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OREGON NEWS ANO comments : The 4-/atmLito n etald OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER VOLUME XXXV EIGHTH GRADERS GIVEN DIPLOMAS ON WEDNESDAY HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON, MAY 21, 1942. POULTRY AND TURKEY HEALTH GROUP PLANNED Bests Sprague ATTEMPT MADE TO ORGANIZE GUARD UNIT XCMHKR 40 CANDIDATES GET SURPRISE VOTES IN PRIMARIES ______ An attempt is being made this ! week to organize a national guard Portland, Ore.—Now that the tu unit in this territory with headquar- cmetrc mult and shouting has died down ters in Hermiston, according to Vern A — “ from the recent primary election, the Daugherty who has been designated boys and girls are holding the usual official authority to proceed on the post mortems that always follow ev project. Anyone between the age of ery political battle. While Snell was 18 and 65 is eligible to join the group favored to defeat Sprague, not even Umatilla county voters last Friday although it is suggested that anyone the most sanguine thought he could voted very much as predicted but eligible for draft in the near future romp home a winner by close to 30,000 were reluctant in casting an opinion refrain from joining. votes. Astute political observers had of any kind, resulting in one of the A minimum of 60 men is necessary it all figured out that Snell couldn’t lightest votes in recent years. The for the organization to proceed. It win by much more than 8,000 votes. is hoped to increase this number to only surprises listed did not mean But he did. In another post mortem 217 men. The unit must have one the defeat of a favored candidate but huddle the wise men are trying to captain, one first lieutenant, one sec- | more in the margin of victory for figure out how come Wallace defeat ond lieutenant, seven sergeants and several offices. ed Latourette, who was favored to seven corporals. Each man must | Listed in this category were the win. One of the answers is the ri- furnish his own arms, ammunition following: Earl Snell's margin over Charles A. Sprague for the republi diculously small vote cast by Demo and clothing. crats. In Multnomah county about Anyone interested in joining the can nomination for governor; the 30 per cent of the registered Demo organization is asked to get in touch few votes by which Walter M. Pierce crats took the trouble to vote. in the with Mr. Daugherty at the barber nosed out Charles H. Mack for the Third district (Multnomah county) shop. This plan has been successful democratic nomination for congress race for congress the three democrat ly worked in several towns of east- from the second district; Pauline ic candidates pollel a total of 35,482 sented: Processional, orchestra; Pr: Mosgrove’s victory over the incum- ern Oregon. votes. In the same district the three vocation, Rev. M. B. Ballinger or | bent, Bettye DeHart for county trea- gubernatorial candidates polled only chestra selection. grade school or-1 Earl Snell, republican nominee for I surer, and for the few votes garnered 32.428 votes, which means that v,v 8,054 chestra: vncovrt: address, Rev. Ballinger; — f—governor, expressing appreciation for ' By W. G. Rodda in the race for coun- R. A. Brownson. "ng ime 1 el democrats who tock the trouble to1 musical selections J. H. glee club; i confidence extended him by the vot- I ty ) — commissioner on the republican of the city council, last week submit Supt. W, vote for congressional candidates1 presentation of diplomas, I ticket. lers of the state, issued the following ted his resignation for business rea didn’t vote their choice for governor G. Kersbergen. statement early Saturday morning Ray E. Critchfield Wednesday re-j Hermiston voters were very much at all. The democratic leaders point Marion Andrews, Harry Baker, sons. Mr. Brownson has been active after early returns indicated a sub in line with the state and county out that many of their best workers Jack Belt. Vernon Bowman, Lillian in city affairs being chairman of the stantial lead over his opponent, Gov- ceived official word to report at Spo- tabulations even in the margin of kane. Wash.. Friday for examination , are now in the army. Also that ship Canfield, Jean Chaney, Adacarol irrigation committed as well as serv I , . . I victory for the veteran Pierce in the preliminary to entering the army air - " yard workers, etc., who, like all other Corliss, Glenna Davis, Patricia De ing on several other committees. Mr. ernor Sprague. "I am most appreciative and pro- corps as a physical education direc- democratic race for congressman. In classes of labor, are predominantly lany, Mary Elizabeth Ferguson, Brownson is manager of the local fourdly grateful for the splendid