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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.
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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
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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,
,
.
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-
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