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VOLUMN XXVII
NUMBER 2
FOOTBALL SQUAD
STARTS GRUELING
PRACTICE MONDAY
FIRST CAME SCHEDULED WITH
KENNEWICK SEPT. 23.
T venty-four Aspirants Turn Out
For Practice ; A Tentative
Schedule Outlined.
MAN LOSES FINGER AS PASSING
Chancellor of State Schools
CAR SIDESWIPES SEDAN
TWENTIETH
ANNUAL
SUBSCRIPTION, $2.00 PER YEAR
PROJECT LAGRANDE ATTORNEY NOMIN-
FAIR PLANS ADVANCE.
ATED INDEPENDENT, CONGRESS
Albert Anthon ot Salt Lake City,
Utah, lost the third finger on his
left hand Saturday night when a
passing car sideswiped bis Stude-
baker sedan while it was parked
along the highway one-fourth of a
mile east of town.
Mr. arid Mrs. Anthon were enroute
Portland and had stopped to change
drivers. Mr. Anthon had just placed
his hand on the door preparing to
open it when the car, driven by Gm
Byers, manager of the Texaco Oil
Co. plant in Pendleton, accompanied
by Elmer Pahl, also of that city,
collided with the Studebaker. The
other car did not stop.
The fender and front door on the
Studebaker were stripped off and the
two side wheels demolished. An in
stant later and Mr. Anthon would
have stepped from the car and been
killed instantly. It was necessary to
amputate the shattered finger above
the second joint.
B. J. Nation was notified and im
mediately went to Umatilla where he
found the hit-run driver and his car
piled In the ditch near the diversion
dam. The driver of the car is liabel
on three charges, hit-run driver,
driving while intoxicated, and per
manent injury caused by careless
ness.
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DR. KERR NAMED
AS CHANCELLOR OF
OREGON SCHOOLS
Hugh Brady, well-known attorney
•
The Umatilla Project Fair
of La Grande, was nominated as an
> which will be held here Octo-
Independent candidate tor congress
'• ber 7-8 will be the twentieth
"al.
from
the second congressional dist
>
annual
fair
held,
and
because
js
rict Saturday night at a meeting In
* of the anniversary, efforts will
: wi
La Grande. Jess Richards ot Stan
• be • made to make the occasion
field was elected chairman of the
as interesting and successful
VETERAN EDUCATOR WILL HEAD
meeting.
as possible.
Mr.
Brady
’
s
platform
follows:
The chief exhibits will relate
SCHOOLS HIGHER EDUCATION.
1. Enlargement of the functions
to dairying, poultry and turkey
> growing but home economic ♦ of the postal savings bank by pro State Board of Higher Education El
viding it with checking and time de
> features at the fair are also
ects Kerr by 4 to 5 Vote in
posit facilities, and with the power
> very interesting. There will be
Portland Meet.
to loan to private banking institu
a football game between Her-
tions upon ample security and at a
* miston high school and the
(From The Oregonian)
small rate of interest, thus elimina Dr. William Jasper Kerr, president
• high school team from either
ting bank failures.
> Heppner or Pilot Rock. A horse
of Oregon State college, was named
2. Immediate full payment of vet- chancellor of Oregon’s higher educa
shoe pitching tournament ex-
erans' adjusted compensation and re- tion system by the state board of
> tending throughout the entire
• | tention of all present laws for vet- education at its meeting Tuesday at
> fair will be another feature.
• | eran relief. This payment of the ad- the University club in Portland.
I Justed compensation would bring
He was chosen after tie board
I into Eastern Oregon mere than
NEW SCHOOL BUS PURCHASED
had considered a group of nationally
»5,000,000.0o in cash within the
FOR IRRIGON SCHOOL ROUTE
! next year.
, known educators for the important
posi ton.
Batic P. Rand, one of the two suc- I 3. Repeal of the 18th Amendment
Announcement of the selection of
and
the
support
of
legislation
that
essful bidders for the Irrigon school
| will be a protection from the old Dr. Kerr was made by B. F. Irvine o
listrict routes, has purchased a new
Portland and F, I . Canister of Al
evils of the liquor traffic.
Tord school bus from the Rhorman
bany, board members, who retired
4.
Development
of
the
Columbia
lotor company.
River, and the support of power for a short time fro.n the room
Safety, the prime consideration in legislation. This should be along the where the board had been meeting
the transportation of children, is an | lines of a tax upon the gross earn- behind locked doors all afternoon.
| inherent* quality of the new school Ings of power companies and ade-
Zook Appli, ation Rejected.
I bus. The laminated safety-glass used quate regulations.
