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About The Hermiston herald. (Hermiston, Or.) 19??-1984 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 15, 1945)
Headquarters— Congratulations are in order this week for Lt. Col. Charleson. Major Simola returned Sunday after spending several days in Portland. Bonniwell, Captain Captain Noland and C. O. Peterson are at- tending an insecticide school at Fort Lewis, Wash., this week. Beryl Logue returned Monday from a week’s visit at her home in Huntington, Ore. Doris Stuber was called to Boise, Idaho, this week due to a death in her family. Magazine Area— Sarah Ross is on leave while her son who has been in the South Pacific is home on a furlough. Miss Ruth Gifford of the Mag. Field Office has transferred to Benicia Arsenal, Benicia, Calif. Martha Bussear is leaving this week for Eugene, Ore., where she will enter nurses’ training. Burman Ferguson is recuperat ing from an operation in the Post Hospital. Edward Compton is in the Post Hospital being treated for burns received when his home burned in Echo last week. Louise Baranowski and Rachel Estle have been ill a few days this week. Frank Brace is enjoying a visit from his son, 1st Lt. Robert E. Brace, who is home on furlough. Albert (Perk) Perkins is back to work after a months’ illness. — HERE TO STAY — Personnel— Viva Fitzpatrick was on annual leave last week. Misses Neree Glasgow and Dor othy Jordan will leave Saturday evening for Pendleton where they will attend the wedding of Miss Maurine Sutton and Sgt. Hairy Hansen. Miss Sutton is a former employee of Plant Property. Miss Idona Collinsworth is a new employee in Personnel. Miss Collinsworth is from Emmett, Idaho. Miss Theda B. Stahl left Mon day evening for Lewiston, Idaho, where she was called by the death of her uncle. — HERE TO STAY — Payroll— Payroll has a man—not bad looking either! In fact the impres sion one receives is something on the order of a "thorn” among roses” or vice versa! Genial Lt. Wilson, auditor, is the man. Payroll had a farewell party Saturday for Elna Thrasher who will leave soon for Goidendale, Wash. She was presented with a gift. Mrs. Ione Case spent several days in Portland last week on bus- iness. While there she also at tended the opera. Mr. and Mrs. Flavel Chastain left for Dallas, Texas, last week where they were called by the death of Mrs. Chastain’s father. Marian Mathias, Betty Juhnke and Thelma Holmquist spent last week in Portland. They attend ed the opera while there. — HERE TO STAY — Stock Control— Marion Hibbard returned Mon day after two weeks' sick leave. Marjorie Tobin spent two days in Pendleton in business this week. — HERE TO STAY — Box and Pallet Shop— C. H. Johnson is enjoying a vis- it from his brother, Frank, who is visiting here from South Dakota. Daisy Dexter underwent an op- eration at the Post Hospital Tues day. Guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Willingham last week were Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Anderson and family of Wallace, Idaho, and Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Christenson of Gem, Idaho. West Area— West Area office is now rear ranged and moved into various divisions. Really looks stream- lined and efficient. — HERE TO STAY — Utilities— Captain Noland and Charles Peterson spent several days in Seattle on business this week. They returned Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Parsley were hosts at a farewell party for Ed die Sene at their home last Sat urday evening. Guess our good old Oregon air doesn’t agree with Tex Radford. She has been ill with a cold since she returned from her trip to Texas. Curtis Dyer, who has been ill since the middle of June, returned Monday. Jesse Powers and Harry Winter are new employees in the Roads and Grounds. Mr. Winter trans ferred from the Magazine Area. Andrew Stewart was on leave last week while his son was home on a furlough. Looked like spring in the office Monday morning when a vase of violets appeared on the desk. — HERE TO STAY — Evelyn Schmidt spent last week end in Portland where she at- tended a wedding of a friend. — HERE TO STAY — The Station Hospital is doing a real job in serving the employees 7 he 4ai. mijito n etald OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER VOLUME 38 COOPERATIVE SHOWS SOUND FINANCIAL REPORT AT MEETING IMPROVEMENTS HERMISTON. UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON . FEBRUARY 15. 