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UMATILLA PROJECT FAIR-OCTOBER 4 AND S, 197;
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The Hermiston Herald
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VOL. XXIV
— HUMBER 5—-
BLUE GRASS
SUNSHINE
IDEAL FOR COWS
HERMIST01, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1929
SUBSCRIPTION, $2.00 PER YEAR
RESERVWR OVERFLOWS; CAR
HOLSTE« CALF WON
BY FLOYD M’MULLE^
CAUGHT Of 8 FEET OF WATER I
Hoie* Du& * * Road; Automowiej
Covered When Owner Goes
WALTHER OTT GETS
For Help.
MENTION
IN SAME CONTEST
When the water reservoir three I
miles out of town overflowed laet
PREMIUMS AND REGULATIONS OF FAIR
LISTED; OVER $1000 TO OE AWARDED
PROHIBITION ACT VIOLATOK
FOUND GUILTY BEFORE WEST
Rogers Gets $250 Fine, Four Months
In Jail When Arrested Last
RESERVOIR HOLDS 11,500 ACRE
• Saturday.
For having a still and 9 gallons of
moonshine. Earnest Rogers was fined
3250 and given four months In jail
when he pleaded guilty before J. S.
West, Justice of the peace, last Satur­
day.
The arrest was made by H. W.
Kelley, chief of police In Hermiston,
and B. J. Nation, deputy sheriff
The two offiaers ‘claim unusual
efficiency in making the arrest. They
left Hermiston about 4:30 In the
afternoon. By 5 o’clock they had ar
[rested their man, and by 7 o'clock he
had started serving his four months
sentence in the Jail in Pendleton.
R if and Sheep Chib Member* A ho
^IRRIGATION OUTLOOK
BRIGHT, MARTIN SAYS
•
FEET, SEPTEMBER 20
r •!->
Water From McKay Dam Provides
morning an automobile was
INFORMATION TO EXHIBITORS
caught in one of the washouts along I
promptly after being called, with proper entry tag
30 Day Run Above Usual
Receive Award* for Work
attached.
the road and was found standing in
The Umatilla Project Fair is held primarily for
Leveling.
about eight feet of water when other the purpose of encouraging mors profitable agri­
Rule 7. All exhibitors of livestock shall be re­
A t State Fair.
tourists came up to it. The owner]
quired
to
parads
their
stock
when
requested
by
the
culture on the Greater Umatilla Project In dis­
of the car had left to get help.
management. An exhibitor who fails or refuses to
Irrigation prospects for next year
tributing the premium money the directors have
Floyd McMullen of Hermiston
The water ran down the hill and I emphasised the products of moat Importance.
comply with Rule 6 and 7 forfeits all claim upon
are unusually promising, according to
came away from the fair at Salem formed deep holes in the sand road,
the Board.
Enos Martin, project manager at the
w ith one of the prise trophies from some of them measuring between
Ho entry fee charged. The Association will pro­
Rule 9. If any disrespect is shown to any
reclamation bureau. On September
the 4-H club awards. He won a *150 eight and ten feet deep. It was In vide alfalfa hay and bedding free of charge, the
award or to awarding commitee. by the exhibitor
20 of this year there were 10,375
Holstein calf for being the champion one of these holes that the car was exhibitor to furnish any other feed desired.
or bis agent, he shall forfeit all awards nude to
more acre feet in the reservoir than
calf club member in the state of caught. Had driver of the car was
him, and the officers In charge shall report the
there were at the same time last year.
Reliable man will ba In charge of the stables at
Oregon.
t
; caught. The driver of the ear had |
same to the Board at its first subsequent meeting.
The measurement this year at the
times and will fsad for exhibitors on request.
He has been in club work several becotpe stuck when he g e t iuto a tin ­
Should a premium be found to have been obtained
leserotr on September JO was 11,500
are
about
«
by
8
feet.
years and for the past two years gle track along the road. While he I
by false evidence, or misrepresentation, or a viola­
»ere feet. Last year the measure­
he has been a member af three differ- was gone for help, his car became |
tion of any of the above rules, the money w ill be
The Association will have experienced milkers,
ment was 1225 bore feet.
