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U. o. n NIV It really seemed swell to have two whole days off, but didn’t it OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER seem good to be back to work? Makes one feel like trying harder HERMISTON. UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON. DECEMBER 28. 1944. NUMBER 19 than ever to stay on the job and VOLUME 38 back up our boys who had “no days off” at the front. BULLDOGS WIN COUNCIL NAMES Headquarters The Military and civilian per- AT RICHLAND IN M. SMALLWOOD sonnel residents of the depot and EXCITING TILT FOR CITY WORK the military personnel of I Ord- nance held their Christmas party at the club Sunday, December 24. At a recent meeting of the Her Richland's Columbia high school Santa arrived in good “spirits” basketball team was defeated last miston city council, Mora Small and presented all the children with Friday night, 37 to 24, by a fast, wood was named the new water a gift. A pot luck dinner was PRIZES USTED agressive Hermiston five. Sparked FOOD SUPPLIES and sewer superintendent, effec served at 6:00 p. m. by Dick Belt, who couldn't miss tive the first of the year. He will Congratulations are in order for FOR CONTEST the hoop, and as a result, was re TOLD LOWER succeed Kenneth Gibbs who has Lt. Milliman and Lt. Firstenberg sponsible for five baskets and a been in charge of the sewer dis- who are now “sporting” silver gift shot, the Hermiston team The Hermiston Rod & Gun club i posai plant and new water system Warned by Price Chief Chester bars. piled up a 13-point victory margin Bowles that many of the nation’s since its beginning. The change is again offering cash and mer Beryl Logue spent the holidays chandise prizes for the eradication has been made due to the likely in during the third quarter of the food supplies are at the war’s low at her home in Huntington. Ore of predatory animals. The organi duction of Mr. Gibbs into the game. est ebb, housewives Tuesday be gon. armed forces. This was a Christmas game that gan paying out blue points again zation has not been active the past Mr. and Mrs. Frank Davison Mr. Smallwood, who at present really loked the part. The Rich for most canned vegetables and years. "Since that time the were in Portland several days last three is employed at the Umatilla Ord land Beavers were in bright green, prepared to dole out red points be magpies, crows, skunks, coyotes week. and the Hermiston team in bright ginning Sunday for meat that has other predators have taken nance Depot, has had several years Personnel of Mail and Record and of experience in this line of work red. All that was needed to make been point-free for many months. toll of crops and livestock. enjoyed a Christmas party at the their and comes well recommended. Mr. the affair completely festive was a The program will be handled on Would-be hoarders were caught recreational hall in Victory Square the points system as follows: Gibbs is not being released but sprig of holly around their necks. unawares by the suddenness of the Saturday evening. The game started off fast, with OPA’s move, which was advanced No. Points will remain a city employee until Animal Personnel he is called. It is probable that the lead changing hands several at least 24 hours, due to premature 50 Old coyote . . Nadyne McKenzie spent the hol his duties will be divided between times in the first half. The first circulation of reports that OPA 25 Young coyote idays with her parents in Adams, the sewer, water and street depart quarter ended with Richland lead was going to broaden the food ra .... 10 Old skunks Oregon. ments. 5 Young skunks Signal Corps Photo ing 7 to 5, and the teams played tioning program. Personnel had a Christmas par Other items discussed at the Out of a transport, into the early evenly in the second period. Ma 10 Old weasels The situation, in brief, is this: ty Saturday through the lunch council meeting were the possible grey dawn and down behind the tott sinking a nice basket just as 5 Young weasels As of Monday midnight all ra hour with lots of candy and construction of a city hall to house enemy lines in France goes this the half horn sounded to put Her tion-free vegetables are now back Birds No. Points paratrooper. An American boy, will 'goodies'. Mr. Smith aptly played all city equipment. The need for miston in the lead, 12 to 10. Her on the ration list. This includes 5 Old magpies ... the role of Santa. such a structure has been felt for ing to give his all that freedom may miston then found the hoop and asparagus, green and waxed beans, 5 Old crows ..... remain ours. Support him and his The $64.00 question this week I some time. The council also voted buddies by doing all you can at staked a claim on it in the third corn, spinach and peas. Aspara 5 Old raven ... is,— Why Estie Correa came to Old hawks .. ; to contribute to the Teen Club now home—by buying War Bands regu- quarter and went out in front, 24 gus. beans and spinach are 10 5 work Tuesday all