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etald
Training Branch—
The Umatilla Ordnance Depot
Training Film Library’s new cata
OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER
logue is ready to distribute to Div
ision Heads. The training films VOLUME 38
HERMISTON. UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON. FEBRUARY 1. 1945.
NUMBER 25
offered in the training of employ
ees in their various jobs is inval
uable and instructors are urged to
NEW COMMUNITY VETERANS STORY
take advantage of the opportunity.
ARE
DISPLAYED
CHURCH STARTED TRAVELS FAR
Check your training schedules, an
ticipate future needs and order
AT UMATILLA
your films now. A preview can be
Last week the Herald promoted
A recent news item in the Pen
had at any time which assures you
Roy Hale as president of the Her
dleton East Oregonian, and given
Actual work on the construction to the Associated Press from there,
of having the right film for your
miston Garden club. The name of
instruction. Tests show that les
D. D. Follett is hereby presented as of the new Umatilla Community concerning action taken by the
sons learned from training films
club vice president. Although he church has begun, with footings Pendleton post, Disabled War Vet
are retained in the minds of stu ROY M'NEAL IS
has not announced his candidacy for the basement already in and erans, “never to allow a Japanese HIGHER QUOTAS
dents up to 50 per cent longer and
for the position, Mr. Follett dis forms constructed for the base or a colored veteran to become a
that they learn up to 35 per cent NAMED FOR JOB
played his enthusiasm for flowers ment walls. S. A. Moore has been member” travelled many miles. WILL BE ASKED
more in a given time.
this week when he displayed a awarded the contract for construc The story was credited to Hermis
— HERE TO STAY —
A busy two years in this area large bouquet of pussy willows (a tion. The gravel has been donated ton when the Pendleton post came
A long distance phone call to the
Fiscal—
will be concluded soon by J. M. sign that spring is not too far dis- by Jones-Scott Co. and Virgil to Hermiston to recruit new mem Herald office from Mayor F. C.
Johnson hauled the gravel free of bers and apparently made the an
Any employee desiring assis Spencer, manager of the Hermis-1 tant).
McKenzie, now in Portland, late
tance in preparing -Federal and ton Irrigation district, who has
When asked as to where he charge. Most of the material is on nouncement upon return to Pen Wednesday revealed that the bill
State Income tax returns for 1944 tendered his resignation effective found the pussy willows, Mr. Fol the ground to finish the outside of dleton.
asking for a new census, recently
is requested to see Lt. John Moore at once to accept a similar position lett replied, “Well, it’s something the building.
Former residents of Hermiston
Trustees are: J. A. Stephens, have written many letters to local introduced by C. L. “Buck” Lieual-
or W. B. Carlson at Fiscal Office at Medford. Roy McNeal, manager like that favorite fishing hole, just
representative, had passed the
T-52. Assistance may be obtained of the Jordan Valley irrigation dis around the next bend in the chairman, M. M. Graybeal, T. G. friends concerning the incident and len,
Senate with very little opposition.
Tucker,
J.
H.
Byrnes
and
H.
B.
daily between 3:00 and 5:00 p. m. trict. has been named to succeed stream.’
newspaper articles and editorials
Hull, secretary. This group will have been sent to this office. A The bill has now passed both bod
starting Tuesday .January 30. Fed- Mr. Spencer. He is expected this
....
hold an open meeting at the Com- majority of the information receiv ies of the legislature and needs on
eral taxes are due March 15 and week end to assume the responsi- ! KENNEWICK TO
munitv hall Sunday at 7:00 p. m. ed greatly deplores such an action ly the expected signature of Gov
State April 15.
ernor Earl Snell to become a law.
to
which all interested parties are during war time.
Alva Hunt. Hazel Finley and
Mr. McNeal comes well recom- PLAY SATURDAY
The bill provides for the taking
asked
to
attend.
The
Ladies
Aid
Jessie Wilson were Pendleton vis- mended to the local district, hav-1
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of a census of incorporated cities
itors last week.
ing many years experience in irri-
This week end will find the Her- will contribute about $400.00, CEILING PRICE
having a population of less than
while people of Umatilla and Her
— HERE TO STAY —
gation work.
' miston Bulldogs meeting the miston
2,000, at other times than at the
have
contributed
around
Payroll—
,, Mr. Spencer s two year tenure in strongest competition of the season $1700.00. Mrs. J. A. Stephens EGGS LISTED
regular decennial period. The new
"Casey” had a birthday Friday, Hermiston have been extremely to date when they tangle in a
census, taken at the expense of the
and Payroll celebrated it Saturday busy and quite beneficial to the home and home series with the heads a solicitation committee.
locality, will constitute and there
The building site is on the cor-
The ceiling price on eggs for this after
with a party through the lunch irrigation district. During his stay strong Kennewick Lions. Coach
be the official census of such
ner
of
First
and
E
streets,
com-
zone
is
as
follows:
hour. A large cake with candles numerous improvements
have Davison will take his squad to
incorporated city.
prising
two
lots.
