The 4a^mtAto n -/^o.tG.LoL
Another big free dance—and ra
dio and program. The UOD Em
OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER
ployees Association and the USO
are sponsoring a free dance at the
HERMISTON. UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON. JANUARY 11. 1945.
USO Friday, January 12. There VOLUME 38
NUMBER 22
will be an hour radio program
crammed full of entertainment. A
TITLE PLAY-OFF
HARKENRIDER TO
very special feature of the even
ing will be music furnished by the
HEAD CHAMBER
IN BASKETBALL
Pasco Naval Station Band. Pre
sentation of awards to the winners
Reer
ARRANGED HERE
FOR NEW YEAR
in the Sixth War Loan Bond con
test will be made by Colonel Buy
At a meeting of representatives
At a meeting of the Hermiston
ers.
of
McLaughlin, Pendleton and
Chamber
of
Commerce
Monday
Everyone come prepared to have
Hermiston high schools held last
evening at the USO club, George
a grand time. Wear your badge
night, the basketball play-off LISTS PLANS FOR
was elected president
FUNCTIONS MANY Harkenrider
for admittance.
schedule for the eastern half of
fos the coming year. Walt Pear
Headquarters
state district No. 2, was arranged. COMING PROJECTS
Captain Avery left Sunday for SINCE BEGINNING son was elected vice president and
Pendleton will play the first
W. A. MacArthur was re-elected
Mira Loma QM Depot at Mira Lo
game at Mac Hi on Monday Feb
to the post of secretary-treasurer.
Mayor F. C. McKenzie assumed
ma, California. He will also visit
The local U.S.O. club will cele
ruary 19. Second game is Mac- the duties of that office at the an
Outstanding in the activities of
the QM Depot at Tracy, Cal.
brate the third anniversary of its the past year, was noted the sub
Hi against Hermiston at Hermiston nual meeting of the Hermiton
Lt. Graves returned Monday founding Friday night with a radio sidy program which the Chamber
on Tuesday, February 20. The city council Wednesday night, du
from Columbia, Missouri.
broadcast and dance, featuring the
third game finds Hermiston play ties which he has faithfully ful
Captain and Mrs. Sutch return Pasco Navy Station band. The organized to keep the local hos
ing at Pendleton Wednesday, Feb filled for many years. Mr. Mc
in operation. For seven
ed last Friday from a two weeks program has been arranged in con pital
ruary 21.
months
the
Chamber,
through
the
Kenzie came to Hermiston in 1909,
vacation in Seattle.
junction with the Employees’ As- generous cooperation of many or-
The two top teams from this and was named recorder imme
sociation of U.O.D. and will also I 1 ganizations. helped finance the op-
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round will play on Friday, Febru diately and re-elected for three
Motor Transportation
include the presentation of awards | | eration of this necessary unit. A
ary 23. The place will depend on terms. In 1914 he was elected
Dorothy Anderson, who former to the winning salesmen in the re second notable activity was the
which two of the three teams are mayor and. except for a slight in
ly worked in Plant Property, is cent War Loan Drive.
high. In the event that the first terruption in 1922-24, has held the
beginning of a descriptive folder
The regional office of U.S.O. an- or booklet setting forth the picture
now working in the office at the
round ends even, the second round position since that time.
I nounced this week that the Her- of Hermiston, past, present and
garage.
will open Thursday, February 22,
Mayor McKenzie, in his talk to
Anders Pederson has returned miston U.S.O. club is now the old- future. This pamphlet is still in,
with games played by the same the council, stated that he had de
est club in operation in the state of process of being assembled, but
after a weeks visit in Portland.
teams as in round one, but with voted much time to city affaira
Oregon and that it is the only na will be turned over to the printers
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the playing place revised. It was since early days and had seen the
tional club functioning in eastern in the near future.
