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
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