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OREGON NEWS COMMENTS. ANO -_ st -* The #/ atmLiton etald OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER VOLUME XXXV VERNON WILLIAMS HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON. FEBRUARY 5, 1942 F. M. COX PASSES AWAY TUESDAY LOCAL HOSPITAL U.S.0. (ENTER IS BUSY PLACE DURING MONTH OF JANUARY PORTLAND—One major effect of the tire embargo that will not be ap preciated in Oregon until the state STATISTICS SHOW treasurer gets his 1942 tax figures MUCH ACTIVITY together, is the disappearance of mil lions of dollars of state revenue. The worth of the new U.S.O. cen Tourist travel normally leaves close ter in Hermiston has been clearly to $40,000,000 of new cash in Oregon, proven during January, according to spent by out-of-state tourists and a report issued this week by Miss railroad passengers. Possibly a third Mary Lou Johnson, project leader. A of that sum goes for hotel and auto total of 6179 visitors attended the var camplodgings and for various un- ious functions during the month, in taxed services. And in fact, since cluding general activity and group people cannot ordinarily hold onto meetings. their income for more than a month, Attendance figures have been di the whole $40,000,000 of new cash vided into different groups which turns over ten or twelve times a year. read as follows: Military, 19% ; mili- The state highway commission had tary associates. defense work- planned, as usual, to invest a i sub- ers, 30 %; employees in service occu stantial sum in magazine and news- i pations related to defense, 13% ; de- paper advertising for tourists to fense families, 30%, and others, 7 maintain that huge source of income, The center has been opened to several RODDA FILES FOR but when tires became unavailable meetings related to civilian defense for replacements all its plans were such as volunteer firemen, mobiliza COMMISSIONER JOB suspended. tion of women for defense, groups Drying up of this substantial tax studying nutrition and food in defense W. G. Rodda of Hermiston Monday income will have the appearance of times, first aid, home nursing and afternoon filed for the republican a mysterious wasting disease, because Red Cross sewing. nomination for county commissioner the loss will ri building . .... _ Janu- of Umatilla county. Mr. Rodda is the , be , . felt only • in , little , The was dedicated pieces and there .. with ... 465 guests present. The second to file for the job, adding his , , and , bits here ... , ary 13 throughout the . . • 1 was 1 broad- , name to that of Burdett Ross of . , state ,, — . unlike , a cal- , dedication service, which amity of ponderable size, such as the . - 11 y ... " , , ’ , cast over kWRC, was followed by a Meacham Creek who had already failure of the apple or wheat crop 1 . 1. 1 • . . 1 r dance at which the regimental or filed. The men are seeking the posi that everybody can recognize. The | chestra played. tion left vacant by the recent death normal gasoline tax produces income A total of 157 hours have been do of Commissioner W. H. (Bill) Switz- of over $1,500,000. Budget Balancers nated by 39 volunteers who have 1er. in next year’s legislature are here helped with the activities at the cen Mr. Rodda, farmer residing in the with presented with the key to a mul- | ter. In addition to this volunteer help, Minnehaha district near Hermiston, ti-million dollar mystery. the center is in need of magazines, has been active in farm bureau and The Oregon highway commission is, cards, books and small games. Al school affairs for many years. A therefore, hoping hard that some- though citizens of the surrounding resident of the county for 30 years, thing will happen to relieve the tire territory have been very generous, he was county bee inspector 12 years, stringency in time to let them get the demand for reading material is deputy state bee inspector for several started on their selling and advertis- great and more donations will be years and as state bee inspector for ing campaigns which will bring tour gratefully received. a period of time. ists to Oregon before summer is too The regular program of the U.S.O. far advanced. has been continued during the pastIAE klllDCIklC month with the addition of two regu- | HOME NURSI NG Coming political events seem to be lar dance nights for the soldiers sta- COURSE PLANNED casting advance shadows. During tioned here. These dances are held ev- . the past week Congressman Walter ery Tuesday and Friday nights, mak-' The American Red Cross is plan . Pierce franked out to Oregon peo- ing eight dances during January with pie scores of copies of his remarks a total attendance of 1430. Over 100 ning to sponsor a series of home on forest conservation, taken from I girls have been interviewed and given nursing lessons in Hermiston, ac- the Congressional Record, which cards of identification to admit them cording to Mrs. Sam Moore. Two classes each week for a period of six speech also contained a lengthy, ar- to these social occasions. weeks are being planned. The place tide on the same subject by State Miss Johnson is aided in her work | and time of the meetings will be an Representative Richard Neuberger. by Mrs. Jean Wilson. nounced later. Neuberger’s article had recently ap- | All women interested in the plan peared in a New York daily. And again, a few days ago, Congressman ! CLOCKS TO