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The How many times have you said, ‘If I were running this. I'd do it a better way"? Don't just talk— put the idea on a suggestion blank. It may be good enough to win a VOLUME 38 cash award. Those employees who ————— vili receive cash awards for the Ar A g y g nrne T 11 IF month of L. February are D. Julia Kre- OP A LEADER. I ALA ■cales. N. Pennock. E. John son. C. H. Johnson. H. C. Warner Aa AnADI CMC Alili and G. C. Thomas UN YKUDLLM ANU March 9 is the date of the dance, _________ sponsored by the U.O.D. Employ- AAAI AC WAD EECODT ees’ Association at the Hermiston UU AL VI VIA - I VII gymnasium. Pasco Naval Band will furnish the music and your . w wv m U.O.D. membership card will ad- RATION PLAN TO mit you. Don your best bib and ========= tucker and get set to have a good BE GONTUIUtU time. i ------- Don’t forget to buy your U.O.D. Hermiston war price and ration Employees’ Association member ing board members came in for ship card. These cards will admit considerable praise from McDan- Holders and their families to asso nel Brown of the Portland OPA ciation sponsored events. Dates office Tuesday evening at a nave been definitely set for three Chamber of Commerce dinner at dances with music furnished by the high school cafeteria room. the Pasco Naval Base Band as fol Members of the Hermiston Rebek lows: March 9, May 25 and June ah lodge served an excellent tur 29. A variety of entertaining key dinner to the large crowd events have been scheduled which present. President George Har- include picnics and amateur shows kenrider was in charge of the as wall as the dances. The Asso Chamber of Commerce meeting ciation will always endeavor to but turned the chair over to Har contribute to the comfort and en- old G. Rankin, local war price and tertainment of all its members and rationing board chairman, who in their families. turn introduced the various mem Headquarters— bers of the visiting OPA delega Captain Randolph, who recent- tion. y attended a conference at the Included in the group from the Pueblo Ordnance Depot, Pueblo, Portland office were: Mr. Brown, Colorado, is now visiting his home district director: Louis Bronaugh, in Mantiwoc, Wise. district board executive; Fredrick Lt. McAllister’s wife and two Janney, district rationing execu children arrived March 1st from tive; Hosea Evans, district price St. Louis, Mo. They are making executive; Miss Mary Johns, dis their home in Ordnance. trict information specialist, and Misses Pauline Jensen and Mrs. Frances Dobyns, board sup Catharine Kennedy left Thursday ervisor for this area. for a short vacation. They spent In discussing OPA, Mr. McDan- the week end in Corvallis and then nel explained how its functions fit vent on to Portland. into the overall picture of the — HERE TO STAY — war’s home front. Not only have Magazine Area— citizens had more food and goods Miss Betty Robison who is visit- than in the first world war, in- .ng in San Francisco is confined flationarv forces have been kept with the mumps. Too bad, Betty! at a minimum. All this in view of Gertrude Meade is ill at her the fact that armed forces have nome in Stanfield with scarlet received supplies in much greater fever. quantities. Since May of 1943, Frances Troesch and Evelyn living costs have only gone up Dunn were on the sick list this about 1.6 per cent. week. Mr. Brown stated again and Miss Linda Neary entertained at again. that much of the authority a dinner at her home Wednesday of OPA regulations is being vested evening for the following guests: in local bcards, seeking to decen Lucille Keenan, Clara Correa, tralize the program whenever pos Alice and Connie Frosh, Idona sible. He stated that local boards Collinsworth, Georgia Cummings have a great responsibility and and Lois and Doris Brown. The (Continued on Last Page) evening was spent in playing -liQ.’ia.LûL 4atmLito n OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON. MARCH 8. 