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Procurement
Ardyce Wilkerson of Procurement
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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
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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
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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
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GOP Leaders Confer
EXTRA SUGAR IS
AVAILABLE NOW
STOLEN CAR SOON
RECOVERED HERE TURKEY GROWERS
MEET SATURDAY
SUNDAY EVENING
CLUB TO MEET