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OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER
VOLUME XXXV
VERNON WILLIAMS
LAWRENCE JENKINS
DISCUSSES CROP
PROSPECTS FOR 1942
HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON. JANUARY 29, 1942.
BOY SCOUTS' RANKS GROWING
NUMBER 24
MRS. F. B. PENNOCK
PASSES TODAY AFTER
HFDMICTON VOTEDC
TeRMDION VIER
SHORT ILLNESS
CAST FAVORABLE
BOND ISSUE VOTE
Harriet J. Pennock, a long time
resident
of the Hermiston project,
Portland, Ore.- It is the opinion of 1
passed away early today (Thursday)
astute political observers around here .
at her home after a very short ill- 1 ACTION EXPECTED TO
that Oregon’s loss of the aluminum j H. K. DEAN TELLS OF
ness. She reached the age
fabricating plant was caused by par STATION TESTS
GET UNDERWAY SOON
years.
ty politics as much as anything else. |
Mrs.
Pennock
was
born
near
Val-
During the past three weeks both
BY GENE LEAR
Voters of Hermiston overwhelm
periso, in Porter County, Indiana,
Boise and Spokane had been putting |
ingly
cast their ballots Saturday in
on March 17, 1864. She has lived in
At meetings held in Columbia park
up a battle royal for the plant, which
favor of sewer and water bonds.
her
home
in
Minnehaha
district
since
was to be moved further inland, so | hall and Stanfield Grange hall Tues
When the votes were counted Satur-
1908, coming here from Milton.
the army said, in order to thwart any | day, Lawrence Jenkins, assistant
| day night, the results favored the is
She
is
survived
by
her
husband,
F,
threat of enemy bombing attack. The farm crops specialist, Oregon State
suance of sewer bonds 129 to 13 and
B. Pennock, and one son, Norman
state of Washington has a solid Dem- | college, discussed small seed crops
water bonds 124 to 16. Although the
Pennock.
ocratic delegation, and has ever since I and hay and pasture improvement,
vote
was rather light, the trend was
Funeral arrangements were not
1933. More than that, both senators with about 35 farmers present.
j concisely indicated by Hermiston res
made
at
press
time.
Mr. Jenkins stated that probably j
and all five representatives have al
idents who sense the fact that future
ways played ball with the adminis- the prices of alfalfa seed for 1942
developments in this area will under
TRIPLE MURDERER
tration. They have seldom, if ever, would be higher than they were last
line the necessity of these projects.
failed to support the president on all year because of a less than normal
By this vote the city has accepted
SENTENCED
TO
DIE
major legislation. And don’t kid your- crop of alfalfa seed in 1941. It was
the proposal of the government to
self for one moment that the splendid | brought out at these meetings that
aid in construction of a sewer system
voting record of the entire Washing-where regular crop rotations are be-
John Anthony Soto, aged 17, Mon which will cost not to exceed $73,000
ton delegation didn’t come in mighty ing practiced, a farmer should not
day received a sentence to die in the and improve the city water system to
handy to Congressman Leavy of Spo- 1 try to keep his alfalfa planting for
state gas chamber March 20 for the the extent of $53,000. Word received
kane when he grabbed the ball and too long. As soon as the stand be-
murders at the Cora Tobin ranch Thursday (today) from L. R. Dur
went over for a touchdown last week, comes depleted to the point where
I here September 25. In addition to kee, regional director at Seattle, Wn„
Incidentally, Congressman Leavy has hay yields are reduced, the alfalfa
! Mrs. Tobin, he also killed her son, again verified a prior offer that the
a son, Charles W. Leavy, who has should be plowed up and then either
Kenneth Gorsuch, and a nephew, government grant the sum of $60,000
been employed for some time in a top a grain crop grown for a year and
Marvin Adams. He was given the of the estimated $73,000 needed for
flight job with the Bonneville ad- then reseeded, or reseeded to alfalfa.
extreme penalty by Circuit Judge C. the sewer construction. If this plan
Harold Dean, superintendent of the
ministration in Portland as senior at
L. Sweek at Pendleton where a jury is accepted, there will remain only
torney. This valuable connection evi- U. S. Umatilla Experiment station
returned a virdict of guilty without approximately $13,000 to be raised by
dently did not do the congressman - pointed out that records at the sta-
the issuance of bonds.
leniency.
any harm in his successful efforts to I tion showed that varieties of hardy
Latest reports from R. H. Corey,
Soto received the sentence without
land the plant and its payroll of 8,000 ! northern common alfalfa have given
Portland surveyor who was in charge
apparent
feeling
and
calmly
replied
men for Spokane.
: the best results at the station. Where
“No,” when asked if he had anything of the survey recently completed here,
it is desirable to keep alfalfa longer
Mr. Knudsen, until recently chief
to say. He was taken to Salem Tues stated in a letter to Mayor F. C. Mc
than four or five years, wilt resis- |
Kenzie and City Attorney W. J. War
of 0PM, was strong for Spokane in
The above poster in colors, now being displayed all over the
day by Sheriff Bob Goad.
tant and hardy varieties should be
ner that it would be necessary to
country, announces Boy Scout Week with the slogan “Strong For
■ the start, while Jesse Jones of RFC,
planted for this purpose. Mr. Jen- I
America.
