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The aristocracy of today is an ar istocracy of those who do something for their fellowmen. — Charles M. Schwab. VOLUMF XXVII Uhe Hermisfun Heraln NODTzo TN30n3 NUMBER 21 EXTENSION WORKERS DISCUSS CROP ROTA TION BEFORE GRANGE ALII 0 JO n STANFIELD NEWS NOTES Achievement Program Presented. HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 1933 PROSPECTS NAMED FOR HEAD COACH AT 0. S. C. OREGON STATE COLLEGE, Cor vallis, Jan. 18—The resignation of Paul J. Schissler as head football coach at Oregon State college has brought many applications for the vacant position. The names of the applicants have not been divulged by officials here. Schissler’s resignation is to take effect June 30, but he has been granted a leave of absence and probably will leave the campus within a few weeks. Men whose names are outstanding in mention for the coaching position at Oregon State are Mike Pecaro- vich, Gonzaga; Percy Locey, Den ver; Spec Keene, Willamette; and Lon Stlner, assistant at Oregon State. The observance of “Achievement Day" formally brought 4-H club work to a close for 1932. The pro OPEN MEETING ATTENDED MY gram was held at the Grange hall. A group of club songs were sung ORE THAN 50 FARMERS. with Helen Frederickson at the plano. L. J. Allen assistant state Other Forage Crops Suggested at club leader, gave a talk on benefits from club work after which Substitute for Alfalfa; Soy Beans derived he showed several reels of film. Sweet Potatoes New Enterprise. Garnet D. Best, assistant county agent, presented pins and certifi- More than fifty farmers attended cates as follows: 1st Year—Neal Bleakney, Neva an open meeting sponsored by the Irrigon Grange Wednesday night, Hedrick, Josephine Rhea, Merle Hutton. Otis Lee Hake. Billy Beebe. when Prof. G. R. Hyslop of Oregon 2nd Year—Awilda Clair Bleakney. State college, and Chas. Smith, Mor Mary Johnson, Grace Rowell, Mar row county agent, discussed a num garet Wood, Doris Green. 3rd Year — Leo Rueber, Dorothy ber of agricultural subjects. Shelton, Cleo Green, Jimmy McDer As it has been found necessary in. mott. Turkey Money Received. a number of cases to substitute some 4th Year — Patricia Richards, Money for the first December pool other forage crop for alfalfa on the Wayne Power. Margaret Hammill. 5th Year — Clara Johnson and was received by members of the projects in this end of the county, Stanley Green. Eastern Oregon Turkey Growers’ as Prof. Hyslop suggested Albina Clo The local Grange and H. E. club ver as very suitable for this pur sponsor the club work and two re sociation this week. Checks were pose. Ho stated that the plant was volving trophies are held by out sent out from the office of the sec hallow rooted and best suited for standing clubs for a year. This year retary, Mrs. R. G. Penney. The top andy soil where water for irriga- the sheep club, under the leader price received was twelve cents, ship of Stanley Green, won the live tien is available. The crop could be stock cup, while the home economics which was the average price paid by put in at a nominal cost of $3.00 plaque was awarded to the “Snappy commission men. The November pool per acre. Prof. Hyslop said, as it Stitchers" sewing club, lead by Mrs. brought seventeen cents. takes about five pounds of seed per J. M. Richards. The committee announced Pa acre, costing from fifty cents to tricia Richards as the outstanding Plani Begin for Music Festival at sixty cents per pound. For pasture club member for the year. Grange Pendleton. purposes, he stated, it was best to scholarships to O.S.C. summer school were won by Wayne Power and Pa (From The Bulldog) mix with other grasses, but to ex tricia Richards, with Jimmie Mc The Round-Up arena in Pendleton clude timothy seed if wanted for Dermott and Margaret Wood as al- a seed crop. • ternates. These scholarships are will be the scene of a music festival Another crop mentioned by Prof, based on achievement in club acti- some time in May. This festival Hyslop was Hairy Vetch. This crop vities, records, sportsmanship, and will be non-competitive and will is harder to grow and it was sug- general community activities. take the place of the La Grande Bytha Hoskins and Otis Lee Hake gested that the farmer start with tournament in which the schools won scholarships in September a few acres and