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Uhe Hermiston Herali VOLUME XXX HERMISTON, UMATILLA NUMBER 7 RAISING TURKEYS LONE INDUSTRY FLOCK OF 1600 BIRDS OCCUPIES FULL TIME. Experiments Carried Out On 20 Acre Farm; Modern Brooder House Equipment. 1 One of the men on the Umatilla Project, who is raising turkeys and doing no other kind of farm work, is S A. Anderson Jr., three miles north of Hermiston. He has 1600 birds this year and has been in the business five years. Next year he ex pects to increase his flock. His net returns average about $1.50 per bird. Mr. Anderson owns 20 acres of land and it is locally known as the old Beise place. It is very sandy but Mr. Anderson claims that this char acter of soil is perfect for turkey production. It is easy to keep free of damaging infestation and requires less labor There are many shade trees and modern building equipment. His main brooder house is 25x50 feet. It is warmed by four, one inch water pipes buried one inch beneath the surface of the sand. He also uses hovers with small Hamo stoves which he lowers by pulley to safe distances from the poults. This large brooder house is also used as a picking house in fall and winter, which provides comfortable quarters for employes at work. The building is divided Into four sec tions with total capacity for brood ing 1500 poults. Four heavy metal air shafts are installed in the roof turned by a weather vane. In addition, Mr. Anderson has a small brooder house with 500 capa city which in addition to the heat ing system described above, has the heavier hot water pipes, a foot above ground, covered by board hoovers. The 1600 turkeys are divided in to two fields according to ages. In each. Mr. Anderson grows some green feed. One experiment in par ticular this year proved Sudan grass excellent feed for young turkeys. A half acre of this forage was planted and grew in advance of the birds to four feet in height, Results were favorable. Mr. Anderson has a water tower and uses automatic fountains in the turkey yards. His turkeys are in ex cellent condition. He hires one man. He expects to keep 250 of his best hens and buy high grade toms this fall for breeding stock. FAIR FIGHT CARD OUTCLASSES PREVIOUS BATTLES STAGED The fight card arranged for Sat- urday night during the fair by Har- ry Kelley, outclassed all other bat- ties staged here previously. The crowd was not equal in number to what was anticipated but fans ex pressed their enthusiasm. L. C. Todd acted as referee. Don Allstott won by a technical knockout over “Shorty” Davis, Stan field CCC. Wally Chamness won a close decision in a four round bat tle over "Skee” Lesnaik, Stanfield CCC. Frank Weitzel of Hermiston won the decision in a four round battle with “One Punch” Wasbuski, Stan field CCC. “Shooter” Weikart. Stan- field CCC, won a decision in a four round fight with Dayton Harris of Hermiston. “Kid” McCoy, who appeared in the main event here previously, again won the decision over K. O. Warner of Pendleton in a five round battle on a knockout. HIGH SCHOOL CLASSES SELECT OFFICERS FOR YEAR During the past week all high school classes have held organizá tion meetings and selected class of- fleers for the year. Seniors—Opal Stockard, president; Bernard Jendrzejewski, vice presi- dent: Floy Attebury, secretary; Irene Kennings, treasurer. Juniors—Edgar Macken, president; Tom Lotspeich, vice president; Lois White. Jane Jackson. treasurer; Nina Rae McCulley, ser geant at arms. Sophomores—Ralph Marble, presi dent: Elbert Moore, vice president: Virginia Wells, secretary: Geral dine Mullins, treasurer. Freshmen—Kenneth Bensel. presi dent: Donald Pankow, vice presi dent; Virginia Todd. secretary; Maxine Waters, treasurer. COUNTY, OREGON, SEPTEMBER 24. 1936. BULLDOGS TIE WITH PASCO TEACHERS' RECEPTION COMMITTEE REPORTS ON CHANNEL WORK COMMENCES IN FIRST GAME OF SEASON GIVEN IN NEW GYM 4-H CLUB COUNTY SHOW AT DEVIL'S BEND RAPIDS. The Hermiston Hi Bulldogs went to the gridiron wars last Friday against the Pasco Hi pigskin chas ers in the first game of the season with only eight days of practice be hind them, for a tie game. The game was played as a feature of the Uma- tilla Project fair on the new com- munity park grounds and was the first contest for either team. The score was 0 to 0 and the tie count correctly reflected the comparative ability of the two teams. Both teams played ragged ball at times and both showed considerable potential power which will be rea lized by mid-season. Coach Frank O’Neill, who is a new man in the field here this year, has a few of last years lettermen