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Congratulations to Lt. and Mrs.
Lynch who are the parents of a
712 pound daughter born Satur-
day, September 30th. at the Post VOLUME 38
Hospital. The young miss has been
r amed Kathleen Ann.
Inspection
Bill Jennings who has been
away on a field trip returned Tues­
day morning.
Miss Anna Marie Cooper is
spending a short vacation visiting
relatives and friends in New Or-
leans, Louisiana.
Clem Henry spent last week in
Elgin, Ore., visiting his mother
ho is seriously ill.
Headquarters
OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER
HERMISTON. UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON. OCTOBER 5. 1944.
FOR WAR
HERMISTON BULLDOGS DRIVE
To Speak Here
CHEST TO COME
DEFEAT KENNEWICK
Arrangements are now being
completed for the annual War
UNDER THE LIGHTS
Chest Campaign, with Mrs. Helen
Belt named to be in charge of the
PASCO COMING
FOR TILT FRIDAY
drive in Hermiston. Mrs. Belt at-
tended a county meeting in Pen-
d leton this week where informa-
tion was released as to various de-
tails of the drive.
The Hermiston quota has been
set at $2200.00, with the county
figure at $43,000.00. according to
Mrs. Belt. Complete details of the
local drive will appear here next
week.
BURGLAR TAKES
MANY ITEMS
The Edw. W. Clark home was
the scene of a robbery Sunday
night when the residence was en­
tered through a window between
the hours of 9:00 and 11:30. Among
the items listed as missing are a
man's suit, man's hat, Hot Point
electric iron. Baby Ben alarm
clock. $4.00 in cash, a Girl Scout
pin. and possibly other items.
Police have found no clues to the
burglary to date. Citizens are
urged to keep doors locked to
avoid undue temptation.
NUMBER 8
NEWEST INDUSTRY
SHOWS LARGE GAIN
DURING NINE MONTHS
PATRONS COME
LONG DISTANCE
Major and Mrs. Charleson re-
One of Hermiston’s newest in­
The Hermiston Bulldogs won
t urned from a vacation at Hood's I hard-fought
dustries has made an outstanding
contest
from
the
Ken-
Canal in Washington.
growth during the past season and
Lions under the lights in
Captain Sutch spent a few days j i | newick
is truly indicative of the industrial
the
Washington
city
last
Friday
in the Post Hospital.
possibilities of the Hermiston trade
night. Coach Frank Davison’s boys
The officers and wives enjoyed | out-rushed
area. Starting in January of this
and
out-played
their
a formal dinner dance at the club
the first sale being held on
most of the evening even
Friday night. The party was en­ opponents
PURPLE HEART IS year,
January 7, the Hermiston Live­
though
they
faced
a
considerable
joyed also by Major Glase, Captain weight handicap. The final score P.P. & L. DIVIDEND
stock Commission Co. sales yards
RECEIVED HERE
Sweeney. Captain Finley and Cap­ favored Hermiston 7-6.
have had a continuous increase in
PAYMENTS
MADE
tain Attardo of Seattle.
patronage.
The
Hermiston
touchdown
came
Miss Thelma Ross, who is leav- on the first play of the second
During the past nine months, the
Mrs. I. W. Geer this week receiv­
ing, will spend two weeks in En- quarter
company has found it necessary to
after
a
first
period
march
Checks
in
payment
of
Pacific
ed
the
Purple
Heart
from
the
War
her
terprise before returning to
of 80 yards. The start of the game Power & Light’s second 1944 “rate
Department, awarded for the death expand yardage facilities on three
home in Vale, Oregon.
and at the present writ­
found Hermiston kicking off and, dividend" were reported ready to
of her son, James E. Geer, who lost occasions
Motor Transportation
ing further expansion is again un­
after an exchange of punts, Ken­ go in the mail Wednesday night
his
life
in
a
naval
engagement
on
The personnel of the depot wish newick worked the ball to its own
the company’s customers
November 14 1942. James was the derway. This is necessary in view
to extend their sympathies to Roy 40. A short punt gave the ball to and
the fact that the yards are now
throughout
Oregon
and
Washing
­
first Hermiston youth to give his of
Ramos whose father passed away the Bulldogs on their 20 and on a
receiving
livestock from points as
ton should receive their share of
life in the present conflict.
recently.
far distant as Ukiah and Condon.
series of ground plays they worked the $300,000 distribution on Thurs­
The East Cascade District of the
James
was
rated
a
First
Class
Medical Department
At the Hermiston Livestock
their way to Kennewick’s 16-yard day or Friday
Methodist church, which includes Torpedo Man.