1945. DRIVE FOR RED CROSS PLANNED IN THIS AREA Plans are now being formulated for the annual Red Cross cam paign, according to Mrs. Roy Til ler, who again has been named chairman for this area. The Her miston quota has again been set at $1300.00 with the quotas for other west end cities not yet available. Information as to plans and amounts to be raised in Umatilla. Stanfield and Echo will be announced as soon as possible. Last year Hermiston exceeded its quota by over $800, approximate- ly $2300.00 being raised here. The Red Cross recently was in the limelight when it came to the aid of the Philippines on request of Gen. Douglas MacArthur. Sev eral shipments were made to the islands for distribution to Philip pines and United States citizens according to need. Some special articles were shipped for civilian internees to meet immediate needs and to make their homeward trip more comfortable. More than 636.000 articles of clothing were sent to the islands, through the Red Cross. In addition to the garments made in Red Cross chapters, clothing and comfort articles for men and women have been pur chased; nearly 100,000 cakes of soap have been sent, and cloth and sewing materials for more clothes. Mrs. Tiller will name her com- mittees this week and states that the drive will be conducted along the same lines as in the past. A fine crowd was in attendance at the Farm Bureau Co-operative of Hermiston annual meeting held last Friday in the banquet room of the Methodist church. A total of 160 dinners were served at noon, the luncheon being served by the Methodist Ladies Aid. An election of officers was held with the following results: How ard Huntting, Irrigon (District 6) replacing R. V. Jones; Lloyd Rus sell. Stanfield (District 2) replac ing F. S. Green; H. J. Ott, Colum bia (District 4) re-elected; A. E. McFarland, Morrow county (Dis trict 7). re-elected. Holdover di rectors are: Gaylord Madison. Ec- ho. (president); Fred Andrews. Jr., Echo; H. A. Wilson, Hermis- ton. O. C. Pierce is manager of the feed department and C. Fri- day of the petroleum department. President Gaylord Madison pre sided over the business meeting which followed. The highlight, of course, was the audit report which was compiled by Jacobson, Jentzsch, Rector and Company, public accountants of Walla Wal la. The financial condition of both the feed department and service station is in excellent shape. The volume of business for the feed mill totalled $241,292.30. For the service station this figure stood at FRANK SARGENT $75,025.24. Contemplated plans for 1945 in clude improvements in the mill and the possible construction of Considerable excitement pre bulk storage. vailed at the Frank Sargent place a mile north of town Wednesday when workmen, who were plow FIRE DESTROYS ing and leveling the field, un earthed a package of yellow ma TURNER HOME terial. Upon examination, it was discovered that it was a brick of Fanned by a brisk wind, flames butter wrapped in strong paper completely gutted the George which had deteriorated consider Turner residence west of town ably. shortly after noon Thursday. Pas Mr. Sargent took the package sersby noticed the smoke and Cooperative saved to the Umatilla turned in the alarm, but Sur~w only the davenport and a few oth- Creamery where it was examined er small articles before the heat by Herman Plass, manager. He believed it was home-made butter drove them from the building. The origin of the fire is un and might have been burried known as no one was home when quite some time. it started. Mrs. Turner is employ-1 One thing is certain, however, ed at the Hermiston Drug Co. and either the butter was burried Mr. Turner at the Ordnance De prior to rationing ----- or — someone pot. The residence was covered should have his head examined for burying butter in these days. by insurance. PINE CITY CLUB RAISES FUNDS HOME CANNING SUGAR COMING The sugar for home canning program will be announced short- ly by OPA. Last minute polish ing is being done so that all de tails go smoothly in spite of the fact that sugar will be somewhat shorter in supply this year than last. Here's the situation. The 1945 canning sugar allocation—700.000 tons is no less than last year’s. But in 1944 the allocation was over drawn. This year there will be no sugar to meet an overdraft. Weather Report The principal reasons are that The following is the official government sugar needs are up. weather report for this area, . com- Largely because of manpower piled by Charles Taylor: shortages at the ports and in the Max. Min. refineries, civilian sugar produc Date tion cannot be increased. February 7 67 42 66 47 February 8 February 9 55 40 MARCH OF DIMES February 10 60 41 February 11 .... 