U. O. D.
NEWS
4 a,lmLi±o n Herald
With the announcement of the
fall of Germany, a V-E Day War
OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER
Bond sales campaign was an
nounced supplementing the 7th
HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON. MAY 10. 1945.
NUMBER 39
War Bond drive. To each pur VOLUME 38
chaser of a War Bond a Gratitude
Certificate signed by Colonel A.
SCHOOL TO CLOSE FIRST BASEBALL
S. Buyers, Commanding Officer,
is being given. All employees are
FRIDAY, MAY 18
GAME IS SUNDAY
asked to buy a bond now to com
memorate the valiant victory of
Classes will close in Hermiston
The first baseball game of the
our fighting and service forces.
schools Friday, May 18, according season on the local diamond of the
Headquarters—
to Supt. W. G. Kersbergen. No recently organized American Le
Norma Gray of Pendleton is
V-E day came to Hermiston
school will be held Thursday, May gion junior league will be played DAUGHERTYS GET
employed in the Adjutant’s office
Tuesday
in a quiet and subdued
17,
in
order
to
give
teachers
op
Sunday
afternoon,
beginning
at
during the absence of Florence
manner.
Very little hilarity was
WELCOME
NEWS
portunity
to
prepare
final
papers
2:00
o'clock.
Ursel
Hiatt
will
Powe.
CLASSES BEGIN
shown—so many families still
and report cards. Students will bring his Umatilla team to Her
Alta Mae Guerrant is on vaca
having sons, husbands. Or broth
MONDAY, MAY 21 report at the usual time Friday miston to meet a local squad of in Mr. and Mrs. Vern Daugherty ers
tion this week.
in the service who either now
probably
were
the
happiest
couple
experienced
but
enthusiastic
group
morning
to
receive
their
cards.
Doris Stuber is spending a few
are
fighting the Japanese in the
of
youngsters.
in
Hermiston
on
V-E
day
Tues
days in Boise with friends and
The time for Daily Vacation
High school baccalaureate ser
Any boy who did not reach his day. In addition to receiving Pacific or perhaps may be trans
relatives.
Bible School, May 21 to June 1, is vices will be held Sunday night
Lillian Rutledge was on leave drawing near. A special planning at 8:00 o’clock in the high school 17th birthday prior to January 1, word that hostilities had ceased in ferred to the Pacific with their
last week, enjoying a visit from council met in the Methodist auditorium, with graduation ex 1945. is eligible to compete and Germany, they were in receipt of fighting in Germany at an end. As
her son who is on furlough from church Sunday afternoon, April ercises slated for Tuesday night should be on hand Sunday after- a letter from their son who has was general in most communities
noon. The Hermiston team has been a prisoner in Germany for located near war industries, Her
the Army. He has been stationed 29, for final arrangements. Direc at the same hour.
miston business houses remained
at Savanna Ordnance Depot, Il tor H. V. McGee presided over the
Mary Arnold is valedictorian of not been formed and anyone hav many months. The letter follows: open, with only the beer parlors
“Well I am a little closer to
linois.
meeting, and there were represen the senior class and Mary Eliza ing any talent in that line will be
home now. Rode in a plane from and other unessential business
given opportunity, to play.
Colonel Halsted, Captain Mc tatives from three of the co-oper beth Ferguson is salutatorian.
Germany to France. Am now houses closing their doors.
Coy and Lt. Warren were fishing ating churches.
Grade school graduation exer
Hermiston schools continued
waiting for transportation to get
up Butter Creek Sunday. Better
Mrs. Al Quiring, head of the cises will be held Wednesday, CHAMBER MEET
to the States. It won’t be long classes with appropriate program
luck next time. Colonel Halsted— Beginner’s Department, met with May 16, at 2:00 p. m. in the high
now. Should be home on fur touching on the significance of the
perhaps a change of tackle might members of her department Mon school gymnasium, with County HELD MONDAY
lough in about a month. I hope! day were held. G. C. Humphreys,
help!
day afternoon, May 7, to prepare School Superintendent W. E.
It sure is nice to be a free man band director, brought his high
A
fine
crowd
was
in
attendance
materials
which
are
already
on
’
King giving the address.
Motor Transportation—
at the regular monthly meeting of again. Am getting plenty to eat school band to the west end of
hand.
Henry Miller made a business
the Hermiston Chamber of Com now. That also is swell. Had my Main street, and played appro
departments are also bu
trip to Vancouver, Wash., last sy Other
merce Monday evening at the first bath and new clean clothes priate numbers. A large V-E ban
with
preparations,
and
it
is
THREE
FRANKS
week.
USO club.
