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ied to make room ta r lire
ones.— Between the Lines.
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VOLUME XXXII
NUMBER 12
UNOFFICIAL GENERAL
ELECTION RETURNS
FAVOR REPUBLICANS
Urnmainn Wratò
HERMISTON. UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON.
COMMERCIAL CLUB
PLANS ATTACK
ON RAT MENACE
Oregon's New Governer
Nothing turns out right un
less somebody makes it his
job to see that it does. —
William Feather.
NOVEMBER 10. 1938
FOUR TOWNS
NAME OFFICIALS
HEPPNER W ILL
INVADE HERMISTON
ARMISTICE DAY
FINAL TRIBUTE
TO 0 . K. HUDGE
THURSDAY MORNING
The Hermiston
city
election
brought out the largest vote ever
Ways and means of getting rid of
The Hermiston Hl fighting Bull-
recorded for city officials in the his
the increasing rats at the city dump
tory of city politics. The total poll dogs are all set to protect their
grounds was discussed Tuesday
home grounds against the invading
reached 298 votes.
night at the second Commercial club
F. C. McKenzie, unopposed, was championship Heppner team Ar
meeting
after
the
summer
months.
TW O DEMOCRATS
re-elected mayor: Charles Taylor, mistice day afternoon, beginning at M ILITA R Y FUNERAL
Concentrated action on the part of
recorder; and Mrs. Gedtrude Sen 2:00 o’clock. Local fans are expect
the city council, farm bureau,
ders.
for treasurer. For councilmen, ing to see a thrilling game, and the IN PORTLAND
RETAINED__
granges and all farmers, was sug
M. G. Hedwall received 271 votes; Bulldogs are set to do their best In
gested to take care of the menace.
Dr. W. L. Morgan, 262: George Har- the final game against their ancient
The state of Oregon and Umatilla
Final rites for O. K. Mudge in
President
Walter
Smith
suggested
kenrider,
232; R. A. Brownson, rival.
county gave a majority vote in the use of Ratiit! which is not a
Hermiston will be read Thursday
The
Bulldogs
broke
into
the
win
201;
N.
R.
Mueller,
167:
Al
Quiring
Tuesday's elections to the republi poison but a disease-spreading food
morning at 10:30 o’clock from the
161; and W. W. Felthouse, 158; M. ning column Friday afternoon by Methodist church
cans. In the state Het of officials for rats, and stated that this was
with
Stearns
scoring
a
touchdown
against
the
L.
Watson,
155:
and
B.
Haneline
all republicans were elected except successfully used at Pilot Rock some
Cushing Jr., conducting the service.
Mac-Hi
B
squad
in
the
first
few
137.
These
are
unofficial
figures,
Walter M. Pierce and Rex Putnam. years ago for the extermination of
Arrangements are in charge of
the official count being made by the minutes of the second half. A blocked Prann's Funeral Parlors.
In Umatilla county all offices were rats. J. H. Reid volunteered to con
punt
on
the
Mac-dli
30
yard
stripe
city
council
at
its
next
regular
meet
filled by the republicans except that tact the farm bureau and granges,
O. K. Mudge passed away Tuesday
gave Hermiston the ball on the four afternoon
ing.
of county commissioner to which W. asking
at his home at Hinkle
for
assistance
in
the
work,
yard
marker
when
Marble
punched
C.
H.
Esseltyn
was
elected
mayor
H. Switzler was elected by 156 votes and Charles Taylor, city recorder,
from heart dieease. He has been in
over
center
for
the
only
score
of
the
of
Echo
over
Edward
Liessegang.
over W. S. Caverhill.
111 health for several months. He
was asked to see the city council
E. P. Pearson, Joe Middleton and game. The try for point failed.
was born in Ohio, September 10,
Unofficial returns on state elect about the matter. Taylor reported
Credit
for
the
victory
must
be
Otis
McCarty
Jr.,
were
elected
coun
1892. For a number of years he has
ions at a late hour Wednesday even that the council was already taking
given
the
inspired
Hermiston
second
cilmen,
N.
