The
4aimL^ton 4/etald
In connection with the Sixth
War Loan drive all employees of
OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER
the Depot may be justly proud of
the payroll deduction and also
their cash purchases, Our quota VOLUME 38
HERMISTON. UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON. NOVEMBER 30. 1944.
NUMBER 16
of $81,564.00 during the two
months is on its way.
This Is Your Extra 6th War Loan Quota
LONGHORN WINS
To promote cash sales the Em-
ployees’ Association is again con-
PARATROOPER
tributing cash prizes for cash war
bond sales. All sales must be made
WINGS - BOOTS
1OO
to U.O.D. Employees and military
(PH IRWODOLeNAs,
ISSUE DATE
personnel and their immediate
Probably the first Hermiston
families. The first prize will be
youth to win the "Wings and
$25, and each of the next highest
Boots" of the United States Army
receive $10 each. Sales close De
Paratroops is Pvt. Carl P. Long- CAPT. SUTCHOF
WEST END TOTAL
cember 31, 1944.
EVERYWHERE
horn, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. J.
The contestants now registered
Longhorn of Hermiston. He has UOD GIVES TALK
and eligible to sell are Charlotte OVER $100.000
completed four weeks of jump
Nelsen, Magazine Area; Marjorie
training during which time he has
A. F. Rohrman, chairman of the
"The bond sales program is the
Gordon, Personnel; Marjorie Coch
made five jumps, the last a tact only business in the world without
ran. Headquarters; Matilda Rad- west end Sixth War Bond drive,
ical jump at night involving a com competition,” stated Capt. Harry
WAR SAVINGS
ford, Utilities; Wyoma Rosenbaum, stated late Thursday that latest
bat problem on landing.
C76 392 512E
BOND SERIES
C. Sutch before a group of 150 car
Medical; Edith Bowen, Magazine compilation of figures showed a
Jumping at the Parachute School penters. their wives and friends
Area; Mabel Rand, Plant Proper total of over $100.000 in war bond
has been steadily developed to a gathered at the Carpenters Local
ty; Leona Gaskill, Guards; Leila sales by residents of west end cities
recognized war science. American 933 hall Monday night. The occa
including Umatilla. Stanfield. Ord
Leitch, Rail Transportation.
Paratroopers have been recogniz sion of the gathering was dual in
Let's dig deep into our pockets nance, Echo and Hermiston. Al
ed throughout the world for their purpose, the installation and pre
again and invest every cent possi though the results are quite satis
meritorious actions against the sentation of a charter to Ladies
COURT SCHEDULE enemy.
ble in security for our future and factory. the goal is still distant.
Auxiliary 429, Carpenters Local of
the future of the nation.
IS ARRANGED AT
Pvt. Longhorn is in Hermiston Hermiston, and the announcing of
"Remember Pearl Harbor" will HEROIC ACTION
No one would think of sending
enjoying
a
brief
furlough
prior
to
be
the
slogan
of
a
Sixth
War
Bond
auction on December 7.
a boy to the front without equip
OF PVT. MC KENZIE HERMISTON HIGH his return to Fort Benning. Ga., a bond
ment! Come on, you 30 employees auction slated for Thursday, Dec
Capt.
Sutch continued, "There
where he expects to make two
who have not yet participated in ember 7—exactly three years after
is no competition because everyone
more
jumps
prior
to
being
assign
|
the
sneak
attack
by
the
Japanese
Mr.
and
Mrs.
F.
C.
McKenzie
Coach
Frank
Davison
’
s
basket
the payroll deduction plan, do your
that a great deal of money
on American installations at Pearl this week received a letter from ball team will play nine home con ed to a combat unit. Although he knows
share in signing up TODAY!
is
needed
for the war effort and
states
that
the
training
is
a
stiff
Harbor. Although the bond auc Thomas S. Wagley, Capt., Co. K, tests this season, with 12 games
all
are
working
the same
tion will be under the sponsorship 322nd Inf., Commanding, telling of scheduled away from home. In grind he has learned a lot about goal. We must towards
all buy until it
The Power of Suggestion has re of Ladies Auxiliary 429, Carpen the manner in which Pvt. Francis cluded among the opposition are life in recent months.
