U. O. D
NEWS
The Employees’ Association of
the Umatilla Ordnance Depot
again offers attractive prizes for
the cash bond sales for the period
April 1, to June 30, 1945, during
the 7th War Bond Drive. First
prize $35.00; second, $25.00; third,
$15.00; fourth, $10.00; fifth, sixth
and seventh, $5.00 each. Bonds
must be sold to Civilian or Milita
ry personnel, contractor employ
ees and Post Restaurant employ
ees of the Depot to be counted in
this contest. Contestants must
register, not later than April 25,
1945, in the office of Employee
Counselor, Building T-52.
Contestants now registered and
ready for the big Bond Drive are:
Fairy Van Housen, Noda Moore,
and Cleo Lish for Magazine Area;
Ann Moore. West Area; Esther
Mordhorst, Utilities; Betty Nuanes
at Headquarters; LaVelle Hunt,
Rail Transportation; Sybil Petteys
of the Guards and Marjorie Gor
don. Personnel.
Come on, employees! Let’s sup
port our favorite and make this
the biggest bond drive ever.
Hermiston Herald
OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER
VOLUME 38
TROOP ACTIVATION
IS ANNOUNCED HERE
AT ORDNANCE DEPOT
MEN TO AID IN
HERMISTON. UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON, APRIL 26. 1945
Clothing Collection Continues
UNITED NATIONAL
CLOruiHa
coi-Licrion
fo WAR RELIE:
APRiL 1-30
FRIDAY, APRIL 27
BIG ANNUAL AMATEUR
The annual city clean-up day SHOW SCHEDULED FOR
will be held Friday, April 27, ac
cording to George Harkenrider, SATURDAY EVENING
president of the Chamber of Com
merce, who urges that everyone
cooperate to clean the city of ex
cess rubbish and debris. Arrange
ments have been made with Glenn
Denman, city disposal man, by
city authorities to haul debris to
the city dump, all expenses over
the regular monthly charge to be
paid for by the city.
All garbage, rubbish, and other
debris should be placed in con-
tainers which can be easily hand
led. The containers should be
placed in alleys where regular
pickups are usually made.
Everyone is urged to cooperate.
The Umatilla Ordnance Depot
will be having troops again in the
next few weeks, according to in
formal information received by
the Commanding Officer.
Civilian workers will still be in
demand at the Depot and the ac
tive recruiting campaign for em
ployees will continue. The ammu
nition company, which is due to
arrive soon, will be used for main
Colonel Buyers left last week tenance work and to help handle
for Washington, D. C. He expects the heavy work load which is ex
BAND DOES WELL
to be away until the last of the pected when the war shifts from
Europe to the Pacific.
month.
AT LA GRANDE
The
ammunition
company,
Captain and Mrs. Randolph
went to Spokane Friday where which will consist of approximate-
The Hermiston high school 60-
they met their son. Lt. Charles ly 250 colored enlisted men. will
piece band made its annual trip to
Randolph, who has just finished not arrive as a unit but will be
This week encl will see the wind-up of the clothing
La Grande Saturday where they
Infantry OCS at Fort Benning, activated at Umatilla Ordnance
collection here, with fine cooperation being shown
participated in the music festival
Ga. Lt. Milliman accompanied Depot. Men from replacement
sponsored by Eastern Oregon Col
by residents of west end cities. The American Leg
i centers will be sent here and the
them.
lege of Education. Hermiston, in
Lt. Moore is in Seattle on offi- | company will be formed.
ion members, who state that a concentrated effort
competition with Bend and Enter
cial duties.
95
will be made to close the drive this week, are work
prise, won second place, with Bend
Tim McCoy of St. Paul, Minne- •Vf re w myy ye opit m e
taking first. G. C. Humphreys, lo
ing hard on the project.
sota, visited his brother, Captain *=*--=*
IV
cal band director, was well pleased
R. R. McCoy, several days this ELECT OFFICERS
with the performance of his group.
Leave your clothes at the following places—
week.