ex- tor. Although Mr. Critchfield has precinct 32 he won by three votes and democratic, were too busy drawing Bill Hibbard. Gett- Tum-A-Lum Lumber Co. Lawrence in 33 by only one vote. Precinct 32 down $10 to $12 a day to vote, So, man, Fred Gimbel, Cora At a meeting Monday, the council pression of confidence accorded me i not been informed exactly as to what was loyal to W. G. Rodda by giving Han- they claim, therein lies the tale. Earl Harig, Lucy Hollo- named Curtis Simons to fill Mr. by the citizens of my native state. I his duties will be, it is thought they him quite a margin of votes but in I son. mon, Muriel Hughes, Lloyd Hughes, Brownson's position but to date he am not unmindful of the great re will be along similar lines as Gene 33 Allan Thomson bested him by ' Doris Jelinek, Muriel Kingsley, Kay has not accepted the appointment. sponsibilities and obligations that ac Tunney’s program in the navy. three votes. Thomson went on to win A deal is now in the making to | Logan i, Irving McMillan, Eugene Mr. Simons has 20 days in which to company this vote of confidence. Mr. Critchfield, coach at the high the county nomination on the repub trot out an independent candidate for Neary , Audrey Phelps, David Pier- make his intentions known. “These are trying times. They are school here for the past few years. lican ticket by less than a 100 votes congress in Multnomah county. The I son, I Opal Rand, Donald Roberts. America will probably be sent to Wichita ■ times that try men’s souls. over Henry C. Biamont. These were powers that be on both sides of the j Lawrence Smith, Margery Twidwell Darrell Seeliger Visits Hoe will rise to the occasion as she has | Falls, Texas, for preliminary train- the only races that created much in- political fence want none of either Mary Upton, Vera Cross, Owen Rob ing. Mrs. Critchfield plans to re Darrel Seeliger, son of Mr. nd I met every emergency of the past. (Continued on Last Page) Angell or Mahoney. If Mr. Griffith erts, Lester Freilinger, Gail Hop- Mrs. Frank Seeliger, visited his par- | Oregon will be marching in the front main, at least for time being, in Her had been nominated by the democrats kins, Doris Gardner, Betty Ascherl, | ents and friends here from Sunday ranks. miston where she is employed at the the story would have been different. Arthur Bakke, George Cooper, Don- until Wednesday, when he returned “During this campaign I made cer Umatilla Ordnance depot. As we predicted in this column last aid Corkrum, Wesley Engelman. to his home in Oakland. Calif. Dar- tain pledges to the people of Oregon. It is very likely that Lee Weber, week, the young, aggressive Charles Adolf Williams, Robert Williams, rei was a former graduate of the They were made with all the sincere- assistant coach for the past year, Mack of Klamath Falls came within Joyctu, Williams, Cecil Everett and local high school and had not been ty that I possess. I am deeply sensi- will bo boosted to head coach and an an ace of defeating the veteran Wal- 1 Frank Soom. assistant coach will be hired. (Continued on Last Page) ! home for about two years. ter Pierce. Less than 500 votes sep- arated the two—the closest call that A renewed emphasis will be plac- Mr. Pierce has had in his very long ed on the sale of war savings bonds political career. and stamps in Umatilla county im All of the ballots had not yet been mediately, acording to Sam Moore, counted on both tickets for legislative Hermiston chairman, who attended a seats before the battle had started county-wide meeting held last Thurs for speaker of the house. Wm. McAl day in Pendleton. The meeting was lister of Medford, who was nosed out directed by Guy Johnson, county of the speaker’s seat by Bob Farrell y chairman, with George Godfrey, state tw last session, is again a candidate. Mr. director, and Allen Rineheart, as McAllister was busy all last week end sistant director, present. signing up pledges. He doesn't in Fine progress is being made in at tend to let any grass grow under his taining the May quotas but the need Raymond Hollomon Genevieve Alspach Don Gellers Thelma Holmquist Francu Foss Bill Beard Kay Joyce Ritchie feet this time. So much for politics. Patty Emert of surpassing increased quotas dur ing the coming months was stressed Army is in the market for hund by both Mr. Godfrey and Mr. Rine- At reds of horses for the cavalry to be heart. If this does not materialize, used on the Oregon coast. Contrary it may be necessary to enforce com- to popular impression, the horse has pulsory purchases. , ‘ - ' not been eliminated from the cavalry, Various plans of increasing bond which is not all mechanized. Cavai, y sales were discusseti. Mr. Moore has 179k \I is needed in the Oregon coast range, not yet announced just