COMMENCEMENT
EXERCISES
plays the same champion horae- covered with water.
whs, upon request by the owners, will milk all
withheld by the secretary.
"This would indicate that during
Jeraey pig and the Holstein calf. He
The car owner is the coach at th s| cowa while oa the grounds, free of charge.
HELD WHEN TWO GRADUATE the coming year there will be an
Rule
9.
Men
In
charge
of
the
stock
are
striet'.v
haw finished every club project 100 Umatilla high school.
»mple supply of water,” Mr. Martin
prohibited from making any remarks regarding the
Prèmi
Premiums w ill be designated by rlb-
per cent, according to George Jen­
Commencement exercises for two fays, “as the reservoir will be filled
stock
unless
Information
Is
requested
of
them
bv
boa*
ue. Grand Champions; Purple,
kins, assistant county agent. He has
college graduates might be dispens­ ?arly in the season.”
the Judges or Superintendents. Attendants Infrlng
»[' U fte, first; Red, second; White.
also been a member of the county RECEPTION FOR TEACHERS
ed with in some colleges, but at Whit
Waste Water Used
Ing
on
this
rule
will
be
excluded
from
the
ring
by
third.
Judging team at the fair and has
man college where Vernon Waterman
The reservoir supplies most of the
the Superintendent.
ATTENDED BY LARGE CROWD I
been a general enthusiastic worker
of Hermiston and one other man re irrigation water. Water is now run­
▲wards will ha paid by check and mailed to the
Rule 10. Exhibitors will at all times give the
for club work, in the opinion of Mr.
cently received their degrees at the ning into the reservoir from the Uma­
exhibitors address aot later than November 1. 192».
A
large
crowd
attended
the
re­
necessary
and
personal
attention
to
whatever
they
Jenkins.
end
of summer school, none of the tilla river through a canal 24 miles
ception for the grammar and high I
may have on exhibition, and at the close of the
Board of Managers— L. C. Dyer. President; J. M.
Walther Ott Mentioned
formalities were lacking.
long. This year there will be 18,000
school
teachers
that
was
held
in
the!
show
must
take
entire
charge
of
their
property
Walther Ott, the leader of the local
Biggs. -Secretary-Treasurer; H. K. Dean, Logan
The
graduates
themselves
wore
cap
I
acre
feet of waste water from the
and remove promptly. Every exhibitor will be
Jersey calf club for two years, and high school auditorium last Friday Tpdd, Win. Logan. R. O. Penny, H. J. Ott, H. L.
and gown and the faculty members McKay dam above Pendleton, and
night.
The
meeting
was
sponsored|
solely
responsible
for
any
consequential
or
other
Jaeksoa.
a member of the elub for the past
wore their appropriate regalia. The practically all of this will be picked
loss, injury or damage done to, or occasioned by, or commencement exercises were held | up on this project except for soma
seven years, received honorable men­ by thé Parent Teacher association.
One of the guests of the evening.
arising from, any animal exhibited by him, and
tion
as the champion Jersey calf
RULES OF ENTRY
as usual. Vernon Waterman recelv- used on the Stanfield project. The
Mrs. 6 . M. Drew of Pendleton, presi-
shall indemnify the Association against all legal
elub member In the state.
R ule 1. All applicants for entry must be made
ed a degree of B. S. In chemistry.
Itanfleld project uses about 8,000
dent
of
the
county
council
of
the|
or other proceedings In regard thereto. The Uma­
In selecting the winners for these
op printed forms and in accordance with instruct­
Mr. Waterman Is now working for | »ere feet.
tilla Project Fair Association will take every pre­
two awards the Judges based their Ip - T- * > 8«‘oke emphasizing the need ions on sam a These forms, properly signed, are
his master's degree In chemistry at
This waste water comes from lev­
decision on the following points: the for U*® local p- T- A '*
th e | to ba filed In the office of the Secretary of'Um a­
caution in Its power for the safe preservation of
the
University
of
Washington.
ying
the McKay dam 4000 feet and
stock and articles on exhibit, and all property of
project itself, 25 per cent; the rec­ state organisation. A. J. Ware g*ve| tilla Project Fair Association on or betor* Octo­
will provide a 30 or 40 day run over
me
auar
the
address
of
welcome
to
the
teach-
every
character
entered
for
competition
or
display,
ord hook, 26 per cent; herdsmanshlp,
ber * at 4:00 P. M., at which time entries eloae. In
ind above the usual leveling.
