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About The Hermiston herald. (Hermiston, Or.) 19??-1984 | View Entire Issue (April 12, 1945)
NEWS The ezmiston -/lexaLd. Suggestions— Does your job take too much time to accomplish the objective? Is man power and materials wast ed? Can you see how it could be VOLUME 38 done quicker and with less waste? Then it’s up to you to suggest that better way. It means money saved for the government and cash in your pocket if you put the ideas on paper and drop them into the suggestion box. Roy E. Brown, Oda and Noda Moore, Glen p. Long, Eldon L. Madden, Marjorie Tobin and W. W. Hunsinger found this to be a fact as they are the award winners for the month NEW WATER of March. CITY COUNCIL POSTS SALE OF SEWER BONDS TO HIGHEST BIDDER Box Factory— Matilda Willingham left Mon day evening to visit at Spokane, Wash., and Wallace, Idaho. Her daughter, Mrs. Joan Anderson and family live at Wallace, Idaho. Courtland Brock, EM 2/c, who has been overseas for some time, is now home on leave, visiting friends and relatives in Hermis ton. Alta Bobier is a new employee at the box factory. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Dexter Jr., from Seattle, visited the Dexter family at Umatilla last week end. Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Mark ham and family visited relatives at Pasco and Kennewick Sunday. Effie McFall and Roy Ford, who have been on siek leave for sev eral weeks, are back at work. OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER HERMISTON. UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON. APRIL 12. 1945. Nation’s Leader Dies Thursday MAIN PROTECT BEGUN At a regular meeting of the Hermiston city council last week, several important matters were passed, including preparations for the laying of a new cast iron wa ter pipe line at the butte. This line carries water from the artes ian well to the butte for storage. Mayor F. C. McKenzie stated that the council has obtained the ser vices of the water superintendent from The Dalles to supervise the work with Frank P. Sargent of Hermiston as the contractor. Also passed was the motion to advertise for sale sewer revenue bonds in the sum of $29,500.00. The complete legal notice follows: NOTICE OF BOND SALE Headquarters— . e 1s, • . ne 4 s’on Ne’ 3. • e • , wilt * 7, ’s y . ' ‘y 1 J Capt. Purse returned Monday from attending a War Bond con ference in Seattle: Capt. Walker returned Tuesday afternoon from Vancouver where he attended a medical conference at Barnes Hospital. Lt. Col. Halsted and Lt. Ed monds returned Wednesday from a conference on Fire Suppression at Ogden Arsenalu, Ogden, Utah. Major Simola spent three days in Portland this week. Miss Barbara Brown is spend ing a week’s vacation visiting friends in Payette and Twin Falls, Idaho. Virginia Allen was on leave sev eral days while her husband, Cal vin Allen, S. 1/c, was home on leave from San Diego, Cal. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received | until the hour of 7:30 o’clock P.M. on the 2nd day of May, 1945, and immediately thereafter publicly opened by the Council of the City of Hermiston, Oregon, at the Council Chambers in said City, Word was flashed over radio just prior to for Sewer Revenue Bonds of 1945 in the sum of Twenty-nine Thou press time that President Delano Roose- sand. Five Hundred Dollars veit passed away Thursday at 3:00 o’clock ($29,500.00); said bonds being dated April 1, 1945, maturing ser at Warm Springs, Ga. As pr nt at this time, and ially in numerical order at the commander-in-chief of all armies, his death is a rate of Fifteen Hundred Dollars ($1500.00) on April first in each of calamity to America and to all the world. His know the years 1946 to 1952, inclusive. ledge of the affairs of all nations would have been Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) on April first in each of the years of tremendous importance in the settlement of the 1953 to 1959, inclusive, and Twen Magazine Area— ty-five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.- peace. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Daugherty 00) on April first in each of the were called to Seatie due to the years 1960 and 1961; provided, death of Mrs. Daugherty’s aunt, however, that all bonds which ma POSTOFFICE OK Mrs. Elizabeth Peterson. ture on and after April 1, 1951, Cecil Williams is a bit more shall be subject to call and re CLOTHING PLAN careful where he sits when he’s demption in inverse numerical or interested in a ping pong game der. on April 1, 1950, and on any Frank P. Sargent has received since he sat on someone’s “‘ice semiannual interest paying date an official “go ahead” signal for cream cone the other day. Plans for the collection of cloth a new post office in Hermiston thereafter; said bonds bearing in Beverly Alexander has moved terest at the rate of not to exceed ing for victims of war torn coun and expects to begin construction from Ordnance City to Pendleton. Three per cent (3%) per annum, tries have been completed with as soon as the building