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About The Hermiston herald. (Hermiston, Or.) 19??-1984 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 1, 1940)
T H U R SD A Y , F E B R U A R Y 1, 1940. FIRST SHIPMENT OF N E W F O R D TRACTOR ARRIVES The first large shipment of new Ford tractors with Ferguson wheel less implements for local distribu tion arrived at the Rohrman Motor company this week. Rohrman Mo tor company is exclusive dealer for Umatilla and Morrow counties. The shipment consisted of seven tractors and a stock of Ferguson whetflesa implements lncludllng plows and two types of cultivators, which are controlled by the built-in hydraulic mechanism. Mr. Rohrman is optimistic regard ing business possibilities with this new type mechanized farm equip ment. He states that it is designed to meet the requirements of the ma jority of farmers and that it is so simple, effective and eoonomioal in operation that it should sell readily. Arrangements are already under way for demonstrations of the new tractor and implements on local farms, said Mr. Rohrman. Farmers will be invited to attend these dem onstrations where they can gain first hand knowledge of this differ Harry H ull received word of the ing employed at the Ralph Solkeld while Mrs. Solkeld was 1U. death of his brother, Floyd H ull of home Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Richie and Pomeroy. His brother and wife, Mr. daughter of Hermiston visited, at the and Mrs. Y e m Hull of Seattle, and nephew and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hall home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Warnstrom of Floyd Steavenson of Los Angeles, ar rived Saturday, all driving to Pom Pendleton visited at the home of eroy Sunday for the funeral servi their son and family, Mr. and Mr«. Fred Warnstrom Sunday. ces. Mr and Mrs. Floyd Steavenson Miss Betty McKenzie, student nurse at Pendleton, spent Saturday stopped over night Tuesday at the afternoon and evening visiting a t home of his uncle, Harry Hull, on the home of her parents, Mr. and their way home in Los Angeles from Pomeroy. Mrs. E . McKenzie. Mrs. Bill Switzler left Monday Mr. and Mrs. Dick Cooksly and son Darrel left Sunday for Lyle, W n. for Portland where she was to enter where they will visit with her par a hospital. Mrs. Switzler has been quite ill with the flu. ents. Everett Ervin left Sunday night Several of the engineering crew are laid off until the weather im for a few days in Portland. Mrs. A. E . McFarland of Board- proves. Mr. and Mrs. Willard Koon left man visited Saturday -with her son Friday for The Dalles where they and family, Mr. and Mrs. Milo Mc- will visit at the home of his par Farland and fajnijy ^ __________ ents for some time. Mrs. E. McKenzie and daughter Umatilla Community Presbyterian By Mrs. Glenn Ostrom Jean spent Saturday forenoon in Church Pendleton. Miss Betty McKenzie re- Rev. John K. Walpole, Pastor turned with them. James Byrnes and grandson Gor Mr. and Mrs. Frank Clark spent don Harryman and Clyde Hoyt spent Sunday school at 10:00 a. m. last Wednesday in Touchet where the week end in Portland. Christian Endeavor at 7:00 p.m. Mrs. Bertha Cherry accompanied they visited Mr. Byrnes’ father. A l Evening worship at 8:00. Special by E. Bennett visited her son and bert Byrnes. The Ladies Aid held their regular wife, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Cherry In program and mufic by the young . . .. _ people. Everyone is cordially invit Missionary meeting Thursday at the Heppner. Mr. and Mrs. Vern Hull left Mon home of Mrs. James Byrnes, who ed. day for their home in Seattle after lead with Mrs. Walpole serving'. Ladies Aid meeting Thursday af visiting at the home of his brother The Pocahontas lodge held their ternoon, Feb. 8, ait the home of Mrs. regular six month’s party last Thurs Freda Fredrickson returned to her day after the regular meeting. G ifts home in Irrigon Saturday after he- Jackson. were exchanged and games enjoyed. ent kind of power farming. "The most revolutionary feature of the new Ford tractor is the pow er and traction it develops although it weighs only about 2,000 pounds. The hydraulic control and special ooupling makes it possible to use this lightweight tractor for heavy Jobs such as plowing with two bot toms. Because dead weight is not needed for traction such work can be done on one gallon of fuel an hour even under difficult soil con ditions," said Mr. Rohrman. The tractor and implements are now on display at the Rohrman Mo tor company showrooms. UMATILLA NEWS CARLOAD SHIPMENT JUST RECEIVED