NEWS
Headquarters—
The
4 a^mLäton
etald
Colonel and Mrs. Buyers were
OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER
honored at an informal gathering
Monday evening at the Officer’s
HERMISTON. UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON, APRIL 19. 1945.
Club to celebrate their twenty VOLUME 38
NUMBER M
fifth wedding anniversary.
Captain R. R. McCoy was among
rhe "Isaac Waltons" who went to
The hills Sunday in hope of catch
DEATH TRIBUTE
ing a big one. He did just that,
too, but we wonder what happen
This little community was
ed to his boots.
shocked to hear of the death of
Dorothy Mallinger is a guest of
President Franklin Delano Roose
Lt. and Mrs. Firstenberg. She is
(Team totals next week!)
220—Lilly, Boardman; Schoon velt last Thursday afternoon and
Mrs. Firstenberg’s sister.
A beautiful day greeted a large over. Hermiston; Raymond, He flags were flying at half mast
“Montana Slim”, Captain Bil
contingent of track stars Thurs lix; Brogotti, Helix. Time, 24 sec. soon after the announcement. All
lington and “Bronco Bustin' ”
day afternoon (today) for the sec
Pole Vault — Sheard, Athena; business houses closed voluntarily
Capt. McGuire were among those
ond annual Hermiston track and Hinkley, Irrigon, and Wattenburg from noon until 3:00 o'clock Sat
attending the rodeo at Stanfield OF PURPLE HEART field meet. Teams from the fol
er, Echo, tie; Hiatt, Umatilla, Hu urday with the beer taverns closed
Sunday. They found it wasn’t
lowing towns participated: Helix, son, Umatilla, Pierson, Hermiston, from noon Saturday until Monday
“Everybody clothe a body” is
necessary to “bite the dust” in the
Cpl. Alvin C. Wolke, with the Echo. Stanfield. Irrigon. Athena.
usual manner to “absorb” large 12th Arm’d Division, “Hellcat Di Umatilla, Boardman and Hermis tie. Height, 10 feet. (Pole broke morning. This is the first time the slogan west end Umatilla
when Sheard tried for new rec in many years that taverns have
quantities of it!
vision”, of the 7th army under ton. The events started at 2:00
county residents will bear in mind
closed for an all day period.
Friday of last week found some General Allen, was killed in action o’clock under the general direction ord.)
At the Umatilla Ordnance De for the remainder of the month
Discus — Rowell,
Hermiston;
of the officers out doing a bit of in Germany on March 31, 1945. of Coach Frank Davison of Herm-
pot
military personnel and war when a concentrated drive will be
Rugg,
Hermiston;
Gilliam,
Uma-
warming up for softball.
Just before he was killed he had iston with Don Fossatti of Athena
tilla; Thomas, Hermiston. Dis workers observed the occasion made for the United National
Frances Baker and Lillian Rut been wounded and had received as official starter.
with five minutes of prayerful si Clothing Collection. This project
tance, 113 ft., 5 in.
ledge spent two days in Pendleton the Purple Heart.
Results of the various events
lence at 1:00 o’clock Saturday.
last week.
Relay
—
Hermiston,
Helix,
Uma-
Wolke was born at Prineville, follow:
Otherwise, this important war is a united effort to secure the
tilla and Echo.
— HERE TO STAY —
Oregon, Nov. 19, 1923. Since three
100 yard dash — Lilly, Board-
work continued uninterrupted, maximum quantity of good used
years of age he was the ward of man; Sheard, Athena; Follett, Her
880—Hughes, Hermiston; Dor according to Col. A. S. Buyers, clothing for free distribution to
Motor Transportation—
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Robert
Allstott,
and
ran.
Helix;
Berry,
Echo;
Redmond,
Mrs. Stanton of Salem, Ore., and
needy and destitute men, women
miston; Schoonover, Hermiston.
commanding officer.
Athena. Time, 2:16.5.
Cpl. Warren Stanton of Ft. Riley, lived in Hermiston for some ten Time, 10:3.
According to War Department and children in war-devastated
Low Hurdles—Rowell, Hermis
Kansas, were recent visitors at the years where he attended grade
440—Cooney, Umatilla; Dorran, ton; Raymond, Helix; Matott, Her orders, the U.O.D. flag was placed countries.