in his squad and some newcomers. Pasco exhibited good blocking and a pair of first class defensive ends. Their weak point was the fact that between ends the line leaked easily before line plays, While receiving excellent blocking support, the Pas co ball carriers showed a desire to use wide end runs that covered lots of ground but comparatively little in the direction of the goal. Several sweeps were good, but failed to net yardage. Hermiston showed a stone wall defense between tackles but ends were easily boxed by opposing lines- men. The backfield showed to advan- tage in line plays but did not do well on end sweeps or passes. Punt ing by both teams was good. Her- miston was slow in getting off punts and as a result had one blocked. The only scoring threat of the game came early in the fourth quar ter. During the first half Pasco slightly outplayed the locals but after a little social blarney with Coach O’Neill, the Bulldogs settled down to business in the second half. Three successive first downs put the Bulldogs into what looked like scoring territory, but Pasco held and the ball went over. Late in the third period another drive reached the Pasco nine yard stripe as the quarter ended. Hermiston smashed to the two yard stripe, failing to pass the final white marker, and Pasco kicked out of danger. The game ended with the ball on the fifty yard line in Hermiston’s possession. The annual teachers’ ■ reception sponsored by the Teacher-Parent association was given in the new high school auditorium and gymna sium Monday evening. It was one of the most successful and pleasing affairs of its kind given for some time. During the business meeting pre sided over by the president, Mrs. David Mittlesdorf, Miss Lavina May Lynch was elected secretary to fill the vacancy left by Miss Margaret Elliott, and Mrs. Guy Amsberry was elected vice president, An address of welcome was given by J. A. Clarke, a member of the high school board, and Supt. W. G. Kersbergen gave the response. The following program was giv en: Orchestra numbers by Melvin Follett, Mrs. Melvin Follett, Bruce Follett and Bill Lindner; a vocal solo by Mrs. Alton Kingsbury, ac companied by Miss Golda Mumma; a violin solo by Kenneth Mayer, ac companied by Jack O’Dell; a whist ling solo by Mrs. Joe Udey, accom panied by Mrs. Melvin Follett; ban jo and accordion duet by Guy Jeppe and Darrell Seeliger; vocal trio by Frances. Bonna Jean and Bob Fol lett, accompanied by Mrs. D. D. Fol lett; a reading by Mrs. Zona Rog ers; a tap dance by Velma Amsber- ry; a reading by Mrs. Waldo Dyer; vocal solo by Bruce Follett: and numbers by the male quartet com posed of W. L. Hamm. Al Quiring, J. A. Clarke and E. D. Martin, ac companied by Mrs. J. A. Clarke. Refreshments were served by the committee following the program in the domestic science room. The committee on 4-H clubs re- ported at Tuesday’s Commercial club meeting. This committee consisted of E. D. Martin. J. Jendrzejewski, F C. McKenzie. W. J. Warner and Walter Smith. They had an inter view with County Agent Walter Holt, who has charge of distribution of funds tor the proposed county club show in Pendleton. Saturday. September 26th. The committee reported that the 4-H club show in Pendleton is de- signed to be county wide but only for exhibits that have been shown at other fairs in the county. Such exhibits cannot compete at Pendle- unless previously entered in other shows. That no interference with money now going to other 4-H club shows will be permitted, and that Mr. Holt is merely custodian of funds being used. That the show in Pendleton would not be enlarged to include any other exhibits besides the 4-H club productions. The Rotary Club of the county seat town is sponsoring this exhibi tion in order that 4-H club members from all of the county may have an opportunity to compete. The recent district shows held in the county brought out the fact that 4-H club youngsters are expert showmen, as well as judges of livestock, while in the girls’ divisions, much of the canning, cooking and sewing was found to be of state fair calibre. Sale of Local Lambs. James Omohundro has sold 100 lambs for seven cents per pound at Hermiston. The lambs averaged 84 pounds. His ewe lambs, sold to a grower, brought $6 per head. Tony Bauer has also sold his mutton lambs for seven cents, f.o.b., Her- miston. The average weight was 67 pounds. History to Follow. Because of lack of space, due to unexpected increase in volume of advertising at late hours, the Her ald was compelled to hold one his torical article and several brief C. THOMPSON BUILDS NEW items including pioneer personals re lating mainly to Hermiston, to be FARM HOME IN NORTH SECTION run in issues for the next few weeks. A new farm residence is being built on the C. Thompson 80 acre farm north of Hermiston and will soon be completed. Mr. Thompson is doing part of the work himself. Three French windows look to the north from a long living room. There is a modern kitchen. bath room, one bedroom, and a half base ment. Shingles. which will be stain ed grey, cover the outside and firtex lines the inside. An east porch will be screened for summer and glassed for use in winter. