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7 he 4 ern -l-/e.,iaLdL Captain Avery has been assign OFFICIAL UMATILLA 3 COUNTY PAPER ed primary duty as Magazine Area Officer and 1st Lt. George Snyder HERMISTON. UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON. JANUARY 25. 1945. NUMBER 24 as Assistant Magazine Area Offi- VOLUME 38 cer. Lt. Warren has been assigned Reeves Receives Discharge ART THRASHER ROY HALE AGAIN Jack primary duty as Warehouse Offi Jack Reeves returned to Hermis- cer, and 2nd Lt. Charles McCallis ton Tuesday morning following al NOW CIVILIAN TILLER OF SOIL ter as Assistant Warehouse Offi most nine months of service with cer. the U. S. Navy. He recently re A. M. (Art) Thrasher, formerly Should the Hermiston Garden ceived Captain H. C. Sutch has been as honorable discharge manager of the Pacific Light & club again organize, the editor of from the an signed additional duty as Com U. S. Naval Reserve. In Power Co. office here, returned this paper hereby nominates Roy recent months plaint Officer. Jack has been sta this week following 14 months Hale as president. Not wishing to tioned at San Diego, Captain Noland has been assign doing office with the armed forces, orginally let his reputation as this city's work and other light work. ed additional duty as Fuel Conser has with the Seabees and later with chief authority on how to raise spent much of his navy life He vation Officer. under the U. S. Navy. He had a rating Captain Halverson left last week bigger and better cutworms, Mr. the doctor’s care. of Electrician Mate First Class, NOW IN SALEM for Camp Beale, California. Mrs. Hale to date has already dug up upon receiving an honorable dis Halverson and two sons left Mon his entire garden and plans to be charge due to a faulty foot. He was ready to seed as soon as the first RENNECKER IS day night for their home in Mil The need of an official recount stationed at Rodd Field. Corpus of the population of Hermiston and waukee, Wisconsin. The Umatilla high school Vik sign of spring appears. TRAIN VICTIM Christi, Texas. Mr. Hale to date has not made Lt. Moore spent several days in ings'fought gamely Tuesday night other west end cities, as well as Mr. Thrasher, was was manager other communities in the state Portland this week on official du on their home floor but were un any statments as to whether he A. M. (Butch) Rennecker of of the local P. P. & L. Co. office where war work has greatly swell ties. able to cope with the accurate long wishes to contract the digging of Captain Avery returned last and short range sharpshooters other garden plots — probably Hermiston was quite severely in from April, 1941, until October, ed the size of town, is being placed week from Mira Loma, California. from Hermiston, Coach Frank waiting until his present blisters jured about 8:30 Tuesday evening 1943, has been assigned to the before the state legislature, ac Mrs. Bonniwell's mother, Mrs. Davison’s local Bulldogs adding heal and he obtains a new bottle of when his auto was struck by a managership of a similar office at cording to word received here switch engine at a grade crossing Goldendale, Wash. Mrs. Thrasher, frem Representative C. L. "Buck” Simon Lykke of Omaha, Nebr., ar No. 11 to their victory string, this liniment. about half a mile east of Umatilla. who has been employed at the Lieuallen of Pendleton. Mr. Lieu rived Tuesday morning at 2:30 a. time by a count of 50 to 21. Coach Mr. Rennecker was driving south Umatilla Ordnance Depot, and allen has been instrumental in m. for a visit with Captain and Tom Chapman’s Vikings made PRACTICE BOMB and the engine approached from who had gone to California to having a bill introduced making Mrs. Bonniwell. She was met at things interesting throughout, the west, striking the Rennecker meet her husband, will accompany such a recount possible. the station by one of the “fleet" of never giving up even though the IS EXPLAINED machine squarely and carrying it him to Goldendale. fine new taxies of the "Coyote score mounted as the contest pro Mayor F. C. McKenzie of Her- 150 feet. Taxi Co., Inc.”! miston is in Salem this week as- gressed. The following statement has about Following initial treatment by a — HERE TO STAY — sisting Mr. Lieuallen in preparing Dick Belt, bean pole center for been issued by Lt. Col. Patrick W. Hermiston physician, he was taken FOLLETTS ARE data to aid in pasage of the bill, Personnel-— the Bulldogs, tipped in a short one Hayes, executive officer at Walla by ambulance to St. Anthony’s GIVEN AWARDS Mayor McKenzie was called to Miss LaVelle Hunt left Friday to start the business of the even Walla army air field, concerning Portland to attend a meeting of evening for Baker, Ore., where she ing. Before Umatilla could call a the damage done Monday evening hospital in Pendleton where his central O.P.A. and War Price will visit her parents several days. time out, the Hermiston lads had by a practice bomb when it struck injuries are reported as not criti Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Follett were the cal. He