gradually increase through awards won on live stock have formerly competed for awards. the acreage in order that he may at the state fair. Through the efforts of Supt. R. Leadership pins were presented to H. McAtee, who had seen this sys learn how to successfully grow the Fred Shelton, Mrs. J. M. Richards, tem successfully carried out in crop. and Stanley Green. Soy beans and sweet potatoes Much credit is due Mrs. L. F. Whitman county, Wn., plans for a were two more new agricultural en- Wooster and Mrs. T. A. O’Grady for similar festival are now under way. terprises suggested by Prof. Hyslop, records made of awards won at the Bands from Umatilla and Whitman to be used as cash crops, as much of Umatilla Project Fair and for their counties are invited to participate, assistance in determining winning these crop products, especially sweet clubs, and outstanding members. Three selections will be played by potatoes from California, were im the combined bands under the di- ported Into the state. Mrs. W. W. Kelty and daughter rection of Mr. Hoisington, Pendleton Chas. Smith, Morrow county Harriet left Saturday for Portland band director. agent, 'continued in the discussion where the former will receive medi Up to the present time the music cal aid. They expect to be gone a by pointing out the necessity of hav month. to be played has not been definitely ing better pasture lands. He stated Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Williams call chosen. It is hoped that at least that it was better to have two pas ed on Stanfield friends Sunday part of the Hermiston band will be tures, than one large pasture, and while enroute from Zillah, Wn„ to able to participate. More definite still better to have three pastures, their home in La Grande. Or. Another old time Grange dance plans will be announced later. than two. This rotation method is will be given in the hall Friday used because it gives the plants evening, January 27. This series of dances is proving to be very enjoy Business Arithmetic Course Begins. better chance to take new life. able. and are open to the public. (From The Bulldog) Mr. Smith also explained how to Mr. and Mrs. Bert Sherry return- The first semester will end the proceed in obtaining federal-aid ed Saturday from a business trip to study of occupations made by the money for seeding. Portland. The Ladies Aid play "The Family freshmen under the Instruction of Many questions were answered Falling," will be presented In the Miss Jessie Brierley. During the sec and discussed. high school auditorium on the eve ond semester, a course In business Garnet D. Best, Umatilla assistant ning of Friday, January 27. county agent, Paul VanPatten, and Tir. and MIrs. W. T. Reeves went arithmetic will be substituted for the Al Quiring of Hermiston attended to Pendleton Thursday morning, vocational course. where they joined Mr. and Mrs. the meeting. Walter M. Pierce. Basketball Schedule Corrected. (Continued on Page 2) (From The Bulldog) OREGON CLOVER SEED SENT Several changes have been made EAST FOR FURTHER TESTS. in the Bulldog basketball schedule. The following is the schedule as corrected : Oregon grown samples of Tenne- There Jan. 20 Pendleton see anthracnose resistant red clover Umatilla Here Jan. 21 have again been sent east by Harry Feb. 4 Hero Echo Schoth. federal agronomist at the TOWN TEAM DEFEATS K. OF C. Stanfield Here Feb. 17 Oregon experiment station for test BY ONE POINT MARGIN. ing at various experiment stations through the central west and south. Entire Second Team Substituted for In these regions where anthrac Bulldogs During Second Half nose disease takes a heavy toll, good of Game. demand exists for disease resistant seed, and if samples of seed from (From "The Bulldog”) Oregon continue to indicate that the Double victories were scored by disease resistant characteristics are Hermiston here Saturday when the retained, an improved market is ex Bulldogs won a decisive contest over pected to open up. Samples sent to It. Joseph Academy 27 to 5, and the these same states two years ago by town team defeated the Knights of E. R. Jackman. extension crops spe Columbre from Pendleton 13 to 12. Hermiston began scoring early In cialist, were uniformly successful. the first quarter with exhibitions of Introduction of this variety is a accurate shooting and excellent The Bulldog