lots can be Evelyn Dunn spent the past payable semiannually, principal definite arrangements to be an cleared. The new structure will week end in Walla Walla. and interest payable at the office nounced next week. Members of be located just east of the Oasis Laura Ayers has been on two of the Treasurer of the City of the local American Legion post, Theatre and west from the city days leave to visit her husband Hermiston, Oregon. under the leadership of Command property on Main street. Mr. Sar who is in the hospital at Walla Said bonds are not general ob er F. B. Belt, have pledged their gent states that he has received Walla. ligations of the City but are pay support and are making plans for priorities for building material as Mr. and Mrs. Al Nelsen spent able exclusively and only from the a concentrated drive. well as a signed lease from the Friday in Pendleton shopping. Actual collection will not begin U. S. government. revenues of the Sewer System of We wonder if Alice Frosh has the City. until Friday, April 20, with six Postmaster W. E. Logan this a new interest in Walla Walla? collection agencies to be designat week received information from All bids must be unconditional Control— ed next week. Clothing will be the postal department asking for accompanied by certified Lt. Moore spent Tuesday of this and picked up at regular intervals and bids for the moving of all proper check in the amount of Five week in Walla Walla. Hundred Dollars ($500.00). The bundled for shipment. Hermiston ty belonging to the government Lyndella Olsen was ill several bonds will not be sold for less than schools will again cooperate in the from the present quarters to the days this week. movement as will various other new office location, indicating that par and accrued interest. Fiscal— groups. the government will occupy the The approving legal opinion of It is urged that residents begin new quarters as soon as they can Alva Hunt enjoyed a visit from Messrs. Teal, Win free, McCulloch, collecting all usable clothing be completed. Further informa her brother “Bernie” Isensee, F 1/c, who is here on leave from Shuler & Kelley, Portland, Ore which is not needed. Whenever tion on the moving job can be ob gon, will be furnished the success possible, all necessary sewing Tacoma. tained from Postmaster Logan. ful bidder. should be done at home but where Hazel Finley has been ill in the The Council reserves the right mothers are at war work or for post hospital the last week. to reject any and all bids. some other this work can not be SCOUTS ENJOY Payroll— CHAS. TAYLOR, done, members of the Red Cross Dolores Moran celebrated her Recorder. sewing unit have offered their birthday at home the 7th of April. (April 12-19) services. This type of clothing The girls in Payroll sent her a de Scouts from west end Umatilla may be left at the USO club where licious cake and a gift in honor of members of the sewing group will county enjoyed a camporette Sun- the occasion. BREEDER POOL repair as much of the clothing as lay afternoon on the Umatilla Betty Juhnke is back on the job, iver with a fine time reported by possible. good as “New” this week after be 11. The Scouts practiced first aid, The type of clothing most need ing ill with a throat infection. ed is substantial used clothing ignaling and other work in pre- Utilities— i Lee Dyer is back on the job af- , Members of the Eastern Oregon for both winter and summer wear. aration for the Camporee to be ield in Pendleton April 21 and ter being quarantined due to the association will President Roosevelt has stated 22. “ Millions of people do not have scarlet fever in his family their breeder stock at a Dick Belt, son of Dr. and Mrs. F. “Dad” Steele returned Mondav pool at the local plant beginning enough clothing to keep them from St. Louis. Mo., where he has Wednesday, April 25. John Jen- warm. In occupied Europe almost 3 Belt, who has been connected been visiting relatives for the I drzejewski, president, states that as many people have died from vith scout work for many years, past month some help will be needed during exposure due to lack of adequate assed the board of review for an Recent transfers to Utilities are the pool. “Although we are all clothing as have died from starva Cagle Scout, the highest rank in Scouting. This honor will pro William Johnston, from the Box busy at present, possi- tion.” Factory and Roy Attebury from bly our work can be arranged to It is hoped that this area will bably be bestowed upon him at the West Area. work a few hours each day to help keep up the high standard it has he Camporee in Pendleton. Clarence Depew, who has been out. Cooperation in this effort set in all previous war effort TWO NEW BOARD drives. ill since the middle of January, re will be greatly appreciated." Anyone wishing to work during turned to work Monday. MEMBERS ON USO Sam Parsley, Woody Wilson the pool is asked to contact Mr. LOCAL MEN AT Jendrz ejewski p r ior to April 25. and Hiram Tash are on the sick At the April meeting of the CAMP WOLTERS list this week. USO