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NEWS The The U. O. D. dance March 9th at the Hermiston gymnasium was enjoyed by many employees and their friends. A large attendance and the best of times was report VOLUME 38 ed by all attending. The net pro ceeds was donated to the Umatil la County Red Cross Drive. The Hermiston U.S.O. cooperated with the U.O.D. Employees' Association in making this event a success. Headquarter*— Major Alford Robison arrived Monday from Wingate Ordnance Depot, Gallup, New Mexico, and will be stationed here. Captain Randolph returned Monday from Mantiwoc, Wise., where he visited his home. He spent some time at Pueblo Ord nance Depot, Pueblo. Colo., before going to Wisconsin. Lt. Milliman spent several days at Vancouver Barracks this week attending an athletic conference. Captain Lynch and Lt. Warren spent several days in Seattle last week on official duties. Did you notice it’s “Captain” Lynch? A little late, but congrat ulations, Eddie. — HERE TO STAY — WESTLAND DISTRICT MAKES IMPROVEMENT IN IRRIGATION WORK 4Alm¿áto n etald OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER HERMISTON. UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON. MARCH 15. 1945. Now, more than ever IS at his SIX U.O.D. EMPLOYEES BENEFIT AFFAIR RECEIVE AWARDS FOR The season's final basketball MERITORIOUS SERVICE dish will be served at Hermiston high school next Tuesday evening, March 20, when Coach Frank Dav ison will send his next year’s hope fuls against this year’s seniors. The two teams have been engag ing in some interesting practice periods and scrimmages in recent weeks with the result that they are going to “play it out" in a regula tion contest. Rivalry between the two teams is quite keen, with the youngsters attempting to prove to their older brothers that Hermiston high school will be heard from next year. This year's veterans at the same time are of the opinion that they can outscore the youngsters anytime, anywhere. A prelimi- nary and other features are also being arranged. The evening's entertainment is being sponsored to raise funds to help defray hospital expenses for a member of this year’s team who undergoes an operation on his leg I in Portland Friday. — ------- MANAGER LISTS DITCH DETAILS NUMBER 31 In an interview with The Her ald this week, J. D. Corliss, man ager of the Westland Irrigation District, released the following facts concerning his district: The bonded indebtednes of the district has been taken care of and the 1942 bond assessment at the tax office will soon all be paid, which will put the district’s de linquent taxes much lower than they have been for years. Several places have changed hands in the Plant Proparty— Lt. Don Case and Cpl. Elwood past few months and prospective Mack, former employees in this buyers are looking for more plac Division, were visitors here Fri es. There should be some more day. Lt. Case is home on leave | good land available in the future. from the Merchant Marine and The titles to many of the farms in Cpl. Mack is stationed at Chico. the district have been or are be ing cleared and the district as a Calif. whole is in a much more favorable — HERE TO STAY — position than ever before. Tax Fire Department— Orville Pedigo is visiting rela payments are coming in a little RED CROSS FUND tives in Nampa, Idaho, this week. slower than usual, due, no doubt, A brother whom Orville has not to the large drain of cash from the MAKES PROGRESS seen in five years, is home on district in meeting the bond pay ment. It is expected that tax pay leave from the Navy. Hermiston is again falling in George Russell was in Ione, ments will increase now that the irrigation season is at hand. line with the usual custom of Oregon, Monday on business. Despite a serious illness and the making an excellent showing in Sam Meade is spending a quiet ■ the various war effort campaigns. twenty-one days at home while extreme difficulty encountered in As wounded American boys come back from the battle front* they finc Mrs. Roy Tiller, local Red Cross his wife has scarlet fever. Better obtaining men or equipment, con watch out for the “Fever bugs", siderable work has been accom American Red Croae workers in all military and naval hospitals ready to help chairman, reports that a total of them. This year there will bo mere need than ever before for Red Cross service $2.200.00 has been subscribed to Sam, or you’ll be spending another plished. One hundred and forty-seven In domestic hospitals. date, with over two weeks still to twenty-one days shut in. go. She states. I am indeed grate Bob Bennett spent several days yards of concrete went into the ful for the generous donations, but in Portland on business this week. large catch-basin on Butter Creek. even though it is certain we are LOCAL YOUTH IS We hear Steve Westfall of the Since that time, the flume crossing over the top, we do not want West Area station is going to have Butter Creek has been re-floored; REPORTED