The annual spring concert of
Captain Sutch presented waste
Farm Bureau Cooperative
the band and chorus is being pre
The annual meeting and elec
paper collection awards to the
Inland
Cooperative
sented tonight (Thursday) at the
Boy Scouts at the Camporee which tion of officers of the Umatilla
Umatilla Cooperative Creamery
high school. These concerts al
County Public Health association
was held in Pendleton Saturday.
ways prove the highlight of the
Don’t forget the big amateur will be held on Thursday, May 3,
Post Office Lobby
music program at the high school.
show at the high school Saturday, in Pendleton with a no host lunch
Hermiston
Drug
Co.
April 28, which is open to any em eon at 12:15.
Moore & Ripley, Drugs
This is the 20th annual meeting
ployee of the U.O.D.
ACHIEVEMENT
of the association and special
Hermiston Auto Co.
— HERE TO STAY —
recognition
will
be
given
to
the
West Area—
DAY IS HELD
The West Area office force had past presidents.
Mrs. Saidie Orr Dunbarr of the
a farewell party and pot luck Oregon
LEGION POST TO
The annual achievement day
Tuberculosis association HERMISTON HAS
lunch for Mr. Clancy, inspector, and Dr. Edward
program was held at the high
T.
Bloomquist
of
FINE
SHOWING
START
BA
who left for his home in Boston
SALL
school Tuesday night with over
the State Board of Health will be
last week.
one hundred guests present, Pres-
speakers. The meeting is open AT TRACK MEET LEAGUE SOON
The home of Fay Davis was the the
ent were students who were mem-
scene of a gala affair last Tuesday to the public. Reservations may
bers of athletic teams, high school
evening when seven girls from the be made by calling Mrs. Al Quir
Coach
Frank
Davison's
Hermis
The
initial
call
for
anyone
in
play casts, annual and Bulldog
office had a party there. The even ing at 2333 before May 1.
ton high school track men made a terested in playing Junior League staffs, and others who have shown
ing was spent in playing games.
fine showing at a track meet in baseball has been issued by the outstanding ability.
LUNCHEON ENDS Pendleton last Friday, in competi Hermiston
Refreshments were served.
Post, American Legion.
Also present were members of
It shouldn’t be told. but did
tion with athletes from Pendleton, A tentative four team league has the high school faculty and mem
H.E.C.
CONTEST
you know? May Jane Laurie—
La Grande, Mac Hi and Baker. been organized, composed of teams bers of the school board.
“What’s good is in the Army!”
Pendleton won the meet in a close from Umatilla, Stanfield, Echo and
Faye Davis—“I love that man!”
The winning side in the mem race with La Grande. Hermiston Hermiston. These teams will pro
Dorothy Madison—She eats “Bird bership contest for Home Exten placed fourth with 36 points.
bably draw players from Irrigon, FOURTH WINNERS
seed” for breakfast. Shirley Juhn sion unit will be entertained at a
Hermiston winners included: Ordnance and other surrounding
ke—“Confidentially, I ain’t talk buffet luncheon May 2 at 12:00 Harkenrider, first in the half mile, territory, according to George Mc ARE ANNOUNCED
in' ” Wilma Watson—Can all that o’clock at the U.S.O. club. All running a beautiful race against Court. general chairman, and
noise come from you! Paul Baker plans are in charge of Mrs. Thom Lamb of Mac Hi; Rowell, first in Harry Kelley, secretary-treasurer.
Nine boys and girls, enrolled in
—Oh! So quiet, but what a wolf! as E. Chapman, publicity chair the low hurdles; Schoonover, sec
Anyone who did not reach his 4-H garden clubs in the vicinity of
(More next week.)
man, and competent staff of com ond in the 100-yard dash; Follett, 17th birthday prior to January 1, Hermiston and Stanfield, have re
Control—
mittee chairmen, Mrs. H. A. Wil third in the 440; Rugg, second in 1945, is eligible to compete. Two cently been named as winners in
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Nelson and son, Mrs. O. L. Hodge, Mrs. J. L. the discus; Thomas, second in the practice games have been sched
Sears, Roebuck & Co. Four-H
daughter were in Portland sever Thompson and Mrs. Floyd Snyder. high hurdles; Rowell, fifth in the uled for Sunday, with Umatilla the
Victory Garden contest.
The
al days this week.
