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The Hermiston Herald
Hemp Fanning Becoming
Of Importance to America
OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER
Published Every Thursday at Hermiston, Umatilla
County, Oregon.
Dan Bartlett, Editor and Publisher
Marjorie Bartlett, Co-Publisher
While hemp has been produced
continuously in this country for 170
years, it took the war to bring it
back into importance as an essential
farm crop of considerable money-
making possibilities.
The crop demands fertile, friable
soil and the farmers like its effect
on land in smothering weeds, leav
ing the ground in good condition.
Hemp is harvested with a special
reaper and the green stalks are
spread on stubble to ret. Retting is
partial rotting.
The hemp is cut when the male
plants are still in full bloom. The
hemp fibers are in the inner bark
around the central woody portion
of the stalk and are loosened by the
action of molds and bacteria. After
retting, or partial rotting, to the
point that the fibers may easily be
separated but not so far that the
fibers themselves are attacked and
weakened, the fiber removing is
completed. This is usually done by
machines.
Hemp fiber is extremely strong
and not only makes satisfactory rope
but is in demand for the prepara
tion of special thread* and twines.
The waste materials are burned for
fuel to supply heat for the drier and
most of all of the power for the
mill. Some of the waste material
is also used for bedding livestock,
making a desirable addition.
Entered at the post office in Hermiston as Second
Class Matter, Dec. 1906, Umatilla County, Oregon
Subscription Rates: One Year, $2.00; 6 Months $1.00
Payable in Advance — Mailed Anywhere in U. S.
Advertising Rates Furnished Upon Request
Phone 2051
A "HELLO" TO READERS OF THE HERALD
A* announced in last week's issue of this newspaper, we are
taking over the operation of the newspaper and commercial print
ing business this week from the former owners. Alfred and
Leander Quiring. "Lee" was inducted into the armed forces last
week at Ft. Lewis and "Al" will assist us with the operation of
the plant for the present.
Having lived here for the past three years, Hermiston is our
home and we will need no introduction to any of the people on
Main street. However, to the many readers of the paper, we wish
to say "Hello" and will be pleased to meet each one personally at
the first opportunity. Stop in the office when in town and let's
have a get-acquainted confab.
Personally. I will say that Nebraska is my native state, having
been born on a farm near Arcadia and reared in Ord (Valley
county) going through public schools there and later attending
the St. Paul (Nebr.) Business College. My mother and one sister
reside at Ord. one sister resides in Lincoln and the other in
Omaha. I was employed on several newspapers throughout cen
tral nebraska, Idaho and Oregon, and in September, 1938, pur
chased the Herald at Wilder Idaho, coming to Hermiston from
there. Mrs. Bartlett was born and reared in Pendleton and at
tended schools there. We were married at Payette, Idaho, in 1938
and together published the newspaper, also carried on the village
affairs, Mrs. Bartlett being the treasurer and myself clerk there
for almost four years, each taking an active part in the community
and civic affairs.
Mrs. Bartlett has been employed as bookkeeper at the Oregon
Hardware for the past two years and I was employed as ammuni
tion inspector at Umatilla Ordnance depot until August of last
year when I was injured in an accident while destroying unser
viceable ammunition. Several lead slugs entered my face and I
was hospitalised in McCaw General Hospital in Walla Walla until
January 29. last. I had been engaged in the printing trade for 19
years before coming to Hermiston to accept employment at U.O.D.
We hope to continue with the improvement of The Herald
and to publish all of the news of western Umatilla county, adding
as many local features as is humanly possible and to have the
paper in the mail each Thursday afternoon. Our aim is to please
the public to the best of our ability and to give each advertising
and commercial printing customer the very best service and the
most reasonable prices for quality workmanship. The subscrip
tion list is good at present, with excellent coverage in this part of
Umatilla county and parts of Morrow county. We shall strive to
build up an even larger list and io continue to merit the support
of all the present subscribers and customers.
Come in and get acquainted at the earliest opportunity. We
shall try to keep all the old friends of the paper and make as many
mora new ones
Dan Bartlett.
COLUMBIA
GRANGE HOTES
Hostess at the regular meeting
on Tuesday evening were Mes
dames Knight, Getchell, Cook and
Clark, who served pumkin pie and
passed away Tuesday morning at
the Peverly home. The remains
will be taken to Colorado for bur-
ial.
IRRIGON NEWS ITEMS
Soil Erosion, Goats and
Mosquitoes Cause Collapse
Goats are blamed for the decline
of Greek civilization by the London
Geographical society. The decline
of Greek civilization began, it is
maintained, with the deforestation of
the hills; and it was hastened
greatly by goats. These voracious
animals ate down the young trees,
the shrubs, the grass; they stripped
the land of its protective coat of
vegetation; and then rain washed
the top soil into the rivers.
