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OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER
VOLUME XXXII
HERMISTON. UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON. JULY 6, 1939,
NUMBER 46
Umatilla county went through
CHARLES DESPAIN
the first half of 1939 with but one
traffic fatality— an unusualy fine
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record, and far better than the 1938
ON CONVENTION
mark, which stood at fire deaths at
the mid-year.
Total traffic deaths in Umatilla
Charles Despain, Pendleton busi
county last year was 12.
nessman, will speak at the Hermis
With such a splendid record for
ton Union church on Friday, July 7,
the initial six months of the year, V IS IT IN G PROFESSORS concerning the recent fourth nation BENNION TO SPEAK
law enforcement agents, the safety
LOCAL POST OFFICE BIGGER A N D
al Townsend convention held this
council and all other interested TELL OF PROBLEMS
year at Indianapolis. Mr. Despain ON CHICK_DISEASE
BETTER SHOW
SHOWS GAIN IN
groups and organizations were plan
The annual pasture and dairy was the delegate from this area.
A meeting for all those interested
ning to do all in their power to make
His
report
is
considered
as
vital
meeting at the experiment farm was
IS P L A N N E D
in the poultry business will be held FIRST SIX MONTHS
the last half of the year correspond
held Saturday with a group of pro news by Townsendites who have been Tuesday, July 11, in the American
ingly free from fatalities.
An increase of 2172.98 or .0425%
fessors from Oregon State college at receiving various reports from In Legion hall in Hermiston starting
The Umatilla county fair will be
Corvallis featuring the day's pro dianapolis and definite information at 1:30 p. m. Noel Bennion, ex in stamp sales was noted for the held in Hermiston on Monday, Tues
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will
be
welcomed.
The
public
is
In
gram. The meeting was in charge
tension poultryman, will give a first six months of 1939 over the day and Wednesday, August 28, 29
of H. K. Dean. M. E. Knickerbocker, vited to attend and learn first hand chicken culling demonstration and previous year, according to Wm. E. and 30. This was decided at a meet
DIVORCES OUTDO
just what the Townsend plan really
Don Sherwood and H. J. Ott.
will also discuss some of the features Logan, Hermiston postmaster. Total ing of the fair board held Wednes
WEDDINGS 33 TO 25
During the forenoon the visitors means.
of the recent chick bronchitis out stamp sales from January 1 to June day night with most of the members
Refreshments will be served at
were shown about the farm with Mr.
break in this district that may be of 30. 1938, was 23945.74, while In of the board present. Plans for a
June, traditionally the ‘boom’ Dean explaining each experiment the close of the meeting.
interest to the producers. The meet 1939 during the same period a total bigger and better show were launch
The regular Townsend meeting
month for marriages, upheld its plot. Among the tracts studied were
ing has been planned by M. E. Knick of $4118.72 was sold.
ed with efforts pointed to bringing
This gain in sales places the local in more outside exhibits and visitors.
prestige in Umatilla county with 12 the alfalfa fields, mainly the Arizo will be held at the Legion hall on erbocker, assistant county agent.
marriage licenses to only seven di na Common and South Dakota 12; Friday, July 14.
Mr. Bennion will also discuss oth office in a Grade A rating In the
A new plan will be followed this
vorces filed, however, with 13 di with the advantage pointed out in
er phases of the poultry business and third class. Should the sales con year in that a fair manager will be
tinue
to
increase
on
the
same
ratio
vorces and only five marriage licens the use of super phosphate. Other UNUSUAL RAIN
will answer questions during the
hired to care for the details of the
es for the two of them.
tracts included the Pyrethrum field,
meeting. He also plans to talk some for another year it is probable that fair and act as publicity man about
FALLS
M
ONDAY
Hermiston
will
get
a
second
class
A check at the county clerk’s of tomatoes, artichokes and beans.
on the para-typhoid disease of tur
the county. Indication has been
standing.
An effort is being made at the ¡N HERMISTON
fice reveals 33 divorces granted and
keys.
given that cooperation will be ob
filed during the first six months of farm to discover a tomato plant that
In the morning of the same day
tained from various parts of the
1939, compared with 25 marriage is resistant to curly top. Over 300
Mr.
