U. (D. ID.
NEWS
The
Hermiston
etald
Headquarters
Lt. Milliman entered the Post
Hospital Monday.
OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER
Mrs. Marjorie Cochran spent
Saturday shopping in Walla Walla. VOLUME 38
HERMISTON. UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON. OCTOBER 12. 1944.
NUMBER 9
West Area
Miss Fay Davis is in the Post
Hospital.
N. H. A. GIVES NEW
Miss Gertrude Tichnor of Echo
is a new employee in the West
Area office.
HOUSE SHORTAGE
I, F. C. McKenzie, as Mayor of Hermiston, do
Cpl. Earl Getchell arrived this
week to visit his parents. Mr. and
hereby proclaim the period from October 16 to Oc
Relief from the present housing
Mrs. Bernard Getchell and sisters,
tober
31 inclusive as official War Fund Campaign
shortage in the Hermiston area has
Norma and Myra. Cpl. Getchell
just been made possible. George
time. It behooves every loyal American citizen to
has been overseas for about three
W. Copien, regional representative
years.
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BUSINESS GAIN
aid to the fullest extent this worthy campaign which
of the National Housing Agency,
Inspection
will help to lighten the load for some soldier in dis
announced today that this locality
Earl Muse and Bill Young re
has been determined eligible for HEAD CAMPAIGN
tress or some unfortunate child in need of help. Her
turned Monday from a field trip.
an
unlimited number of residential
A
fine
sized
crowd
attended
the
They were gone about five weeks.
miston in the past has always done more than her
conversion priorities. This action
Miss Anna Marie Cooper return annual meeting of the Umatilla
part in these enterprises, let us continue this record.
With a goal of $2,200.00, Hermis
is in accordance with the recent
ed Monday from a vacation in New Electric Cooperative association
ton
War Fund Drive workers are
announcement
of
the
War
Produc
held
Tuesday
afternoon
at
the
Signed
:
F.
C.
McKenzie,
Orleans, La. She made the trip
mindful
of the huge task confront
tion
Board
and
the
National
Hous
U.S.O.
club
in
Hermiston.
The
high
by plane.
Mayor of Hermiston.
ing Agency that such priorities ing them in the next several weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Jennings are school band, under the direction of
would be made available in areas The campaign, which gets under
spending two days in Yakima, G. C. Humphreys, played a short
where NHA determines that hous way Monday. October 16, and ends
concert
prior
to
the
opening
of
the
Wn., attending to business and vis
ing shortages are causing extreme October 31, is part of the Umatilla
meeting which was in charge of KERSBERGEN AT
iting friends.
county drive, with a quota of $49,-
hardship.
Hawley J. Bean, president of the
Electric Shop
Apartment houses and other 000.00, which in turn is a part of
Esther Mordhorst had a birthday association. A. C. Houghton is SCHOOL MEETING
existing dwelling units may now a state and national campaign.
Monday and the Electric Shop cel secretary of the organization.
be remodeled or converted to pro Quotas in other towns in this area
A highlight cf the afternoon was
ebrated the occasion with a sur-
A greater portion of about 75 vide smaller housing units. Appli are: Echo. $1,200.00; Stanfield,
W. G. Kersbergen, superin
price party for her. She was pre the short moving picture of the
tons of coal was destroyed in an
$1,000.00? Umatilla. $800.00; Ord
sented with a beautiful coffee mak Skagit project in Washington, tendent of Hermiston schools, at early Sunday morning fire which cations for permission to convert nance Depot, $300.00; Ordnance
tended
a
meeting
of
school
admin
or
remodel
such
structures
should
sponsored
by
a
representative
from
er. A cake baked by Mrs. Mulkins
completely burned the Tum-A-
Housing, $500.00 Umatilla Ord
and ice cream was served. In lieu the Bonneville Power administra istrators at Salem the first three Lum Lumber Co. coal shed just be filed with the Federal Housing nance Depot workers residing in
of candles which were not avail tion. The pictures were both en days of this week. These confer north of the depot. Although the Administration, a constituent unit the various towns will contribute
able they decorated the cake with tertaining and educational and ences have been held for the past cause of the flames has not been of NHA. at 515 Platt Building. toward that town’s quota.
a 40 watt red light (they assured greatly enjoyed by those in attend 10 years and Mr. Kersbergen has definitely determined, it is thought Portland 5, Oregon. The applicant
Approximately 70 per cent of
attended nine of them. He states
will be permitted use of materials
her that the 40 had nothing to do ance.
that it was probably started by contained in the War Housing Cri the total money raised will go to
that
the
attendance
this
year
was
R.
