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U. O. D.
NEWS
Head quarters—
The
Colonel Buyers returned from
Washington, D.C. April 30. While
there he went to New York to Co-
lumbia University where he at- VOLUME 38
tended the ceremonies of the grad-
dation class of the Midshipman's
school of which his son, Ensign
Archie A. Buyers, was a member.
When he returned he brought his
son. Ensign Archie, with him who
will be here for about twenty-one
ur sincere sympathies go to
ain Kenneth Billington who
ailed to his home in Rye,
fork, last week by the death
2
of
son.
M .or Homer Simola, who has
bee at the depot for about three
yea ‘s. will leave Saturday, May 5,
for i.e Separation Center at Fort
Lewis, Wash. Good luck, and
happy landings, “Mr.” Simola.
Mrs. H. C. Sutch is now in the
Post Hospital, We hope your stay
there is very short.
Inspection—
Earl Muse, ammunition inspec-
tor, who has been here quite some
time, has transferred to Camp
Blanding, Florida.
Mrs. Audrey Smith is a new em-
ployee at Inspection.
Clem Henry spent three days
last week visiting his mother at
Elgin. Oregon.
Stock Control—
We offer sympathy to Marjorie
Tobin who was called to her home
in Enterprise by the death of her
mother.
Payroll—
Betty Juhnke spent the past
week end visiting her parents in
Wase , Oregon.
Irene Munns spent Wednesday
of las veek shopping and visiting
friends in La Grande.
Personnel—
Personnel said “Happy Birth-
day" to Miss Neree Glasgow Mon
day when they had a party for her
through the lunch hour. She was
presented with a nice gift. A deli
cious cake baked by Eileen Brown
was served.
Marjorie Gordon has transferred
from Personnel to Plant Security.
Fiscal—
OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER
HERMISTON. UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON. MAY 3. 1945.
AMATEUR SHOW WELL
ATTENDED SATURDAY
IN LOCAL GYMNASIUM
U.O.D. Employees Awarded
.. :
JERRY PIGER IS
sine
Saturday evening a fine number
of top performers “strutted their
stuff" before a record Crowd at
the Hermiston high school gym
under the able direction of the
master of ceremonies. Max Piger.
All acts were entertaining and the
program was enjoyed by all.
First prize went to young Jerry
Max Piger, age 5, who stole the
show with his singing. Second
prize went to the tumbling team
from Ordnance composed of Billy
—Cut Courtesy East Oregonian
Hunsinger, Jimmy McFarland,
At the Umatilla Ordnance De nine months' service without lost
Merrill Manning, Bobby McVicar, pot there are 232 employees who time as well as those shown.
Lynn Mohney and Raymond Bun- have had no unapproved absences
By March 1. 1945, 451 six
ten. Third prize was won by Mis for one year or more.
months*. 301 nine months' and 232
ses Grace Nelson and Shirley Fra
In November, 1943, a system of one year emblems had been
zier with their song and dance act. awards for attendance and adopt awarded. In addition 139 employ
Fourth prize was won by Billie ed suggestions was inaugurated. ees of the Depot had made sugges
Bunton and Walter Bearrows with The picture shows the emblems tions for improved operation and
their cowboy duet. Fifth prize which are given for one year or were presented with the Adopted
went to Marilyn Miller, Janice more of service with no lost time Suggestion bar.
Daugherty, and Maxine Hinkle and for an adopted suggestion.
The rules for the award of ser
with their tap dance number.
The hanger bar shown at the vice bars were set up largely as
Sixth prize was won by Joe McCoy top inscribed with the words recommended by the U.O.D. Em-
with his guitar and vocal solo. “Umatilla Ordnance Depot” is ployees’ Association and are quite
Consolation prizes were won by given to each employee entitled to rigid. No employee is entitled to
Ina Jane and Sammie Parley and any award. This hanger bar is an award unless he has worked at
Miss Betty Jo Williams.
worn on the outer garment and the depot for the required period
Specials on the program were from it are suspended the awards. without any absences not ap
rendered by individuals who did There are bars for six months’ and proved in advance.
not compete for prizes. The num
bers which added much to the pro
SGT. NAUGHTON
gram were excellent and greatly VACATION BIBLE
appreciated.
SCHOOL PLANNED REPORTED DEAD
A band composed of Esther
Frederickson, Evelyn Ford, Mrs.