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson operated the Boynton & Kelley grocery store until three months ago. The Thompsons made a final cut ting of hay Tuesday and now have approximately 80 tons in the stack, A herd of 100 beef cattle are being fed on their ranch for Idaho inter- ests. Bags First Deer. R. H. Pierson returned Sunday night from the mountains and re ported the first deer kill of the sea- son which opened that day. The animal was a four pointer and weighed 148 pounds. He was bagged in the mountains near Meacham. Joe Reeves accompanied Mr. Piersoi on the trip. Other parties in the mountains hunting this week are Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Ripley, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. McReynolds, Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Hedwall, and Dr. W. L. Mor gan who went into the mountains near John Day. Geo. Smith of the Meadows reported a kill Tuesday. Another party was V. C. Smith and son Bobby. Bob and Ira Geer, Cecil Madden and son. Bob Smith. Lyle and Emerald Tilden. The two lat ter hunters returned Sunday even ing but the rest remained into the week. Broom Factory at Boardman. L. Schnitzer has promising broom factory at Boardman. His plant is equipped to make ten dozen brooms a day. This season and last season the production of broom corn at Boardman has been sufficient to keep a factory of this size in steady operation. Mr. Schnitzer says that he has found no straw eqnal to that produced in the Boardman area. Miss Fredreckson Weds. Miss Helen Fredreckson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Fredreckson of Stanfield, became the bride of Mr. Hans Ryning of Seattle, at a quiet wedding ceremony September 18 at the University Christian church in Seattle. , Dr. Hastings of ficiated. The couple was attended by Capt. Art Ryning. brother of the groom, and wife, of that city. They will make their home in Seattle where Mr. Ryning is employed as an officer with the Alaska Steamship company. Army Enlistments Considered. Twelve experienced river men have arrived on the scene at Umatil la to commence work on Devil’s Bend Rapids, a few miles down stream in the Columbia. Other men will soon be there and a crew of about 30 will be on the job for approximately two years, What is called a sweeping barge is also soon to be at the rap- ids to select spots where drilling is to be done and blasts are to be | placed in the rocks in the bottom of j the channel. The channel is to be made seven j feet deep and 150 feet wide at low water period. The work is to cost $250,000. This is the last contract tor work between Celilo and Uma- tilla to complete the channel of above dimensions for barge and steamboat navigation to the port of Umatilla. The entire work is esti mated to cost $650.000, but cong ress will add more if necessary. Work is now in progress at Ind- ian Rapids and at the John Day Rapids. Deepening of gravel bars is also being done at Miller’s Drift near Boardman. It is expected that next year the entire channel will be completed. Provision for headquarters for the engineers and drillers and other men have not yet been made. Some may live on the barge or in boat houses, as houses are scarce at Uma- tilla and in Hermiston. A representative of the Inland Navigation Company is expected in Umatilla in a few days to study por tage facilities and to make arrange ments for handling large tanks of petroleum products. The Shaver Forwarding company has leased 1000 feet of river frontage from the city of Umatilla, including the mov- able warehouse. The question of roads to the port will be given im- mediate study. Officers of the ninth and tenth field artillery will be here about September 28th, to consider enlist ments. Congress has given authori ty to increase the standing army to 165,000 men, and these officers will be here to give men an oppor tunity to enlist in the field artillery work. The guns used are of mod KANGAROO COURT CREATES ern 1936 