Feb.
1st
—
Grade
45.6c;
B,
on it was served. (They removed been completed and repairs made Kennewick Friday, with the re
This new law will greatly aid
42.6c; C, 39.6c.
the candles before eating the cake, where most urgent.
small
where war time acti
turn
contest
slated
here
for
Satur
Feb. 8th—Grade A, 44.6c; B, vities cities
though!)
CHAMBER TO
The first item needing attention
have greatly increased the
41.6c;
C,
38.6c.
Elna Thrasher returned Monday | early in 1942 was the cleaning out day.
Hermiston was still
Bulldogs have met all types HOLD DINNER
Then the price will be lowered population.
from Palo Alto. Calif., where she and repairing of the feed canal. of The
receiving
apportionments
state
competition
to
date
and
the
one cent on Thursdays of each and federal funds based of
met her husband.
The headgate was rebuilt and por Kennewick series will probably in
on
the
We’ve heard of girls who tions of the canal cleaned with the
With a new slate of officers al week until March 1st, which will 803 census taken in 1940. With the
what they can do against
be
the
minimum
ceiling.
Grade
A,
couldn’t boil water without burn use of teams, greatly facilitating dicate
ready functioning and a full sched
new census figure, the portions al
first class opposition.
ing it, but it was just Tuesday that the flow.
ule of work in operation, the Feb 41.6c; B, 38.6; C, 36.6c; then the located to such communities will
price
remains
the
until
June
we learned that Hyla Kensler
Although considerable progress
ruary meeting of the local Cham
be more in line with present day
couldn't boil an egg without burn was made in 1942, the canals were
ber of Commerce will convene 1st, at which time the price starts population. It is thought, however,
ing her hand!
still considered in “poor shape”.
Monday evening at 7:00 p. m. for the upward trend again.
that the new census will not be
These ceiling prices are to the completed
— HERE TO STAY —
Due to the cost of labor and equip
a dinner meeting in the high school
in order to be effective
Plant Property—
retailer,
but
if
a
producer
wishes
ment and the shortness of the sea
cafeteria. Tickets are now on sale
in the gasoline tax apportionments
to
sell
to
a
consumer,
he
may
mark
Mable Rand and sons visited son, much of the cleaning and re
Jim Hatfield of Umatilla go at one dollar per plate, and may be up 17 per cent of the retail price. for the coming year, but will be
Mrs. Rand’s mother, Mrs. Lily pair work was delayed until 1943. all To
effective for other similar appor
the
laurels for this area for con secured from the president, George
Warner, who is in a Walla Walla
In 1943, more improvements tributing to the annual March of Harkenrider, secretary. W. A. Mac All small sizes, cracks, dirties and tionments.
ungraded
eggs
may
sell
at
no
more
hospital, Sunday.
were completed in all canals where Dimes. Jim, who is a son of Ted Arthur, or at the Herald office.
Betty Fleming, Eleanor Casper, drastic need of such work appear Hatfield
The membership committee is than the price for grade C, large LOCAL MERCHANT
of that city, this week
Myra and Norma Getchell, Gerrie ed. Various pipe lines were relaid contributed
busy
with the important task of eggs.
$101.00 towards the
Batchelor and Viola Pelkey are all with concrete pipe and the Max infantile paralysis
securing 1945 memberships which ORDNANCE RULES PASSES AWAY
in
fund,
all
ready for spring as they were well canal was cleaned from the dimes, which he and his father cost five dollars. If you have not
shopping in Walla Walla over the headgate at Spillway 2 to the U. P. have
saved since last April for this yet been contacted, don’t wait for
week end.
railroad, a distance of 15,400 feet. occasion. Needless to say, Jim’s one of them to come to you. Go ARE RELAXED
William D. Miller, 52, co-owner
Myra Getchell’s brothers arrived This work was done by Ford Car- generous gift highlighted the cam to them. Elmer Fritzke, Ramon
of Miller's Trading Post here,
for a visit of several weeks. PFC ryall outfits. In addition to many paign in Umatilla, according to W. Beatty, and Merton Ransom are
passed away quite unexpectedly
W. Bliss, manager at the town Monday morning in St. Anthony’s
James Getchell is stationed at Del other improvements, various other R.
those in charge of these member of D.