Charlotte Montgomery is spend­ stripe. In the first play in the
Commission Co.’s first sale on Jan­
Like a similar pâment made to the territory east of Cascade
uary 7, there were 81 head of live­
ing several days visiting her rela­ next session. Schoonover took a all P. P. & L customers earlier in Locks on the Columbia and as far
tive in Baker, Oregon.
stock consigned for a total valua­
spinner off tackle 16 yards to pay the year, individual checks will south as Bend will meet in Her­
tion of $1.796.11. Last Friday,
Guards
dirt. Matott converted on a line equal half of a typical monthly miston at the Methodist Church on
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Tuttle spent buck.
September 29, there were 474 head
electric bill.
Thursday, October 12th for an all
last week visiting relatives and
of livestock for a valuation of
The touchdown by the Lions
The “rate dividend” plan was day meeting beginning at 10:00 REPORT SHOWS
$14,318.21.
vacationing in Portland and Long- came midway in the third period developed with the approval of a. m. Chief among the various
view.
Of this number the following
when a Hermiston back misjudged Oregon and Washington regulato­ speakers for the day will be the
Sybil Pettys and Janet McNabb a Kennewick punt, with Kenne­ ry authorities as a practical meth­ resident Bishop of the Portland
According to figures released classes of stock were sold: 149
were guests of Sybil’s parents over wick recovering on the Hermiston od of sharing the benefits of war- area. Bruce R. Baxter.
this week by U. S. O. Council block hogs, returning the consign­
the week end in Boardman.
Chairman, L. C. Smith, the num­ ors a top price of $15.15 per cwt.
25-yard-line. Eight plays later time earnings with customers.
Representatives from all of the ber of persons attending U. S. O. Light lights brought $14.00 and
Rail Transportation
the Washington lads crashed over
Methodist churches of this area operations in this locality during heavy hogs, $14.40. A total of 12
Miss Joyce Hendrickson received for a score, A place kick was
will be present as well as officers June, July, August and September head of sows averaged 12c per
FIRE RAVAGES
word last week that her brother wide.
of
several of the conference boards.
Jack, who has been in the South
22,400. This is an average pound. A group of 78 head of
Kennewick came back again to
Among these will be Dr. Silas E. totaled
Pacific for almost three years and carry the ball to the Hermiston 8- ALL BELONGINGS
for the summer of 5600 per month. feeders and weaners brought a top
Fairham. district superintendent. These figures cover not only the price of $14.50 and down as low as
was wounded about four months yard stripe. The Bulldogs dug
ago, is now in San Francisco in the deep, however, and held the heavy
The Hermiston fire department Miss Pearl Sherlock, director of re­ club house in Hermiston but also $11.00, or an average of $4.90 each.
hospital and is getting along fine. Kennewick backs short of the goal. was called to the home of Mrs. Ida ligious education, Geo. Mason of programs held at Ordnance and
A total of 164 head of catite were
Joyce Hendrickson is visiting her Schoonover kicked out and Kenne­ Curry Monday afternoon in the Pendleton, district lay leader, and Stanfield.
sold, divided into the following
parents in LaGrande for a few wick connected for a short pass east part of town. The call came others.- The members and friends
Several new features in program classes: fat dairy cows brought a
days.
too late to save any of the house­ of the Methodist church in Hermis­ have been added recently. Child­ top price of $6.25, with some Jer­
just as the gun sounded.
The depot received a letter from
Coach Davison will send his un­ hold effects and only some smaller ton are cordially invited to attend ren's tap dance classes are held sey types down to $3.25. Good
Mr. Dooley this week. He says he defeated Bulldogs against the fav­ buildings at the rear of the house this meeting Luncheon will be each Monday and Wednesday af­ steers topped at $10.75 with poorer
is working verv hard. Receives ored Pasco eleven on the local field were saved. Mrs. Curry lives alone served at noon by the local Wom­ ternoons and an adult tap class is qualities bringing $8.50. Good heif­
the Hermiston Herald and reads Friday afternoon. Pasco holds a with her three children, two boys en's Society of Christian Service, held every Wednesday night at ers topped at $9.60 and down to
the U.O.D. items with interest, We 12-point victory over Kennewick and a girl. The latter is in a Pen- and a fellowship supper imme­ 7:30. Red Cross sewing will con­ $7.25. Feeder lambs totalled 71
all say ‘hello’.
compared to Hermiston’s 7-6 score, dleton hospital suffering from a diately preceding the evening tinue each Tuesday afternoon and head, bringing $8.75 tops and down
meeting will be held at 6:30 p. m. production chairman, Mrs. J. M. to $8.00, while good ewes brought
Cake and ice cream were en­ A close hard-fought game is antic- fever.