Daily Vacation Bible School, un
Mrs. James Naughton this week
Max Piger and Ray Meade sup
plied music at different times der the direction of the Hermiston received a telegram from the War
throughout the evening. Miss Eve Ministerial association, will begin Department stating that her hus
lyn Ford pleased with several ac- in Hermiston on May 27 and run band, Staff Sgt. Naughton, was
cordian solos. Miss Esther Fred through June 1. Classes will be killed in action over Germany De
erickson, talented violinist, ren held in the Methodist and Babtist cember 24, 1944. He had been
dered several numbers during the churches, and will include child listed as missing since January 15
ren from four years of age through and since that time further word
evening.
had been anxiously awaited. From
Others on the program were a high school.
Rev. H. V. McGee will act as othe • information received from
special tap dance number by “Miss
'Cuess Wh’ Petunia”, vocal selec dean for the school this year, and crew members, it has been learn-
tions by Billie Munton, piano se teachers and officers will be used ed that six of the crew of nine
lections by Mrs. Glasgow, original from all of the cooperating church were killed in the same crash.
Funeral services were held at
sketch by Junior McVickers and es.
Each class will meet daily, Mon the local Catholic church Tuesday
Norvil Sasser.
commemorating
the
Some unknown admirer of “Miss day through Friday, and the hours morning,
Petunia” the tap dancer, wishes to will be 9:00 a. m. through 11:30 a. death of Staff Sgt. Naughton. He
give her two dollars. If Miss Pe m. On the last Thursday evening is survived by his widow, the for
tunia will make her identity of the two week school, a program mer Miss Barbara Connor, and
known, she may receive the mon and display will be held at the an infant son. He is also survived
Central Church of Christ.
by his mother. Mrs. James Naugh
ey.
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Further announcements and in ton who resides in Victory Square.
formation for parents will be pub
FUNERAL RITES
lished later.
LT. JACKSON
Hazel Finley, who recently un
derwent an operation at the Post
Hospital is back on the job.
—Invest in War Bonds—
Rail Transportation—
Janet McNabb who has been
away for quite some time returned
and is now employed in Rail
Transportation Office.
Joyce Hendrickson, former em-
ployee, is now in San Francisco,
Patricia Watson is on the sick
list this week.
Jeanne Carter who has been off
work caring for her children, who
had a siege of chicken pox and
measles, has now returned.
Utilities—
Eddie Sene, former employee, is
back on the job again.
The Resident Engineer now has
an office in the Post Engineer
building in connection with con ARE ANNOUNCED
struction activities.
The Electric Shop celebrated
all their “April birthdays” Satur
Mrs. Frank Helms (Beulah Bar
day with a beautiful four layer ker) passed away Tuesday, May 1,
cake, jello and whipped cream. in Sacred Heart hospital in Spo
Forty-eight employees enjoyed the kane following an extended ill-
party. Stratton “did the honors” ness. She passed away at the age
of cutting cake as Saturday was of 60, having resided for 54 years
his birthday. Other April birth in the Echo and Butter Creek dis
days were Glenn McCracken, trict. Funeral services will be
Frank L. Hary, Phillip Aulton, held at the Echo Methodist church
Morris Close, Alexander Gibb, Friday, May 4, at 2:00 o’clock, with
Clifford Wenzel and Don Roberts. interment in the Echo cemetery.
Mrs. Edna Mulkins almost The Rebekah lodge will be in
started a riot (or exodus for Ritter charge of the graveside service.
by employees of the Electric Shop)
Mrs. Helms was born September
when she announced that she had 24. 1884, and in January, 1920,
enjoyed fresh mountain trout and married Frank Helms. Surviving
homemade butter on her recent her are Mr. Helms, and three
visit there with her aunt and un- children: Mrs. Fred Rauch Jr.,
cle, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Arbogast. Mrs. James Elliott of Spokane, and
For some unknown reason Don Harriet Helms at the home in Spo
Roberts is a bit “touchy” on the kane. Also four sisters and one
subject of weiner pigs!
brother survive: Mrs. Almira Ken
Magazine Area—
nedy and Mrs. Mary Ruckle of
Gertrude Meade was presented Long Beach, Calif., Mrs. Will Rob
with a lovely satin comforter as a erts of Ashland. Mrs. Alice McMil
farewell gift from the girls in the lan of Portland, and J. H. Barker
Magazine Field Office. Irene Reu- of Buhl, Idaho.
ber, formerly of Control in the
West Area has replaced her.