The vote of the board on Dr. Kerr
in all windows and windshield el-
5. Will introduce the following was not disclosed in the early an-
iminates the greatest hazard of mo economy measures:
nouncement, but it was learned that
tor transportation,
The tightly-
(a) A 50% reduction of the Dr. George Frederick Zook, presi
fitted quarter sawed floor is splin-
salaries ot all elective and appoin dent of Akron university, was re-
DR. WILLIAM J. KERR
f
ter-free. A safety window is fitted
tive government officials, wher Jected by a vote of 5 to 4.
in the lower part of the loading
ever such salaries are »10,000.00
Dr. Zook visited Oregon recently
Umatilla Woman Dies.
door. This permits the driver to
Breaks Record As Farm Owner.
per year or more.
at the invitation of the board,
make
certain
that
small
children
not
Mrs. L. O. Erwin, of Umatilla, died
(b) Abolition of all unnecessa
The discussion on candidates for
H. I . Propst made a business and
ry boards and commissions.
at St. Anthony’s hospital in Pendle pleasure trip to Albany, Ore., over visible through this upper window
the chancellorship was “smooth and
ton Sunday evening and funeral ser Labor Day and visited his uncle, J. are in the clear before the door is
(c) Support of all public edu harmonious" throughout, the board,
vices were held at Folsom’s chapel W. Propst, who is 92 years of age swung open. This door is also equip
cation by the federal Income tax. members said.
ped with an opening and safety
Nine States of the i Union have
at 1:00 o’clock Wednesday. Mrs. and
10 has lived on the same farm
Reports Heard by Beard.
80% of the wealth and
;
Erwin is survived by her husband, since he was 21 years’ old. This is locking device controlled by the dri
income of
One
of the first things to come
the nation, and to hold and ad- before the board of higher education
Louis Erwin; seven sons, Carroll, probably the longest record ever ver. The rigid, steel pannelled body
affords
real
protection
to
passengers.
minister this vast wealth those when it started its session at 10:30
Leander, Harry, Hilmer, William, made by any one man living on the
States, their people and business A. M. was the mutter of reports, and
Raymond and Everett Erwin, and ame farm.
LA GRANDE HIGH SCHOOL
organizations, utilize the minds, Mrs. Walter M. Pierce pointed out
two daughters, Mrs. Louis Fromdahl
largely trained at public expense, that particular stress should be
of Umatilla and Mrs. Hilmer From
Socialist Party Nominates.
DAMAGED BY FIRE
of the entire nation.
dahl, of Wolf Point, Montana.
made toward early completion of a
Registered Socialist party mem
LA GRANDE, Ore., Sept. 8— Loss
6 The support of all lumber, farm full report from the board to the
bers of the second Oregon congres
and livestock legislation that has tor governor of board activities tor the
N. Y. Legionnaire Visits.
sional district held their convention estimated between »125,000 and
its purpose the ‘rehabilitation of last two years.
»150,000
was
caused
by
fire
in
the
Harry B. Goundrey, delegate to at the home of A. E. McFarland In
the National American Legion con Um: tilla, September 1. I. D. Teal La Grande high school building last these Industries, as their rehabilita
"We should get this to him in
night. The school, a large two-story tion would mean general prosperity.
vention in Portland, September 12 'of
was I laced in nomination
plenty
of time for early publication,
7. Moratorium on grazing fees on
to 15, from the Dundeee Post, New for representative from the second brick structure with a full basement
that the citizens of Oregon may have
the
public
domain.
housing
the
gymnasium,
locker
York, is visiting his uncle Geo. congressional district. Mr. Teal was
8. Inspection and labeling of all ample opportunity before the Novem
Goundrey here. Mr. Goundrey at the party nominee for the same of rooms, offices and some class rooms.
ber election to learn what the board
tended the west's greatest show, the fice four years ago. He is well, and was thoroughly gutted on the sec- American manufactured wool cloth, has done and what the educational
ond
floor
and
some
fire
damage
showing
the
content
of
virgin
Ameri-
Round-Up this week in Pendleton favorably known in the county and
set-up is,” said Mrs. Pierce, with un
before going on to Portland. Before district, and is expected to poll a occurred on the first floor. A large can wool.
spoken reference to the Zorn-Mac-
penthouse,
used
to
house
the
music
9.
Will
favor
old
age
pension
and
Mr. Goumbrey returns to New York large voto. This was the only nom
department, was destroyed.
I unemployment Insurance legislation Person initiative bill that Is before
state he will have visited 20 states. ination made by the convention.
10. Federal regulation of bus the voters in November and which
would abolish the university along
lines.
Legionnaires
Will
Visit
Portland.
Car Overturns Twice.
