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NEWS FROM YOUR OWN STATE Cr COUNTY COUNTY'S SH * OF FUND •* 77 a 4je.unLti.on 4 j 2.IG.L0L OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER f GLUME XXXII NUMBER 48 HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, JULY 20, 1939. County Treasurer DeHart UMATILLA RAPIDS Monday received a Check for $21,- 370.99 which represented partial DAM HAS MEAGER payment of Umatilla county’s share CHANCE FOR 1939 of the state gasoline tax and motor vehicle registration receipts for 1939. Another check for $32,056.48 Hopes for the authorization of a will be paid in December, according $23,700,000 Umatilla navigation to present information, which will dam on the Columbia river flickered bring this county’s 1939 share of NATIO N REPRESENTS low following dispatches from 6Ae COMMISSION STATES WELL KNOW N LODGE the fund to $53,427.47. national capital Wednesday. Sena ROAD HASMERITS MEMBER OVER STATE; This represents a decrease of HERMISTON AREA tor McNary stated that President $1,669.23 from the $55,096.70 re Roosevelt had made some criticism The state highway commissioners. BURIED WEDNESDAY Complying with a new law, J. D. ceived in 1938 in two payments of of the extent of the authorization, Chairman Henry Cabell and Com $22,038.68 in July and $83,058.02 Mickle, director of the state depart and it may not come before the sen missioners H. W. Clough and E. B. ment of agriculture, recently has ap R. Alexander, 89. retired pioneer in December. ate at this session. Aldrich: Engineer R. H. Baldock, pointed county and deputy brand ♦ ♦ ♦ merchant who for almost half a cen The proposed project had prev Construction Engineer H. G. Smith, inspectors for every county of the tury was in continuous business in iously been eliminated by the house Maintenance Engineer J. N. Bishop BENEFITS PAID TO state. All eastern Oregon counties Pendleton, died Sunday afternoon at from the rivers and 'harbors authori and Division Engineer W. C. Wil and three western Oregon counties, 4:00 o’clock in St. Anthony’s hoapl- OREGON AGED zation bill. However, the senate liams, paid a visit to this locality Douglas, Josephine and Jackson, tai, after a long illness. Funeral commerce committee voted to re Tuesday to inspect the proposed road services were held Wednesday at Old age insurance benefits total must have out-of-county brand in store it to the measure. building project leading from Stew 2:30 p. m. in the Bomboy Funeral ing $1,517,835 were paid in June, spection. as well as the out-of-state In a letter received in Hermiston art’s Service Station about half mile - s home, with Rev. F. C. Wissenbach, the social security board announced. brand inspection which is necessary earlier in the week from Rep. Wal south of Hermiston, along the rail rector of the Church of the Redeem The average payment on the 18,- in all counties. Horses, mules, asses ter M. Pierce, some hope was ex road tracks to First street, coming er, officiating. The Odd Fellows had 235 claims was $83.24. Since the and cattle are inspected for brands. pressed for Jhe bill. However, he out behind the local bank building. Brand inspectors and deputies ap charge of burial services in the mau program was established, the board stated that unfortunately the Big- The road would continue north soleum. has certified 381,675 claims amount pointed for this county are: E. L. bee project was connected with the across the hill and take a diagonal Brown. Sheriff’s office, Pendleton; Mr. Alexander was born in Germa ing to $20,230,531. - Umatilla dam and would prove some course to a point about a half mile Bert ny and came to the United States in Oregon: June— 165 claims, $12,- Joseph Lachance, Umatilla; handicap in the passage. east of the overhead crossing near 1868, first being in Baltimore, then 259.57, average $74.30; totals— 3,- Nation, Hermiston; Russell Black- Even though the dam does pass Umatilla, on the Wallula cutoff. ler. Freewater; Ben Gaskill, Echo; Tennessee, and coming to Oregon in 572 and $169,103.14. the senate vote it must return to the The proposed road would eliminate Jess Lee. State Line route. Freewa 1871. He was in Baker for six ❖ ❖ house for approval. The latter four curves and a railroadcrossing ter. years and also resided in Astoria 'in group previously has turned down in Hermiston and would be a con Gaiser Takes UCC Post. Livestock owners, before shipment ti! coming to Pendleton in 1878. necting link between Pendleton and R. ALEXANDER SALEM— Administration of Ore is to be made, must furnish the the project. From a small beginning, he « ‘ti Umatilla, a distance of 40 miles gon' employment compensation set brand inspector or deputy a list giv tered into partnership with E. I-o- up went into new hands yesterday. ing brands, age, sex, color and flesh POULTRY PRODUCERS without any sharp curves. benstein, and finally became sole The group reported on their find LOCAL LAUNDRY Silas Gaiser, former superintendent marks. The inspeotor must then in owner of one of