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U. O. D. NEWS The 4zintL^ton /2a/d ATTEHTICH! OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER Residents of Ordnance who are eligible to vote in the November 7 j vor umf 29 election are informed that there will be a school bus available for free transportation to Hermiston (Precinct 32) next Tuesday. The bus will make one trip at 10:00 a. m. and one at 6:00 p. m. HERMISTON. UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON. NOVEMBER 2. 1944. CANDIDATES BUSY AS FALL ELECTION DATE APPROACHES lïlrs. McAhren ‘Shoots Straight’ WALTER LIEBE IN BASE HOSPITAL Mr. and Mrs. George Liebe have received word that their son, Pfc. Walter Liebe, who is with the armed forces somewhere in New Guinea, is in a base hospital there suffering from some type of a leg injury. They received word this week that his leg was in a cast but did not describe the type of in jury. This was the first werd the Liebes had received from their son for some time and they had be come quite anxious. NUMBER 12 HERMISTON YOUTHS REPORTED DEAD BY WAR DEPARTMENT The Girl Scouts of Ord- nance, Oregon, gave a chicken TWO BOYS FROM LOCAL POLITICS dinner at the community cen ter last Saturday night which LOCAL -==- ACTIVITY was very enjoyable. Even more to their credit is the fact Two more Hermiston boys have that they have turned over given their lives for their country. AHHOUNCEMENT! $50.00 from the returns from This sad fact was revealed this the dinner to the War Fund week by receipt of telegrams by Drive. Mr. and Mrs. F. C. McKenzie and Some confusion has resulted in ; A. S. Buyers, Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Estle. The naming the polling places for the Col., Ord. Dept. MRS. FELTHOUSE first sad message to arrive came general election next Tuesday. Commanding from the War Department, origi v**************** Precinct 32 will vote in the former nating from somewhere near the IS CHAIRMAN Dr. Willcutt office in the Guy Headquarters Paulau Islands, stating that Pvt. Cronk building. Precinct 33 will Major Simola and Captain Sutch vote in the basement of the library. Mrs. O. O. Felthouse has been Frank McKenzie, had died from are in Portland this week attend named to serve as Hermiston wounds received in action in the ing a War Bond conference. They chairman of the 1944 Christmas Paulau Islands. The following day will return Friday. This being a weekly paper, this Seal Sale of the Umatilla County another telegram, this time from Lt. Graves spent from Friday is the last opportunity to bring be Public Health association. Mrs. the U. S. Navy, stated that Robert Pictured above is Col. A. S. cellent marksmanship. The caliber Felthouse is one of the 15 local Claire Estle, Gunners Mate 3/c, until Sunday in Seattle where he fore the readers the status of the attended a conference on Medical forthcoming election, November 7 Buyers, commanding officer of .45 service revolver match trophy chairmen appointed this week by USNR, had died of wounds follow ing action in the service of his Supply activities. (next Tuesday). Interest has in Umatilla ordnance depot, present went to Homer Hayes, Frank Nel Homer Beale, county chairman of country. Rail Transportation creased considerably during the ing an award to Mrs. Sylvia Mc son and Charles Hinton. The Col. the campaign. Mr. and Mrs. McKenzie had not Capt. McCoy visited his brother past week and a high peak in poli Ahren for proficiency in revolver A. S. Buyers trophy for match fir Seals this year will go on sale heard from their son since Septem marksmanship. Mrs. McAhren, as ing with guns of .38 caliber or over in Spokane last week end. November 27. Proceeds from the tical affairs is expected to be John Cox, day shift yardmaster, reached this week end, with na one of 60 guards who fired in the went to a team made up of W. P. sale will finance the work of the ber 24 when he wrote that he was getting along nicely and “not to is ill. tional candidates heading the league, made a score of 1498 out Downing, Walter H. Leale, Wm. A. Health Association during 1945. worry.” At that time he was of a possible 1800, placing ninth in Smelcer and Newton A. Brown. Mrs. Marjorie Wickwire- is on a group. thought to have been on Anguar vacation visiting with her husband Both the encumbent. President the league. Mrs. McAhren is sta The winning team in the U.O.D. SGT. CRAMPTON Island. The telegram stated that who is with the armed forces sta Franklin D. Roosevelt, and his tioned at the time clocks on the Guard Pistol league was W. P. he died of wounds on October 1, tioned in California. challenger, Gov. Thomas E. Dew depot and keeps a sharp lookout Downing, C. Lutz, F. C. Root and ARRIVES HOME indicating that he was injured S. E. Chapman. Individual awards Joyce Hendrickson spent last ey, and their seconds, are wasting for unauthorized persons. sometime between September 24 Other members of the U.O.D. in the various classes were also week end in Spokane visiting with no time (and words) in furthering Sgt. Willis Crampton, who has and October 1. He died the day her brother who is in the Baxter their cause, using