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êlte Bromata 1 DIVERSIFIED FARMS FAY — OPPORTUNITIES ARK HERE. VOL. XXm — NUMBER 22 HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 1929 FAIR BOARD CHOSEN AT I MEETING IIL L I II1 U J JAN. H I li n I BLUE GRASS SUNSHINE WEAL FOR COWS ¡FARMERS USE STRYCHNINE ' , TO POISON JACKRABBITS ¿ 0 | to b e Return S h ip p e Expected d to Fur From Buyer«; Fair This Source. Legion Auxiliary Sponsors Show SUBSCRIPTION, >2.00 PER YEAR HERMISTON DEFEATED BY RAILROADERS THURSDAY SEVEN BIG VAUDEVILLE ACTS TO BE STAGED Local Girls Downed by Large Score In Preliminary Game Something in the manner of big fiddle and help the lady Legionarres In Umatilla. GONFEBENGE ON EGG MARKETING IS HRD time vaudeville, with all headliners swell their treasury. With the recent snowfall over 40 Hermiston lost to the Railroaders POULTRYMEN AND OTHERS MEET drafted from the ranks of local tal Realizing that no vaudeville project farmers have undertaken the ent will be on the boards at the Col last Thursday in Umatilla 19 to 21, SAME TIME IN PENDLETON JAN, 25 work of poisoning Jack rabbits, us umbia theatre here, the evening of worthy of the name without a come the first time in many seasons, in ing aproximately one huundred and February 8. Seven big vaudeville dian, the committee scoured the one of the most ragged and erratic Ott, Jackson, Dyer, Todd, Logan, and twenty ounces of strychnine in the acts, far surpassing anything that countryside uuntil they found just games the locals have played this Report of College Survey Recommend can come under the head oi amateur the man they were looking for—a year. The Yellowjackets were slow extermination process. Dean Named as Directors In connection with this work com performances, are now in the process tall, lanky Individual who answers to and dead on their feet. Their pass No Radical Change in Market munity mixes have been held at the of production. Surprisingly profic the name of Hallie. . With the aid of ing was poor while their basket For Project Fair. ing Conditions. farms of C. A. Lynch, John Jendrze- ient talent has been uncovered among a little burnt cork and plenty of nat shooting was worse. The Railroad Jewski, Frank Guiwits, W. H. Starr, Hermiston’s heretofore unsuspected ural wit,, Hallie will grace the stage ers played fine ball. Thompson. Uma citizenry. with his presence In a blackface skit, tilla center, had his eye set on the The election of six prominent pro Ford Bros., W. H. Quick and James Poultrymen, railroad representa The show Itself, Is being sponsored a very refined one, so the committee basket and tossed them in from all tives, and business men of Eastern Hoskins of Stanfield. The strych ject farmers to serve as a board of angles. Umatilla’s passing was true by the local American Legion Aux states. Another act which promises directors for the Umatilla Project nine was secured from the assistant and fast while their defense was too Oregon met in the Commercial asso Fail for 1929, constituted the prin county agent and distributed by the iliary, the faithful members of which something of interest will be put on great a barrier for Hermiston. ciation rooms in Pendleton Friday, organization have spent long and by Hermiston’s former mayor, Hiz- cipal business at a public meeting farmers. January 25, where a report of a fact It was probably a case of over- According to reports the kill has tiring hourss in their fruitful search zoner Prime and Miss Sansted. The ' el in the library building Saturday confidence on the art of the locals finding survey of poultry conditions r t 'inoon. Jan. 26. Those named on not been as heavy this year as in for exclusively first class performers. committee says it is to be a duet since they already had one win over made by the state colleges of Oregon, the board were H. J. Ott„ E. L. Jack some years past, but it is conceded After much gentle persuasion on the Then Pelky and Hamm, two nimble the Railroaders this season. Accord Washington and Idaho was given and son, C. Dyer, L. C. Todd, W. H. Log generally that a satisfactory number part of the reporter, the committee fingered artists on the banjo, will ingly, the Hermiston second team the results discussed in the general an and H. K. Dean. The four latter have been exterminated. Some of in charge agreed to give for publica furnish plenty of entertainment in started the game only to be snowed meeting. men named we?e re-elected