what steps on cut-over timberlands and in the will be taken in Hermiston but an rere forests. Horses can maneuver in that extensive campaign is contemplated. Archie Isensee nee Ascherl Dorothy Pierson John Allen country with greater expedition than Umatilla county’s quota for May is tanks and trucks: they can go where $112,500, for June $155,000 and for : • ’S it would be impossible for the mach July $195,000. It was urgently re A . ines to operate. From Curry to Clat quested that stores begin an active 1441 sop counties detachments of horse campaign to sell more stamps. Far- cavalry will be spread, supplement mers are asked to buy their bonds ing existing forces. more frequently, rather than waiting Gold Beach, at the mouth of Rogue until the annual crop proceeds come river, has asked for an army air base in. Firms are expected to sign em but for the present, at least, nothing ployees on the payroll allotment plan will be done. In other words, it means that ev eryone will have to sacrifice in order Phyllis Si War products board is interested to insure sufficient funds for the war in the lime deposits of Wallowa and p rogram. Baker counties (lime plays an im portant part in a number of mater ials needed for war). There is talk of locating a war industry in Grant county adjacent to the chromite de posits in the John Day country, and A. W. Behrman, Hermiston jewel transporting lime to the site. Noth er and watchmaker, has been desig ing definite as to this, but it is in the nated as official Union Pacific time conversation stage. Elvin Harig Mary Perry inspector for this district. Employ Jim Naughton Lorene Holli If the powder plant discussed by ees of the Union Pacific railroad can the war department is located in the now have their watches inspected, northwest it may be in the vicinity checked and repaired at the Behr of Ontario or the Snake river, near man jewelry shop. Lewiston. There are only a few plac Mr. Behrman's experience and rep es where sufficient water is avail utation in watch repair work were able, say the army men, and the best instrumental in the appointment. of all is at The Dalles. However, they add. The Dalles is too close to the ocean and the policy is to push all new industries inland at least 200 tie onora Skovbo Owen Anson Dorothy Bocoak Marian M Oirl Charles Has Anne Peterson William Jones miles, if possible. No powder plant will be built, however, unless WPB The Hermiston city council Monday decides that existing plants are in- night named seven members at large sufficient. One story is that the from Hei miston tax payers to meet plants now operating have capacity with the council June 5 to discuss the t provide all the propellants requir proposed budget for next year. ed for a global war. Named on the committee were Cur- • • • tis Simons, J. D. Todd, R. C. McRey For several years growers of bent nolds, J. G. Pearson, Lee Quiring, A. grass in Clatsop county have been H. Norton and A. F. Rohrman. No urging an appropriation which would drastic changes in the budget make- permit department of agriculture up are contemplated for the coming (Continued on Last Page) year. 127. Preliminary plans have been com pleted here for the organization of a poultry and turkey improvement as sociation. The first regular meeting of the group will be held Saturday at I the Carpenter’s Local hall in the | Lindsey building beginning at 8 00 The largest class in history was I o’clock. Anyone interested in the graduated from the Hermiston eighth movement is urged to attend. Preliminary plans for such an or grade Wednesday afternoon when 45 students received diplomas entitling ganization were discussed Saturday them to entrance to any standard I night at an impromptu meeting held high school. Rev. M. B. Ballinger of I in the Legion hall. The need for or the Hermiston Methodist church de ganizing was discussed by those in livered the commencement address. I attendance. It was also suggested telling the youngsters that “Vitamins I that the group join the national fed- are necessary for Vital American eration. Various objectives of the associa- Living.” Vitamin A stands for application, | tion will be to improve the strain of B for brains and brawn, C for coop birds, to get better representation be- eration, D for discipline and E for I fore the legislature and to generally education. All five are necessary to improve the status of poultry and | turkey raising. make a successful citizen. ____ RECORD CLASS HEARS ADDRESS GO TO POLLS SNELL WINNER IN BROWNSON QUITS PRIMARY RACE CITY COUNCIL RAY CRITCHFIELD "... ve, TO ENTER ARMY PEP UP BOND BUYING DRIVE STARTED HERE Members of the 1942 Hermiston High School Graduating Class J BEHRMAN NAMED TIME INSPECTOR o tan COUNCIL NAMES BUDGET GROUP