ADVANCE 1 are urged to call Mrs. Moore, phone | 3253, at the earliest possible conven- John M. Coffee of Washington ONE HOUR SUNDAY | ience. franked out thousands of copies of his j remarks, to Oregon voters, especial-1 ly teachers, on the subject of salaries Governor Charles A. Sprague in a ODD FELLOWS MEET for teachers. proclamation Monday urged every EVERY MONDAY Mr. Coffee’s remarks are given citizen to advance their clocks one over almost entirely to an article by hour at 11 p. m. next Sunday. The Regular meetings of the Hermiston Mr. Neuberger, which recently ap-l proclamation, in which the governor peared in a local paper “concerning ordered all state activities under his Odd Fellows are held every Monday the situation relative to teachers’ control to go on daylight saving night at the Masonic hall. Activities salaries in the Portland, Oregon, time, conforms with a federal law get underway at 8:00 o'clock. It is urgently requested that all area.” It would seem that Mr. Neu prescribing svch time for federal ac members attend these meetings. berger is getting plenty of free pub- tivities. Daylight saving time will be in ef licit and, incidentally, from con- gressmen representing states other fect until congress decides to dispense than Oregon. All of this seems to add with it. The present federal law up a good political score for Mr. Neu- provides it shall end six months af- berger, who evidently is grooming ter the end of the war. himself as a candidate for some maj- r office, in all probability congress- man from the Portland district. Mr. WOMAN'S SOCIETY Neuberger, a Democrat, is now in HAS ALL-DAY MEET Washington, D. C., on business. He ! UNITED has many friends high up in admin- | istration circles and no doubt would SAVINGS The Woman’s Society of Christian /BONDS receive considerable political support Service of the Methodist church met AND STAMPS from that source, should he be a can at the home of Mrs. O. O. Felthouse didate. Wednesday for an all-day meeting. At noon a luncheon was served by Oregon packers of fruits and vege- Mrs. Felthouse, J. V. Viller- Mrs. . ............... ..... tables are to get a chance to supply moure and Mrs. Al Quiring to 42 the army and navy with millions of people. cases of all kinds of fruit, berry and The day was spent in sewing and vegetable packs. The army and navy a program was given with Mrs. A. E. 1 will ask for bids in the next few Marble in charge of the devotionals. weeks to stock supplies for the Mrs. R. E. Koon gave a talk on “In-1 armed forces with these much needed ter-racial Cooperation.” Mrs. R. L. foods and Oregon packers should get Woolley, president, was in charge of their share of this enormous busi- the business meeting. -ess. The quartermaster corps, who | The next meeting will be an after- do the buying, are checking on north- | noon affair February 18 at the home west packers and their facilities to of Mrs. Al Quiring. supply the desired merchandise. buy When Dan J. Fry resigned last ARMY IN NEED OF week as secretary of the state board f control, a sigh of relief went up NUMEROUS RAGS from the Republican high command. Wanted Donation of clean rags F ry, a Democrat and a holdover from the Martin administration, has held | for use in kitchens and garage of to nto the high salaried job for over cal Army Infantry Battalian. Kindly three years during a Republican re- bring all types of rags to the Oregon | gime. Many a Republican big-wig Hardware * Implement Co. immedi- has often turned the heat on Gover- ately. -.or Sprague, Snell and Scott, all [ Signed : (Continued on last page) | Chaplain Edgar A. Dorner. (WNU Service) M MUER 25 COMMERCIAL CLUB COMMITTEES NAMED FOR COMING YEAR Francis M. Cox, Hermiston lumber dealer, passed away Tuesday evening following an extended illness. Mr. LUNCHEON Cox seemed on the road to recovery NOON but took a sudden turn for the worse. PLANNED TUESDAY He reached the age of 68 years. He was born December 19, 1880, in The Hermiston Commercial club Winchester, Indiana. When a young will meet next Tuesday at 12:30 p. man he came west and for 30 years m. at the Hermiston U.S.O. building engaged in the lumber business in for a dinner and short business ses Washington. For the past three years sion. Committees have been appointed he operated the Cox Lumber Yard for the new year and new activities just north of town. Mr. Cox will be will be launched. Following a hectic remembered for some time as origi year of boom business, Hermiston nator of Cox Addition, a group of merchants and businessmen are again dwellings which sprang up during the fronted with the need of new endea boom activities here. vors and enterprises. Surviving are his widow and three Just what the new year will bring brothers, David E. of Ledton, Oregon, in the way of activities here can not Walter M. of Portland, William R. of be determined as yet but the Commer Pasco, Wash.; and two sisters, Mrs. cial club members are determined to Mary Bushong of Cloud Lake, Wash., be better prepared should another and Mrs. Edith K. Pierson, Hermis "boom ” appear on the horizon. The IRRIGON THUMPS ton. year 1941 brought much new business Funeral services will be held at LOCAL BULLDOGS but also some brand new lessons in Lyle, Wash., Friday at 1:00 o’clock merchandising and public service. at the Methodist church with Rev. C. A short program for 1942 will be The skidding Hermiston Bulldogs