Special music bv members of the Spencer, has urged every woman $6.00 per hundred. Good veal net­
joyed by the day shift Friday in ipated.
Helpful neighbors and other lo-
local choir will help to add a touch to come to U. S. O. on these after­ ted $13.00. with poorer qualities
celebration of Anna’s promotion
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and Lois’s birthday. Thanks, Cap-
- ___ ... .. . ry in assembling clothing and oth- of further enjoyment to this great noons in order to contribute a down to $8.00.
day. Recognition is also to be giv­ share in this war effort. Adult
tain.
During the nine months of the
ATTEBURY RODEO j er household materials. The Red en
local church by Bishop Bax­ Craft class is held each Wednesday existence of the local stock yards,
We are happy to report that Mr. SET FOR OCT 22
Cross has also come to their aid. ter the
on the completion of the very
Sanford Chapman who was injured
and a Craft Class for child­ there have been handled the fol­
beautiful sanctuary rebuilt by var­ night
Lowell Tiller Is Visitor
last month is improving as well as
ren
is
conducted each Saturday lowing: Sows. 234: boars, 34: block
could be expected.
Geo. Attebury and Art Hughes, | Lowell Tiller. Seaman Gunner. ious members of the congregation. morning at 10:00 p. m. Bridge hogs. 1,807; weaners and feeders,
Fiscal
class is held regularly every 3384: cows, 274; steers. 176; bulls
veteran cattlemen of this area, are has spent a week here visiting his
44; heifers, 219; calves. 770; sheep,
Fiscal girls say that their genial announcing another rodeo at the parents, Mr and Mrs. Roy Tiller, AUXILIARY TO
Thursday evening.
385; horses. 31; chickens, 2344.
boss, Walt Carlson, has gone to a Attebury ranch a mile southeast and many of his friends.
Books,
magazines,
games
and
He has SEND GREETINGS
C’L.-T)
P.
(. .,1..
filreigye
?
State Guard camp meeting. Judg­ of Stanfield
The total gross sales for the nine
for
Sunday,
October
music are alwavs available at the
been
attending
air
gunner
school
months period stands at $133.529.-
ing from the amount of laughter 22. Events will include bucking
Hermiston
U.
S.
O.
club
and
the
that followed the statement we broncs, steer bulldogging, bucking in Jacksonville. Fla., but now will
U. S. O. Council welcomes every- 27.
think there must be some “skull bulls, calf roping and other usual be assigned to a Liberator Squad­
As has been the custom in re­ one in the community to drop in
ron
and
undergo
further
training
duggery” mixed in some place.
rodeo activities.
at San Diego. Calif. He is a grad­ cent years, the Hermiston Ameri­ at any time.
SPECIAL CHURCH
Stock Control
Previous events have always uate of Hermiston schools where can Legion Auxiliary will again
Mrs. Rachel Johnson has resign­ proven popular and it is expected he starred in athletics. He took send Christmas cards to boys in the
ed to join her husband who is with that a good crowd will be on hand
service. Anyone knowing the ad­
the Merchant Marines and is sta- for the show. Activities will get especial delight in the Hermiston dress of a boy in the service is ask­ CROSS POPULAR
victory over Kennewick last Fri­ ed to leave the address with any
Revival meetings begin Monday
t oned in New York.
underway at 2:00 o'clock.
day night.
evening. October 9, at 7:45 in the
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member of the Auxiliary or at the
Obern Standerfer who left last
Herald office
Another fine turnout was noted Pilgrim Holiness church. Rev.
Townsend Meeting Planned
week to enter the armed forces is SATURDAY LAST
The Auxiliary is also planning Tuesday at the USO club for Red Howard Williams will be the evan­
ill with pneumonia in the Station
The next meeting of the Hermis­ to cooperate with the Eddie Cantor Cross sewing.