Royal Stanton home. Mrs. Stan- school and high school. At the
at half mast the day following the
Throughout the war-torn areas,
Ton is Royal’s mother and Warren close of his third year in high Helix; Redmond, Athena; Shown, miston: Wattenburger, Echo. Time president's death and will remain clothing is very scarce, or thread
Hermiston.
Time,
57:7.
12:3.
school, Wolke went into defense
is his brother.
so for a period of 30 days.
bare and worn out. More than
Mile—Locket, Athena; Coombs,
Broad Jump—Lilly, Boardman;
Charlie McCarty has transferred work, and after a year of work he
125,000,000 people are in liberated
from the Magazine Area to Motor enlisted Nov. 2, 1942, in the Arm’d Stanfield; Jordan, Echo; Coombs, Rowell, Hermiston; Matott, Her
or to be liberated nations of Eu
Stanfield. Time, 5:22.
miston; Follett, Hermiston. Dis CLEAN-UP DAY IS
Car Division of the army.
Transportation.
rope which are in dire need of
Javelin—Jordan, Echo; Myrick, tance. 20 ft., 3 in.
Harold Franklin was on leave * He had basic training in Ken
clothing. Of these more than
FRIDAY,
APRIL
27
High Jump — Leake, Helix;
Friday due to the serious illness of tucky and Texas, and landed in Hermiston; Schoonover, Herrnis-
30,000,000 are children. Because
France on Nov. 17, 1944. Wolke ton; Hughes, Hermiston. Distance, Thomas, Hermiston; Wattenburg
his wife.
of the demands of armed forces
er, Echo; Keller, Hermiston. Ht.,
fought in the battle for the Rhine 130 ft., 10 in.
The annual city clean-up day and civilian needs, manufacture of
— HERE TO STAY —
River bridgehead above Stras
Stock Control—
High Hurdles — Raymond, He 5 ft. 312 in.
will be held Friday, April 27, ac clothing in the United States or
Shot Put—Esselstyn, Echo; She cording to George Harkenrider, other countries to relieve those dis
George Tyler and family left bourg. and moved with his Divi lix; Thomas. Hermiston; Rowell,
last week for Santa Ana, Calif., sion into the interior of Germany Hermiston; Rhode, Echo. Time, ard, Athena; Rugg Hermiston, and president of the Chamber of Com tressed people will not get under
9:6.
Lilly, Boardman. Dist., 42 ft., 7 in. merce. Arrangements have been way for some time. This means
where George will be inducted in where he was killed.
Alvin was a member of the Cen
made with Glenn Denman, city the needy men, women, and child
to the Army. His family will re
tral Church of Christ in Hermis
disposal man, by city authorities ren in war-devastated countries
main in Santa Ana.
STORAGE
IN
COLD
TURKEY
PICKING
ton, was active in young people's
to haul debris to the city dump. must depend on the help of the
— HERE TO STAY —
All expenses over the regular American people,
Dorothy
Harkness
returned work and other activities of the SPRINGS HIGHER
BEGINS
APRIL
25
monthly charge will be paid for by
Monday after a three weeks vaca church.
In one of the last talks the late
the city.
tion visiting friends in Washing
Any doubts as to whether irri
Activities will begin for the new
All garbage, rubbish, and other President Roosevelt made, he sta-
ton, D. C. She repirts the “histor- ‘
gation water would be sufficient season at the local plant of the debris should be placed in contain ted: “Millions of people do not
ical" cherry blossoms were in ‘
this year have been erased by re Eastern Oregon Turkey Growers ers which can easily be handled. have enough clothes to keep them
bloom while she was there.
<
cent snowfall and moisture in the association Wednesday, April 25, The containers should be placed in warm in occupied Europe. Almost
Frank Wilson who recently un
derwent an operation in LaGrande
Courtland, Ala.—Lt. Robert E. mountains, according to Roy Mc according to John Jendrzejewski. alleys where regular pickups are as many people have died from ex
posure due to lack of adequate
returned to work Monday.