Nor was the loss of soil and the
consequent decline of agriculture
the whole story. Much of this soil
was deposited along the lower
courses of the rivers, where their
velocity slackened as they reached
the sea. Marshes and swamps
were formed and then mosquitoes
bred; the mosquitoes carried mala
rial infection; the health of the
people was undermined; and en-
mies crowded in upon a debilitated
race. Thus it is perhaps to goats
rather than to internecine quarrels
or Persians that the downfall of
Greek culture must be primarily at-
tributed.
Paralysis in Poultry
Fowl paralysis has been elimi-
nated in flocks which are free of
such insects as red mites, bedbugs,
bluebugs, fleas, lice and other blood-
sucking insects. As most blood-suck
ing animals are carriers of fowl
paralysis, complete spraying, dust
ing and proper sanitation methods
will go a long way toward keeping
the flocks free of fowl paralysis.
Fowl paralysis is often described as
"glass eyes," gray eyes, pearl, etc.
As It usually requires about seven
months before the eyes are colored,
the ill effects of paralysis will have
got in its worse licks before the eye
test would indicate the presence of
fowl paralysis. In young chicks, the
pupil cannot be distinguished from
the iris. After seven months there
is a slight decrease in the in
tensity of the color of the iris, pal
ing, which becomes noticeable in
heavy layers. A constitutional de
fect or other diseases will also re
sult in change in eye color. On ac
count of this reason it is not always
possible to determine the presence
of fowl paralysis by the eye, test
alone.
Miss Beth Russell
The next meeting of the Home
A special all day meeting was
Economics Club will be held at held at the Pentecostal church,
the home of Mrs. Olyn Hodge. The occasion was a farewell for
The ladies of Westland will be Rev. and Mrs. Schneider and fam
guests.
ily who have been assigned to a
A scheme to promote good at new pastorate, and a welcome for
tendance is a contest between two Rev. and Mrs. Albert Turner and
teams, the Reds and the Blues. family, who is the new minister.
Team captains are Mrs. Fix and
A baptismal service also was
Mrs. Hodge. The losing team is held with 11 receiving baptism.
to provide a turkey dinner in Oc Friends and ministers and their
tober for the winners.
families from Heppner, Hermiston,
Mrs. Alta Gossler has been Umatilla and Stanfield enjoyed
elected treasurer to replace Childs this all day meeting with dinner
Barham.
being served at 1:00 o'clock to all.
The Home Economics club is to La Velie Markham is enjoying
Excess Use of Vitamins
sponsor a 4-H scholarship.
|a vacation at home from her stud-
Too much money is being spent on
The mother of Keith Peverley ies at the Bible School in Seattle. vitamins that are not needed or are
not effective, according to Dr. Her
man L. Kretschmer, president of the
American Medical association. He
estimates that Americans are
spending about a quarter of a bil
lion dollars annually for vitamins.
He stated that enormous progress
had been made in the field, but that
JAP TANK?.
the people of America are not in
such a state of malnutrition as to
require the use of $250,000,000 worth
of vitamins. He also said that
the excessive claims made for vita
min* are beyond any basic evidence
and harbor on the class of the
"patent medicine" advertisements
of 25 years ago. Generally the
people of America are in better
health than ever before, the death
rate is low and few outbreaks of
serious diseases have occurred dur
ing the past 12 month*.
coffee.
Buffalo Buffaloed by Amphibian Buffalo
Chemical Kills Mildew
GUAM (Delayed) — Amusing incidents of earlier Pacific cam-
paigns still come trickling In. Staff Sergeant Gordon D. Marston,
Marine Corps combat correspondent, reports this one:
Thr crew of in amphibian armored tank, clanking ashore ahead
of the assault troops on Guam, heard the order over the radio:
“Get that Jap tank over on the left flank.”
The Marine tank whirled and rattled on through the smoko,
dust and exploding shells. Barely visible was a large, dark, mov-
Ing object.
The tank crunched onward, closing In for the kill at potat
The tanks crashed and the enemy fell.
Meet Your Friends at the
Hennbton Tavern
Main Street
THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 1945.
THE HERMISTON HERALD. HERMISTON. OREGON
Phone 4321
Hermiston
Mildew in textiles can be killed
and disease and mildew in plants
prevented by a new chemical called
"dichloro,” recently developed. It
is also being used as a seed treat
ment. When used in mildew-proofing
textiles it has no physical effect
upon the properties of the textile.
In the treatment of seeds it required
only one ounce of dichloro in two
gallons of water—and growth was
materially increased Large doses
were harmless and the chemical has
proven non-injurious to any type of
foliage. The chemical has been
utilized in mildew-proofing cotton
fabrics, fire-hose, and leather goods,
and when mixed with paints and lac
quers it protetets the woodwork
against
molds.
attacks
by
insects
and
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COLUMBIA NEWS
Mrs. W. Lee Dyer and family
and Mrs. E. E. Lowry and family
were Pendleton visitors this week.
Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Swearinger
were Sunday dinner guests oi
Mrs. Grace Foster.
Mr. and Mrs. Virgil logle of
Prosser, Wash., were guests at
the Bud Hooker home this week.
