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U. O. D. NEWS The 4 afLmi&to n etald C tilit ie t Oscar Olson, our janitor, is mighty proud of his grandson. Technical Sgt. OFFICIAL UMATILLA CÖUNTY PAPER Boyd Allen Rogers, engineer-gunner aboard a Liberator, who recently re- VOLVME XXXVIII HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, SEPT. 14. 1944. NUMBER 5 ceived the coveted Air Medal froni Major General William E. Kepner. commanding general of the Division. The modal was presented by Lt. Col a i . sons L rin S. Johnson, Liberator group Jihr DULL FOR LOCAL commander. and the citation read in i part: “For exceptionally meritorious I AMD ADDMIAMfE (ITV Interesting visitors in Hermiston achievement while participating in ID VKUNAIC el I I Mrs. John Henry Nye and Mr. and this week are Capt. Ralph Marble and b mber combat missions over enemy Mrs. Sam Nye have received word Paul Marble, sons of Dr. and Mrs. A. occupied continental Europe. The E. Marble of this city. Ralph has just; concerning a War Message received ye •.. -e. courage, coolness and skill displayed recently telling of the death of their PLAN PROPOSES recently returned from the European by this man on these occasions reflect Theater of Operations while Paul has husband and son respectively. The CATFern CrrTrDrFV been stationed at Pecos. Texas. Both letter from his company commander. 2YY — PP*--- X great credit upon himself and the Capt. John J. Padley. does not state | armed forces of the United States”. are in the air forces. , A tentative fall schedule for USO Severely scoring the combined trusta Capt. Ralph Marble, who has 75 The Liberator group of which he is activities in Hermiston and Ordnance in what manner Hermiston's youngest now a member recently completed its was announced this week by Mary missions to his credit, has been over- business man lost his life. The letter of Oregon and their dummy commit tees set up to forestall a vote on the The first meeting of the Hermiston from Capt. Padley follows: 100th mission made in support of the Lou Johnson, director. In Hermiston, seas about 15 months and during that Oregon Employment and Retirement time has seen considerable action over Red Cross sewing unit was held in the initial landings of Allied forces in in the USO club will be open to every “Words are so inadequate to ex vading Europe. The group was cited one during the following hours: Mon- enemy territory. He has a D.F.C. USO building last Friday. Cutting press one’s feelings that I find it dif Mutual Insurance Plan, known as the for ‘Distinguished and outstanding day, 9:30 a. m. to 10:00 p. m.; Tues- and an Air Medal with 13 oak leaf and sewing on piece-work lap robes ficult to offer my heartfelt sympathy “Little Townsend Plan”, Walter T. Woodcock, former Chicago and Elgin for hospital veterans was done. Mrs. in the great loss of your husband. service during these missions. | day. 9:30 a. m. to 4:30 p. m. Wed- clusters. Although he does not seem Illinois newspaper man, extolled the J. M. Spencer was elected chairman. “It was my privilege to have John nesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:30 too free to talk of his flights, he does Her message to the women of Hermis 1 Headquarters humanitarian principles of the pro admit that he twice returned his plane as a member of my company. I knew Lt. and Mrs. Simpson are the par a. m. to 10:00 p. m.: Saturday. 