Pierson has been assigned at Neal, manager of the Hermiston president. Considerable help will usually made.
clothing
as have died from starva
be
needed
for
the
breeder
pool
and
Irrigation
district.
As
of
April
17,
Hermiston
residents
have
al
Bill Sweitzer returned Monday Courtland
(
Army Air Field where
from a weeks vacation in Elgin flying
1
officers are given transi- there were 45,500 acre feet of wa anyone who can spare some extra ways cooperated whole heartedly tion.”
Plans have now been completed
Cold Springs reservoir. time is urged to cooperate. Work in past years in this effort to clean
and Wallowa.
1 tional training in the handling of ter in
When the reservoir is full, it will ers may register at the plant eith up the city. The project needs 100 locally for the gathering and
— HERE TO STAY —
1 the B-24 Liberator bomber.
Lt. Pierson was last stationed in contain 50,000 acre feet. The feed er Monday or Tuesday, April 23 per cent participation in order to packing of the clothing which will
Rail Transportation—
be under the general supervision
be effective.
the
Southwest Pacific theater of canal is running full to the brim or 24.
Those on the sick list are Leila 1
of the local American Legion post
with
the
Umatilla
river
also
run
Both
pickers
and
day
workers
operations
where
he
participated
Leitch and Knute Erickson. Lei- '
and auxiliary, ably assisted by
arc needed, states Mr. Jendrzejew
in combat missions over enemy ning high.
la is in the Post Hospital.
other volunteer workers. Six col
Mr. McNeal stated that the irri ski.
winning the DFC and the
Mr. Dooley made a business trip territory
1
lection stations have been desig
Medal. The lieutenants who gation assessment for 1945 will be
ENJOY
MEETING
by plane to Omaha, Nebraska, this Air
‘
nated:
Farm Bureau Cooperative,
$2.50
per
acre
in
comparison
with
entered
the
service
in
January
week.
'
Inland Cooperative, Umatilla Co-
John Helm, former graveyard . 1941, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. the $2.25 charge last year.
A
capacity
crowd
of
125
home
Creamery, Postoffice
D. Pierson of Hermiston.
HOLDS MEETING makers attended the Homemakers operative
checker, has transferred to the of- Kenneth
-
Lobby, Hermiston Drug Co., Moore
AMATEUR
SHOW
fice force.
Spring Festival held Thursday, & Ripley Drugs, and the Hermis
Gilbert Dyer Coming Home
Janet McNabb, former em
The Ladies Auxiliary, No. 429, April 12, in the Little Theatre of ton Auto Co. Also clothing may
TO
BE
APRIL
28
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Waldo
G.
Dyer
re
ployee, visited friends here Tues
of Carpenters Local 933, held a the Vert Memorial building. This be left at the U.S.O. club where
ceived a phone call from their son,
day and Wednesday this week.
regular meeting Tuesday night, was the fifth such event to be held members of the Red Cross sewing
LaVelle Hunt and Idona Col- Sgt. Gilbert Dyer, from Seattle
The big annual U.O.D.-U.S.O. April 17, with John S. Thorburn, in the county since the organiza unit will repair articles whenever
the
first
of
the
week,
following
his
lingsworth are limping about a bit
amateur show has been scheduled representing the American Feder tion of the Home Economics Ex they cannot be repaired at home.
This week due to their “equestrian docking there. He recently has to take place at the Hermiston ation of Labor, as guest speaker. tension program in 1936.
The following directions should
returned
from
Saipan
where
he
activities” Sunday. Stick to it
high school gym on Saturday
The high-light of the day's pro be followed: All clothing, which
participated in hostilities. He has night, April 28th. The show, with Refreshments of sandwiches and gram
gals, you'll be “cow-gals” yet!
was the address given by Dr.
been overseas for approximately over twenty individual acts, will coffee were served with an enjoy James Millar on the subject “The must be clean, should be placed in
— HERE TO STAY —
two years serving in various oper be followed by a dance with music able time reported. Mr. Thorburn World Today”. As a climax to the cartons and securely tied. Car
spoke on the importance of being
tons will be made available at lo
Alva Hunt and Alice Carmich ations. He stated that he would by the Music Makers. The com united in this labor movement in talk Dr. Millar stressed the fact cal
stores. However, if no cartons
receive
a
month's
furlough
in
mittee in charge has announced
ael have returned after recent ill
that our world today is worth dy are available, heavy paper may be
about two weeks and. of course, that there will be no admission the post war period.