Beverly Alexander who is also NEWS OF DEATH
leaving was presented with a Lus- IS SHOCK HERE
ite glass compact as a farewell gift
from the office girls.
The news of the death of Staff
Wanda Gentry spent the week
Sgt. Mike Haniuk on Leyte, Feb
end in Pendleton.
Edith Bowen enjoyed a three ruary 21, was received here this
day vacation in Portland last week. Sgt. Haniuk, who was the
fiance of Miss Norma Getchell of
week.
Guests of Connie and Alice Hermiston, was well known here
Frosh over the week end were Pet and had a large circle of friends.
ty Officer 2/c Clifford Woods and He was killed just a week prior to
Seaman 2/c James Wadge from leaving for the United States, his
name coming next on the rotation
Colorado.
list.
—Lend for Victory—Spent
Sgt. Haniuk was killed when he
in Peace—
attempted to rescue his buddy who
Box Factory—
Emery Mace is back after sev had been injured. The story told
eral days absence due to illness. by another buddy revealed that
Laura Watkins is leaving due to Sgt. Haniuk was shot once while
ill health. She has been in the trying to save his wounded part
Box Factory for a long time and ner. He got up and again attempt
ed to reach him. this time receiv
hopes soon to be able to return.
Guests at the home of Mr. and ing a fatal wound. His parents re
Mrs. Bert Dexter are Mr. and Mrs. side in North Dakota.
Floyd Hobbs and children from
Bureau Meeting Is Postponed
North Powder. Oregon.
The regular monthly meeting of
the Project Farm Bureau, which
was to have been held Friday, May
11, has been postponed until Fri
day. May 18. The change was
made due to the dairy meeting
which will be held at Columbia
May 10. This arrangement will
hold true for this month only.
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Ga WH WAR BONDS
#e.’ttni'iton 4ataLdL
LA GR ANDE TRIP
FOR TRACK MEN
THIS WEEK END
Coach Frank Davison will leave
Friday night with a group of Her
miston high school track men and
George Harkenrider will take the
remaining squad to La Grande
Saturday morning where they will
compete in the annual district
meet. The team this year is the
largest ever to attend a track meet
at La Grande, and considering
their record to date, are probably
the best balanced squad. Although
there is little chance for high
team honors, it will be no surprise
if several members qualify for the
state meet in Corvallis. May 11
and 12.
Members of the team going are:
Frank Harkenrider, Lloyd Hughes.
Dan Follett, Gordon Shown, Bill
Schoonover, Frank Myrick. Jim
Rugg. Bob Thomas, and Bill Row
ell. The only events that the
team will not be represented in
are the pole vault, high jump and
mile run.
An interesting event will be the
third meeting of Frank Harkenri-
der. and Lamb of Mac Hi in the
880, each of whom hold one victo
ry over the other.
Lt. Gerald White Still Busy
In a recent letter, Lt. Gerald
White. who is stationed on an is-
land in the North Pacific, he
writes that they are still extreme
ly busy trying to keep the mail
coming and going. He is station
ed with a postal unit, having been
overseas approximately 11 months.
In a recent record day. his crew
handled 31.000 pounds of air mail
coming in. and sent out, the same
day, 11,000 pounds of air mail.
There are 28 men in this unit. Mrs.
White is a rural mail carrier in
Hermiston.
Pvt. Frank Thorne Wounded
Pvt. Frank Thorne, formerly of
this area, son of Walter Thorne of
Haines, was slightly wounded at
Luzon on April 11. He volunteer
ed for the army on May 23. 1944
He finished his training at Camp
Roberts. Calif., in December and
spent a 10-day furlough with his
wife and daughter prior to going
overseas in January of this year.
IS WOUNDED
Word has been received here
that Second Lt. James Jackson,
son of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Jackson
of Hermiston, was wounded in ac
tion in Italy April 18, receiving a
head injury. It is thought that the
wounds will not prove serious as
he wrote a letter to his wife, who
resides in Pendleton, three days
afterward stating that he was re
ceiving excellent care and that he
was able to be about.
Local relatives and friends are
anxiously awaiting further infor
mation as to his condition.
