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Uhe Hermintun Herali VOLUME XXX NUMBER 14 DELEGATES ATTEND C. E. CONVENTION HERE POWELL GRAHAM ELECTED PRESI DENT HERMISTON, UMATILLA CERTIFICATES OF EQUITY WILL BE PAID Certificates of equity numbers 84 to 294, inclusive, which were issued in 1926 by the Farm Bureau Co- operative of Hermiston, will be paid on or after December 16th, at the business office here. This is the second dividend payment issued by the organization and will amount to $2,139.20. The first payment was made in 1934 when $1,014.51 in certificates were redeemed. Members who hold these certifi cates may secure the payment by bringing them to the Hermiston of fice. The decision to make the sec ond call for certificates was made at the board meeting November 18th, and the announcement made public by the manager, H. M. Sommerer. The Farm Bureau Co-operative was organized in 1924 and now ser ves a territory within a fifty mile radius. The membership owns the feed manufacturing mill and equip ment valued at $25,000. COUNTY, OREGON, NOVEMBER 26, 1936. R.E.A. SURVEY REPORT BELIEVED FEASIBLE MEMBERS OF GIRLS' PEP CLUB THREE USERS PER MILE REQUIRED The annual Columbia Christian The preliminary report on rural Endeavor Union convention was held electrification for the Hermiston in Hermiston last week end opening district presented to the federal Friday night in the Union church A government several months ago, was ote with Powell Graham of Milton pre considered one of the feasible pro siding in the absence of the presi jects by G. J. Long, representative dent, Clarence Planting. The Her of the R. E. A. from Washington, D. miston Christian Endeavor society, C., at a conference held in Portland of which Chas. Duvall is president, November 15th. W. A. Sawyer, as acted as host society to the conven sistant county agent located here, tion. represented this district and report Guest speakers were Rev. W. L. ed that Mr. Long stated that "it Myers of Eugene, who is state field there were at least three users per secretary; Howard Cole of Eugene, mile of line, and if each user was state vice president; Mrs. Effie Rit able to pay 83.50 per month for use chey of Freewater, regional vice of power, the project was feasible president. Rev. C. P. Gates, state as far as the administration is con pastor counsellor, was unable to at cerned. tend. Mrs. W. Coppock of Adams The reports, which were said to lead the worship in song during the be the most complete and detailed sessions and Miss Junita Crawford ANNUAL DISTRICT reports received, show that 541 of Reith, took an active part. farms could be served with power The session Friday night opened REPORT COMPLETED over a system of 127 miles of lino, with Chas. Duvall giving the wel averaging 4% farms per mile of come address, responded to by Pow The annual report of the Umatil line. The survey indicated that the ell Graham of Milton. Rev. Myers la Project, east division, has just average consumption of power per gave the address of the evening on been completed, and is on file at the farm per year would be 2263 kilo- ‘‘Fellowship Through Prayer.” district office. This report includes wats, and the minimum required is A social hour followed conducted only the old project, and not the 1200. This total of 2263 kilowats by Mrs. Coppock, and the devotion West Extension, nor does the report was arrived at by estimating the al closing was lead by Rev. Myers. include any part of the other sur amount of power farms not surveyed Saturday sessions were held in the rounding districts adjoining the would use on the basis of the 318 Reading from left to right they are: Front row — Sophie Keikkala, Floy Attebury, Nina Rae McCulley, Methodist church and during the Umatilla project. farms turning in survey reports. Bonnie Jean Follett, Helen Ralph, and Rosemary Serell. Second row — Vera Sisson, Lois White, Miss Lavi morning sessions, youth talks were The report shows 2127 acres de na May Lynch, director, Irene McKenzie, Thelma Swarner, and Frances Dawson. Earl Price, agricultural engineer, Third row—Dorothy given by Margaret Clarke of Her voted to alfalfa; 3040 acres to pas and Ivan Branton, assistant agri Knerr, Marie Skovbo, Joyce Sater, Roberta Mullins, Irene Kennings, and Anne Sommerer. Fourth row — miston on "Use of Leisure Time”; by Stanley Obert of Milton on "Better ture; 608 to corn; 258 to corn fod Norma Blahm, Esther McMullen, and Maxine Mackan. Fifth row—Jane Jackson, Rebecca Pierson, Helen cultural engineer, from the Oregon State college, were present at tbe —Courtesy The Bulldog C. E. Meetings”; by Bill McCaleb of der; 262 to gardens; 228 to hay Dunning, and Frances Lewis. Portland hearing. The engineers and Heppner on "Increasing and Holding other than alfalfa; 89 to potatoes; Mr. Long