DEAD going 165 yards of concrete have been LISTED MISSING to pass up anyone. some “posies” this summer. put in turn-outs and small flumes, Numerous opportunities for con Guards— replacing wooden structures most Another Hermiston youth has tributions are still available. The Sybil Petteys was in the Post of Mrs. Margaret Fraser this week been reported killed in World War Oasis Theatre, cooperating in a have been in use since Hospital last week with an attack the which received a telegram from the War II. This week Mr. and Mrs. Earl national theatre campaign, will canal was first constructed, of appendicitis. She returned to Approximately 600 feet of Con Department stating that her son, L. Russell received word from the sponsor a drive next week. Mrs. work last Tuesday. crete pipe has been or is rapidly Lt. Thomas Fraser, has been miss war department that their son, Tiller states that she will be at the — HERE TO STAY — being installed for replacement ing over Germany as of February Pfc. George C. Russell, a member bank this week end to receive do Personnel— About 45 miles of roads 21. No further word has been re of a paratroop division, had been nations. which also may be left at LaVelle Hunt spent several days outlets. have been built on the canal bank. ceived to date and relatives and killed in action February 13 on the Herald office if no other means visiting her home in Baker. Ore friends alike are anxiously await- Luzon island in the Philippines. (Continued on Last Page) are readily available. gon. She returned Friday. ing additional news. Pfc. Russell was home on fur Miss Janice Gordon, daughter of , is Lt. Fraser, who had written his lough several months ago and had GLENN WILCOX Marjorie Gordon, had the misfor LARGE SALE IS mother practically every day since only recentlv gone back into ac- tune to put her arm through a going overseas, completed his tive duty. He was well known in HAS OPERATION glass window and cut it quite bad- | SLATED FRIDAY flight training last spring in Cal Hermiston, his father being a ly while playing at school last ifornia, being sent overseas last member of Carpenters Local 933. Glenn Wilcox, son of Mr. and Wednesday. The Hermiston Livestock Com summer. The last letter received Mr. and Mrs. Russell are anx- Mrs. R. B. Wilcox, expects to un — HERE TO STAY — by Mrs. Fraser was dated Febru mission Co. salesyard, which has iously awaiting further word from dergo an operation on his thigh Fiscal— receiving considerable atten ary 18, stating that he was ex the war department concerning bone this week end in the Emman Elsie Holstrom and Norma Har been tremely busy but in fine spirits their son’s death. uel hospital in Portland. Glenn, ris were hostesses at a card party tion in recent weeks from stock otherwise. buyers and sellers of eastern Ore local high school senior and prom at their home Thursday evening. gon, week reports another gi in athletics, was injured last Six guests were present. Delicious gantic this sale, FRED BERRY HELD inent including approxi KNERR WINS HIS fall in a football game and his refreshments were served. difficulties are a result of Fiscal said, “Happy Birthday” mately 400 head of livestock, in IN HIT-RUN CASE present that bruise. to Hazl Finley Saturday when cluding both beef and dairy stock. SILVER WINGS Prices are ranging high at the He was accompanied to Port they had a party for her through Pfc. William M. Knerr, son of Fred Berry, 28. of Hermiston, land by his parents. Mrs. Al Ken the lunch hour. Cake and ice local yards, being probably the Mrs. Alta Knerr of Box 264, Her highest in Oregon at the present cream were served. miston, was graduated last week was arrested early Sunday morn nings accompanied them as far as Jessie Wilson returned to work time. In addition to livestock, from the Army Air Forces Flexi ing by state and local police, on a Troutdale where she will visit at Friday's sale will also include Monday after a weeks illness. ble Gunnery School, Laredo Army charge of hit and run. He was the home of her daughter, Mr. and numerous miscellaneous items. — HERE TO STAY — Air Field, Laredo, Texas, a mem taken to the county jail but later Mrs. Claude Wilcox. Payroll— ber of the AAF Training Com released on $1000.00 bail, accord Maryellen Hancock will leave mand. He is now qualified to take ing to District Attorney C. C. Saturday evening for Corpus his place as a member of a bomber Proebstel, who is in charge of the case. SLATED FOR TALK Christi, Texas, to join her husband AT LOCAL BOARD combat crew. Police report that Isaiah (Jerry) who is stationed there. Along with his diploma, he re Payroll celebrated Mary Spring Appointments have been receiv ceived a pair of Aerial Gunner's Rogers, 48 years of age, was walk H. P. Ewalt, assistant dairy er’s birthday Thursday with cake ed for two new clerks at the local silver wings and a promotion in ing down the diagonal road about specialist from Oregon State col and candles and all