Boy Scouts everywhere in the nation have taken on and
drill
eight test holes before final
who must O.K. all government funds
WARNER LISTED AS
kins recommended plantings of Ores- j
are assuming
extra assignments from Uncle Sam to do their part in
plans could be sent in for final ac
for such projects, was sold on Boise
the
defense
of
America.
Boys
12
years
of
age
and
over
who
are
not
tan which is an Oregon produced
ceptance. Just as to who will be re-
AN OLD TIMER
for the site. Boise is also the required
Scouts and who wish to share in winning the war by doing these
wilt resistant winter hardy variety
I sponsible for this job was not indi-
“
Good
Turns
should get in touch with the nearest office of the Bov
400 miles inland from the coast which
•CO:
"erICA.
•
of alfalfa. Mr. Jenkins also stated
: cated here Thursday.
the army brass hats said, “must be.”
that as soon as seed is available there
The following item was taken from
In addition to the above require
But just to refresh your memory con
will be a new variety of wilt resis
the
Pendleton
East
Oregonian
in
ment,
it will be necessary to get sev-
cerning the Idaho delegation, Thomas,
IRRIGON TO PLAY
tant alfalfa that will probably re- PLEDGE DRIVE TO
news of 25 years ago. For once W. eral rights-of-way and easements,
the junior senator, is a Republican
place all our present varieties. To BE COMPLETED
J. Warner, popular Hermiston attor- which will not be difficult to acquire
HERE TUESDAY
and has always been anti-administra
date, seed of this variety is not com
ney, cannot take offense at being but will require a little time.
tion, while Senator Clark, although
mercially available.
However, it is expected that all
The final home game of the regu called an “old duffer”. The clipping
According to Sam Moore, local
a Democrat, has never been on the
Prospects -for growing hairy vetch chairman, “minute men” who have lar basketball season will be played follows:
angles will be ironed out in the very
New Deal band wagon. As a rule,
for seed were discussed and the fact been canvassing the city for defense Tuesday night, February 2, against
“W. J. Warner, well known Her near future so that actual construc-
Clark has always been off the Demo
pointed out that this crop tends to be- bonds pledges, should complete their Irrigon. Several more games are miston attorney, is slated to coach tion of both projects can proceed.
cratic 1 reservation. —Prior to the out- come a pest when planted. This is
work this week in order that all scheduled in the district playoff in the football team of the Chemawa In- Several contractors have contacted
break of the war: Senator Clark was
because
of
hard
seeds
that
do
not
pledges can be turned in Saturday af- , addition to the contest at Pendleton, dian’school near Salem next season, city officials in regards to bidding on
one of the leading isolationists and a
several ternoon.
according to Portland papers. War the job.
j Friday, February 5.
bitter critic of the administration’s grow the first year or for
(Continued on Page Two)
The response to date has been quite
The Bulldogs are remembering the ner, several years mentored the Uni-
foreign policy. When all these facts
generous although it has been rather 13-12 contest played at Irrigon earl versity of Oregon team. He is a JIM REID TELLS
are added up, there seems good rea
difficult for all “minute men” to con ier in the season and will attempt to brother of Glen Warner, who rose to
son to believe that party politics en FORMER RESIDENT
Indian OF JAP ATTACK
tact their districts 100 per cent.
tered into the deal in a big way. Any
make the margin of victory more fame as coach of the Carlisle
team.
DIES
IN
ATTACK
way, we’re glad it’s over: wasn’t the
concise this time.
ON PEARL HARBOR
suspense awful?
CO-OP. MANAGERS
LEGION AUXILIARY
BAND AND GLEE
Sergeant Wilmer Inlow, who is well ATTEND INSTITUTE
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Reid of the Col-
PLANS CARD PARTY
During world war No. 1 the well | known in Hermiston, was killed in
CLUBS
TO
PERFORM
district received an extremely
uinbia
organized prohibition forces who, the December - 8 — attack on Pearl Har-
. ,
interesting letter this week from their
Otto Pierce, manager of the Farm
.
.
j
.
1:11
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...
.
bor.
News
of
his
death
was
received
maintained, and still maintain, a very
Bureau Co-operative, Ben Gerking,
The Hermiston high school band
The Hermiston American Legion son Jim and family who are residing
potent lobby in Washington, D. C„ here by Mr. and Mrs. Pete Laas, for
manager of the Hermiston Mercan and glee club, under the direction of auxiliary is planning a benefit card in Honolulu. He has recently trans
successfully brought about national whom he was employed for some
tile Cooperative, and Guy Shaw, man G. C. Humphreys, will present a con- party for Monday night, February 9, ferred from the Civil Engineering
prohibition through adoption of the time, and by Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Hill ager of the Inland Cooperative, at cert for the public on Friday, Feb- in the high school gymnasium begin- subdivision to the Military Engineer
I
of
Irrigon,
where
he
resided.
