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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
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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.
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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.
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! 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
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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.
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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
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BEHRMAN NAMED
TIME INSPECTOR
o tan
COUNCIL NAMES
BUDGET GROUP