H.
McFaul,
treasurer,
all
Charles A. Sprague lead the race
served on the signal corps stationed
ing gave Charles A. Sprague a lead action in getting a bulldozer to
squad. Hermiston’s first team played at Hinkle near Hermiston.
of 43,612 over Henry Hess. The dump outside rubbish into the big for governor by a 43,612 vote over unopposed.
the
entire
first
half,
getting
the
ball
Henry
Hess
in
the
primary
election
Mayor J. C. Tucker of Umatilla
The Echo Masonic lodge of which
same report gave Rufus Holman a hole.
Tuesday.
was re-elected over P. Jarvis. Wm. into Mac-Hi B’s territory but when Mudge was a member, will attend
lead over Willie Mahoney of 22,115.
W. G. Kersbergen, superintendent
unable
to
break
through
the
line
the service in a body. The Hermis
Switzler, J. A. Stevens, R. M. Wil-
Earl Snell was elected secretary of schools, gave a report on high
Hams, H. B. Hull and Geo Butter- for a score. Coach Hodgen sent in his ton Post of the American Legion
of state by a very large majority.
school activities, namely sports, and FIRST POOL TURKEY
second
team
the
last
half
and
with
will also be represented, and also
wood were elected members of the
Rex Putnam was elected superin the newly organized band. The band
council, with a tie vote between L. the aid of Marble of the first team the 40 et 8 of Pendleton.
tendent of public instruction over made its first public appearance on SHIPMENT
The body will be taken to Port
Brownell and J. W. Connell. The gained the touchdown that meant
C. A. Rice. Putnam is a democrat. city streets Friday noon with 36
tie. it is stated, will be decided by victory. The local boys were again land where a military funeral will
C. H. Gram was re-elected labor members in the march. Kersbergen
in scoring position when the game
The first turkey pool shipment by
held Saturday.
commissioner over Clarence Hyde. stated that new uniforms for the the Eastern Oregon Turkey Grow the casting of a coin. E. McKenzie ended. The spark displayed by the be Besides
his wife, Mrs. Grace
Henry J. Bean has a lead of 4,000 band were expected to be here in ers’ association made Wednesday was elected recorder, and J. B. Bulldogs' second string gave local Mudge,
he Is survived by two sisters,
votes over Howard Zimmerman for time for the Armistice day game and Thursday of this week was Springer defeated C. F. Knudson for fans encouragement for a winning Mrs. Alice
DeYoung and Mrs. Eu
treasurer.
Supreme Court Justice.
when the Bulldogs clash with Hep much less than anticipated due to
team in the future.
nice Cox of Portland and two broth
Frank Sloan was re-elected mayor
The race for congress in Portland pner. All boys in the band are re the fact that birds are not ready to
An interesting new feature of the ers. Allan Mudge of Echo, and John
of Stanfield, and C. M. McCall, G.
gives Homer Angel 27,349 votes quired to furnish their own white market.
G. Smith, Wm. Behme, M. Refvem. game was the first appearance of Mudge of Spokane. _
against Nan Wood Honeyman 25,- pants, and the girls their skirts, and
The pool had a crew of 26 in the J. H. Heckman and J. F. Lane, coun the Hermiston high school band,
«74.
the school furnishes the gold color
New equipment includes cilmen. Recorder and treasurer are which played numbers during the SERIES OF MEETINGS
James Mott of southern Oregon ed shirts, blue sweaters, and blue warehouse.
game.
five new rubber tired dolly trucks appointive offices.
has a strong lead for congress over overseas caps.
used in transporting turkeys from
W ILL CLOSE SUNDAY
his democratic opponent.
Miss Gwendolyn Ross, vocal in
Congressman Walter M. Pierce at structor in the high school, present the scales to the tables.
