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NEWS FROM YOUR I OWN STATE CAPITO! ft CABEl TO RE 77 e. Ot*- eim Liton 4 / q .’ lg .L c L OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER VOLUME x x x n HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, MAY 25, 1939. NUMBER 40 By A .. clNDBECK Stores To Close Memorial Day (State Capital News Bureau) According to the usual custom, all SALEM— Ranking easily as the stores will be closed Memorial Day, Tuesday, May 30. Service station« wildest political prognostication of will probably make the same ar the year was >a news story published . this week to the effect that Henry rangements as usually done on Sun F. CaheW, chairman of the state days. No special services are plan ned for the day. highway commission, is soon to be retired from that commission. The EXPERIMENT AT prognosticator not only scored a VISITORS IMPRESSED GRASSHOPPER LARGE CROWDS clean beat on all other political com* HUTCHISON RANCH PIERCE EXPLAINS BY GENERAL BEAUTY mentators but sprung a surprise on CONTROL WORK HISTORY OF BILL IN EXPECTED FOR both Cabell and Governor Sprague, "What impressed me most was the PROGRESSES An overhead type of irrigation has FIGHT FOR DAM both of whom explained that the re T W O -D A Y M E E T been installed at the Baxter Hutch port was "news” to them. All Indi general beauty of the whole fair,” Grasshoppers have been hatching cations point to the retention of Ca stated Mr. Warner this week when out In Increasing numbers in the ison ranch in the Columbia district The second annual Hermiston "So many friends are Interested bell as a member of the commission asked about the San Francisco ex Hermiston area during the hot by M. E. Knickerbocker, assistant in this matter, I hasten to supply Derby Races will be held Saturday during the present administration if position which he visited with Mrs. weather of the last few days, so county agent. Two sprinklers are facts on our efforts to secure auth and Sunday on the Hermiston fair he cares to remain and he seems to Warner during a two weeks trip to that Infestations in some areas hare being operated with a small pressure orization through the Rivers and grounds track. Many of the beat be enjoying his job and willing to California. They returned home Fri become quite threatening, according pump, water coming out of the irri Harbors bill Just passed. You will horses in the northwest have been day afternoon, accompanied by continue. to Robert Every, government ento gation canal. recall that we thought last summer entered in the show because of the It is estimated that the sprinklers we could get the money to start fact that they are en route to larger The governor is now giving seri Charlotte Ralph who had spent that mologist in charge of grasshopper ons consideration to the selection of time visiting with friends in Susan and cricket control work in Oregon. will use approximately 400 gallons work through presidential action races at Seattle and Vancouver after per hour, each sprinkler covering a and that he finally stated he could competing in the Waitsburg ahonr a real estate commissioner to fill the ville. Other places visited on the trip in Farmers in one district of the Stan distance of 30-35 feet each way. To independent post created by the last not act without some authorisation last week end. Six races will be held field project have been unable to legislature taking this position out cluded Reno, Nevada, which Mr. cope with the hoppers on the large matoes and beans will be the crops of the project. Senator McNary and each day beginning at 2:00 o’clock. from under the wing of the insur Warner describes as the prettiest area affected by the usual method irrigated with the various results I filed a brief in the attempt to show The gates will be opened at 12:30 In ance commissioner. The Job now little city he has ever seen. They of spreading bait by hand, and have checked as to cost, blight, best time justification and we both again in order to give the public opportunity filled by William Graham, a demo visited in Palo Alto and at San Jose formed an organization to mix the of day to irrigate and other prob troduced bills into the 76th Con to look over the horses prior to the crat, is expected to go to some de where his brother Glenn “Pop” War bait and spread it in larger quanti lems. races. gress. The sprinklers belong to the Ore serving Republican but just who ner is acting as advisory coach this ties than has previously been the The Hildebrand Carnival Shows “We were fortunate to secure in gon State experiment station in Cor clusion of Umatilla in the general will open Friday night and will con will get this newly sweetened plum year. They also visited another bro case. vallis and were used last year in the House Rivers and Harbors bill. Hear tinue during the derby. All the us awaits announcement from the exe ther, Fred, who Is a city judge in Bait will be mixed at a central an Clemente. The latter is now vis Milton area where it was found that ings were held. Unfortunately, Col. ual features of a carnival will be cutive office. mixing station located near the R. iting a son Hal in Pendleton. water consumption was greatly cut Robins’ statement was misinterpret featured and will be located just ❖ ❖ ❖ The Warners made three differ G. Beebe place on