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U. O. D NEWS Free Dance Saturday 7 he 4 n The U.U.D. Employees associa- tion is sponsoring a tree dance Sat- uraay, December z3rd. it wilt be ine annual U.O.D. Christmas dance VOLUME 38 and ine badge admits all employ- ees. All otners 50c. There will be special teatures for entertainment mat night at the Hermiston park nail. BASKETBALL TEAM WINS THREE GAMES DURING PAST WEEK 4/ ^ q .' lg .L o L OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER HERMISTON. UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON. DECEMBER 14. 1944. GALE FELTHOUSE DIES WITH CREW IN PLANE CRASH WAR BONDS SENATE PASSES UMATILLA DAM BILL AT 69 MILLION NUMBER 18 ACHIEVEMENT DAY DINNER DRAWS MANY FOUR-H YOUNGSTERS On Bonds— Total cash bond sales on the de Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Felthouse pot have reached $33,476.56 as of Washington—The United States have received word from the War December 16. We have nearly Senate on December 13th passed Department as to the manner in reached our goal. Let s keep up the Omnibus Rivers and Harbors which their son, Sgt. Frank G. me good work. bill authorizing the post war con AWARDS GIVEN WIN OVER PASCO (Gale) Felthouse, met his death, The Sixth War Loan is a sure struction of projects in 44 states A telegram was received here lest of our common sense, our abi- iS HIGHLIGHT at a cost of $500.000.000.00, and FOR YEAR'S WORK September 28 that Gale had been Irty to take it and a true measure including the Umatilla Rapids killed in action over Norway but of our obligation to the men we dam at a cost of $69,470.000.00. Approximately 200 Four-H Coach Frank Davison's high no explanations had been received have sent overseas to do our fight- The Senate made a few chang ing. Our fighting men are dogged school basketeers are still unde- directly from the War Department es in the measure from the house youngsters, their leaders and ly forcing a decision on the battle- feated to date with three more since that time. Mr. and Mrs. bill passed some months ago and guests met Saturday night at the Held, iney attack and counter wins added during the past week, Felthouse had. however, been in these will be referred to the con Hermiston USO club for the an attack. Let's do our part in at Although the squad still needs formed by relatives of other mem ference committee and as soon as nual achievement day banquet. tacking the Sixth War Loan and polishing in various spots, mem bers of the crew that the entire agreed upon, the bill goes to the Walter A. Holt, Umatilla county agent, was master of ceremonies bers are performing much better personnel of the plane had died go over the top with bonds. president for his signature. than they were at this time last in a crash. Here To Stay The measure carries no appro for the evening, which featured Let's suggest a “better way”. year. The letter from Bernt Balchen, priations but this may be done at an excellent turkey dinner. In The first win of the week came Colonel. Air Corps. follows: Save time and money and win a any time by congress on recom vocation was by Rev. W. A. Mac- cash award. Those employees re last Friday at Athena by a score of "Please accept my sincerest sym- mendation of army engineers and Arthur, local Methodist minister. Miss Jennie Marie Warren led the ceiving cash awards in November 42 to 22, with the Bulldogs click nathy on behalf of your son. Sgt. the president. group for the pledge to the flag were: Willard F. Stratton, Ger ing in all departments. The shoot Frank G. Felthouse, 19110388. The bill is designed for post war Signal Corps Photo and also the Four-H club pledge. aldine A. Scheerger, Ralph L. ing of Bill Schoonover was out There are very few details that I “The War Department re improvements, but contains a Miss Warren is the home demon Krause, G. E. Garn, F. W. Schoon standing with Glen Wilcox shin can give you other than that your grets. ...” Some American home clause providing for construction over, Walter W. Poyfair, Maryel- ing on the defense. Belt, slow in son was flying with his crew on received a fateful telegram as a re on any project before that time if stration agent. W. E. King, Umatilla county len Hancock, LaVelle Hunt, Rob getting started, bucketed 10 points hazardous combat