9:30 to home base with single engines—one ton area follows, “Because many of John to be an intelligent, industrious gram at a public mass meeting held ents of a son born September 9th at a. m. to 4:30 p. m. Regular weekly time being forced to crash land. He the women here have expressed a de young man who set a high standard Tuesday evening at the USO hall in the Post Hospital. The young chap programs at Hermiston are: Tuesday has escaped all injury, however. He sire for an opportunity to serve in of living to all of us who knew him. Hermiston. Mr. Woodcock was intro weighed 8 pounds 1 ounce, and has afternoon. Red Cross Sewing; Wed will be home for about 24 days. this branch of Red Cross work. I shall He made the supreme sacrifice on duced by H. R. Hartley, president of nesday afternoon. Girl Scouts; Wed been named Charles Garcia. When asked whether he was going do my best to bring that opportunity. “Tinian” on July 25 in repelling a the Hermiston Townsend club. Capt. Miller and family returned nesday night, Women’s Craft Class; back, he stated, “I don’t know what This work is urgently need by the Red Japanese counter attack. In this way The speaker, who has spoken coast- last week from a two weeks visit in Thursday afternoon, grade school ra my future orders will be but I hope Cross because many women formerly he reached the highest of all degrees to-coast for the Townsend program, dio play practice; Thursday night, Ionia. Michigan. they send me to the South Pacific available for this work are now serv of charity. We who revere his hero pointed out that the first objective of Lt. and Mrs. Warren are the par Women’s Bridge class; Friday night. area. I have a little business to attend ing elsewhere.” ism cannot doubt that God welcomes his organization was “to provide an opportunity for citizens of the United ents of a daughter born August 30th Teen-Age dance: Saturday morning, to there.” Mrs. Roy Tiller and Mrs. T. J. him with love. at the Post Hospital. The young lady Children’s Craft. Organizations, such Paul will return to Pecos- Texas. Means were named co-chairmen of “John was given a worthy burial States to assist in maintaining democ- as the Women’s Service Organization, has been named Sara Lee. within a week. His wife, who has supplies. It is hoped that the sewing with full military honors. I believe racy in this nation.” and these he Capt Halverson returned last week the Camera club and the Trail Dust been with him. will remain here. unit, which is open to the public at that in the future you will receive a said are not just idle words. We be lieve that all of the people of this from the Aberdeen Proving Grounds. ers will hold monthly meetings. the USO each Tuesday afternoon from picture of his grave. The schedule at Ordnance and U. O. country of ours are entitled to the Aberdeen. Maryland, where he has 1:00 to 6:00 will have an attendance great abundance it has to offer, and been attending school for the past two D. is as follows: Monday night, box which will aid materially in the work ing and tumbling class at Ordnance, we believe that is one of the first months. already started by other groups here. principles of a real democracy. Capt. Billington was in Portland and movies at the Post; Tuesday More information as to future meet Oregon this year has the opportuni two days of last week on official du night. Adult Craft class and Open ings and plans will be discussed at House at Ordnance and movies at the ty of being a real trailblazer in sen ties. # next Tuesday’s meeting. News con sible social security legislation by Lt. Lynch spent several days last Post; Wednesday night, movies at cerning Red Cross sewing will be adopting our program as a constitu week in Seattle. Wn.. on of ficai du Ordnance; Thursday night, G. I. mov Lt. Col. W. J. Hoffmann. who has printed each week. Much of the ma- Captain V. E. Daugherty, com ies and Open House at Ordnance; Fri manding officer of the local State teral submitted this week had to be ‘been stationed at the Umatilla Ord tional amendment, he said. The speak ties. nance Depot since October, 1942. has er pointed out that the Oregon propo Miss Maxine Thompson, daughter day night, Juke Box dance: Saturday Guard unit, this week announced the “cut” due to lack of space. been ordered to return to Aberdeen sition would provide better security of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Thompson of afternoon, Children’s Craft class. The arrival of 45 Enfield rifles, bayonets, for all of