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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
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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. _
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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-
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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
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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