UMATILLA
PROJECT
BROWNELL SELLS
Shipping weights were not avail
last report has a lead of 19,767 over ed the girls' sextet at the meeting
The three weeks series of evange
able at this time. The next pool will
U. S. Ballentine with 14,913.
listic meetings being held at the
in their first public appearance. The be held November 29 and 30, and F. B. INTACT
SERVICE STATION
The county vote for Joint senator girls were Gladys Pierson, Geraldine
Union church will close Sunday.
gives Rex Ellis 5.136 over Sirrine Mullins. Wanda Moore, Loretta December 1, and is anticipated will
November 13, with two services
be the largest for the season.
.Members
of
the
Umatilla
Project
with 2,212. For Senator, J. A. Best Mulkins,
during the day and a basket dinner
Frances Follett and Vir
Llewellyn Brownell of Umatilla, and business meeting at noon. B.
Farm Bureau voted to continue the
with 4.459 against Jack Allen with
organization at a meeting Saturday has sold his service station to C. A. Ross Evans, evangelist, will speak
3.060. For county representative,' ginia Dyer.
Annual Beekeepers Meeting.
night in Columbia school house. H. Moll of Pendleton. The new owner on “The Answer to Man's Greatest
Carl Engdahl. 4.44 6: Alfred Cunha,
4.044; Kupers, 2,377; Eva Nelson,
The annual meeting of the Uma J. Ott, president since 1928, pre will handle Richfield products in Riddle,” and “The End of the
2,668.
tilla County Beekeepers association sided and introduced Mr. Stewart, stead of Shell products which has Trail,” during the day.
GARDEN CLUB
The county commissioner race
will be held Saturday, November 12, manager of the Walla Walla County been carried by Brownell. Moll took
C. Warner, pastor, has been In
gave Switzler 3.798, and Caverhill
at 2:00 P. M„ at the office of J. T. Farm Bureau, and Geo. Sanderson, possession of the station last Fri Hermiston this week assisting with
3.665. County clerk. Mrs. E. B. Cas
CHATS
Pierson, assistant county agent, ac editor of the Cooperative News, day.
the meetings. He is a student at
teel. 5,905, Beauchamps, 1,492.
cording to Jens Skovbo, secretary of Milton.
It is understood that Brownell Northwest Christian college at Eu
The
meeting
of
the
Hermiston
For joint senator. Rex Ellis re
the
association.
Mr.
Skovbo
states
will
remain
in
Umatilla
where
he
The
plan
of
organization
and
op
gene and spends the week ends In
club, held Monday in the that the annual state meeting will
ceived in Umatilla county. Morrow Garden
eration was left to the board of di has made his home for over 40 years,
and Union counties, 8.393 votes library, had a large attendance be held November 18 and 19 in Port rectors who will present recommen and where he owns city property Hermiston In the -field-_____
against W. W. Sirrine with 6,089. which listened with interest to an land, in connection with the Wash dations at a call meeting within the and everal tracts of land. His fath
instructive talk by Col. L. W. Jor
er, the late D. C. Brownell, built the 4-H CLUB AWARDS
next two weeks.
dan on iris and cacti. Culture and ington state meeting.
The organization has been active Brownell project east of Umatilla, THURSDAY
varieties were explained. The larg
SI RERT SERVICES
sluice 1918 when Frank Waugaman which was one of the first irriga
Echo Teacher Injured.
est grower of fine«iris in the U. S.
was the first president, fallowed by tion systems developed In this reg
has established a nursery in the
HELD A T COLFAX
The first of a series o f ’ high f
Nancy Holmes, teacher in F. P. Phipps and then Mr. Ott^
ion.
Yakima valley, claiming that as the the Miss
school assemblies featuring achieve
Echo
schools,
received
a
wrench
ments of 4-H club boys and girls
Mrs. Lidia Catherine Sibert, moth best iris locality in the country.
back and bruises early Saturday
Beef Club Calves.