our aged citizens, decent Proving Ground, Md. Umatilla, became the bride of Ensign Recreation Hall at Ordnance will be shelter halfs. mess kits and other While serving as Executive Officer. protection for the blind and those who Kenneth Bradshaw at a beautiful open for two hours after school Mon necessary equipment which was re Public Relations Officer, and Control are permanently incapacitated by lawn wedding at 3:15 p. m. Thursday, day through Friday. In addition there cently promised by the state depart Officer, he also took a keen interest paying annuities of at least $60 at September 7th. at the home of her will be special parties sponsored by ment. Uniforms are expected in a age of 60. In every community in this parents. Ensign Bradshaw is sta the Kactus Kids. U.S.O. movies are week or 10 days, according to Capt. J. H. DeMoss of the Columbia dis in local civic activities and endeavored state our plan would create a brand also shown at the Stanfield school 'to promote friendly relations and tioned at Sallen, Nevada. Daugherty. trict reports that a bomb fell approx new and permanent payroll which Misses Beryl Logue and Virginia each Thursday night at 8:00 o’clock. The Hermiston unit is one of the imately 150 feet from their home last 'close cooperation between the Depot These programs would have to be spent within a per are open to every- and the people of Hermiston and vici Herd spent last week end in Arling few contingents in Oregon to receive Thursday about 5:45. The missile one and the public is invited to attend iod of 30 days, thereby helping to ton, Oregon. a new allotment of equipment. A re was apparently dropped by mistake nity. Jerry Scheerger is taking Vivian ' any or all U.S.O. activities, and also cent inspection by state officers of the from one of the many bombers flying I Before returning to active duty in stave off utter economic collapse in McIntyre’s place while Vivian is in I to visit the club during its open Oregon State Guard revealed that the over this region. The bomb made a this war, he was president of the Arc the post-war era by replenishing the the Post Hospital with an appendec- hours. The U.S.O. staff particularly local company is gaining in personnel hole about three feet deep and three tic Engineering Company of New state’s buying powrs every 30 day wishes to call attention to the many and warranted the support from state feet wide. I York, which company designed and in period. The money for this program tomy. would be raided through a 3 per cent Doris Osborne, former employee of books and magazines which are avail headquarters. Mr. DeMoss thinks they should be stalled commercial and industrial re gross income tax and would forestall able at the local club and which may frigerating and air-conditioning Mail and Record, visited friends here Capt. Daugherty expects to attend more careful. the passage of any retail sales tax. plants. Monday. Miss Osborne transferred be loaned out at any time. Records, an officers training school at Camp games and ping-pong may also be en Lewis after October 1 in order to be In World War I. Lt. Col. Hoffmann Bilderbaek Receive» Ei»h Hook to Fort Shafter, Hawaii. joyed. Frank Bilderback Thursday re- was Division Ordnance Officer of the more fully qualified for the position Motor Transportation ceived a unique fish hook from his old 41st Division in France from June, he holds. Coming as a surprise to many is the fishing partner. Jack Smith, who has 1918. until its return to the United announcement of the marriage of been overseas for several years with States. Miss Dolly Correa, daughter of Mr. Dr. Marble to Give Address It is said that Eastern Oregon the armed forces. The hook is a Joe Correa of Echo, to Pvt. Emery Well realizing the difficulties of at Dr. A. E. Marble, Hermiston chiro “home made” affair, made from a grows on people. Lt. Col. and Mrs. Ashbeck of Fort Lewis, at Seattle, Hoffmann agree with this sentiment tempting