Indicated that the coop I. E. W. A. Meeting Saturday. Society Membership”; and by Yvette 76 to wheat; 59 to squash; 52 to FARM LEGISLATION MRS. HUFF MARRIED erative system was the most favored apples; 32 to barley; 25 to oats; 15 Blade of Freewater on "Steward The Inland Empire Waterways as to alfalfa seed; 10 to hops and 41 to WILL BE DISCUSSED and the local set-up is under that ship.” sociation will meet Saturday after IN MODESTO other miscellaneous crops. system. These talks were followed by con noon at 1:30 o'clock in the Vendome In tonnage alfalfa shows 5758 The Boardman district and a num Chester Gray, legislative chairman ferences and a music fest lead by a Mrs. Maude Huff and Mr, J. F. hotel at Arlington to hear Colonel series of numbers by the Adams or tons; other hay 228 tons; corn fod for the American Farm Bureau Fed T. M. Robins discuss "Columbia Barnes of Modesto, Calif., were mar ber of farms in other districts must chestra directed by Mrs. Coppock. der feed, 258 tons; squash 424 tons; eration, of Washington, D. C., will River Development." The announce ried Sunday, November 22nd, at the be surveyed before the project is Miss Juanita LaMon of Pendleton barley 771 bushels; corn 15,124 give an address on "National Farm ment of the meeting came from home of Mrs. Huff’s daughters, Mrs. either approved or rejected and gave a piano solo, Mrs. Wannasay of bushels; oats 826 bushels; alfalfa Legislation,” at a meeting of the Judge Calvin Sweek of Portland, H. L. Able of Modesto. Rev. A. farmers not turning in reports im Tutuilla Indian Mission gave a vo seed 62 bushels; hops 16,000 lbs.; Umatilla Project Farm Bureau in president of the association. A dele Townsley of the Methodist church mediately will not be included In cal solo, a quartet composed of Lois apples 143,400 pounds; potatoes 11,- Hermiston, Saturday, November 28, gation from Hermiston plans to at performed the ceremony. The coupl: the report Jones, Margaret Doolittle, Catherine 330 pounds; and wheat 1,227 bush at the high school building, at 8:00 tend the meeting. The estimated use of 2263 kilowat were attended by Mrs. Florence Able Parker and Marie Barlow of Pilot els. o'clock in the evening. Mr. Gray’s hours was arrived at under the as and Mr. Homer Hale of San Jose. The total area irrigated was discussion will interest all persons Rock sang, and Adelaide Walker of sumption that power will be at a Mrs. Huff lived in Hermiston for REPAIR SHOP 7,063 acres, and the total irrigable in touch with farm problems. low enough rate so that farmers Milton gave a piano solo. a number of years and has property In the afternoon Bible study was area of farms reported was 7,670 cannot afford not to use power, and Mr. Gray is one of the foremost GOING UP here. She visited here last summer. lead by Rev. J. Cornelison of Pen acres. In new alfalfa 43 acres were and most influential agricultural on the assumption that electric Mr. and Mrs. Barnes will be at dleton and Rev. Hugh McCallum of found. The total value of all soil leaders in the United States and is water heaters could be used. home after January 4tb at McHenry Jesse Connor of Pilot Rock has Milton, and the address on "Our crops was estimated at 8131.031 and one of President Roosevelt’s advisers. Final action will be taken upon purchased the 75 by 120 foot lot on Avenue tn Modesto, after a short Holy Land” was given by Rev. the average per acre estimated at receipt of the further survey report Mac Hoke of Pendleton, chairman trip to Portland and Seattle. the west side of the Walker Service Myers. Rev. Myers pictured the $19.65. which is now being made in the of the Oregon State Farm Bureau, Holy Land as a place where life and Ths total number of horses is and Otto Schultz, representing the Station, and is constructing a build MRS. V. S. KEIK KALA Boardman and other farm districts. ing which is 26 by 26 feet to use as culture existed, a place where his 372; mules 57; beef cattle 46: dairy Oregon state organisaation set-up, tory was made, and a land where 1,873; purebred sires 20; grade will accompany Mr. Gray to Her an auto repair shop in connection with the Walker Service Station, op PASSES MONDAY religious leaders fought to fulfill sires 25; sheep 1,505; hogs 1,295; miston. THOUGHTS erated by his sister, Mrs. Mabel brood sows 228; poultry 60,517; bee prophecies. Mrs. V. S. Keikkala passed away FOR WOMEN Howard Cole acted as toastmaster hives 628. Horses were less in num Mr. Gray will speak at a meeting in Walker. A repair pit five feet deep, for the banquet Saturday evening ber from last year by 49; beef cat Pendleton Saturday afternoon at 2 four feet wide and 20 feet long Is a suddenly Monday night following a BY ANRAH part of the shop equipment. heart attack at her home two miles held in the Union church. The ban