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U. o. I >. I NEWS -------- The 4atmLiiton etald Cash bond sales for the Sixth War Loan drive have reached $26,608.00 as of December 2. This OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER amount plus the payroll deduc tions is slightly over 90 per cent VOLUME 38 HERMISTON. UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON. DECEMBER 7. 1944. NUMBER 17 of the Depot quota. Purchase extra bonds during BOND PREMIERE this drive and help defeat Germa CHRISTMAS ny, Japan and that post-war ene LISTED MISSING IS SCHEDULED my—inflation. People who have _____ saved extra money for Christmas Lt. Leonard Keller, husband of presents can buy no finer gifts Through the courtesy of Mr. and Mrs. Keller (Ethel Paul) of Her than these war bonds. They rep Mrs. L. A. Moore of the Oasis miston, has been listed as missing Theatre, another bond premiere resent the Yule spirit in its best by the war department. Lt. Kel will be shown this year, slated for sense while they proclaim the pa ler, an army transport pilot, has triotism of both the giver and the Tuesday, December 12. The pic had his base in France but to what ture for the occasion will be “Ran NEW ATTORNEY recipient as vigilant Americans. AUCTION SALE territory he has been flying in re dom Harvest,” widely acclaimed This drive represents another as an outstanding performance. ATTENDS MEET test of America’s loyalty. Buy GETS UNDERWAY cent weeks is not known. The tel egram was received by Mrs. Keller Admission will be only by ticket bonds of freedom. Buy them as a Tuesday evening. issued for a bond purchase. testimony of your gratitude to the At a regular meeting of the Guy Johnson, Umatilla county Considerable hope is felt for Lt. Bonds may be purchased be Hermiston city council Wednesday far-flung defenders of America tween now and December 12 at night several matters of impor Buy them to help these men short war bond chairman, notified A. F. Keller with the thought in mind Rohrman, west end chairman, by that he may have been forced en the war. either the First National Bank. tance were brought up for discus phone Thursday morning stating down in friendly territory. In re MERRY CHRISTMAS Hermiston, Umatilla or Stanfield sion. Mayor F. C. McKenzie, who Safety post offices, or at the Herald of has returned to his duties as may Safety section reports: “A Chal that the west end cities, Umatilla, cent months a good percentage of fice. No tickets will be issued for or and chief clerk of the war price lenge! Can we equal or better the Hermiston, Stanfield, Echo and pilots listed as “missing in action” to date have purchased have turned up some time later. bonds previously purchased. Two and rationing board following a all time low accident record estab Ordnance lished in November, which was $159,816.00 in war bonds during Protect Your Home showings will be made on Decem siege with influenza, presided. ber 12, one at 7:00 and the other at only one lost time accident in the Sixth War Loan bond drive. BULLDOGS WIN Councilman George Harkenrider "That is one-tenth of Umatilla 9:30 p. m. Purchasers should des brought up the question of the city 251,763 hours of work?” from Tuberculosis ignate which performance at time cooperating in some manner with "Let’s be careful. An accident county's quota,” stated Mr. John AT IRRIGON of purchase. Tickets are made on the newly-organized Teen Age takes all the joy out of Christmas.” son, "and we are immensely proud TUESDAY NIGHT of the west end for this fine effort. ly in name of person on bond and club which meets every Tuesday Headquarters It exceeds anything that is being HARRY CONNOR IS are not transferable. and Thursday night at the U.S.O. Captain Hicklin left Tuesday done in other parts of the county club. Some financing is necessary morning for Fort Bragg, North to date.” Field goals rained from many TECH. SERGEANT for the hiring of a chaperone for WHITE IN HERO directions in the Irrigon gym Carolina. From there he will go three hours on those two nights. to his home in Columbia, South Tuesday night when Coach Frank A Fifteenth Air Force Service ROLE BY DIVING No definite action was taken. Carolina. The Sixth War Loan bond auc- Davison’s high school basketball Another item of importance is Colonel Buyers recently receiv- | tion, under the sponsorship of squad won a 48 to 13 decision from Command Service Group, Italy— FOR PICTURES the task of filling the shoes of Ken ed a letter from Captain Affleck Auxiliary 429, Carpenters Local, a smaller Elliott-coached quintet. Harry L. Connor, Jr., of Hermis neth Gibbs, who for some time has who states that he is enjoying the got underway today (Thursday) The affair had been scheduled as ton, has been promoted to the rank Many tales of heroism have held the position of water and school at the Mayo Clinic very with the high school band, under a practice affair and both squads of technical sergeant. He is the much. Captain Affleck expects to the direction of G. C. Humphreys, gained valuable experience. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Connor come out of the present war but sewer maintenance man. Mr. Gibbs return here December 27. playing at 1:30. Although the at Bulldogs, passing and shooting in and was graduated from the Her the names therein oft times are not left this week for Yakima, Wash., familiar. However, a recent ac where he will take his pre-induc Have you heard about “Dead tendance was quite light at the 2 mid-season form, excelled in all miston high school. Sergeant Connor has been a count in the daily papers contain tion physical for the armed forces Eye” Lt. Geo. Snyder? Last week o'clock sale, quite a number bonds departments. he made a score of 250 out of a were sold. Tonight’s auction at The first quarter found the Bull member of the United States Ar ed a name well known in Hermis Saturday. Several applications possible 300 shooting a cal. .22 ri- 8:00 (Thursday) is expected to dogs getting off to a 12 to 6 lead as my since October, 1940, and was ton. The story related the exper have been received for the posi fie. the Irrigon team fought gamely, sent overseas to England in Sep iences of a U.S. Navy minesweep tion, the most promising probably draw a larger crowd. Personnel A large platform has been con and at half time the lead was 21 to tember, 1942. Today he is an air er during the victorious Marshalls being a man from Kirkland, Wash., who has had many years of ex L. C. Smith returned Monday structed for the auction by Roy 10 as Schoonover, Keller and Wil craft mechanic in a Fifteenth Air and Marianas campaigns. Included in the story was an ac perience in this type of work. after a week in San Francisco at White and his crew of carpenters, cox led the attack, with Harkenri- Service Command Service Squad count of how one sailor, Roy White Definite action will not be taken tending a conference. with floodlights and loudspeaking der and Belt concentrating on de ron boatswain’s mate second class, and until definite word has been re equipment included. Merchants fense. Motor Transportation a son of Roy White of Hermiston, ceived from Mr. Gibbs. Irrigon failed to score a field Mr. and Mrs. Howard Gollyhorn have again contributed prizes for Frank Sargent, local contractor, won a citation for exceptional goal in the second half as the Her are the parents of a boy born Sun the event. bravery by diving into shark-in appeared before the council Wed day, December 3, at the Post Hos A report of the auction will be miston defense shifted to man-to- PASSES AWAY fested waters repeatedly to recov nesday evening in regards to the pital. made next week as The Herald is man. In the mean time the Bull Stock Control leaving for the post office as the dogs sunk field goals from all cor Mrs. Arietta White, a former er American reconnaissance pho construction of a post office. He Maxine Jeppe left for Seattle auctioneer, R. C. Peters, is begin ners. The B squad played the en- resident of Hermiston, died Nov tographs of Jap gun installations. stated that due to the low rent in White was listed high among the come. he was not able to pay too tire last quarter. Sunday on a business trip. ning his chant. ember 28 at the Highland hospital Hermiston 48 13 Irrigon in Oakland, Calif., of a heart at personnel of the minesweeper for muct for a location. Some of the George Tyler is ill this week. Schoonover 16 F Stephens tack. She had been dangerously gallantry in action in operations council members voiced opinions There will be a dance with a six Connor 2 F Voile ill for several months. For the last around Magicienne Bay. He stood that a Main street location would piece orchestra at the Recreation QUICK ARREST Belt 5 C 8 Knighten few years she had made her home long hours watch as petty officer not be the most suitable, but prom Hall at Ordnance Saturday, Dec SAVES JEWELRY Wilcox 7 G 4 Smith with her