suffered mostly severe and Rationing boards, and contin Marjorie Gordon enjoyed a visit piled up an 8-0 lead. This gap nar the Stanfield Tavern: in Walla Walla Saturday where from her brother, Clarence Myers, rowed, however, before the quar “A practice bomb, filled with bruises and from shock. He was they were recipients of the Air ued on to Salem to attend sessions S. 2/c, from Camp Farragut, Ida ter ended with the Barbouletos sand and enough black powder to alone in the machine when struck. Medal, with two oak leaf clusters. of the legislature. He was accom- to Salem by Mrs. McKenzie. ho, last week. He returned Sun brothers sinking several field cause smoke, was dropped acciden posthumously awarded to i their paned The bill, as originally presented day evening. goals. Glen Wilcox and Bill tally from a Walla Walla based STATEMENT MADE son, Flight Officer Bob 1 Follett, Schoonover of the Bulldogs took bomber on a tavern owned by BY LEGION POST y who was reported missing in act to a committee, follows: — HERE TO STAY — "For an act to provide for the matters in their hands for the re Clyde T. Kenison, Stanfield, about Administrativ«— ion as of August 14, 1943. Flight taking of a census of incorporated James Drake, Seaman 2/1, for mainder of the half, helping to pile 7:00 p. m. Monday. The plane was Officer Follett was among the very At the last meeting of the Her first Hermiston boys to lose their cities having a population of less merly depot photographer, visited up a 2 to 1 advantage by half time on a routine training mission to a here Friday. Jimmie looked wePi —the score reading 20 to 10. range near Stanfield. Property miston Post No. 37, American Le life in the present conflict. Mr. than 2,000, at other times than at The contest, which was quite damage but no injury to persons gion, the following statement was and Mrs. Follett had previously re the regular decennial period. in his blues. "Be It Enacted by the People of issued: "Hermiston Post No. 37, ceived the Purple Heart from the rough throughout, gained momen resulted." — HERE TO STAY — the State of Oregon: The incident is explained in the American Legion, has not, nor U. S. government. tum in the second half. Belt, does it intend to, adopt any reso Flight Officer Follett apparent "Section 1. Whenever it shall Watch your language when you Schoonover and Wilcox, however, Stanfield news items. lutions barring members on ac ly lost his life while flying over appear to the common council of go into the Motor Transportation had packed their shooting scopes count of race, creed or color.” Tha the Mediterranean, with apparent any incorporated city of this state, Office! They have a “curse pot” and potted field goals from all an MONDAY TO BE statement was signed by F. B. Belt, ly only three of his plane’s crew having a population of less than and anyone who "slips must pay gles, scoring 12, 11 and 14 points Commander, and Harry W. Kelley surviving. His plane was appar 2,000, as shown by the last official respectively during the evening. SPECIAL DAY a fine! „ Adjutant. Loyd Williams and Delbert Den Frank Harkenrider played his ently hit by shell fire and caught enumeration of the population of No further action on this matter fire, crashing into the sea about such city by the federal govern man have been on the sick list re usual stellar game at guard, stop Urging full cooperation the ment, that it is necessary for the ping numerous Umatilla attempts people of Oregon in the annual is anticipated by the local post at seven miles from shore. cently. protection and preservation of the at the basket. The final score read fund-raising appeal of the Nation- at the present time. — HERE TO STAY — safety, health and order of the citi 50 to 21. al Foundation for Infantile Paraly- SCHOOL FUNDS Magazine Area— zens of such city that an enumera preliminary was practical sis. Governor Earl Snell has direct LT. COONEY IS Russell McCoy celebrated his ly The tion of the population thereof all Hermiston, the Bulldogs AGAIN GRANTED ed attention to Monday, January birthday January 16th. Seems as should be taken prior to the next 61 to 8, as Johnson, Nor 29, as Infantile Paralysis Day in VISITOR HERE though he was a bit reluctant to winning decennial federal census, such city ton, Richards and Follett made this state. In a letter to Dr. E. T. tell anyone about it. The “birdie merry. council may request the secretary The smaller Umatilla lads Supt. W . G. Kersbergen has re Hedlund of Portland, state appeal Lt. Tom Cooney, who recently told and Mr. McCoy had a bit of were no match for the taller Her chairman, the governor pointed returned from 812 months of over- ceived notification from the Uni of state to cause such an enumera difficulty in sitting down the rest miston team. tion to be made. out he was aware the annual totals seas duty with the Army Air ted States government that funds of the day , The A game lineups follow: of polio cases have been among the Corps, will return to Santa Moni for maintenance and operation for "Section 2. If requested to do We have found