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U. O. D. NEWS The Hermiston 4^ q .’ lg .L o L -======----------------------- Headquarters— Captain “Eleanor” Purse and Max Piger left Saturday afternoon for Salt Lake City where they will attend a Training Conference for | VOLUME 38 two weeks. 1 Captain R. R. McCoy is on leave .... ... A for two weeks visiting his home in I IM A Til I A Chicago. He left Thursday on the -‘----A ............. -------------------- n e DAUM) OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER HERMISTON. UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON. FEBRUARY 8. 1945. South beads March of Dimes StFeaunlQ“sensen was called to La DAM IS INCLUDED ill IN M Beryl Logue spent several days RIVER-HARBOR BILL visiting her home in Huntington, | Grande this week by the death of NUMBER 2« CHAMBER MEETING DRAWS BIG CROWD ♦ The city of Hermiston is ♦ ♦ taking another step in the right direction this next week ♦ TUESDAY EVENING ♦ HERMISTON TO HAVE HOUSE NUMBERS WHEN ROTARY JOB COMPLETE ♦ when work of installing house ♦ Oregon. She returned Tuesday -------- numbers on all residences be evening. QUICK APPROVAL ♦ gins. The project is being ♦ MAYOR TELLS Control— sponsored by the Hermiston Eileen Brown had the misfor Rotary club which has spent ♦ tune to fall and break her wrist ♦ some time in dividing blocks last week. The house rivers and harbors A crowd of approximately 45 en correctly and obtaining the ♦ — HERE TO STAY — comittee, U. S. House of Repre ♦ thusiastic Hermiston business men ♦ numbers. Fiscal— sentatives, Tuesday approved a and women, and farmers, were ♦ Each house occupant will Fiscal gals have been doing some senate-passed bill authorizing post present Monday evening at the ♦ ♦ be contacted and assigned a "spring” moving. They moved war construction of navigation, ir February meeting of the Hermis ♦ number. The correct num their desks all around and made rigation and hydroelectric power bers will be placed on the ♦ ton Chamber of Commerce. The room for Betty Miller and Alice works to cost nearly $500,000,000. house by representatives of ♦ Rebekah lodge served an excellent Carmichael who moved into their In a matter of minutes, the com the Rotary club. The total ♦ dinner in the high school cafeteria. office. mittee accepted the senate version for each house will be ♦ President George Harkenrider pre cost Pvt. Peggy McCourt of the Mar of the bill which is without con- including the numbers • : sided at the dinner as well as at 50c. ine Corps, who is stationed at San- | troversial selections that prevent- • the business session that followed. ❖ installation. and ta Ana, Calif., visited friends here ed passage of similar legislation • The highlight of the evening’s Residents, who long have last week. She looked very chic 1 last year. • work consisted of a report present- awaited such a move, are urg in her uniform. i Chairman tuairuan Mansfield iianslieiu (D - Tex) ■ ed to cooperate in the project. • ed by Mayor F. C. McKenzie on his — HERE TO STAY — • recent trip to Portland and Salem, | predicted house passage within the Payroll— and he also reviewed some of the next two weeks. The measure, Zelma Schwan, formerly of Pen mired by bitter debate in the old work of the Hermiston Chamber dleton. is a new employee. in past years. The theme of his congress. passed the senate with HERMISTON MAY Hyla Kensler enjoyed a visit out opposition. : talk was centered around a “pep over the week end from her broth- GET NEW ARMORY ping up" idea, stating that it was Prompt approval by President high time that the Chamber began er.P W ’ Moore, who was en route (Roosevelt is expected because the IN STATE BILL to Portland from Aplin, Arkansas, program is in line with his plans I active participation. Margaret Kinney of Hermiston I to build up a shelf of post war pub- Mayor McKenzie discussed the was a week end guest of Delores, lic works for peace time jobs. He The state house military affairs | census plan recently passed . ..... , 47 taking -4,4, 1,1.1... Its moran. ' ! signed a $1.000,000,000 flood con- committee has introduced a bill in by the state legislature. With the — HERE TO STAY — completion of the new census, Her ! trol bill in December. the legislature