Frank Shaw and A. E. Ben-| all eases the right is reserved to reject entirely or
or for any other purpose, or being anywhere on FORMER HERMISTON GIRL
15 per cent; and showmanship, 25
Ditch Rider* Off.
responded.
fol respe
the
grounds,
shall
be
subject
to
the
control
of
the
per cent.
accept conditionally any entry or application for
MARRIES MARQUAM MAN
The ditch riderB went off duty
was
also
a
short
program
|
Umatilla
Project
Fair
Association,
but
in
no
case
entry.
Other awards won by local people
9ctobcr 1, the end of the irrigation
restituente.
will tbs "Umatilla Project Fair Association be
at the state fair not previously men­
Rule 2. All stock entries must be on the grounds
/ear. Some stock water may be run
While
on
their
way
to
La
Grande
responsible
In
any
way
for
any
loss,
damage
or
in­
tioned are: la the Hampshire class, 1 ■
by 1:00 P. M. October 3.
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n the ditches for the convenience
Monday,
Mr.
and
Mrs.
F.
C.
Bentley
jury of any character to any such property while
Dick Martin, third; Floyd McMullen, COMMITTEE INVESTIGATES
Rule 3. To be eligible for competition animals
>f the ranchers, but the irrigation
stopped
for
awhile
to
visit
friends
the
same
is
on
the
grounds,
or
at
any
other
time
or
eighth; and Lois Barnard, ninth. In1
CANNERIES IN THE DALLES | must be the bona fide property of exhibitors.
year is officially closed.
place. If the property owners or others Interested in Hermiston. Mrs. Bentley is better
the fat lamb atlas, Stanley Green.
Rato 4. In all contest* of registered steak the.
Maintenance crews will soon go
known
here
as
Elba
Hammerick.
The
In property desire protection againstlosq or daipagp
Stanfield, fifth; Elaine Green, sixth.
A committee from the Farm Bur­ papers of registration must be filed with the Sec­
over the system in preparation tor
or injury from fire or other cause, they must make couple VS** married last Saturday at
In the market litter for Du roc- eau Auxiliary went to The Dalle* on retary not later than 0:00 P. M. October 3. If so
next year.
their arrangements therefor. No Officer, Trustee, Marquam. Oregon.
Jeraeys, Walter Jendrzewjewskl sec- Monday to investigate canneries in requested.
After visiting relatives at La
Superintendent or employee of the Umatilla Pro­
c id: Dorcas Throop, sixth. In the order to get information that might
Rule 6. Each exhibitor or assistant must be in
ject Fair Association has authority to suspend or Grande, the young couple plans to TERMISTÖN LOSES SECOND
)' nlor gilt division, Floyd McMullen he helpful in establishing a cannery
his entry during the hours of judging
travel up through Washingon before
FOOTBALL GAME OF SEASON
change this rule.
'
■•an eventh. In he fat hog division, in Hermiston. The most useful in­
onstration under authority of the judges.
going
back
to
Marquam
to
make
their
Stanley Green of Stanfield, won formation was gained from the Co­
Rule 4. Exhibitors of livestock must report to
Rule 11, No animal or article deemed unwor­
home on a farm Mr. Bentley has I Final Score 13 to 0; Squad to Meet
fourth.
thy shall be awarded a premium, and no premium there.
operative Growers' association in The the Superintendent in charge at 9:00 o’clock A. M.
Heppner on Local Field
Stock To Be Shown Hero
for orders. They must inform themselves from
shall be awarded merely because there is no com-
Dalles..
Mrs. Bentley graduated from Her­
The ear of stock from the state
Thia Saturday.
petition. If the article is not worthy fit the first
Those making the trip were Mrs. the Superintendent of the division when their stock
miston high school in 1928.