1945. SIX CIVILIANS TO GET AWARDS AT U.O.D. CEREMONY EAVR: DRRRAM President Roosevelt Signs Bill Ws-r-aar) a “li I’A’Eira FOOD GARDENS Six civilian employees of the Last year Four-H club members Umatilla Ordnance Depot have in West Umatilla county produced earned awards for Meritorious 24,835 pounds of food. This year Civilian Service by making out this figure will be excelled by standing contributions to the war many pounds, according to Frank effort. E. Hackler, assistant county agent. These awards will be presented This week is National 4-H club at appropriate ceremonies on the week, which provides 4-H mem Depot before the assembled em bers an opportunity to check upon ployees next Tuesday at 4 p. m. their efforts in helping to win the The program, which will include war, in keeping with 1945 4-H music by the Hermiston high goals already set up, an opportu school band, will be broadcast by nity to re-dedicate and to re-af- Pendleton's radio station KWRC, firm his intention to carry his from 4:00 to 4:30. 1945 goals to completion. The awards are in the form of Those goals affecting food pro- certificates containing citations duction, conservation and health which state briefly the basis for are of paramount importance. No the award. In addition to the cer- doubt, every 4-H club member tificate, each person receiving an i will want to do more in light of award is also presented with an the present serious situation on emblem or bar to be worn on theall war fronts and increased de left lapel or left breast of any out- mand for farm labor, said Frank er garment. | E. Hackler, assistant county agent. Col. A. S. Buyers, Commanding ------ 99----------- Officer of Umatilla Ordnance De- _ ... . pot, will present the awards in MEN NEEDED FOR the name of Lt. Gen. Brehon B ecyrrexer===R=o== Somervell, Commanding General, | YIP - rlUw 11 UN Army Service Forces. Five of the -------- awards are for suggestions sub- w. L. Van Horn of the Mid mitted or devices made which in-State Construction Co. and the crease the productive efficiency of Henry George & Son Co. of Spo- the Depot or promote safety of kane was in Hermiston Tuesday workers. The sixth is for excep- conferring with Roy White, execu tional service during a time of tive secretary of the State Coun great potential danger. cil of Carpenters, in regards to carpenters and laborers needed at RED CROSS DRIVE Condon where an elevator is being rebuilt following a fire last year. IS PROGRESSING Mr. Van Horn stated that men may work 10 hours a day and sev The Hermiston campaign for en days a week. Board can be ob Red Cross funds is getting along tained for $1.80 a day. Further nicely, states Mrs. Roy Tiller, information is available at the lo- chairman. With a substantial cal Carpenters Union office. amount turned in by Mrs. Helen Belt, who canvassed Main street, STOLEN AUTO Mrs. Tiller states that approxi mately $1300.00 has been collect REVEALS LOOT ed to date. Other workers are al so meeting fine cooperation in the State police literally hit the residence section although the jack pot Tuesday when they ap- amounts subscribed are in smaller prehended three youths from proportions. Grand Island, Neb., with a stolen The campaign will continue automobile near Boardman. The during the next few weeks, with hays brought about their own the hope that every resident of the downfall when they suddenly city will be contacted and the quo stopped their machine near the games. ta surpassed by a substantial intersection just east of Boardman LT. TED RIPLEY I amount. and were struck by an auto driven Pfc. Kenny Coppinger of Camp by Favette Stout of Boardman. Roberts is visiting Miss Mary IS TEXAS BOUND Legion Auxiliary Meets Both Mr. Stout and Mrs. Stout, al Jane Laurie and her parents, Mr. The Hermiston American Leg- so an occupant, were seriously in and Mrs. Laurie near Hermiston. Lt. Ted Ripley and Mrs. Ripley, — HERE TO STAY — who have been visiting here for ion Auxiliary met Thursday night jured and brought to the Hermis Plant Property— the past two weeks with his par- to prepare plans for the visit of ton General hospital by ambu Plant Property enjoyed a pot ents, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn W. Rip Mrs. Helen Gilbert, national aux lance. It is expected that the in luck dinner at noon Saturday. This ley. left for Amirillo. Texas, Wed- | iliary president, to District 6 at juries will require several weeks vas in honor of Mr. Jackson who nesday via automobile to report Pendleton on April 12. Mrs. Hel of hospitalization. Following the accident the .s leaving. He will be located in for training as an engineer on a en Belt, district president, will be Stanfield. B-29. Lt. Ripley returned from toastmistress at the event. While three boys attempted to escape by in this area Eins Wade spent the week end overseas service with the air force -a . Mrs. ... Gilbert , will , visit foot, lugging two suitcases, into at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray some months ago. McCaw, hospital, and Veterans the sage brush country southeast of Boardman. Pursuing officers Gordon in Weston, Ore. While overseas Lt. Ripley pilot-hospital, both in Walla Walla. were forced to fire at them before Mr. and Mrs. Jack Matthews ed a fighter bomber, coming they could be stopped about one vere dinner guests Sunday at the through al) his missions without Townsend Club To Meet home of Mr. and Mrs Walter Leale a scratch. His venture into becom- A social meeting of the local mile from the scene of the acci- of Echo. ing an engineer is quite interest- Townsend club will be held Tues dent. Following their arrest, their day, March 13, at the U.S.O. club loot revealed much stolen proper Mrs. Lee Smith was called to j ing, according to Lt. Ripley. Portland Thursday by the illness -------- T‘S — beginning at 8:30 p. m. Members ty. including clothing, liquor, mon of her son “Corky”, She returned _ rr -------- are urged to come to the little ey, a 2-pound size cocoa can full Mondav as he is improving nicely. ■ orals RESIDENT room with the meeting adjourning of gasoline rationing stamps and — HERE TO STAY — to the main room after 10:00 other articles. PASSES AWAY Motor Transportation— o’clock. Full attendance is re The boys were taken to Arling ton by the state police. Royal Stanton returned Sunday quested. from a business trip to Seattle. B. Cellers, for eight years a resi- Hank Miller spent two days dent of this area, passed away last | in Vancouver, Wash., last week. Thursday, March 1, in St. Anth- Neal Armstrong returned to ony ‘s hospital in Pendleton follow- work Monday after being quaran- I ing a year’s illness. Funeral ser-1 lined due to scarlet fever in his vices were held March 5 at Drain family. with burial in the Cottage Grove] Evelyn Schmidt was honored at cemetery. a birthday party at her home Sat Mr. and Mrs. Cellers and fam- urday evening. Ten guests were ily moved to Hermiston about Another successful year's busi-pounds of butterfat over 1943. The precent. eight years ago and farmed sev- ness was reported at the annual business as a whole was quite en- — HERE TO STAY — eral tracts. In recent years Mr. meeting of the Umatilla Coopera- couraging in view of the many Personnel— Cellers was employed on the Col. tive Creamery Wednesday, Feb- curtailments brought on by the Monday was Theda Stahl’s L. W. Jordan ranch west of Her- ruary 28, at an evening meeting ' war. He told of the new improve birthday. Personnel celebrated, miston. in the banquet room of the Meth- ments of the creamery and the as usual, with a party through the ............... odist church. — The " dinner was use to which each addition will be He is survived by his widow; noon hour. She was presented served to a large crowd by the put. one son, Don Cellers, with the with a “nifty” sweater. The creamery is contemplating Ladies Aid of that church. Nadyne McKenzie spent sever- Coast Guard in the South Pacific; ] entering Prof. P. M. Brandt of Oregon, ■ . the cheese and bottle al days in Portland this week on his parents who reside in Drain, State college was the principal milk business in the very near and six brothers and three sisters. business. enanla, of nf ihe ovanina discussing diernecino future—as soon as machinery ar- the evening, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert motored to One sister. Mrs. Beryl Watson, re speaker the 1945 legislative program and rives and is installed. Ermol Sa- sides in Hermiston. Pendleton Thursday to meet Mr. its affects on maintaining healthy ter, present buttermaker, is spend 8 4 Gilbert’s niece, Lt. Gertrude Cas ing two weeks at Enterprise work dairy herds. He stated that every- teel of the A.N.C. who has been NOTED SPEAKER thing possible was being done to ing with W. A. Barber, champion stationed in Iran for twenty-six not only preserve the dairy indus- cheese maker recently so crowned months. She is on leave awaiting . ", _____ ____ _______ toy the Dairv Dairy Manufacturing Manufacturing aggg. asso- try . but , also to stimulate better by the reassignment. She is visiting at ciation. Mr. Sater will attempt to grades and standards. He was in the home of her aunt, Mrs. E. B first hand information in Dr. James Millar, a representa troduced by Walter Holt, county obtain Casteel in Pendleton. regards to manufacture of cheese. agent of Pendleton. tive of the National Educational — HERE TO STAY — Mr. Plass also stated that the