make, and all explanations will be made by the officers. They FUN FOR FAIR VISITORS. will be in an army vehicle carrying The Kangaroo Court which was U. S. Army signs. organized to try all persons not ap pearing in the proper regulation ap Jarmons to California. parel of overalls, straw hat and ban Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Jarmon, who dana handkerchief, and sunbonnet have lived on Butter Creek for more and print dress, was presided over than fifty years, left Saturday for by Judge Mighty L. Watson last Portland where they visited at the week during the project fair. home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fow The court tried approximately 35 ler. former Hermiston residents, be cases and collected fines and court fore going to Palo Alto, Cal., to costs which will be turned over to make their home with their son. Roy the community park board fund. Jarmon. Their daughter Shirley, Cases were tried last Thursday by who teaches at Corbett, Ore., left A. E. Bensel, defense attorney, and for Portland Sunday. J. Hallyburton, district attorney. The arresting officers were Bill Fence Controller Demonstration. Shaar. Walter Pearson, Jack Shu The Banks Electric Fence Control- mate, Geo. Harkenrider, Sam Moore, 1er will be demonstrated at the Roy Harold Thompson and special depu- Attebury farm in Butter Creek dis- ties. trict Monday. September 28. The demonstration will be put on by Cadillac Class Salesman. Frank Snell of Spokane. All peo- Don Jackson, son of Mr. and Mrs. pie of the Umatilla Project are In E. L. Jackson of lermiston, who is vited to attend this demonstration. employed as car salesman by the Earl G. Witmer, district distributor Sunset Motor company at The Dalles for the Banks Electric Fence Con recently delivered the first Cadillac troller. Is a prominent farmer In sold in The Dalles in 20 years, He Garfield, Wn. was awarded a prize of $20 by his employer. GILBERT SMITH NAMED WORLDS CHAMPION TURKEY PICKER Final Registration Date. Final registration date for all vo- tere before the general election is Saturday, October 3rd. F. C. Mc- Kenzie, local registrar announced Gilbert Smith of Stanfield, Ore., grade. The time is a big factor in this week. Registrations will be tak- holds the title of the world’s cham the contest but grade makes the en at the Oregon Hardware ft Imp- pion turkey picker by winning first biggest percentage in the final score. lenient company store. in a contest staged at Hermiston The bird must pass the government Legion Auxiliary Parties. Saturday, Sept. 19th, as a feature of market grade by which a prime bird the Umatilla Project fair. His time is determined before it can be The Hermiston Unit of the Amer was 6.40 and grade score 92.2. among the winners. ican Legion Auxiliary has scheduled Thirty dollars was awarded as the More than 300 people watched the three card parties, to be given Oc first premium and any person from picking demonstration which was tober 2nd. November 6th and De anywhere is eligible to enter in this arranged by H. G. Rankin. cember 4th, as benefits for child contest, which is an annual event. Any person from anywhere is in welfare. Mrs. Wm. Shaar has charge The birds were judged fifty per vited and urged to enter this con of arrangements. cent on picking time and fifty per test. Each year the premiums will cent on condition of the bird set to mount as organization Is perfected. Woolgrowers Luncheon Postponed. a government grade scale. The birds Hermiston territory has a perfect The Woolgrower»’ Auxiliary of were placed in the cooler for one climate and soil for turkey raising the west end of the county has post hour before judging. J. C. Leedy of and is known for its high grade Brooks. Ore., and Lyle Tilden of birds. It is headquarters for the poned the luncheon to be given Oc tober 7th until a later date which Hermiston acted as judges. Eastern Oregon Turkey Growers’ as Earl Carson of Hermiston won sociation which has a membership will be published In this paper. The by the second place with a time of 10.07 with the Oregon Turkey Coopera announcement was made and score of 87.53. He was awarded tives. Inc., and the Northwest Tur president, Mrs. Gaylord Madison. $20. Donald DeMoss placed third, key Growers’ assocation. John Jend- Weather Report. making a time of 10.33 and a score rzejewski and Merrill Potter are Max. Mln. of 87.27. He was awarded $15. Date members of the state board. 80 ... 32 Others placing were: Logan Todd. September 17.......... ........ Freight Rates Reduced. 