the trimmings. War Price and Rationing Board of grade at brief graduation exercis half a mile northwest of Hermis lege, will be present for a dairy ton early Sunday morning when meeting which will be Tuesday Many happy returns, Mary. fice, according to Harold G. Ran es held in Texas. Irene Munns is a new employee. kin, board chairman. They are He was prepared for his place in he was struck by a car allegedly evening, March 20, at 8:00 p. m. at Mr. Munns is an employee of the Mrs. James Naughton, who has America's stepped-up air offensive driven by Berry. Officers claim the USO. club. Mr. Ewalt will Magazine Area. been on the job for several weeks, by a comprehensive six weeks that the driver of the car did not talk on such subjects as Dairy Zelma Schwan is on leave while and Mrs. W. L. Jennings who be course in every phase of aerial stop and render aid, but drove on. Management, Improvement, San Following report of an accident, itation and the bills that were in her husband, Cpl. Richard Schwan gan work the first of the week. gunnery warfare. Besides learn is here on furlough. They are Mrs. Roy Hale retains her status ing to fire every type weapon from officers rushed to the scene and troduced at this year's legislature, spending a week in Portland. as part time clerk. camera guns to the deadly caliber took the injured man to the hos according to Frank E. Hackler, as — HERE TO STAY — Mrs. Harry Gailey has been as .50 Brownings, he studied turret pital, where it was found he suf sistant county agent. Utilities— sisting in the office on a tempora manipulation, aircraft identifica fered a compound fracture of the | A film will be shown relative to Alice McGraw is leaving soon ry status for the past several tion, stripping and reassembling left leg, a fracture of the right improvement of artificial breeding for Washington, D. C., where she months. Mrs. Charles Best still of machine guns while blindfold arm, shock and severe bruises. His over ordinary, common pasture will enter Garfield College and holds high honors for contributing ed. He climaxed the course by air condition at first was considered breed in g._ quite serious but at latest reports | will take a medical course. She the most voluntary hours, accord firing on towed targets. he is progressing nicely. PPOTET FARM had a three year pre-medics ing to F. C. McKenzie, chief clerk. The case is being bound over to * course previously. LICENSE MAN the grand jury which will meet DONATES $100 Edna Mulkins enjoyed a visit CO-OP STORE the latter part of this month Tin last week end from her son and COMING MARCH 21 daughter-in-law, Lt. and Mrs. Members of the Project Farm 4-H Leaders To Attend Meet Mulkins, who have been in Den Bureau last Friday night voted to ver, Colo. A traveling examiner of opera Mrs. H. G. McCulley, Mrs. Chris contribute $100.00 towards the up The annual meeting of the Her tors and chauffeurs is scheduled Sturm and Erwin Willims of the U. S. Na- miston Mrs. J. A. Ascherl of keep and maintenance of the Red Mercantile Co-operative vy, former employee of the elec will be held Saturday afternoon at to arrive in Hermiston Wednes Hermiston and Miss Mary Mc Cross Club Mobile under the tric shop and son of Clarence Wil- March 21, and will be on duty Court of Stanfield will attend a sponsorship of the Federated U.S.O. club, beginning with a day. liams, visited at the shop Monday the at the city library between the 4-H Leaders Conference March 16 Women of the National Farm Bu luncheon at 12:00 noon. Members afternoon. hours of 10:00 a. m. to 4:00 p. m., and 17 at La Grande. Ore. All of reau Federation. and patrons of the store are cor according Clifford W. Wenzel is a new em- dially to a recent announce the state 4-H leaders and their as At present the Club Mobile pro invited to be present. ployee. He came here from Par ment received by The Herald from sistants will be present to discuss ject is playing an important role Included in the day ’ s business is. Mo. the Secretary of State's office. timely subjects with the leaders. on the fighting fronts, administer will be an election of officers, the Marion Pock recently trans annual All those wishing permits or The conference will be held on the ing aid and good cheer among ser report and other matters ferred from the Magazine Area to of importance will be discussed licenses to drive cars are asked to campus of the Eastern Oregon vice men. ____ the Roads and Grounds depart get in touch with the examiner College of Education. ment. during these hours. Harold Neill Writes Parents Window Display Prepared — HERE TO STAY — Field Supervisor Coming Hore Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Neill re Lt. Don Case, U. S. Merchant Stock Control— Gorden Gasoline Available Frank Hackler, assistant coun ceived an interesting letter this Marines, who is home on leave Mr. and Mrs. George Tyler are following an extended trip which Local OPA boards will start ac ty agent, has received word that