association, will be in Hermiston H. K. Dean, manager of the fountain at the creamery had been Fiscal— Thursday, March 15, to speak at Umatilla Field Station, spoke on Ruth DeBoie and Jessie Wilson opened in a limited way, awaiting were off work this week due to the high school at 11:00 a. m. and the efforts that are being made to more equipment before complete during the luncheon hour to the assist returning veterans of the service can be rendered. illness in their families. Hermiston Rotary club. present war. — HERE TO STAY — The following were re-elected to Dr. Millar was born in Ireland The financial condition of the the board of directors: A. E. Mc Payroll— Mr. and Mrs. Flavel Chastain and received his early education cooperative was declared to be in Farland. Boardman; William Kik, returned Thursday from a three there. He received his Master’s “healthy shape,' ' by Albert Jen- Hermiston, and H. J. Ott, Hermis degree from Colorado State col tzxch. public accountant and audi ton. Holdover directors are E. L. weeks trip in Texas. Mary Springer spent three days lege, with a Master's degree, in tor for the concern. He stated that Jackson, Hermiston; F. L. Hunt- in Portland this week visiting her Denver. Later he did graduate current assets are $40,616.13 as ting, Irrigon; p. j. Quinn. Stan work at Chicago university, Cam compared to total current liabili- field, and N. G. Robertson, Echo. husband. bridge and Oxford university in ties'of $7,043.21 and total liabili At a board meeting held this week, — HERE TO STAR — England. He has visited 10 coun ties. be th current and non-cur the following were re-elected to Utilities— Post Engineer's Office report tries in Europe and the Orient rent, of $21.655.69 He stated fur office: E. L. Jackson, president; A. the temperature was the coldest prior to the war and since return ther, Tn my opinion your financ E McFarland, vice president, and of the season Monday morning ing to this country served in var ing program is sound. " Mr. Plass, secretary.treasurer. when the thermometer dropped to ious educational capacities. Mr. Plass wishes to thank all Herman H. Plass. manager of 1012 degrees above zero. His visit to Hermiston was ar- the creamery, discussed the busi those who assisted with the pro Bertram Steele, of the machine ness for the year, stating that the gram, especially the Ladies Aid concern had an increase of 50.000 for the fine dinner Umatilla Cooperative Creamerg Has Successful Bear’s Operation __ —.) NUMBER 30 4y/7 —try) ooylege aë 2a yip qyegst a I Authorizing Umatilla Rapids Dam Talks on OPR Pictured above is McDannell Brown, Portland district OPA di rector. who was the main speaker of an OPA delegation which visit ed Hermiston Tuesday evening. Prior to entering service for the OPA, Mr. Brown was in private law practice in Portland since 1925. He is a veteran of World War I and is well equipped for the position he fills, having exper ienced the inflation period follow ing the first war. LEAVE DAMPENED BY AUTO WRECK When Robert Ross, Gunners Mate 3rd Class, returns to his ship following a two weeks leave spent here with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ross, no doubt the highlight of his account to his bud dies will be an auto wreck. He was the driver of a car which left the road on entering Hermiston from the north last Friday even ing. With him were Miss Marilyn Hudson and Arthur Pennington, who suffered bruises and other bo dy injuries. Arthur also received a broken arm. An approaching car and a slippery pavement ac- counted for the wreck. Robert, who has been in the service about three years, is eli gible for a Purple Heart as the re sult of injuries received when his ship was sunk in the Philippines December 27. He was injured in thé right eye.___ ______ PAPER DRIVE NETS 20 TONS A earload of 20 tons of salvage paper was loaded here Saturday by Hermiston Boy Scouts. A large truck load of paper from Heppner greatly augmented the amount, as did smaller quantities from Echo, Stanfield and Umatilla. The col lection in Hermiston was lower than was anticipated, according to Mrs. Walter Hamm, local chair man. Either local residents have failed to save paper or did not contri- bute their savings Saturday, It is hoped that during the next few months more cooperation in this essential war effort will be ob- served. STATE SENATE PASSES BILL The armory construction pro gram, which includes an armory for Hermiston, involving a total cost