Here Comes the Sensational N e w F o rd T ra c to r w it h FERGUSON SYSTEM of HYDRAULIC CONTROLLED UNIT IMPLEMENTS CAST ASIDE ALL PREVIOUS NOTIONS OF HOW TO FARM WITH POWER. GONE IS THE DRUDGERY OF WORKING YOUR LAND. W it h FO R D ’S » au » THE HFRMISTON HERALD, HERMISTON. OREGON. R EV O LU TIO N A R Y TRACTO R 3 6 Years on The H ill Garner Succeeds by Reason of Seasoned Exoerience and Sound Judgment By BASCOM TIMMONS a deep and informed interest in interna tional relations. That Garner considers the solution or the unemployment and agricultural problems as the two outstanding chal lenges to the Union and that the chief attention of a Garner adm inistration would be bent to this end. no one who know* him doubts. He likes to tackle tough problems, and here are two tough ones. John N. Garner would make a great President. He has a better practical un derstanding of national Government than any other liv in g man. I t is his life, and has been fo r 36 years. SiSSi A t the end of the three dozen years under the Capitol dome he is. accord ing to the calendar, Opposed to Government in Buslnoso 70 years old. Off the I f any one is supporting Garner on the calendar he is 50 theory he would be a do-nothing Presi years old and in tip dent, that supporter would better begin top physical condi looking for a new man to support H i* tion. This vigor and would be a heads-up administration. He p h y s ic a l tough».::* believes modern government must meet he would carry into modern needs. He has said that “ evolu the greatest office tionary process must go forw ard to meet w ith in the g ift of ever-changing human needs.” He would the people and he not have the Government evade any w o u l d have the . extra 20 years of knowledge of affairs, legitimate function, but he would be domestic and foreign. He came to his zealous in his endeavor to see it did not present place of eminence the hard way. encroach on functions outside its field. In his public service there is no problem “ Putting the Government into business of Government w ith which he has not is a violation of the Nation’s industrial and commercial fabric,” he declared in grappled. Garner would make a great President his 1932 acceptance speech. Garner would make a great President because he has the proper temperament for the office. He knows when to advance because he thoroughly believes in our and when to halt and take stock. He un democratic system of three branches of derstands the Nation’s legislative and Government. He has been called con adm inistrative digestic system better gressional-minded. I t is true he has than any man in the country. He would fought invasion of the prerogatives o f take no outposts he could not hold. He Congress, but he is just as firm ly against would be the best insurance against re trespass against the executive and ju d i action, which so often follows unwise cial branches. Believing as he does in a Government action. He has the poise and the patience to w ork fo r permanency. He would in of laws and not of men, he abhors unnec sist on sound legislation and coherent essary bureaucracy and would undoubt edly seek to dissolve some of it entirely, administration. , , » » • put back in Congress some of the legis lative powers it exercises, back in the Best Judge of People’s Temper courts some of the ju dicial powers it occupies, and back in the States some of He is probably the best Judge of the the local powers that belong there. AU temper of the people and the ir repre this would preserve the natural dign ity sentatives in Congress, at any given of the executive branch, rather than time, of any man in the United States. weaken it. He has an uncanny perspective, which Garner believes, as did G rover Cleve enables him to disregard the clamor of land, that the whole art of government is voluble and vociferous m inorities and simply applied common sense and com find the desires of the submerged ma mon honesty, w ith reason, justice and jo rity . Perhaps this is because he is a tolerance as handmaidens. typical American, neither radical nor reactionary, but progressive and fo r Has V ivid "Sense of H um anity” ward-looking. Garner would make a great President Garner as President would be guided by because of his gifts of leadership and a sense of humanity. I t was he who in tro his judgment oi and a b ility to work with duced the first general relief b ill in 1932, men. He has often said that most men It was a pay-as-you-go measure, and he has known in public life were men of carried a tax to pay its cost. He believes good w ill, patriotically