Many lap robe gelist. He and Mrs. Williams will
Hospital in Fort Douglas. Utah.
ton Townsend club will be held project in seeing that every vet­ pieces are now finished and ready also be bringing messages in song
Mill Wilson left Monday morn­
next Tuesday October 10. at the eran who is in one of the many to sew together. A total of 17 dit­ from time to time.
The public is invited to attend.
ing on a recruiting trip to southern
Citizens who wish to vote in the U. S. O. club. The meeting will be hospital with wounds receives a ty bags have been finished to date
Oregon.
November 7 election and who are a social event but some business Christmas gift. Anyone wishing and nine have been taken out to
Fire Department
not yet registered should note will also be transacted. Members to contribute towards this fund is sew—with 21 yet to make, accord­
CLUB MEMBERS
Joseph Koutnik is in Missouri that Saturday, October 7, is the of the club and friends are cordial­ asked to leave donations at either ing to Mrs. J. M. Spencer.
visiting his son who plans to be last day for registration. Many ly urged to attend.
Hermiston drug store.
Cakes for the tea Tuesday were PLAN EXHIBIT
married soon. Mr. Koutnik will be have been “signed up” in recent
made by Mrs. Roy Tiller, with
away for approximately a month. weeks, but is is known that there
Mrs. Hogan Miller, Mrs. Grace Fos-
Eleven beef steers and 11 fat
Mrs. Lottie Ransdell and Mrs. are still hundreds who have not
ter, Mrs. Anna Bell and Mrs. Ruth
hogs will be exhibited by 4-H club
Evelyn Clark attended the Legion registered to date in this area
Pearson serving.
Auxiliary tea in Hermiston Satur­ alone.
The following committees have members from Hermiston and
day afternoon.
been named: Supplies, Mrs. Roy Stanfield at the Pacific Interna­
Registration
can
be
made
at
the
Farewell gifts were given E. W. Oregon Hardware & Implement
Tiller and Mrs. T. J. Means (pro- tional Livestock show which is be­
Grant, former assitant Fire Chief, Co.
duction), and Mrs. Ruth Pearson, ing held October 11, 12 and 13 in
in Hermiston
Portland. The club livestock will
and Jack Allen, who left last week.
Mrs. Robert Woodward has re­
A pleasant week end was spent storage; advertising, Mrs. A. F.
Miss Edna Luttrell who is in Red
ceived word that her brother, S. by Mrs. H. G. McCulley and son Rohrman and Mrs. Marie Todd; lo­ be shipped by truck from Hermis­
Cross work in the naval hospital at MISS SOMMERER
Sgt. Maurice (Buster) Caldwell is Otis in Portland where they visit­ cal disaster aid, Mrs. Otto Pierce ton Monday evening, October 9.
The exhibitors are Harry and
Long Beach, Cal., visited her fath-
due home in the near future. S. ed Mrs. Cleveland, the eldest Mc­ and Mrs. Merton Ransom.
Junior Baker, Lois and Vern Hunt,
er, Omer Luttrell at the depot last AWARD WINNER
Sgt. Caldwell has been stationed Culley daughter, and other rela­
Jo Anne and Betty Jeanne Graves,
week. Miss Luttrell looked very
in New Guinea for two and one- tives.
NIGHT CLASSES
all of Hermiston, and Elaine, Jim
“natty” in her uniform.
half
years
with
the
41st
division.
Troy Griffin, who is drilling the
Miss Mary Sommerer, daughter
and Wendell Hogg of Stanfield, ac­
Magazine Area
ARE
ORGANIZED
Mrs. Clarence Crampton spent Olyn Hodge well, lost his tools in
cording to Frank E. Hackler, as­
LaVerne and Thenora Myer and of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sommerer the week end with Ruth McCulley the well and was thereby delayed,
of
the
Columbia
district,
last
week
sistant county agent.
Sylva Jones spent the week end in
while
Ruth
’
s
mother
and
brother
causing
him
to
make
a
trip
to
Port
­
Lewiston, Idaho. Mrs. Jones visit­ received word that she had been were visiting in Portland. Mrs. land for new ones.
The
night
commercial
classes
at
Myrnie Caldwell Returns To Duly
ed with her husband and daughter awarded a full tuition scholarship Crampton will be remembered as
Bob Woodward has purchased the Hermiston high school, under
Myrnie E. Caldwell, Seaman 2/c,
and Thenora and LaVelle went on to Eastern Oregon College of Edu­ Irene Hunt.
the Tiny Caldwell home.
the direction of Miss Olive Ridge, left Monday for Oakland. Calif.,
cation. The scholarship, given by
a shopping tour.