the facilities of guards were presented with var given. been stationed with the armed after he reached his 22nd birthday. ious awards and trophies for ex- — Cut Courtesy East Oregonian Hospital. He recently returned the press and radio to the fullest forces in the Aleutians for the past Frank entered the service at Ft. from overseas. extent. As stated in this paper 2512 months, arrived home Sunday Douglas, Utah, on December 29, Barbara Naughton, Bernard editorially several times, at pres TURKEY PICKING PROJECT FARM to spend a month's furlough with 1942, having been in the service Murrell, Winslow Moss, Otto Ship- ent the race looks fairly even. his father, Joe Crampton, and his almost two years. He had been ley and E. R. Swanger are new em TO MEET FRIDAY Both democratic and republican STARTS NOV. 10 brother, Clarence and family. Sgt. overseas about four months, Se. . - ployees. state committees have been active Crampton appears to have lost ing with the 81st Division, U. S. Plant Property the past week in encouraging a will fly again at the lo There will be a regular monthly considerable weight but otherwise Infantry. Betty Fleming and Jennie Cor heavy vote November 7. Although cal Feathers plant of the Eastern Oregon meeting of the Project Farm Bu is feeling quite well. Another He was born and raised in Her rea are new employees. several contests are drawing some Turkey Growers association on the reau Friday, November 10. at the brother, Ralph, is now stationed in miston. going through all local Marilyn Rawls, who has been attention a majority of the races morning of Friday, November 10, schools. He was well liked by his home for the last two months, re are expected to be quite one-sided. when the first pool of the season Columbia park hall. The usual Utah. Sgt. Crampton states that his fellow classmates for his friendli pot luck dinner at 7:30 will pre turned to work Monday. Two contests are developing in will get underway. According to cede the business session. stay in the Aleutians is quite un ness and cheerful disposition. Patty Rice is leaving this week Umatilla county. W. R. Nugent, John eventful except for the continuous Jendrzejewski, president of A road project of interest to Robert Clair Estle was born No and will reside in Portland. retired Umatilla railroad engineer the association, approximately farmers of the west end of Umatil wind and rain. Life during his vember 20. 1922, in Sharon, Okla and with many years experience in 3000 turkeys are expected. Box Factory la county will be discussed at this early months there were quite homa. He came to Oregon with his Roy Pickerell has been called roadbuilding and road surfacing, is Pickers are urged to report for meeting. All members are urged “rugged" but some conveniences parents in May, 1937, and lived waging a good contest to defeat the work November 10 with the pack to be present. away on business to Montana. are now being installed. At the here until he enlisted on December Henry Phelps and daughter, Ed veteran Wm. E. Meiners, of near ing crew starting Saturday, Nov completion of his furlough he will 11. 1941, four days after the sneak na Rose, are patients in the Post Pendleton. Although the fight is ember 11. Anyone interested in report to Kelly Field, Texas. attack on Pearl Harbor. He at REGISTRATION exceptionally clean, both sides are either picking or doing day work Hospital. tended grade school here and later Matilda Willingham is visiting covering the entire county for should contact Mr. Jendrzejewski. SUNDAY LAST DAY worked on the farm with his par votes. W. P. Graham, republican on the coast this week. ents. LaVonne McCoy is in the Post FOR PHEASANTS The telegram from the U. S. candida efor, herif ff j BROKEN WINDOWS hard to upset Sheriff R. E. (Bob) Hospital for treatment. A total of 327 registered voters Navy stated that he had died of Goad. This vote is also expected C AUSE CONCERN Inspection are eligible to vote in the forth The China Pheasants in this wounds following action in the to be much closer than at first an- Robert Bailey is visiting his coming city election, according to area will breathe easier after next service of his country. No defi father at Three Creeks. Idaho, this ticipated. figures released from the office of Sunday, November 5, the last day nite information is available as yet George Harkenrider and Harold the city recorder. This figure in Something new in City of Her week. of the season. Although the re as to where burial service was George Keyes is visiting friends miston politics arose last week Rankin, members of the park com cludes 233 in Precinct 33 and 94 in ports are quite varied, the general held. Bob was the youngest of 10 mittee. are considerable vexed this when late filings by H. H. Gailey and relatives in Little Rock, Ark., Precinct 32. consensus of opinion is that fewer children in the Estle family and and Allen Langenwalter for coun week as the result of an episode at and in Oklahoma. Registration for the city election birds have been killed in this re the first to break up the family cil brought the list to eight seeking the park hall. The men