tle less 133 head; dairy cows less o’clock. In addition to this building Mrs. west of town. She is survived by quet theme was carried out in the 281 head, but greater in value What is woman's attitude toward Walker is installing a hydraulic her husband, three daughters, Soph war? This question comes up in seasons showing the beginning, the 88,148. Mules increased in number FIVE CARS TURKEYS hoist in a garage building recently ia Keikkala, at home, Mrs. John these days of newspaper headlines growth, the blossoming and the har 12 head; sheep 283 head; 467 head Ruthven, Couer d’ Alene, Idaho, and of wars across the seas, not with moved to the west of the station. vest as Christianity develops the of hogs and 60 broodsows more than MAY BE SHIPPED Mr. Connor has been employed by Mrs. Cecil Brock of Parkdale, Wn.; standing the war fought to end war lives of young people. Talks were last year. Poultry increased 14,454 If all growers scheduled to deliver Maurice Ray at Pilot Rock for seven two sons, Sam and Erick, both of in 1914 to 1918. given on these subjects by Audrey and bees 190 hives. dressed turkeys to the pool being years prior to coming to Hermiston Hermiston. Carpenter of Pendleton, Opal Stock The total value of all live stock To women it must be unthinkable Jennie Maria Stranberg was born that we are raising sons to be sacri ard of Hermiston, Mrs. Bernice Bra is placed at 8249,324, with a total held by the Eastern Oregon Turkey and is experienced in his line. He is Growers' association December 30th also a brother of Harry Connor who In Ylistaro, Finland, May 23, 1890. ficed on the altar of greed! To bene mer of Umatilla, Rodney Orange of gain of 830,363. Funeral arrangements have not fit the munition makers, and those Pilot Rock, Stanley Obert of Milton, Total number of autos owned is and November 1st and 2d, there will has operated a grocery store here. been made. Longhorn & Sons is doing the be three full car loads of dressed and Merrill Blade of Freewater. with commercial axes to grind. 204 at a value of 845,905, and the Rev. Myers spoke to the delega total trucks number 35 with a val turkeys for the eastern market. carpenter work and Wm. Kennedy Gen. Smedley Dr. Butler says, Cards showing schedule for delivery is supervising the concrete pouring. PORTLAND PEOPLE tion and visitors later in the eve ue of $9,710. "War Is a racket! And that the at the pool were mailed to growers ning on the subject "Fellow Work military set-up for the fiscal year of Alfalfa produced 825.72 per acre; IN SERVICES Hot Lunches Served. Wednesday by Assistant County Ag ers in Citizenship,” in which he 1936 is costing us 81.000,000 per pasture 86.86 per acre; Alfalfa seed ent Sawyer’s office. brought out the relationship of Hot lunches will be served to day.” Think of it! 81,000,000 a yielded 849.60 per acre; barley $19.- young people to the church and The National Preaching Mission day spent for preparation for whole The pounds listed to be received grade school children again this 28; apples 827.58; corn 829.77; gar winter beginning December 7th, services which are continuing at the sale murder! citizenry. is 167,000 which totals three large den 862.84; oats $16.50; potatoes Election of officers was held Sun sponsored by the Parent-Teacher as Methodist church this week will 896.48 per acre; wheat 813.72. and carloads. On the plea of defense, we prepare day afternoon with Powell Graham, This is the second pool of the fall sociation here. Slips have been sent have an added feature In the assist for war; we actually engage in of squash 828.75 per acre. Milton, elected president; Stanley ance of Alfred Jamieson as the speak out with children and parents are The outstanding production was season, the other having been held asked to sign and return them. In er, and Miss Melva Windsor and fensive warfare, always. Obert, Milton, vice president; Au hops at 8772 per acre and the lead November 15th and 16th. In the days of numerous peace or drey Carpenter, Pendleton, secre this way supplies are secured for the Roberts as the song leader and as ing increase in animal crops was ganizations, composed of both men tary; Pauline Stoop. Hermiston, sistant. from the Portland Bible In hot lunches. Any food donations are Auxiliary Card Party. treasurer; Rodney Orange. Pilot poultry from 50,000 to 60,000 in welcome and articles may be left at stitute. They arrived Wednesday and women and of different organi numbers. The yield from pastures The third of a series of card par the Hermiston Co-operative Laun evening and assisted in the services zations of university students, and Rock, lookout; Opal Stockard, Her miston. social; Catherine McMullen, Is noticeably low, amounting to only ties will be given Friday, December dry or at the school house. for the remaining