The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-08-22
Toured Thru
Eleven States
Into Mexico
Six Weeks Spent On
Vacation Touring
Western United States
VISITED RELATIVES
Found Fruit Ranches
In California Threat
ened By High Costs

Ending an enjoyable and inter.
esting six-weeks' vacation, which
took them on trip through eleven
states and into Mexico, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Pendroy. daughter.
Lorraine, son, Bud, and Mr.. and
Mrs. J. M. Pendroy, of this city,
and their sister and daughter. Mrs.
Clark Linell, of Alexandria, return
ed home Wednesday evening of last
week. They made 1000 miles on the
trip going out by the northern
route and returning partially via
the southern way. 81
Their first stop was made at Min
OF, N. D., where they visited rela-
tives, friends and old neighbors.
The Pendroy's formerly resided in
the Minot community and their
visit was one of the happy events Of
the trip. At Wolf Point, Montana,
they visited with a daughter and
sister. and while there were privi-
legged to attend a rodeo, in which
some of the best riders of the ma
ton took part. On the day they at
tended, one man was killed and
two were injured.
At Libby, Montana, they also
visited daughter and sister, and a
trip into the Rockies revealed a
hunters paradise. Deer and elk
were numerous, and there were
bear, sheep and goats.
At Spokane, Washington, they
visited with relatives for three days,
and then enjoyed trip along the
Columbia drive, which skirts the
Columbia River. Scenery on this
drive was beautiful, enhanced by
numerous waterfalls, among them
one of the highest.
They went from Portland to the
coast and followed the coast trail
through California into Mexico.
They stopped at Los Angeles, Long
Beach and Santa Anna, for visit
with relatives. At Covina, Califor-
mia, Charley enjoyed visit with an
old army friend of World War days.
Two days were spent at Tiajuana,
Mexico, from where they returned
to Montana, through Salt Lake City
Utah. AS Mr.. J. M. Pendroy could
not make the entire trip, he re-
manned with daughter at Wolf
Point, Montana, to which the group
returned and from where the return
journey home was made.
Among the highlights were visits
to Glacier and Yellowstone Nation
al parks, and the trip through the
desert. At one point in the desert,
they came upon a large group OF
people, and upon investigation
found that a boy had been lost in
the desert for three days. Cowboys
and CCC boys were engaged in the
hunt, and Veterans organizations
and church groups were furnishing
water and food to the hunters.
With the thermometer ranging
from 1T to 100 degrees above zero
in the desert, little hope was held
forth that the boy would be found
alive. An old deserted mine had
lured the boy into the desert and he
lost his way. The Pendroy's did not
remain there long and they did not
find out whether the boy was found
or not.
lii Sdiiloihid thCy lOuliu IiidI IiIO
fruit ranchers were having their
difficulties and that 900 Of the
ranches have been mortgaged.
Spraying the crop is compulsory
and the cost of spraying together
with the cost of water for irriga-
ton mounts high, approximately
from $500 to $500 per acre. They
cannot get that amount back from
the fruit today, they say. Great
amounts of No Q fruit are dumped
and oil is poured over it, SO that a
price can be maintained and over
production can be cut down. Yet,
their condition is serious and many
Of them will be unable to hold their
ranches. Compared to the situation
there, Minnesota farmers are In
paradise, said Charley, who also
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