daughter, Margaret N. in charge of minesweeping gear. ised to help Mr. Sargent find a lot. ember 9, sponsored by the Kac- Cliff Brower, Hermiston’s new He was fearless in staying at his Harkenrider 2 G 1 Aldrich White, in Berkeley. tus Kids. Prices are 50c and 65c. attorney, was present at the coun post in the face of Jap plane straf That crime doesn't pay was Matott 3 S White Utilities Besides her daughter, she is sur cil meeting and listened to some of S Hinkley vived by her son, Claude A. White ing. Captain Noland and Arnold proven in short order in Hermis Keller 8 However, it was for diving sev the woes of such a body and pro s Haddock of Chico, Calif., and another Weber made an official trip to ton recently. Kermit E. Moore, Jensen 4 Alfred Brown and Leroy Brown, Pierson 1 s Rucker daughter, Mrs. Dorothy White eral times into the shark-infested bably some of the questions he will Pasco Monday. Tex Radford left Tuesday even all colored, pulled a clever trick at Headley of Perris, Calif., three bay for reconnaissance photo- be asked to answer in forthcoming ing for a vacation in Texas. The the Behrmàn jewelry store and NEW ATTORNEY grandsons, all in the service, and graphs of Jap gun installations months._ * • which were dropped by American Electric Shop personnel presented left with a man’s ring. Quick ac four great grandchildren. her with a beautiful housecoat as tion by a clerk removed a badge ARRIVES HERE Mrs. White was well known in planes, that White was cited "for UMATILLA MAN a "going away” gift. She also re from one of the men’s cap and Hermiston and for many years her meritorious service above and be PASSES AWAY ceived a cedar chest filled with then Chief of Police B. J. Nation cheery were the high yond call of duty” by Commander Cliff W. Brower of Portland, light of greetings Ralph S. Moore. stationery from Mr. and Mrs. Wil- was called. A few minutes later a Main street passerby. “White was an inspiration to his lard Stratton. Upon receiving the he arrested the three men near the who last week made it known that Sy Ronen, for many years in the he planned to open a law office in shipmates," said Commodore restaurant business in Umatilla as gifts “she was too surprised to say depot. PFC. LEE SHAW Hermiston, made his appearance Moore. “ His alertness in recover Following identification, they a word" (which is really something operator of Sy’s Place, passed ing the valuable photographs from away in the Hermiston hospital were searched but nothing was late Wednesday night and imme VISITOR HOME for Tex!) diately began activity to getting the sea before they were ruined last week following a year’s ill Glen Harrington, former em- found. However, a more thorough undoubtedly saved both invasion ness. Mr. Ronen’s condition be ployee, is back with the Post En- search was made at the city jail settled. He must start almost from Pfc. Lee Shaw, son of Mr. and where the missing ring was found “scratch”, finding both living Mrs. Guy Shaw, arrived home this time and lives.” gineers. came serious about a month ago at Woody Wilson is a batchelor in Mr. Moore’s trouser cuff. Then quarters for himself and his moth week to spend 10 days with rela which time he was brought to the er and also establishing a suitable DRIVE FOR TIN these days. Mrs. Wilson is visit fi. P. Dodd, justice of peace, was office space. local hospital. Funeral services tives and friends, prior to leaving called. ing relatives in Wenatchee. were held Saturday in Spokane, for Lincoln, Neb., to complete his IS SUCCESSFUL Mr. Brower selected Hermiston the men He promptly fined Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Olson re- Wash., where the Redmen lodge of gunnery training. Lee is a top turned Monday from a weeks trip $13.50 each, sentenced them to 10 for his law office after looking turret gunner on an army bomber. that city aided with funeral servi over several other locations. to Seaside, Ore., where they at days in the county jail and meted ces. A car load of Umatilla Red- Pfc. Shaw has trained at Kees- A total of 3886 pounds of tin tended to business matters and vis out a six month suspended sen 1er Field, Miss., and for the past cans was collected by the Boy men also went to the funeral. tence providing the men remained DEATH TAKES ited relatives. Mr. Ronen, who was a member two months at Las Vegas, Nev. He Scouts in Hermiston last Saturday. out of Umatilla county for a year. Mrs. James Omohundro enjoyed of the Redmen