L.
Woolley,
association
man
with her age.)
combustion.
Although firemen
men and women in the armed
Clarence Williams is visiting his ager. presented a graph indicating probably the largest ever and that and others reached the scene, very tical List and the rents charged forces through the U.S.O., War
will be under OPA regulations.
many
topics
of
interest
were
dis
parents in Spokane, Wash., this the increased business of the coop
erative during the past 12 months. cussed and many school problems little could be done because of Occupancy will not be limited to Prisoners Aid and the Salvation
week.
lack of sufficient hose to reach the war workers.
Army, while the remainder will go
He
stated that the average con- aired.
Frank Hary went back this week
flames.
to Boy Scouts, relief in the allied
Need
for
providing
additional
Mr.
Kersbergen
returned
to
sumption
for
the
year
was
150
to get the deer he didn’t get last
The shed will be rebuilt imme
countries, and various Oregon
week. He says he won’t be back KWH per member per month for Portland Wednesday afternoon to diately, according to R. A. Brown living units for general occupancy child welfare agencies.
long
been
in
congested
areas
has
attend
to
matters
concerning
the
an
average
residential
farm.
This
until he gets his game.
Mrs. Helen Belt, chairman of the
recognized but little could be done
in view of the fact that there is a furnishing of the new grade school son, manager.
Personnel
Hermiston campaign, states that as
building.
about
it
until
materials
needed
to
shortage
of
electrical
appliances.
A
May Daugherty was on leave
TRASH BURNING construct housing for war workers in former years, the War Fund
several days last week enjoying a discussion was held of the business
Drive eliminates all other drives
could be released.
operation
of
the
association,
in
visit from her sister, - Mrs. Grace
INJURES STREET
with the exception of the Red
cluding
an
explanation
of
the
use
Dournian of Portland. Mrs. Dourn-
Cross, March of Dimes and Christ
meter cards and the method FOR SATURDAY
STREET OILING
ian returned to her home Monday. of
mas health seals, and that for this
Several cases of residents burn
Nadyne McKenzie spent several used in billing.
reason contributions should be in
ing leaves and other trash in city
President
Bean
gave
a
short
ad
days at Adams and Walla Walla
larger proportions. Mrs. Belt, who
Nimrods who specialize in game streets have been reported. In
dress
in
connection
with
compar
visiting her parents. Her father
is absent from the city attending
ing this association with other birds instead of the elusive big one case a fire was built in a newly
has been quite ill.
City streets of Hermiston have an executive board meeting, Amer
game will have their inning this oiled block causing considerable
companies
now
being
served
with
Procurement
undergone quite a change in the ican Legion Auxiliary, in Portland
Saturday when the season for damage to the new oiled surface.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Clark Bonneville power. The Umatilla pheasants,
Valley Quail, Hungar
Mayor F. C. McKenzie stated past several weeks. The Western stated that plans have been com
Electric
Cooperative
ranks
high
in
were among the lucky hunters
ian partridges and migratory game this week that all practices of Rock Co. employees have been pleted whereby every resident of
this comparison.
last week.
birds opens. Major interest, of burning rubbish in the streets kept quite busy oiling, resurfacing the city will be given an opportu
The
following
directors
were
Control
course, will be centered on phea must be stopped at once. While in and otherwise repatching the var nity to donate toward the fund.
Miss Lyndella Olson is recuper elected by districts: 1, W. C. Kik; sants which are reported not as a scolding mood, citizens once ious streets about town. Probab
It has been suggested that every-
2,
H.
J.
Ott;
3,
A.