Farm Auxiliary Will Elect.
with the Monmouth, Ashland and La
A group of local Legion and Aux
Grande normal schools. .
A car driven by Mrs. John Glass
The Ladies Auxiliary to the Farm
NATIONALLY KNOWN FIGURE
Other members of the board nod
cock went over a 75-foot embank- Bureau will elect officers for the iliary members left this morning
(Thursday) for Portland to attend
ded in agreement, with the conse
ment Saturday afternoon turning coming year at its next meeting, the the state and national American Le IN W.C.T.U. VISITS HERMISTON
quence that a special committee ap
over twice. Mrs. Glasscock escaped second Friday in October. There will gion conventions. Mrs. A. W. Chris-
Mrs. Mary B. Ervin of Ohio, na pointed by the chair will prepare a
be
no
meeting
September
16
or
Oc-
topherson
and
Mrs.
Lyle
Tilden
mo-
injury but the car was badly dam
tional field secretary for the W. C "thorough and
comprehensive”
aged. The reason for the accident is tober 7 because of conflicting sched-tored down together, Mrs. Tilden go- T. U., was the main speaker at a document. Reports of President Hall
ing as a delegate from the local unit, special meeting in the Methodist and Kerr of the Eugene and Corval
not definitely known but Mrs. Glass ules.
i Others going included Mr. and Mrs. church Tuesday night. Mrs. Ervin lis educational institutions will be
cock seemed to löse control of the
Mary Wilson returned from Se- Peter Gastric, Mrs. and Mrs. J. E. spoke on the vital questions concern ready soon, it was stated.
car. She was enroute to Hermiston aitio Saturday night after spending Hallyburton, Mr. and Mrs. O. K. ing the political situation, as well
Suggestion that the state-owned
as citizenship. She is making a
from Ione.
weeks there with her aunt. I Mudge, and Jim Todd.
month’s speaking tour of the state radio station KOAC might be used
to disseminate political information.
and was enroute to La Grande,
Last Thursday the local W.C.T.U. particularly speeches by candidates
met with Mrs. Rena Waterman for during the autumn campaign, was
withdrawn after discussion had
its regular meeting at which time
delegates to the national convention shown that practically every board
member was firmly opposed to the
In Seattle gave their eport. Mrs.
Idea. President Kerr took the floor
Harry Warner of Irrigon sang a
"unwise"
solo, “Others,” which was very ap to brand the attempt as
and "prone to involve the station in
propriate, due to the fact that that
all sorts of difficulties." He urged
is the secret of W.C.T.U. work.
that the non-commercial status of
The next meeting will be held at
the
station be maintained. Mrs.
the home of Mrs. R. H. McAtee
Pierce, whose husband is a candi-
September 8. Election of officers
smile
will be held and plans made for the date for congress, brought a
when she said: "As the only mana-
coming year's work.
Weather Report.
Date
September
September
September
September
September
A committee of three has been ap September
pointed by the junior class to select September
a play for preparation early this
$
To succeed: Do what you under
take thoroughly. Be faithful In all
accepted trusts.—-Nicholas Long-
worth.
HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1932
With the opening of school Mon
day Coach Cochran worked out as
pirants for the football squad, start
ing training for the first game with
Kennewick September 23.
Twenty-four aspirants for places
on the Bulldog eleven include eight
of last year’s regulars and several of
last year’s reserves.
This year's schedule contains
nine games, six of which will be
played at home. Features of the list
are the Pilot Rock game, here. Fair
day, October 7-8. and the Heppner
game, also on the local field. Armis
tice day.
The schedule for this year is as
follows:
Kennewick. Here, September 23.
Arlington, Here, September 30 (T)
Pilot Rock, Here, October 8
SCHOOL CLASS ORGANIZATION
October 14. Open Date.
Heppner, There, October 21.
AND ELECTIONS HELD WED.
Pendleton, There, November 5.
Organization of classes and elec
Heppner, Here, November 11.
tion of class officers took place Wed
Ione, Here, November 18 (T)
nesday afternoon at 2:45 at the high
Wasco, Here, November 25 (T)
school. This year Mr. McAtee is
Games market (T) are tentative. Freshman class advisor. Mr. Harger
Sophomore advisor. Miss Elliott Jun
CHAS. OLSEN IINJURED ON
lor advisor, and Miss Sibert Senior
class advisor.