any large projects during practor. has been invited to address a bone, the claw from a bird and string. Wash., July 22nd. Best wishes for Frank Davison’s high school foot group of chiropractors in Portland Jack states that he uses similar hooks and appreciate the friendship and wartime, the Hermiston Chamber of lots of happiness. Dolly. ball players are beginning to “take Saturday on Tox Elimination and also to catch fish off the islands but the courtesies which have resulted from Commerce is laying stress on future Riscal Mrs. John Sundberg of Portland shape” and many of the lettermen are an X-Ray clinic will be held. Dr. Mar editor doubts that it would work on their stay in Umatilla county. They activities. At a regular meeting Mon visited at the home of her daughter, realizing that they will have to hustle ble states that he will be away from the educated fish in this area. Jack regret that it has not been possible for day night at the USO. under the sup Mrs. Sherman Finley, for a few days this year to keep their positions. Some his office here Saturday for that rea is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Smith them to say goodbye personally to ervision of President Sam Moore, sev many workers at the depot and ac eral future projects were discussed of the new blood is quite promising, son. of the Hermiston Trading Co. last week. quaintances in Hermiston and vicinity and plans made for their completion. and unless unforseen difficulties Sarah Ross is ill this week. for whom they entertain best wishes. Among the more important items arise, the Bulldogs should be in fine Stock Control discussed included the Hermiston Gen fettle by September 22 when Coach Miss Joanne Tade. who is leaving eral hospital. At the preesnt time the to attend Mount Angel College in Davison and his boys travel to Waits Chamber is aiding in its support and Portland, was honored by a party burg for the season opener. plans for the future were discussed. Ten lettermen are out for practice, during the lunch hour Thursday. She A post war building program also was given some beautiful “PJ’s” and including: Dick Belt, Clayton Buell. Farragut. Idaho-—Arlie Townsend, came up for consideration. The group Frank Harkenrider. Lloyd Hughes. stockings. A fine crowd saw an excellent dis Edward Bellinger, H.; 2nd, Prudence Mrs. Irene Knowles is a new em- Bob Jensen. Kenneth Johnson. Vance play of exhibits at the annual Four-H McCourt. S.; 3rd. Joann McCourt. S.; 25, Fruitland, Idaho, has been named went on record as voting a millage tax Matott. Bill Schoonover, Glenn Wil- ployee. Mr. and Mrs. Knowles, for- Mary McCourt, S.; 5th, Harry honor man of the class graduating to support such necesasry future con fair held last Saturday at the Her 4th, currently from the Gunner’s Mate struction. More of this plan will be Newton. H. mer residents of Salem, are now liv cox and Adolph Williams. Holstein — Producing cow. 1st. Irene school at this U. S. Naval Training told later. Among the new players are: Bob miston park. Exhibitors came from ing in Ordnance City. The need of an attorney was also Alstott, Don Belles, Bob Belles, Jack all parts of the county and all stated Crampton, H. (also champion of all Center. His wife. Nadine, and daugh Inspection that they were well pleased with the Holsteins); 2nd, Lois Hunt, H. ter Sharon Ann. 4, reside in Fruit- stressed and efforts will be made to Don Sikes moved to Hermiston this | Belt, LaRue Belt. Fred Bliss, Gregg results. Holstein—Senior heifer. 