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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.
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