one Magazine 21 Umatilla heaviest in history during the past ca, Calif., February 4. following a School Districts 14 and U-9 will so by the common council of any Area employee who wants to work Hermiston 50 F 5 J Barbouletos several years, and that thousands furlough spent here with his wife again be available for next year. such city, under the provisions of Schoonover 11 on Sunday. Milton (Shorty) Wolff F 8 B Barbouletos of patients may be expected in and his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Em District 14 will receive $24,000.00 this act, the secretary of state Pierson 6 must help out with the family 4 Gilham 1945, some of them for years after. mett Cooney. Mrs. Cooney will ac and District U-9 will receive $13,- shall, within 60 days after receiv D. Belt 12 wash if he stays home! 4 Kennedy Residents of west end cities are company her husband to Santa 600.00, from the new grants. The ing such request, cause an accu-t Gertrude Meade and Ruth Gif Harkenrider 4 Hueson urged to cooperate in the move Monica and will reside there as federal government has followed rate enumeration of the population Wilcox 14 ford were ill this week. Hermiston — Matott Substitutes: ment by contributing to this wor- long as he is stationed in that vici this procedure for several years in of the city of such requesting city John McDill is back after a 3. Keller, J. Belt, Sires. Umatilla thy cause. Dime banks have been nity. She has been employed at assisting local school districts in council to be taken, compiled and three months assignment in Brit filed in the office of placed at co nven ient places. — Cooney. the local office of the War Price meeting the increased costs caused immediately ish Columbia. by the influx of students due to the secretary of state. and Rationing Board. — HERE TO STAY — 8 Umatilla BOARD MEMBER Hermiston 61 "Section 3. The filing of an First Lt. Cooney has been sta war work. Cooney Utilities— Johnson 12 enumeration of the population of Formal acceptance of the two tioned in England and prior to his George Taylor passed away at Rowell 6 such city, pursuant to the pro 5 Thompson RESIGNS POST return had just completed his 35th grants will be made by the school any the Post Hospital Monday, Janua Rugg 8 1 Holliday I boards at special meetings which visions of this act, shall constitute mission as a bombardier. He is ry 20, after a lingering illness. Baldwin F ollett 8 and thereafter be the official cen Mrs. Mabel Gimble, who has the possessor of the Air Medal, will be called. Robert Pearcy is a new employ- Sires 2 Hiatt sus of such incorporated city. Substitutes: Hermiston—Norton served with the local War Price with five oak leaf clusters, His BIRTHDAY BALL “Section 4. All expenses and Charles Hutchison who has been 10, Gimble 4, Hughes 2, Myrick, and Rationing Board since its be missions have taken him over costs pertaining to the taking of enemy territory many times but ginning, last week tendered her ill for a week returned to work Richards 8, Pierson 2, Sires 1. said census, as authorized under ULED resignation effective at once. Al escaped injury, even though his IS SCI Andrew Hess is back to work af Umatilla—Bray, Wiegand, Park. the provisions of this act, shall be plane was hit on several occasions. though making no statement, it is ter being ill for a week returned to paid to the secretary of state by A President’s Birthday Ball, the city for which such census is thought Mrs. Gimble resigned due work. Pie Social Planned benefit for the infantile paralysis to the press of home work. Andrew Hess is back to work made.” A pie social sponsored by Col campaign, has been scheduled for Mrs. Gimble will be greatly after being ill with pneumonia for RETURNS HOME missed by the rationing office as umbia Grange No. 867 will be held the Umatilla high school gym for some time. she has served long and faithfully, at the Columbia club house on Fri Friday. January 26, with music KING OF KINGS Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Mulkins having a full knowledge of all de day, January 26. Friends of the to be furnished by the Naval Air TO BE SHOWN have received word of the mar Base, Pasco, Jive Bombers. The Grange are welcome. Charles Hale, Torpedo Man 1/c, tails of the office. riage of their son, Lt. Levester affair is being sponsored by the Mulkins to Miss Joy Cook, on De U. S. Navy, arrived late Wednes- Pocohontas Redmen Tribe. Uma cember 24, in San Antonio, Texas. day evening to spend a 30-day The general public is invited to tilla. with Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Nu be the guests of the Christian, Lt. and Mrs. Mulkins are now in leave with his parents.. Mr. and gent as chairmen. Methodist and Baptist churches at Denver, Colorado. Mrs. W. E. Mul Mrs. Roy Hale. “Chuck" has spent The public is invited to partici the high school auditorium on Fri kins will leave this week for Den about two years in the South Pa pate. ___ ___________ cific area, mostly at an advance day night, February 9, at 8:00 ver to visit them. Albert Harig, plumber, was able base, in