A short business meeting to high hurdles; Myrick, second in playing at Stanfield and probably awards are for efforts expended in
Fiscal—
nominate new officers will be held the javelin; Matott, fifth in the some Echo and Ordnance players making the best garden and writ
Walter Carlson reported to Port at 11:00 o’clock. In the afternoon broad jump.
practicing at Hermiston. Hermis ing a story about the project. Each
land Wednesday for his physical. an entomologist from Oregon
Final team totals in the track ton players are asked to report at
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Laird visit State college will speak on Moth meet held in Hermiston last Thurs the ball diamond Sunday after- winner will receive $2.50 worth of
seeds, cabbage and tomato plants
ed Alva Hunt over the week end. and Insect Control.
day were: Hermiston 57 1-3; He- noon for the first drill. Due to and onion sets.
Mr. Laird, formerly with the Fire
lix 25; Echo 2112; Athena 19; the fact that other teams of the
This fall all winners in the coun
Department, is Alva’s uncle.
Boardman 16; Umatilla 9 2-3; west end have been playing high ty will compete for $20.00 in prize
LT.
MOORE
TO
Alice Carmichael spent the past
Stanfield 4; and Irrigon 212. Lil school baseball, this community money and ribbons that will be
week end in Walla Walla.
ly of Boardman was high point will need to do double time in or given by the company, according
LEAVE
TONIGHT
All U.O.D. employees invited to
man with 16, followed by Rowell der to be prepared for the season to Frank E. Hackler, assistant
the big amateur show at the high
of
Hermiston with 15, and Sheard opener. Players should bring shoes county agent.
Lt. Elbert "Eg" Moore, who of Athena
school Saturday, April 28.
with 11.
and gloves.
The winners in this area were
with
his
family
has
spent
a
short
— HERE TO STAY —
next competition comes at
Team managers have been as follows: Mary McCourt, Stan
furlough in Hermiston the past La The
Grande
next
week.
Personnel—
named as follows: Umatilla, Ursel field; Harry. Edna. Doris and Eli
week, will leave tonight (Thurs
Irene Cox* is spending a few day) for Hammer Field. Calif. He
Hiatt; Stanfield, Glen Norton; Ec zabeth Jones, Arlene and Dale
days in Spokane this week shop- expects an overseas assignment in
ho, Virgil Peterson; Ordnance, Hooker, Everett Newton and Bet
Scale Tester Due Here
Ping.
Clayton Snyder, and Hermiston, ty Ascherl, all of Hermiston.
the near future. He is a son of
Wanda Whipple, nee Wanda Mr. and Mrs. Sam Moore.
Anyone wishing to have heavy Lee Quiring.
Patton, former employee in Per
Tentative plans call for league
Lt. Moore’s family, who have duty scales tested should leave re
sonnel, visited here Saturday af spent the past year or so in Calif quests at the county agent's office play to begin Sunday, May 6, with WATSON WEARS
ternoon.
ornia while he was in training, in Pendleton, or the assistant the lineup of games to be an
Theresa Frazier enjoyed a vaca will remain in Hermiston during county agent’s offices in Milton nounced next week. At the con TWIN DOLPHIN
tion in Spokane last week.
his absence. Mrs. Moore is a and Hermiston. M. Clarke Webb, clusion of league play, an all star
— HERE TO STAY —
Earl Scott Watson, 26, fireman
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Deputy State Sealer Weights and team will be chosen to represent
Measures, will be in Umatilla this district in state competition. 2/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. L.
Rail Transportation—
Wells.
county around May 1, with the The members of the American Le Watson, 222 Gladys Avenue in
Dorma Kelly has transferred
testing equipment, and will con gion will be in charge of all ar Hermiston, has completed basic
from Plant Property to Rail Trans-
TURKEY PICKING tact those persons interested
rangements.
training at the Submarine School,
portation.
Submarine Base, New London,
John Cox spent a few days in BEGINS AT PLANT
Connecticut, for duty with our
Spokane this week on business.
I growing fleet of underseas fight-
— HERE TO STAY —
Approximately 1000 birds, most
Payroll—
I ers.