Mrs.
Charles
Keller
and
Mrs.
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Mr.
and
Mrs.
Wesley
Townsend
Georgia Cummings is back to Wagner’s Dress Shop of LaGrande, Chester Flanigan returned Satur- spent Monday in Pendleton on are now meeting every Monday to resume duties with the U. S.
and Wednesd..y evenings between Navy after a 15 day leave spent
work after having her tonsils out. was awarded by the committee to day from a six day visit with Mrs. | business.
7:00 and 9 00. Typing instruction here with his wife and family,
She was in the St. Anthony's Hos­ a sophomore student, chosen on Keller’s daughter, Dorothy, and
Mrs. John Jendrzejewski has re- is given from 7:00 to 8:00, and friends and relatives The Cald­
the basis of scholarship, personal­
pital in Pendleton.
other
relatives
in
Portland
turned
from
St.
Paul.
Minn.,
and
wells have disposed of their home
Art Redfearn who was in the ity, score and leadership.
Hodge will leave Monday North Dakota where she visited shorthand from 8:00 to 9:00.
in the Columbia district to Mr. and
Miss Sommerer had previously for Ted
Anyone
interested
in
joining
the
Post Hospital last week is back to
Clarkston. Wn., for induction her parents,
Mrs. Bob Woodward. The house
been awarded a part scholarship to in the armed services.
ork now fit as ever.
I*
Henry Garberding and Virgil classes is invited to attend the next is located across the highway from
She
was
a
Connie Frosh who was formerly E.O.C.E. by the state.
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Martin and Hogg of Stanfield are deer hunting session to make arrangements.
the Woodward residence. Cald­
employed at Safeway is now a new graduate of H.U.H.S. in 1943. be­ family moved Sunday to the Chas. in the Desolation area
well formerly operated the Pheas­
ing valedictorian of her class. She Keller place, recently vacated by
Inventory Checker.
Mr. and Mrs. Roland Holman are JAP SOUVENIRS
ant Cafe prior to entering the arm­
We offer our sympathy to Mrs. left Saturday to resume her stud­ Mr. and Mrs. Glen Cherry, who the grandparents of a baby girl
ed forces.
Della V. Curry who has had great ies at LaGrande where she is tak­ have moved to Ordnance.
born to Mr. and Mrs Phillips. Mr. ARE RECEIVED
misfortune. Her small daughter ing a teacher’s training. .
Mr. and Mrs. Tiny Caldwell and Phillips is serving in the armed
is in the hospital with typhoid fev­
children visited at the Bob Wood­ forces in the European theater,
er. Monday her house burned.
Mr. and Mrs. John Jendrzejews-
ward home recently. Mr. Caldwell
L. W Dixon and Elmer Dixon
Transient Arrested Here
Those transferring to the Maga-
ki have received a box from their
was here on leave from the Oak-1 recently made a trip to Tacoma,
zine Area recently are Curtis By-
Chief of Police B J. Nation ar- land hospital where he waits for
Mrs. Minnie Dixon expects to son, Capt Walter Jendrzejewski,
ran Allen from Fire Department, rested Gary Davenport for Hood a discharge from the service.
A regular meeting of the Uma­
| visit her parents at Seaside. Ore., from somewhere in New Guinea
and Bernard Munzenreder and Rver police Saturday where he
containing some Jap equipment, tilla P. T. A. will be held Monday
The L. Hammer family were | soon.
Selby Gordon, formerly of the was wanted on a rape charge. Dav- Sunday guests at the Hugh Neill | Miss Rena Bennett of Yakima is including two bayonets, scabbard, night. The big project now is to
Guard Force.
enport, whose home is in New home.
| visiting here at the homes of her mess dishes, blanket, kit of tire aid the opening of the “Teen Age
Factory
York, was later released on $3000
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. DeMoss are | sisters. Mrs. Alex Jones and Mrs. patches A cup with Mt Fugianna Canteen” which has proven so
Transfers to the Box and Pallet | bail. Davenport was going throuogh spending a few davs in Idaho on Henry Wurtsmith.
popular in former years.
pictured on it also was received.
Other activities call for painting
shop this week are Dora Eaton Hermiston via motorcycle when business for their son Harvey who
Some time ago Walter sent home
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and redecorating the structure.
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I picked up.
is in the service
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Rems of Many Varied Activities