration Mrs. Minnie E. Brown, a pioneer of son, Ensign Donald Houghton, and his Chamber of Commerce work and the 11:00 to 1:45—Judging of dairy time they moved to Kennewick. this project since its beginning, passed books speed up their application for wife spent the week end in Portland. animals. organizer of two Kiwanis clubs in the their new ration books, many of them Roy Ford took his daughter Vera Chicago area. For the past three away Monday in the Portland Eman 11:00 to 11:30—Judging of rabbits Ada home from the U.O.D. hospital and poultry. years he has spoken from coast to uel hospital after a lingering illness. will be on foot for a while. The new book becomes valid September 22 and Friday evening after a tonsilectomy. coast in behalf of the Townsend Na She is the mother of Mrs. Julius Gim- 11:30 to 1:00—Judging of sheep. to date a small percentage of local ble of Hermiston. Funeral services She is doing fine. tional Recovery bill now in the well 1:45 to 3:45—Judging of classes. users of “A” books have applied. This were held Wednesday at the Little Anna Boyles and Viri Willson are of congress at Washington. Just re- 1:15 to 3:00—Judging swine clas means that they will all come in a Chapel of The Chimes in Portland Marine Sergeant Waldo Chester cently he was at the nation's capitol on the sick list this week. ses. bunch and the board will be unable with interment in the Riverview cem Dyer returned to Hermiston this week C. H. Johnson is moving to another assisting the Townsend steering com- 1:00 to 3:00—Clothing and can to issue the books before they ate with a big grin on his face. He re mijtee in its work of getting the na etery. house in Hermiston this week. ning demonstrations. needed. . Mrs. Brown was a sister of A. and cently was released from the San Die Mr. and Mrs. Jim Ingram and fam tional bill on the floor and worked in 3:15 to 4:00—Style show. Persons are requested to mail appli Ray Young. Lexington. Neb.; Myrtle ily from Pendleton and Mr. and Mrs. The Four-H show is always an in go Naval hospital and given a 30-day close cooperation with Congressman Harold Ott and family from Ranier teresting affair and everyone is in furlough to return to the home of his Homer D. Angell, co-chairman of this Morrell and Jennie Davis. Nebraska, cations. Do not telephone or call in and Mable French. Nabato. Calif. person at the board, as ration books were dinner guests at the home of vited to view the work done by 4-H parents. Mr. and Mrs. Waldo Dyer of work. will not be handed over the counter. Mrs. Gimble was an only child. Hermiston. Sgt. Dyer was wounded Mr. and Mrs. Fred Jaster Sunday. This proposed amendment will ap youngsters during the past year. Applications will be acted upon in the on Saipan when a Japanese officer LaVonne McCoy, daughter of Mr. pear on the general election ballot of order of arrival and new books will shot him through the hip. and Mrs. Russell McCoy, returned November 7 as proposed by initiative be mailed to the user. He first was hospitalized at Hono petition with the secretary of state. home Sunday from Portland where Applications should be filled in lulu and then transferred to San she has been visiting the past month. carefully to avoid delay. Speedome Diego where he was in the Naval hos She was accompanied by Mrs. Jay Harold K. Dean, manager of the Mrs. Roy Tiller is issuing a call for ter readings as of the date of the ap Berry of Portland, sister of Russell Umatilla Field Station, informed the pital from July 17 to August 23. He all those interested in Red Cross sew plication. also the signed back cover has fully recovered from the wound McCoy. Herald just prior to press time Thurs ing to meet at the U.S.O. Friday af of the current book must accompany Transportation day that the thermometer had reached and already is “itching” to get back ternoon from 3:00 to 6:00 o’clock. the application. The front cover with Charlotte Corneille went shopping 102 degrees — the highest September to work. Anyone interested in aiding in this the remaining stamps should be kept He has received orders to report in Pendleton Friday. mark since he has been keeping rec Jack House, proprietor of the Her Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Gelette spent ords at the station, a period of 33 back to San Diego on October 7 miston