1st. Irvin', . .. . . , . Bounds. Leslie Brown. Milton Casper. Hunt. H.; 2nd. Vern Hunt, H.; 3rd,!land, while his parents. Mr. and Mrs. locate one here. The discussions were week from Stanfield. A list of the premium winners fol Mavis Sturm. H. Orvan Townsend live at Hermiston, lively and interesting and members Bill Jennings, who is on field trip ' Rex Casper. Jack Chapman. Bill lows: ■ Guernsey — Producing cow. 1st, where Arlie Townsend lived before stated that interest in “town and from Inspection, has completed work | Cherry- Robby Connor, Stanley Coop- Beef Division s Wilcox, waswon, ■»., cnu, Louise Louise West- wvesu- the war for two years. I — Glen H.; 2nd, country affairs” seemed to be picking at Geiger Field and is in Walla Wal-’er, Bill Downing, Leon Elwood, Dan Aberdeen Angus — Light Steers, gate. Pilot Rock: 3rd. Dorothy Sturm, Townsend's grade average at the up- la i Follett. John Fuller, Jim Harris. Ce- 1st. Jim Hogg, Stanfield (also champ- | H. Felix Peter Adameitz. who recently cil Hunt. Leo Keller, ion Angus); 2nd, Wendell Hogg. S. Guernsey—Senior heifer. 1st, Rich- Navy school was above 96 per cent. Charles Laurie. Frances Linn. Dar Aberdeen Angus— Heavy Steers 1st ard Borthwick. H.: 2nd, Larry Dyer, Before entering Gunner’s Mate school transferred from San Antiono Ord- Elaine Hogg. S.; 2nd. Jim Hogg, S. | H. Townsend received his recruit train nance Depot. Camp Stanley, Texas, is rell Martin. Rodney Mittlesdorf, Gene Hereford—Heavy Steers. 1st. Har- Guernsey Junior heifer, 1st, Joe- ing at Farragut. A brother. Marvin. Neary. Frank Myrick, George Neary, n w with Inspection Division. ry Baker, Hermiston, (also champion ann Correa. S. now attending motor machinist’s mate Douglas P. Hughey is ill with pneu- Gene O’Brian. Riginald Penny. Bob Hereford and grand champion of the p Guer nsey—unior heifer calf 1st, school in Richmond. Va., went through by Phelps, David Pierson. Gilman beef steers): 2nd, Jim Hogg. S.: 3rd. monia in the Post Hospital this week. Robert Estoup, F. (also champion of Graves. H.; 4th. Junior Baker, all Guernseys): 2nd, Don Records, F.; boot” training with him at Farragut. No classes will be held at the Her Bill Sweitzer visited Dan Bartlett Pierson. Paul Pierson. Ralph Rich Joan H. Before entering the Navy, Arlie miston grade school Friday of this 3rd. Shrley Mae Baker, P. R.; 4th. at the McCaw hospital in Walla Wal ards. Burgess Ross, Byron Ross. Jim Hereford—Light Steers, 1st, Earl Chris Sturm, H.; 5th. Vern Steward, Townsend worked on various war pro- week to allow all youngsters who wish la last week. Dan is able to be up Rugg, Tom Schoonover, Roy Sires. Edwards. Freewater; 2nd, Earl Ed H. : 6th. Dale Sturmu H; 7th. Vincent jects as a carpenter, including con- to attend the Round Up parade in Gordon Shown. Bob Thomas, Tom wards, F.: 3rd. Bob Lewis. F.; 4th. and around now. Watson, H.: 8th. Gerold Borthwick, \ .. - , . Junior Baker, H.; 5th, Betty Graves. H.; 9th. Eârl Edwards, F.: 10th. Rus- struction of Farragut Naval Training Pendleton at 10:00 o’clock and later White and Paul Williams. U tilities H.; 6th. Vern Hunt. H. sell Carter. Adams: 11th. Granville Center. He helped build some of the to see the Round Up itself if they so D. F. Fitzpatrick left Monday for Shorthorn—Heifer born before Jan. Dennis: 12th. Billy Ray Martin. H. six huge drill halls here. He also desire. This action was taken at a 1. 1944 1944, 1st. Joan Graves Graves, H. Portland on business. He expects to L All other ........ .1- worked on the reconsignment depot regular meeting of the grade school All other breeds competing -Pro- try. cow. ... 1,2 1st. C’I. Shorthorn Heifer calf born after ducing Stanley I, Enbysk, be gone two days. Jan. 1, 1944, 1st, Raphael Raymond, Adams (Ayrshire cow. also champion at Pasco. Wash., and at the Umatilla board Tuesday evening. Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Wil- Helix (also champion all beef heifer of all other breeds and grand cham- ordnance depot at Hermiston, Many requests had been made for son Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Seth ........ --------- In keeping with a general program calves). pion of all dairy breeds). ___ 2. ___ “excuses” from classes in order that Keffer of La Grande, Ore. Hereford—Heifer calf born after All other breeds competing Senior ELMER MULKINS of marking the site of the original Jan. students might attend the Pendleton 1. 