West Area
decided that student body tickets city grow from practically noth
Jean Wise from Personnel is Oregon. U. S. O. began activities
would not be valid for these ing. When he first came to Her
Chamber memberships are now
1941,
and
the
pres-
here October 1,
now working in the West Area.
games.
open
and
due
for
the
year
1945.
miston there were no electric
Mr. Clancy was a dinner guest ent club house was dedicated in A committee is in charge of se
Each team will be allowed ten lights, no cement sidewalks and
of Miss Dorothy Madison Sunday. January, 1942. Since that time. curing all membership fees. Elmer
players and games will start very few roads. He stated that he
Miss Mary Jane Laurie returned 200,000 persons have been served Fritzke being the chairman, with
promptly at 8:00 o’clock. Visiting hoped that this might be his last
and
the
average
monthly
attend
Monday from a six weeks visit at
teams are to be granted access to term, but wished to see several
Ramon Beatty and Merton Ran
ance now ranges around 6,000.
Camp Roberts, Cal.
playing floor at least twenty min projects completed before he re
som.
All
business
people
and
oth
Admittance to the broadcast is
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utes before game time.
interested are urged to see one
tired. Among these are a new city
limited to U.O.D. employees and ers
Plant Property
The winner of the play-off hall, the new water main from the
of these men and secure a 1945
their
families
and
to
those
receiv
Pictured
above
is
Mayor
F.
C.
her
Thelma Henderson visited
meets the winner of The Dalles-
membership.
McKenzie busy answering phone Hood River elimination the week reservoir completed, and several
mother, Mrs. Ed Denton at Con ing invitations. The general pub
Mr.
Harkenrider
heads
a
group
lic is cordially invited to attend which plans to be most active in calls at the War Price and Ration following. The games are to be others. The council voted to send
don, Ore., this week end.
the dance at 10:30 p. m. The com the immediate months. Of pri- ing office. Mr. McKenzie this week played on the floor of the eastern Mayor McKenzie to Salem soon to
Training Branch
mittee
on arrangements is com mary importance is the changing again assumed the duties of mayor winner. Winner of this district confer with legislators in regards
new
be
the
Dollie Duckett is to
posed
of
Mrs. Ione Case, Fred of 1940 census figures, making it following many years of faithful meeting will take on the winner of to a change of census for this com
film librarian.
munity. The city is still receiving
New Film Library Catalogues Erickson. Max Piger and Rev. H. possible to secure more funds for service in that office. He gave his District 1, which includes such allotments
from state funds on a
will soon be available for all offi- V. McGee. The radio program, the city from state and federal annual talk to the new council on teams as Nyssa, Ontario, Baker basis of an 803 census taken in
cers and supervisors. The Film which will be broadcast from 8:00 funds based on population figures. Wednesday night.
and La Grande.
1940, this number having increas
Library is always open for all of to 9:00 p. m. is as follows:
Committee appointments were
ed
greatly since then.
Music
by
Pasco
Navy
Station
ficers and supervisors to assist
made by President Harkenrider as LARGE CARROT
This was the first council meet
them in training their personnel. band.
follows:
ing for two new members, R. C.
Invocation by Father Hyland.
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UNIT TO MEET
Directors: Al Quiring, Walter
McReynolds and Harry Gailey.
Audience singing, God Bless Hamm,
Utilities
E. P. Dodd.
Holdover
members are George
America,
led
by
Max
Piger.
Captain and Mrs. Noland enter
Roads:
A.
F.
Rohrman,
F.
C.
Mc
O.
C.
Pierce,
manager
of
Harkenrider,
J. G. Pearson, A. F.
the
will
The
Home
Extension
club
Introductory remarks by Master
tained Friday, January 6, honor-
Kenzie, Harry Gailey.
Farm Bureau Mill, has told many meet Friday, January 19. at the Rohrman, W. W. Felthouse, with
ing their son “Skippy’s” third of Ceremonies, Capt. H. C. Sutch,
New Enterprise: Lee Quiring, tall fish stories in his day. This
Taylor as clerk. Aside from
birthday. There were nine little Public Relations Office at U.O.D. Walt Pearson, Frank Bilderback. week he had a story to tell that U.S.O. club at 10:30 a. m. There Chas.
other
business accomplished dur
will
be
a
pot
luck
luncheon
at
Mrs.
