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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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