the farmers have been skinning the tion Just a little of the Inside ’’dope’’ the way of music. The conference Friday was called under by a 10 to 3 lead in the first The high school orchestra and having served in a similar ca animals with the intention of ship on the scheduled features. by Mr. NelBon, secretary of The few minuted of play. The first string Accordingly ft was learned that a ping the pelts to fur buyers In the mixed quartet have also been arrang pacity last year. With the selection held them to five field goals while Dalles chamber of commerce, and was of the board at this early date, plans near future. Quotations on fur pelts Terpsichorean artiste, a regular dan- ed for places on the program, which they were amassing eight but un the outgrowth of an earlier meeting or the fair are expected to progress are particularly high this season and seuse de luxe, will be on the pro will be brought to a close by an act able to gain the lead. held last September In Pendleton rapidly and efficiently under the di disposal of the skins in this way will gram. This artiste, who rumor has entitled, ‘‘The Awkward Squad. where formal action was taken ask The Umatilla girls swamped the it, is none other than Miss Cranna, Just who these last entertainers are rection and leadership of capable probably yield a fair return. ing the state colleges to make such a who is spending her spare moments is something of a mystery. How Hermiston girls 32 to 6. Only two survey and report at a later time. directors. The Fair will be regulars were in the game for Her brushing up on the Highland fling, ever, the committee emphatically an event of October, the dates as yet Geo. O. Gatlin, extension market and her presentation is gup states that, contrary to pierslstent miston so Umatilla had very little ing specialist for Oregon State Agri not having been decided upon. trouble in cinching the game. The bring tears of homesickness to the rumors, this number is not made up A fairly large and representative cultural college, presented a lengthy eyes of all good Scots, so realistic is of Auxiliary members in a Follies act. Hermiston seconds played a good and complete report on the survey. crowd was present at the meeting the performance. A feminine vir It is suggested that the beet way to game as is evidenced by the fact that According to this the commercial which was held in conjunction with tuoso, who according to all rules of solve the mystery is to beg, borrow the Umatilla girls defeated the Echo poultry industry In Eastern Oregon a session of the Hermiston Jersey the game should be called Kernisky, or steal fifty cents and take in the team 33 to 3 while the best the loc devoloped since 1920, somewhat rap Breeders’ association. Officers for als could do was to hold them to a 16- has agreed to, bring out her trusty show at the theatre February 8 this organization were re-elected for EACH DAY TO BE DEVOTED TO idly In some sections, until 1926. 16 tie. tjie ensuing year, L. C. Dyer again Since then there has been some de DIFFERENT PROJECT beading the association as president LEGION AUXILIARY CARD cline. In most cases, It was found and Sidney H. Barnard serving as BENEFIT IS SUCCESS that commercial production Is a side secretary. line business with very few depend Over TWenty-two Dollars Cleared for Preliminary Committee Meetings Now ing on it as a main source of .In Conference Fund of the come. Until the.-e is mors stability HERMISTON TO BE HOST Being Held in Preparation Local Auxiliary. and greater degree of speclalizaUop, TO LEGION CONFERENCE it Is considered doubtful If any radl-/ TICKETS NOW ON SALE FOR ONE For Conference. Nine tables of cards were in play cal change In marketing methods Legionarres From Posts in Four DOLLAR A PLATE at the benefit sponsored by the Amer OVER >200 TAKEN IN AT AFFAIR should be attempted. Counties to Meet Here ican Legion Auxiliary in the Legion In the territory surveyed, about Word has been received that the All Boys and Men of Com m u n it y In hall Wednesday evening, January 23. LAST FRIDAY February 15. 