to let the people Utilities— The latter permits the interior. vote on a tax levy to construct ar miston will be in better position to Captain Noland visited Squaw secretary to dispose of surplus mories in 20 Oregon cities. The receive allotments from both the Creek camp on official duties last power at government dams and to bill provides for a .45 mill tax levy state and federal governments, Thursday. C. O. Peterson accom build irrigation facilities at reser for 10 years, but the levy would be which are based on census figures. panied him. voir projects at his discretion. offset by surplus income tax rev He also told of new city improve Employees of the Roads and These provisions were eliminat enues as long as they are avail ments, both completed and con Grounds Department and Capt. ed from the rivers and harbors bill Cut courtesy East Oregonian; photograph by Bus Howdyshell, E. O. able. templated. The federal govern Noland honored Walter Poyfair at but they were applicable to its pro The state adjutant general will ment has been quite lenient in ap a farewell banquet Wednesday, jects as well as all others handled Jimmy Hatfield, aged 10 (above) Ì spector, in addition wrote a check be in charge of acquiring armory propriations for local sewer and January 31, at the cafeteria. Roast by the army engineers and the rec and his Dad, Ted Hatfield, both of of $25.00, making a total of $126.00 sites, most of which probably water projects. chicken with all the trimmings lamation bureau, Mansfield said. Umatilla, since last April have col contributed by this pair. Both would be contributed by the cities, The sewer system is now practi was served, also pie and cake and The chairman is planning new lected $101 for the March of Dimes Jimmy and his* Dad are to be con and to let contracts and determine cally complete but many improve ice cream. Mr. Poyfair was pre hearings soon on controversial pro campaign. Jimmy is shown here gratulated upon their worthy pro the priority for erection of the pro ments and extensions are still sented with a billfold and pipe. jects to be covered by a second riv putting some of the 1,010 dimes ject. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Nugent posed armories. necessary on the water system. For The whole affair was a complete ers bill. this reason the $2.00 minimum into the envelopes used in the in were in charge of the March of Should the people vote favor surprise to Mr. Poyfair who The above measure contains au fantile paralysis campaign. Mr. Dimes campaign in Umatilla, as ably, armories would be built in monthly charge will be maintained thought he was going to the cafe thorization for the Umatilla Rapids Hatfield, a Union Pacific car in- sisted by Mr. and Mrs. John Blair. Baker, Bend, Corvallis, Forest in order to build up a reserve for teria for a cup of coffee. Dam with an initial appropriation Grove, Grants Pass, Gresham, necessary pipe replacements, D. F. Fitzpatrick will take Mr. of $49,000.000. Capt. V. E. Daugherty, Oregon Hermiston, Hillsboro. Hood River, Poyfair’s place as superintendent PROJECT FARM HOME EXTENSION State Guard, was present and told La Grande, Lakeview, Newberg, of Roads and Grounds. Ontario, Oregon City, Pendleton. the Chamber group of a bill now CLUB TO MEET Charles Wilson is back after be Portland, Redmond. St. Helens and before the state legislature re ing ill since the middle of Novem questing a vote by the people for The Dalles. HAVE PARTY ber. A regular monthly meeting of the construction of armories in The Home Extension club will News was received at The Her Frank Rider was called to Port- the Project Farm Bureau will be hold a regular meeting at the U. S. ald office from Rep. C. L. “Buck" several Oregon cities where the land last week by a death in his Hermiston Carpenters Local 933 held Friday evening, February 16. O. building Friday, February 16, Lieuallen. that he had received a Oregon State Guard is active. family. and Ladies Auxiliary 429 are at the Columbia park hall. H. K. from 10:30 to 3:30. There will be great many letters and telegrams Hermiston has the only active unit Spring must be just around the planning a hard-time Valentine Dean, manager of the Umatilla a pot luck luncheon at noon. Miss now in