hurts.” He further suggested that
sulted in an estimated annual sav ters Local, the project is a commu McKenzie met his death. The let such teams as ’Pasco, Richland,
an ideal Christmas gift is a war
ing of $16,000. We hereby give nity affair and everyone is invited ter follows:
Hood River, The Dalles, Arlington,
bond.
recognition to Cecil Fulbright, to participate. The auction will be
"Your son, Francis, who was a Kennewick and others. One fea
Roy White, executive secretary
John W. Bray, Gilvert V. Wilkin devided, the first coming at 2:00 member of my command, died of ture of the schedule will be an ENEMY ACTION
of Oregon State Council of Carpen
son, Edith L. White, and Gail L. p. m. and the second at 8:00 p. m. wounds received in action on the overnight trip to Hood River and
ters, with headquarters in Hermis
Hudson for their worthy contribu with the ever-popular auctioneer, afternoon of 1 October 1944 at An- The Dalles.
Pfc. Bill Belt, son of Dr. and
was in charge of the evening’s
tions during the month of October. R. C. Peters, wielding the cane.
gaur Island.
Just what the prospects are for Mrs. F. B. Belt, recently had the ton,
program. His opening remarks
Your cash awards are tokens of
The auction will be similar to
"You have the deepest sympa a winning team cannot be deter thrill of "sleeping” under a tank pertained
to forthcoming events,
recognition by the government for the ones held in previous war loans thy of the officers and men of this mined at this early date but sever
your interest in giving it the bene but will stress prizes for the pur organization in your bereavement. al returning lettermen will greatly under enemy fire throughout the stating that the proposed bond
fit of your thinking and ideas in chase of bonds of smaller denomi Francis was held in high regard by boost the outlook. Daily practices night. However, when morning auction on December 7 was not
the common effort of all to further nations. Persons buying $25 bonds all members of this command. He are being held in preparation for came he had the good pleasure in meant to supersede any other pro
instrumental in the capture ject but was a community pro
the war.
will receive prizes as well as those was a splendid soldier and of out the first game at Irrigon next being
of
10
German
prisoners. No doubt gram to stimulate the sales of
purchasing larger denominations. standing character, and his display Tuesday. The first home game
experience will be long re Sixth War Loan bonds. Although
Headquarters
Solicitation for merchandise prizes of greet courage and fearlessness comes Saturday, December 9, with the
membered by Bill and his buddies. the Ladies Auxiliary is initiating
Colonel and Mrs. Buyers were will be handled by members of the under enemy fire was a great in Athena.
Pfc. Belt is with Terry Allen's the bond auction, everyone is invi
auxiliary
and
merchants
are
urged
joint hosts with the officers of the
spiration to every one of us. It is
group, American First Army, ted to participate.
The
schedule,
as
announced
by
mess at a turkey dinner Monday to cooperate in the matter. Roy regrettable that men of his caliber
which several times has been cited
Mr. White then introduced a
evening at the Officers’ Club. Col White, executive secretary, Oregon must have to pay the supreme sa Supt. W. G. Kersbergen, follows: for bravery recently in action
representative from the Umatilla
Irrigon there
Dec. 5
onel Buyers won the turkey at the State Council of Carpenters, is as crifice, but he gave his life fight
around Aachen and later near Col Ordnance Depot who showed three
Athena there
Dec. 8
sisting in the project.
Officers’ Thanksgiving party.
ing for the great cause in which we
ogne.
official war films which proved
Athena here
Dec. 9
A platform will be constructed all believe. His loss will be deep
Lt. Munch returned last week
very interesting to those in attend
Pasco here
Dec. 12
next Wednesday on Second street ly felt by his many friends,
from Sierra Ordnance Depot.
ance.
there
TEEN
AGE
CLUB
Pasco
Dec.
15
just off Main and other facilities
Beryl Logue is ill this week.
“Francis was killed when his
Others who were introduced
Boardman there
Dec. 16
Virginia Allen attended the fun will be arranged. Members of the squad moved in to take an enemy
IS ORGANIZED
during the evening included: C. A.
Casey there
Dec. 19
eral of her uncle in Pendleton Sat auxiliary are planning to sell sand strong point which had held the
Doane, labor business agent for
. Pilot Rock there
Dec. 20
wiches, cake, coffee and other Company up for a number of
urday.