Bennion will give a caponizing WATER USERS
county. E. P. Dodd was elected to
A
total
of
.42
in.
of
rain
fell
in
licenses. In other words, not count types of tomatoes are being grown.
demonstration in the vicinity of
the position as fair manager.
ing the couples who went outside the To date no plant has been found that this section Monday for the first ac‘ Pendleton. Anyone wishing to at URGED TO PAY
Gerald White was re-elected as
county to get married, eight more is absolutely resistant but some pro tual shower since June 17 when .25 tend such a- demonstration can find
president
of the fair board. Frank
in.
was
recorded.
The
rain
began
City water users who are behind
couples were divorced during the gress is being made.
out the exact location by inquiring
Following a bouteous noon lunch falling some time during the night at the assistant county agent’s of in their water bill will wake up one Seeliger is the new vice president,
half year than were married.
of these fine mornings to find that Enos Martin, financial secretary,
County Judge Carl Chambers has eon served on the station lawns, the and continued most of the day Mon fice.
there isn’t enough water in their and M. E. Knickerbocker, corres
not performed a marriage ceremony meeting was turned over to the vis day. Anxious youngsters were scan
It is expected that local poultry- faucets to make their coffee for pondent secretary. Other officers
ning
the
skies
to
see
whether
it
since early last winter.
iting dairymen who were returning
men will take advantage of Mr. Ben- breakfast. This is the result of ac and members will be named within
from a national meeting at Pullman, would continue on the Fourth to
nion’s presence and knowledge of tion taken at the city council meet the near future.
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spoil
picnic
plans.
The
skies
clear
Wn. Mr. Dean was the master of
poultry diseases.
Various plans were discussed at
ing Wednesday night when a report
ceremonies, introducing each speak ed towards evening.
IRL S. MC SHERRY
the
meeting Wednesday night in or
The
wheat
crop
will
receive
little
by
Chas.
Taylor,
city
recorder,
er.
der to broaden and create more in
benefit
because
of
its
advanced
showed
that
a
number
of
users
are
Dr. G. Wilster of the dairy depart
GIVEN PAROLE JOB
terest in the county fjnr. No defi
stage. Some hay was down but when GAILEYS PURCHASE
getting behind on their bill.
ment at the college, spoke on gener
nite action wag takes, on either the
the weather cleared Tuesday no dam LOCAL TRANSFER
The
city
recorder
was
instructed
Irl S. McSherry, Salem, was ap al conditions of the dairy industry. age resulted.
to make a list of all delinquent premium list, concessions and other
pointed deputy state parole director He stated that half of all milk pro
The following is the weather re
users
and present them to the water forms of entertainment, but infor
duced in Oregon is used in butter
H. H. Galley of Portland recently
Thursday by the parole board.
port
for
the
week
ending
Wednesday
committee
of the '•ouncil the latter mation from various sources will he
McSherry was private secretary to making. He stressed the need of July 5, according to Charles Taylor, acquired the interests of the Hermis part of the week. H. A. Pankow, sought this week in an effort to line
ton Transfer Co. from Mrs. Alice E.
former Governor A. W. Norblad and more care in producing good quality local weather man:
city water superintendent, will then up the best possible arrangement.
was a parole board member during because of stricter inter-state laws.
Date
Max. Min, Wagner. Mr. Gailey has been con he instructed to turn off the water
Among the suggestions for enter
nected with the Consolidated Freight
the Norblad administration. He was California is the largest market for
June 29 .......... .......... 101 ... 66
unless arrangement Is made for im tainment voiced at the meeting in
Oregon
Butter.