recently was not as heavy as had been an Motor Transportation circle. _______ _________ gion than in past years. The new foreman of the garage the six posts for the city council. had all the broken panes replaced ticipated. Attention of bird hunters will in the park hall, which numbered In past years very little concern is Royal Stanton. no doubt turn to ducks and geese. OCTOBER WARM Harold Culley, formerly of Bak was manifested for these positions. quite a few. The morning after SEWING FOR RED the job had been completed, the Present councilmen who are er. Ore., is a new employee. CITY AUDIT GETS SHOWS REPORT Irene Moncrief transferred from seeking re-election include George men again found several windows CROSS CONTINUES broken out. Harkenrider, J. G. Pearson. A. F. the West Area to Motor Transpor PAT ON BACK The month of October, 1944, was Concentrated efforts will be Rohrman and W. W. Felthouse. tation. one of the warmest Octobers in made to apprehend the responsi New candidates are Sam Moore, R. The Red Cross sewing group was Payroll The auditing firm, Piepenbrink • many years. The Portland Orego ble parties and proper punishment C. McReynolds. H. H. Gailey and Lt. and Mrs. Don Case are on a aided in finishing blocks for robes & Kron, which recently completed nian carried a story this week stat hunting trip near Republic, Wn., Allen Langenwalter. Although no meted out. Warning is issued to Tuesday afternoon by ladies at an of the books of the City ing that October of this year was parents that they will be held re predictions are being attempted, it tending the Home Extension class. of audit this week. Hermiston, had the following the warmest in 72 years. However, sponsible for damage done by their is generally believed bv Main Mary Ellen Hancock is back to Another robe has been finished, to say, “ Careful and able manage this record pertained to that area. youngsters. street strategists that the four work after a two week leave while this one by Mrs. M. P. Casseday. ment is evidenced in the adminis In Hermiston the warmest October her husband, Frank Lee, A.O.M.C. holdovers are deserving of re-elec Also 10 more pair of house slippers Umatilla Ballot I* Clean tration of city affairs.” The books average was reported in 1907 when 3rd class, was here on furlough. He tion and probably will receive the have been made. of the recorder, Charles Taylor, reading of 57.1 was recorded. necessary votes, with the four new Voters at the Umatilla city elec left for San Diego last week. Refreshments were furnished were found to be in excellent con a The average this year was 55.91, candidates fighting it out for the tion November 7 will receive a Tuesday by Mrs. Alfred Quiring Stock Control according to Chas. Taylor, weather dition. “clean” ballot in the true sense of and Mrs. Leander Quiring. Word has been received that remaining two positions. The above report is typical of man. the word as no names will appear Flossie Applegate who was em those made following annual aud The report for the past week fol on the sheet. To be elected, how UMATILLA CLUB ployed in Stock Control for over its of past years. ___ lows: ever, are a mayor, city recorder two years, is now in the Waves. Date Max. Min. SETS CARD PARTY and three councilmen. All appoint TICKET READY Procurement October 25 ................ 73 34 LOCAL YOUTH IN ments will come from write-in Doris McAtee is on leave for two October 26 ............. 72 32 votes. The Umatilla Garden club will months. NAVY VISITS October 27......................70 31 sponsor a benefit card party and The Stanfield city ticket will in Fiscal October 28 68 28 Rummage Sale I* Scheduled clude the following candidates: N. Fiscal Branch celebrated Zelma lunch Friday at the Umatilla Ma October 29 69 33 Leon Mohr Jr., navy medical sonic hall. Activities will get un The Hermiston American Legion D. Bard, mayor; John Heckman, F. Culver’s birthday in fine style with October 30 66 41 cake and ice cream Sunday and derway at 8:00 p. m. Proceeds of Auxiliary is sponsoring a rummage A. Baker, Martin Refvem, Jess corps, recently spent a leave here October 31 65 47 the evening will go towards the sale in the Rohrman building Gossage, Vern Gabriel and Gordon with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. pie on Monday. A total of .07 rainfall was re L. Mohr, chief of the fire depart expenses of the garden club. across from the Rohrman Motor Hoffnagle, councilmen. Magazine Area ported for the week._____ ment at the Umatilla Ordnance De The public is invited to partici Co. The sale started today (Thurs The city election will be held in Joe Minch’s crew has been as day) and will continue until fur conjunction with the general elec pot. He also visited relatives in sisting in the lumber yard at Pier pate. WESTLAND HOME The Dalles. ther notice. tion on Tuesday, November 7. 