A group of over sixty enthusias Local 682, Pendleton; Mrs. Verna
Richland there
Dec. 22
goodies, proceeds of which will be hours. I wish to exprès by my own
Plant Property
tic youngsters gathered at the Coffinberry, president of the Cen
Hood River there
Jan. 5
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Clark and used for the purchase of war personal sympathy in your loss.”
USO club Tuesday evening to or- tral Labor Council of Pendleton
Jan. 6
The Dalles there
daughter spent Thanksgiving in bonds.
Irrigon here i ganize a Teen Age Club, under the and representative of the culinary
Jan. 9
Helix.
On Page Five of this issue will Earl Watson Spends Leave Here
sponsorship of the Hermiston Ro- union, and C. J. Wasson, executive
Jan. 13 ____ Arlington here
Harriet Matthew's received a be found a U. S. Treasury war
Earl Watson, Electrician’s Mate.
Arlington there | tary club. The group will meet board member, seventh district, <
Jan. 16 ...
phone call from her son from San bond message telling of the Japan Seaman Second Class, left Sunday
every Tuesday and Thursday dur State Council of Carpenters, also
Jan. 23 ........... Umatilla there
Francisco this week. He is in the ese attack on Pearl Harbor and its following a week’s leave spent
ing the winter months to enjoy of Pendleton.
Jan. 27 ....... Hood River here
navy and had just arrived there affect on the war effort. The page here with his family and his par
various forms of recreation.
The charter installation was in
Jan. 27 ....... Pilot Rock B here
from Honolulu.
advertisement was sponsored by ents. Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Watson.
The group formed its own rules charge of John S. Thorburn, repre
Jan. 30 .... __ Umatilla here
Virginia Herd visited her par- the signatures below the message. Earl recently completed training
Tuesday evening among which sentative of the American Federa
Feb. 2 ......... Kennewick there
ents in The Dalles this week.
at Camp Farragut and now is sta-
were no smoking, no profanity and tion of Labor, from the office of
Feb. 3 ........... Kennewick here
Phyllis Jacobs was on the sick
ticned at Shumaker. Calif. His
Boardman here no gambling. Activities will begin Wm. L. Green, president. He sta
Feb. 6..........
list several days this week.
family has moved to Ordnance
Richland here at 7:00 p. m. and close at 10:00. A ted that organized labor was play
Feb. 10
West Area
while Mrs. Watson is employed at
The West Area office force gave [ LOCATE HERE
Casey B here long-left need of such a center ing a big part in the bond sales
Feb. 10
the Umatilla Ordnance Depot.
program, with seven union men
prompted the organization.
a farewell party Thursday during
1--L hour for
f.Y Tweaane
Further details of the project working directly with the treasury
the - lunch
Frances Culver
Cliff W. Brower, who spent
Pine City To Have Sale
Project Farm Bureau To Meet
who plans to attend Lewiston Nor some time in Hermiston last week
At its last meeting, the Pine Ci will be printed from time to time. department. Over a million and a
There will be a regular meeting
half men from the ranks of the
looking over the town relative to of the Project Farm Bureau at Co ty Ladies club made plans for an
mal school soon.
union are now in the armed forces.
Verna Bottemiller from Person locating a law practice here, has lumbia hall Friday, December 8. auction sale and program to be WEST END 4-H
The following members of the
nel is working in the West Aiea notified The Herald that he has The matter of magpie control will held the evening of December 8 at
auxiliary were installed: Presi
decided to come to Hermiston to be considered among other sub the school house. The money raised
for two weeks.
dent, Mrs. Ethel B Waller; Finan
Motor Transportation
open a law office. Several matters jects. There will be the usual pot will be used for treats at the an
cial
Secretary, Mrs. Antoniette
Worth Hindman who has been of closing his office in Portland luck dinner at 7:30 p. m.
nual Christmas tree and program
West end of Umatilla county 4-H
ill several months is back to work. still need attention but Mr. Brower
and the balance given to war re achievement meeting will be held White; Warden. Mrs. Lottie
Dolly Ashbeck is leaving Decem expects to come here as soon as
Sulfur Car Unloaded
lief. Committee heads are Mrs. at the U.S.O. the evening of Sat Brown; trustees, Mrs. Violet Chris
ber 1 for Tacoma, Wash., where possible.