interested in the in an ever-increasing standard o ' livin g welfare of their country. He has always for the w orking man and woman. He found a zest in sitting down w ith men has a passionate devotion fo r the w e ll- who review problems from diverse being of men, and women who w ork for angles, men of different experiences. He their daily bread. He has always fought believes that out of such deliberations monopoly and the concentration of come sound, practical, beneficial and wealth, and has insisted that the Govern progressive solutions. He takes to such ment lay down rules to guarantee free counsel tables his own fidelity to p rln- and fa ir competition. He is for property ciples. cla rity of reasoning and ab ility rights because he believes them the very to get at facts. base of human rights. Ownership of His judgment of men is excellent. property, he thinks, is one of the best When he became Speaker, in 1931. he guarantees of the dignity and independ- demonstrated his a b ility to choose men ence of the individual. He is against for im portant assignments - of finding favoritism in law enforcement. the proper man to do a job. Men were Garner knows you cannot get some placed in roles fo r which they were best thing for nothing He believes in con qualified. He has always liked to reward structive economy. He is the Indestructi m erit in young men, and this gave him ble pioneer type who learned In a pio the opportunity. Although the Democrats neer country how hard it is to make had a fragile m a jo rity of only three votes a dollar. He would be scrupulously overnight, he welded them into a co careful w ith the taxpayer’s dollar. He hesive, fighting organization. has the courage to resist fantastic pro posals and boldly to meet an issue. To continued efforts to find solutions of the Nation’s problems Garner would Far-Flung Network of Contacts take to the presidency vast experience. Because his acquaintanceship in a ll "Experience,’’ to paraphrase the great Justice Holmes, "is the life of adminis parte of the country is second to none, I believe this far-flung network of contacts tration." Garner loves his country, believei in and knowledge of men would make it possible for G ainer to call into service it, knows it is durable and wants It to men of outstanding ab ility fo r his cabi believe In itself. He wants Government net and other adm inistrative places. His to do its part toward preserving freedom standard for judicial appointments would of opportunity. He believes economy, th r ift and self-reliance are s till the ha ll be high. He would be especially anxious to find proper men fo r diplomatic posts. mark of the m ajority of American*. ^the^North IVCIcnov»« through * — n-- courtesy(of ---- T, His long experience on the House For (Released American Newspaper Al eign Affairs Committee imbued him w ith Plowing is a thril. and a pleasure. So staple a child can do the work. Positively more power and more capacity for work than ANY other wheel tractor in its weight class. The Ford-Ferguson tractor is an innovation in An all-purpose lightweight Ford tractor on four a wheel tractor that is mystifying, uncanny and magic in its operation. Plow full speed wheels. into a rock, root or any obstacle that would That is easier to steer on soft ground than your damage any other implement—with the car. NEW FORD TRACTOR you automatical Has two 14-inch plow capacity and operates on ly stop, the rear wheels raise up and spin. less than half the fuel required by other This is brought about by the built m two-plow tractors. Ford-Ferguson hydraulic system of con Is light enough not to pack the land, yet plows trol. 28 inches wide. There is nothing you can do with your horses Has built in Ferguson Hydraulic mechanism for that you can not do with this New Ford raising and lowering the implements, and tractor—and do it better, cheaper, quicker also keeps them at an even depth in the and with less effort on your part. Make no land. mistake about it! The Ford tractor will The wheelless implements become a part of the work on your farm to a degree of perfect tractor and can be put on or taken otf m a ion you won’t believe until you’ve tried it. few seconds. • Guardian of Life and Health * Let us p ro ve th is tr a c to r u n d e r y o u r conditions on y o u r o w n la n d ‘675 .00 DELIVERED HERE- -With rubber tire«, hydraulic control, electric •tarter, oil filter, oil bath air cleaner, governor, draw bar hitch, individual wheel brake», tread adjustable front and rear. Rohrm an M otor Co. 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