this area. State legislators corner, or has already arrived, ac- party Tuesday evening. February Field Station, will address the Jennie Marie Warren will speak on from Hermiston people asking for have been contacted to boost the support of the bill. He stated that cording to one of our genial car- I 13, at the local hall. Guests are meeting on gardening as applied to the subject of “Color and Furni the original bill did not designate bill. penters, Eddie Sene, who rushed asked to come in house dresses, ov project conditions. Mrs. A. E. Mc- ture A. F. Rohrman, chairman of the Arrangement." Practical any building for Hermiston, but out one morning to meet the car he eralls or other hard-time clothes. Farland has been asked to talk on demonstrations will be made. planning commission, stated that the sponsors agreed to include this rides to work in, clad in his paja- Following a short business meet the recent R.E.A. national confer- Mrs. Thomas E. Chapman, pub city following a conference with he would call a meeting of that mas.. ing, a basket social will be enjoy enee which she attended. group prior to the next Chamber licity chairman, asks each member them. New employees are Richard ed. Other business will also be tak- and new member to remember the meeting and give a report as to its Forte, formerly of the Fire De Prizes will be given for the best en up during the evening. A pot suggestions. Among the most that is still on between the NEW MINISTER partment, Recil Wolfe, Harry costumes. All crafts are invited luck supper will be served at 7:30. contest needed additions is a city hall, fire Reds and the Greens. The Reds Wolfe, Harry Wallace, John L. to the party, providing they carry station and fire truck. It is hoped were in the lead at the last meet- ARRIVES HERE Morris and Ralph H. Pettis. (Continued on Last Page) union cards. JACKMAN TALKS ing. The “swing shifters" in the elec tric shop helped Bill Webber cele Rev. James Bartholomew, re- ON PASTURES FRED RAUCH HAS cently LENA MARTHA DALLMAN brate his birthday Saturday with a KELLEY ATTENDS of Sheridan, has accepted party. Pie and ice cream were the pastorship of the Hermiston Funeral services for Lena Mar Some 60 farmers and farmer IMPORTANT JOB STATE MEETING served. Central Church of Christ. The ap tha Dallman were held Thursday ettes gathered at the Columbia Ernest Stephens attended the pointment takes effect immediate morning from Prann's Funeral park hall last Tuesday evening to AAF Base in the Marianas—(De ly but Rev. Bartholomew will fin Parlors with burial in the Echo funeral of his brother in The Harry W, Kelley, district 6 pres hear E. R. Jackman, farm crops layed) —If it's a needle or a 20-ton ish his classes at Northwest Chris cemetery. Rev. W. A. MacArthur Dalles Tuesday. ident, American Legion, represent Edna Mulkins returned Monday ed this district at an executive specialist, from Oregon State col bulldozer that is needed in an AAF tian College at Eugene, coming to of the Hermiston Methodist church from Denver, Colorado, where she board meeting in Portland Sun lege. His topic was “Maintaining Aviation Engineer Battalion at this Hermiston each week end. His was in charge. Mrs. Dallman had visited her son, 1st Lt. Lavester day. Several items of importance Alfalfa Stands, Legume Seed Pro base, one of the men to see is Tech family consists of Mrs. Bartholo lived in this area many years and duction and Pasture Mixtures." nician Fifth Grade Fred A. Rauch, mew and a five-year-old daughter. was well known about the county. and Mrs. Mulkins. came up for discussion, according Mr. Jackman pointed out the of Hermiston, Ore. Rev. Bartholomew has been in — HERE TO STAY — She was born in Delmont, South to Mr. Kelley, who is also adjutant various ways insects help the far 29, Technician Rauch and his crew the ministry for about eight years Dakota, on April 30, 1881, and Rail Transportation— of the Hermiston Post No. 37. mer in fertilizing his legume fields, of supply men preside over a vast and comes to the Central Church passed away at Oakland, Calif., Sanford Chapman who has been The group endorsed the gover- outlook for seed crops and the quantity of materials and construc- of Christ well recommended. The on February 3, 1945, at