a repair unit. . He looks in o'clock. A noted picture, a 12-reel SURVEY ASSURED sound movie, “The King of Kings", to leave the Post Hospital last Fri fine fettle and states that aside from becoming homesick at times will be shown. day. FOR DISEASE Walter Poyfair was off work he has enjoyed the work. This is the story of the life of He expects another assignment last week due to a siege of the flu. Christ and it portrays the truth of Mrs. Oscar Roser of Caldwell, upon reporting at San Francisco at Umatilla County Public Health His prediction, "If I be lifted up, I Idaho, visited her parents, Mr. and the completion of his leave. * association has made application will draw all men unto me”, by the DON'T DRINK Mrs. Clarence Vail last week. for a visit of this unit for a period crowds it attracts wherever this When she returned Mrs. Vail ac ECHO PREPARES of ten days in April or May. Offi feature is offered. WHEN YOU’RE companied her. cials of the association say that the Hollomon Receives Promotion word “survey” is the key to the — HERE TO STAY — DRIVING!! whole program. The purpose is to Signal— Ray Hollomon, son of Mr. and “survey” the people of Umatilla Mrs. Preston Hollomon of Hermis Mr. and Mrs. Bill Wilcox spent The program for the Communi county to locate the unknown cas ton, recently was promoted to last week on a business and plea es of tuberculosis. sure trip in Clarkston, Wash. Bill ty Institute to be held at Echo on Lieutenant, Junior Grade, accord February 3rd is beginning to take It is hoped that all the apparent ing to news received here. The is in the carpenter shop. definite shape. The list of speak ly well population will take ad new title became effective Jan — HERE TO STAY — ers includes Dean Dubach from vantage of this free service to uary 1. Lt. Hollomon, who is with the Oregon State college at Cor make sure that they do not have the Naval Air Corps, flying a Two new inspectors who arrived vallis. Lyle Johnson, registrar of tuberculosis. fighter plane, is stationed some tnis week are: Delies Manning the State College of Education at from Baltimore. Port of Embarka La Grande, who will speak con Carl Longhorn Probably Overseas where in the South Pacific area. tion, Maryland, and Herbert Bent cerning the “G. I. Bill of Rights", Corey Home On Leave ley from Ravenna Ordnance De Rev. Earle Cochran of Pendleton Pvt. Carl Longhorn, son of Mr. pot, Apeo, Ohio. Mr. Bentley has who is to speak on "Better Homes" and Mrs. “Chub" Longhorn, ap Norman Corey. E.M. 2/c, son of been in government service for 36 and Dr. S. E. Fairham of Salem, parently has gone overseas if a Mr. and Mrs. O. S. Corey, arrived years. change of address is indicative of home this week for a 30-day leave. who had experience in World War Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Finley of I in the medical corps. An invita the fact. He recently has been sta He has been stationed aboard a Freewater, Ore., were guests of tion has also been sent to Lowell tioned at Camp Meade, Maryland, destroyer and has seen 19 months Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Finley over Steen of Milton as one of the state with the Paratroopers. He recent of overseas duty, taking part in the week end. ly spent a furlough here, upon four different invasions. These officers of the Farm Bureau, and completion of training with the were Saipan, Gilbert Islands, — HERE TO STAY — also to Walter Holt, county agent. paratroopers. He has been in the Marshalls and Leyte. Upon the The plan is for the speaking pro service about nine months Pvt. Vernon Davis from Victor- gram to be held in the City Hall, completion of his leave he will re ville, Calif., is on furlough visiting beginning at eleven o’clock. Spec- port to Bremerton, Wash., for re Tax Collectors To Visit Here his sister. Miss Fay Davis. assignment. ial music is to be given by the high George Wells has been ill the school band and the girls' chorus. EDUCATIONAL Deputy collectors for the treasu ADVISORY . past week. ry department, Internal Revenue A basket dinner will be served Service, will be in Hermiston Feb — HERE TO STAY — at noon in the Odd Fellows halt It COMMITTIf Mrs. Nora Colpitts, who has ruary 13 and at Ordnance Febru made her home in Hermiston for is expected that the afternoon ses ary 14 to assist taxpayers in pre many years, moved to Redwood Lois Hunt returned to work sion will adjourn about 4:00 paring their federal income tax re City, Calif., this week to be near Monday after being quarantined o'clock. turns for the year 1944. Persons her daughter. Mrs. S. M. Gaskill for two weeks. Her two brothers The theme of the Institute is EomEFuon had scarlet fever. needing assistance in preparing who came to Hermiston several “Better Homes. Better Schools, their 1944 retu ns should take note weeks ago to dispose of their prop William Perry is on the sick list Better Community, Better Church this week. of the above dates. es, and a Better World.” erty here. NEW CENSUS NEEDED BY CITIES ENLARGED BY WAR EMPLOYEES BULLDOGS CONTINUE ON VICTORY TRAIL ON UMATILLA FLOOR DRIVER