1944, 1st. Pat Gugin. Hold heifer. 1st, George Steward. H.: 2nd. | Electric Shop “Old Oregon Trail” from Missouri to man; 2nd. Brent Horn. Pilot Rock. show, it was thought best to concen Travis Beaver. H. T . Elmer Shumate was in Walla Wal- this section, a grogram has been ar Beef Shomanship trate the migration to the county seat All other breeds competing—Junior la over the week end. Awards as follows: 1st, Don Rec heifer calf. 1st. Phyllis Plourd, Her- ! ranged at Umatilla next Monday af for the one day. Donald Roberts spent several days ternoon at 2:00 o’clock, according to ords, F.: 2nd. Harry Baker, H.; 3rd. miston: 2nd, Barbara Raymond. He Elmer L. Mulkins. son of Mr. and Jim Hogg. S. ; 4th. Earl Edwards, r.aying last week on his farm. Thomas Chapman, superintendent of F.: 5th. Raphael Raymond. Helix: lix: 3rd. Clyde Nobles. H.; 4th Rob Mrs. W. E. Mulkins of the Westland A. J. Hess attended the funeral of Umatilla schools. W. R. Nugent of 6th. Betty Graves, H.; 7th, Joan Grav ert Beck. H.; 5th, Donna LaHue. He district, last Friday was awarded his lix. his uncle in Walla Walla Monday. that city will be in charge of the pro es. H.: 8th. Wendell Hogg. S.; 9th. silver wings at graduation exercises Dairy Showmanship 1st. Stanley Enbysk. Adams; 2nd, held at the Post Theatre, Eagle Pass gram which will be presented at a site Bob Lewis. F.; 10th, Junior Baker. H. Dairy Division Robert Estoup, F.: 3rd. Don Records. Mr. Teft, shift superintendent, has on the highway just north of the Jersey—-Producing cow. 1st. Dul F.! 4 th. Richard Snyder. H.; 5th. Dul- Army Air Field, Eagle Pass, Texas. been on leave due to the illness of his Umatilla school. Bill Roberts, who recently operated cinea Panages. H.. (also champion of cjnea Panages. H.; 6th, Lois Hunt. He has just completed a year-long, Mr. Nugent has arranged for a pro all the Jersey breed): 2nd. Harry H.; 7th. Ray Zeek. H.: 8th. Mavis rigorous Army flight training pro the Temple Cafe, states that the Un Julius King has resigned due to ill gram with Cyril Brownell, a pioneer Newton. H.: 3rd, Bettv Ascherl. H. ion Club Cafe will open for business Sturm. H.: 9th. Harry Newton. H.: gram. Jersey—Senior heifer. 1st. Willy 10th. Betty Ascherl. H. health and is going to make his home of this area, aa principal speaker. The Saturday morning. The rooms have Second Lt. Mulkins is a 1940 grad Borthwick. H.: 2nd. Mary McCourt. Livestock Demonstration Teams — in Bremerton. Wash. highlight will be the dedication of the S. : 3rd, David Doherty. Pendleton: 1st Richard Borthwick. H.. and Larry uate of Hermiston and was a welder been redecorated and new equipment Mabel Mohr is back after a weeks marker. Various other entertainment 4th. Jimmy Borthwick. H. Dyer. H.: 2nd. Earl Edwards, F„ and in a Portland shipyard when called to installed. illness. She was in The Dalles con- features have been scheduled. The Jersey—Junior heifer, 1st. Robert Robert Lewis. F.; 3rd. Stanley En- the service February 18, 1942. His Mr. Roberts expects to carry a full Rice- H.; 2nd, Rav Zeek. H. : 3rd. Ray bysk, Adams, and Raphael Raymond, parents were informed of the grad line of dinners, luncheons, soft drinks salting her physician. public is invited to attend the cere Zeek. H. Helix. (Continued next week) mony. and other refreshments. uation exercises Friday. Jersey—Junior heifer calves, 1st- (Continued Next Week) USO ANNOUNCES FAQ RALPH AND PAUL MARBLE HOME ON llod Polkndhe DOUBLE DUTY DOLLARS. PROGRAMS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC WORD ABOUT J. H FROM CAP TOWNSEND SPEAKER TELLS LARGE GROUP OF OLD AGE PLAN SEWING FOR RED ay ACC con . ver a atoe. D-An-* BY LOCAL UNIT NEW EQUIPMENT COL. HOFFMANN TO MARYLAND BOMB DROPPED NEAR RESIDENCE CHAMBER PLANS FOR THE FUTURE FOOTBALL TEAM IN FULL SWING AT HIGH SCHOOL Four-H Fair Brings Fine Exhibits; TOWNSEND WINS Premium Winners Are Listed HIGH HONORS GRADE STUDENTS TO SEE PARADE TRAIL MARKER TO WEARS WINGS UNION CLUB CAFE