nesses.
ing for, as proven in the war acti used but the bundle must be se
Among
other
business,
it
was
was coming home.
and that the evening's entertain decided to sponsor a cooked food vities, and even more worth living
— HERE TO STAY —
ment is free to all who wish to at sale on Saturday, April 28, at the for at a time like this. The oppor curely tied. Packages may then
Payroll—
NOTICE TO DOG OWNERS
be taken to any of the collection
tend.
H. M. Boylen store. More details tunity of showing our interest in stations where daily pickups will
Payroll had two parties recent
Participation in the amateur will be published in next week's a world of peace is being given to
ly. (Trying to keep up with Per
be made and taken to a central
Unless owners of dogs take care
us in the peace planning meeting collection point.
sonnel, I betcha) Saturday through of them, and keep them home, city show is open to any employee of paper.
U.O.D.
or
to
any
member
of
an
that
is
being
held
in
San
Francis
the lunch hour they had a birth authorities will be forced to take
The following information has
co. What the individual thinks
day party for Jean Chàstain and drastic measures, which will result employee's family. Anyone who
and does counts much in our ef been released as to types of cloth
Marian Mathias with cake, ice in licensing them heavily and wishes to register may call Max CUB SCOUT PACK
ing most needed. Both summer
forts for peace was emphasized.
cream refreshments and nice pres compel owners to pay damages to Piger at U.O.D. or the USO club in TO MEET FRIDAY
and
winter articles are welcomed
Hermiston.
Six
big
prizes
will
be
Other
speakers
included
Miss
ents for both. Tuesday through other people’s property which
awarded to the winners. The pro- |
Frances Clinton, Jennie Marie and they need not be segregated as
the lunch hour they had a pot-luck their dog or dogs may cause.
gram details will be announced in
The Hermiston Cub Scouts, Warren, Miss Lulu Earnheart, Mrs. this will be done at a later collec
lunch for Mary Springer who is
It is very discouraging to pro
tion point. Among most needed
Pack 4, will meet Friday, April 20. John Crow and others.
leaving soon for Downing, Calif. perty owners who are landscaping next week’s issue of the Herald.
items are: knitted caps and other
at 7:30 at the Baptist church. Pres-
Lt. and Mrs. Don Case spent the their places to have a “flock” of
headwear, sheepskin lined and fur
Public Dance Is Scheduled
week end visiting friends in Hepp dogs continually rampaging around
ent will be Kenneth Hickenbot- MANY ARRESTS
coats, shoes of all description but
ner, Ore. Lt. Case left Sunday for town and completely nullify ef
There will be a public dance at tom, Scout executive of Pendleton,
must be tied together in pairs, rub
San Francisco.
the
park
hall
Friday
night
with
who
will
award
Cub
Scout
pins
to
MADE
FRIDAY
forts to beautify homes.
bers; all types of infants’ gar
Dolores Moran spent Fridav in
Let us all get behind this pro the general public invited to par- | the qualifying members. Also
ments, men's and boys' overcoats,
Pendleton with her brother who blem and take care of our dogs.
ticipate. The dance proceeds will presented will be the den flags,
Stockmen from Morrow and suits, jackets, shirts, all types work
be
used
for
a
class
fund.
Music
according
to
Glenn
Clark,
Scout
has been visiting here from Fort
Signed:
other outside counties ran into dif clothes, underwear, pajamas, knit
Pierce, Florida. He left Friday
will be furnished by the Music | master of Pack 4.
George Harkenrider,
ficulty here last Friday when state ted gloves, women’s and girls’
night to return there.
Makers and popular prices will
Parents and friends of the mem- police
Pres. C. of C.
rounded up a total of eight
— HERE TO STAY —
prevail. Dancing will begin at | bers are invited to attend the cere- cattlemen who had brought stock dresses, aprons, nightwear, gloves,
overcoats, jackets, all types head
Utilities—
I
mony.