SERVICE BOARD
MUCH INTEREST
Much interest is being manifest
ed in the Honor Roll service board
which has been erected on Main
street just east of the Oasis Thea
tre. The board contains approx
imately 400 names of boys in the
service from this area. A com
plete list of the names will be pub
lished soon in order that any cor
rections or additions may be
made.
The beautiful honor roll board,
bordered by red, and headed by a
huge eagle, was constructed by
Rev. W. A. MacArthur with the
aid of the shop boys at the high
school. Others who have been in
strumental in the project are Pete
Berg of the Hermiston Grain &
Feed Co., L. A. Moore, Dr. R. R.
Fast, Vern Daugherty and The
Herald office.
It is granted that there probably
are some needed corrections but it
has been a tremendous task to get
a correct list of names. These cor
rections will be made as soon as
they are called to the attention of
Rev. MacArthur or The Herald.
PLANS OF RAPIDS
DAM RUSH ORDER
An article in the Portland Jour
nal Thursday morning contained
the following item, originating in
Seattle:
“Col. Ralph A. Tudor, Portland
district army engineer, announced
Tuesday the engineers have a
“rush order” to develop construc
tion plans for a large dam across
the Columbia river at Umatilla.
Its estimated cost is between $75
million and $100 million.”
The news was received jubilant
ly here.
LOCAL CHAPTER
HOST TO GROUP
Umatilla Chapter, Order of the
Eastern Star, was honored by
Queen Esther Chapter April 25th,
with a very lovely degree put on
by the local chapter.
Star members living at Ord
nance, who have been coming to
Queen Esther Chapter, presented
Worthy Matron Rachel Jackson
with a beautiful boquet of pink
rosebuds.
A beautiful degree was also put
on for Mrs. Chloe Refvem and Miss
Elva Berry of Stanfield, who are
leaving soon to make their home
in California. Each were present
ed with gifts from the Chapter.
Very delicious refreshments
(yes, hot dogs with all the trim
mings!) were served after the
meeting, by the Ordnance mem
bers.
The next meeting will honor all
Mothers and the men will have
charge of the refreshments.
HERMISTON IS
TENNIS WINNER
The Hermiston high school ten
nis racquet swingers, under the
tutelege of Coach Frank Davison,
won their first match of the sea
son Wednesday when they defeat
ed Heppner 3-2. The local racquet-
displayed some excellent ten
FAMOUS GENERAL ecrs
nis but clearly showed lack of
LOCAL RELATIVE competition.
Roy Sires won in the boys sing
les from Ferguson 6-2, 2-2. Mary
General
Courtney
Hodges, Arnold lost to Miller 6-4. 6-3. The
whose name is ranked high in the boys’ doubles team of Frank Har-
present war, is a cousin of Horace kenrider and Bill Schoonover de
Hodges, an employee of the Her feated Pickens and Connor 10-8.
miston grade school.
General 8-6. The girls’ doubles of Cleda
Hodges, who now rates four stars, Nusser and Donna Jean Meyers
is a member of a famous family lost 6-3, 6-4. The mixed doubles
which has played an important I of Glen Wilcox and Doris Ann
part in warfare for several gener Daugherty won 6-4, 6-3.
ations.
Mr. Hodges (Hermiston) fought CANNING SUGAR
over the same grounds that his
cousin is now covering. He was ISSUE TO START
injured in one of the skirmishes.
His son, Courtney, who attended
The issuing of canning sugar
school here in recent years, is al will start May 15, it has been an
so in the armed forces and landed nounced by the local War Price
at Normandy, and is now follow and Rationing board. Spare Stamp
ing his famous uncle across France No. 13 will be valid, with absolute
into Germany. He spent a fur
ly no stamps given over the coun
lough here some months ago
ter as all stamps must be mailed
those applying after the appli
NEW SLAUGHTER to
cations have been passed by the
board. Applications should be
QUOTAS LISTED
made prior to the actual need af
ter May 15.
It is urged that special care be
Farm slaughter quotas have
been re-established and it will be taken of stamps for if they are lost
necessary for those farmers who or destroyed, they cannot be re
intend to slaughter, sell, and placed. “Keep them in a safe
transfer meat in 1945 to register place away from fire and child
by May 14 with the local OPA ren,” is the warning.