55 41 NETS FINE SUM February 12 .... 51 38 February 13 49 41 A total of $571.37 was contri A total of .34 inch rainfall was noted during the seven day per buted by residents of Hermiston during the recent campaign for iod. infantile paralysis victims, ac cording to W. E. Logan, in charge Kenneth Elwood Home On Leave of the project. The fund was di Kenneth Elwood. Army Ord vided as follows: Dime banks. nance Second Class, son of Mr. $185.47; Schools, $114.75; Colum and Mrs. Lee Elwood, arrived bia Grange. $4.25; Oasis Theatre home Tuesday morning from collections, $266.90. Pensacola, Fla., for a 15-day Mr. Logan wishes to thank leave. It has been almost a year those who contributed so gener since he has been home. Ken ously to the fund. neth has been in the service about 20 months, and will report back to Pensacola at the completion of PHONE COMPANY his leave. He graduated from the Hermiston high school in 1943. The contribution of $130,000 to EFFIE McBROOM NEWELL the 1945 Red Cross War Fund by Mrs. Effie McBroom Newell the Pacific Telephone and Tele passed away at her home in Port graph company and its subsidiar land February 9th. She is sur ies, the Southern California Tele vived by her husband, H. D. New- phone company and the Bell Tele ell. one of the first engineers on phone Company of Nevada, was the construction of the Umatilla announced Thursday by N. R. project and was project manager Powley, president, following ap for a number of years, and one proval of the board of directors son. Herbert, who was graduated President Powley said the total from the law department of Stan contribution wih be allocated, con ford University and is now in the sistent with American Red Cross service, besides a number of other quotas, to the various Red Cross relatives in Umatilla county and in chapters in counties served by the Portland. The Newells left Her company These allocations will be announced later miston about 20 years ago. The Pine City Ladies club made $351.76 from their recent auction sale. The money, after buying treats for the Pine City Christmas tree and program, was disposed of in the following amounts: McCaw hospital at Walla Walla, $100; Red Cross, $50: District Unit of U.S.O., $50; Do-Nut Hut in Pendleton, $5.00. Mrs. Stanley Tucker is secretary-treasurer. WAR BONDS At (cllos Gen. Kreuger, Gen. Kenny and Gen. Sutherland discuss invasion plans on one of the Philippine Is lands. They consider the vast quan tity of munitions that War Bonds buy and which make possible the ad vance of our armed forces. U. S. Treasury Dtpartmtnt NEW IRRIGATION MAN ARRIVES PAPER DRIVE IS SCHEDULED HERE FOR MARCH Mrs. Walter Hamm, local sal- vage chairman, has announced Saturday. March 3, as the next paper pickup. The Boy Scouts again will be instrumental in the physical labor end of the project as in the past. A car will be load ed here, with supplemental loads from Echo, Stanfield, Umatilla, Ordnance, and possibly other lo calities. Anyone who will not be able to cooperate on that date is asked to leave paper at the Hermiston park hall any Saturday from 4:00 to 6:00 at which time some one will be on hand to care for it. Also it is reminded, that tin may be left at the Cooperative Cannery and Laundry at any time. Mrs. M. E. Ransdell, chairman of the Victory Square salvage program, states that paper may be left at the fire station at any time. WASTE FAT IS BADLY NEEDED Roy w. McNeal assumed the Housewives are again reminded duties of manager of the Her- of the dine need for waste fat. The miston Irrigation district this demand for this critical war ma M. 1_. Spencer week. _ replacing J. ___ terial is on the increase and the who resigned some time ago. Mr. government urges that all possi- McNeal and his family, consisting ble waste fat be turned in to the of