roller rink, is announcing the worthwhile war effort is urged to be by the user. If the back cover of the the week end in Pendleton with years (since 1911). The highest read where he will be given duties with the opening of the rink on Friday, Sep present Friday at which time plans current book has been lost or des will be made for future meeting dates. troyed. the applicant must be able to friends. ing Wednesday was 100 degrees, Base Motor Transport. Marine Corps tember 8. He promises good music In order that no time be wasted, prove to the satisfaction of the beard Base. Cadet Nurse Ellen Miller is visit equalled back in 1934. and good skates and fun for everyone. those attending should bring a needle, that the car is actually in use and that ing her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry One of Coach Davison’s football The rink has proven a popular pas thread, thimble and scissors to the no other application has been made Miller. plavers came into the Herald office time for old and young alike in past meeting Friday and be “ready for for a basic “A" ration. Mr. Lambert was called to Seattle at the same time and verified the years. work”. Application blanks are available at because of the death of his sister last above figure. Prices will be gents 45c and ladies all service stations or may be obtained week. 40c, tax included. at The Herald office. Utilities Harold G. Rankin has been named Mr. and Mrs. James Humphries are chairman.of the Hermiston War Price visiting in Seattle. and Rationing Board, according to a Virginia Richards moved from Hugh Taylor, a long-time resident recent announcement from the Port Stanfield to Echo. of Hermiston, passed away Friday in land office. He replaces N. R. Muel WITH THE 12th AAF — Promotion D. R. Weber received news that his St. Anthony’s hospital in Pendleton ler who recently tendered his resigna Charles Wicklander, state deputy, son who has been in many of the main of Sgt. Richard Rosenbaum to the following an extended illness of sev and Lily Wicklander, state juvenile tion dut to the press of personal busi President Sam Moore is calling a grade of Staff Sergeant has just been battles of the Pacific is now in San eral years. Mr. Taylor was in the matron, visited Westland Grange Fri Francisco. After the ten days of announced in a news release from the ness. Mr. 'Mueller has served faith meeting of the Hermiston Chamber of fully during the past several years Commerce for Monday evening. Sep ninetieth year of his life. day, August 25. and will return again quarantine at Port he will be home on Mediterranean theatre of operations. In 1916 Hugh Taylor, his wife. Friday. September 8th. to organize a He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Ros and has been greatly instrumental in tember 11. at the U.S.O. club at 8:00 furlough. organizing the local board. o’clock. Several matters of import Anne E. Taylor, and a stepson, Wal Juvenile Grange. The new Juvenile The garden girls have either trans enbaum of Hermiston, and is an aer Mr. Rankin comes well qualified as ance are pending, necessitating the ter Gilbert, came from Jersey, Ohio, Grange will be under the leadership ial engineer of a Troop Carrier ferred to other departments or have Squadron of the Twelft Air Force. board chairman as he has taken an ac attendance of all business men and to Hermiston to make their home. A of Iva Sturm and Ruth Embree. returned to school. stepdaughter, Ina Gilbert, had come Children from 5 to 14 years of age. His unit is stationed in Italy and has tive part in its affairs since the board women. Electric Shop was organized several years ago. to Oregon three years earlier. For with or without grange affiliation, No dinner will be served. been through major campaigns dur Ray Laird made a trip to Lewiston, several years Mr. Taylor was engaged are eligible. Idaho, where Mrs. Laird and the fam ing the past 23 months. in the poultry business but was ob Anyone interested is cordially in Sergeant Rosenbaum has received ily have been visiting for the past liged to retire due to failing health. vited to be at Westland Grange hall his Air Crew Member badge and has two weeks. They returned Sunday. His last resting place is in the Friday, September 8th at 8:00 p. m.. recently been awarded the Good Con Payroll Portland