the highway be down. Well water was used in Mil- ed and we had to overcome the Im north of the fairgrounds. Unemployment Personnel Cut— ent trips to the fair but Mr. Warner tween Hermiston and Stanfield. An ton and the yield showed a consider Several leading Jockeys of the pression that the dam was 80 per endgate seeder has been obtained by Gloom descended in great gobs on stated that this was not nearly suf able gain. The REA furnishes the cent power and 20 per cent naviga country will be on hand to try for the office personnel of the Unem ficient to “take in” the entire expo the interested farmers and will be power for the sprinklers here. tion, also that the total cost would the $600 money purses. Art Gru ployment Compensation commission sition. The fair covers a total of tried out to determine its practica Besides the cost and other details be over $177,000,000. ber. leading rider at Vancouver, B. were notified that their services about 500 acres and is laid out like lity in spreading bait. In addition It will be determined whether a bet C„ and the top jockey through the “I twice addressed letters to all this week when 54 of the employees a regular city with stucco buildings a poison bait spreader built •accord ter quality of produce can be grown niiddlewest, is expected to continue House members, and saw members would be dispensed with effective and streets. The buildings seem to ing to specifications furnished by with this type of irrigation. Mr. his winning ways. Other top notch June 1. This wholesale houseclean- be more of a permanent nature and the U.S.D.A. is being constructed In Hutchison’s ranch is located about and leaders securing strong support. riders Include Howard Conley of (Continued on page five) the county shops in Pendleton and ing was made necessary by orders are of most modern design, 2% miles east of Hermiston and vis Tygh, Oregon: M. Perry. Don Fras from the federal social security The lighting arrangement at the should be finished in a short time. itors are welcome to watch the pro- ier, Wayne Baze, Miller and Farrel. This spreader is mounted on rubber board at Washington. D. C., sub- exposition is extremely beautiful, ress of the system. These riders hail • from Waitsburg, FOUR-H CLUBBERS stantially reducing the state com- Delicate shades of light are display wheels and can be pulled behind a Pendleton, Sunnyside. Wn.. and oth car or pick-up. Recommended speed mission's allowance for administra (Continued on page 2) TO ENTER SHOW er premier racing centers of the for pulling this spreader is about 10 TOWNSEND GROUP tive expenses. This slash in office northwest. miles per hour. personnel reduces the force in the This spring has seen some fancy A large group of local 4-H club PLANS MEETING Grasshopper control work is car office of the unemployment compen ROYS INJURED members will enter the Union stock hard racing. The Jookeys are boat ried on in each county infested un sation commission to 221 from a IN AUTO CRASH All members of the Townsend show to be held this year on June 1, ing their horses on every turn and der the leadership of the county peak of 541 in March, 1938, short group are urged to be present Fri 2 and 3. The group will go down in each rider is out to win the larger agent. Ingredients for poison biait ly after payment of jobless insur Latest reports coming from Pen are distributed free to farmers by day, May 26, to hear very encourag two trucks in which the boys will purses being offered. They are col ance benefits began. Most of these dleton Thursday indicated that Har the federal government. Farmers ing reports from headquarters about sleep while there. The girls will orful in their work and lend a “Mg being released under this latest or ry Connor Jr. is prcgressing nicely must mix and distribute their own the Townsend bill now before Con probably be housed in tents. M. E. show” touch to any racing show. der were temporary employees ac Several fine racing horses are en gress. The bill will be on the house Knickerbocker, assistant county ag and is able to take nourishment. bait. cording to members of the commis floor next' Wednesday. UnrSTtlTTa ent. wlfTbe ltr charge of the group. tered Including winners such as Mrs. Connor has been at his bedside sion. ’ The following is a list of those Wlldwave, Zlngo, Flnnigan are be members will be featured on the pro since the time he was taken to the ❖ ❖ ❖ POPPIES TO BE going and the different divisions: • ing entered in the races here and gram Friday. hospital there last Friday. Dairy—Jerseys: Marie Hartley, have a big following in the racing The adviory board met wiith the He was injured in an automobile SOLD IN HERMISTON Prison to House “Honor Men’’— George Hartley, Rodman Hartley, world. Two others, ShaBta Fire and Pendleton advisory board recently The new building soon to be accident last Thursday night about (Continued on page five.) Gordon Shown, Bernard Corpe, Peg and plans were made for the annual a mile east of Stanfield. He was erected at the state prison annex Bright red poppies bloomed out gy Sommerer, Kenneth Bensel, Mary south of Salem will not be a refor riding with Ted Ripley who escaped today at the American Legion hall picnic coming on June 4 at Colum Sommerer. Holstein: Donna Saylor, matory for youthful first offenders with minor injuries. Investigation