Fireman Watson will be entitled
Betty Barnes, formerly of La ly breeder stock, were processed
at the local plant of the Eastern
to wear the twin dolphin insignia
Grande, is a new employee.
of the Submarine Service after
Better late than never—Dorothy Oregon Turkey Growers associa-
further experience aboard a sub-
Jordan has transferred from the tion Wednesday and Thursday of
Administrative Office to Payroll. this week. The bird will not be
A large group of Boy Scouts Jimmy McFarlin, Marvin Hop marine during which he must
shipped at this time but will be from Ordnance and Hermiston at kins. George Patrick, Jim Alexan demonstrate to his commanding
— HERE TO STAY —
packed and stored until May 3 tended a camporee at the Round der, Raymond Mohney, Vernon officer that he is fully qualified to
Guards—
Mr. and Mrs. Laurel Wahner, when a clean-up pool of all breed up Grounds in Pendleton Satur Teel, Sonny Tuftland, Bob Mc carry out the duties of his rate.
both former employees of the er stock is held.
day and Sunday. Scouts, 193 in Vickers, Bill Hunsinger, Willis The insignia is regarded as a
It was impossible to process ail number, were gathered from Uma Hayes. They were accompanied mark of distinction throughout the
Guard Force, were visitors here
several days this week. They are the breeders at this time because tilla and Morrow counties. Cap by their scoutmaster. Mr. Chas Navy.
now living at Tollgate and Mrs. of the heavy demand for eggs. The tain Harry Sutch, public relations tain, and Mr. Bliss.
Watson was graduated in '36
Wahner reported 76 inches of birds have been sold to the U. S. officer, Umatilla ordnance depot,
from Hermiston Union High, en-
From
Hermiston
Troop
56.
government.___
snow when they left.
tered the naval service last May
presented the General Eisenhower
Bob Kendall, Verne Hunt, Irvin and went to Farragut, Idaho, for
— HERE TO STAY —
awards to 135 Scouts, each of
Let s all attend the amateur
whom individually collected 1,000 Hunt. Merle Brown, Robert Keys. preliminary training.
Worker’s Conference Held
show at the high school Saturdav,
pounds of paper during the months Kenneth Bjerke. George Steward.
April 28.
The Bible School teachers and of March and April. Roderick Fin Ted Hammer, Harold Guilland,
officers of the Christian church ney, executive secretary of the James White. They were accom HERMISTON BOY
Bufford Standerfer made a bus- had a worker s conference Thurs state salvage committee, expressed panied by their scoutmaster. Mr.
iness trip to Boise, Idaho, this day evening, April 19. at the home the sincere thanks of the WPB to Means. Dick and Jack Belt re VISITOR HOME
week.
of Mrs. Jessie Hineline. Eleven the Scouts for their efforts in the turned from the band trip to La
Grande in time to attend the Court
Scoutmaster Flavel Chastain workers were present, with Mrs. various salvage campaigns
Marine Private 1/c Walter A.
went on an outing with his troop Ralph Saylor, superintendent, pre
Rutherford, son of W. W. Ruther
Dick Belt, son of Dr. and Mrs. of Honor Sunday.
From Hermiston Troop 54:
to Pendleton last week end.
siding over the meeting. Mrs. Jes F. B Belt of Hermiston, was
ford. Rt. 2, is home on furlough
Things we are wondering about sie Hineline gave a summary of awarded the highest rank in
Frank McMillan, Larry Belt, J. He recently returned from the Pa
—Shined shoes of Garry Garrison the next quarter's lessons, and Scouting, that of eagle scout, and D. Stevens, Neil Harrington. Rich cific where he served as a mach
last week, candy that was prom- plans were made for improving others received advancements of ard Snyder, Richard Harris. Jim ine gunner with the first marine
ised and we haven’t seen, the good the efficiency of the record system lesser degree.
Harris. Sammq Parsley, Roy Ford. division.
time some of the girls had in Pen of the Bible School. The coming
Among those going from Ord Larry Dyer, Richard Borthwick.
Rutherford wears the purple
dleton last Saturday evening, and Daily Vacation Bible School which nance Troop 53 were:
Elwin Bachelor. They were ac heart ribbon for wounds received
does overtime keep Alice from is set for the last two weeks in
Jim Pitzer, Dale Zimmerdahl, companied by their scoutmaster, in the battle for Peleliu. He en-
May was discussed
Pendleton?
