The Hermiston herald., January 04, 1945, Image 1

NEWS
The 4atmLiiton
PEDESTRIAN LOSES
LIFE WHEN STRUCK BY
AUTO ON HIGHWAY
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The lucky winner of the refri­
gerator offered in the drawing by
OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER
the UOD Employees association
was Edward Sauders who works
HERMISTON. UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON. JANUARY 4. 1945.
in the Garage. Mr. Sauders was VOLUME 38
NUMBER 21
quite "flabbergasted" when told
that he was the winner. When he
gets his breath we will probably
hear from him.
Christmas Mail ‘Snows’ Marines in Pacific
The winners of the U.O.D. Em­
ployees Association bond selling
The sad man (left) surrounded by Christmas packages is Marine
contest for the 6th War Bond
Pfc. Samuel L. Crump of Olympia, Ky.. postoffice clerk with the
drive were Charlotte Nelson, 1st.,
Fourth Marine Division, somewhere in the Pacific. November
brought the unit 6,000 sacks of pareel post, each sack averaging
Wyoma Rosenbaum, 2nd., and Ma­
15 packages. Some of the parcels failed to stand the rigors of
tilda Radford, 3rd. Other winners
travel, posing a problem for the postoffice staff. Below: Crump
will be announced later.
(left foreground) and Pfc. Robert J. Malone (right, in black
FUNERAL HELD
Total cash sales for the Depot W. H. ANDERSON
sweater) of Chicago, III., together with a staff of fellow-Leather-
were $48,040.62.
necks, tackle the job of sorting the mail.
HERE THURSDAY
The Umatilla Ordnance Depot RESIDENT HERE
employees should be commended
William Henry Anderson, 57,
for their fine cooperation in put­
Funeral services for James Linn,
ting us “over the top" in bond sales was the victim of a pedestrian-auto
17-year-old Hermiston high school
again.
accident early Sunday morning
senior, were held at 3:00 o’clock
How about adding one more while walking on the highway be­
this afternoon (Thursday) at the
New Year’s Resolution to your tween the Townsend dance hall
Methodist church with Rev. W. A.
list? Let's all make at least one and Hermiston. John Henry Beat­
LT. 6
MacArthur in charge of the ser­
good suggestion this year. Those ty, driver of the car, stopped im­
vices. Funeral arrangements were
to receive cash awards for sugges­ mediately and took Mr. Anderson
made by Bomboy's Funeral Home
tions in December are: James B. to the Hermiston hospital but the
of Pendleton, with burial to be at
Henderson. Martha Jones, Flavel latter died within half an hour.
Laramie, Wyo. His parents. Mr.
—
Chastain, Nancy Putnam. Glen Local and state police, who inves­
and Mrs. G. T. Linn, reside at Ord­
eli
Harrington, William J. Swaney tigated the accident, stated that
nance.
and Oscar Olson.
Mr. Beatty was following another
Jimmy, as he was known to his
car and did not see Mr. Anderson
Headquarters
many friends, lost his life in an
Captain Affleck returned Thurs­ until too late to avoid hitting him.
automobile accident early Tues­
Mr. Anderson, a member of the
day from Rochester, Minn., where
day morning on U. S. highway 30
he has been attending a school at local Carpenters Union, resided
a mile east of Umatilla. The car
the Mayo Clinic.
near Victory Square and apparent­
he was driving, registered to his
A good time was had by all ly was going home at the time of VICTORY SQUARE
Red Cross Sewing To Resume
ORDNANCE BOY
brother, George Linn, superinten­
Sewing for the Red Cross will
when the officers and their wives the accident. Mr. Beatty is em­
dent of schools at Boardman, ap­
held a New Year’s party at the
‘ ployed by the Diamond Drill Con­ UNDER NEW RULE be resumed next Tuesday, January PASSES AWAY
parently left the road on a curve,
9. at the USO club, according to
club Saturday evening.
tracting company working on the
turned over and was completely
West Area
Umatilla Rapids dam project and
destroyed by fire. Investigating
D. W. Bliss, manager of the units Mrs. J. M. Spencer, chairman. The
Funeral
services
for
Artemas
Mr. Warner, Mr. Clancey and resides at Hanby’s camp.
at Victory Square as well as Ord­ work, which was interrupted by
(Butchie) Redfearn, who officers believe that the driver was
Mr. Anderson from Seattle, Wash.,
Funeral services for Mr. Ander­ nance, has received a new ruling the holiday season, will be contin- James
passed
away at the Post hospital. either killed or knocked out by the
ued
along
the
same
lines
as
in
the
visited the West Area this week son were held Wednesday after- rescinding a previous order which
Ordnance.