C.
Houghton;
4,
ating nicely from an appendecto
plentiful as in former years.
more are urged not to flush rags ly the most drastic change is not one donate at least one day's salary
Minnie
McFarland;
5,
F.
S.
Green;
my. She is in the Post Hospital.
The bag limit this year is four and other articles down the city ed on Second street between Gla towards the fund. In Hermiston
6. H. J. Bean; 7, Claude Meyers.
Payroll
male pheasants in any one day but sewer as this practice is causing dys avenue and Hurlburt street store owners will be asked to han
Directors
in
district
1
and
2
will
Misses Joan and Colleen Bryson
where trees have been removed dle the solicitation in their own
not more than eight such birds in considerable concern.
are vacationing for two weeks in serve for one year; districts 3 and any seven consecutive days or in
firms. Mrs. Belt states that the
and the street resurfaced.
4
for
two
years,
and
districts
5,
6
California. They will visit Lan
Several firms and private indi Hermiston Women's Service club
possession at any one time.
EABL
GETCHELL
and
7
will
serve
for
three
years.
caster. Long Beach and Los Ange
viduals have taken advantage of will be instrumental in the local
In a drawing for door priz
les.
IS
VISITOR
HERE
the fact that the oiling crew was solicitation. Mrs. James Todd, pres
es.
Stanley
Tucker
won
an
elec-
WESTLAND
TO
Miss Thelma Holmquist attend
in town and have done consider ident of the club, is calling a spec
trie
clock
and
John
J.
Lorenzon
ed a church meeting Sunday in
improving. At Stone’s store ial meeting for Wednesday night,
and Lillie McCulley were also HAVE HEC MEET
Corp. Tech. Earl Getchell arriv able
Helix, Oregon.
large parking lot has been oiled. October 18, at the U. S. O. club at
awarded Christmas lighting pieces.
ed here Wednesday afternoon to a and
Stock Control
in numerous other places re- which time instructions will be
Mr. Woolley wishes to thank
visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. surfacing
Miss Ruth Means left Tuesday
given as to the details of the drive.
has been done.
Miss Warren, home demonstra E.
members
of
the
U.S.O.
staff
for
Getchell, after 2 12 years in over
for Spokane, Wash., where she will
Special attention must again be
tion
agent
of
Pendleton,
will
be
the use of the club’s facilities and
activity. He was accompan
attend Whitworth College.
called to the drastic need of the
present for an all day meeting un seas
FORMER
U.O.D
also
Mr.
G.
C.
Humphreys,
high
ied
here
by
his
wife.
Getchell
en
Rail Transportation
War Fund. Many of the charita
der the auspices of the Westland
George Morrison went to Spo school band director, and his stud Grange home economics club Wed tered the service in June, 1940, and WORKER BACK
ble institutions of this nation,
ents.
that time has seen many
kane on a business trip last week
many taxed to the very limit be
nesday, Oct. 18, at the home of since
parts of the world. Much of his
end.
cause of the present war, are de
Mrs.
B.
C.
Zeek,
in
the
Westland
There
will
be
happy
reunion
in
MANY
REGISTER
time
has
been
with
Aircraft
Warn
Misses Joyce and Jean Hendrick
pendent on funds solicited during
district. A pot luck dinner will ing. by the use of radar.
the
Wakefield
family
in
Centralia,
son have moved from Hermiston to
this drive. It behooves every true
be served at noon.
FOR
ELECTION
Wash.,
this
week
as
S/Sgt.
James
Among places he has visited are
Ordnance recently.
American to take an active part in
Everyone in Hermiston and sur Australia.
Gudaalcanal, New Cale Wakefield, 27-year-old Air Forces making the many horrors of war
Post Hospital
rounding
territory
is
cordially
in
gunner
returns
home
on
furlough
Over
1000
people
have
register
donia, Admiralty Islands and Ton
Rumor hath it that Sgt. Morris
a little easier to bear for those who
vited.
ga Tobu. Although he has been In after a year in German hospitals are carrying the heavier loads.