when the American Legion Auxilia bia pari. The report will be given Kenneth Bensel. Guernsey: Eldon N IG H T OFFICER at the club meeting. A Jitney lunch of the accident reveals that Ripley, ry received its supply of the World but will house “honor men” and Saylor, Glen Wilcox, Bernard Corpe, NABS FLEEING TRIO trusties carefully selected from the in attempting to pass an oil truck, War memorial flowers for Poppy will be served by the Ladies Auxil Kelly Tiller, Lowell Tiller, Joe Coo iary at the close of the meeting. misjudged the distance and struck Days Friday and Saturday, May 26 penitentiary’s more than 1100 in ney, Bruce Lindsay approximately a foot of the rear end John P. Hackey, 21. George Hack- and 27. The poppies, hundreds of mates, it was explained this week by Beef—Hereford: John McMullen, ey. 19, and Ira R. Isham, 22. of prison officials. Youthful first of of the truck, causing the auto to carefully made replicas of the fam LOCAL GOLFERS Harry Lewis, Eldon Saylor. Angus: Nett Lake. Minn., were arrested fenders constitute one of the great swerve and overturn in the ditch. ous poppies of France and Belgium, Kenneth Bensel, Eldon Saylor. OUT-DUB ATHENA early Friday morning by B. J. Na est problems in prison management. The Ripley machine was a total loss. came from Roseburg, where they Hogs— Poland China: Henry Som- tion, local night officer. The trio Very few of these are to be trusted were made by disabled war veterans. “Shorty” Matott and his local erer. Duroc Jersey: Kenneth Ben had stripped the Glenn Ripley car with the comparative freedom of the U M A TILLA C O U N TY The Auxiliary’s Poppy committee golfing contingent defeated Athena sel and Gordon Shown. which had overturned earlier In the prison annex. Most of the prison is putting in busy hours counting Several others may be entered at on the Hermiston course Sunday. night. ers selected for domicile at the an GETS ALLOTMENT and arranging the flowers in readi The final score read 19% to 16%, a later date. Mr. Nation had received some in nex will be men with only a few ness for the women and Junior aux A sum of $47,000 was alloted to iliary who will offer them on the but this does not indicate the exact formation of the theft and a gener months remaining to serve or long termers who have thoroughly dem Umatilla county recently by the na streets on Poppy Days to be worn in scores of the engagement. al description of the car and with ROUGH ARRESTED An attempt was made to obtain onstrated their trustworthiness. tional REA to build about 54 miles honor of the World War dead. Pre the aid of other local men caught the More than 60 prisoners of this type of line to serve 45 members in the parations are being made to cover the individual scores but apparently FOR FORGERY trio as they were fleeing towards they were destroyed soon after the Pendleton. After a brisk chase they are now housed at the annex where wheat area. The project previously the entire city with the flowers, matches as most of the golfers suf had been allotted $201,000 to build were overhauled eight miles on this they are employed at work on the with the hope that everyone will Henry Rouch, arrested Saturday fered from score cramp most of the side of Pendleton. The stolen goods, prison farm. The new building will 191 miles of line to serve 707 mem join in the observance of the day afternoon. Matott led the play, night by B. J. Nation of Hermiston amounting to approximately $35 bers in Umatilla and Morrow coun provide accommodations for approx and pay tribute to those who gave and state police officers on a charge imately 200 prisoners In addition to ties, and $10,000 to finance house their lives in defense of democracy. however, with a 42 and 37 for two of obtaining money under false pre worth, were In possession of the rounds, but even he took an eight a handful of guards who will super wiring and plumbing installations. tenses. was placed In the county jail men. on the first hole. Work was started Tuesday to They were turned over to the po vise the work on the farm. Auditors Here This Week In Pendleton Saturday night. clear right-of-way easements and 4> ♦ ♦ J. H. O’Brien and Miss Mary Lou He pleaded guilty bfore Circuit lice In Pendleton where they plead preparing way for final survey and ise Pritchett of Washington, D. C., CARNIVAL SHOW Judg C. L. Sweek in Pendleton Mon ed guilty before Judge Manuel Parole Director Unnamed— other matters for the construction. are working in the Hermiston REA TO OPEN TO N IG H T day and was placed on probation for Frledly, Friday morning and sen Although members of the new The allotment was made to provide office this week clearing contract re three years. Rouch resides near Lex tenced to serve 40 days In the coun parole board have given no indica for several additional members not port and other matters. This type ty jBl1' , ___ The Hildebrand United Show No. ington. tion of their ohoice for the post of included in the original application. of audit is made at various intervals. 