Warner of Hermiston assisting with outlined at the meeting Tuesday and took another one on the chin Tuesday the services. it is urged that as many as possible night when they lost a 19-17 decision attend. New businessmen and women at the hands of Lyle Eddy’s Irrigon are especially invited to make their Comets. The Bulldogs, playing short- PRACTICE SHOOT acquaintance with fellow workers in handed due to the loss of several first SET FOR SUNDAY the city. stringers, made an interesting fight The following is a list of committee out of the contest and only failed by A practice gun shoot will be held members with the chairman listed a second in tying the score as the fi Sunday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock at first in each case nal whistle sounded. Membership: Gene Lear, H. H. Gai With C. Markham leading the pace, the trap grounds just north of Her the visitors maintained a steady lead miston on Highway 30. A great deal ley and R. H. Piersol. Agriculture: Pete Berg, Ben Ger- which the locals could not overtake. of sport has been experienced at prev Rugg, lanky Hermiston center, sank ious similar events and trap artists king and J. H. Reid. four field goals early in the contest have been itching for the weather to i Public Relations: Art M. Thrasher, E. P. Dodd and E. D. Martin. but could not connect for the remain break. Anyone interested is invited to at Home Defense: Dan Gray, W. J. der of the fray. | Warner and Sam Moore. The Bulldog B squad, however, had tend. Budget (hard boiled): Al Quiring, a different story to tell and defeated F. C. McKenzie and Walter Smith. the visiting second squad 15 to 13 in SAYLORS RETURN Roads: George Harkenrider, Dr. F. an interesting contest. R. Connor and B. Belt, F. B. Swayze and Edgar D. Belt led the attack for the locals. FROM INTERESTING Saylor. The box score follows: CALIFORNIA TRIP Post Office: Horace Smith, W. E. Hermiston 17 19 Irrigon | Logan and Charles Taylor. Miller F 3 F. Markham | Park and Fair: H. G. Rankin, Guy Null 2 F ........ 2 Saylor | Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Saylor have re Rugg 8 . 2 Rucker turned from their vacation in Calif Shaw, O. C. Pierce and W. G. Kers- ornia. They started on their trip bergen. Bucknum 4 2 Rutledge | New Enterprise: Charles Hodge, Cullen G - 9 C. Markham Thursday, January 22, and arrived S. Wilcox 2 1 Buell in San Francisco Friday evening. A. F. Rohrman and W. W. Felthouse. S G. Wilcox 1 ■■ ..... s... Evans From there they took the new day- light streamliner to Los Angeles by DELINQUENT WATER Referee: “Emil Piluso” Weber. the coast route. Miss Nelma Saylor, dietitian at the Occidental college and DRIVE CONTINUES sister of Mr. Saylor, met them and ROD & GUN CLUB showed them around the various plac The drive to get all delinquent wa TO MEET FRIDAY es of interest there. ter bills paid up beginning with the Leaving there they went to Pasa first of the year has been very satis An election of officers will be held dena, Long Beach and Hollywood. factory so far since a number of cus at the first meeting of the year for While in Hollywood they attended the tomers have started the new year by the Hermiston Rod & Gun club Fri- famous Earl Carroll show. They re paying up at the office of the city day, February 6, in the Legion halb turned to San Francisco taking the recorder. Although there are still a Activities will get underway at 8:00 same train but by the San Jauqian number of water users that will have o’clock. Several other important mat route, seeing the cotton fields, orange to be cut off to make them realize ters will be discussed during the eve groves and beautiful shrubbery along that the City of Hermiston means the way. They also saw the army business in getting the slate cleaned. ning. All members and others interested camp at Camp Roberts and the navy A $1.00 charge is made for the cost in wild life are cordially invited to yards at Valejo. of turning the water off. (Continued on last page) attend. The city recorder reported that users were coming in more promptly with their regular monthly payment since the water has been reduced to a $2.00 minimum. The February billing was $2.00 a month, the first time with the reduced rate for almost I NEVER FORGET THE DAY I SENT My \ twenty-five years. The Oldtimer TEACHER A FUNNV VALENTINE AND I NEVER DID FIND OUT WHO TOLV HIM SENT IT. WELL HE OUT IT WAS ME. HE WAS SO MAD HE BROKE TWO RULERS ON ME. WELL SIR I LEARNED MV LtSSON. I AINT SE.NTNONE BUT PORTY ONES THAT RED CROSS SEWING TO BE TURNED IN All Red Cross sewing, finished or otherwise, must be turned in at once, according to word received from the county sewing chairman, Mrs. C. E. Lemons of Pendleton. It is urged that as many articles as possible be completed and returned to the U.S.O. building this week. The new quota will be distributed soon. PARKDALE PLAYS HERE FRIDAY Hermiston will meet the strong Parkdale quintet on the local floor Friday night. Although little is known of the actual strength of the visitors, it is known that they have put up a good showing in their dis trict. This will be the final game prior to the district playoff. Stanfield Weed Meeting Set Assistant County Agent Gene Lear is announcing a weed meeting to be held Monday, February 9, at 1:30 in the Stanfield grange hall. All those interested are urged to attend. Basketball - - Parkdale vs. Hermiston Bulldogs - - Friday Night