2*0 mile« from east to west and 180 final dates for the agricultural con Over twenty-two dollars was cleared from north to south, of nine pro ▼ited to Attend Annual ferences to be held in Hermiston have the funds to be used by the local aux r Hermiston will be the host city for been set for February 27 to March 2. ducing sections Indicated, only five Affair. iliary to aid in financing the district Marian Henderson Wins Out in Queen have developed commercial product an American Legion conference of February 27 has been set aside as conference of the Legion and Auxil the sixth district of Oregon Friday, livestock day; February 28, poultry ion to an extent that they are on an The Father and Son banquet, Contest; Large Crowd Fills February 15, beginning at 3 o’clock day; March 1, farm crops; March 2, which will be one of the big events iary in Hermiston February 15. export basis for six months of the Five tables of bridge were in play Auditorium. in the afternoon. Representatives dai,ry and farm management day. year. In the section including Hood of Boy Scout Week in Hermiston, has with high score for the ladies being from Legion posts in Umatilla, Mor River, The Dalles, Boardman, Her Preliminary committee meetings been scheduled for Wednesday eve The high school carnival held at miston and Milton-Freewater there Is row, Gilliam and Whesler counties I in each of these projects are now be ning, February 6, in the Methodist won by Mrs. A. H. Norton and for the men by Heistand Moore. The re the auditorium last Friday evening, a total of 130 poultrymen and 63,- are expected to be in attendance. ing held for the purpose of outlining church. The ladies’ aid of the Metho Tentative plans for a program have the work which will be covered in dist church, an organization which maining four tables were made up of January 25, was a bumper affair. The 000 hens. In the entire area from been completed with business meet the conference. This will enable has already gained something of an 500 players with Earl Baker winning hall was crowded to the limit nd the Cascades to Idaho and south to ings, a banquet, a public meeting those interested to obtain informa enviable reputation for serving good first prize for the men, and Mrs. Baty every seat filled before the program Deschutes and Malheur counties, started. The program lasted from there are 223 poultrymen and 157,- with addresses by distinguished tion that will be available when the banquets, will have charge of this first for the women. Refreshments were served later in 8 to 9:45 and the dance following, 000 hens. The estimated volume of guests, and a public dance in the au final meetings are held The live one. Tickets are on sale at Kings lasted until 11:45. ditorium to provide entertainment stock conference was held Thursday ley’s, the drug store, Blessings’ and the evening. shipments from different .districts Financially the carnival was a range from 600 to 6500 caees per for the crowd. Approximately three morning at 10 o'clock; the poultry Hurly’s and may be purchased for HERMISTON WINS FROM decided success with the total amount year. The total annual volume hundred guests are expected to be In meeting at 2 o'clock the same day; one dollar. taken in exceeding $200. This money shipped from Eastern Oregon by as BOARDMAN IN ROUGH GAME Hermiston for the conference. The the farm crops conference will be The banquet, which is an annual will be put into the high school ath sociations, merchants, packers, and L«gion Auxiliary will hold its annual held at 10 o’clock Friday morning community affair, has not heretofore The Hermiston Yellowjackets de totlc fund and used to make up de all others, is estimated at about 30,- conclave at the same time. and the dairy meeting at 2 on the been sponsored by the Boy Scouts. The Pendleton poet will send its same day. Saturday at 10 the farm However, guests will not be limited feated the Boardman Jaywalkers In ficits and for other general athletic 000 cases. drum corps down for the conference, management group will meet for the to scouts or boys of scout age, but a rough and tumble basketball game expenses. In taking up the matter of trans The race for carnival queen was portation, the report stated that eggs and the music for the dance in the last preliminary session. All these will be for all men and boys of the on the local floor last Saturday. The score was close most of the time but close and exciting until the very end. are moved with reasonable dispatch evening will be furnished by an eight committee conferences are being held community. F. Douglas Hawley piece orchestra under the leadership in the office of George Jenkins, as chief scout executive of the Blue the locals came out with a six point Those leading changed places several after delivery to carriers, most of the lead to win 