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OREGON NEWS COMMENTS , ANO The 4atmLiton etald OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER VOLUME XXXV VERNON WILLIAMS MRS. H. G. LANE PASSES AWAY IN HERMISTON JAIL HERMISTON UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON. MAY G, 1942. STUDENTS MAKE PATRIOTIC MOVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE The future of America is in safe hands. The sophomore class of Her miston high school Wednesday voted to sacrifice a plained class picnic and purchase defense stamps with the funds. Although the members of the class realize that their sacrifice will play but a small part in nation al defense, it is hoped that many such sacrifices among the students will ultimately accomplish great deeds. Jack Rodgers is the president of this very patriotic group which can not but be commended for their deci sion, Mrs. Lee Weber is class ad viser. By Gov. Charles A. Sprague NUMBER 38 HERMISTON MEN NOW AT CLINIC CANDIDATES OUT W. W. Felthouse and W. J. AS ELECTION DAY ner, Hermiston business men who left two weeks ago to receive treat ment at Mayo’s Clinic at Rochester, APPROACHES War- PORTLAND—The retail price of Minn., are getting along quite nicely The right to vote is precious. milk set by the Milk Control board, at latest report. Mr. Warner is un Our armies and navies are which has been steadily advancing, dergoing examinations but to date fighting all around the globe to .ame in for a real shock last week has not received a definite analysis preserve for us self-government, through Jay Bowerman, an attorney of his troubles. the basis of which is the voting representing a large state-wide re Death of Mrs. Herbert G. Lane of Mr. Felthouse underwent a serious franchise. Here at home let us tail food distributor. Bowerman’s Umatilla in the Hermiston city jail operation last Thursday and at latest not neglect to use this right, as This week’s issue of the Herald is client offered to drastically reduce early Sunday morning was caused by report was in fair condition. He was | considerably spotted with political free American citizens. the retail price of milk to the con “heart failure and not by any act of under the care of three nurses and advertising. Although little interest The primary election on May sumer and filed a written statement violence”, a coroner’s jury found at placed under an oxygen tent for some was expected in the May 15 prima 15th is of great importance, with the Milk Control board which an inquest held Tuesday night. The time. The Felthouse boys, who went ries, activities began to pick up dur From the persons therein nomi- we quote: inquest was conducted by C. C. to Rochester to be with their father, ing the past 10 days with candidates nated the final selections will be “If permitted by an order of this Proebstel, deputy district attorney. are expected to return home this making their intentions known by made for important federal, board to do so, we will sell 4 per cent before Justice of the Peace E. P. week end. state, and local offices. In large personal visits, newspaper advertis milk through our stores in the Port Dodd, acting coroner. measure the primary election • ing and radio talks. Principal inter land area at 12c per quart, and pay The following story was told by will determine who will serve • est, of course, is centered on the re the producer the price now required State Patrolman John Lolley: He the state in legislative, execu- • publican nomination between Gover by the orders of the board; if, in the came upon the Lane automobile on tive, and judicial positions. All • nor Charles A. Sprague and Secreta- wisdom of the board, the price to the Highway 30 just west of Hermiston electors, men and women, should • 'ry of State Earl Snell. producer is either increased or de late Saturday evening. When he no both in exercise of a high privi- • Governor Sprague is seeking a sec- The Hermiston Women’s Ambu creased, we will make a proportion- ticed the car weaving back and forth lege and performance of the du- • ate increase or decrease in our re on the highway, he proceeded to stop lance Corps is selling buttons this The Hermiston golfing squad I ond term while Earl Snell is seeking ty of citizens, vote for the can- • tail price. On the same basis, we the car. Mr. Lane was intoxicated week and next for the purpose of gained permanent possession of the an advancement to the coveted gov- didates of their choice in the • helping a drive for a Umatilla Coun will sell 5 per cent milk at 14c per and was told to enter Mr. Lolley’s pa Pendleton Chamber of Commerce ernorship. On the democratic side primary election of May 15th. • trophy, emplematic of the Umatilla are State Senator Lew Wallace; ty ambulance, and sufficient medical quart, based upon the present price, trol car. Remember, the right to vote is • county team golf championship, when Howard Latourette and Grover C. supplies to accompany the ambu to the producer, and increase or de- Mrs. Lane was then questioned and precious. Do not lose it through ❖ crease that price according to the i was also placed under arrest but