missions. The sult of this happening after a Japa deemed necessary. airplane crashed and all members nese air raid on Munda. This sol ert L. Snyder, Elton Frazer, C. E. late in the contest. The bill contains authorization school superintendent, was pres ’s sacrifice cannot be matched of $30.000,000.00 for Snake river ent and made several appropriate Athena returned the visit Sat- of the crew died in action. On be dier you, Armstrong, Gilbert C. Thomas, for he gave his life. All you remarks. He then presented the Walter B. Carlson and Em;< A. ! I urday night and ran into a 39 to half of this entire organization by are asked to do is to lend your dams and for a number of small 32 defeat. Hermiston, obviously may I extend my sincerest sympa money. Can you do less? Buy an northwest river and harbor im- first year awards to eligible Herrmann. youngsters. Miss Warren and tired from the long trip the prev thy to you in your great loss.” extra War Bond today. provements. Payroll U. S. Treasury Department Frank Hackler, assistant county ious night and playing without the Gale was a Front Armorer Gun Delores Moran is enjoying a agent here. presented other of Frank Harkenrider, ner, directly behind two 50-cali- visit from her brother, Pfc. Del services awards. guard, who is ill, did not ber guns with very little protec LT. KELLER IS bert Van Schoiack, who is home stellar WEST END HIGH perform as well as the night be tion from enemy gun fire. Special award winners were: from the Aleutians. REPORTED SAFE fore but always maintained a com Style revue, Eda Marie Zeek, Ma Hyla Kensler recently received IN BOND lead. vis Sturm, Betty Ascherl; cooking word that her husband, Pvt. Or fortable GRADE SCHOOL TO The highlight of the week came The safe return of Lt. Leonard and canning, Eda Marie Zeek, SAYS CHAIRMAN Keller ville Kensler, is in the 1st army in Tuesday night when the Bulldogs GIVE OPERETTA to American lines near St. winner at the Pacific Internation Germany. did themselves proud by defeat Nazaire, following his escape from al; livestock, Harry Baker won the A. F. Rohrman, west end bond Fiscal ing Pasco 24 to 19 on the local “At the End of the Santa Claus chairman, was informed by Guy the Germans, was the glad tidings Hereford calf awarded by C. E. Jessie Marlow is a new em- floor. Pasco, fresh from a win received by Mrs. Keller and young Fisk, and Ray Zeek won a dairy pioyee. Mr. Marlow is in the Fire over Walla Walla, ran into unex Trail", an operetta in five scenes, Johnson, county chairman, late son here this week. Lt. Keller, calf awarded by the Umatilla Co- Thursday that the west end of will be presented Tuesday even Department. pected trouble from the hard- is a pilot of a transport plane, operative Creamery, presented by Miss Roberta Thomas is leaving fighting Bulldogs and could not ing, December 19, at 8:00 o’clock, Umatilla county has gone “over who was reported missing as of Octo H. J. Ott. Also honored was soon for Miles City, Montana, cope with the clever Bulldogs. in the high school gymnasium by the top” in sixth war loan bond ber 30. Elaine Hogg who placed second at the intermediate and primary sales, with a total of $211,000.00. w here she will make hier home. Wilcox and Belt handled most of grades of the Hermiston grade Mr. Johnson stated that he was No detailed news of his escape the Pacific International in hog Motor Transportation the scoring chore. school. The price of admission greatly pleased with the results in has been received but the fact that judging. Roy Norman of Stanfield is The B. squad has been falling will be 25c for adults and 15c for this end of the county. The coun he is safe behind American lines is Mary McCourt of Stanfield was new employee. right in step with their older bro children. the winner of the Spreckle Can ty has now sold $2,216,112.50 in quite sufficeint. Medicai thers by winning 23 to 4 and 25 to ning Co. award for her work in The story goes something like bonds, over-subscribing the quota Juanita Whittaker spent the 9 from Athena but losing a 18 to canning demonstration. week end visiting her home in Pi 20 thriller Tuesday night against this. Tommy and Alice Benson of $1,600,000.00 to that extent. The local campaign was greatly CREAMERY TO Various firms who donated lot Rock. When she returned she