smiles and i being operated at the USO club larly U. S. Treasury Department to 11, a lead they held for the rest points and corn and peas 20 points Young magpies, crows. “bubbling over”? The answer is of the game despite the desperate for No. 2 cans. each _ i every Tuesday and Thursday ravens, hawks & eggs 1 _____ that she’s wearing a “bea-oo-ti-ful” efforts of the Beavers to come The organization is asking all nights. Beginning Sunday 85 per cent of diamond on her left hand! Con farmers and others to take a mem back. Standout player for Rich all now ration-free meats will go PHEASANT CAFE gratulations. Estie! Who’s the bership in the club. The fee is one CHRISTLEY RITES land was Grubb, who sunk three back on the ration list. The OPA lucky fellow? TO OPEN AGAIN and made five out of six free was not too worried about hoard dollar and this fund will be used LaVelle Hunt visited her par- to sponsor the program. Member HELD ON SUNDAY for a total of 11 points. ing of meat, because it is too diffi ON JANUARY 3RD buckets ents in Baker over the holidays. More exciting was the opener, a cult to keep. Meats included are ship cards may be had by contact Theresa Frazier is enjoying a ing Bob Geer, A. H. Cable, Claude game between the Junior Varsity utility beef, better grades and cuts The death of Mrs. Emma Nellie weeks vacation with friends in Upham. Frank Bilderback and Ben Conner, proprietor of the teams of the two schools. Hermis of veal, bacon, pork shoulders, Christ ley occurred Friday morn Wallowa. Frank Hackler. ing at the home of her son, J. Dell Pheasant Cafe, is making an an ton led all during this game, until spareribs, beef and veal liver, Fiscal The first six prizes will range Christley, in the Columbia district, nouncement on Page Six of this the final quarter, when the Rich some sausages and meats in tin or Mr. and Mrs. Morris Hall were from $30.00 to $5.00 inclusive, and issue of the reopening of the cafe land five took up a 16 point slack glass containers. Point values will dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Olin additional cash and merchandise after an illness of several months. on January 3rd. The cafe has been to tie the score 23-all just as the range from 1 to 13. Mrs. Christley was born March 18, Marlow Sunday evening. awards will be given other contes closed for several weeks for reno final horn sounded. Richland won All red and blue ration stamps Ella Smith is a new employee. tants. The territory consists of 1868, in Lawrenceburg, Ind., and vation purposes. Mr. Conner states the game in the overtime period. validated before December 1 are Elsie Holmstrom is visiting her Boardman, Irrigon, Umatilla, Her was united in marriage with A. that his concern will be open each 28 to 25. no longer valid. All sugar stamps parents in Helena, Montana, this miston, Stanfield and Echo. The Christley 55 years ago this Christ day from 6:00 a. m. to 1:00 a. m. Starters and subs in the Junior except No. 34 are no longer valid. mas. Mr. Christley preceded her week. The entire interior has been re- Varsity game were: Richland— A new sugar stamp will be issued contestants can take their identifi Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Finley cation of predators to Frank Bil in death eight years ago. arranged and refinished. Booths Whaley. Sheeley, Brewer. Colgate. February 1, but it will be for five visited Mr. Finley’s parents in Mil derback at Hale’s Confectionery, The Christleys came to Oregon have been moved closer to the Murphy, Yaggi, Cave, Hinkson and pounds over a three-month period in 1917 and from Baker to Hermis ton over the holidays. including heads of old magpies, ton in 1927. Mrs. Christley was a front and a portion of the former Crowder: Hermiston — Richards, instead of the pr< 5 and a Sires. Jensen, J. Belt, Johnson, Control crows and hawks, all eggs and all of the Presbyterian lunch counter moved back. This Norton, Gimbel. Follett, Rugg and half months. Pvt. Arvid Brown from Camp young birds. Bring pelts in for member Butter is up from 20 to 24 church for many years. She was arrangement, states Mr. Conner, Hughes. Roberts, California, arrived Sun coyotes, skunks and weasels. points. will make it easier to serve for the a direct descendant of Jacob 24 Richland day to visit his wife, Mrs. Eileen Hermiston 37 The program has proven very Gasoline ration coupons B-4, C-4 English emigrant, who ar waitresses making quicker service Matott 11 Grubb and fourth-quarter T will expire F Brown. They will spend a few popular with young hunters in Smith, 5 possible. rived in Boston 16 years after the 4 Helgerson on December 31, the OPA an days in Portland. 