lodge of Umatilla, states that he enjoys the work and Although this is not quite as much a visit from her son-in-law, Lt. A short time later they were en as was collected at the last pick- is survived by his widow, Mrs. especially flying, _ Sam McCracken, who is home on route to the county jail. up, the results are quite satisfacto Carolyn Ronen, one daughter, Mrs. furlough from Victoria, Texas. ry. Some housewives had their Sänky of Portland, and a grand- Archibald Campbell McIntyre, Eber D. Mossie of Pilot Rock is THREE BOYLENS minds on Saturday shópping and daughter, Miss Cherrie Sänky, al 64, Umatilla county district attor a new employee of the Electric BUFFALO BILL forgot to place their tins on the so of Portland. ney and long-time resident of this NOW TN SERVICE county, died Tuesday night just Shop. Mr. Ronen was well known in park strip and consequently were Fred Booker was absent a few Students of both high and grade missed by the Scouts. It is urged Hermiston and had a large circle after his return from the Presby days last week due to illness. Mr. and Mrs. Herb Boylen have terian church in Pendleton where school today (Thursday) are seeing that these be stored and saved for of friends.____ Magazine Area three sons in the armed forces. he had attended a meeting of the a moving picture in technicolor, the next drive. A. B. Swingley celebrated his James Boylen, Seaman Second board of trustees of which he was “Buffalo Bill" at the Oasis Thea Mrs. Walter Hamm, local sal POSTAL CLERK IS ”?” birthday December 4th. We Class, is serving with the Navy; a member. Funeral arrangements tre in reward for purchasing war vage chairman, was well pleased know he enjoyed the phone call he Pvt. Chas. (Ben) Boylen is over- have not been announced. stamps and bonds during the past with the campaign and wishes to NEEDED HERE received from the swing shift. seas at a replacement depot. U. S. Besides his widow, he is surviv several weeks. The show comes thank the Boy Scouts, their lead Mr. and Mrs. Albert Munns Infantry; and Rex Boylen, Seaman ed by three daughters, Mrs Ran through the courtesy of Mr. and ers, and others who donated time spent two days visiting friends in Second Class, is now stationed in dolph Cook of Helix, Mrs. John Mrs. Lloyd Moore, proprietors of and trucks for the project. The U. S. Civil Service commis Walla Walla last week. sion announces a Post Office Sub Georgia following many months Hales of Adams, and Mrs. W. E. the Oasis. Students in the grades Laura Ayers is recovering nice overseas duty. Johnson of Albany, N. Y., besides have purchased an average of RATION RECORDS stitute Clerk examination for the ly from a tonsilectomy. purpose of establishing an eligible James was employed at the two sisters and three grandchild $2.00 each in stamps and bonds in The “Winnahs" in the pingpong Rohrman Motor Co. prior to enter ren. NEEDED FOR GAS register from which selections may recent weeks. tournament in doubles at the Mag. ing the service. Ben was em So great was the number of stu be made to fill existing and future Field office were Jack Farmer and ployed with Standard Oil Co., and TURKEY PICKING dents eligible to see the picture, F. C. McKenzie, chief clerk of vacancies as they may occur in the Fern Wolff. They’re “dern” good prior to that was a barber here. that four shifts were necessary. the Hermiston War Price and Ra positions of substitute clerk in the players. Anyone want to challenge Rex. the youngest of the trio, has The first four grades went at 10:00 tioning Board, states that applica post office service at Hermiston them? a. m., the second four grades at tions for supplemental gasoline for Applications may be filed at the the longest tenure in the service. Georgia McCracken is back af 12:30, and the high school at 2:15. passenger cars are being returned office of the Director, Eleventh U. ter taking a weeks leave while her Operations at the local plant of in many instances because they S. Civil Service Region. 