A
decided
improve
for
nine
years
and
is
well
acquaint
a candidate for the post of private
June 30 .......... .......... 88 .... 61
mediate payment of delinquent bills. cluded horse racing, tin lizzie races,
ed with the business. He lived in
secretary to Governor Charles A. ment in butter quality has been not
July 1 .......... .......... 88 ..... 60
Tills action is made necesssry to donkey baseball, carnivals and mot
t'.:iatilla> for 10 months in the win
Sprague, and now is associated with ed in past years but admitted that
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July 2 ...........
meet obligations of the local water orcycle stunts. No definite action
much
was
still
to
be
accomplished.
ter of '34 and ’35 and became In
a Salem printing firm.
July 3 ..................... 74 .... 58
was taken on any plan.
G. A. Brown, manager of Inter
terested in this territory at that system.
He will assist Fred S. Finley, pa
July 4 ........... ......... 84 .... 55
Some re-arrangement will be
state
Creameries
of
Portland,
told
time but was unable to find an open
role director, in investigating pris
—
July 5 ........... ......... —
made in this year’s premium list. A
MRS.
TODD
IS
of
the
position
cooperative
creamer
ing.
oners’ records for the parole board,
committee is working at the present
Mr. Gaiiey has acquired the offi
which will fix minimum sentences ies in the dairy field in Oregon. He
HONOR GUEST
time to complete the details.
RANKIN
BROTHERS
stated
that
the
difference
in
the
ces,
building
and
the
Wagner
home,
for all prisoners and take over the
quality
of
ordinary
butter
and
prem
and will continúe with the consoli
governor’s parole power. Four pa
Mrs. James Todd was the honor
ium butter was not so much in cost FORM BATTERY
dated firm. Mrs. Gailey, who has
role officers are yet to be chosen.
guest
at a tea held at the Wm. Lo ROHRMANS RETURN
as
in
a
lot
of
‘‘elbow
grease.”
been employed in the Portland of
McSherry was graduated from
gan
home
last Thursday afternon.
Fred
and
Stuart
Rankin,
sons
of
Dr. J. R. Jones, professor in the
fice for two years, will be in charge
FROM TRIP TO FAIR
high school at Milton-Freewater,
Mrs.
Todd
is the president of Dist
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Harold
Rankin,
stole
a
dairy
department,
told
of
the
work
of the local office with Mrs. Zona
and from Linfield college. He was
rict 6 and chairman of the Hermis AND OTHER POINTS
a graduate student at Oregon State of the experiment farm with regard page out of the story book and pitch Rogers as assistant. Burl Doyle will ton Junior Auxiliary which was also
to
the
dairy
project
conducted
by
H.
continue
as
truck
driver.
There
ed and caught the Fossil baseball
college, and received a master’s de
represented at the tea. Twenty-three
gree from Columbia University in K. Dean, superintendent, and assist team to two victories over the Fourth were two trucks in the deal.
guests were present during the af
Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Rohrman re
ed
by
Don
Sherwood.
With
the
use
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Gailey
have
two
holidays. Sunday Fossil defeated
New York. He is a member of the
turned Sunday from a 10-day trip to
ternoon.
of
a
chart,
he
portrayed
the
differ
children,
Myrla
14
and
Duane
6.
American Legion.
Condon 5-4 with Fred on the mound
Mrs. R. H. Plersol. Mrs. C. J. Jack- various points of interest in Oregon
ence in feeding of alfalfa alone, al
Mrs. Wagner has given no indication
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and Stuart behind the plate.
son
and Mrs. Wm. Shaar were in and California. The first day’s des
falfa and grain, and alfalfa, grain
as to her future plans.
They took a little lay-off Monday
charge of the tea. It had been plan tination was Reno where they visit
Sturgeon Taken in Salmon Net—
and pasture. The use of grain was
REEDPORT—The largest sturge found to increase butterfat during but came back Tuesday to win a 10
ned to hold the tea on the Logan ed several Interesting buildings and
lawn but a strong wind forced the places of business. Lake Abert,
on to be caught in the Umpqua this the 305 days it was used. The use to 1 decision over Kinzua, a strong HALE ROBBER
southwest of Burns, was pointed
season was caught in a salmon net of grain was not advocated, however, mill town team. Fred was “hot” KNOWN HERE
ladles indoors.