Nugent,
chairman.
Ordnance, has received word
aware Ordnance Depot, Pedrick items of expense were met, includ
in Pendleton. Although
Mr. Nugent also reports that a ships. It is urged to have a 100 from George W. Copien, represen hospital
town, New Jersey. Cpl. Earl ing the paving of street in front of total
Mr. Miller had not been in the best
per
cent
business
house
represen-
of
$313.17
was
realized
from
tative
for
the
administrator
of
the
Getchell is stationed at Drew irrigation district office, and im the President’s Ball held there last tation in the Chamber this year.
of health for several months, his
national housing agency, Seattle, condition did "not become serious
Field. Florida.
provements made to other district Friday, and Thomas Chapman,
relaxing the eligibility rules for until a week prior to his passing,
— HERE TO STAY —
property.
superintendent of Umatilla schools, SPECIALIST ON
occupancy of units there.
I Funeral services were held Thurs-
Box Factory—
The financial condition of the has turned in $155.00 contributed
Ordnance is now opened to day, February 1, from Folsom
Edith Scyler is back to work this district is in similar status as at by the students. Mr. and Mrs. CROPS TO SPEAK
workmen of the Inland Empire Re chapel in Pendleton with burial in
week after a two weeks vacation the beginning of Mr. Spencer's ten
Blair aided Mr. and Mrs.
fining Co., Arrow Transportation the Pendleton cemetery. Rev. W.
at Centralia, Wash., with her hus ure. in spite of the many improve Johnny
Nugent
in
campaign
details.
E. R. Jackman, farm crops spec- Co., Asbury Transportation Co., A. MacArthur of the local Metho
band, Chief Petty Officer Loyd ments.
Pocohontas Council 35 and Red ialist from Oregon State college, Inland Petroleum Co.. Mogul dist church had charge of the fun
Scyler, who was on furlough. They
Mrs. Spencer has also been very
enjoyed a visit with Mr. Scyler’s active while in Hermiston, head men Showaway Tribe 49 also aid- will be present for a meeting at Transportation Co., and the Petro eral.
Columbia park hall, Hermiston. ¡ leum Transportation Co., all trans-
father and brother at Centralia, ing the Red Cross Sewing club ed in sponsoring the drive.
Mr. Miller, a native of Canby,
| Tuesday evening, February 6, at porting oil products from the Uma- was formerly in business in Port
Wash.
through many months of success
JOHN M'MULLEN
8:00 p. m., according to Frank E. tilla area.
John L. Morris, formerly of Cor ful accomplishments. ___
land, later coming to Pendleton
Hackler, assistant county agent.
This same directive was issued where he was owner of the Pendle
vallis, Montana, is a new Electric
IS
GRADUATE
Mr. Jackman will discuss im- : some months ago for Victory ton Trading Post. About five years
Dept, employee. He is making his
provement of pastures, alfalfa and | Square but these units are now ago he came to Hermiston and with
home with his daughter, Rose C. COLLECTION OF
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Rose.
his brother has operated the Her
Among those graduating from [ seed crops. Also the goals of crops I filled.
PAPER URGED
Jerry Rogers left Saturday
miston Trading Post.
an intensive course of Basic Engi and livestock that Umatilla county_________ i
night for Buhl, Idaho. He will
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. at ......
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He is survived by his widow,
neering
training
recent
service is to meet will be discussed. The MARCH OF DIMES
Mrs. Walter Hamm, local sal- schools exercises at Great Lakes, meeting will be held before the re pIUFIgnE
visit with his wife and children.
Mrs. Myra Miller, and four bro
Elijah Davis is working in the i age chairman, states that arrange- Ill., Naval Training Station, was Grange takes up, and everyone
2*2—7
thers, C. E. Miller, Hermiston;
ments have been completed for the John A. McMullen, 18, son of Mr. who wishes to attend may do so.
Box Factory for a few days
Dewey H. Miller. Portland; Philip
use of the park building for waste and Mrs. J. W. McMullen of Her | states Mr. Hackler.
Rail Transportation—
State and local chairmen of the H. Miller. Canby, and Edward U.
Mrs. Edith McClain and daugh paper storage. Farmers and oth miston.