Mrs. McNeal and three child grocers. ren, two of whom have already Mrs. Walter Hamm, local sal started school, are residing in the vage chairman, states that ali former Spencer house, known as Hermiston grocers are cooperat- the “district” home. ing in the move and will pay 4c Mr. McNeal comes to Hermis- and two red points for each pound ton well recommended for the of fat turned in. They in turn position. He began this type of will ship the material to a central work in 1926, and since that time office in Portland. has been connected with it in one way or another. For the past two years he has been secretary-man LATE DONATIONS ager of the Jordan valley pro QUITE GENEROUS ject. in the southern portion of Malheur county, near the Ne Postmaster W. E. Logan, in vada line. Prior to that Mr. McNeal was charge of the infantile paralysis associated with the Bureau of campaign in Hermiston, gaped in amazement this week when he Reclamation over six years. made his rounds collecting dimes from the various banks scattered SCOUT DISPLAY about the various stores. In open- ing an envelope in one of the IS EXHIBITED banks he found three bills, one hundred dollar bill and two one In celebration of Boy Scout dollars, a total of $102.00. week, Hermiston Scouts this week Written on the envelope were are exhibiting a number of pro these words: "Not to be outdone jects in the window of the Oregon by Mr. Hatfield of Umatilla in the Hardware & Implement Co. The Infantile Paralysis campaign, here local Scouts have been very help is our bit for the cause. Now who ful in the various salvage cam will go us both one better?" paigns in addition to carrying on Who will? their regular scouting details. In addition to numerous other interesting items, is a display of RODDA DISPLAYS the value of tin. Shown is a sy- EARLY BLOOMS rette, made from the tin of two cans. Each boy in the service car- W. G. Rodda, prominent honey ries two syrettes, one for mor- ohine and another for sulpha grower of Hermiston and ardent garden and flower enthusiast, drugs. this week displayed the first cro cus blooms of the year. According to a record he has kept since 1942 LICENSE MAN IS the earliest blooms came on the COMING FEB. 21 following dates: 1942, February 11; 1943, February 22; 1944, Feb A traveling examiner of oper- ruary 8. and 1945, February 13. Mr. Rodda, who several years tors and chauffeurs is scheduled to arrive in Hermiston Wednes ago made a strong bid for the po day. February 21, and will be on sition of county commissioner, duty at the Legion hall between takes keen interest in extra-cur the hours of 10:00 a. m. and 4:00 ricular activities of the communi p. m., according to a recent an- ty. nouncement released from the Secretary of State's office. HOME GARDENS All those wishing permits or licenses to drive cars are asked to AGAIN URGED get in touch with the examiner during these hours. West Umatilla county 1945 Vic tory garden program calls for the continued efforts of all gardeners WATER SHED and gardenettes in the production of gardens that are even better REPORT BRIGHT planned, says Frank E Hackler, assistant county agent. Last year While the snow water content approximately 19 million victory for Oregon, as of February 1. re gardens were grown in the Uni ported by Oregon Cooperative ted States, and 20 million the year Snow Surveys, is considerably be before. low average, the Umatilla river West Umatilla county is again water shed is one of four bright asked to produce the same amount spots in the state. The average of of gardens that were produced four snow measurements courses last year. Marvin Jones, Food showed 5.6 inches of water in the Administrator, has said that home snow as compared with 4.4 inches gardeners produced more than 40 the same date in 1944. However, per cent of the fresh vegetables in the water content was 67% of the 1944 and they are asked to equal 8.4 inches average of the past years that record in 1945. of record. These average records are based on 6 to 16 years data on the snow DEAN TO TALK courses. This preliminary report is of course subject to considerable revision when the February and H. K. Dean, superintendent of March snow fall has been meas ured. according to H. K. Dean, the Umatilla Field Station, will manager of the Umatilla Field Sta talk relative to