the leading depart ADVISED OF CH ANGE ings at Pendleton later in the day of Salem’s schools, assumed his new spect and check in such manner as ment stores of Pendleton, known as and stated that the commission view AND CANNERY SHOW duties as administrator-secretary of to enable him to observe distinctly IN SHIPPING DATES Alexander & Frazer. He retired from ed the Umatilla-Hermiston project INCREASE IN 1938 the commission. He succeeded D. A. all brands, color, sex and markings. active business in 1918. as having merit but said the question Bulmore, who had held the post Daylight inspection is required and Mr. Alexander was most promi Members of the local Pacific Co of whether sucb project could be since the commission was organized animals are to be driven into pens During the year ended December nent in civic affairs at Pendleton, operative Poultry Producers were in built with grade separation funds in 1936. in lots of five or less for brand in formed this week by the Portland of and at the time of his death was had not been fully answered. The 31, receipts from the Hermiston ❖ ❖ ❖ spection. fice that effective this week two commission, however, promised to laundry service totaled $2,269.69, vice president of the First National Editor Wins Rockefeller Plaudit. Brand inspectors may collect 10 shipping days each will be in effect while receipts from the cannery ser Bank of Hermiston. cents per head up to 25 head and 3 during the summer months. A re give the project earnest considera vice totaled $4,136.79. Several im His fraternal affiliations made PORTLAND—John D. Rockefel tion. provements were made during that him one of the best known lodge ler, Jr., sent a letter of congratula cents per head for those in excess, frigerator car will be at the local The commission is on a 4000-mile time and the assets listed include members In tfhe state, Mr. Alexander tion and commendation to Ben Hur and 10 cents per mile one way for Union Pacific station each Monday inspection tour of Oregon. travel. Four copies of brand certi building, machinery and equipment having been a member of the Odd Lampman, associate editor of the and Thursday. totaling $4,132.40. Alton Sisson is Fellows since 1871, for 56 years a Portland Oregonian, for his editorial ficate must be made, the first to go The extra day was added in order manager for the laundry and can member of the Knights of Pythias, “The Lesson That Was Not Learned” to the sheriff weekly, the second for to improve grades on shipments WELL DIGGER HELD and many years a Mason and an Elk. nery. published June 28. The editorial the bill of lading, the third for the which are received as far west as ON RAPE CHARGE was a comment on the 25th anniver files of the common carrier or haul Hood River. In the summary for the year in He was four times chosen grand sary of the assassination of Arch er and the fourth for the brand in the canning department an Increase master of the Odd Fellows, held of George Wilkinson, well driller who duke Ferdinand at Sarajevo, which spector’s reference file. of 6.712 cans processed was shown. fices ,Ln the Knights of Pythias, was W O M A N BICYCLIST Inspection is to be made only as has spent some time in Umatilla re The total number of cans processed exalted ruler of the Elks, and reach led to the World war. outlined In the law, and not in HERMISTON VISITOR cently, was arrested Sunday after during the year was 68.836. Great ed the 32nd degree in Masonry. ❖ ❖ ❖ trucks, and failure to personally in Mr. Alexander is survived by his noon by Officer H. A. Pankow of est gain was noted in processing of Salem Circus Ban Withdrawn. spect subjeots the offender to a $100 Hermiston on a charge of rape. He fruit which showed an increase of widow, to whom he was married in Early morning risers in Hermiston SALEM—The Oregon state fair fine. is accused of attacking a nine-year- 11,000 cans. Tomatoes showed an 1881; two daughters, Mrs. Elmer P. management Tuesday night with Any carrier or person who vio Tuesday were interested in a packed old girl in Umatilla that afternoon. increase of 1.946 cans and fish and Dodd, of Hermiston, and Mrs. Ber drew its request to the Salem city lates the provisions of the act is sub bicycle seen on the local streets. The tha A. Collins of Portland, and a He was arraigned before Judge meats also showed an increase. council that all circuses be banned ject to a minimum fine of $250 and owner was Miss Jessie Small of Ben Friedly in Pendleton and is held on While the business in the laundry son, Roy Alexander of Pendleton, zonia, Mich., but more recently of $1000 bonds. He will await trial at for 30 days before the fair opening a maximum fine of $2,500. is mostly confined to Hermiston res and t'he following sisters, Mrs. Han on Labor day. Earlier the Salem Brand inspection blanks must be Pomona, Calif. Miss Small is on a the September session of the grand idents, the canning department na Block of LaOrande; Mrs. S. Fried .Merchants’ association, terming the marked “paid” across the