the age of off since last August is working as nor’s bill to create an administra- the factors that act favorably in main tion is .171: required to |ocal ----- equipment that ------ ‘-i- -9P —r with- 63 years, nine months and three local COIs-EsC congregation has been fireman on the railroad. tor’s office of state veterans af- taining stands of alfalfa. keep the island hopping aviation | . the services of a regular pas- days. Edith McClain underwent an | fairs. Also stressed was the ac- engineers busy building airstrips tor since Rev. C. Warner transfer She is survived by her husband, emergency operation in the Gener- tivities of local service officers in which are proving a vital part in red to The Dalles some months John Dallman of Echo; two child a! Hospital in Walla Walla last handling claims of returning sold- GETTMAN WINS ren of a previous marriage, Mrs. Tuesday. , | iers. Athena was granted a char 4TH BRONZE STAR the push toward Tokyo. _____________ “Compared to most supply sec ago. Freda Harmon of Spokane, Wash., — HERE TO STAY —- ter for a new Post. Mr. Kelley al- tions in other outfits, ” said Tech and Julius Gimble of Hermiston: Motor Transportation— I so states that over half of the to- TEAM AVERAGES nician Rauch, “ clothing is but a At a 12th AAF P-47 Base in Ita four sons. John L. Dallman and Lowell C. Alford, former garage tai revenue of the state depart minor part of our supply work. We ARE COMPILED Earl P. Dallman of Stanfield; Roy superintendent, has returned to ment is being spent in servici work ly—Technical Sgt. Gilbert G. Gett- carry not only materials and tools man. son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Geo. M. Dallman and James R. Dallman work after eighteen months as at the present time. Getman. Rt. 1. Hermiston. Ore., for building an airfield but. if Including the Saturday night of the United States Navy. There signment in England with the ship necessary, an entire city, complete now wears a fourth bronze star on repair unit of the Navy. contest with Kennewick, the Her-¡are also 15 grandchildren, his theatre ribbon for participation with plumbing, lighting and even miston high school Bulldogs have Herbert W. Guderian of Stan FALL OF MANILA " __ _________ interior decoration for buildings.” outscored their opponents to date in the Rome-Arno campaign. field is a new employee. SPECIAL CHURCH The engineers demonstrated RECALLS ISLAND Overseas more than 26 months, | West Area— by a score of 663 to 452, for a win he is serving with a veteran fight their ability as airstrip builders in ning average margin of 37 to 25. Wilma Watson of Pendleton is a The recent news of the libera er group of the Twelft Air Force, the Palaus by establishing an air Coach Davison's basketeers have new employee. Her sister. Miss Patricia Watson, is a new em tion of Manila by the forces of now dive-bombing and strafing field in the record time of 21 days. won all their games this year Corporal Rauch, whose wife. against smaller teams and fared Neil Wallace of Spokane, Wash., Gen. Douglas MacArthur was read enemy military installation- in the ployee in Rail Transportation. with special interest here by Pete Po Valley. His organization holds , Charlotte, lives in Hermiston, for above average against squads from will conduct a service Monday at — HERE TO STAY — Berg of the Hermiston Grain & the War Department Unit Citation merly was employed by the Her larger schools, including Richland. 7:30 p. m. at the Presbyterian Magazine Area— Ardys Taylor, former employee Feed Co. Mr. Berg was stationed for outstanding performance of miston Auto Co. He was inducted Hood River, The Dalles. Pasco and church in Stanfield, in the inter i into the service in July, 1943. and Kennewick. ests of the “Tracts For Service in the Magazine Field Office, en with the 31st Infantry in Manila in duty. Sergeant Gettman has served in has been overseas with the 7th tertained at a dinner at her home 1926-28 in the army of occupation. Individual scoring is headed by Men Campaign" which is carried near Irrigon, Ore., Friday evening. He recalls with special interest Africa. Corsica. Sardinia, and Ita- AAF since last July.