second part of the program of the college ea ir oik. in attempting to overcome the dis earn played during the entire sec- nd half, scoring 14 points and hold- crimination against Oregon red clo ing St. Joseph to one basket. ver seed that has appeared in some The game between the Knights of sections of the country in recent battle throughout—--neither team years. holding a decisive lead at any time. The town team led at the end of the Freshman Program Postponed, first half. l’owever, early in the Closing school three days before second hel” the K. of C. took the the Christmas holidays necessitated lead which they maintained until postponement of the freshman as the last few seconds of play when sembly from Dec. 23rd to Jan. 31st. Howard Klages made good a fou! shot which von the game. Lineups: Position St. Joseph $ LEGION AUXILIARY NEWS ♦ Hermiston RF Riggs Hunt • Unit No. 37 ♦ Pierson LF E. Roden McNally Bowman C RG Bellomo E. Pierce W Roden LG The next meeting of the American Martin Subs: Rudyhanke. St. Joseph; Legion Auxiliary will be held In the Bensel, Paul. Moore. Reeves, Harris. Masonic hell Thursday, January 26. for Hermiston. At this meeting initiation will be Town Team Position Knights of C. held. Mrs, Alice Kik. Mrs. Grace Henning RF F. McNally Logan, and Mrs. Mildred Tilden will Klages LF E. Flood J. Hanke Smith C act as hostesses. RG J. Gaivin At the last meeting held at the G. Hamman LG L. Patton E Hamman of Mrs. F. L. Kelley the Unit home Sube: F. Roden. K. of C.; Quir- voted to hold all regular meetings Ing. Hanby, Woodard, Jendrzejew- In the Masonic hall ski. for Hermiston, BULLDOGS SCORE ON ST. JOSEPH I have not lost my faith In Ameri- ca -If I have lost a lot of money.— Charles M. Schwab. UNUSUAL RECORD MADE BY E.O.S.H. DAIRY HERD PLANS FOR REORGANIZATION OF ASSOCIATION UNDERWAY. Non-Productive Cows Being Disposed of; Two High Cows In Ass'n. From State Herd. ATTEND SCOUT COURT OF Bobs Up in Ten-Word List Scouts Kenneth Knerr and Paul Marble, and Scoutmaster Oscar Payne, accompanied by Scouts Rob ert Brownell and Louis Dexter, and Scoutmaster Devee Brown of Uma tilla attended the district court of honor at Pendleton last Thursday, January 12. Mr. R. R. Hayes, Scout Execu tive from Walla Walla, Wn., was present to make the awards of two Eagle badges. Twenty-one Scouts ap peared before the court for merit badges and regular advancement. Most of those appearing before the court of honor were from the Pen dleton troops 41. 4 2, and 4 7. ' I ' | . | Los Angeles.—The “ten words in the English language having the greatest influence on Ameri can life” have been decided by delegates at the closing session of the National Association of. Teach ers of Speech conclave. The words follow: EMPLOYMENT (“a most des perate word. Around it lies peace and war, progress and destruc tion"). FAITH ("when we thing of that lost faith in democracy it is a tremendous word"). MOTHER ("the best word”). HOME (“peace and security”). HAPPINESS (“the American Constitution thinks pursuit of happiness is the greatest thing in life"). TECHNOCRACY (“a catchy wild-fire word”). COMMUNISM (“charged with emotion"). RELIGION ("a strong word”). LOVE (“the greatest word in the world”). PATROTISM ("a word that many Americans do not under stand"). —Publishers Auxiliary. ACHIEVEMENT DAY AWARDS MADE AT STANFIELD SAT. L. J. Allen, state 4-H club leader, was present at an achievement day meeting in Stanfield last Saturday night, when awards were made to club leaders and members. Mr. Al len showed four reels of film, three HERMISTON QUINTET DEFEATS of these showing club work under tho title of "Partners,” and one pic- STANFIELD 23 TO 19. turing the scenic spots of Niagara Falls. Interesting and Hard-fought Game I Club leaders receiving pins in Witnessed by Spectators elude Mrs. F. A. Shelton, poultry; Friday Tight. Mrs. J. M. Richards, home econom ics; and Stanley Green, pig, sheep and cattle. Approximately fifty (From tho "Bulldog”) parents and club members were pres Spectators witnessed a hard-fought ent to witness the presentation. and well played game of basketball between Stanfield and Hermiston, Attend Turkey Meeting. January 13, the Bulldogs winning A group of local men were Invited by a margin of 23 to 19. The game was interesting from to attend a turkey meeting In Pen the very start. Stanfield scored f'rst. dleton