Kaye McAtee. Walter Bearrow, Mr. McGee.
listed in October, 1941.
Ordnance And Hermistnn Scouts
Attend Camporee at Pendleton
NUMBER 37
Plans for the big annual U.O.D.-
U.S.O. Amateur Show were com
pleted this week after two audi
tions were heard at the U.S.O.
club. The yearly event will be
held in the high school gym Sat
urday, April 28th at 8:00 p. m.
There is no admission charge and
a free dance, with the Music Mak
ers playing, will follow the show.
Six prizes are being offered by
the U.O.D. Employees association
to the winning entries. The first
prize is a $25.00 war bond, second
is a $10.00 cash prize and the next
four runners-up will receive $5.00
each. The contest has been opened
to any U.O.D. employee or mem
ber of an employee's family, and
the talented artists now scheduled
are generally representative of all
the towns in west end Umatilla
county.
Max Piger, chairman, will offi
ciate as master of ceremonies and
the board of directors of the Em
ployees Association will serve as
judges. Mr. Piger and Mary Lou
Johnson of U.S.O. have announced
that the following program of
eighteen different and individual
numbers will be presented:
Band Selection: Esther Freder
ickson, Evelyn Ford, Mrs. Max Pi-
ger and Ray Mead.
Accordian Solo: Evelyn Ford.
Tap Dance: Marilyn Miller, Jan
ice Dougherty and Maxine Hinkle.
Trumpet Solo: Weyburn Glas
gow.
Cowboy Duet: Billie Bunton and
Walter Bearrows.
Vocal Solo: Jerry Piger.
Original Sketch: Junior McVic
kers and Norvil Sasser.
Band Selection.
Guitar and Vocal Solo: Joe Mc
Coy.
Whist • Ernest Stevens.
Tumbling:
Billy
Hunsinger,
Jimmy McFarland, Merrill Man
ning, Bobby McVicar, Lynn Moh
ney and Raymond Bunten.
Old Time Fiddling: Nade Pat-
terson.
Piano Solo: Mrs. Glasgow.
Guitar and Violin Duet: Wilcox
and Ralston.
Vocal Solo: Billie Munton.
Special Violin Numbers: Esther
Frederickson.
Band Selection.
Closing Solo: Betty Jo Williams.
Both the U.O.D. Employees’ As
sociation and the U.S.O. invite the
general public to attend, free of
charge, the Amateur Show and the
dance that will follow.
GLEN O. ELWOOD
ON OAHU ISLAND
Information received from U. S.
Army Headquarters, Pacific Ocean
Areas, stated that Glenn O. El
wood. son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee El
wood of Hermiston, is now sta
tioned on Aahu Island, which is
the base for one of the Pacific’s
finest ordnance repair shops.
“Roaring radial engines are run
through the Dynamometer room’s
240 hp. test only minutes after
they have been gutted, torn apart,
overhauled and rebuilt. The giant
cylinders roar through the throb
bing 5-hour test under Sgt. Glenn
O. Elwood of Hermiston, Ore. The
test assures no flaws, not even the
slightest oil leak.”
Elwood is a graduate of Hermis
ton high school.
PIANO RECITAL
SET FOR MAY 3
Piano students of Mrs. Max Pi-
ger will present a recital at the
Methodist church Thursday, May
3, beginning at 8:00 o’clock. These
recitals have proven popular in
past years. Also held will be a
presentation of awards and a dem
onstration of methods of piano in
struction.
Among those participating will
be Annette Beaver, Hazel Lynch,
Marilyn Schaffer, Helen Hayden.
Donna Beth Childs, Dorothy Ann
Quinn, Harland Hayden. Barbar-
ra Weber, Marlene Turner, Ruth
Frye. Janice Daughtery, Maxine
Hinkle. Betty Liles, Stella Weber.
Lois Weber, and a voice solo by
little Jerry Piger.
George White Is Brand Inspector
An item which appeared in last
week’s Herald indicated that there
was no brand inspector in Hermis-
ton. This was in error, as George
White has been inspector here for
many years. Those interested may
contact him at his home across the
street from the library.