President George in two and a half months last ner was displayed during the
hoped
that
well
over
two
hundred
Charlotte Corneille is leaving pupils will attend the classes from GO WITH GEORGE Harkenrider presided at the din night. What a relief. No more march.
Friday for Long Beach, Calif., 9 to 11:30 each morning in the
Activities at the Umatilla Ord
ner which was served by the Re lice now. Well. I will write again
where she will make her home.
in a few days. There isn’t any use nance Depot maintained their
bekah lodge members.
Baptist
and
Methodist
churches.
Hermiston
will
be
represented
Jim Matheson is spending a
Several items of importance of answering back because I pro steady pace, taking to heart Pres
interested parents are urged at the state track meet in Corval
few days fishing near La Grande. to All
take note of times, places, and lis this week end by three Franks were discussed, including housing, bably wouldn’t get any return ident Truman’s wishes, “Work,
Inspection—
(4 years through high school) from Hermiston high school, roads, Umatilla Rapids dam and mail. Hope you are well and work, work.” The following tel
Marie Cooper is leaving Friday ages
in
preparation
for sending child namely Davison, coach; Harkenri- other items of vital importance to happv. See you soon. Love, your egram was received by officers
for Flagstaff, Arizona, where she ren to the school.
son, Vern.”
and men of the Army Service
der, 880, and Myrick, javelin. But, this locality.
has transferred to Navajo Ord
Forces and the services of supply
as usually is the case, they are
CLOTHING
DRIVE
nance Depot.
from General Brehon B. Somer
COFFEE
CAFE
letting
George
do
it
—
Harkenrider
Lois Williams spent Friday af PORTLAND FIRM
vell, this week:
responsible
for
transportation
ternoon shopping in Pendleton.
CLOSES FOR WEEK IS SUCCESSFUL
"My congratulations to you for
Plant Property—
BUYS CITY BONDS facilities.
your vital part in this day of final
Harkenrider and Myrick are
Mable Rand spent one day last
The recent clothing drive which
both expected to make fine show
Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Coffee, who was concluded here this week was victory in Europe. You toiled in
week visiting in The Dalles.
Daugherty,
Cole
&
Co.,
Port
support of troops on the line and
ings
in
their
respective
events.
have
operated
the
Coffee
Cafe
for
William Finch is enjoying a land, were successful bidders on
quite satisfactory, states Dr. F. B.
yourselves committed as
visit from his son who is on fur the sewer revenue bonds of the They won the right to compete in the past several months, Wednes Belt, commander of the local were
the state meet by their showings day closed their business. The American Legion post and drive combat troops. You worked and
lough from the Navy.
of Hermiston in the amount at La Grande. Eldon Lilly, win cafe will remain closed for one
fought and died upon the conti
Charlene Rutter left Saturday city
of $29.500. Bids were opened at ner of three firsts at LaGrande, week when it will reopen under chairman. A total of 5,472 pounds nents of Asia, Africa and Europe
to join her husband in Seattle.
of good wearable clothing was and in the islands of the Pacific.
a regular meeting of the city coun will represent Boardman at Cor new management.
Guard Headquarters—
by residents of Echo, Because you worked when you
cil
last
week,
with
the
winning
bid
Mr. and Mrs. Coffee have not contributed
William Linder of Hermiston is going to the Portland firm for 212 vallis.
Stanfield,
U.O.D.,
Ordnance and could have rested, because you
announced their future plans but Hermiston. The clothing,
a new member of the Guards.
which sometimes did the job of three
per
cent,
considered
quite
low
for
expect
to
remain
in
Hermiston.
William Graybeal spent Sunday the size of the city.
was repacked by the members of times your number; because you
TESTING
AREA
Further
details
as
to
the
reopening
fishing.
the Hermiston American Legion were well trained and well
Quite a number of bids were
will be announced next week.
Chester Foss and wife were on received
Auxiliary, has been shipped to equipped, you share in this great
PETITION
FILED
for
the
bonds
purchased.
a fishing trip last week.
central headquarters in Portland. achievement. You smashed a
GILBERT
DYER
Sybil Petteys returned to work
F. A. Baker was chairman of despot’s dream of empire by mak
Petition
have
been
closed
in
the
Tuesday after an absence due to HERMISTON DOES
the collection in Stanfield. Mrs. ing a dream of service a reality.
HERE
ON
VISIT
plan
to
establish
a
bovine
infec
illness.