nights in the the general sentiment against war, 81.00 per month for six months, we still are as near or nearer to 4th, by the American Legion Auxil Hermiston, evangelism; Yvette week. being In war today as we were in Blade, Freewater, C. E. publications which includes all grades and clas iary In the Legion hall starting at JOE LAUGHARY” A joint Thanksgiving day service 1914 and 1916. and quiet hour; Bill McCaleb. Hep ses of pasture land. Good well kept 8:00 o’clock. These parties are giv will be held at the Methodist churcn pasture has been estimated at 818 en to raise money for the child wel What then can women who can pner, citizenship: Mrs. Jesse Grif- BURIED AT ECHO Thursday morning between the not but abhor war, do to preserve flths. Pilot Rock, high school and per acre for cattle and alfalfa pas fare fund and the public Is invited hours of 10 and 11:30 o ’ clock. peace? intermediate; Mrs. Wannasay, Tu ture or green feed pasture for tur to attend. Pinochle and bridge will Joe Loughary, 6-year-old son of An all day meeting will be held at tuilla, junior; Doris Turner, publi keys at a much higher figure. The be played. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Loughary. died the M. E. church Sunday with a Can we as Individuals build up a city; Mrs. Bernice Bramer, Umatilla report shows a good increase in hogs November 9th, following injuries basket dinner served at noon. The strong resistance against war hep- stewardship and missionary; Merrill and in bees, and an increase in Weather Beport. received when he was kicked by a Union church Is dismissing its ser teriä of which we had such a glar Blade, Freewater, extension and edu sheep, and in corn and squash. Gar Date horse while at the farm home of his vices for Sunday evening to attend ing example during the world war— Max Min. cation; Rev. Griffiths. Pilot Rock, dens which include a few acres of November 19 .................... 48 grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. the meeting in a body. Rev. Jamie when newspaper propaganda bought 18 and Rev. VanSlyke. Pendleton, past melons show a strong increase. Not November 20 .................... 62 Loughary, near Stanfield. He form son will deliver the sermon on and paid for by the war makers, as 22 or counsellors: Mrs. Effie Ritchey, shown in the report is the general November 21 .................... 63 .... 11 erly lived In Stanfield and had at shown In senate investigations, Thanksgiving day and Sunday. Freewater. Mrs. Doris Coppock and improvement in tilled lands and November 22 .................... 54 stirred the American people to a 16 tended kindergarten there last year. methods of farming and also the im Miss Junita Crawford. Reith, execu His parents now live in Pendleton. war frenzy? Townsend Club Meeting. provement of buildings on the farms November 23 .................... 49 .... 13 tive advisers Funeral services were held Thurs November 24 .................... 46 .... 12 Could the resistance of women be which has consisted of many repairs, The Townsend club will meet on An unusually Impressive installa e = day, November 19th, and interment built up to really become effective? some new homes and a large num Tuesday evening, December 1st, in tion service was conducted Sunday was In the Echo cemetery. Pearson Seilt Fann. ber of poultry and other farm build the Union church. An oyster supper What can we do to make our influ evening by Howard Cole. ings. Leonard H. Pearson, one of the will be served. Come and get all ence felt in anti-war legislation? CARD OF THANKS. The evening address Sunday was last of the earlier pioneers on the We wish to express our apprecia the oysters you can eat. Every one Are we trying to find what are the given by Rev. Myers and his subject Baby Daughter Born. project recently disposed of bls 80- tion for the floral offerings and kind is Invited whether you are a club causes of war or are we accepting was "Fellowship In Evangelism.” Mrs. Alton Kingsbury pleased with Mr. and Mrs. Walter M. Pearson acre ranch In Columbia district. Mr. sympathies extended to us during member or not. Twenty-five cents It as inevitable? each. A special skit will be given a vocal solo entitled “Teach Me to announce the arrival of a baby Pearson has been active in public our recent bereavement. We have the volee and the vote; on the program. Come and enjoy Mr. and Mrs. Ted Loughary, Pray” Mrs. Julius Gimble also sang daughter Thursday afternoon. No interest having served as a director are we using it to the utmoet to pre- tbe evening. vember 25th. at St. Anthonys’ hos- of tbe Farm Burean and also as a Mr. and Mrs. Fred Loughary a solo at the morning service. member of the water users’ board O. L BARLOW, Secretary. serve peace? pital ia Pendleton. and family. (Continued on page 10) 9 ■ a y sfa
