U. O. D.
NEWS
The
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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