A 40 ton carload of sulfur is be Jasper Myers, entertainment; Mrs. urday, December 9th. Awards are tensen, Mrs. Pearl Smelcer and
Mr. Brower is a single man, liv ing unloaded from the track in Emma White, refreshments; Mrs. being presented to those who have Mrs. Rhoda Belles. Others were
her husband is stationed.
Safety
ing with his mother who will also Hermiston by farmers of the West Burl Wattenburger, auction; and completed their project for 1944 in Mrs. Florence M. Russell, Mrs.
Norma Harris, Doris Osborne, come to Hermiston. Merchants end of Umatilla county.
Mrs. Nora Wattenburger, clean-up. Livestock, Crops and Home Econo Hannah Ackerman, Mrs. Eva Bald
Elsie Holmstrom and Betty Nuanes are now looking for office space
mics, according to Frank E. Hack win and Mrs. Lane Black. Mem
bers received auxiliary pins and
were in Walla Walla Saturday.
and living quarters for Mr. Brow
ler, assistant county agent.
Fiscal
er and his mother.
In conjunction with the meeting the group was presented with the
Ladies Auxiliary 429.
LaVada Barnes went to La
a turkey dinner is being served by charter.
Following the installation and
Grande over the week end. When
the
Grange
ladies
and
4-H
leaders.
she returned she brought her two PHEASANT CAFE
Mrs. Percey Corman of Hermiston charter ceremony, the group en
children with her.
is in charge of the dinner. Gene joyed a turkey dinner served by
TO RENOVATE
Personnel
Buzzard, local turkey grower, do members of the auxiliary.
Nadyne
McKenzie
returned
Mrs. Grace Foster is in Vallijo, ter while the mother and grand- nated the turkeys for the banquet.
Ben Conner, proprietor of the
Monday from a three weeks school
Cal., visiting with her son and mother are on a buying trip.
at Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Is Pheasant Cafe, is announcing that daughter.
Guests at the Geo. Savage home
the cafe is closing tonight (Thurs
land, Illinois.
LEGION MEET
David Blahm is spending a few Friday night were Mr. and Mrs.
day)
for
about
two
weeks
in
order
Personnel is in the process of be
week
at
home
after
having
work
Howard
Herrick
of
Stanfield,
and
ing remodeled as well as reorgan to remodel and redecorate. Work ed in the shipyards in Portland for Mrs. Herrick’s brother. Jim Nudo,
Harry Kelley of Hermiston, sixth
ized. Carpenters have been busy will be rushed as fast as possible in some time.
who is home on leave.
district president, American Leg
Mr.
and
Mrs.
C.
M.
Dexter
have
sawing and hammering away this order to be ready for the Christmas
C. D. Shaw returned from the
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Udey were in received word from their son, Sgt. ion, attended a state executive Le
week in Major Simola’s and Mr. holiday.
Several improvements are being hospital in Walla Walla after more Pendleton on business Monday.
Dexter, that he has been gion meeting in Portland Sunday,
Smith’s offices.
Mrs. Laura Morris drove to Edwin C. in
planned, according to Mr. Conner. than two weeks of treatment for a
the right arm but ‘‘not November 26. Among the items
Utilities
broken neck. It will be necessary Pasco to meet Pauline Morris who wounded
too
bad
”
.
He
“I suppose accomplished were the authoriza
Leichnitz and Bib are here for a
for him to remain in a cast for came from Hanford for Thanksgiv you have heard writes.
of
our
invasion. I tion of four new posts (one an all
small contract job at the hospital TIN DRIVE IS
some time. The accident occurred ing
got hit in the right arm—not too negro membership), and the ob
in connection with Post Engineer
when
a
horse
he
was
riding
ran
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Harold
Keller
went
taining of funds for another ser
THIS SATURDAY away into a locust thicket.
Don’t worry.”
activities.
I to Pendleton on business and on to bad Edwin
for
has
been
overseas
officer.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Attebury are
Staff Sgt. Allen Clarke, son of | Walla Walla to see Mr. Keller’s many months, lately being in the vice
The Legion is making extensive
the proud parents of twin daugh
Residents of this area are re- Mr. and Mrs. John Clarke, who mother who is in the hospital Philippine invasion.
preparations for rehabilitation of
ters born Monday at the Post Hos minded of the tin can drive slated . formerly lived in Hermiston, called there. Mrs. Keller
is improving
returning soldiers.
pital. Ray, a former employee for Saturday, December 2. The I at the Roy Rogers home Wednes- in health and expects to return
Lt. Rugg Visitor Here
here, is in the Navy.