Leib and Elaine Belieu are going ed prior to the primary and general
and
prisoner
of
war
camps.
He
is
the battle zone many times he has
to listen to Mendelssohn’s Wedding elections this year at Ordnance and
Eldon Saylor Commissioned
Complete plans of the local cam
suffered no ill effects from his ex one of a group of recently repatri paign will appear here next, week,
March come Friday.
Hermiston, according to Mrs. Mar
ated
Americans,
who
have
been
Ralph
Eldon
Saylor,
son
of
Mr.
perience.
Utilities
garet Fraser at the Oregon Hard
brought to the Bushnell General according to Mrs. Belt.
The Machine Shop doesn’t have ware & Implement Co. A total of and Mrs. Ralph G. Saylor of the
Hospital at Brigham City, Utah,
Mulleins Chosen As Instructor
tape enough to measure Jesse 500 registrations were completed Butter Creek district, received his
SEWING FOR RED
commission
as
Second
Lieutenant
Randolph Field, Texas—Second for specialized medical care.
Deweys chest these days since Mr. prior to the primary election and
S/Sgt.
Wakefield
is
the
husband
and Mrs. Dewey are announcing 581 have registered prior to the in the Army at graduation exercis Lieutenant Elmer L. Mulkins, son
CROSS POPULAR
es held October 3 at Ft. Benning, of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Elmer Mul of Mrs. Thelma Wakefield and they
the arrival of a daughter born November 7 election.
Ga. Lt. Saylor was inducted into kins, Rt. 1, Hermiston, has arrived are the parents of a son, Lonnie,
Monday morning at the Hermiston
A group of 28 women registered
This figure ranks the highest in the army on September 9, 1942, at Randolph Field to take training 312 years old, whom the airman
General Hospital.
Umatilla county for new registra and served with the 601st Field as a pilot instructor of the Army hasn't seen since he was only a few on the Red Cross Sewing roll for
Motor Transportation
Arty. Bn. before going into Officer Air Forces Training Command. He months old. Wakefield was wound work Tuesday afternoon. Among
The entire Personnel of the tions.
Candidate School four months ago. is one of several hundred pilots, ed when his B-17 Flying Fortress the articles finished during the
Garage surprised Dolly Ashbeck
He is a graduate of Hermiston selected for their flying proficien was blasted by enemy flak during week were 10 ditty bags, four boys’
Saturday noon with a party given LOCAL MEN AT
high school and was attending cy and ability to teach, who will a raid over Germany. He is well trousers, one sweater and two lap
in her honor. She was presented
Oregon State college before enter take a month’s course in Randolph known in Hermiston as he was em robes. Girl scouts and Brownies,
with a beautiful console set. Deli LEGION MEET
ing the service.
Field's Central Instructors School. ployed here during construction of under the leadership of Mrs. T. J.
cious refreshments consisting of
Means, Mrs. H. H. Gailey and Mrs.
the Umatilla Ordnance Depot.
cookies and ice cream were served.
Harry Kelley and Sam Moore of
Henry Kopacz, are helping on
Here’s one on Tiny Hindman. the Hermiston Post, American Leg
robes and ditty bags.
New Deal Harvest Time!
FIRST RAINFALL
“Hunter Hindman” was out in the ion, attended a meeting of Legion
Refreshments were furnished by
woods in search of a deer one fine naires in Pendleton Friday. Pres
IN SOME WEEKS
Mrs. E. L. Jackson and Mrs. Floyd
day when an enraged bull elk put ent was State Commander Penn
Sherwood. Visitors attending from
him up a tree. The elk finally Crum of Hood River and other
Boardman were Mrs. Minnie Mc
The
first
rainfall
in
many
weeks
wandered on and Tiny came down. Legion officials. The principal
was recorded Wednesday, October Farland and Doris Lilly and from
I’ll bet Tiny thought that if he had topic of discussion was concerning
4, to give some relief to dry lawns Umatilla was Mrs. W. W. Agee.
shot the elk he would have had a liason work for returning World
which have suffered considerably
hard time convincing the game War 2 veterans.
Hermition Man Honored
since halting of city irrigation. A
warden it was in self defense!