G. H. Frederick and the members
"Som of you have won the
tious free area in a large designa
William Graybeal is enjoying a WELL AT MEET
of Oregon Eastern Star, and Mrs. Medal of Honor and the Disting
ted
district
in
the
west
end
of
visit from his nephew Max Gray
Marine Sergeant Gilbert W. Dy W. J. Helmick were in charge of
Umatilla county, with more than er of Hermiston is home on fur activities in Echo. Harry Gailey uished Service Cross, and the Dis
beal who is home on furlough
tinguished Service Medal, thous
Coach
Frank
Davison's
high
2.100
head
of
dairy
and
beef
stock
from the Navy. Max is gunner school cinder artists lived up to
lough. He recently returned from contributed much time collecting
signed up by owners in the area. the Pacific where he served in the clothing from the various re ands of you wear the Legion of
on his ship.
| Merit, the Silver Star, the Bronze
their reputation of being dark To create such a testing area, 60
Stock Control—
horse contenders when they won per cent of dairy cattle in a given New Zealand, Hawaii, on Eniwe- ceiving stations in Hermiston, Star, and the Purple Heart, but
aided by Sam Moore and George many of you have toiled obscurely
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Johnson fourth place at the recent district district must sign these petitions tok and Saipan.
Dyer is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harkenrider. Herman Plass de and known little of recognition.
and family of Wallowa spent the track meet in La Grande. Frank and in event of its formation, Waldo
G. Dyer of Route One. He livered the clothing received at You fought your way ashore on
week end with Mrs. Johnson’s sis Myrick pulled the surprise of the testing for Bangs disease would be is a graduate
of Hermiston high the creamery.
| many D-days and thousands of
ter. Marie Loveland.
afternoon when he placed first in compulsory with all owners of school where he
was a football
Dr. Belt wishes to thank all I your number died to secure the
Marjorie Tobin returned to the javelin. Frank Harkenrider dairy cows.
and
baseball
letterman.
A
bro
those
who
aided
in
the
clothing
beaches in Europe and Africa.
work Monday from Enterprise, placed second in the 880, even
The petition has been sent to
Platoon Sergeant Waldo C. drive.
You carried with you into the
Oregon, where she was called by though he suffered spike wounds E. L. Peterson, director of agri ther,
Dyer, is also in the marine corps.
heart
of Germany the munitions
the death of her mother.
on two occasions during the race. culture, at Salem.
Mrs. Henderson Is Improving
—I • •-* -------
War, the industrial might and
Others who won points during
Mrs. Georgia Henderson, who I of
Box Factory—
of America. Now you
afternoon were: Rugg, 5th in
Junior Prom I* Friday Night
underwent a major operation in ingenuity
Mrs. Anna Wilson of Baker is the
must match—even exceed—your
the shot put; Rugg, 4th in the dis Examiner Coming To Ordnance
The
annual
Junior
Prom
at
the
the
Oregon
City
hospital
several
visiting her son, C. H. Johnson of cus; Rowell, 4th in the low hur
Examiners for drivers and local high school is scheduled for weeks ago, is getting along quite great achievements with Japan as
Hermiston. We are happy to dles; Schoonover, 6th in the 100;
your target and world peace as
know Jerry Rogers is rapidly re- Schoonover. 3rd in the javelin; chauffeur licenses will be at the Friday night in the high school nicely, but is still very weak. She the reward. The American peo
Umatilla Ordnance Depot Thurs gymnasium, with dancing from expects to leave the hospital this
covering from injuries sustained Follett, 5th in the 440.
day, May 17th, from 10:00 to 9:00 till 12:00. Invitations have week to go to Eugene to be with ple rely on you to carry out this
in a car accident several weeks
4:00. Persons desiring licenses to been mailed out this week. Bran her daughter and family, Mr. and vital mission, no matter how long
ago.
drive should contact the examin stetter's orchestra of Pendleton Mrs. H. E. Petit. Mrs. Henderson it takes, no matter how arduous
Byron Boyles returned to work UMATILLA HAS
the task may be. I know you will
ers at this time. The above in will furnish the music. The event is head bookkeeper at the Farm not
Monday after a month's absence
fail them."
NEW
CITY
CLUB
usually
proves
very
popular
formation
was
issued
by
C.
M.
Bureau
Mill
in
Hermiston
and
her
due to a hand injury.
among
the
younger
set
and
friends
Bentley,
state
examiner
stationed
many friends wish her a speedy
Velma Ewing is a new employ
of the school.
recovery.
ee at the Box Factory.
Interested Umatilla business at Pendleton.
TURKEY PICKING
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Phelps are met this week to organize a
IS CONCLUDED
enjoying a visit from the latter’s commercial club in order to use
mother and sister, Mrs. Hardwick combined efforts to further inter
The Country’s First “War Loan” Advertisement
ests for the good of the city. The
and Mrs. Pedigo of Portland.