Ione
Case,
member
of
U.O.
guests and their mothers present.
Membership:
Elmer
Fritzke,
Ra
sounded
“
fishy
”
but
he
had
the
ing
the
evening, Mayor McKenzie
noon.
An
especially
interesting
The table was beautifully decorat D. Employees’ Association.
goods to back it up. His tale was meeting has been planned by the also made committee appoint-
Award of War Bond Drive priz mon Beatty. Merton Ransom.
ed with a green and yellow color
Agriculture: H. G. Rankin, A. H. that he had raised a large carrot president, Mrs. Ruby Knight. The ments.
scheme. A large birthday cake es by Colonel A. S. Buyers.
on his plot of ground in Hermiston subject, "Home Sewing with a
Cable. Harry W. Kelley.
They follow (first named chair
Vocal
selection,
Alta
Mae
Guer-
and ice cream were served.
Publicity:
Pete
Berg,
Cliff
E.
that
was
a
whopper.
man
of each group): Streets and
Professional
Look
”
,
will
be
dem
Walter Poyfair is spending this rant.
And the carrot was a whopper. onstrated by Mrs. McCulley. A lights. Felthouse, Harkenrider,
Address by Roger Folgate, Field Brower, Elmer Fritzke.
week in Portland and Eugene on
The next meeting of the Cham It tipped the scale at 514 pounds movie on the subject will be given Pearson; Sewer, Harkenrider, Mc
Representative of Office of War
business.
ber will be held on the first Mon and would furnish vitamins for an by Mary Lou Johnson, USO direc Reynolds, Rohrman; City water,
The Post Engineer reports that Communities Service.
family for many meals. tor.
Pearson, Gailey, Felthouse; Irri
Music by Pasco Navy Station day night of February, or Febru average
the temperature climbed to 60 de
The
giant
carrot
was
displayed
at
ary
5.
Details
will
be
announced
gation, Rohrman, McReynolds,
Members
are
asked
to
remem
grees Sunday which was the band.
the Red & White store for several ber the contest that is on between Harkenrider; Police, Gailey, Felt
Mayor F. C. McKenzie and May at a later date.
warmest day we've had since Oc
days.
___
the Reds and the Greens to get house, Pearson; Ways and means,
or C. O. Peterson.
tober 31.
new members. Each member is Rohrman, Pearson, Felthouse; Fire
Vocal duet. Neree Glasgow and PEP CLUB GIRLS
Reminds me of the pansies I
asked to bring a new member. and audit, McReynolds, Gailey,
EARL PULLARS
found blooming in my mother's Billie Becker.
Mrs. Knight has a surprise in store Harkenrider; Park and U.S.O.,
Presentation of USO Council by PRESENT DRILL
yard last Sunday. The pansies are
BUY BRITE SPOT
for the winning side, states Mrs Harkenrider, Rankin, Simons.
a large variety and many of them Chairman L. C. Smith.
Mayor McKenzie also appointed
Thomas E. Chapman, publicity
Benediction by Rev. H. V. Mc
are double. California has noth-
a
planning
commission which will
A
unique
feature
of
the
Hermis
chairman.
Gee.
ing on Oregon!
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Pullar of
work
with
the
council in planning
ton-Irrigon
game
Tuesday
night
Audience singing Star Spangled
John Grant (the “Fixit man" at
who recently leased Sy’s
for improvements needed in the
was the appearance of the high Umatilla,
the Machine Shop) returned Mon Banner, led by Max Piger.
Place
at
Umatilla
to
Harold
Kin
SEWING
FOR
RED
city. The group will be headed by
school Pep club in a drill at half sey, have purchased Tiny’s Brite
Music by Navy Station band.
day from a visit in Havre, Monta-
A. F. Rohrman, and the following
time.
Their
performance
was
wel)
CROSS
RESUMED
He
reports
that
it
was
12
de-
Spot west of Hermiston. The Pull-
na.
members: Elmer Fritzke, J. D.
received
and
by
the
reception
act
grees below zero when he left.
ars expect to operate the Texaco
BULLDOGS ROMP corded the drill future appearanc station
H. G. Rankin, Walt Carlson,
Red Cross sewing was well at Todd,
Eddie Sene is visiting in Port
and will probably open tho
O. Peterson, Mrs. N. R. Mueller,
es
are
expected.
tended at the first meeting after C.
land this week.