Pasco. Hermiston scored a bas are making a snow man who items for the dinner were Hermis brought every one in the depart ket a half second after the final comes to life and tells them where augmented by a bond auction PAY DIVIDENDS ton Grain & Feed Co., 10 gallons ment a nice Christmas tree. Weil whistle or the contest would have to search for Santa and calls sponsored last Thursday by the Northwind to guide them. Fol Carpenters Local Auxiliary 429, of ice cream; E R. Buzzard, tur send her home again! gone to extra innings. Ralph lowing considerable preparation, which raised over $14,000.00 in West Area Members of the Umatilla Coop keys; members of the Columbia Richards, Jim Rugg, Jack Belt and Miss Fay Davis is enjoying a several others have been dividing the children leave for the north bonds. Col. A. S. Buyers, com erative Creamery association will grange. Mrs. P. H. Corman, who in their search. Upon arrival they manding officer at the U.O.D., receive their annual dividend was chairman of the dinner ar- visit from her brother, Pfc. Vernon scoring honors. are informed to do something to opened the ceremony with a short checks for the first 11 months of rangements, and others. Moving Davis, who is home on furlough Lineups follow: make Santa Claus real and to address, with the auction in this year, on December 20, ac pictures were shown following the .Iter being in the service for 34 Hermiston 42 22 Athena have faith in him instead of charge of R. C. Peters. * months in China. to Herman Plass, manag- dinner. 10 Sheard searching for him. Schoonover 14 F The auxiliary members wish to cording Headquarters Award winners follow: er. Approximately $4,300.00 will 5 Johnson Connor 3 F They return home to find thank those who donated mer be paid out to approximately 550 Virginia Allen and Barbara Belt 10 1 Spurgeon everything C Livestock and Crops looking like Christ chandise prizes and Roy White, members. Brown were in Pendleton Satur Wilcox 7 6 Thompson mas. Best of G 1st Year Pins—Vern Steward, all, Santa arrives to executive secretary, Oregon State day. Among the high producers re Harkenrider 3 G Gray tell them there is a Santa who Council of Carpenters, for his ef John Madison, Junior Baker, Jim It pays to advertise! If you don't Matott 4 ceiving the largest checks are: W. S lives and lives forever, and who- forts in managing the show. believe it, ask Lt. Graves. Quick, $74.08; W. C. Kik. $58- my Moncrief, Clyde Nobles, Dale Pierson 1 S Bond winners in the drawing H. Sturm, Chris Sturm, Vincent Wat ever does his part towards mak Plant Property 56. and H. H. Kinchloe, $42.29. ing Christmas a time of loving were George Sutton, O. T. Lock Galen Matthews, Phm. 2/c, son Hermiston 39 Mr. Plass states that building son. Robert Beck, Rieta Graves, 32 Athena kindness knowing that Santa is ridge, T. Graybeal, Keith Roden- of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Matthews, Schoonover 3 operations are proceeding as fast Richard Snyder Granville Dennis, 15 Sheard very real and very near. bough and Pete Kalovos. returned to Seattle Monday alter Matott 2 as possible at the plant and that Billy Ray Martin, Edward Belling 5 Thompson spending several days here, Ro- Belt 12 the contractor estimates that he er. 4 Spurgeon land LaLiberte, Phm. 2/c, was Wilcox 12 2nd Year Certificates—Harry will conclude his work about Jan 8 Johnson here with him. Baker. George Steward, Ray Zeek, uary 15. McMillan Pierson 2 PA AWAY HEADS LODGE Homer Pearce, S. 1/c, who has Connor Prudence McCourt, Travis Beaver, Hausell 4 been visiting his brother Bill Phyllis Plourd. Larry Dyer, Wil Pearce, left Wednesday for San Keller 4 Wayne Ray Stevens, nine-year- BELT RECEIVES lie Borthwick. Jimmy Borthwick, Annual election of the Hermis old son of F. E. Stevens, who is Francisco. He expects to return Harry Newton. 