9:00
o
’
clock.
PUBLIC NOTICE
to the local auction yards without wear; bedding, including blankets,
Major Noland. Willard Stratton
proper inspection of brands. The afghans, pillow cases, quilts, and
and Mr. Peterson made a trip to
The Executive Committee of the
state law reads that stock must be usable remnants and piece goods
Squaw Creek Camp last week on Oregon State Council of Carpen
inspected
for proper brands will also be welcomed. Clothing
business.
ters in session at the Imperial Ho
before it can be transported need not be packed with moth
Oscar Olson moved Sunday tel. Portland, Oregon, April 13, 14
over a county line. Those arrest crystals.
from Westland to the new home and 15, wish to express our most
ed claimed that they were aware
"FARMER
BROWW
/S
PUTT©
The collection of clothing here
he has purchased in Umatilla.
humble and sincere sympathy to
| of the law but no facilities were will begin Friday, April 20, and
Artemas Redfearn has trans the nation, and the family of our
20 es^rs of srstK ^ ool
; available. They appeared before continue until the end of the
ferred from the Guards to Utili- beloved President. Franklin D.
POLLAR urro
! Justice of the Peace E. P. Dodd.
month, according to Dr. F. B. Belt,
•ies.
Roosevelt.
Special effort is being made to general chairman. Residents of
so WE must TA^S Mts or
Ralph Knowles and Al Goodwin
Executive Committee
locate a brand inspector in Her other west end cities, where no
noth did a bit of fishing this week
oot FLEECE*
President. Joe L. Ross. Bend,
miston or other convenient local collections are being made, are
Jack Weber spent several days
Oregon
ity
__
invited to participate in the na
in Spokane last week.
Vice President, L. O. Swan
tional drive by bringing clothing
Roy Attebury is in the Post
ger, Eugene, Oregon
CANNING SEASON to Hermiston. This is a nation-
Hospital.
Executive
Secretary,
Roy
wide project and everyone is urg
Bert Stone has returned to work
White, Hermiston, Oregon
TO BEGIN SOON
ed to participate.
being ill for quite some time.
Dist. I, B. J. Benson, Labor
“If you don’t wear it. then you
Esther Mordhorst was a Pen-
Temple, Portland. Oregon
dleton visitor Tuesday.
can
spare it;
not share it.”
The
first
canning
of
the
season
Dist. 2, J. D. Brallier, Seaside,
— HERE TO STAY —
has been announced by H. F. Lind
Oregon
ner. manager of the Co-operative
Dist. 3, L. O. Swanger, Eu
Hermiston Soldier Promoted
Laundry and Cannery. As usual,
Plant Property received a letter
gene. Oregon
the first on the menu will be as
Sergeant Alva J. Miller, with
this week from Maurine Hanson
Dist. 4, Mark L. Gruver, Coos
paragus which is reported to be the Fifth Army in Italy, whose
former employee here. She is in
Bay. Oregon
Alexandria. La., where her hus-
coming along nicely.
home is in Hermiston, has been
Dist. 5. J. R. Fugill, Klamath
band is stationed.
The following schedule will pre promoted to staff sergeant on the
Falls, Oregon
Elris Waid returned Monday
vail, according to Mr. Lindner: Fifth Army front in Italy. He is
Dist. 6. Jim L. Grendle. Bend.
after several days illness.
Monday, asparagus, from 8:00 a. a platoon sergeant with an engi
Oregon
Betty Fleming was a Pendleton
m. to 100 p. m. The same hours neer unit. His parents, Mr. and
Dist. 7, C. J. Wasson. Pendle
visitor Monday
also for asparagus on Wednesday Mrs. J, Miller, now reside in Troy,
ton, Oregon.
Colorado.
(Continued on Last Page)
and Friday.
(April 19)
CPL. ALVIN WOLKE
REPORTED KILLED
ON GERMAN FRONT
Hermiston Tricksters UJinners
In Second Invitational Meet
HERMISTON PAYS
DETAILS ANNOUNCED
FOR PARTICIPATION
IN CLOTHING DRIVE
after
so why
If you don’t wear it, then yon can spare it - en why not share it?