council. Mrs. A. F. Rohrman Emery Bedwell, track foreman, and Cliff W. Brower were elected is visiting his son and family in TRACK TEAM TO Among Hermiston men who to fill two vacancies on the board. Ontario. Ore., this week. have arrived at Camp Wolters, Many matters of business and pol Have you met some of the UOD Texas, Infantry Replacement icy were discussed and plans for Electric Shop employees by their Training Center, to begin basic various future activities were Coach Frank Davison is taking training are Harold Lewis Rosen nicknames? Here are a few: John made. Rev. H. V. McGee presided R. Weber, “Little (6’4”) Weber”; an inexperienced squad of track- baum, Roland Donelly Cassens and Mrs. Frances Ebert, Echo, act sters to Milton-Freewater Friday Clifford Wenzel, “Cliff"; Oscar and Merle James DeGarmo. All ed as secretary pro tern. Wallace. “Just Si”; Clarence De- afternoon to compete in the an three of them have been assigned Mary Lou Johnson, director, an pew, “Here to Stay”; Andrew nual Carnival of Speed. Although to a battalion stressing rifle train nounced this week that March was Stewart. “Smiling Andy the Han the boys lack experience in . this ing. the second largest month in the dy Man”; Lee Dyer, “The Uphol- type of competition, they are lad All three men were inducted in history of the local operation. The en with potent potentialities and stry Man”; Lawrence Olson, “O1- to the armed forces in recent monthly total of persons served son”; Ray Laird. “That's 30 for may prove to be dark horse win weeks ___ _______ was 8875. This included 4200 in ners. Now . More later . . . Hermiston. 300 at Ordnance, 825 Included in the squad will be: Elementary Students Buy Stamps at Stanfield, 350 in Umatilla and Students of the elementary Private Lawrence R. Smith, who Shot put, Thomas; discus, Thom has just returned from twenty, as. Wilcox, Rugg; high jump, Tho school in Hermiston have pur 400 at the U.O.D. five months in the Aleutian Is- mas and Rowell; mile, Harkenrid- chased a total of $3,142.60 in war KEEP ON lands, visited his Parents, Mr. and er and Hughes; 220, Schoonover; stamps to date in the current Mrs. C. M. Smith. He has seen ja valin, Myrick and Schoonover; school year, according to informa lots of action. After returning to broadjump, Matott, Rowell, Fol tion received from the office of TV / WITH the States he helped with the lett; 440, Follett and shown; 880, Supt. W. G. Kersbergen. Youngs- training of recruits in Texas. Pvt Harkenrider and Hughes; half ters have been purchasing stamps Smith has been transferred to Ft mile relay, quartet chosen from from their own spending money Follett. Shown, Schoonover, Ma at regular intervals during the (Continued on Last Page) tott and Rowell. school term. Turkey dispose of Growers extremely WAR BONDS NUMBER 35 JUNIOR LEAGUE ALL PLAN BA IS ANNOUNCED SCHOOL BOARDS HIRE TEACHERS FOR COMING At a recent meeting of the Her YEAR WITH RAISES miston American Legion, Post No. 37, George McCourt of Stanfield was named chairman to head a program of junior league baseball which has proven so popular in other parts of the state. It is planned to organize teams in Uma tilla, Echo, Stanfield. Ordnance and Hermiston. A number of pre liminary contests will be played, with regular league play to begin after the first of the month. From the various teams in the league, an all star aggregation will be chosen to represent the local Leg ion post in the state championship playoff in July and August. Coaches already named include Ursel Hiatt at Umatilla and Virgil Peterson of Echo. Other leaders will be named shortly from the other communities. All volunteer aid. both as sponsors or coaches, will be greatly appreciated. A schedule will be drawn up soon | with contests slated for Sunday afternoons. The organization will be listed as the Legion Junior Baseball league. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Otzenberger of Stanfield have received word from the war department stating that their son. Lloyd F. Otzenber- ger, T/5, U. S. Navy, was seriously wounded on Luzon on March 6, 1945. He is now in a hospital and is recovering as well as can be ex pected. Lloyd entered the service April 2, 1942, and since October of that same year has been in the service of the Army Engineers in the South Pacific. Two other sons of the Otzenber- gers are also in the service, both in overseas theaters. Pvt. Clinton E. Otzenberger is with the avia tion branch of the marines and is now stationed in the South Paci fic. Sgt. Willard A. Otzenberger is serving with the Ninth Army air force somewhere in France. ATTEBURY RODEO TO BE APRIL 15 George Attebury, who has stag ed many successful and interest- ing rodeos in past years. is an- nouncing another for Sunday, April 15, at his ranch half mile southeast of Stanfield. The show will begin at 1:30 p. m. Mr. Attebury states that there will be bronc riding, calf roping, bulldogging and bareback riding. This is the first rodeo of the sea son in this area. LISTED FOR 13TH The Umatilla Project Farm Bu reau at their