...
annual March of Dimes, for infan- Miller, Molalla.
ters, Ruth and Kay, made a week ers who wish to bring paper to
This Bluejacket was selected for State Income Tax Man Coming tile paralysis victims, have been
end trip to Portland on business. town are advised to leave it at the his specialized training on the bas
The State Tax Commission has advised that the campaign for ELDERLY MATRON
Mrs. Jean L. Carter is ill with park building between the hours is of his recruit training aptitude advised The Herald that a state in- funds has been extended until
the flu. Transportation is “limp of 4:00 and 6:00 Saturday after- test scores. Graduates from the come tax auditor will be in Her- February 15. This action was tak- PASSES AWAY
noons at which time someone will twenty specialized courses taught miston on March 2 to assist tax- en when many localities reported
ing” along without her.
be stationed there to handle it. The at Great Lakes are sent to sea. to payers in preparing their state in-; that drives had been hampered
— HERE TO STAY —
Mrs. Mary Emma Pettit Ripley,
Boy Scouts have volunteered for
tor ' shore stations, or to advanced come tax returns. A definite place | greatly by bad weather, lack of
Headquarters—
cf who has made her home in Her
415.
A-./
—
lr
1
garro
1
Capt. McGuire returned Monday this job. Anyone who must leave schools for further duty,
will be announced later.
| fuel and illness.
miston with her son, Glenn W.
from a visit to his home in Lexing paper prior to 4:00, may leave it_____________________
W. E. Logan, local chairman, re Ripley, since June, 1944, passed
next
to
the
building
in
such
a
man-
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_
__
ton, Ky.
ports that the campaign here is away Tuesday morning at the Her
that it can not blow away.
Capt. H. A. Miller returned ner Salvage
progressing nicely by the use of miston General hospital where she
of
waste
mats
and
tin
Monday from Milan, Tenn., where
dime banks. Supt. W. G. Kersber- had been bed-ridden since Septem
he has been attending a confer are also stressed. Arrangements
gen turned in a sum of about $120 ber 7, 1944. Funeral services were
are being made for better disposal
contributed by local school child held today (Thursday) from the
ence.
The officers and their wives en of fats and another tin drive will
ren. A complete report will be Davy Sunnyside Funeral Home in
joyed a “Hard Time” party at the be announced in the near future.
published next week. Those who Portland at 1:00 o’clock. Burial
Officers Club Saturday evening.
(From The Bulldog)
With Harkenrider, speedy Bulldog | have not as yet contributed to this j will be in the Rose City Park cem-
All came appropriately costumed. FARM BUREAU
Piling
up a first quarter lead and guard racking up nine tallies in I worthy cause are asked to do so at etery there.
Capt. K. A. Billington returned
Mrs. Ripley was born near Mar
never relinquishing it, the Hermis that quarter, the Bulldogs built once.
Monday from Rye, N. Y., where he SETS MEETING
lion, Ohio, August 3, 1865, and
ton high school Bulldogs defeated their lead up to 46 to 30 by finish
has been visiting his home.
reached the age of 79 years. She
the high-flying Hood River Blue time and were still pulling away.
“Cathie” Kennedy enjoyed a
The annual meeting of the Farm Dragons on the home floor by a
was married to Van G. Ripley
Outstanding play was turned in
visit from her sister. Miss Agnes Bureau Cooperative of Hermiston score of 46-30. Playing a scrappy by the entire Hermiston team but NAME OFFICERS
November 15, 1887, at Brookston.
Kennedy, who is in Cadet Nurses’ will be held Friday, February 9, at but smooth type of ball, the Bull special mention for the evening
Ind. Her husband passed away
training at La Grande, Ore., over the Methodist church banquet dogs were superior to their oppon must go to Bud Gibbs, Hood River
October 16, 1930. She came to
The annual meeting of the Trail Hermiston from Portland where
the week end.
room beginning at 12:00 noon. ents throughout.
center, whose cool, relaxed style of
local riding club, was held she had resided since 1925, coming
Barbara Brown is on annual This will be a dinner meeting to be
In the first period, the locals play netted him 19 points and high dusters,
leave spending a few days at her served by the Methodist Ladies grabbed an early lead on Pierson’s scoring honors for the contest. at the U.S.O. club Friday, January to Portland from back east at that
home in Echo.
Aid. Following the dinner all an tip-in and then Wilcox fired in a High scorers for Hermiston were 19, with about 50 members pres time.
Beryl Logue enjoyed a visit nual business pertaining to the long shot to give the Bulldogs a Wilcox with 13, closely followed ent. Election of officers was held
as follows: Mrs. Golda Myrick,
from her mother, Mrs. W. E. Logue mill and service station will be 4-0 lead. Hood River came to life by Harkenrider with 12.
Sewer Instructions Needed
president; Conrad Bissinger, vice
of Huntington, and brother, Ken presented and discussed.
The
Hermiston
“
B
”
squad,
led
It
has been called to the atten
and on a tip-in and free toss by
neth.