Friday night by John McArthur of unless the price of grain was low or Tuesday and struck out 10 batsmen
out as a beautiful and interesting
New Butcher Begins Work.
Gardiner. It weighed 47 pounds. In the price of butterfat was more than as his share of the victory.
sight.
Ross Rogers, alias Davis, arrested
years past the Umpqua river was one 25c per lb.
Orville Beard of Portland began
A two-day stop was made in Sac
last week for the alleged robbery of
of the best sturgeon streams in the
Hale’s Confectionery and Sporting work Wednesday in the butcher shop ramento where the Rohrmana visited
Professor P. M. Brandt, head of DR. MARBUT TO
state, but the species had become al the department of animal husbandry,
Goods Store, is known In the Colum in the Hermiston Trading Co. Mr. the capitol grounds and other noted
most extinct.
bia district where he was employed Beard’s family is still in Portland sights. At Richmond they visited
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three years ago on the Alpha Christ- but will move to Hermiston later. He the Standard Oil field and a Ford
is well experienced In the meat bus plant where cars are delivered from
ley ranch.
$400 Gold Nugget Found—
Posts Prepared for Fence.
Dr. W. M. Marbut of Echo will
Rogers was taken into justice of iness and comes to Hermiston with Detroit without paint. Unfinished
BAKER—-One of the largest gold
The fencing project of the game open offices in the near future in peace court at Pendleton Monday a good recommendation. Mr. Beard cars are completed at this plant.
nuggets ever found in this region
reserve at the Cold Springs reservoir Hermiston. He has arranged for where he waived preliminary hear is a former University of Oregon
was brought to Baker Thursday by
While visiting at the fair the
will be completed in the near future. space in the bank building. Dr Mar ing and was bound over to await football player. Ray Oviatt, who
Rohrmans made their headquarters
Mr. and Mrs. John Wyant, who
WPA workers were busy last week but is well known in this territory. the action of the Umatilla county has been in charge of the meat de
found it on their property on Pine
Although no definite information grand Jury by Judge Manuel Frled- partment for some time, will devote at El Cerrito and made three trips
preparing posts for the final exten
into the fair grounds. An outstand
creek. The piece of gold weighed
sion. All bark must be removed has been secured, it was intimated ly. Davis is charged with burglary. his time to his ranch near Hermis
ing -feature of the fair to Mrs. Rohr
14 ounces. 4 pennyweight. The nug
that
he
will
also
retain
his
offices
from the posts before they are
ton.
man was that everyone was seen to
get is valued at 2400.
in Echo.
placed.
be wearing comfortable shoes. The
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EPWORTH LEAGUE
Earnhearts Entertain Family
night
lighting was extremely beau
Liquor Commission Appointed—
PLANS FOR TRIP
Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Barnheart en tiful.
SALEM—Governor Sprague ap
tertained over the Fourth holidays
The University of California has
pointed Lloyd J. Wentworth, Port
The Epworth League of the Her for their children, Mr. and Mrs. prepared an outstanding exhibit In
land. J. N. Chambers, Salem, and
miston Methodist church Is busy Lawrence M. Earnheart of Nampa. the Hall of Science. They also visit
Lowell Stockman, Pendleton, as
planning for the annual excursion Idaho. Mr. and Mrs. Merlin E. Earn ed Mrs. E. P. Dodd who gave them
members of the new state liquor
to Buttle Lake for the E. L. Insti heart of Astoria, Mr. and Mrs. Lew much valuable Information concern
control commission.
tute which meets July 15 to 22.
E Barnheart and daughter Helen ing the exposition. Contrary to pop
Camp fire permits will be required ¡and confining the fire to a hole.
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The
group
is
holding
a
cooked
food
Marie.
F. E. Earnheart Jr., Margaret ular opinion, eating houses were
2.