2, carnival attraction, will open to parole director Ed. Wood of The Dalles, former special agent for the night for a stay of several days In GUN CLUB SPONSORS SCANDINAVIANS Union Pacific railroad is believed to Hermiston. The group Is headed by TO HAVE PICNIC GAME CONTEST have the inside track for the $4000- Chleo Qualls. The carnival comes a-year Job. Among those being most here from Halfway, Oregon. AU Scandinavians are Invited to Youthful hunters In the Hermis prominently mentioned for one of All side shows, rides, wrestling and attend an annual picnic at Bingham ton district are again urged to en the other jobs which the new board other features usually found In this ter the crow and magpie contest be Springs Sunday, May 28, according will have at Its disposal is Fred With the graduation exercises has recently made a fortune through type of attractions will be found on ing sponsored by the Hermiston Gun to Will M. Peterson, originator of Drager, veteran chief clerk of the House of Representatives, and for Thursday evening. May 18, the high Times and Life magazines. Advising the grounds. Their slogan Is "Fun club for 1939. An attempt is being the plan. Headquarters will be at made to kill destroyers of pheasant Attorney Peterson’s summer home. many years employed as a guard at school course, ended for thirty-five that college was not a catch-all, he for all. all for fun.” eggs and other nests now In process Refreshments will include lemonade, the state prison. Members of the Hermiston seniors. The climax was suggested that some should not go buttermilk, coffee and raw fish. License Examiner Here June 1. of hatching. to college, adding also that If they parole board spent most of last week All persons of one-sixth or more As in past years it is expected that An examiner of operators and in the state of Washington confer the very fine address of Professor did go some would have new ideas Scandinavian blood are Invited; all Leon Ellis who is the head of the merchants will award prizes for the chauffeurs will be in Hermiston and a few would go off on a tan ring with parole officials of that .state from whose experience the Ore social science department of Whit gent. but not many. “Poverty, not Thursday, June 1. at the city libra most points scored. Among the group persons who would care to be of man College. ry between the hours of 11:00 a. m. listed for points include crows, mag Scandinavian origin for one day are college, makes radicals.” gon law was modeled. Invited. Norse eulogies and "skoal” Getting away from the usual com Professor Ellis closed by challeng to 5:00 p. m, according to a recent pies, skunks and weasels. ♦ ♦ ♦ will be in order. mencement addresses. Professor El ing the class to look upon this as an announcement released from the State Fair To Be Improved— lis pointed out that the parents of age of planning and to go out with Secretary of State’s office. All those WEATHER REPORT Approval by WPA authorities of the graduates had a better chance a long view of life and then try to wishing permits or licenses to drive Legionnaires to Meet June 1. The following is the weather re a $75,000 grant for the state fair than these young people. He cited get there. Calling attention to the cars are asked to get In touch with port for the week ending Wednes- All Legionnaires of Hermiston and will provide funds for a number of the fact that there was much free fact that today was no worse, he Ihe examiner during these hours. day. May 24, according to Charles vicinity are requested to attend a major Improvements at that insti land and much cheap land. Also, asked the graduates to “Be optimis regular meeting Thursday. June 1. Taylor, local weather man. tution. According to Director Lee that when they were young it was a tic and ambitious.” Gun Club Members To Meet Min. In the Legion hall. Nominations of Ma, Spitzbart the money will be used In case of which job I want to take. As 4$ officers will be held and other busi 70 As the exercises closed, Superin May 18 Members of the Hermiston Gun constructing a new six-lane en he faced the question of the oppor tendent W. G. Kersbergen awarded club will meet In W. J. Warner's of 46 ness attended to. 75 May 19 .......... - ............ trance to the main gate, completion tunities of today, he showed that the achievement silver loving cup to fice Monday at 8:00 p. m. to discuss 46 May 20 ........... - ........... 77 of the livestock pavilllon, remodel there were 100 times as many as Miss Eleanor Steiner for scholarship, the coming migratory bird season as M. E. Ladies to Entertain. 54 May 21 ......................... 75 ing of the administration and con formerly, especially for the women; activities and student vote. He also to the length of the hunting season The Methodist Ladles Aid 1*111 en 41 May 22 — ...... ............ 7$ struction of a number of smaller but for the men, there are new awarded a scholarship from Oregon and the bag limits. These recom 46 tertain the ladies of the Union May 23 ......................... 7$ buildings on the grounds. Including fields of the radio, automobile and State College to Mise Geraldine Mul mendations will be sent In to the 43 church Ladles Aid on Wednesday. May 34 ......................... $1 a new fire station. others. He told of Henry Loos who lins. There was .05 rainfall OD May 21. May 31. tn the Methodist church. Oregon State Game commission. WARNERS ULL OF CALIFORNIA TRIP ANO EXPOSITION PROFESSOR LEON ELLIS DIVES ADVICE TO HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES AT EXERCISES OVERHEAD TYPE IRRIGATION PLAN TO BE ATTEMPTED PLANS COMPLETED FOR 2ND ANNUAL HERMISTON DEROY