Another speaker, H. W. Klages, ed
will be held at Umatilla, Thursday.
Stores Closed Armistice.
er of the former Miss Esther Sibert,
morning when her car skidded on
November 10. Pins will be present
now Mrs. W. G. Fischer, passed scheduled for a talk, was unable to the ice on the Holdman road and
Calves
for
beef
club
members
will
All business houses in Hermiston,
away at her home in Colfax, Wn., appear. It is hoped to present his turned over three times. She left the
be purchased in the near future ac ed and scholarships which were won
Sunday, October 23, after a day’« topic, “Care of the Fall Garden and Hermiston General hospital Thurs except restaurants and confection cording to Jay T. Pierson, assistant at local and state fairs.
The next assembly will be at Her
illness. Funeral services were held Pruning of Shrubs,” at a later date. day morning with her mother Mrs. eries, will colse on Armistice day, county agent. All clubbers Interest
Answers to inquiries placed in the H. P. Holmes to recuperate at her according to announcement made ed in beef calves should get In touch miston high echool at 1:00 p. m.,
at 1:30 p. m.. Wednesday, October
today. The day is a national holi
Monday, November 21. Others will
26, with the Rev. Mr. Davis of El- question box at a previous meeting home in Portland.
day and there will be no rural route with Mr. Pierson imediately and ar be arranged for Columbia, Echo and
gerton officiating. Burial was at were given by Mrs. H. K. Dean,
range
for
the
purchase
of
their
calf,
mail deliveries. All cooperative or
chairman of the committee on hor
Stanfield schools. The annual club
Moscow.
Jackson Active at Pacific.
ganizations will be closed on that In order that a first choice of stock banquet will be held the first week
Born in Indiana, Mrs. Sibert lo ticulture, also an article in detail
may be had.
day.
in Decem b e r . ____ _______
cated with her husband at Cornwall, on the care of bulbs was read by
Pacific University, Forest 'Grove
The horticul —-Bill Jackson of Hermiston, one of
Latah county, 37 years ago. She Mrs. W. H. Quick.
Gym Class Meets.
Seed Growers Meeting.
Return from Missouri.
made her home at Elberton since tural committee is anxious to solve the outstanding member's of Alpha
1918. Surviving besides her daugh all problems of your indoor or out Zeta, had charge of a meeting of the
The
local
gym class for ladies in
Seed growers will meet some time
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ford and two
ter, Mrs. Fischer, are one brother, door garden, and members are asked Alpha Zeta Fraternity in honor of the community met Wednesday within
next two weeks and daughters returned Wednesday of
Frank M. Rothrock, Spokane mining to leave notes in the question box potential Ifreshmen pledges. 'Jack- night in the high school gym under growers the
will
be
notified through last week from a trip to Missouri
on
the
officer’s
table,
present
them
and livestock man, and a son, J. W.
son was also chosen for the second
at meetings or to any member of straight year as a member of the the direction of Miss Lavina May the office of Jay T. Pierson, assist which took them through 13 states
Sibert., Lewiston, Idaho.
Lynch. The class will meet each ant county agent. It seemed advis and over 5000 miles. Besides visit
the committee.
Pacific University debating squad.
Wednesday night at 7:15 in order able to postpone the meeting sched ing relatives and friends In Missou
The rummage sale held last week
to dismiss early. Anyone interested uled for last Friday due to other ri they attended the American Roy
"PAW N OF THE
brought in $29.45, reported Mrs F.
may Join the group.
meetings set for the same night.
RFA Radio Broadcasts.
al Livestock & Horse Show In Kan
C. McKenzie, chairman of ways and
sas City, which had an attendance
NORTH" DRAMA
means.