22 to 16. The game was times during the evening. A final districts having overnight service to of drum major Smith. sistant county agent. Mountain council, has been secured ragged and uninteresting throughout count after 8 o'clock, when the polls Portland with delivery early next An effort is being made by Mr. as the principal speaker for the ban and was marred by much fouling on closed, gave Marian Henderson a lead morning at the Pacific Co-op. pack M. E. AID TO HAVE BENEFIT Jenkins to secure a bee keepers con quet. both sides. The Yellowjackets have over her nearest rival, Meda Slogs- ing plant. In regard to the back The Boy Scout troop at Hermiston TEA FRIDAY AFTERNOON ference along with the various other turned in some ragged games In the dell, of 150 votes. Margaret Bills haul from Columbia basin points to meetings scheduled for the last of will have completed its first year of last two weeks. This may be laid was third, Edith Sales fourth, and Portland, it was pointed out that this month and the first of next. work in February, that month also to the fact that the shower system Mary Brownson fifth. « A benefit tea given by the Metho back hauls are common In the pres representing the nineteenth birthday has been frozen for the past two Shirlie Brownson was general ent system of marketing and dis dist ladies aid society will be held at MRS. LEILA PHELPS GETS of the Scout movement. weeks, and consequently Intensive chairman for the carnival with the tribution In the United States. the home of Mrs. Rena Waterman In All scouts and their friends are Friday afternoon, February 1, from 3 POSTMASTER APPOINTMENT urged to attend the banquet Wed practice has been suspended. The following as heads of committees: this case, it is believed that the back locals are also greatly handicapped Clifford Jenkins, Dorothy Hitt, Earl haul is justified by the results. Car to 4:30 o’clock. The purpose of the nesday evening, February 6. by the lack of a suitable gym and Griggs, Russell Blessing, Tuffy Ken lot rates on eggs to eastern markets tea is to aid with the project of serv According to recent word received extra balls for practice. But since nings, Marian Henderson, Jana War are the same from Portland as from ing hot lunches in the school, an from Senator Fred Steiwer at Wash HOSPITAL NOTES enough was cleared from the carni ner and Miss Kern. undertaking started by the Parent- ington, D. C. by Mrs. Leila Phelps, any place covered in the survey. A ten and a half pound boy was The commjtce heads in charge wish This means that the only expense r. Teacher association. Everyone at her appointment as postmaster of born to Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Sires val to grant the purchase of new tending the tea is asked to contrib Hermiston for the next four years of Stanfield at the Hermiston hospital balls and repairs for the showers the to thank all those who took an act eliminated by a local packing plant Yellowjackets will be prepared to get ive part In the affair. The 100 per would be the transportation charge ute some kind of vegetable that can was confirmed by the senate on Sat January 27. down to business again for the game cent support that was given the lead to Portland on only those eggs suit be used for making palatable soup. urday, January 26. Mrs. Phelps has Mrs. Will Bensel was In the hospi ers accounted for the affair being able for eastern shipment, lsss than A can of tomatoes, peas, beans or served in this capacity for the past tal receiving medical treatment last this week. such an unqualified success. corn is suggested as a suitable offer four years and her appointment week. She left on Sunday. 40 per cent ot the total. In con It won’t be long now until spring, ing. An interesting program will be comes as a result of a satisfactory sidering and proposed change in mar Mrs. Joy Husted and infant son so loosen up with four bits and see Never mind the cold weather, you presented at the tea and light re record for this period of service as left for their home in Stanfield on the locoed artists February Ith at will be warmed up Friday night at keting methods, It was suggested to freshments served to the guests. postmaster. Thursday. the Columbia theatre. the Altar society benefit dance, JERSEY BREEDERS MEET AT THE FARM CONFERENCE FEB. 27 TO MARCH 1 SCOUT BANQUET TO BE NEXT WEDNESDAY THEFEATHERHEADS HI6H SCHOOL CARNIVAL FINANCIAL SUCCESS ByOibonw Fanny Geto Felix Into It 1