Thursday night in the high However, the Bulldogs led Stanfield school building, by Mr. Dewey, agri at the end of the half 12 to 9. Scor cultural instructor in the schools ing in the second half was about the The meeting will be attended by H. Jendrzejewski, same, Hermiston chalking up 11 and M. Sommerer, J. Logan Todd, and others. Stanfield 10 points. Lineups were: Stanfield Hermiston Position Estray Notice. RF Iledrick Hunt Strayed to my place: One bay LF Fix Pierson mule with chain on leg. Owner I Rhea Bowman C please call for and pay expenses. J. Martin LG L oughary S. Rogers, Stanfield, Or. —Adv. E. Pierce RG Atte’ ury Subs for Hermiston were : Ben- sei, Paul, Moore, Harris, and F. Reeves. HERALD WANT ADS PAY USE THEM! The Ladies’ Aid a Coraa) Old Friend "Technocracy HONOR IN PENDIETON The December report of the Uma- tilla Herd Improvement association shows that seventeen of the twenty five cows making the honor roll for the month belong to the Eastern A Laugh Packed Mystery. Oregon State Hospital herd. The re port says “a constructive breeding Edna May Oliver in the role of a Policy, splendid management, and country school teacher and James care in feeding has made this un Gleason as a wise-cracking police usual record possible.” inspector make a great combinai ion The report, made cut by the tester for laughs in "The Penguin Pool Albert Kennings, says that plans for Murder" which will te on the Oasis reorganization of the association are screen Sunday and Monday. being developed, and that indica- The story is built around the pre tiens at present lead to the belief meditated drowning of Gerald Par that the work will be carried on in ker in a museum’s penguin pool. to a new year. Considerable interest The fun gets under way when Glea in exchanging sires is being shown son goes to work on the case and is by member ■s, and a few non-produc- aided and sometimes hindered by tive cows are being disposed of. the quick talking schoolmarm from During December there were 30 Iowa, who was present in the mu herds on test with 513 cows en- seum ut the time the crime was com- relied, of which 103 were dry. The mitted. To these two, the crime is total milk production for the month | baffling, a mystery of mysteries. was 252,193 pounds of milk, con-The way in which they unde taining 11,856.4 pounds butterfat, its solution proves amusing as well Out ol the total number of cows en- as intriguing. Short subjects on this bill in- rolled 73 averaged 40 pounds of elude a "Chick” Sales comedy. "A butterfat during the month. The high herd of over 20 cows Slip At The Switch” and the for the month was owned by the E. News. O.S.H. with 67 pure bred grade Hol- steins, and pure bred Jerseys, aver aging 7S4.7 lbs. milk, containing 32.7 lbs. fat. High herd of from 12 to 20 cows was owned by G. E. Smiley with 13 pure bred Jerseys averaging 428.5 lbs. milk, containing 26.0 lbs. fat. High herd for the month under 12 cows was owned by Nels Kristen- son with 4 grade Jerseys averaging 783.5 lbs. milk, containing 45.3 lbs. fat. Five-year-old "Eowlina” a pure bred Jersey, of the Eastern Oregon State Hospital herd, again makes the second highest record for pro duction in the association. Her milk production averaged 1547 lbs. con taining 80.4 lbs. fat. No. 156 of the same herd was the highest producing cow in the asso ciation for December with 2068 lbs. milk and 84.8 lbs. fat to her credit. She is a 4-year-old Holstein. The six high herds to date for the eleventh month since the beginning of the testing year are owned by the Eastern Oregon State Hospital, Hol stein and Jerseys; H. J. Reid, grade Jerseys; C. E. Smiley, pure bred Jer seys; A. R. Coppock & Son, Guer nsey; L. C. Dyer and Joe Dyer, pure bred Jerseys. A total of twenty-five cows ap- pear on the honor roll. SUBSCRIPTION, $2.00 PER YEAR 1933 WORLD'S FAIR ON SOUND BASIS AS YEAR STARTS EVERY FEATURE PLANNED WILL BE READY FOR OPENING. Millions Spent Cn Construction On Sound Financial Basis; Opens June 1st, 1933. CHICAGO, Jan. 18—When Chica- go's 1933 World's Fair, "A Century of Progress”, opens on June 1, every feature contemplated in the program announced two years ago will be ready. Every building will be completed as scheduled. Every mrajor item of every exhibit will be in place. This New Year message was is sued by Exposition officials follow ing a review of work