WALLULA CUT-OFF ROAD JOB
Class officers elected yesterday
Chas. Olsen who has been employ are as follows:
ed on the Wallula cut-off highway
Senior class: President,- Mary
was seriously injured Saturday when Ward; vice president, Glen Pierson;
a rock embankment gave way under secretary-treasurer, David Arnott.
him, burying him underneath. He
Junior ciass: President, Fred
was brought to the Hermiston hos Reeves, vice president, Edith Clarke;
pital and it was necessary to ampu secretary, Marjorie Shafer; treas
tate his right arm between the urer, Anna Ray Martin.
shoulder and elbow, Tuesday. His
Sophomore class: President, Jack
left leg is also badly cut. Mr. Olsen Dawson; vice president, Fred Ran
came here from Portland but his kin; secretary - treasurer,
Sylvia
nearest relatives live in Wisconsin. Shutter; sergeant-at-arms. Bill Com
stock.
Will Move to Centra* a .
Freshman class: President, Jack
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Norquist and Pace; vice president. Bill Jackson;
family will leave Sunday, September secretary-treasurer, Maxine Paul.
11, for Centralia, Wn., where they
have traded for a 9-acre farm on the DAIRY OUTPUT LOWER IN
Pacific highway. The trade was
made through the United Dairies of AUGUST, SUMMARY SHOWS.
Pendleton. Mr. and Mrs. Norquist
Dairy production in the United
have lived on the project for the past States for August was 1.8 per cent
21 years and leave many friends under that of the same month a year
here. They are making the change ago, decreases being shown in prac
because Mr. Norquist is unable to tically all manufactured dairy pro
take care of the irrigated farm. The ducts except evaporated milk, ac
girls will attend the Rochester cording to a summary prepared by
school.
the extension economist at the Ore
• • gon State college.
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Butter prices for August averaged
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three cents higher than for July,
SCHOOL NOTES
♦ though compared with a year ago
the August price near the end of the
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Members of the Hermiston grade month was close to nine cents under
and high school faculties and school that of a year ago. Already In Sep
boards will hold a “get acquainted" tember, however, further advances
picnic at Umatilla beach, Friday, have occurred along the Pacific
coast.
September 16.
Butter production during August
has
been irregular with material re
Enrollment in high school this
year totals 120 regular students and duction in volume reported from
five doing post graduate work. Grade highly specialized states such as
school enrollment is 218. High Minnesota and Wisconsin, but this
school enrollment is the same as last decrease has been largely made up
year, but grade school enrollment by increases in a great many other
states where dairying is not the
has increased 10.
chief enterprise.
A definite falling off of cheese
Pupils will be admitted to the
first grade whose sixth birthday production has occurred in thè
comes not later than October 31. country as a whole so far this year,
The date previously set was October amounting to from 8 to 12 per cent
1, but a survey of the primary room per month. Cheese prices this last
shows that students who will be ac month have shown further slight
commodated by the new time limit advances. Imports of swiss cheese
have exceeded those of last year, says
will completely fill the room.
the summary, though the total
Sale of adult and student associa- cheese imports have been practically
ted student body tickets by mem- the same as last year.
Dairy production was lighter In
bers of the high school is now
under way. Holders of tickets will Europe during the second quarter of
be admitted to all high school ath- 1932 than for the same period a year
letlc contests. Wives of business men ago, although slightly heavier in
who hold tickets will also be admit Germany, Switzerland, Sweden and
ted by this year's ticket which sells the Netherlands.
for »1.00.
Plans for publication of “The
Bulldog." high school paper, are
being carried out. Edith Clarke is
editor, and Melvin Follet is business
manager.*
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FOREST RADIO—Field experi
ments In short-wave radio with por
table sets are being conducted by the
forest service In Oregon and Wash-
"ngton. Seventy-two sets are being
used in the tests. Twelve sets are
seml-portable radiophone or voice
sets weighing 40 pounds each; and
60 portable code sets weighing less
than 10 pounds each. The portable
code sets are for firemen going to
fires, or small improvement crews In
isolated locations. The radiophone
set transmits both voice and code
with a rated transmitting range of
20 miles code and 10 miles voice.
The portable set receives voice and
code, but transmits code only. The
rated transmitting range Is 20 miles.
Sets are being tried out on, the Ump-
qua and Chelan national forests,
their widespread
adopting as they prove available,
Prompt communication la vital In
ger of a candidate who is present. I
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ALONG THE CONCRETE
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If someone had sold tickets to all
the people who have viewed the
American Legion display in the Her
ald window and the government had
X to the
added an amusement
ould havo
same, enough money
been collected to but what's the
use, no one did.
Arguing politics with some people
is like arguing whether or not we
should have weather.
All roads lead to Pendleton this
week -but it’s the same one that
leads to the poor house.
It is all right to be late to church
on Sunday morning, but what is a
fellow going to do when he is late
foreat fire control, and forastera be- to Grange and forgets the puss word.
leve these sets will meet a real need. The doors are closed there.
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