Directors of the cooperative are: Gibbs. Hood River center, who by Keller with 13 points, defeated president; Ruth Pearson, secreta tion of city officials that residents
Capt. Dale Finley of Seattle, Gaylord Madison. Echo, president: annexed 19 points during the eve the Pilot Rock high school team by ry-treasurer; and board of direc are digging ditches and making ar
Wn., is taking over Lt. Lynch's du A. E. McFarland. Boardman, vice ning, the Dragons were back in the a 36-18 score. The Bees showed tors, Sam Nye, Al Shaw and Jim rangements for connection to the
ties while Lt. Lynch is in Seattle president; H. J. Ott, Columbia, contest. The locals then turned on too much drive for the Pilot Rock Kistner.
sewer without receiving pro
Work and play for the coming city
on official business.
secretary-treasurer; H. A. Wilson, a scoring spurt which netted nine five and were never in serious dan-
per
information
from the clerk's
year was outlined with emphasis office. Grade levels,
Lt. John Moore returned from Hermiston; F. S. Green, Stanfield; points while Hood River managed ger.
location of
on
planning
a
large
spring
rodeo
to
Portland, Ore., where he attended Fred W. Andrews. Echo, and R. only six—the quarter ending 13 to
The lineups:
connections, permits and other es
be
held
in
this
locality.
Plans
are
an Income Tax School conducted V. Jones, Irrigon.
Hermiston 46
30 Hood River
sential information is available at
9.
by the Department of Internal
Terms expiring and up for elec
7 Copper being made to assist in some social the office of City Recorder Charles
The second quarter was exclus Schoonover' 7 F
Revenue, last week. He was ac tion at the annual meeting will be ively home town and found the Pierson 3
3 O’Leary welfare work in cooperation with Taylor and anyone contemplating
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companied by W B. Carlson who those of District 2 (Green), District Hermiston five netting nine tallies Belt 3
19 Gibbs the county health department dur- a sewer connection is urged to con
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also attended the school.
4 (Ott), District 6 (Jones), and Dis while holding the Dragons to two Wilcox 13
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tact his office.
— HERE TO STAY —
trict 7 (McFarland, who is filling free throws and grabbing a 22 to Harkenrider 12 G
Woody
Getchell
Boys
Are
Home
Utilities—
the unexpired term of W A Ba 11 half time lead.
Youth Sont to Reformatory
Substitutes—Hermiston: Keller
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Stewart ker).
In the third quarter, the Bull 8. Connor. Hood River: Cooper
Mr. and Mrs. B. E Getchell are
Robert Edward McDonald, 14
are enjoying a visit from their
dogs led off with a bucket by Bill
pleased to have two sons home years old. was recently sent to the
son who is home on leave from "The Child of Bethlehem" Shown Schoonover and then another by Hermiston Bees 36 18 Pilot Rock from the armed forces. Pfc. James Oregon State Training School for
over seas. They have gone home
The public is invited to view a Wilcox, before Hood River could Keller 12
1 Humphries O. Getchell, who has been sta Boys at Woodburn for a sentence
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for a week at Joseph. Ore.
two reel sound picture of the life retaliate with a free toss by Gibbs. Johnson
9 Wilson tioned in New Jersey, and Corp that may extend until he is 21
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Jack Weber spent several days of Christ, up to the age of twelve, The two teams then fought on even Rugg
1 Micheal Earl Getchell, who just recently years of age. He was arrested
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in Spokane last week. He said as it is recorded in Scriptures. This terms and at quarter time the Hughes
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4 Roy returned from 32 months of over here some weeks ago for burglary
the trip was to get his glasses re is a Cathedral production and a score read 32 to 18.
Follett 6
1 Buries sea duties, are enjoying their first not in a dwelling when he broke
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paired. but we think there was a picture of merit. The program will
In the last quarter. Hood River
Substitutes—Hermiston: Norton visit home in many months. James into the Pheasant Cafe. The ar-
better reason.
start at 8:15 p. m. in the Baptist came out of a zone defense and the 1, Gimble 4, Rowell 8. Pierson 2, will be here about 17 days while rest was made by local and state
church, Friday. February 2nd.
consequences spelled Hermiston. Sires 2. Pilot Rock: Porter 2.
Rari will remain almost a month. police.
J. M. SPENCER RESIGNS FUSSY WLLoWS
MANAGER POST OF
IRRIGATION DISTRICT
Hermiston Bulldogs Ulin Double
Victory Hood River - Pilot Rock
NEW CENSUS ASSURED
FOR HERMISTON AND
OTHER BOOM CITIES