re lance. This drive is sponsored by the they nosed out Athena at Pendleton Fretwell, all of Portland, However, your own neglect. • Elks Club of Pendleton, and the but changes the board may make in the fused to be taken into custody. Fol Sunday. Hermiston, who had twice it is pretty well conceded that the price to the producer. We regard the lowing several minutes of argument, tons are being sold by the Women’s i previously won low score honors, winner of the republican nomination Ambulance Corps of Pendleton as board turned in a score of 735 Sunday, will be the new governor. , . ’s retail _ price on cream as . . also | both Mrs. Lane and Mr. Lane re-en- well as the Hermiston Corps. Robert S. Farrell, Jr., of Portland, being extremely 9 excessive, ’ and here- | . tered _ , ., the patrol . , car and , were , taken , | barely nosing out Athena with 737. to will get the republican nomination The buttons sell for fifty cents, by offer, if permitted by the board, | Echo came in third with a score of city jail. Approximately an hour la- to sell cream at a reduced price com- I ter it was decided to move Mr. Lane and are for a worth while cause in I 815. These were the only teams rep- for secretary of state without oppo that once the drive is completed and parable to the reduction requested | | resented as Pendleton does not com- sition, while Francis Lambert is the to the county jail at Pendleton and the ambulance is purchased, it will only democrat seeking the office. W. for 4 per cent or 5 per cent milk.” i pete for the cup. when officers arrived to take him, be for free usage for anyone living Dave Hamley of Pendleton with a E. Kimsey, Portland, deputy state Mrs. Lane was found lying on the in Umatilla county. It is the “milk trust” that is fight- Work was begun this week by j. I gross of 80 won the county individual labor commissioner, is unopposed for jail mattress. Upon investigation, it the republican nomination for labor The i ■ miston Women’s Ambu ing the unionizing of dairymen by was discovered that she had passed lance Corps is a new organization to M. DeBlasio of Yakima, Wash., on | championship. Low net for visitors commissioner, as Charles H. Gram is John L. Lewis, according to lieuten the construction of the Hermiston | went to Ray Critchfield of Hermiston away. Dr. A. C. Willcutt was called Hermiston but the organization is ants of Lewis. These aides are try sewer and water improvement pro- with an 85-18 for a total of 67, while retiring. from office. Clarence F. for an examination. not new to the state of Oregon as jects. Men and equipment arrived | second low net was taken by Gerald Hyde, Eugene, democrat, will oppose ing to attract dairymen to the coal At a coroner’s inquest Tuesday there are many similar corps all over late last week but some delay was Keller, with a 98-27 for a total of 71. Kimsey in the fall election. Rex Put- miners’ union and Oregon is listed on evening various witnesses were ques Oregon. * tml ' the scope of their planned activities. caused by lack of sufficient survey Critchfield was also low net for the ram, state superintendent of public instruction, is the only candidate for Next Monday night the Corps will information. However, Tom Smith- | entire tournament. The organizers insist that they will tioned by Mr. Proebstel before a jury not burn down barns nor shoot cows composed of Grant Walker, Frank start military drYtl^.and on the fol- son of Portland, representative of R. Mem bers the winning team his office. In the republican second district to persuade dairymen to join the Bilderback, George White, Lee Quir lowing Wednesday a class in fire H. Corey, project engineer, appeared were Dan Gray, Critchfield, “ Shorty” ing, Roy White and Wm. Bailey. Fol- race for congress, Lowell Stockman. prevention will be started. Similar union. on the scene and all angles were Matott, C. J. Jackson, Jim Todd. Dairymen, says Representative lowing the questioning, the jury ren- classes will be held in motor mechan- ironed out. Ralph Brownson, Keller, R. C. Mc- Pendleton, and Marvin Klemme, Stevenson of Wisconsin, are losing dered the verdict stating that Mrs. ics, first aid, PBX communications Just how long it will take to com Reynolds, Curtis Simons, Ed Bensel, Burns, will fight it out for the right to oppose the winner of the Walter money by not having their milk pow- Lane had died of heart attack and and signalling. plete the work cannot be determined Paul Van Patten and Sam Moore. not mistreatment. The woman ’ s body Pierce-Charles H. Mack contest on lered. Milk drying machinery should &t this time but Mr. DeBlasio promi the democratic ticket.