face, oth bicycle trip en route home and av jury. draws from nearly the entire county, man and Mrs. William Wurzwedler. clrcu3 "American children’s Ameri erwise the carrier is responsible for erages 50 miles each day. of Portland. There are four grand Wilkinson was released from the according to Mr. Sisson. She rode from The Dalles to Uma Walla Walla state penitentiary in can heritage,” had asked the coun the collection of the inspection fees children. cil not to accede to the request. The and failure to do so subjects him to tilla Monday but remarked that it August, 1938, after serving less than fair management, Leo Spitzpiart, a $200 fine. was a rather tedius trip. Sl)e con two years of a 14-year sentence for FARM BUREAU HAS loca dairymen manager, said last week, was afraid tinued on to Pendleton Tuesday and robbery. The Umatilla community DELIVERY TRUCK left Wednesday over the mountains. was greatly aroused over the affair t>hat a circus billed to appear here EMIL ZIV N E Y W INS BUY HIGH BRED four days before the fair opening Miss Small is writing articles for a Sunday. YOUNG BULL CALF ■’ newspaper of her experiences. Her SNAPSHOT AWARD would reduce fair attendance. The Cooperative Service Station bike was equipped with a two-speed ♦ ♦ ♦ and the Farm Bureau Cooperative Emil Zivney, seed collector and unit, and other equipment included WEATHER RECORDS No Cases Meningitis Found have purchased a new one ton Inter By H. R. Hartley pup tent, sleeping bag with air- SOMEWHAT COOLER national truck for local deliveries. REDMOND— Physicians said Tues camera fan of Hermiston, was an filled mattress, a Boy Scout mess kit Two local Jersey breeders, L. C. The machine is of aluminum and red day no cases of spinal meningitis nounced Sunday as winner of a week and a canned heat stove. Dyer and H. L. Payne, have recently ly prize offered in The Oregonian- color and gives a pleasing appear were discovered among 300 civilian The cooler weather this week ance. Virgil Wilkes, service station purchased a young bull calf from the conservation corps recruits who ar Sandy Photo shops’ $750 amateur brought relief from the heat wave manager, made delivery from Port W. F. Nelson herd of Walla Walla, snapshot contest. His photograph of rived here from the East last week. F. B. AUXILIARY last week. A maximum of 102 was land Sunday. It was purchased Wn„ which from the standpoint of Thirteen men were given special Indians fishing at Celilo Falls was reached last Thursday, July 13, but through the Pendleton Grain Grow production Is one of the highest awarded first place in the candid PLANS AUCTION observation when one of the recruits has been considerable lower since ers association. This is the first herds in the United States for herds camera shots division. came down with the disease. that date. The nights have also been time that a truck has been owned above 60 cows. Pictures winning weekly prizes in The Farm Bureau auxiliary will ♦ ♦ ♦ The dam of this calf produced last the contest will also qualify for the hold an ice cream social and auction some cooler. No rain was recorded and operated by these concerns. For Small Farmer chance of winning some of the grand sale on Saturday evening, July 22. during the week. The truck will be operated by em year, as a Senior 3 year old, 7,370 The following is the weather re ployees of the service station where lbs. milk and 426.65 lbs. of butter- CORVALLIS — Chairman Will prizes offered at the conclusion of at 8:00 o’clock in the Columbia Steen of the state committee of the the contest. Theae include a $285 school house. Proceeds will go to port for the week ending Wednes it will be cared for. Customers of fat in 305 days on twice a day milk agricultural adjustment administra Contax III candid camera, an East wards the completion of the park day, July 19, according to Charles either business are invited to make ing. Her sire its the now famous tion Tuesday said the small farmer man movie camera and a Perfex can dining room. The Hermiston Union Taylor, local weather man. purchases over the telephone. The Lion’s Farm Come Son whaee 39 Max, Min. phone number of the service station daughters and three sons have been Date would participate in the 1940 did camera. high school band will play and a 55 99 July 12 officially classified by the American conservation program, with recom is 21 and for the mill, 411. program has been arranged. A silk mendation of a minimum soil-build Mrs. Hedwall Undergoes Operation. quilt will be given away at the meet July 13 .... ......... .... 102 .. .. 58 Jersey Cattle club with the following 55 89 July 14 Examiner Coming Next Thursday rating: Two excellent, 14 “very ing allowance of $20 per farm. Mrs. Monte Hedwall Is in St. An ing. ................ 85 .. 61 July 15 ♦ ♦ ♦ At the last meeting of the auxil An examiner of operators and good", 15 good plus and 11 “good”, thony's hospital recuperating from 80 .. 49 July 16 Eccles Can’t Wear Shoes. iary Mi3s Susan Knox, who was giv chauffeurs will be in Hermiston next giving this sire's progeny a score of 89 .. 