December 29. crash, the car then catching fire.
on official business.
noon at Prann’s Funeral Parlors opened the units at Victory Square past. The Hermiston Red Cross were held Friday,
at
the
Baptist
church Flames from the automobile
with Rev. W. A. MacArthur, pas- to anyone. During the past sev­ sewing unit established an excel- in Hermiston Tuesday morning
Inspection
spread to nearby brush and burned
The three new employees are io: of the Methodist church, in eral months anyone in need of lent record during 1944.
over a small area before being
with
Rev.
Duane
V.
Wain
of
Free
­
Frank McDonald, formerly of charge of the services.
housing was eligible but under the
water in charge. Burial was in checked.
Mr. Anderson was born May 28, ruling only those listed by gov­
Portland; David Breeding from
Considerable difficulty was ex­
the
INCOME TAX MAN la. IOOF cemetery in Walla Wal- perienced
Heppner, and Glen Rand of Her­ 1887, at Montgomery, Mo., and ernment authorities are eligible.
in identifying the body
passed
away
at
the
age
of
57
years.
miston.
Anyone employed with the fol­ COMING JAN. 10
“Butchie” was born at Freewa- early Tuesday morning. Due to
He
lived
in
Missouri
until
he
be
­
Sherman Finley is ill this week.
lowing will be eligible under the
ter, January 25. 1941, and later the fact that the car was registered
Peggy Jones returned Monday came 16 years of age, later coming new ruling; Umatilla Ordnance
came
this area with his parents. to George Linn, it was at first
Deputy collectors for the Treas­ He is to
from a vacation in Burns, Oregon. to the west residing in Walla Wal­ Depot.
Arrow
Transportation,
survived by his parents, Mr. thought that he had lost his life.
la.
In
1913
he
moved
back
to
ury
Department,
Internal
Revenue
While she was away she and a girl
Fletcher Oil Co., Shaver Forward­
and Mrs. A. A. Redfearn; one bro­ However, upon checking up it was
friend made a trip to San Francis­ Colorado, and since that time has ing Co., Inland Navigation, Asbu­ Service, will be in Hermiston Wed­ ther, Glenn, and two sisters, Bar­ discovered that Jimmy was not at
moved back and forth several ry Transportation, and Union Pa­ nesday, January 10, for the pur­ bara and Janice; his grandparents, the home of his parents at Ord­
co by plane.
times. In August. 1944. the Ander­ cific railroad. Mr. Bliss states, pose of assisting farmers in pre­ Mr. and Mrs. Art Redfearn of Her­ nance that night.
Motor Transportation
however, that no one will be evict­ paring their Forms 1040-ES, Dec­ miston and Mr. and Mrs. James O.
Evelyn Schmidt is now an em­ son family moved to Hermiston.
The story has been reconstruct­
He leaves his widow. Anna An­ ed under the new ruling.
laration of Estimated Tax for the
ployee at the garage.
Howton of Freewater; two uncles, ed somewhat like this. Jimmy
derson,
and
three
sons,
Raymond
calendar
year
1944.
Worth Hindman returned to
James O. Howton of Day­ played at a New Year’s dance at
Other taxpayers will be assisted M/Sgt.
work last week after being ill sev­ of Hermiston, Willard of Grange-
ton, Ohio, and Elwyn Redfearn of Stanfield Monday evening and left
later,
states
J.
W
.
Maloney,
Collec
­
mont,
Idaho,
and
Charles
who
is
NEW BUILDING
eral days.
Long Beach, Calif.
there about 1:20. It is thought
tor of Internal Revenue, Portland.
Anders Pederson spent a week with the armed forces in Europe;
that he first went to his home at
TS
NOW
READY
one granddaughter. Virginia An­
in Portland recently.
for just a minute and
John Mohney, recently from derson of Hermiston; three sisters.