______ Bill Schoonover with 146, closely on in cooperation with the Chap Guests present were Gertrude many of the places which news re ly as an instrument specialist on followed by Dick Belt with 142. laincy of the armed forces. The Zerba I* Visitor Here campaign is effectively reaching Meade. Alice Frosh. Clara Correa. ports are mentioning as being P-39 Airacobras and P-47 Thun-1 The records follow: Ted Zerba. 3rd Engineer, Army most of the military centers of the Mary Gulliford, Ruth Gifford, Lin bombed, burned, captured, etc. Mr. derbolts. Bill Schoon over . ......... 146 Sergeant Gettman was graduat- Transport Service, was a caller in nation as well as many oversees, da Neary and Martha Bussear. En Berg has a vast number of pictures 142 Dick Belt and has the commendation of tertainment during the evening taken during his stay in Manila ed from Hermiston Union high | Hermiston Saturday for several 121 Glenn Wilcox hours. He came here from Pendle- many of the spiritual leaders of was furnished by several of the and his travels in that sector which school in 1939. 76 Frank Harkenrider ton where he had visited his moth the Navy Department and the De took him to Japan and other war girls attempting to milk a cow. 58 Leo Keller ....................... er. Mr. Zerba is enjoying his first partment of War. as well as hund Vital Information Is Sought Doris McAtee has transferred centers now. 51 Robby Connor over ------------ a year spent in the reds of active protestant chaplains. It was the 31st Infantry which from Personnel to the Control and Your government is interested. leave from . 38 Vance Matott Mr. Wallace will show the sound Work Measurement Section in the was captured on Bataan early in in contacting persons who have army transport service in the Pa Dave Pierson .............. 37 film, "Men in Uniform” which is a Magazine Field Office. the war and Mr. Berg thinks it lived in or visited enemy or enemy cific Theatre of Operations. Mr. Sue Graves, formerly in the very possible that some of his bud occupied territory since 1935. Any Zerba was formerly employed at WEATHER TURNS strong testimony by Christian men in uniform and actual scenes from Magazine Field Office, is now dies were still associated with the one falling into this category is the Oasis Theatre and L. A. Moore. the battle fronts. Mrs. Wallace, framing to be a Fork Lift operator. same group when captured asked to write U. S. Army, P. O. Furnisher of ” -es. WARMER AGAIN vocal soloist and vibra-harpist, and Ray Ayers is recovering nicely Box 951, Portland, Oregon. Two Court Tilts Here Saturday Miss Lillian Gregg, pianist, will from an appendectomy. He was Coach Frank Davison will send The past week has seen very provide the music for the service. able to leave the Post Hospital P.T.A. Meeting Is Set Promotion of James L. Andrews his high school basketball squads changeable weather, from a warm All are invited to hear what is Tuesday. to Corporal has been announced at A meeting of the Umatilla P.T. Miss Beverly Alexander of Pen- the Camp Roberts. Calif.. Infantry A. has been set for next Friday, against two out-of-town opponents Chinook wind to rains and thun being done in the war effort by leton is a new employee in the Replacement Training Center. Cpl. February 13, at the Umatilla high Saturday night. Casey high will der storm. The month of January government agency at home and play the local Bees and the strong found a mean temperature of 38 and thru church channels Magazine Field office. Andrews is assigned to Company school, beginning at 8:00 p. m. A Richland quintet comes for a re degrees, with a mean maximum of overseas, in the interests of the spiritual Duane Lathrop has returned to A. 81st Battalion, where he is Founders Day program has been turn tilt. Hermiston holds a vic 44.5 and a minimum of 31.4. The welfare of the nation’s fighting work after a long illness. serving as squad leader and in arranged in addition to the regular Seems as if the Magazine Field structor Corp. Andrews formerly business. The Junior Mothers will tory over Richland and the Wash lowest mark recorded during the men. A free will offering will be ington lads will be gunning for re past month was 17 degrees, and received towards the Chaplain's be in charge of the refreshments. Ore. venge. the highest was 85. tract fund. As