During the next two weeks the
on that day of 80,000 They visited
Public sentiment
was shown national REA will sponsor several
Mouse Strangles Self.
the oil fields and lead mines In Ok
OPEN SEASON ON
OF ALASKA LIFE
clearly when two committees gave 11 minute talks over radio stations
A mouse was caught in his own
lahoma, and brought a young poa-
reports indicating their intention to covering the development and prog entanglements
in
a
cupboard
drawer
lum back with them. The Fords
ANTLERLESS DEER
Although when Alaska is men do constructive work in cleaning up ress of REA projects and rural elec at the B. Hutchison farm along side
stated that the double line on high
tioned the average person thinks the city dumping ground and the trification in the state. Richard of a mouse trap set to ensnare him,
ways on hill approaches was a great
immediately of frozen Icecaps, mush cemetery, and will contact other Dell spoke over KALE in Portland and strangled himself. The string
In
an
effort
to
decrease
the
win
aid to traffic safety, and this was
ing dog teams, furs and timber, ac groups in the community to that November 4, and other dates will be was wound about his nose, throat ter concentration of deer in the found in nearly every state except
tually the fishing off the Ketchikan end. These reports were given by announced. Uses to which farm peo and body. He lay dead and the trap Murderers Creek area, a special sea Oregon.
archipelago is one of the territory’s the roadside improvement and civic ple are applying electricity was his stood unsprung. Hutchison had the son on antlerless deer is to be held
principal industries and has yield improvement groups. The latter subject. Circulars have been sent mouse preserved in alcohol and sent from November 20 to Lzcember 10,
DRAPER-HINKLE.
ed more wealth to the United States committee will also endeavor to out urging users to give attention to the Oregonian "Believe it or not” the bag limit being one antlerleas
Miss Ruby M. Hinkle, daughter
than all the precious metals ever have a local clean-up campaign to these broadcasts.
contest.
deer.
The
boundaries
for
the
open
mined in America’s last frontier re started, and have been promised the
territory will be the same as for the of Mrs. H. B. Gifford, and Irving D.
support of the fire department. This
gion.
former Murderers Creek game re Draper of Hermiston, were married
will include sidewalks, parkings and
at Walla Walla, Monday, November
This industry, which is as pack
serve:
7. They will make their home In
ed with drama, action and romance alleys.
All
of
Murderers
creek
watershed
Cooperation in making beauty
Hermiston for the present.
as any gold strike In the Yukon, is
and
all
branches
of
said
stream;
all
made the subject for an epic motion spots at the city limits on the high
of Deer Creek watershed and all
Weather Report.
picture for the first time in "Spawn way has been promised by the oil
branches of said stream. Said area
of the North,” panoramic drama of companies, and the state highway
beginning
where
the
north
bounda
Max. Min.
Date
Alaska starting Sunday at the Oasis department includes this activity in
ry of the watershed of Murderers November
62 .... 45
3 ...............
theatre. To show that it meant their working plans.
Washington news reporta stated i sions up Butter Creek to thè Bar- Creek intersects the south fork of November 4 ...................... >9 •—
At the next meeting a talk on
business in portraying this phase of
the John Day river; thence follow November 5
5 5 .... 3 2
Alaskan life. Paramount selected an Christmas decoration for home and Tuesday that the national REA ad tholomew and Antone Vey ranches, ing said watershed easterly and November
6
53 .... --
all-star cast headed by such favor city will be given and there are ministration had allotted $37,000 and above Echo to Nolin, besides thence southerly and continuing
•—
ites as George Raft, Henry Fonda. tentative nlans to sponsor a contest for the construction of 33 miles of numerous short stub lines through southerly following the watershed November 7 ............,.........
57
31
Dorothy Lamour and John Barry along this line with substantial extension lines for the Umatilla out the district, already supplied by between Deer Creek and tributaries November 8 ...........
the
original
system.
Prec
1
pItation
was_.28.
prizes for displays.
more.