*
OVER VISITORS
Brite
Spot
later
on.
Mrs. Walt Pearson, Mrs. Walter
Those participating were Delor
W. W. Kilcup who has been ill
Mr. and Mrs. Pullar have oper the holidays Tuesday. Three new Smith, Mrs. Roy Tiller, Mrs. Chas.
es
Carr,
Nancy
Clark,
Donna
Foss
lap
robes
for
hospital
soldiers
were
for some time is back on the jol
ated Sy's Place in Umatilla for
and Lee Quiring.
Coach Frank Davison’s high Myrla Gailey. Mary Hall, Marjorie several years.
brought in, one by Mrs. T. J. Best
at the Electric Shop.
The council also approved May
Hughes,
Verda
Hunt,
Shirley
Lau
school
basketeers
literally
“
went
Means whose Girl Scouts assisted,
Andrew Stewart received word
Muriel Kingsley, Verla Knapp,
one by Mrs. Campbell and another or McKenzie’s appointments for
this week that his son who has to town" Tuesday night when they rie,
TURKEY
PICKING
Harriet
Lind.
Fern
McFarlin.
Sy
ran
up
a
score
of
77
to
15
against
by Mrs. Sherwood. One robe was the following: City attorney. Cliff
been in the Pacific is now in the
bil Medlock, Cleda Nusser, Royce
a
fighting
Irrigon
five
that
never
completed at the meeting, the E. Brower; Chief of police, B. J.
U. S.
Shaw, Jerry Uleman. The major ENDS THIS WEEK
blocks of which were finished by Nation; Health officer, Dr. F. B.
Lee Dyer, Andrew Hess and gave up until the final whistle ettes
Belt; Fire chief, O. C. Pierce; Li
who led the drill were Joan
the many women who have at- brary
Harley Miller were on the sick list blew. Led by Schoonover with 18, Shanks,
board, A. F. Rohrman. The
Lois Brooks and Barbara
Belt with 15 and Connors with 14
Approximately 18 carloads of tended.
one day each this week.
council
also unanimously elected
Todd.
points,
the
Bulldogs
made
merry
turkeys
have
been
processed
this
The
robes
will
be
on
display
in
— HERE TO STAY —
W
.
W
.
Felthouse
as group presi
most
of
the
evening.
Coach
Dav
year
at
the
local
plant
of
the
East
an uptown window Saturday.
Control
ern Oregon Turkey Growers asso They are truly beautiful, although dent.
Eileen Brown. Doris Osborne ison substituted freely but the
Soils Specialist Speaks Here
ciation/ This includes 25,748 made from scrap materials. They
and Betty Nuanes have moved to new men scored almost as well as
Art King, soils extension spec birds for a total weight of 482.627 will be shipped to a nearby hospi
Tommy Todd Arrives Home
Ordnance. Eileen and Doris moved their “older brothers."
Irrigon did not go home without ialist from Oregon State college, pounds. This is quite a heavy tal next week. A sweater was also
from Rieth and Bety from Echo.
Tommy
Todd, Seaman Second
Lyndella Olson spent Saturday laurels, however. The Irrigon spoke before a fine group of inter weight average as a majority of made by Mrs. Ruth Pearson.
Class,
arrived
home Wednesday
Bees
won
a
one-point
victory,
29
ested farmers at the USO club the birds killed were toms.
in Pendleton on business.
night
for
a
short
leave with his
to 28, over the Hermiston fresh- Wednesday night. He was a guest
This completes operations at TIM NAUGHTON
— HERE TO STAY —
parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Todd.
the local plant until the breeder J—
of
H.
K.
Dean,
manager
of
the
men.
Fiscal
began training at Camp
15 Irrigon Umatilla Field Station.
pool some time in April or May.