Mrs. Tom Clark and daughter,
Beverly and Misses Lois and
Shirley visited at the H. G. Mc
Culley home Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Percy Corman
motored to Milton Freewater on
Memorial day.
Mr. and Mrs. John Conrad were
visiting in Albee, Ore., last week
at the home of Mr. Conrad’s sister
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Johnson.
Mrs. L. Hammer has returned
home from Milton where she has
been carrying for her mother,
Mrs. Louisa Conrad.
Mrs. Zenith Wilson, formerly of
this neighborhood but now of
Seattle, was visiting friends and
relatives here.
Mr. and Mrs. Everett Shaver
and family recently visited Mr.
Shaver's mother, Mrs. Amanda
Shaver at Olex, Ore., Ted Shaver
remained there where he has em-
ployment on a wheat farm
| through the summer.
Henry Wilson is expected home
as soon as he gets a train reserva
tion. Mr. Wilson has been in Den
ver for the past several weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. Walt Rosenou of
Adams spent the week end at the
home of her mother, Mrs. Mabel
Weeks.
Mrs. Alice Berry motored to
Pendleton Monday.
Miss Gloria Hammer who has
been visiting her parents and
friends here has returned to Berk
eley, California.
Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Cable spent
Sunday in the mountains.
Rita Caroline Woodward is
spending a few weeks at the home
of her aunt, Mrs. W. H. Instone
in Lena.
Miss Racheal Weeks was home
for the week-end from Portland,
where she is employed.
Mr. and Mrs. Olyn Hodge and
Mr. and Mrs. George Hodge were
Walla Walla visitors Thursday
evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Putnam of
Vancouver. Wash., are guests at
the Bud Hooker home this week.
Mrs. H. G. McCulley and daugh
ter. Ruth called on the Alex Jones
and Claude Upham farms Satur
day evening.
Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Schultz and
Mrs. John Swearinger and daugh
ter. Connie of Vallejo. Calif., vis
ited their mother, Mrs. Grace
First National
Bank
of Hermiston
: > First National Bank of Hermiston
F. B. SWAYZE, President
Foster last week and returned TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH
(U. S. O. Building)
Saturday.
E. W. Philippi. Pastor
Mrs. Charles Epperson and
grandson, Jerry of Corvallis were
10:00 Sunday School and Bible
visitors in this neighborhood this Class.
week.
11:00 Worship Service.
HERMISTON BAPTIST CHURCH
H. V. McGee, pastor
Sunday School 10:00 A. M.
Worship Service 11:00 A. M.
Young People’s Service 7:00 P.
M.
Worship Service 8:00 P. M.
Bible Study 8:00 P. M. Wednes
day.
8:00 Sunday evening. Youth
Luther League meeting at the par
sonage.
Daughter Born at LaGrande
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Isaac are
the proud parents of a daughter,
Judith Ann, weight 5 lbs. 13 ounc
es, born May 24 at the La Grande
hospital. The little girl is a grand-
daughter of Curtis Dyer, an em
Phone your news item to The ployee at the Umatilla Ordnance
depot.
Herald—Call 2051.
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Union 76 Gasoline
UNION OIL COMPANY
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Wheat Flakes
Red & White
with Victory Gun
2 for .21
Bran Hakes
3
bUNbPUN.......................................... Quart .43
MAYONNAISE, Red & White ........... Pint .31
CATSUP, Red & White...................... oz .22
NOODLES, Red & White.................... 16 oz. .25
ROLLED OATS, Mother's Premium........... 37
CAKE FLOUR, Red & White
BISKIT MIX, Fisher's .
21 lbs. .33
GRAPEFRUIT JUICE, Bestex
.. 46 oz. .35
LEMON JUICE, M.C.P. 8 oz.
... 2 for .23
ORANGE MARMALADE, Sunny Jim 1 lb. .23
DILL PICKLES, Leibo.....
.. Quart .45
PEAS, Red & White.....
. No. 2's .16
MINCED CLAMS, Pismo
No. 12‘s .36
DEVILED MEATS, Red & White .. No. 12‘s .09
MILK, Red & White..........
No. 1 tall .10
HEMO ...............................
...... 1 lb. .59
TEA, Tenderleaf...............
..... 12 lb. .52
FRISKIES, Cubes or Meal
KOTEX or MODESS, 12's.
2 for .43
Fruits and Vegetables
Fresh Green Peas .......
Lettuce, large and crisp
Beets................................
Hot House Cucumbers
Carrots ...........................
Green Onions..............
Radishes.........................
Red & White
with Victory Gun
2 for .21
Lady Godiva
24 oz.
.18
GLO-GOAT
Quart
.98
LABORLE
Large
.48
Meat Department
........ 2 lbs. .39
Fresh Halibut
Salmon
.... 2 heads .23
Lunch Meat
Wieners
2 bunches .17
Ground Reef and Pork
lb. .26
2 bunches .17 CHOICE CUTS OF—
... bunches .12
BEEF - PORK - VEAL
2 bunches .12
Coffee, Red & White
lb. 330 - 2 lbs. 63c
Hermiston Trading Co