37 11.35 time. 82.25 score. $10; Lester 8« September 18 42 J. C. Leedy who is manager for September 19 ......... ........... 88 McCubbin. Touchet. Wn.. time 19 10 41 91 score 77.50. $5; Ray C. Null. Colo the state organization stated Satur September 20 44 • 4 rado. time 18.15. score 77.45. $4; day that a reduction in freight rates September 21 60 86 Ed Bensel, time 18.55, score 77.05. of one-half cent per pound has been September 22 ....... 84 ... 39 $3; Walter Jendrzejewski. time secured through work of the state September 23 and Herbert Beyers, 22.20. score 73.40. $2; Mrs. Lucile I association J. C. Leedy, manager of the Ore- manager of the Northwest Turkey Hiatt, time 24.10, score <0.50. SI gon Turkey Cooperatives. Inc., of Growers' association. Word was re One contestant picked his bird In five minutes and twentw-two sec- | reived by Mr Leedy during his stay Brooks, Ore., attended the Umatilla Project fair here last week end. onda but was ruled out because of here Saturday. PROJECT FAIR RECORD CROWD GILBERT SMITH WORLD CHAMP ION TURKEY PICKER. Dairy Showmanship Unexcelled Beef Type Cattle Favored ; Rankin Wins Five Turkey Awards. Skies broke clear and sunny for the first day of the Umatilla Pro- ject fair Friday and continued through Saturday. A record crowd visited the grounds the last day to view the displays, witness the world ehampionship turkey picking con test, hear Congressman Walter M. Pierce speak, and enjoy the features of the rodeo staged during the af ternoon. The announcing booth was instal led on the grounds by the Mor-Tone Sound Service, and was used to an advantage by H. G. McCulley as the official announcer. The first feature of the day was the parade lead by the flag horse ridden by Ralph Marble which be longed to the Townsend club float, winning first prize. The Irrigon high school band furnished music during the parade and at the grounds under the direction of Stan Atkin. Queen Floy Attebury appeared on the grounds often during the day. Her attendants were Anna Mae Har ford. Boardman: Billie Markham.. Irrigon; Leona Hiatt, Echo; Mary Lee Rhea. Stanfield: Edith Peter son, Hermiston: and Erma Byrnes. Umatilla. Immediately following the parade the turkey picking contest to deter- mine the championship of the world was staged. Gilbert Smith of Stan- field was awarded first place and a purse of $30. This will be an annual feature and anyone is invited to en ter. Visitors who viewed the displays in the new auditorium building were highly pleased with the display put on by the Wool Growers' Auxiliary, arranged by Mrs. F. C. McKenzie of Hermiston. Mrs. Nancy Reicks of Irrigon, vet eran exhibitor, won first place on her farm crops exhibit. Although she was the only booth exhibitor, the judge stated that her showing was worthy of first place. Some fine improved concord grapes were shown by Mr. Abplenalp. They failed to receive first prize only be cause they were short on required weight. One of the displays which attract ed most attention and comment was the 4-H club baby beef division. Fair visitors could be seen viewing these animals at most frequent in tervals. Entries in the dairy and horse di vision were of the highest quality and entered under the finest show manship ever before seen at the fair. Judging was completed Friday afternoon in all divisions and win- nere in the various divisions are listed below. Judges Named. Judges for the various divisions were E. M. Houser, count ycluh ag ent for Malheur county, and former assistant county agent stationed here, livestock judge; Joseph Bel anger, Morrow County Agent, poul try: E. R- Jackman. extension spec ialist for farm crops from O. S. C., farm crops; Miss Kathleen McClin tock of Pendleton, open class home economlcs Miss Helen Cowgill. 4-H club home economics; E. R. Sires. Stanfield .honey. Dairy Division. Registered Jersey sires in the da iry cattle division, listed first win ners as follows' Hermiston Jersey Breeder’s association, bull, 3 yrs.; L. C. Dyer. hull. 1 yr.; Leslie Mc Cubbins. bull, under 1 yr.: H. J B. A., Champion Jersey bull. Jersey females placed, with cow over 5 yrs.. L. C. Dyer; cow over 3 yrs.. Leslie McCubbin: cow 3 yrs., L. C. Dyer; heifer. Bill Jackson: heifer, Leslie McCubbins; Champion Jersey female, Joe Baumgartner. Holstein females placed as fol- lows: Heifer,, Otho Whitsett: heifer 1 yr.. Floyd Whitsett: heifer, under 1 yr, Floyd Whitsett: Champion Holstein female. Floyd Whitsett. Registered Guernsey »1res placed with James Duncan winning first on 3 yr. old bull and bull under 2 yrs; bull, 1 yr., John Spencer; bull un der 1 yr.. Wm. R Coppock; Cham- (Continued on page 5)