meeting Friday night will feature some local speakers and consider several matters of importance to local farmers. There will be the usual pot luck at 7:30. Attention is called to farmers of the area of the first of a series of broadcasts over NBC starting Sunday, April 15, sponsored by the Farm Bureau Federation and the National Grange, which can be heard from 3:15 to 3:30. The title of these broadcasts is “Amer, ica United”. These broadcasts will continue at the same time through- out April and May VISIT OF HEALTH UNIT DELAYED IMPROVEMENTS ARE PLANNED At meetings of the high school and grade school boards Monday and Tuesday nights respectively, teachers were rehired for the com ing year. Returned contracts were received from practically all teachers listed this year with only few exceptions. Both boards vot ed substantial increases in pay for the coming year. School will be closed for the summer months Friday, May 18, with many school functions slated between now and the closing date. Both school systems are planning various improvements, including a new playground at the rear of the old grade school building. Among high school teachers whose signed contracts were re ceived Monday night were: Aud rey G. Hall, G. C. Humphreys, Ethel B. Clark, Frank Davison, Alma Greaves, Olive Ridge, Anne- bell Nilsen and Walter J. C. Sher man. Tuesday night the following grade school contracts were re ceived by the board: T. J. Means, Helen E. Cowan, Elizabeth Roop- er, Janet Newkirk, Eleanor M. Dudley, Lois Norsby, Harriet M. Brown, G. C. Humphreys, Alice A. Smith, Gladys Chapman, Margue rite McKay, Laura C. Morris, Eleanor Norsby, Catherine C. Sommerer, Clara McReynolds, Re- ma Fleener, Nora Percey and Jes- sie Hineline. The only high school teacher who did not return her contract was Mrs. Margaret Morris and two grade school teachers were Thel ma Myer and Myrtle Wilkerson. No reasons were given for not signing their contracts. SUNDAY AT USO A Stanfield Rural Electrifica tion 4-H club was organized at the U.S.O. Sunday, April 8th, un der the leadership of R. L. Wool- ley, manager of the Umatilla Elec tric Cooperative association. The club's goal is betterment and un derstanding of electrical facilities in rural homes. The following officers were elected: president, Newell Anson; vice president, Vernon Sutton, and secretary and reporter, Mary Ros- hak. Meetings will be held every oth er week. The next meeting will be at the Barber home on April 15 th TROUT SEASON The general angling season for trout over six inches in length will open Saturday, April 14, in all counties of the state except Lake county, where the opening date is set for May 20. The bag limit is the same as last year, 15 fish but not more than 15 pounds and 1 fish in any one day, and 30 fish but not more than 30 pounds and 2 fish in any 7 con secutive days or in possession at any one time. Waters that are closed to ang- ling entirely or that have special seasons are listed in the official angling synopsis of the Game Commission which is just coming off the press and will be distribu- ted as soon as possible to license agents throughout the state. The angling license fee is $3 for residents and $5 for nonresidents. There is also a $3 ten-day license for nonresidents. Anyone who has not been in the state for a period of six months immediately prior to applying for a license is classi fied as a nonresident. Umatilla County Public Health association announced that the Mobile Chest X-ray Survey Unit will not come to this county until early fall. The ten-day visit of the truck was originally planned for May. It has been necessary to read just the schedule for two reasons, technical difficulties make it not advisable to take the equipment out of the Portland area where immediate repairs are available, DANCE AT USO and the resignation of the male CLUB APRIL 14 technician because of ill health. New parts for the machine are A public dance is scheduled at expected to arrive soon and every effort is being made to replace the the local USO club for Saturday night, April 14, with a 7-piece or technician. chestra to furnish the music. Executive Board Meeting Set Dancing will begin at 9:00 and Roy White, executive secretary close at 12:00. of the State Council of Carpenters, Admission price is 50c per per- announces that President Joe Ross son with the general public invit- of Bend, has called an executive ed board meeting of that organization for April 13, 14 and 15 in the Im- Examiner Here April 18th perial hotel in Portland, The The traveling examiner of op meeting was called because the regular convention will not be erators and chauffeurs will again held this year due to federal reg be at the Legion hall Wednesday. ulations prohibiting large gather April 18, between the hours of 10 ings. Regular business will be ex a. m. to 4 p. m. Anyone wishing pedited at the meeting. Mrs. An permits or license to drive cars is tonie White of Hermiston will be asked to get in touch with the ex aminer during these hours. official secretary of the meeting