* be in every dairying community, he showed no evidence of violence and ses to get the job completed as soon In the county, the race for county says, and the machinery should be an autopsy performed Sunday re as possible. commissioner promises some thrills. obtained before WPB puts the kibosh vealed a blood clot which caused cor- The disposal plant southeast of Five men have made their applica on metals. A quart of powered milk onary trombosis, it was brought out Hermiston will get first attention by contains more vitamins and calcium at the inquest. C. W. Daley, county inspector, has the construction crew. The final turkey pool of the sea tion for the post recently vacated by Mrs. Lane had been charged with called a meeting for Wednesday the late W. H. Switzler. Ambitious than 28 eggs, 168 slices of bread, or son will be held today (Thursday) for the job are W. G. Rodda, Allen 14 cups of carrots. In powdered being drunk on a public highway evening, May 13, at 7:30 o’clock at and the last car loaded Friday to end | Thomson, Henry Biamont and Bur- form the milk needs no refrigeration while Mr. Lane, now out on $400 bail, the U. S. O. building for all persons operations at the local plant of the dett Ross, republicans. and Paul and cannot freeze, and 150,000 quarts will face a drunken driving charge interested in operating trailer Eastern Oregon Turkey Growers. Kaip, democrat. powdered can be carried in an air- in the Umatilla circuit court. tourist camps this summer. C. Jim Stout, who resides 1 12 miles Breeder toms and hens will be dis Funeral services for Mrs. Lane Clarke of Portland, state auto and The only other contest is for the plane. Buttermakers can use the posed of to clean up this year ’ s work. post of county treasurer, for which separated milk and make money on were held Thursday afternoon in the tourist camp inspector, will be pres- northwest of Hermiston, is arrang The past year has compared quite each 10 gallons of the milk left after community hall at Umatilla. Rev. C. ent to answer the various questions ing for an auction sale next Tuesday, favorable with other years in regards Bettye DeHart, encumbent, and Pau May 12. A feature of the sale will line Mosgrove, both republicans, are the pound of butter is produced. The Warner of Hermiston was in charge which have arisen during the past be several head of excellent dairy to price and quantity of birds killed. fighting. separated milk is a by-product which of the services. Burial was also at year. Just what the new year will bring Those unopposed for office are is “velvet”. As the northwest is one Umatilla with Bomboy’s of Pendleton Mr. Daley urges that anyone now cattle. Other articles included will cannot be ascertained as yet. in charge. county judge, Carl Chambers: coun of the leading dairy sections, in- owning or intending to operate a be general farm implements and ty clerk. Mrs. E. B. Casteel; county creased attention is suggested to the trailer camp be present at the meet household articles. The sale will begin promptly at 1 I recorder, Jack Folsom. Harry Hull milk drying business. ing. A round table discussion will o’clock. of Umatilla and Clen S.orie are seek be held to iron out the various de- ing a post on the Umatilia port com Mining for gold will be discouraged tails. n the near future, a program which The last practice shoot prior to mission. Although a light vote has George Harkenrider, Union Oil will affect gold dredging operations the merchandise shoot probably the been forecast for the May 15 primar in many parts of Oregon, War pro- agent here, Thursday was named first Sunday in June will be held this ies, late developments may tend to duction board will issue the order president of the Hermiston Rotary Sunday, May 10, at the local trap increase the number going to the The annual Junior Prom will be grounds, according to Dan Hutchi polls. when it comes. Gold is not as im- club. Other officers elected were A. All mothers of men in service and held Friday, May 8, in the high son, club president. portant as it once was. Zinc. chro- M. Thrasher, vice president: Walt mite, tungsten and copper are need- Pearson, secretary, and Harold Ran- mothers of veterans of World War school auditorium. Committees have € d more than gold. Silver mining is kin, Dr. W. L. Morgan and Lee Quir- No. 1 are cordially invited to be been busy during the past week pre guests at a tea given by the Ameri paring for the event which is one of also declasse, and congress is being ing, directors. requested to repeal the silver pur- | Dr. F. B. Belt, outgoing president, can Legion Auxiliary at the U. S. O. the most popular of the year. Invitations have been placed in the chase act. Secretary of the Treas-presided at the Thursday luncheon building Saturday, May 9. A program will be a feature of the mails during the past few days. A ary Morganthau is offering some and expressed his thanks to the club Any persons living in or around Buster Hale received a broken leg 40,000 tons of silver to be used as a | for the cooperation of the past year. afternoon. Hours are from 2:30 to Pendleton orchestra will furnish mu Hermiston who have not applied for Wednesday evening in a fisticuff at sic for the event. 