The group attended a Kiwanis
Bluejacket
Reed L. Ekleberry,
total
of
.06
inch
was
recorded,
ac-
Medical Department
luncheon at noon with representa
cording to Chas. Taylor, local 37, of Hermiston, received recogni
Congratulations and best wishes tives present from Heppner. Mil
tion as eligible to qualify for the
weather man.
to Cpl. and Mrs. Clutterbuck, who ton, Freewater, Hermiston and
petty officer rate of motor mach
The
record
follows:
were married September 28 at the Pendleton.
Max. Min inist's mate third class during re
Date
Baptist Church in Pasadena, Cal.
cent graduation ceremonies at the
45
74
October- 4 ......
Mrs. Clutterbuck was formerly
Naval Training School (Diesel) on
70
44
October
5
.....
Miss Betty Ruth Stevens, daughter
the Iowa State college campus,
71
30
October 6
of O. H. Stevens of Omaha. Neb. FOOTBALL HERO
47
Ames, Iowa. Selection to attend
72
October 7 ......
Cpl. Clutterbuck came here from
the
specialty school is based on the
71
33
October-
8
Although
he
is
now
in
the
armed
Traverse City, Michigan.
results of recruit training aptitude
79
41
October 9
S/Sgt. McDaniels and Pvt. Zo- forces, Jim Stewart, son of Mr. and
77
test scores. The course of study
38
October 10
brist were “bitten” by the “hunt Mrs. Tom Stewart, still finds his
includes the use, operation and
(A
welcome
shower
came
Thurs
.way
into
a
football
uniform.
He
re
ing bug” Sunday. It’s reported
day morning and is not included in maintenance of diesel engines.
that the great sportsman, Pvt. Zo- cently was the hero of a game be
the above figures. Ed.)
brist, wandered around and got tween the Fleet City. Calif.. Blue
LUXuRiES.
PROJECT FARM
lost. They say he walked about jackets and El Toro squad when
Kanny Bensel 2nd Lieutenant
A Cosmencs
THEATERS
thirty miles. How’s your tootsies. he recovered an El Toro fumble in
the end zone for his team's only
Kenneth W. Bensel. son of Mr.
Bill?
Govr .
J
ORDER
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Pfc. Arthur P. Kearcher arrived touchdown. “Big Jim”, as he was
and Mrs. A. E. Bensel of Hermis
)8o.97
The Project Farm Bureau will
Monday morning from Santa Bar affectionately known during his
ton. was commissioned a second
.esnumte”
lieutenant in the Army on October hold its October meeting Friday at
bara, Cal. He has been assigned University of Oregon days, was
prominently mentioned on several
Do You ] SURPLUS.
3 at Ft. Benning. Ga. He entered Columbia park hall. New officers
to the Medical Department.
I — PLAY
."IN
COTRU>
The following have been elected All-American teams during his col
the armed forces in September. were elected at the September
OoL?
FRuITS
to the Board of Directors of the lege days.
1942. and served with the 694th meeting and these will preside
Mrs. Jim Stewart is now in
U.O.D. Employees’ Association for
Field Artillery Bn.. Ft Sill. Okla., Friday. A pot luck dinner will
a term of one year: L. L. Mohr, Shoemaker. Calif., visiting her hus
before going to officer’s training precede the business meeting.
State and county Farm Bureau
Ione Case. Thomas Loyd. Max Pig band. Their children. Frances
school. He is a Hermiston High
er, Ray Harmon, Bill Wilson and Yvonne and James Richard, are
graduate and was an Agricultural dues for 1945 are now being taken
visiting their grandmother. Mrs.
Major, in ROTC. and a member of The meeting is an open one and all
George Poland.
Frances Stewart, here, while their
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Delta Upsilon at Oregon State col farmers and others interested are
mother is in California
lege prior to entering the service. invited to be present.
UMATILLA ELECTRIC
COOPERATIVE ANNUAL
MEETING HELD HERE
Proclamation
ANNUAL DRIVE FOR
WAR FUND TO GET
UNDERWAY OCT. 16