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DIVERSIFIED FARMS
FAY — OPPORTUNITIES
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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
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