18th amendment. The “noble exper
ning at 8:00 o’clock, Bridge and ing subdivision and consequently is
Sgt. Inlow, according to news dis- tended the cooperative institute at ruary 13, at 8:00 p. m.
iment,” as ex-President Hoover called
Milton held at the city hall Tuesday
The program will be divided into pinochle will be played during the on duty from 6:00 a. m. to 11 00 or
patches,
met
his
death
in
action
on
it. was in effect for about 15 years,
12:00 at night, although this ar-
and Wednesday. They report that four sections: classic, Negro spirit evening.
until repealed in 1933. Since 1933 that fatal day when the Japanese the meetings were well attended and ual, patriotic and modern. There will
Refreshments will be served at the rangement will not be permanent.
made
their
attack
on
unsuspecting
the dry forces have not been asleep
Mr. Reid states that Jap planes
were of considerable value.
be a small admission charge.
close of the evening.
at the switch. A campaign for funds j Pearl Harbor. He is survived by his
zoomed to 40 feet above their heads
1
father,
three
brothers
and
two
sis
immediately started and has been
leaving a path of death wherever
going on all these years. Donations ters.
possible. Fortunately they all es
from 25 cents to $1 and more were
caped injury. He has been in flood
made each week by the many thou- SAME BUSINESS BUT
control work there for the past four
sands of white ribbon workers, which
months and this experience is prov
DIFFERENT
NAME
now amounts to a very substantial
ing quite valuable in his new duties.
sum. It is not yet gennerally known,
Mr. Reid expresses an opinion that
but a real campaign is in the mak
Hereafter the Chisholm Grain and
seems to be quite prevalent among
ing by the dry forces to bring prohi Feed Co. will be known as the Her
armed forces in that territory. He
bition back once more.
miston Grain * Feed Co., according
states that they are quite willing that
However, it was not the intention to Pete Berg and Kenneth Gregory
the Japs come back for a return en
of the drys to bring the issue before who have purchased the interests of
gagement, only this time they will be
the voters for at least another two J J. Chisholm. Fred Hensel has
better prepared. In fact, they seem
BERLIN
quite jeolous there that the fighting
years, but the war has changed their been appointed sales manager.
GROVAP HOO
The concern will continue to oper
plans as they see an immediate op-
is taking place in the South Seas.
The
change of attitude on the islands
portunity to bring about the desired ate in the same location, handling the
ÚNLE52OV
result right now. The difference in same lines of feeder supplies. They
is almost 100 per cent since December
COMEOUTAN®
7, according to Mr. Reid.
the plan this time will be to obtain | will feature Umatilla and Columbia |
S(A ovt
action by the voters or legislatures brand feeds.
He is quite proud of his garden
which
he states has been neglected
of the states and not by congression- '
5H0CT Wil TE-
considerably since war has begun.
al legislation, as was done in 1918. STONE MANAGER
I WILL PLAS
However, he states that the crop
Every father and mother who has a
looks very promising and goes on to
boy in uniform will be asked to join ENLISTS IN ARMY
list the varieties being raised.
in the crusade to put their state in
A note of cheerfulness and un-
the dry column. Prohibition leaders j George Trainer, who has been man- 1
believe this is the psychological time ager of the Hermiston Stone Food I
concern is prevalent throughout his
letter.
to put their program over as they did store since its opening, enlisted with j
during the last war. The folks of the the U. S. army last week. Mr. Train- |
rural sections in most states are dry, er recently passed his physical exam- |
PROPERTY TAX
. ust as Oregon is. If the prohibition ¡nation in Pendleton.
PAYMENTS URGED
forces were successful in two or three
Rodger Olin, who has been em
states, the ball should keep on roll ployed in the store, has been boosted
BUY
ing. Then it would be only a ques to the managership, with Vern Mar
Word received this week from the
UNITED
tion of time until John Barleycorn tin still in charge of the meat de
STATES
tax department at Pendleton states
would be counted out.
SAVINGS
partment.
that under the personal property tax
ONDS
see
AND STAMPS
law, passed by the last legislature,
Odd FelloiiK To Meet Monday
all the 1941 personal taxes unpaid
Phil Brady (D) of Portland, a
at this time are subject to judgments
member of the legislature, and Clar
A regular meeting of the Hermis- |
being taken.
ence Hyde (D) of Eugene, a former ton Odd Fellows lodge will be held
Taxpayers paying this tax before
member of the house, are being Monday night at the Masonic hall.
service is made will save the addi
groomed by their friends for the post Business will get underway at 8 00
(WNU Service)
tional expense of costs.
of state labor commissioner.
o’clock.
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of 78
BOY SCOUT WEEK
Zecaey 6-/2
An Ultimatum
Basketball Doubleheader - Irrigon vs. Hermiston - Tues., Feb. 3