Boy Scouts will collect the cans day night to see Rodney Rogers, | home next week.
Lt. Gene Rugg, son of Mr. and
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Harlon are the here and they will be taken to j who teaches school at Pilot Rock.
Mrs. Lee Dyer returned from
parents of a 712 pound girl born Pendleton by truck where a car | Mrs. Henry Ott. Miss Helen Zeh- Caldwell, Idaho, Sunday after be- Mrs. A. E. Rugg, spent seevral days
here this week on furlough from
Friday at the St. Anthony’s hospi will be loaded, according to Mrs. । nendner and Don Cellers spent Fri- ing called there.
his base at Memphis, Tenn., where
tal in Pendleton.
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Walter Hamm. local salvage day evening at the McCulley home.
Mrs. Alma Lee Dyer has been he has received flight instructions
Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Willard chairman.
Fred Peverley, brother of Keith staying at the Lee Dyer home dur- for some time. Lt. Rugg is with
The sixth district, American Le
Stratton Thanksgiving were Mr.
Tin cans should be washed, Peverley, has been taken to the ing the absence of Mrs. Dyer,
gion
Auxiliary, will meet Monday,
the
Marine
Air
Corps
and
still
en
and Mrs. Henry Ott, Miss Helen mashed and put in boxes and Veteran's hospital in Walla Walla. 1 Noah
*-′ Jordan
*- ’ *—
"
has *-----
been — called
to joys the work. He appeared to be December 4, at Pendleton with
Zintner and Matilda Radford.
placed on the curbing by 9:00 a.
Mrs. G. C. Humphrey and Mrs. Caldwell, Idaho, due to the ser- in excellent health.
nine towns to be represented The
W. W. Kilcup is back on the job m. Saturday.
Jim Humphrey and two sons spent ious illnes of his son.
meeting will be an all-day affair,
after being ill for over a month.
27.
Thanksgiving in Wenatchee. Wn.,
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Allen are Lt. McCracken Here On Furlough with both morning and afternoon
Mrs. Halla Omohundro was ill
Miss Alspach Resigns Position
with the mother of Mrs. G. C. making their new home near the
Lt. Sam McCracken arrived this sessions slated. Mrs. Helen Belt
several days this week.
Miss Genevieve Alspach has re- Humphrey, who is ill.
Chester Hunt farm.
week from Texas where he has of Hermiston is district president,
Firemen
signed her position at the First Na-1 Mrs. Anna Carson is staying at
Henry Wilson called at the been an instructor in the air corps. with the state president, Mrs. Gla
Lottie Ransdell was able to leave tional Bank and will move to Pilot the home of her daughter, Mrs. B Mrs.
E. Getchell home Sunday.
Lt. McCracken, who gained fame dys Lemons of Pendleton, also
the post hospital Sunday.
Rock for a month to visit with Mr. Sommerer, for a few days.
| Mrs. Roland Holeman made sev- here several years ago by his box present.
Magazine Area
and Mrs. Paul Bracher and family. L.
-, took a load ' of eral trips to Walla Walla this week ing prowess, now has switched his
Dell Christley
Mrs. Jeanette Saboe. local aux
La Verne Myer is returning to Following that her plans are in- stock
eck to Portland this week.
where she visited her mother who enthusiasm to the war effort and iliary president, will head a group
her home in North Dakota.
definite. Mrs. Bracher and Miss
Mrs. Percy Corman is staying I is receiving medical care,
states that he greatly enjoys fly of local members to attend the ses
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Alspach are sisters.
with Mrs. Burnham's granddaugh- |
(Continued on Last Page)
ing.
sions.
BOND AUCTION FOR
THURSDAY, DEC. 7,
SCHEDULED HERE
LADIES AUXILIARY
RECEIVES CHARTER
MONDAY EVENING
ATTORNEY TO
Columbia Residents Celebrate
Thanksgiving With Gatherings
Remember: Tin Drive Saturday, Dec. 2 - - Dond Duction Thursday, Dec. 7
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