Her
fair arrived in Hermiston Monday. William Kik, Mrs. F. M. Gulwlts, w ill he Judged. Stock must he In the show ring
(Continued on Page Three)
father used to be the pastor at the
Some of the stock was taken to the Mrs. B. Hutchison, Mrs. Clauds Up­
The Hermiston football squad was
Methodist church here.
local la ir grounds and the rest of It ham, and Mr. Claude Upham.
iefeated by Kennewick high school
last Friday by a score of 13 to 0.
was taken home, to be brought back
a
la time for the exhibition Friday nd
Only 13 men made the trip to the
'BRIDGE
PARTY
HOSTESSES
HEAD MAN GETS 240 FOUND.
Saturday.
Washington city with Coach Gibson,
BUCK; TELEPHONES EDITOR
Mrs. C. M. Jackson and Mrs. Henry ] »o the local team was greatly hamper-
All club work w ill be shown, with
Hitt were Joint hostesses last Satur d by lack of spares. Nevertheless,
the open classes on Friday. Saturday
M. T. Matott, self-designated head
day afternoon at a bridge party at Hermiston threatened Its heavier op­
morning will be given to elhb work
returned from a hunting trip
Mrs. Hitt's home. There were 24 ponents more than once and at one
Including demonstration,
judging
OCTOBER
4
AND
5,
1929
guests present. The first prize was time camo within 3 feet of the goal
and showmanship. All chib members with a 240 pound buck that he calls
Mr.
won by Clara Gehnert and the second line.
should be at the fair grounds Fri­ the prize buck of the season.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
prize was won by Mrs. C. S. Me
day to show livestock and Saturday Matott was so proud of his prize
Hermiston’s worst fault was its
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4—
Naught
morning to compete in the contest, that he called up the editor of the
umbltng, which proved costly.
9:30 A. M. Judging Dairy Cattle.
according to George Jenkins. Liberal Harald about it so that an article
Kennewick's men scored late in the
prices are to be awarded the win­ could be written for the paper.
lrst half only after they recovered
9:30 A. M. Judging Sheep.
AT THE THEATRE
ners.
i Hermiston fumble 10 yards from
9:30 A. M. Judging
Umatilla Project Fair
COLOMBIA NEWS NOTEsI
V . A. Leather* Here.
W. A. Leather* and Mrs. Leather*
were In Hermiston Monday and
Tuesday looking after business Iff-
The Reverend Wuest spent Mon­
teresta.
day and Tuesday at the F. W
home.
At
Kira. Frank Stone is going to work
Mr*. Sherry returned home last
•A. th e Oregon Hardware store this Thunday. She has been in the hos­
winter. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stone pital several day*.
v e n t to Pendleton Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Leas. Martin
and Martha motored to Pendleton
Faraxt* M Bey.
A hoy was born to Mr. and Mr*. Friday.
Knerr Wednesday morning.
P. E. Hall ba* been bedfast for the
peat few days. A spider bit him. He
S e ta n i F ran Hunting.
H. A. Pankow and Norman Pen la better nov.
neck returned Wednesday from a
hunting trip.
Mr. and Mr*. Victor Stockard are
visiting at the home of Mr. Stock­
ard** parente, Mr. and Mrs. R. H.
Gqes Ta Fortland.
Jasper Templeton v en t to Portia" 1 Stockard.
Wedneeday to bring back his v fe
who ha* been la a hospital there fo
Shockey spent the week-end
the peat month. Mrs. Charles Vyn- in The Dalle*.
v e a t with him.
The regular Farm Bureau meeting
held at the Columbia school
Saturday. Mr*. Lynch sad
According to Charlee Taylor, oh- Mrs. Snell were In charge of the pro-
the temperature* for the poet
September 3«
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High Low
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va* .02 pf an Inch,
Mr. and Mr*. George Liebe enter­
tained the following guest* at a card j
party teat Friday: Tllford 8tllllnge,
Martin, Frits and Mwrthn Lena. Ole*
Bias. Fhwty Todd and Claude Had-
do*.
Glen Slae
fusai at the Jee*
y dinner
of Honey Exhibits.
9:30 A. M. Judging of Chickens.
10:30 A. M. Judging of Hogs.
1 :30 P. M. Judging Women’s Exhibits.
1:30 P.M . Judging Farm Products.
1:30 P. M. Judging Turkeys.