SECOND CONCERT Ordnance
then left for Umatilla where he
FRANK
COLPITTS
Anne
Walker
of
Sedalia,
Mo.,
Mrs.
Durango. Colorado, is a new em­
Monday will be a big day in the
was to meet a friend on the train.
Rosa Rapp of Akron. Colo., and lives of primary grade students in
SET FOR FRIDAY
ployee.
It has not been ascertained wheth­
Harry Browning is on annual Elisabeth Douglas of Segradia. Mo. the Hermiston schools. On that
er he »as going to Umatilla u
leave to consult a physician.
day they will begin moving into
The second concert of a series coming from there, but that he was
Sgt.
Frank
Colpitts,
son
of
Mrs.
the new building recently com­
Payroll
being sponsored by the Pendleton alone is certain.
TIN CAN QUOTAS pleted
by the U. S. government. Nora Colpitts and a brother of Les­ Civic Music Association will be
Elna Thrasher left Monday by
Jimmy was born at Evanston,
Acceptance papers were signed ter Colpitts. both of Hermiston, is held Friday evening. January 5, at Wyo.,
plane for Palo Alto, California, ESTABLISHED
on March 14. 1927. He la­
listed
“
missing
in
Germany"
by
this week by Supt. W. G. Kersber-
where she will join her husband
8:00 p. m. in the Vert Auditorium. ter attended school at Laramie,
gen, representing the District 14 the war department. The telegram Featured will be Jan Smeterlin, Wyo.,
who recently received a medical
and came to Oregon in 1941,
In a measure designed to effect school board.
containing the news was received
discharge from the Seabees.
pianist, who has over a decade of and resided in Umatilla prior to
necessary increases in the salvage,
late
last
week
and
to
date
no
fur
­
According to Mr. Kersbergen,
Mr. and Mrs. Bud Springer collection and shipment of tin cans
ther information has been receiv­ consecutive American seasons be­ attending school in Hermiston. He
spent three days in Portland last for the war effort and “to make the first three grades will occupy ed.
hind him. He was born in Poland, was a member of the Union Pres­
the new building. The new stoves
week.
people of this state conscious of the have not arrived as yet, and it may
Sgt. Colpitts has been missing and began playing the piano at byterian Church at Laramie. He
Marian Mathias and Thelma appalling number of tin cans
the age of six, and played at Bee­ studied under Boris Sirapo for
Holmquist were ill several days which still are going into garbage be possible that all classes will not since November 28, apparently thoven Concerto at the age of some years and his fame as a vio­
prior
to
the
start
of
the
German
be moved until the new units ar-
this week.
linist was widespread. Jimmy
dumps instead of into proper war rive.
counter-offensive. His last letter eight.
He came to this country in 1930 played with the University of
Control
channels,” the State Salvage Com­
came from Luxemberg. Due to
Jean Wise, a new employee, has mittee this week announced that
the early date of his missing, it is and since that time has made an­ Wyoming orchestra when only 13
been assisting in Control, She is monthly “tin can quotas” have PVT. BURT DREW
thought quite possible that he was nual tours over the United States. years of age.
from Los Angeles.
been established for Oregon coun­
taken prisoner by the Germans He is recognized as one of the most
He is survived by his parent«,
brilliant interpreters of Chopin.
Stock Control
ties during the first quarter of AWARDED STAR
while on some mission.
residing
at Ordnance; three broth­
A delegation of Hermiston mu­
The office personnel held a par­ 1945.
ers, George of Boardman, Hersch­
sic
lovers
is
expected
to
go
to
Pen
­
ty last Thursday night at the home
Umatilla county’s monthly quo­
As a member of a Corsican
el of Portland and William with
dleton for the concert.
of Captain and Mrs. Randolph for ta has been set at 6 tons, according based B-25 Mitchell bomb group PROJECT FARM
the armed forces in India.