437 Cen husband, Lt. Sam McCracken was Eastern Oregon Turkey Growers FOOTBALL TEAM are not accompanied by mileage tral Building, Seattle 4, Wash., un home on furlough. TO BE SHOWN again will get underway Friday, ration records (R-534). Anyone til further notice. The date and Janet Kartchner is back to work December 8. according to John ENDS SEASON applying for extra gas must in place of examination will be after several days’ illness. shown on the admission cards fur this record. One of the outstanding film re- Jendrzejewski, president. This will A total of 22 high school football clude nished applicants at a later date. Box Factory be the third pool of the season and Applications for renewal of leases regarding our armed forces Copies of the announcement of Effie McFall underwent an op- will be shown at the Methodist will probably run into the holiday players have been designated to truck ration (R-596) have been receive the coveted “H" for parti sent to truck owners and they this examination (containing full e ration at the Post Hospital last church this Sunday night at 8:00 season. Friday, She is getting along nice- o’clock when the Sunday Evening Mr. Jendrzejewski states that cipating in the recent successful should be returned to the office as information as to place of exami the growers are very thankful for football season by Coach Frank soon as possible, states Mr. Mc nation, requirements, salaries, etc.) ly. club present “For God and Coun and application blanks may be ob Gilbert Thomas spent Monday try,” a 42-minute sound picture of the cooperation being shown by Davison. This is one of the larg Kenzie. . est number to receive letters in re in Milton. Oregon. New office hours are being an tained from Vic Addleman. secre the Army Chaplains Corps, show the pickers and the packing crew. cent years. The disbanding of such tary, Board U. S. Civil Service Ex Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Rags actual combat scenes in the Sufficient help has always been on a team carries probably more sig nounced for the local office. The aminers, U. S. Post Office, Hermis dale over the week end were Mr. ing hand with the pickers making fine hours will be from 9:30 to 4:00 ev New Guinea campaign. The pub nificance during war time than at ery day except Thursdays when ton, Ore. _ ___ and Mrs. Glen Ragsdale and child lic is invited. money this year. any other time. By next year the hours from 9:30 to 8:00. and ren of Heppner. The picture is shown to illus Umatilla PTA To Meet many of the boys will be playing Saturdays when the office closes Vacation For Sewing Group Mr. and Mrs. Lester Willson en more vividly the widespread for a larger team, but thousands of at 12:00 noon. Also the board will joyed a visit Sunday from their trate The Umatilla P.T.A. will hold a need for help in the war-torn December 12. will be miles apart. daughter and family from Kenne- countries, as the Methodist church the Tuesday. Tuesday, December 12, last meeting for Red Cross Those who will reecive numer meet hereafter on Thursday nights meeting wick. Wash. with the topic for discussion to be, instead of Wednesdays begins a Crusade for $25.000.000 to sewing until January 9, states the als are: Dick Belt, Frank Harken- — ----- T • — - Rail Transportation “Educational Toys for Children ” in rehabilitation of the church chairman of the sewing committee. rider. Bob Jenson. Kenneth John Jean Carter left Monday for San aid Alton Sisson Is Visitor Here Present will be Mrs Amy S. Lar work in these fields. Work completed this month under son. Lloyd Hughes. Clayton Buell, Francisco to spend a short vacation kin. Farm Security administration Alton Sisson. Seaman Second guidance of Mrs. Otto Pierce and Glenn Wilcox. Bill Schoonover, visiting friends. Athena Plays Here Saturday Mrs. Lee Quiring during the ab Vance Matott, Adolph Williams. Class, who has been in the Naval who will bring samples of toys Mrs. Zona Harder is back to The first home basketball game sence of Mrs. Spencer, consists of Dan Follett. Jim Rugg. Frank My Hospital at Long Beach, Calif., for and tools used in their making to work after an extended leave. of the season will be played here ditty bags. 12 house slippers. 1 rick, Roy Sires, Dave Pierson. Jack the past few months, arrived home the meeting. The toys can be Janet McNabb is on leave while Saturday evening against Athena. 36 pajama suit, 1 child’s sweater, and Belt. Byron Ross. Burgess Ross. Saturday for several weeks leave. made from scraps about the house. her husband W/O George McNabb The first game of the doubleheader much progress has been made on Darrel Martin. Bob Belles. Bill He recently broke a bone in his The general public is invited to at (Continued on Last Page) tend the meeting. robes left wrist while in training. Rowell and Gregory Bounds. WEST END LEADS IN SIXTH WAR LOAN SAYS COUNTY CHAIRMAN SEALS COUNCIL STUDIES MANY PROBLEMS AT WEDNESDAY SESSION