week from their son, Harold, A.O. enjoying a visit from Mr. Tyler’s has taken him to many parts of cepting applications for Victory C. A. Riley, field supervisor for M. 1/c, U. S. Navy. Harold writes mother, Mrs. Geo. Tyler of Bev the war zone, has prepared a win garden gasoline on March 26. E the Emergency Feed and Seed that his ship recently celebrated erly Hills, Calif. dow display at Moore & Ripley W. Eggen, OPA mileage rationing Loan association, will make two another birthday and gave some Marion Hibbard and Marjorie Drug Store of some of the souven representative, announced today, trips to Hermiston in the near fu- statistics concerning activities of Tobin were Pendleton visitors irs he has accumulated along the with one additional limitation not ture, the first March 20 and the his ship—indicating that Harold Saturday. way. He was reluctant in “show previously in effect which requir second April 30. Mr. Hackler asks has seen some pretty lively times, ing off his trophies but was urged es that the garden must not be that anyone interested in this mat- He states, however, that he is feel- Mrs. Anna Myrick entered the to do so by his friends, because more than 15 miles from the gar ter contact him on those dates in ing fine and “try not to worry too (Continued on Last Page) much." the afternoons. of their present interest dener's home or place of work AMERICAN RED CROSS Final Basketball Games of the Season - Tuesday, March 20 LAUDS WORKERS Tuesday afternoon six employ ees of the Umatilla Ordnance De pot received War Department Meritorious Civilian Service Awards for their personal contri butions in furthering the war ef fort. The presentation took place at a ceremony conducted on the Depot before the assembled em ployees. C. F. Baranowski, a Depot guard, was presented with an award for his services the night of the igloo explosion, March 21, 1944. It was due to his keen ob servation and prompt action that officials of the Depot were able to reach the scene of the explosion in a very few minutes. The cita tion accompanying his award reads: “In recognition of exceptionally meritorious service at the Umatil la Ordnance Depot, during an ex plosion of an igloo at that establ- lishment on March 21, 1944. Mr. Baranowski, without regard for his personal safety, entered the af fected area to give assistance to in jured personnel and those whose lives were endangered through the possibility of other explos ions.” The policy of the War Depart ment is to recognize the contribu tion being made to the successful prosecution of the war by its civil ian employees, and to eneo irage a greater awareness of their active personal participation in the achieving of ultimate victory by presenting emblems to civilian employees who have rendered faithful and meritorious service. Col. A. S. Buyers. Commanding Officer of Umatilla Ordnance De pot. presented the awards in the name of Lt. Gen. Brehon B. Som- mervell. Commanding General, Army Service Forces. Emblems for Meritorious Civil ian Service are presented to cur rently employed civilian personnel who have displayed initiative in devising new and improved work methods and procedures that re sult in substantial savings in man power and time or improving safe ty of workers. D. E. Johnson, of the Depot gar age, received an award for devis ing a water cooled exhaust which permits gasoline driven fork lift trucks to be used in connection with small arms ammunition. Two employees. Cliva C. Mc Vicker and Art A. Redfearn. built a safety ladder which provides a safe and convenient means for people to enter and leave trucks. Canned milk, which is stored at U.O.D. in large quantities, must be turned over from time to time to keep it from spoiling. For pro ducing a machine which will turn 48 cases of milk over at once, an award was presented to Arnold F. Weber. William R. Dozier, a gang boss, devised a simple strap steel guard rail for roller conveyors to keep explosives from falling off the conveyors. The program which was broad cast over station KWRC included music by the Hermiston high school band, conducted by G C Humphreys. PIANO ARTISTS ARE SCHEDULED Pierre Luboshutz and Genia Ne- menoff, duo-pianists of note, will be presented in a concert nt the Vert Auditorium Wednesday even- ing, March 21, beginning at 8:00 o'clock. Their appearance is sponsored by the Pendleton Civic Music association, with many members from outlying towns. Members of the association from this locality are looking forward to hearing this piano team KING OF KING: TO BE SHOWN A moving picture. “King of Kings," portraying the life of Christ, will be shown at the Ord nance recreation hall Sunday. March 25, beginning at 7:30. The picture was recently shown in Hermiston and greatly enjoyed by the large crowd in attendance. No admission charge will be made but a plate offering will be taken. The picture is being sponsored by the Ordnance Sun day School, with Benjamin Frank lin as superintendent. H. 8. Gym
