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U. O. D- NEWS 'T/ia ‘/la.tmLüon /etald Headquarters Capt. R. S. Purse was in Port land two days last week on offi OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER cial duties. Pauline Jensen spent several i VOLUME 39 HERMISTON. UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON. OCTOBER 19. 1944. NUMBER 10 days in Portland last week. She ----------- returned Tuesday. CAPT, PURSE TO - Personnel Dorothy Prahl visited her home HELP REQUESTED ATTEND SCHOOL in Ontario, Ore., several days this week. Her sister Mary, who is in Men are needed for part time Capt. R. S. Purse of the Uma the Waves, is home on furlough work at Umatilla Ordnance Depot. tilla Ordnance Depot will leave from Los Angeles. Another sister, Shipments are steadily increasing Sunday for Baltimore, Maryland, Grace, recently enlisted in the and additional help is urgently to attend a school for Ordnance Waves and is at Hunter College, needed to meet deadlines. Personnel. Classes will continue New York. All able bodied men interested EVERY RESIDENT in Sunday work should report to TRAILDUSTERS for two weeks. LOCAL POLITICS Inspection Capt. Purse has made various the Employment Office in Hermis HAVE OCTOBER TO BE REACHED Bill Young left Monday ' for junkets in recent months in search REMAIN QUIET ton, Oregon, or • call Hermiston Prince Rupert, British Columbia, of help for the U.O.D. RIDE AND SHOW 4211 between the hours of 7:30 a. Approxmately half of the goal where he has accepted a tempora Now that Voters Pamphlets m. and 4:15 p. m. Monday to Sat- of $2,200.00 has been reached in ry assignment. have been mailed to all prospec the annual War Fund Drive in urday inclusive. Mr. and Mrs. Al Shaw, Mr. and WILLIE JACKSON tive voters, interest is picking up Motor Transportation Hermiston Other west end cities Mrs. Sam Nye and Mrs. Dorothy IS WAR VETERAN in the November 7 election. Dur Mary Gelette left Saturday for report that good progress is being AUXILIARY TO Nye entertained over 100 members ing the next few weeks, words and Spokane, Wash. She was accom made and that possibly all goals of the Traildusters at the Nye panied by her mother who has will be reached before the close of GATHER GIFTS Pfc. Willie Jackson, son of Mr. printed matter will fly in all di ranch last Sunday. Dinner was and Mrs.*R. A. Jackson, returned rections in order to convince Mr. been visiting her. the drive October 31. Mrs. Helen served out of doors at one o'clock John Q. Public that a certain can Tiny Hindman is ill this week. Belt, local chairman, states that The local Auxiliary, American after manv members had enjoyed home this week for a 21-day fur didate or a certain measure is lough following 31 months over- she is well pleased with the re a morning ride along the river. In Legion, is cooperating with the Ed West Area so far and hopes that the goal die Cantor project in seeing that the afternoon a planned program seas, spent mostly in the new Gui more deserving than another. Almost all of the West Area of sults A tentative count of democratic will soon be reached. Mrs. Belt every wounded soldier or sailor in of five events was held in the cor nea and South Pacific theatres of fice girls were in Pendleton shop and war. Pfc. Jackson, although he and republican registrations in Sam Moore made a canvass of ral and prizes were awarded to the all army and navy hospitals in the ping this week. Those going were business houses this week and the Umatilla county for the November United States gets a Christmas gift winners. In the first event. Three has lost about 20 pounds, appears 7 election has been completed by Mary Jane Laurie, Fay Davis, Dor result was very gratifying. to be in excellent health and es Gaited Saddle Horses. Mrs. Golda this vear. Anyone wishing to con othy Madison. Helen Greer and E. B. Casteel county clerk, At a meeting of the Women's tribute some type of gift towards Myrick took first prize. “Butch” caped injury during the many Mrs, Norma Getchell. Service club Wednesday night the this cause is asked to contact Mrs. Renneker second and Bob Fleener months spent in fighting the Japs. showing a total of these two par city was divided into districts and Jeannette Saboe. president of the third. Conrad Bissenger won the Following completion of his fur ties of 13,392 voters—a gain over Box Factory every resident will be solicited by local Auxiliary. Sack Race with “Butch” Renneker lough he will return to Santa Bar the 13,089 voters of all parties who Maggie Phelps is back on the job qualified for the 1940 presidential again after being off for farm a War Fund worker. Ladies named The local unit has also been second and Bob Fleener third. The bara for re-assignment. He enlisted at Pendleton Sep election. Of the above figure, now for this work include: Mrs. M. P. asked to aid in the recruitment of third event was a Boot Race for work through the summer. registered are 5735 democrats and Mr. and Mrs. Charles McFall are Casseday. Mrs. F. C. McKenzie, WAC’s for the medical corps. The the Walter Pearson Trophy Cup tember 16, 1940, going to Ft. Lewis 7657 republicans in Umatilla coun- for preliminary training. He was and was won by Jack Hartman. Mrs. Wm. Bensel, Mrs. J. W. Ham moving their household goods Hermiston quota is two recruits. man, Mrs. Fay Wells, Mrs. Waldo Anyone interested is asked to get Second and third places were won soon sent overseas with an infan ty. from Imbler to Irrigon. Although sample ballots will Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Boyles visit Dyer, Mrs. O. C. Pierce, Mrs. Haz in touch with any member of the bv Sam Nye and Bob Fleener. try contingent and since then has soon appear on the scene, the fol seen much action. He was award “ Butch ” Renneker placed first in el Carson, Mrs. Marie Todd, Mrs. auxiliary. ed their son Byron Boyles, Seaman the Stunt Race. Bob Fleener second ed a Bronze Star for heroic action lowing list of candidates is print 1/c, of the Seabees in Portland last Harry Connor, Mrs. Frank Hack on Biak Island where the Japs ed in answer to many requests of and Jack Hartman third. week. He is on furlough from Bal ler, Mrs. T. J. Means, Mrs. Joe Sa BOARD JUDGES In the Three Gaited class. Mrs. were repulsed in rapid order. He “street voters" as to who is run boe. Mrs. Roy Tiller, Mrs. Roy boa Park, San Diego, Cal. Golda. Myrick and Crystal Ober suffered some from malaria but ning against who. Hale, Mrs. Audra White and Mrs. Chief interest in the national Payroll won First prize. Rema and Bob otherwise experienced no ill ef Mary Helene Coxen. Mary Ellen Hancock is on an fects. He states that the dough election will be for president and Fleener second and Al Shaw and The rural district has also been The county court has again Jack Hartman third. Bob Fleener boys are kept too busy overseas to vice president, for two United nual leave while her husband, divided into various districts with States senators and one congress- Frank Hancock, AOM 3/c, is home the following named as solicitors: named judges for voting precincts was named the All Around Cow become homesick. man from . this district. County on a ten day furlough from Bana Mrs. Jasper Templeton, Mrs. H. G. 32 and 33 in Hermiston. Serving rangler for the day’s events. in Precinct 32 (west side of tracks) are confined to sheriff na River, Florida. McCulley, Mrs. Chas. Epperson, will be Mrs. Grace Logan and Mrs. PHEASANTS ARE contests and county commissioner as all Procurement Mrs. John Graves, Mrs. R. B. Wil Faith Follett. Serving in Precinct PENDLETON TO other offices are unopposed. To Doris McAtee was off two days cox, C. M. Jackson, Mrs. Victoria QUITE SPOTTED date no more news is forthcoming to assist in caring for her son who Churchman. Cleve Clark, Gene 33 (east side of tracks) will be Mrs. Thelma Harkenrider and Mrs. Dai from citv of Hermiston candidates was ill. Buzzard, John Jendrzejewski, John sy Best. Very similar to reports of buck where all offices must be re-elect A Civic Music Association has Graves. George Liebe, C. L. Up- Fiscal hunters, pheasant hunters this sea ed, including mayor, recorder, These leaders will choose their Betty Miller was in Walla Walla ham. Duff Knight. L. E. Elwood. own board members as in the past. been formed in Pendleton for the son are bringing in stories of var treasurer, and six councilmen. purpose of bringing to Pendleton ied successes. In some instances Harold Rankin, D. C. Keller and shopping Saturday. The list of candidates to appear a series of Artists’ concerts bag J. W. McMullen. Fire Department limits have been reported but on the ballot where contests occur LT. DUNNING IN throughout the winter season, Anyone wishing to contribute Leon L. Mohr. Jr.. Pharmacist a whole the number of pheas . follows: Membership cards will be sold as Mate 3/c. from San Diego., Cal., towards this worthy cause and THICK OF FIGHT ants killed is not quite up to par. President and vice president— which will admit the owner to all Apparently arrived Tuesday to visit his par who is not contacted is urged to there have been and Democratic. Franklin D. Roosevelt the concerts. No single seats will leave contributions with Mrs. Belt ents, Mr. and Mrs L. L. Mohr. Lt. John Dunning, son of Ed be sold. Memberships will sell for still are many birds in the district and Harry S. Truman: republican, or at The Herald office. Workers Dunning of Hermiston, writes from five dollars, plus tax, with student but since the opening day they Thomas E. Dewey and John W. Plant Property at the Umatilla Ordnance Depot have “hied themselves" into sage- Bricker. his base in England that he is still memberships at $2.50. Miss Virginia Herd spent the should contribute wherever they brush country and only come into U. S. Senator, for six year term a week end in Arlington. Ore., with reside as they will not be solicited •enjoying good health and is seeing Next week has been set as en the green fields at night. — Wayne Morse, republican, and Considerable action. He recently her parents. rollment week. Hermiston music at their work. The actual cam There is no special locality this Edear W. Smith, democrat. Myra Getchell spent Saturday paign will close October 31 but was on a flight over the Nether lovers are invited to participate in U. S. Senator, for four year term in Pendleton with her brother who Mrs. Belt has been informed that lands and writes, “Saw some of my the project Anyone interested is year more popular than others, and is home on furlough from over donations will be accepted until buddies go down, and it wasn’t a asked to get in touch with Mrs. F. hunters are being forced to cover —Guy Cordon, republican, and the entire area in search of game. Willis Mahoney, democrat. very pleasant sight to see.” seas. B. Belt who will have full particu the first of the year. For Congressman from the Sec Lt. Dunning flies a C-47 and has W. E. Pearce, A. G. Jackson and lars. The question has been asked ond district—Lowell Stockman, BULLDOGS WIN Tommy Loyd spent an enjoyable many times, “How much should I been overseas a little over six republican, and C. J. Shorb, demo week end hunting. give.” In order to reach the quo months. SOLDIRS GET OVER HEPPNER crat. Mr. Jonanwault spent several ta in most cities it will be necessa Candidates for state treasurer days in Portland last week visiting ry for everyone to give at least one BULLDOGS PLAY MANY PARCELS his grandchildren. The Hermiston high school Bull are Leslie M. Scott, republican, day’s salary. Approximately 70 per cent of the total money raised AT PASCO FRIDAY Wm. E. Logan, Hermiston post dogs, playing without the services and W. T. Lambert, democrat. For Electric Shop master, reports that a total of 60 of several first string players, won attorney general, George Neuner, will go to men and women in the J. E. Shumate has resigned to Coach Frank Davison will take mail sacks, or about three tons, of a hard-fought 13-6 victory over republican, and Bruce Spaulding, armed forces through the War Pri care for his father who is ill. He his high school gridsters to Pasco parcels for boys in the Heppner on the local field Friday democrat. will return to his home in La- soners Aid Salvation Army and Friday night in what appears to be Christmas For county offices a contest oc service were dispatched from the afternoon. Both Hermiston scores the U. S. O.. while the remainder Grande. one of the toughest contests on this local office from October 1 to 16, came as a result of pass plays with curs for sheriff—R. E. Goad, dem- • will go to Boy Scouts, relief in the Mr. and Mrs. M. Mordhorst were countries, and various Ore year’s slate. The Pasco squad de inclusive. The biggest majority of Schoonover on the sending end and ocrat, and W. P. Graham, republi guests of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Clark allied feated Hermiston here about two these packages went to the boys in Frank Harkenrider and Glen Wil can. For county commissioner— gon child welfare agencies. in Victory Square Sunday at a weeks ago by three touchdowns the U. S. Army as Navy packages cox doing the receiving. Vance William Meiners, democrat, and That the need is quite drastic is pheasant dinner. very apparent. Manv of the char and are boasting an even larger may be mailed anytime. October Matott carried the ball across for W. R. Nugent, republican. No candidates to date have filed Magazine Area itable institutions of this nation, score at Pasco Friday night. The 16 was the deadline for Army an extra point on one of the scores. Susie Graves attended a ball many taxed to the very limit be Pasco defeat is the only one suf Christmas parcels. Heppner countered first by out- for city of Hermiston, offices. In game between Ione and Echo in cause of the war. are dependent on fered by the Hermiston Bulldogs Statistics reveal that the aver rushing the local lads. Edmondson fact, not even have any of the en Ione last Friday. funds solicited during this drive. and they plan to make it a tough age doughboy overseas will receive ploughed over for the score in the cumbents filed for re-election. battle at Pasco. Lillian Waldow spent the week 14 Christmas packages from Santa first quarter. Ken Johnson played Now in office are: Mayor, F. C. The Bulldogs will be at full Claus this year. Needless to say, consistent ball in the Hermiston McKenzie; recorder, Chas. Taylor; end in Walla Walla shopping. treasurer, Mrs. Allan Langenwal- strength and secretly are planning however, some