2 F A new tap bar has been installed Co.inor 6 past years. " Mayflower landing, and of Ann Dam nounced Tuesday. C Betty Miller and Alice Carmi D. Belt, 11 in the rear, somewhat separating Martin, mentioned in Whittier’s 4 Ludwig G Wilcox 5 chael spent the holidays in Milton, RESERVOIR LAGS this department from the restau Few B-4 and C-4 coupons are poem. “The Maid of Salem." Oregon. rant portion. Other new improve Harkenrider 6 G 5 Sircoloumb still outstanding, OPA said, be Funeral services were held Sun Hermiston—Keller cause local ration boards halted Payroll AS COLD COMES day afternoon at the Prann chapel ments have also been made. The 4, Substitutes: Pierson; Richland— their issuance last August. The Jensen and Payroll had a Christmas party entire interior has been repainted with Rev. W. A. MacArthur of the Murphy and Van Clippard. Saturday through the lunch hour. fourth-quarter T coupons for Methodist church officiating, and and re-decorated. They exchanged gifts and had a J. M. Spencer, manager of the burial trucks, taxis and buses were issued was in Hermiston cemetery. pot luck lunch. Hermiston Irrigation district, stat for use in the fourth quarter only EASTERN STAR ESTLES RECEIVE Delores Moran is on annual ed this week that to date there are and their invalidation is intended QUOTAS SLASHED leave visiting her brother who is only about 5000 feet of water in NAMES OFFICERS to prevent leftover coupons from PURPLE HEART home on a furlough from the Aleu Cold Springs reservoir, or about AGAIN ON TIRES being used illegally. tians. one-half the normal level at this A rationing calendar of coupons Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Chastain time of year. Although the feed New officers have been elected that are now valid appears on page Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Estle have Sharp reduction in January and daughter Elizabeth from Pas canal has been running steady received the Award of the Purple and appointed for Queen Esther six of this issue. co, Washington, were guests of since November, there is not suf quota of smaller truck tires for the Heart and certificate of the son, chapter, Eastern Star. Hermiston. Mr. and Mrs. Flavel Chastain over ficient flow in the Umatilla river Portland OPA district as well as Robert Clair Estle, Gunner’s Mate Public installation will be held on RAY SHAW HOME the week end. to fill the canal. Due to extreme nationally is the direct result of Third Class, U. S. Naval Reserve, January 10th in Hermiston. Misses Betty and Shirley Juhn dry conditions in the mountains large Army replacement needs on who was killed in action some time Oficers follow: Worthy Matron, ON SHORT LEAVE ke visited relatives in Connell, this year, the streams have been the western borders of Germany, ago. A letter describing the cir Rachel Jackson; Worthy Patron, Frederic F. Janney, district OPA cumstances of his death has also Miles Baragar; Aossciate Matron, Washington, Sunday and Monday. much lower than usual. Ray Shaw, Yeoman Third Class, To date the cold weather has not rationing executive, announced to- been received, portions of which Inez McCormick; Associate Patron, Medical Corp* son of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Shaw, is Sgt. M. A. Kope arrived Wed seriously hampered the flow in day, with a drop of 739 tires not follow: Dorsay Johnson; Secretary, Nellie nesday, December 20, from Camp the feed canal but considerable ice ed for January. “Our ship, the U.S.S. St. Lo was Sloan; Treasurer, Nell Arnold; spending a week’s leave prior to In the large truck tires there are one Haan, Calif. He has been assigned has formed. Should it get much of a group of six CVE’s which, Conductress, Eleanor Dudley; As reporting at Los Angeles on Jan colder, the ice will make the flow 657 fewer for January, a reduction with our escorts, engaged in air sociate Conductress. Catherine uary 4 for further duty with the to Medical Corps here. sufficient to cause concern as re Sharley Norton is back after her impossible. surface action with a strong Sommerer; Marshal, Grace Plass; U. S. Navy. Ray recently return placement demands remain at a and Christmas holidays spent in Clark force of the Japanese fleet for sev Chaplain, Bess Humphreys; Orga ed from 11 months overseas ser high level. Janney pointed out. ston. Wash., and Lewiston. Idaho, TURKEY PICKING eral hours on October 25th. The nist, Chloe Refvem; Adah, Pauline vice, mostly in the South Pacific. In grade 1 passenger car tires, a enemy finally with friends and that one “very turned and retired Moyer; Ruth, Frances Ebert; Esth His ship participated in the inva of 800 was made in January. to the northward, AGAIN STARTED cut important” person. damaged, er, Inez Huffmann; Martha, Dena sion of the Marianas and Marshall Production of these was reduced to and having had two badly From reports made by those at heavy cruisers Tillery; Electa, Helen Casper; Islands, and he has also visited free manpower to build more truck and at least one destroyer sunk. tending the Hospital Mess Christ Warder, Thelma Harkenrider; Makin and many others. Operations at the local plant of tires, he explained. “Careful Ray has experienced many of mas dinner, the occasion is some “ After some time following the Sentinel, Claude McCall. the thrills of cambat as well as thing to look back on with remi Eastern Oregon Turkey Growers screening of all applications will end of the surface engagement, The annual Christmas party was again got underway after Christ be absolutely necessary", he em during an air attack, a Japanese held Wednesday night in the local many of its horrors. He is a nescent sighs of enjoyment. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Rosenbaum mas and will continue, except for phasized. bomb penetrated to our hangar hall with an exchange of gifts and “pointer” on a 20 m.m. gun while at battle station. On several oc enjoyed a very pleasant Christmas Sunday and Monday (New Year’s deck spaces and exploded. This "open house" enjoyed. Lt. Felthouse Visitor Here casions he has been ashore follow visiting friends and relatives in Day), until all birds now ready for was followed by a series of violent market are cleaned up. Lt. Willard W. Felthouse Jr., Wapato, Wash. which caused such BOB HARRIS BABY ing shelling from sea and has seen John Jendrzejewski, president, U^.N.R. stationed at Fleet Air, explosions numerous Jap dead. All in all. Christmas was very damage that the ship sunk in a He enlisted in the Navy Septem nice to look back on by all the estimates that there will be ap Alameda, Calif., is a visitor in Her short time. Your son received ser DIES SUDDENLY ber 25, 1943, and since that time Hospital Staff; it was even made proximately 8000 to 9000 birds miston this week at the home of ious injuries from one of the ex has seen considerable activity. more complete by a Christmas ba killed in the present run. his parents. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. plosions, but nonetheless during by being born to Shirley Nash and Felthouse. Lt. Felthouse, who en the abandoning of the ship, dis Robert Jackson Harris Jr., six Miss Pieper Resigns Position Hales Are Now Grandparents husband Jack, who is in the armed tered the service in August. 1942, tinguished himself by his heroism months old son of Pvt. Bob Har is serving under Admiral Rags Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hale were forces. ris, became desperately ill Sunday in clearing away life rafts on the Miss LaDesca Pieper, who has and was rushed to the Hermiston happy recipients of a unique Safety held the position of stenographer dale, Commander, Fleet Air naval port gun gallery forward, Norma Harris is visiting her at Hermiston high school for some base. His family is visiting with His actions without doubt General hospital where he passed Christmas present this year with mother in Great Falls, Montana, time, resigned her position last her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John A. saved the lives of many ship- away a few hours later. Mrs. Har the announcement of the birth of who is recuperating from an oper week and has moved to Hoquiam. Casey, at Walla Walla. mates. He then abondoned ship, ris and son have been residing a baby boy on Christmas eve to reached a raft, and was rescued by with Mr. and Mrs George Harris Capt. and Mrs. Rodney B. Shoen ation. Wash., to be with her parents, Mr. Sgt. Lindner Visits Here in the Brook General Hospital, Ft. Utilities the destroyer, Heerman, but died in Cox addition. and Mrs. Otto Pieper. Mr. Pieper Pvt. Harris, who is with the Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas. Woodrow Wilson spent the holi was formerly a meat cutter at the Sgt. Wayne Lindner, son of Mr. on board that vessel as a result of days in Wenatchee, Wash., with Hermiston Food Store. LaDesca and Mrs. H. F. Lindner, is spend his wounds on the night of Octo armed forces, was notified by tele Mrs. Shoen is the former Miss relatives. When he returned he was accompanied to Hoquiam by ing a furlough in Hermiston prior ber 27th, and was buried at sea on gram and arrived home late Wed Claudine Hale. The little fellow, brought his family with him who her sister who has been employed to reporting January 5 at Dover, October 28th. The burial was at nesday night. Funeral services will who weighed seven pounds, one have been visiting there. in Umatilla. Miss Marion Pierce, Delà., where he is connected with tended by all survivors on board be held Friday afternoon at 2:30 ounce at birth, has been named John Grant left Saturday for daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. C. a Technical Order department. who were not too badly wound- from Prann’s Funeral Parlors with Ronald Kermit. He is the first Rev. W A. MacArthur in charge. grandson on both sides of the Havre. Montana, to visit his father Pierce, will assume the office du- Wayne has been in the service al ed." The letter was written by Capt. Interment will be in the Hermis family and naturally is quite the who is ill. ties at the high school at the most two years, all of that time hero. (Continued on Last Page) opening of school January 2. being spent in the United States. Francis J. McKenna, N. S. Navy. ton cemetery. HERMISTON ROD AND GUN CLUB LAUNCHES ERADICATION PLAN WAR BONDS HOUSEWIVES TO PAY MORE RATION POINTS UNDER NEW RULING