WINS AIR MEDAL Tommy
Fiscal Branch reports they have Hermiston 77
Farragut, was then sent to Range
Brown
F
18
Schoonover
some real news—they had a day
Finder school at Ft. Lauderdale,
2 Stephens
F
Connors 14
An Eighth Air Force Bomber Fla., and later to Miami. He has
off on Sunday!
4
Smith
C
Belt
15
Station,
England
—
Sgt.
James
P.
— HERE TO STAY —
now been reassigned and is sta
4 Knighten
G
Wilcox 4
Naughton, 20, of Hermiston, tail tioned at 29 Palms. Calif. He has
Rail Transportation
3
Aldrich
Harkenrider
2
O
gunner on an Eighth Air Force B- been in the service about nine
Joyce Hendrickson spent last
2 White
S
Pierson 6
17 Flying Fortress, has been months.
week visiting her brother.
Rucker
S
awarded the Air Medal of "meri-
Leila Leitch will leave Saturday Matott 5
Haddox
s
torious achievement while partici-
with her husband for Roanoke, Keller 8
Rand
s
Jackson Now First Sergeant
| pating in heavy bombardment
Virginia, where they will visit his Jensen 2
Zabransky
s
Wm. L. Jackson, son of Mr. and
Sires 1
I missions in the air offensive
parents.
s
Follett 2
against the enemy over Nazi Ger Mrs. Clint Jackson of Hermiston,
— HERE TO STAY —
many.” The presentation was was recently promoted from Staff
Fire Department
| made by his squadron commander. Sgt. to First Sgt., according to
Chief Mohr left January 4th foi
Major Lyndall L. Avery of Bixby, news received here. First Sgt.
Memphis, Tennessee, where he
Jackson has been in the service al
will attend a Fire Department In
Okla.
He is the son of Mrs. J. R. most three years and for the past
structors Course. He expects to
Naughton of Hermiston. His wife, several months has been stationed
be gone about two weeks.
Pfc. Don Baehne writes his
the former Miss Barbara L. Con on the Hawaiian Islands with the
— HERE TO STAY —
mother. Mrs. Hazel Carson, from
nor, also lives in Hermiston. A anti-aircraft troops.
Magazine Area
the Philippines that he is still in
graduate of Hermiston high school,
In case anyone would like to a hospital suffering from dengue
he was employed as a timekeeper Coupon Endorsement Explained
know who the tall, slender, dark fever, but is some better. He came
for Smith. Hoffman & Wright Co.,
haired girl at the Stock Record through the battle for the Philip
Motorists in this OPA district
Portland, prior to his entry into were advised today not to change
Section is Mrs. Lila Lee Seale, a pines in fine shape but came down
the AAF. March. 1943.
new employee. Mr. and Mrs. with fever soon afterwards. He
the endorsement on their present
Sgt. Naughton is a member of gasoline coupons when they get
Seale live in Ordnance.
writes the letter with a Jap pen.
the 487th Bomb. Group which is a their new motor vehicle registra
Seems as though the Magazine
He has been very busy and has
unit of the Third Bombardment tion stickers. They are instructed
Field Office has a “bad" time with had little time for writing. He
at the Whittier School, Sioux Falls. South Division, the division cited by the to leave the old license number en
their cat “G. I. Josie,”—she’s al plans to look up Bob Miller and
President for its now historic Eng dorsements “as is” on present cou
ways on the roam. She is missing Everett Hamman. Hermiston boys
now and if anyone should find a in that area, as soon as he is re
sergeants in the picture motored over from land-Africa shuttle bombing of the pons as service station operators
Messerschmitt airplane factories at may not accept coupons on which
gray cat with black stripes, just leased from the hospital. Don has
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Regensburg in southern Germany. endorsements have been altered
been overseas about 20 months.
THIRD BIRTHDAY OF
USO CLUB FEATURES
PROGRAM AND DANCE
Begins to Begin
MAYOR F. C. M'KENZIE
MAKES APPOINTMENTS
FOR COMING YEAR
Mer
-le
Their Bonds and Stamps Buy a Jeep
U.S. O. Birthday Party Friday Evening, Jan. 12