Crematorium beside his wife or to contact J. D. McKay. Mabel Cor duct Medal. A farewell party was given for Mil who passed away 11 years ago. liss or either of the grange matrons He is a graduate of Wapato high dred Ede and Mildred Bean Thursday mentioned above. school at Wapato. Ore., and complet noon with cake and ice cream served. ed his army training in Aerial Mech Mildred Ede is going to Spokane and anics at Chanute Field, Ill. Mrs. Bean to go to Portland. New employees are Deloras Moran Mrs. Mabel Saunders of Cabin City and Betty Juhnke. was greatly relieved Saturday evening Rail Transportation The annual meeting of the members when Chief of Police B J. Nation did We knew it was too good to last. of the Eastern Oregon Turkey Grow an excellent job of returning her stol We're losing both Zona Harder and F. C. McKenzie, chief clerk of the en automobile that same evening. She ers association will be held Saturday. Marion Ott. Zona will join her hus local War Price and Rationing Board, had left the machine parked in front September 9. at 2:00 p. m. at the band at Richland and Marion is off explains the extra sugar allotment by of the Safeway store with the key in warehouse in Hermiston, according to for University of Oregon to gain some stating: "Extra sugar for canning be the switch. Mr. Nation was informed John Jendrzejewski, president. A re more knowledge. We hate to see them yond that which you obtained on your immediately and he later discovered port of the year’s business will be ‘ % ■ w." go, but wish them the best. No. 37 spare stamp may be had the automobile on the Ordnance high made by Mrs. Julia Penney, secretary Lois Harris and Dorothy Pierson provided you have grown your own way all intact except for about 6 gal of the association. have returned to work after a month’s All members have been notified and fruit, which is to be canned, and will lons of gas. recuperation from appendectomies. are urged to attend the meeting. pay to the Ration Board 60 blue pointa Chief of Police Nation warns that A feud is raging between the Den motorists not only take their keys out tist’s office and Rail Transportation per pound. “These points need not all be paid of their cars but also to lock them. girls. It’s a sad ease, but just chalk ■.... - e =- it up to the shortage of manpower, when the sugar is received but must Echo Plans Reception and Capt CB’s and Cpl. Cat’s eligi be paid in full with Processed Food A welcoming reception for the points from your No. 4 ration book as bility. teachers of the Echo schools will be The Sunday Evening club of the We are very fortunate to haxe a they become valid on or before Febru held Friday evening. September 8. in Methodist church will present Jimmy ary 28, 1945. together with a certified new traffic manager. Mr. Morrison, a the Echo Community Methodist chureh Linn, talented local violinist, at ita statement as to the number of quarts railroad man from ‘way back’. We at 8:00 o’clock. An invitation is ex second meeting of the 1944-45 series of fruit canned. No extra sugar is hope he likes us as well as we like tended to the Echo community to take this Sunday evening. September 10th, allowed for jams, jellies or preserves Left to right: Governor Dewey, Governor Warren of California and Governor him. this opportunity of meeting the new at 8:00 p. m. or for canning less than 100 quarts Bricker discussing plans at the St. Louis Governors ’ Conference. (Continued on page 7) The public is cordially invited. instructors for the coming year. of fruit. OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER FOUR-H FAIR OPENS SATURDAY MORNING AT LOCAL GROUNDS JACKSON IS NOW 2ND LIEUTENANT Townsend Club Speaker TODD PAYS SHORT VISIT WEDNESDAY SCHOOLS OPEN WITH HIGH ENROLLMENT IN BOTH DISTRICTS ROOMS CROWDED TO CAPACITY MANY EXHIBITS ARE EXPECTED MARSHALL NOW SAID MISSING TOWNSEND CLUB LISTS SPEAKER COACH DAVISON IS BUSY MAN LOCAL PIONEER PASSES AWAY 'A' GAS USERS SHOULD APPLY DYER BACK HOME FROM HOSPITAL SEWING UNIT IS PLANNED HERE FLASH! SKATING RINK OPENS FRIDAY RANKIN NAMED BOARD HEAD LOCAL YOUTH IS PROMOTED HUGH TAYLOR CHAMBER GROUP PASSES AWAY TO MEET MONDAY JUVENILES TO ORGANIZE *! . i GOP Leaders Confer EXTRA SUGAR IS AVAILABLE NOW STOLEN CAR SOON RECOVERED HERE TURKEY GROWERS MEET SATURDAY SUNDAY EVENING CLUB TO MEET