estimated at 24,650,000, was approved by the state senate Wed nesday with only three dissenting votes. Money required for the program would be raised by a .45 mill property tax covering a per iod of 10 years. The measure, to be referred to the voters for confirmation or re jection, now goes back to the house where it originated for con currence in a senate amendment. CONSTRUCTION TO FOLLOW WAR A dream of many years' stand ing was realized last Friday when President Roosevelt signed the rivers and harbors bill which in cludes authorization for the Uma tilla Rapids (McNary) dam a short distance up the river from Uma tilla and the Snake river dams and open channel improvement for purposes of providing slack water navigation and irrigation. Old timers in this area in particularly were cheered by the news as many of them have been pulling for the dam for many years. The Umatilla dam authorization is for the expenditure of $49,000,- 000 while the estimated costs of the Snake river program is $58,- 625,000. It should be understood the legislation only authorizes these projects among nearly 300 others and that appropriation measures will have to be enacted at some later date, presumably shortly after the war. Agitation for the proposed dam has been going on for many years, having started probably as early as 1912. In the authorization bill it is provided that when the Uma tilla dam is completed it “shall . . . be named the McNary dam in honor of the late Senator Charles L. McNary of Oregon and shall be dedicated to his memory as a mon ument to his distinguished public service.” Views of local interests concern ing the construction of the dam with a pool elevation of 340 feet above sea level will be aired at a public hearing in the Franklin county courthouse at Pasco March 21. starting at 2:00 p. m., accord ing to a recent announcement from Col. Ralph A. Tudor, Portland dis trict engineer, U. S. army engi neers. The meeting is prompted by the following extract from the act: “Provided, further, that said dam shall be so constructed as to provide a pool elevation of 340 feet above sea level if a dam of that heighth is found to be feasi ble." All interested persons are invit ed to be present at the hearing. It is expected that a group will at tend from this district. FOUR-H CLUBS In observing National 4-H Club week March 3 to 11, Oregon is helping build the club program in this country in 1945 to what is ex pected to be the largest enrollment in history, reports H. C. Seymour, state club leader in the O. S. C. Extension service. Last year's to tal of 1,700,000 4-H club members is expected to be increased to more than two million this year. In Oregon, where the propor tion of club members to the total number of boys and girls of club age has consistently led the nation, special observances were arranged in each county, with recognition and encouragement of club work given at meetings of granges, Far mers Unions, Farm Bureaus, par ent-teachers’ groups, service clubs and local churches. Every club leader is receiving a copy of mes sages issued by President Roose velt and Governor Earl Snell in support of the work. PURPLE HEART IS RECEIVED HERE Dr. and Mrs. F. B. Belt recently were recipients of the Purple Heart awarded to their son, Pfe Bill Bolt, for wounds received in his knee October 29, 1944, while with the armed forces in Holland Bill recovered quickly, however, and is now back in action. Dr. and Mrs. Belt received word Thursday morning that he is now with Terry Allen's 104th division which is spearheading the attack on the Cologne advance 5038333409875 still feeling fine and getting along nicely. HODGE OBTAINS STATE GUARD Olyn Hodge, owner of the Her miston Dairy, this week purchased a high grade herd of 40 Guernseys from a Hood River dairy farm. Mr. Hodge is greatly pleased with the cows and plans to add them to his present herd, now aggregating one of the largest herds of dairy cat tle assembled in this area. The Hermiston Dairy is now furnishing milk to many parts of the county, making two trips each day to Pendleton. Members of Co. E., 22nd Bn., Oregon State Guard, met Monday night at the local park hall for a social meeting with wives and la dy friends of officers and enlisted men present. Moving pictures, dancing and a late lunch, prepared by the mess officer, were enjoyed. Capt. Vern Daugherty, com manding officer, states that mem bers of the guard are showing a greet deal of enthusiasm in recent weeks.