9 this week. Kennison On Furlough Before entering the navy, Mohr Ed Dunning spent last week in was playing professional baseball EC. CLUB TO MEET Clarence Kennison, Able Sea Portland visiting his brother who in the east. His baseball career is musical director for radio sta man, U. S. Merchant Marines, ar started as an American junior at The West la nd Home Economics tion KOIN and is “Red” of “Red’s rived in Hermiston this week to The Dalles After his return to club will meet at the home of Mrs Gang” who broadcast daily. Some visit a month with his wife and civilian life, Mohr will report to Rodger Hollomon on Thursday. of Ed's compositions were read on his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. the Boston Red Sox who now hold November 9th, for a unit meeting Kennison. • Clarence has been one of the programs. a contract to become effective under the leadership of Miss War Fred Laughlin and Frank Gra gone about nine months and dur ren, Home Demonstration Agent. ham are at Ritter Hot Springs tak ing that time has visited 10 for Mr*. Pamela Teel Spike Frances M. Spike of Santa Barba upon his release from the navy. eign countries. He has been with The subject is to be Carried Lunch ing medical treatments. Mrs. Pamela Teel Spike, age 71, ra, Calif., Mrs. Eleanor Oehler of es for Workmen and Children Springsteen's crew moved into the Merchant Marines about a pioneer woman of Echo, died at Corvallis, Mrs. Mildred Berry of GOBLINS BEHAVE This is to be an all day meeting Bundle Building No. 1 this week year and a half. the home of her daughter, Mrs. Echo. T/5 John Stephen Spike, with pot luck dinner at noon. All and Shaffer's crew moved from Carl Weltzin, Wednesday evening. now in the armed service in ON HALLOWE'EN Harvest Festival Dinner. Friday ladies are cordially invited to at Building No. 1 to No. 4. Death resulted from a stroke sus France. Mrs. Mary Weltzin and Fairy Van ousen spent several Arrangements have been com tained Monday. Robert Elting Spike of Echo. There The ghosts and goblins, accom tend. days vacationing at Union. Ore., pleted for the annual Harvest Fes Pamela Teel was born at Pendle are six grandchildren, Eugene, panied by witches, walked and tival dinner in the social hall of the ton February 8, 1873. Her parents Lawrence and Elmer Berry, Patri floated Tuesday night but resi ROTARY SPEAKER last week. Ada Rennecker took her place in Methodist church Friday evening, were Dr. John Teel and Elvira cia Sue Spike and Wallace Carl dents of Hermiston report that no the office while she was away. November 3. between the hours of Teel. Dr. Teel was a well known Weltzin of Echo, and Stephen serious harm resulted. Chief of IS ANNOUNCED William Forester is ill in the 6:30 and 8:00 p. m. Proceeds of the doctor of pioneer days, coming to Holmes Spike of Portland Police stated Wednesday that he dinner will go to the high school Oregon in 1860. and was the first Post Hospital. Funeral services for Mrs. Spike wished to thank the youth of the An institute of international un Utilities group to help them in their church white doctor commissioned by the were held at the Echo Community city for their cooperation in con derstanding, in the form of four I would say the Electric shops program. government in the Umatilla coun church Saturday forenoon, with fining their efforts to a few soaped evening talks on "New Forces in are as busy as a hive of bees! Last try. The Teel family moved from Rev. Earl B. Cotton, local pastor, windows and the like, but refrain World Affairs," by notable speak Caldwell Receives Discharge week they built a new office for Pendleton to a homestead in the preaching the sermon. Mrs. Vash ing from inflicting any serious ers at Vert Little Theater in Pen Ray Laird and moved him into it. Myrnie Caldwell, formerly man Meadows district west of Echo ti King of Pendleton sang two sol damage. dleton November 7, 14, 28, and This week they built a new office ager of the Pheasant Cafe here but when Pamela was a small child os Entombment was in the Pen “Trick or treat” was enjoyed by December 5 is being announced. for Willard Stratton and moved more recently of the U. S. Navy, and she resided there until her dleton mausoleum. the smaller contingent with the The series of talks will be free to him into it. Do you suppose we has received a medical discharge marriage to Elmer Spike Novem- Pall bearers were Fred Andrews older folks also getting enjoyment the public. will find Tex’ in her usual place and is now with his family here. ber 28. 1899. at Pendleton Since Jr., Antone Cunha. Sloan Thom from their uninvited guests. How The topic for discussion Novem next week’ He recently spent some time in the then she has lived at the Spike son. Homer Coppinger, Troy Cole ever. in some instances residents ber 7 will be "The Role of the The Columbia park hall was the Convalescent U. S. Navy hospital home place in Echo Mr Spike man and John Oliver. Joseph Cun reported that they were forced to North American Continent," by scene of a gay Hallowe’en party in Santa Cruz, Calif. Mr Caldwell died in 1936. ha Sr., Fred Andrews Sr.. F. J. Ir- dig deep into the lockers to have Don Bolt, Brazil, Ind., traveler, (Continued on Last Page) Surviving are her children. is not certain as to his future plans. enough treats to go around. (Continued on page 4) journalist and commentator. working Elderly Echo matron Passes; Funeral Services Held Saturday FAMILIES