Mr. and Mrs. George Tyler. Other to Mrs. Walter Hamm, local sal­ which has carried out continuous
The high school chorus, under
guests present were: Lt. and Mrs. vage chairman.
attacks in support of the Fifth
the direction of G. C. Humphreys,
TWO
ROAD
TILTS
Warren and Mr. and Mrs. Andrew
“Tin can collections in this state and Eighth armies in northern Ita­
sang at the funeral and the follow­
The January meeting of the
Swingley.
slumped sharply during the last ly, Pvt. Burt Drew has been Umatilla Project Farm Bureau SLATED FOR TEAM ing acted as pall bearers: Gordon
Marie Loveland returned Mon­ six months of 1944,” according to awarded a Bronze Battle Star for
Shown, Robbie Conner, John Sny­
day from a vacation at her home Claude I. Sersanous, chairman of his units participation in the will be held Friday, January 12, at
der, Glenn Wilcox, Bill Schoon­
the Columbia park hall. Supt. H.
Coach
Frank
Davison
and
his
in Ontario.
the State Committee, who asserted Rome-Arno phase of the Italian
over and Clayton Buell.
Marian Hibbard is on annual that an immediate and intensive campaign. He is a son of Mr. and K. Dean of the U. S. Field station, high school basketeers will leave
will
speak
on
“
Pasture
Improve
­
Friday noon for the longest trip of
leave this week.
“step-up” in collections is vitally Mrs. Harold Drew of Hermiston.
ment Methods.”
The subject the season (unless the boys decide
Rail Transportation
necessary if sufficient quantities
The new battle star is the first should be of interest to west end to play their way into the state TSGT. LINDNER
John J. Dooley, former traffic of this critical material are to be to be won by the Hermiston ser­ farmers. Assistant County Agent
manager, who was called back to made available to war production viceman in the Mediterranean Frank E. Hackler will discuss the finals at Salem), playing at Hood NOW IN ITALY
River Friday night and The Dalles
duty on the Burlingham Railroad sources.
area. It will be worn on his Euro­ farm goals for 1945, and also give Saturday night. The team has
several months ago, has been giv­
T/Sgt. Wm. C. Lindner, son of
pean-African-Middle East cam- some information on milk sanita­ been put through some heavy pac­
en addition leave and has resumed
paign ribbon. Each star repre- tion. The magpie control program es this week due to a lay-off of Mr. and Mrs. Will A. Lindner,
his duties as traffic manager here. NEW YEAR'S EVE
sents a major campaign.
which it is hoped will get under about 10 days through the holi- writes from Italy that he is still in
Bonnie McGee was on leave last
good health and enjoying the
way
soon will be explained, with days.
week while her fiance. S. 1/c Eu­ PARTY GIVEN
work.
The letter is dated Decem­
farmers asked to cooperate.
Coach Davison has named the
gene Hoyer, was visiting here from
THERM OMETER IS all Farm
Bureau meetings are open following to make the trip: Bill ber 20, and he writes “It won't be
Members of Carpenters Local
San Diego.
to the public as well as members. Schoonover, Vance Matott, Leo long until Christmas again. Some
Dorothy Pierson is enjoying a 933 and the Ladies Auxiliary and MORE FRIENDLY
There will be the usual potluck Keller, Robbie Connor, Dick Belt, of us fellows put up a Christmas
visit from her brother, 1st Lt. Bob guests enjoyed an evening of fun
tree, made icicles out of colored
dinner at 7:30.
Bob Jensen, Glen Wilcox, Frank paper and made a star for the top.
Pierson, who is on furlough here New Year’s eve at the union hall.
The expected cold snap did not
Harkenrider
and
Dave
Pierson.
from Liberal, Kansas.
The auxiliary served free sand­ materialize and the New Year’s
It looks pretty good."
The next home game comes Jan­
Bill, who is with a tank destroy­
wiches, coffee and other refresh­ week
Utilities
end
brought excellent LUCILE JONES
uary 9 with Irrigon.
er outfit, writes that his battalion
Virginia Richards and Estie Cor­ ments. Later in the evening danc­ weather. The first of this week IS HONORED
of the 5th Army recently fired its
rea were in Sunnyside, Wash., last ing was enjoyed.
saw some cloudy weather and
100,000th round of ammunition in
Several boxing and wrestling some fog but the thermometer
DELL I. MOYER
Sunday.
Miss Lucille Jones, daughter of
the Italian campaign. In a clip­
Obern Standerfer is working in matches among the youngsters went as high as 54 degrees. A to­
ping of the Stars and Stripes, it
the Machine Shop again after re­ were staged during the evening. tal of .04 in. rainfall was recorded. Mr. and Mrs. R. Vernon Jones of
Irrigon, who will receive her B.A.
tells of his battalion and work that
ceiving a medical discharge from James White and Spud Mead
The report follows:
fought in one match and Don
Date
Max. Min. degree from Marylhurst college in
Dell I. Moyer, A.E.M. 2/c, son it is doing in destroying enemy
the U. S. Army.