a complished durin end a forward view of work siili re: aining to be done. Millions Spent on Construction. Approximately $6,000,000 has al ready been spent on the Exposition's construction program- $5,534,702.04 up to Dec. the last accounting period, to be exact. Exhibit space in Exposition build- ings and special exhibit buildings costing a total of $4,755,324.78 are under contract. More than 230 of the largest industrial organizations and groups of organizations will be exhibitors. Contracts for the entertainment and amusement of visitors represent ing tin investment of an additional $4,300,000 have been signed. Tho Federal government has ap- nropr’ated $1.000,000 for its build ing and exhibit. Forty-four states of the Union have taken official action in preparation for exhibiting. Sixteen foreign nations have offi cially accepted President Hoover’s invitation and In fourteen other na tions plans for participation are be ing actively pushed by official and semi-official groups. * Facilities For a Large City. Last year's construction program was an epic in steel and concrete and the most extensive annual build ing program of any international exposition in history. A year ago only three Exposition buildings were standing—the Ad ministration building, old Fort Dear born and the Travel and Transport building. The Hall of Science and a group of three buildings—Social Science Hall, Communications build ing and Electrical building—were being built on Northerly Island. During 1932 every remaining im portant construction project was be gun and many partly completed. An underground city of conduits and sewers was built ten miles of water mains, ten miles of sanitary sewers, five miles of storm sewers, ten miles of conduits and utility MYSTERY & COMEDY COMBINED cables facilities for a city of 1,000,- IN "SUICIDE SPECIALIST" 000 souls. Work was started on a water Presentation to be Given at Oasis pumping station, three sewage pum' Theater February 3: See It Ing stations and a central electrica, For Yourself. sub-station to accomodate a popule tion of Exposition visitors approxl (From the “Bulldog’) mating the population of Detroit c The class of " 33 will present a St. Louis. three-act comedy, ‘Suicide Special- On Sound Financial Basis, ht" at the Oasis theatre, Friday The Fair. solvent, had an undi February 3, under the direction of Miss Esther Sibert, class adviser ish and Unite hursed balance In this three-act comedy, bub States Treasury certificates — o bling over with laughs, yet coupled with a feeling of mystery. Dr. Mil $1,400,000. There is every reason to feel, sait ton, just graduated from college, is trying hard to make both ends Exposition officials, that the meet. He decides to become a spec- mainder of the program so success ialist, and in an ad In the paper, he fully carried on in 1932 will be com advertises himself as a "Suicide pleted and that June 1. 1933, wil Specialist.’ of A Century o He guarantees to show one how see the openin to commit suicide In any of a num- Progress complete the larges' 1er of ways how "to do it with building and pressivi dispatch." Many patients respond to ivenlene ad, all of them wanting to com- exhibit to the mit suicide. After taking them to and detail of an estate, which is being used as his sanitarium, he instructs them <6663 In various methods. Each one picks out his method and at midnight of— ALONG THE CONCRETE But you'd better come and see what happens. •***•* Remember, don’t miss thia clever, three-act farce comedy, chucked full Technocracy will be accepted th >f laughs with a touch of the ridi- instant the technocrats conceive a ulous here and there. way In which the millions of Ameri can housewives can clear the kitchen Weather Report. Max Mln sink of dirty dishes without doing Date 53......... 25 it by personal contact. January 12 . 52..... 20 Tho “winter sporta" opened January 13 Wednesday. The many 53......... 31 Hermiston January 14 37..... 17 entries competed in clearing the January 32......... 10 sidewalks of snow. January I« It is difficult to comprehend just 32......... 3 January 17 25......... 2 why the state board of contivi is so January 18 Precipitation tor the week was named, considering the number of .04, which fell as snow. Weather times it has been out of control of r? aing blustery and cold. late. SENIOR CLASS TO PRESENT PLAY