45 July 17 ... SALEM— David Eccles, state bud an appendectomy last Thursday en a scholarship to the 4-H summer Thursday. July 27, at the City Lib 83.2% for type which Is one of the 62 ....... 88 July 18 get director, received more than he evening. Her infant daughter is session at Corvallis by the F. B. aux rary between the hours of 11 a. m. highest in the United States. He will July 19 .... ................ 82 .. 57 soon qualify for the Superior sire "bargained for w«hen he visited a wit’h her. Both are doing nicely and iliary. gave an interesting report of and 5 p. m., according to a recent award of which there are lees than beach resort Sunday. The governor’s are expected to come home the first the school. announcement released from the Sec office announced Monday that Ec of the week. EGION GROUPS TO retary of State's office. All those 30 in the United States. This line of breeding is very pop cles’ feet were sunburned to such a wishing permits or licenses to drive HOLD INSTALLATION cars degree that he was unable to wear are asked to get in touch with ular and Mr. Dyer and Mr. Payne are quite fortunate In being able to his shoes. the examiner during these hours. secure this calf to be their future ♦ ♦ ♦ The Hermiston American Legion herd sire. and American Legion auxiliary will Haying Accident Fatal. Magers Enlists With Army Mr. Dyer has a small but select hold a Joint Installation next Thurs SPOKANE—Otis Henry, 56, farm According to word received at the herd of Jerseys and Mr. Payne has a day evening, July 27. at 8:00 o’clock. er in the Waukon district southwest Portland recruiting office of the high grade herd, the produot of of Spokane, died from a broken neck W. P. A. Federal Writers' Project which has never been recorded. The Boh Burlingame of Milton-Freewater United States Army from the Spo which is retailing to the residents of Oregon Federal writers’ project is will install the Legion officers: R. after a haying accident Tuesday. Portland. July 19—Scotland’s in kane office, Owen W. Magers. son Hermiston. H. Plersol, commander; C. J. Jack- Deputy Sheriff Emil Veechio said fluence in Oregon is indicated In making a permanent record of all ¡of Mr. and Mrs. C. W Magers of available data on present place mra- son, vice commander; Sam Moore, Boardman, has been enlisted in the Henry was thrown against a barn such names as Dundee, Paisley, Her adjutant; H. G. McCulley, chaplain; |es, or names by which places were timber when a team hitched to a Mayers Plan Business Venture. 14th Infantry, stationed at Ft. George hayrack on which he was standing miston. Airlie, according to the re known— for example the Scotch in Art Blinston, sergeant-at-arms, and Wright In Spokane. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Mayer will search being conducted by the Ore fluence is again indicated in the for Walter Hamm, service officer. bolted. leave Hermiston about the first of Mrs. James Todd will Install the mer name of Fall creek. I^ne coun ♦ ♦ ♦ gon Federal writers’ project of the Mrs. Bud Daugherty Honored the month to go into business at auxiliary officers: Mrs. R. H. Pler ty, once called Tay creek by settlers WPA on the sources, origins, mean Umatilla Leads in Registrations. Mrs. Neil Roberts, Mrs. Gaylord Lebanon, Ore. Mr. Mayer has been sol, president; Mrs. Alfred Cable, Umatilla led eastern Oregon sta ings and pronunc atlons of the state's who came there from Scotalnd, near first vice president; Mrs. C. A. Madison and Mrs. B. I. Whitney were employed In the Hermiston bank for the Tay river. Anyone having any geographic names. Scotty creek in tions in non-resident motor vehicle Brown, second vice president; Mrs. hostesses Tuesday afternoon for a the past three years and Mrs. Mayer -•ristrations for the inonth of June, Grant county was named for 8cotty source information concerning geo James Todd, secretary-treasurer, and handkerchief shower for Mrs. Bud has been bookkeeper In the R. E. A. graphic names— rivers, towns, moun Hay, pioneer sheep man of the lo Bari Snell, secretary of state, report Daugherty. Mr. and Mrs. Daugher office for the past three years. Local ed. There were 1.021 registrations cality. whose name indicates his tains. lakes or any place worthy of Mrs. Peter Castrlc. historian. All officers and members of each ty will leave soon for their new home friends are sorry to see them leave a name— is asked to send to the Ore Scottish ancestry. at that point during the month, but wish them the best of succesa This Information Is often difficult gon Federal wrltera’ project. Elks organisation are requested to be Io Drain. Approximately 30 people bringing the total for the year to la their new veutnre. were present at the affair. it. Building, Portland. Oregon. to obtain as m u c h of it is pioneer lore date to 1,911. UMATILLA COUNTY BRAND INSPECTORS ARE APPOINTED HIGHWAY GROUP INSPECTS PROPOSED PROJECT TUESDAY T HERMISTON DERIVE! NAME FROH SCOTCH AHCESTRY; INFORMATI ON FROM W .P.A STUDY