19 Pasco ton Masonic lodge was held Dec with the armed forces overseas, PURPLE HEART soon as his wife is arriving Tues- Hermiston 24 3rd Year Pins—Betty Graves, 2 Keane ember 5, with J. V. Villermoure, and Mrs. Delores Nelson of Her day evening from Johnstown, Schoonover 2 Robert Rice, Gerald Borthwick, 4 Glenn local electrician, named Worship miston, passed away December 7 Matott 1 Fenn. Pfc. Wm. H. (Bill) Belt is the Edna Jones. Joan McCourt, Joe- 6 Jensen ful Master. Others elected were: following an extended illness. He “recipient of a purple heart” ac- ann Correa. Dorothy Sturm, Phyl- Personnel Belt 6 7 Kirk Ralph Saylor, Senior Warden; Ju had been ill for more than a year cording to word received here by Estie Correa and her 'Mom' and Wilcox 10 (Continued on Last Page) Foxley lius Gimble, Junior Warden; F. B. with rheumatic fever and died fol his parents, Dr. and Mrs. F. B. Virginia Richards spent Thursday Pierson 1 Sportland Swayze, Treasurer; J. R. Huffman, lowing a heart attack. Keller 4 in Pendleton. Belt. Apparently he received a Utilities secretary. Funeral services were held Sun wound in his left knee on October SALE OF SEALS Captain and Mrs. Noland were WEDDING RITES Installation ceremonies will be day at Ione with Prann's Funeral 29 when he spent the night under Pendleton visitors Thursday. held Tuesday, December 19. in Parlors of Hermiston in charge of ambush behind enemy lines with IS SUCCESSFUL The other day some wild ducks cluding the appointive offices. an advance group. the arrangements. flew down in front of the electric Mrs. O. O. Felthouse, chairman He writes. “Received the wound shop. There was a “mad scram while speedily alighting from a of the T. B. Christmas seal sale in is being made *g. • g • • any gm pre a ble” and someone got a nice duck of Announcement truck, when I got one in the left this area, reports that seals were the marriage of Miss Hilde- High Scheel QlOO Glub and for dinner! knee.” Typical of an American mailed to hundreds of local citi garde Roselund, daughter of Mr. - “ 9- "-=== "9Y MIHM -====- Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Krause and doughboy, Bill makes light of the zens about November 27 and a • family spent three days in Port and Mrs. Carl E. Roselund of matter and says not to worry, that good majority have returned the land this week. inclosed envelopes with checks. he is alright. Magazine Area Everyone who received an enve Sue Graves attended a basket son of Mrs. R. H. Piersol of Her- | lope containing Christmas Seals VACATION DATES The annual Christmas program Band Personnel rail game in Pasco Friday night miston. The ceremony was held is asked to return the envelope Sunday afternoon at 3:00 o ’ clock at Hermiston high school will be Marian Andrews. Mary Arnold, when Echo played there. Yep! with a check or other form of in the Roseburg Methodist church presented by the band and chorus Don Belles, Dick Belt, Jack Belt, ARE ANNOUNCED money as soon as possible. Echo won! Fairy Van Housen is back on the before a large crowd of relatives Thursday, December 21, at 8:00 Lois Brooks, Lillian Canfield, Rex Anyone who did not receive Superintendent W. G Kersber- seals and would like to cooperate p. m., under the direction of G. C. Casper, Stanley Cooper. Irene job after being ill with the flu for and friends. gen this week announced that the Miss Virginia Roselund, sister Humphreys. Crampton, Mary Doherty, Bill a week. in the movement, is asked to con The program follows: Downey, Lois Elwood, Vernon annual Christmas vacation for lo tact Mrs. Felthouse. Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Flavel of the bride, was maid of honor, Band Numbers Erickson. Dan Follett, Patricia cal school students and teachers C hastain were Mr. Chastain’s bro and Glenn Warner, formerly of March — Hosts of Freedom, Hinton, Fanny Ghormley, Louise will begin at 4:00 p. m. December ther and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Ger- Hermiston, was best man. Mrs. Piersol is a graduate of King; Medley of Christmas Songs, Hammer. Frank Harkenrider, Lu- 22. Classes will be resumed at RATION BOARD TO aid Chastain of Pasco, Wash. Roseburg high school and is now Selected: Waltz. Mystic Night. cy Hollomon, Marilyn Hudson, Ce- 9:00 a. m. Tuesday, January 2. Box Factory Due to traveling difficulties, it BE MORE STRICT Several employees have recent attending University of Oregon as King; (a) Humoresque, Dvorak, cil Hunt, Vernon Hunt, Doris ly transferred from the Magazine a senior. Mr. Piersol, who is home (b) Barcarolle, Offenbach, (c) Jones, Leo Keller, Melba Kelly, is expected that very few out-of- Area to the Box Factory. They on leave from the U. S. Navy, will Poeme. Fibich; March, Our Direc Shirley Kelly, Kay Logan, Leia town trips will be