5:00 p. m. substitute for copper. The order on __ 2 t a mattress should do so at once as Hale’s Confectionery which also re gold mining will be based on the there are still a few vacancies to be sulted in the arrest of Bill Breshear need of machinery for other purpo Ladies and Gentlemen, Meet the ‘Beep' filled in the Hermiston area. The by Chief of Police Harry Dent. Mr ses and releasing labor for war in application blanks may be requested Hale was taken to St. Anthony’s hos- dustries. at the Farm Security office in the pital in Pendleton. Breshear was Several Hermiston parties of brave Cooperative Creamery building. They lodged in the Hermiston jail. Later Pulp mills, about forty in the fishermen made the jaunt to East may be mailed directly to Mrs. Myr he was given a 90 day sentence in the lake over the week end, returning northwest states, have been ad- tle Carter, Home Demonstration Ag county jail and a 90 day suspended vised to build up stockpiles of sul- with baskets full of fish but talked ent. Pendleton, or to the Farm Se sentence providing he stayed away phur. The sulphur was curtailed more of the weather than of the curity office at Hermiston. c — — from this district. ast year when ships specializing in “big ones that got away”. Approx Persons eligible are those families A large crowd gathered in front imately half the lake was still cov - that cargo were diverted. Now WPB i who have a net income of $500.00 or I, , . ----- - of the store immediately after sev- suggests accumulating all the sul ered with ice and several feet of snow less for a family of 1 to 4. A sum ... , . , _. -b may be I added * j to , the .. net . eral words were exchanged. The phur possible, intimating that there covered the ground. A freezing bliz of , $50.00 . hot . , . of actual scrapping was done on the will be trouble with transportation zard somewhat chilled the spirits of income for any additional member sidewalk. Mr. Hale was shoved from facilities later. Order has been is- the anglers although they remained the family. the curbing, catching his leg between sued that no canned goods move in on the lake until they caught the The mattress center is now open at the curbing and the bumper of a car, limit. refrigerated cars. This is a prelude the Columbia park hall so it will be causing the break. Going from here were Sam Moore, to other restrictions on shipping. necessary for all applications to be Sam Nye, Otto Pierce, Lee Quiring. made within the next few days. Every employee on construction of Dr. W. L. Morgan, Walt Pearson and Elag Bole Gels New Coat cantonments at Medford and Corval- Eddie Bensel. lis-Monmouth area must show proof John W. Ryan created considerable of citizenship and fingerprints must | 11. interest on Main street Wednesday Apparently several residents were be taken and checked by FBI. They when he “shinnied" up the city flag missed in the recent clean-up activi ire Gers.)- also must sign a statement that they pole at the west end of Main street ties as numerous calls have been are not affiliated with any organiza to apply a new coat of paint. Con made by citizens stating that their A quota of 20 12-year-old flannel tion detrimental to the best interests siderable neck stretching was the re rubbish was not picked up. Arrange f the U. S. government. It is the ette gowns has been allotted to this sult of Mr. Ryan’s endeavors but the ments have been made by the city community, according to Mrs. F. B. law that only American citizens may flagpole looked 100 per cent better council for a truck Saturday which be employed on government work, Belt. Any ladies interested may get after he returned to terra firma. will answer these calls. materials for the work from either Naturalized citizens have less diffi- Anyone having rubbish to haul The Jeep and the Peep have become famous in Uncle Sam's army, culty in producing proofs than a na- Mrs. Belt or Mrs. J. R Huffman. Ton »u nrlites To Meet May 11 away is asked to call Mr. Taylor at Sock yarn is also available now but there is something new—the "beep.” Pretty Elaine Cunderson, a sec tive born, for until 25 or 30 years A meeting of the Townsend club the city recorder’s office or the Her ago vital statistics were kept in few and may be obtained from Mrs. Huff retary at Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho., delivers a package to technical sergeant James Ladd, from the carrying box cf a "beep.” With a speed communities and it is impossible for man. The ladies wish to dispose of of 25 m.p.h., this arto-glide scooter is the army’s answer to the rubber will be held at the Townsend pavilian | miston Herald. There will be no Monday, May 11. All members of charge for this service providing the many Americans to offer documen these materials as quickly as possi shortage. the club and friends are urged to be rubbish is put in suitable containers tary evidence that they were born ble and any cooperation with the I to be hauled away. present. sewing will be welcomed here. HEART FAILURE CAUSE OF DEATH INTEREST POINTS GOVERNORSHIP LOCAL LADIES ASSIST IN DRIVE FOR AMBULANCE LOCAL GOLFERS WIN COUNTY CUP FOR THIRD TIME DE BLASIO FIRM BEGINS WORK ON SEWER PROJECT TRAILER CAMP TALK SCHEDULED TURKEY POOL TO END THIS WEEK STOUT TO HAVE AUCTION SALE PRACTICE SHOOT SET FOR SUNDAY HARKENRIDER IS NEW PRESIDENT JUNIOR PROM TO BE FRIDAY AUXILIARY TO SERVE TEA HALE RECEIVES APPLY NOW FOR BROKEN LEG IN MATTRESS WORK STORE MELEE ANGLERS MAKE EAST LAKE TRIP tf a j -"he A r AID REQUESTED FOR SEWING age Lvsut per CLEAN-UP TASK NOT COMPLETED