will get less and line. Mrs. Jessie Laurie is back to INITIAL TURKEY ter; councilmen, George Harkenri- to upset the applecart. work after a two days illness. others will get many more. A return contest will be played POOL PLANNED der, J. G. Pearson. A. F. Rohrman, By the way, who was Ruth Gif at Heppner Armistice day. Dr. W. L. Morgan, Horace Smith ford horseback riding with last A World of Tomorrow John Jendrzejewski, president and W. W. Felthouse. Friends are Sunday? BROADCASTS ON urging the entire list to run for re- Erma Garrison, formerly of the of the Eastern Oregon Turkey election. Guard Team No. 1, is now an in Growers association, stated this SALES TAX SET ventory checker, in Magazine Area. week that plans are now being Think nothing of it if you see made for the Thanksgiving turkey The local office. Carpenters Lo INJURY REPORT our lady U.O.D. workers pull out pool at the local plant of that asso cal 933, has been informed that a bag of bull durham or a pipe! ciation. Although the definite the Oregon State Federation of La CAUSES ALARM • s : , s K. * You know the cigarette shortage date has not been set, it is thought bor will sponsor two radio broad- that it will be around November is really acute. casts on the proposed sales tax. Daily papers Thursday carried Cash awards for September will 10. Cards are now being mailed Two sales tax measures will ap a news item which caused consid go to Milton Mordhorst. Albert to the various growers requesting ■ SS ir pear on the November 7 ballot. erable concern in Hermiston. List Perkins. L. C. Smith, and Joel C. information as to the number of The first broadcast will be over ed among war injured was David birds, etc. Wise for their interest in giving KGW, Sunday. October 22, at Hamm, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Mr. Jendrzejewski requests that the government the benefit of 10:15 p. m. The second of the ser Hamm of Hermiston. However, it their ideas in the common effort pickers or day help contact him as ies will be over KOIN, Tuesday, is definitely thought that it is a soon as possible in order that a to help speed victory. October 31, at 7:45 p. m. The Fed belated report just now released to 7% crew may be assembled. His phone eration of Labor opposes the sales newspapers. number is 3424 He states that CRAFT EXHIBIT tax measures. David did receive injuries some farmers or anyone else having a time ago but now has completely NOW ON DISPLAY few hours, or an extra day to spare TEACHERS HAVE recovered. His parents recently to report at the plant where the received a picture of him showing going scale will be paid. There In connection with the Arts and ANNUAL MEET a scar on his cheek that was com will be work of all descriptions. Crafts contest now being sponsor pletely healed. ed for Ordnance employees in the The Hermiston teaching contin Ninth Service Command, the local SEWING FOR RED gent left early this morning Rainwaters Visit Here USO club has placed a craft exhi (Thursday) for La Grande where Mach. Mate 3/c Richard Rain bit in the window of the Pacific CROSS POPULAR they will attend the annual Teach water and his wife, the former Power & Light company. The ar ers Institute Thursday and Friday. Miss Maribell Clarke, were visitors ticles on display were all made at A total of 21 ladies reported for The group, headed by Supt. W. G. in Hermiston last week. They USO craft classes which are held Red Cross sewing at the U. S. O. Kersbergen, made the trip to La were guests three days at the home in Hermiston on Wednesday even club Tuesday afternoon. Accord Grande via the O. O. Felthouse of his uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Fred A ings and at Ordnance on Tuesday ing to Mrs. J. M. Spencer, chair school bus. Hibbard. Mach. Mate Rainwater nights. man, a total of 45 ditty bags, three Teachers and instructors will be has been in the service 28 months, For information regarding the lap robes, 20 bedside bags, and two present from the following coun with about 20 months of overseas Ordnance department contest in child’s sweaters have been com ties: Union. Morrow. Baker. Mal service. Mrs. Rainwater has been this Corps Area, anyone may call pleted to date. heur, Wallowa and Umatilla. staying with her parents, Mr. and the Special Service Officer at U. O. Refreshments were furnished Needless to say, no classes will Mrs. J. A. Clarke of Sunnyside, Eldr reid" D., Captain R. S. Purse, or the U. Tuesday by Mrs. Hogan Miller and be held in Hermiston schools on during her husband's absence S O. club. Mrs. Jack Finlayson. Thursday and Friday of this week overseas. WAR FUND CAMPAIGN PART TIME WORK REACHES HALF WAY MARK HERE THIS WEEK BacÁ te AnackZ BUYMORETHANBEFORE CANDIDATES BEGIN LAST MINUTE DRIVE FOR APPOINTMENTS D, "e Have Jou made Hour Contribution to the Annual War Fund Campaign?