2:30
a*., w P. M. Amusements and Air Stunt? and Sports, dog race,
athletic contests for men and women, rolling pin throwing
contest for women, 100 yard dash for men, wrestling, boxing]
comical stunts.
7:30 P.M . Columbia Theatre, “The Hawk.”
9:00 P.M . Dance, Hermiston Auditorium.
BAND AND DRUM CORP MUSIC
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5—
9:30 A. M. Stock Judging Contest for 4-H Calf Club mem-
bere.
9:30 A. M. Stock Judging Contest for 4-H Sheep Club mem-
bers.
9:30 A .M . Stock Judging Contest for 4-H Pig Club mem-
bers.
9:30 A. M. Judging Contest for 4-H Poultry clubs.
10:00 A. M. Poultry Club Demonstration.
10:30 A. M. Showmanship Contest for 4-H Calf Club members.
10:30 A. M. Showmanship Contest for 4-H Sheep Club mem-
bere.
11:30 A. M. Parade led by Band.
1:30 P.M . Air Stunts, Wing Walking, air trapeze work, para­
chute droppi
opping.
2:30 P. M. Football game, Hermiston versus Heppner.
Carnival after football game. •
7:30 P. M. Columbia Theatre, “Burning the W ind” with Hoot
G
i b e o n . .
9:00 P.M . Dance, Hermiston Auditorium, with Fletcher’s
orchestra furnishing the music.
Friday “The Hawk's Nest”
Milton Sills has an unusually
strong cast supporting him In his lat
est First National starring product­
ion, "The Hawk's Nest." which will
bo at the Columbia theatre Friday
night. “The Hawk's Nest” was pre
ceded by "Burning Daylight” and
"The Valley of the Giants" both of
which starred Sills with Doris Ken­
yon as his leading lady.
“Burning The Wi"d”
In 1912 Hoot Gibson thrilled tlu
crowds at the Pendleton Round-Up
by displaying a sensational brand oi
roping and horsemanship, which won
him the trophy for being the best all
around cowboy.
In "Burning the Wind,” Hoot dis­
plays the same championship horse­
manship that won him the trophy in
1912. The picture will be shown
at the Columbia theatre Saturday
and 8unday.
‘‘The House of Horror«”
he goal. The second touchdown
ame In the third canto when Kenne­
wick blocked a Hermiston punut deep
n Hermiston territory.
Not all the breaks were for Kenne­
wick, however, for the local forward
wall held Kennewick to a standstill
and many times men got through
o throw them for losses. Then too,
he locals tested their passing attack
md found that it worked quite ef­
fectively. A series of passes took
'termistön within 3 yards of a
‘ouchdown on one occasion, but the
ocals lacked the punch to carry the
»all over.
The locals were without the help
if Martin, star end. who was with
’be stock judging team at he state
air and were at a further disadvant­
age becat re of the lack of suba’i-
utes.
Kennewick was especially
trong In the latter respect, using
>ver 20 men against Hermiston.
Local fans will have their first
hance to see Coach Gibson's men
n action this Saturday In the game
with Heppner, which Is one of the
eaturcs on the progrum of the Uma­
tilla Project Fair.
Christensen's latest success, a First
National picture. "The House of Hor­
rors.” will thrill and chill the pat­
rons of the Columbia theatre next
Wednesday and Thursday. The spec
tators are taken into thia spook- PAYNE TAKES TWO CHURCHES
packed house, into the eerie cellar,
up In the ghostly garfett. Thpy are
Oscar Payne has resigned from his
given such thrills as they've never|»Ork at Kingsley's store la order
felt before.
'o take over the new work given him
»t the church conference he attend­
M. W Sim* Sell*.
'd last week. Mr. Payne Will nov
M. W. Sims has sold out hi* Inter­ preach at both the Echo and Hermis­
est In (be Hermiston Market to A. ton Methodist Episcopal churches.
11. Tumbled. The ehange In the No definite plnn has yet been work­
I ; 'ties* took place October 1. Mr ed out ns to how he will dibble hte
Itac/ttbs cMiev Hiislaese Interest) work bewpqn those two places oq
' ! h demand-hl« Attention.
Sunday,
i