made. With strict orders coming from are: Milo Graves. David Hoffman. report at San Francisco January 4. tor, Bigelow; Saxophone Ensem McConnell. the state War Price and Rationing He has just returned from service ble. La Golondrina, Mexican Air; Ruth McCulley, Roscoe Mc- Helen Bolson and Gertrude Foss. ENGDAHL GETS office, the local board will be (a) Sextet from Lucia di Lammer- Graw, Vance Matott. Earl Miller, Charles Bacon and Daisy Dex in the southwest Pacific. forced to view requests for extra The couple will visit in Hermis moor, Donizetti, (b) Pilgrims Cho Rodney Mittelsdorf. Donna Mohr, SENATE SEAT ter are patients at the Post Hospi fuel oil and gasoline with more ton until Mr. Piersol leaves. rus from Tannhauser, Wagner, (c) Beverly Norton, Bruce Norton, tal this week. concern. The board has been in Dance of the Happy Spirits. Cleda Nusser, Dora Lee Paul, Dick Mr. and Mrs. Fred Jaster were Carl Engdahl, a representative formed that its duty is to cut con James Todd Now Civilian Gluck; March, Bay State Com- Pelletier. Laura Dee Peterson, from this county for the past 10 sumption, whenever humanly pos pleasantly surprised over the week Ann Piersoll. David Pierson. Paul years, and re-elected for a sixth sible, to a minimum. end when their son. W. Lee Jas- James Todd, who has been in mandery, Burrell. Chorus Numbers Pierson. Joy Reed, Ralph Rich- two-year term at the recent gen ter, W. T. 1/c. paid them an unex the service for the past two years, F. C. McKenzie, chief clerk Lucy Hollomon, accompanist ards, Burgess Ross, Byron Ross. eral election, was named state here, announced Wednesday that pected visit. Lee has seen action arrived home last week following Silent Night, Gruber; Crusad- | Tommy Schoonover, Teddy Sha- senator by the Umatilla county both gas and oil are available for in both the Atlantic and Pacific. an over-age discharge. He imme Miss Vera Jaster of La Grande diately resumed his mail route ers Hym, Traditional; Mattinata ver, Roy Sires. Peggy Sommerer, court Wednesday. He succeeds emergency cases but urged that no visited her parents over the week here. Mr. Todd was in the postal (Womens voices) Tosti; Gabriel Robert Thomas. Peggy Todd, Do- Senator J. A. Best who has re- requests for extra rations be made (Special Number by Chorus) Tra- lares Watkins. Tom White. Nancy signed Mr Engdahl has resigned unless absolutely necessary. end. department in the U. S. Navy • ditional; Violin Solo, Cantique de Jo Wines, Barbara Woodard, his position as representative Miles Baragar has been ill sev Mr. McKenzie also advises that eral days this week Rotary Plans New Year Dance Noel.. Adam. Jimmy Linn, with Reginald Penney, Roy Anderson, which necessitates an appointment applications for supplemental gas Lucy Hollomon, accompanying; Henry Pardun. Wayburn Glasgow. for that position. Secretary of oline must be accompanied by The Hermiston Rotary club will Popular. Christmas Candles. Le- | The Majorettes are Dolores State Robert Farrell will set a mileage ration slips given with A Mr. and Mrs. William P. Daly sponsor a New Year dance Satur veen; Novelty. Special Number by i Sturm. Joan Shanks. Lois Brooks. date for the county court to meet books were in Walla Walla Monday. or they will be returned. John Kartchner is back on the day night, December 30, in the Chorus III. Pierpoint; Finale-Cho- | Barbara Todd and Beverly Nor to name his successor. Also employers, who sign applica Hermiston park hall. The affair rale. The Lord is Born. Holden: ton. job after being ill with pneumo Various parts of the county are tions for supplemental gas for em will be a benefit for the financing Adeste Fideles, in Latin. Tradi- Chorus Personnel nia. ‘ showing considerable interest in ployees, must state specifically the Betty Ascherl, Beverly Barker. the job. with candidates being number of miles employee must Bill Sweitzer returned Saturday of the Teen Age club recently un tional, by Chorus; Oh, Come All *rom a two weeks visit in Cald- derwritten by the Rotary mem Ye Faithful, Traditional, by Cho-1 Donna Bachelor, Delores Carr, prominently mentioned by various drive to work and the number of bers. rus and Audience (Continued on Last Page) -veil and Weiser. Idaho. groups. days he is employed. SALES, ERSEtPWCYE..S"Macdsu"stamaners9l: Band To Present Program