farms and home tion. in charge of the above records gardens and the type of produce in this area. expected to be grown in this area, Friday evening, February 16, at Pearson Undergoes Operation 8:00 p. m. at the local Project Walt Pearson, proprietor of the Farm Bureau meeting which will Shell service station, underwent be held in Columbia park hall. Mr. Dean has been experiment an operation on his right ankle last Friday at the Emmanuel hos- ing with garden crops, as to varie pital in Portland. Although he ties and their adaptation, for a has suffered considerable pain, it number of years, and will present is reported that he is getting along some very interesting facts, ac nicely. It is not known how soon cording to Frank E. Hackler, as sistant county agent. he will be able to return home. NUMBER 27 BULLDOGS DEFEAT RICHLAND TEAM ON LOCAL FLOOR 42-22 PLAYOFF BEGINS NEXT TUESDAY Coach Frank Davison’s high school basketball players won their final contest of the regular season Saturday night with a 42 to 22 win over Richland on the lo cal floor. The Bulldogs played in true championship style in win ning over the strong Washington lads, with Keller, Belt, and Har- kenrider leading the scoring par- ade. The game started slow with Hermiston holding a slight 7 to 5 lead at the end of the quarter. Field goals by Keller and Belt and a couple of free tosses by Harken- rider accounted for the lead. The Bullodgs stepped up the pace in the next session, with Harkenrider, speedy guard, drop ping in three buckets in succes sion. again aided by Belt and Kel ler. All Richland could do in the same period was to sink a couple of free tosses, Hermiston leading 18 to 7 at half time. The third period saw some tor rid basketball but neither team able to do much scoring. Hermis- ton made eight points on four field goals, while the visitors scored five, on two field goals and a free toss by Clippard. The Bulldogs came to life in the last frame and scored 16 pointers while holding Richland to 10. Both squads were playing top notch ball. Numerous fouls were called because of the fast tempo, each team losing two players via this route. The Hermiston Bees won a 27 to 26 win over the Richland sec onds. Hermiston will meet Mac Hi on the local floor Tuesday, February 20, in the first game of the dis trict playoff. Wednesday night they go to Pendleton, and further contests depending on the out come of these games. Saturday night's ’ scores' follow : Hermiston 42 22 Richland Schoonover 5 F 1 Dam Keller 10 F 7 Grubb D. Belt, 10 C 7 Clippard Wilcox 3 G 5 Sircoloumb Harkenrider 8 G 2 Brewer Substitutes; Hermiston Ma- tott, Jack Belt 2, Pierson 4. Rich- land—Hinkson, Brewer. Referee: Osborn. TOWNSEND CLUB ENJOYS PARTY The local Townsend club killed three birds with one stone Tues day night, celebrating Valentine's day, and the birthdays of Abra ham Lincoln and George Wash ington in one big evening. Cakes representing the three dates were greatly enjoyed by the large crowd present at the U.S.O. club. Following a brief business meeting, the evening was turned over to games, dancing and re freshments. All those present greatly enjoyed the entertain ment. HERMISTON BOY ENDS TRAINING Elvin Loudermilk, Radio Tech nician 2nd class, arrived here Monday for a few days visit at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. W Loudermilk. Elvin has re cently completed training at a Radio Technical school at Chica go, graduating with high honors. He will now report to Philadel phia and be assigned to a ship. He has been in training for over a year. Elvin is a 1942 graduate of Her miston high school and was glad to meet some of his friends during his short stay here. WORLD DAT OF PRAYER SLATED The churches of Hermiston will observe the annual day of prayer Friday evening in the Hermiston Baptist church, beginning at 8:00 p. m. The need of God's under standing and wisdom in theae days of uncertainty must be evi dent to all. With this thought in mind, everyone is urged to "assemble ourselves together” to seek Divine guidance. Westland H.E.C. To Moot The Westland Home Economics club will hold a regular meeting Wednesday, February 21, at the home of Mrs. Joe Corliss. Several items of importance are slated for discussion with a short program planned. Anyone interested is cordially invited to participate.