Sllvies river and westerly between
Cooilerative
association
Gardens and their care will al Electric
Included in the 33 miles are 85 of
The story of "Spawn of the North” ways be the first objective of the system. To date the local office has
said Deer Creek and other waters of
P. T. A. November 17.
signed
users
and
others
not
yet
is based on the original novel by club, so bring your questions, your not been officially notified of the
the south fork of th« John Day riv
The Parent-Teachers association
Barrett Willoughby, Alaska’s b «t- suggestions and your note books. appropriation, but expects to receive signed as members of the Umatilla er to said south fork of the John
Electric Cooperative. This work will
liked native writer. It tells what Members of the various committees instructions by mail very soon.
river; thence downstream to will hold its regular meeting Thurs
all be completed as soon as official Day
happens when war hits the fishing- will be named next week.
day, November 17th, In the high
place
of beginning.
The
home
association
had
applied
notice is received and the engineers
country of the Archipelago. with
Hunters will be required to check school gym, starting at 8:00 p. m.
for funds to construct approxima begin their work. When the lines
fishermen pitted in a life-and-death
tely 40 miles of line, but some of will be completed will not be known in and out of the area in order that The program will consist of a de
High Score Wool Growers.
struggle with bold salmon-pirates,
the lines were considered doubtful until a policy of construction Is a record can be secured of the num scription of high school activities,
and shows the fate of two lifelong
Members of the Wool Growers' as not complying with the general submitted by the REA department. ber participating, the deer killed organizations and clubs. The public
friends who find themselves array Auxiliary
who had high scores last rules and regulations. The object of Whether the work will be done and other pertinent information.
ed agafnst each other.
vear were Mrs. E. D Martin, Mrs. the association was to set before the through the letting of new con Checking stations will be estab is Invited to attend all meetings.
Romance, in the persons of Miss Walter Smith. Mrs. Nell Robertson. national administration a complete tract, extension of the former New lished at John Day. the Murderers
Lamour and Hollywood’s newest Mrs M. F. Coe. Mrs F B Swavze, outline of present needs and also of port. Kern A Klbbe contract, or by Creek guard station, and the E. L.
Pentecostal Services.
star discovery, Louise Platt, does Mrs. F. S Lvon. Mrs. W M. Mar- those In the near future In this ter force account, is not known.
Knox Company store at Dayville.
Mr. and Mrs. J W. Hansen, musi
as much as the salmon war to drive hut. Mrs. F L. Jackson Mrs. C M. ritory. The determination of the
cal
evangelists,
will start a special
The fee for the special tag, which
Application for further exten
a wedge between Raft and Fonda Jackson. Mrs. E. Liesegang. Mrs. location of the new lines will de sions of the system in addition to is required In addition to the regu series of revival meetings at the
VTien Raft realizes that his war has Nell Gillette, Mrs A C. Ebert. Mrs. pend on the engineers who are ex the new 33 miles are already being lar hunting license, is five dollars. I Pentecostal Tabernacle Sunday morn
brought nothing hut unhappiness Hawlev Bean. Mrs. Celia OilnYine. pected soon to make the final sur asked from outlying districts. When These tags can be secured from the ing. November 13. Both Mr, and
and danger to the three people he Mrs. F. Morgan. Mrs. H. T. Fraser. veys.
the new extensions have been com office of the Game Commission, li Mrs. Hansen preach and Mr. Han
'"ves best, he makes a great sacri Those with low scores will enter
The maps and data submitted to pleted the system will contain al cense agents at Dayville and John sen Is a composer and violinist.
fice to prove his real devotion to tain at the home of Mrs. Sloan the national office includes several most, 200 miles and will serve ap Day, or any of the three checking Meetine-s will continue indefinitely
them.
Thomson. December 2.
stations.
miles in the Boardman area, exten- proximately 800 users.
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REA LINE EXTENSION ALLOTMENT O f $37,000
AUTHORIZED BY NATIONAL BOARD
Heppner vs. Bulldogs - Friday, 2:00