The turkey breeder pool at the
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Ragsdale were first groups of officers will be: W.
local
plant of the Eastern Oregon
visitors in Walla Walla Friday.
R. Nugent, president; Ursel Hi
%
Turkey Growers was concluded
The employees of the Box Fac att, vice president; John Blair,
this week with final packing fin
tory presented Laura Watkins, secretary, and Harry Hull, treas tie.
“sng Mg
ished the middle of the week, ac
HiTss.
who is leaving the depot, with a urer.
cording
to John Jendrzejewski,
wit
Membership committees are
nice gift.
president and plant manager. The
‘
Y
,
Kt
dass
composed
of:
Main
street,
Ursel
Rail Transportation—
sooe se
army will receive all the A and B
Hiatt and Harry Rodenbough;
esbesss* ‘*
Dollie Duckett, Janet McNabb, west
grades this year, with both hens
pt merge
side,
Jeff
Stephens
and
Har
Idona Collingsworth and LaVelle ry Hull; highway, Paul Casey,
and toms of C grade going to the
Hunt spent Sunday afternoon in Mrs. Sy Ronen and W. E. Kenne
War Food Administration. One
Boardman.
truck, loaded with 31.000 pounds
and teem it®
dy; oil companies. Frank Magnus
of birds, left for Salem this week.
West Area—
sen and Mr. Stevens.
This concludes the processing
Jean Wise spent the week end
Several important projects were
J
Miebad S.bwo w of
operations until this fall.
with her friend, Grace Henderson, discussed during the evening with
all «no teye,” wees st EhHenen."ou Saturi«^
y
of Alicel.
action slated for the immediate
Wilma Watson returned to work future.
========================
VACCINATION OF
Monday after a weeks absence due
to an eye injury.
HORSES TO BEGIN
P. O. BUILDING
Hospital—
Mrs. Harold Johns spent the WORK STARTED
The vaccinating of horses for
week end in Prosser with her
sleeping sickness in this vicinity
Preliminary work was started
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph
will start May 16th. The route
this week by Frank Sargent on the
Moore.
and assembling places will be the
William Zobrost returned from new post office building for Her
same as last year. Arrangements
a thirty day furlough from Buf miston, located just east of the
have been made with Dr. R. R
Oasis theatre. Some difficulty is
to 2,
falo, N. Y.
Fast to do this work and the fee
LaVerne Duus, Dorothy Prahl being encountered in obtaining
will be $1.50 per head.
and Myrn Slaybaugh were shop sufficient building material but
Anyone who wishes to have
ping in Pendleton Saturday even- this is expected to be corrected
immediately.
this done should leave their re
mg.
quest at the assistant county
The new structure will be a
Sharley Norton is enjoying a
agent’s office immediately.
visit from her fiancee. Dell Hock- welcome addition to the official
ersmith, petty officer, Army Main street family
end the, should De."Norse
Transport Service.
MOTHERS' DAY
Rodgers Is Now Paratrooper
1006
Viola Loughary, R.N., of Stan-
field, is a new employee.
Pvt. John F. Rodgers, son of
TEA HELD MAY 12
Utilities—
Mrs. H. G. Harder of Richland,
Shirley Beidler of Wallowa is Wash., but formerly of Hermis
The annual Mothers' Day Tea,
working in Major Noland’s office ton, has won the right to wear the
the •
sponsored by the American Leg
during the absence of Virginia “Boots and Wings” of the United
cor:
ion Auxiliary, will be held at the
Richards, who left last week for States Army Paratroops. He has
USO club Saturday, May 12, from
, they
an extended visit in Ontario, Ore- completed four weeks of jump
2:30 to 3:30 o'clock. All mothers
con, with her fiancee, Sgt. Jim training during which time he
2
of service men of Wars I and II
________ -
Corrigal who is back from the made five jumps, the last a tacti
are cordially invited.
BEN FRANKLIN, at Lancaster, Pennsylvania, on May 8, 1755, caused to be writton what is termed the country’s first
Italian theater of war.
cal jump at night involving a war
lean advertisement. Franklin warned hit readers against inflationary prices lest they "hinder the King’s Service," a
A special program has been ar
Mr. and Mrs. Willard Stratton combat problem on landing.
ranged. The regular monthly
are the proud parents of a son. “Jack" is a graduate of Hermis
meeting of the Auxiliary will be
Father is doing fair, mother and ton high school where he was a
held Thursday, May 10 (tonight).
son are fine.
star athlete and a good student.
Hermiston Residents Overjoyed
On U-E Day But Remain On Job
PLANS COMPLETED
FOR DAILY VACATION
BIBLE SCHOOL WORK
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