Sugar stamp 36 which became
bard. The farmers who are mak
ing applications for a slaughter valid May 1 will stretch over a
permit must submit evidence of four month period and no addi
the slaughtering and marketing tional stamp will be validated
prior to September 1, because do
that was done by them in 1944.
If evidence cannot be furnished, mestic sugar reserves are at rock
then they cannot sell, transfer, or bottom. Local ration board in ad
deliver meat in an amount of 400 dition have been instructed to is
pounds in any calendar year, ac sue only up to 70 per cent as much
cording to Frank E. Hackler, as sugar for home canning as they is
sued last year.
sistant county agent
NUMBER 38
VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
IS LAUNCHED HERE
BY RATIONING BOARD
WOMENTO AID
WITH DETAILS
A new volunteer program is be
ing inaugurated at the local office
of War Price and Rationing board»
This step was deemed necessary to
obtain more help in the office
where work has become too heavy
for the regular clerks. With sev
eral busy periods in the imme
diate offing, including the issuing
of canning sugar after May 1, ex
tra help is urgently needed.
Mrs. Thelma Harkenrider Wed
nesday was appointed volunteer
supervisor. Present at the orga-
i ization meeting vere Mrs. Fran
ces Dobyns, Pendleton district sup
ervisor, and Mrs. Pauline Scherer
of the Portland office. Mrs. Har-
kenrider will recruit volunteers
and will be in the board every
Thursday from 10:00 a. m. to 2:30
p. m. Anyone having time to give
to the board may call or come in
to see Mrs. Harkenrider at that
time or phone 2753.
Volunteer clerks on a regular
status have been named as fol
lows: Mrs. Daisy Best, Mrs. Marie
Todd, Mrs. Frank Sargent, Mrs.
Mabel Gimble, Mrs. Hugh Fraser,
Mrs. I. C. Bohlman and Mrs. Ray
Loosevelt. Mrs. Best has worked
many hours in the office during
the past few years, working five
days each week on a volunteer
basis.
Extra volunteers who have sig
nified intentions of helping in the
volunteer program are Mrs. Inez
Hoffman, Mrs. M. P. Casseday.
Mrs. Al Quiring, Mrs. Beulah Sim
mons and Mrs. Winifred Norton.
Others will be registered during
the coming weeks.
The War Price and Ration pro
gram is considered one of the most
important in war time efforts and
anyone who has any time to de
vote at all to this worthy effort is
asked-to contact Mrs. Harkenri-
der.
ANNUAL P. E. X. TO
BE HELD FRIDAY
This Friday, May 4, at 8:00 p. m.
will be a gala one for students of
Hermiston High School when they
hold their annual P. E. X. (Phys
ical Education Exhibition) in the
gym in honor of the May Queen
and her court.
Supporting the entire produc
tion will be a picked band of 25
under the direction of Mr. G. C.
Humphreys, local bandsman, who
has made arrangements suiting
each individual act.
The whole program centers it
self about three dashing sailors
—Mildred Lambert, Jerry Uleman,
and Peggy Young—tripping around
the world on the Goodship P. E. X.
from this grand U. S. A. to parts
unknown until they encircle the
globe, finally arriving home.
Before completing their journey
they will see many spectacular
sights which have been carefully
planned and rehearsed. Selections
vary from featured folk to ball
room dancing. This includes the
newly developed modern dance
and tap routines. Both boys and
girls have strained muscles lim
bering themselves for specialized
tumbling acts requiring regular
practice. For variety the audience
will be favored with one vocal
solo and a minstrel act. So all in
all, the program as planned prom
ises to be one of variety which will
be enjoyed by children, students,
and adults.
Everyone has been practicing
for weeks and. of course, at pres
ent participants are on the last
minute details to whip everything
into shape.
TOWNSEND CLUB
TO MEET MAY 8
The next Townsend club social
meeting will be held at the Town
send club east of Hermiston in
stead of at the USO club Tuesday,
May 8, at 8:30 p. m. All members
are invited and asked to bring a
gift, as there will be a mock wed
ding and a treasure hunt.
Friends are invited to come and
help eat the wedding cake.
NEW SHOE STAMP
VALID AUGUST 1
A new shoe ration stam will be
come valid on August 1, 1945, for
one pair of shoes per ration book
holder, M. R. Collins, district OPA
shoe rationing representative, an
nounced this week.
Airplane
stamps 1, 2 and 3 are now good
and will continue to be valid in
definitely, Collins added.