June, is among those students who of J. D. and Flora Moyer, arrived tanks and strong points. Apparent­
We heard that D. R. Weber Plourd and Fred Marker in anoth­
December 27
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will be listed in 1944-45 issue of Sunday night to spend three days ly the Italian terrain is very rug­
made a fine set of New Year's res­ er. Both matches ended in a draw.
December 28
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“Who's Who Among Students in visiting friends and relatives. Dell ged and the roads limited.
olutions—so fine, in fact, that we Wrestling matches featured Stan­
December 29
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American Universities and Calleg- has recently returned from the
are expecting him to set an exam­ ley Pierce and Merle Malhuk in
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December 30
es." These books are placed in the South Pacific where he spent 22
ple for the rest of the department. one match and James White and
December 31
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hands of hundreds of companies months. Since that time he has
Spud Mead in another.
January 1 .......... ....... 54
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Nice work, D. R.!
and others who annually recruit been stationed at Corpus Christi,
Noah Jordan returned this week
January 2 .........
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outstanding students for employ­ Texas.
from Caldwell, Idaho, where he Stanfield District Names Officers
ment.
Another son, Elmer, is now in
was called by the death of his son.
The Stanfield Irrigation district
Townsend Club News
The purpose of “Who's Who" is the New Hebrides, and a son-in-
At a meeting of the Hermiston
Elmer Chase spent a few days in recently named the officers for the
The Hermiston Townsend club to serve as an incentive for stu­ law, Wm. Schinderling, is with city council Wednesday night, pre­
Walla Walla on business this coming year as follows: President,
will meet Tuesday, January
dents to get the most out of their the Seabees on Tinian.
sided over by Mayor F. C. McKen­
Fred Shelton; vice president, Hen­
zie, it was voted to levy sewer
Andrew Queener is on leave ry Kopacz; secretary-treasurer. F. the USO club at 8:30 p. m. Mem­ college careers; as a means of com­
charges after April 1 to all proper­
Former Hermiston Boy Killed
while his son is home on furlough. A. Baker; superintendent, Leo bers are urged to go to the small pensation to students for what
room reserved for this meeting. they have already done; as a rec­
Pfc. Leonard C. Bales, who ty owners, even though they are
Mrs. Queener was able to leave the Clark.
The occasion will be Dr. Town­ ommendation to the business made his home with Mr. and Mrs. not connected. This step was nec­
Post Hospital this week and is re­
send's birthday, with games and world; and as a standard of mea­ W. R. Struthers in the Columbia essary because of the laxity of ci­
cuperating at her home.
Water Users To Moot
refreshments to be featured.
surement for students.
district, was killed in action on tizens in connecting with the sew­
Adolph Cassens is back to work
The following edict has been
There will also be a fish pond
Miss Jones, who is a graduate of December 9, according to word re­ er.
after a siege of the flu.
To date only a minority of pro­
The electric shop personnel re­ given by officers of the Westland and each member is asked to bring Irrigon high school, is student bo­ ceived here. Pfc. Bales attended
ceived a nice Christmas card from irrigation district: "If you want an article to put in the pond cost­ dy secretary of Marylhurst col­ Hermiston schools and later work­ perty owners have taken necessa­
lege. and a member of the Classi­ ed on the Struthers arm. The ry steps in connecting with the
Matilda “Tex" Radford who is va­ water this season be sure to attend ing not less than 10c.
the business meeting Sunday, Jan­
The public is invited to join with cal club, athletic association. So­ above brief information was re­ new sewer, making the revenue
cationing in Fort Worth, Texas.
uary 7, at 2:00 p. m. at the West- the members for an evening of en­ dality and International Relations ceived from Mrs. W. R. Struthers too low for operational costs and
land school house.”
tertainment.
club.
of Route Two, Kennewick, Wash. paying off the debt.
YOUNG HERMISTON
MUSICIAN KILLED IN
NIGHT AUTO CRASH
LISTED MISSING