Leaving
any
fire
to
burn
unat
Farmers Decrease Traffic Accidents by parties camping in the Umatilla
sale at Burnham's store Saturday In and Robert Earnheart of Hermiston. charging a moderate price at the
tended
or
failing
to
totally
extlng
SALEM—Oregon farmers decreased, National Forest until September 30.
an effort to raise funds for the trip. This was the first time the boys and fair. While at the fair the Rohr
uish a fire before leaving it.
their traffic accidents by nine per Permits may be obtained free of
their wives had been home at the mans were accompanied by Charles
3. Throwing or placing a lighted
cent during May. 1939. compared to I charge at Ranger, Guard and Look- cigarette, cigar, pipe heel, match,
LEWIS-MOYER
same time for several years. Mrs. Rohrman. Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Rohr
May, 1938. figures released by Earl out Stations throughout the forrest.
fire cracker, or other lighted sub-1 Mlss Pauline Lewis, daughter of F E Earnheart returned home with man. Mrs. Chas. Rohrman and Alma
Snell, secretary of state, showed. Persons intending to camp overnight
stance, or discharging fire works, in Mr and Mrs. V. V. Lewis, and Elmer Mr. and Mrs. Merlin E Earnheart Rohrman.
Farmers were Involved in 224 traf on the forest must be equipped with
The outdoor show, Calvalcade.
any place where they may start a Moyer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Moy- for a two weeks vacation.
fic accidents this May, compared to the following fire fighting tools-
fire.
drew particular mention. An Inter
er, were married Sunday in the
247 for the same month a year ago.
Former Hermiston Girl Weds.
(a) One axe not less than 26 inch
All persons are cautioned against Methodist parsonage In Walla Walla.
esting scene Is found In the Oregon
Salesmen apparently are sold on
es In length overall, with head the use of fire crackers while on Miss Maxine Faust and Bill Lindner
Miss Lulu Belle Strahm, daughter exhibit where a mechanical portray
traffic safety, Earl Snell said. Dur weighing two pounds or over.
¡any forest land, private road, pub- accompanied the couple to Walla I of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Strahm of Ar- al of waves washing up against an
ing May this year, salesmen were In . (b) One shovel not less than 36! lie highway or railroad right of way
Walla.
llngton. was married Friday to Oregon coast Is seen. A very natur
volved In 19 per cent less accidents | !nchM ]ong over-*i|, with blade not within this state. Persons travel
The couple left immediately fol- Ralph C. Crum, son of Mr. and Mrs. al effect Is obtained.
than during the same month a year I less than 8 Inches wide.
! ing In timber, brush, or grass areas, lowing the ceremony for a short5George L. Crum of that city. The
On the home trip the Rohrmans
ago.
(c) One water container, capacity | except on paved or surfaced hlgh- wedding trip to Portland, returning ceremony was performed at the viited the Redwoods and the Swiss
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one gallon or more.
ways are cautioned against smoking. to Hermiston Tuesday evening. Mrs. Strahm residence with Rev. Ray Colony Winery where many famous
The following rules apply through
State Librarian Struck—
The extreme temperature of the Moyer is employed at the Umatilla mond C. Cratzer. pastor of the Ar wines are produced. A stop was
SALEM— Miss Harriett C. Long. out the entire year:
¡past few days has greatly increased Cooperative Creamery In Hermiston lington Nazarene church, reading made at Medford and Crater Lake
1. Building a camp fire In leaves. the fire hazard and the cooperation and Mr. Moyer at present is employ the services before members of the Some time was spent at Paulina
state librarian, suffered a fractured
leg when she was struck by a truck grass, or rotten wood, or other dan of all forest users is urgently re ed at Heppner.
Immediate family The Strahms are Lake but fishing was found to be
at a downtown latereectlon early gerous places, or In windy weather, quested in the prevention of man
The Moyers plan to make their former residents of Hermiston and rather poor due to the numerous
without clearing around the fire pit caused fires.
Friday night.
home In Hermiston.
are well known hers.
boats on the lake.
ANNUAL DAIRY AND
PASTURE TOUR HELD
SATURDAY AT STATION
REGULATIONS ARE LISTED FOR USE IN
STATE FORESTS; PERMITS REQUIRED
POULTRY MEETING
SCHEDULED FO R
TUESDAY NIGHT
COUNTY FAIR DATES SET
LATTER PART OF AUGUST