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VOLUME x x x n
NUMBER 24
(O-OP. CREAMERY
ANNUAL MEETING
DRAWS MEMBERSHIP
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HERMISTON. UMATILLA COUNTY. PREPON.
FARM BUREAU MEET
FEBRUARY 11 W ILL
HONOR AG WORKERS
Evangelist C. A. Wilson.
God will not look you over
tor medals, degrees or di
plomas, but for scars.—El
bert Hubbard.
FEBRUARY 2, 1939.
PIONEER OF ECHO
BURIED M ONDAY
FARM BUREAU COOP.
A N NU A L MEETING
FRIDAY, FEB. 10TH
GREGORY OPERATES
LARGEST TURKEY
PLANT WEST END
• Mrs. E. J. Wattenburger, 71, pio
neer of Umatilla county, who died
Agricultural workers in
west
The annual meeting of the Farm
in her home at Echo, Friday, Jan
Umatilla county, both new and re
Bureau Cooperative of Hermiston
uary 27. after some months of ill
tiring, will be honored at a meeting
STATISTICS ON
ness, was buried Monday in the Echo and the Cooperative Service Station
of the Umatilla Project Farm Bur
cemetery. Glenn White, pastor of will be held Friday, February 10, in COE RANCH MODERN
in the basement of the Metho
PRODUCTION GIVEN eau
the Methodist church at Echo, con the basement of the Methodist
dist church, Saturday. February 11.
IN EVERY DETAIL
ducted the service, assisted by church. The meeting is called for
The annual meeting of the Uma Assistant County Agent Jay T. Pier
2:00
o'clock
in
the
afternoon
at
Stearns Cushing Jr., of Hermiston.
One of the largest turkey brood
tilla Cooperative Creamery held son, retiring, and the new man who
which time one director will be
Mrs. Wattenburger was born in
ing plants in west Umatilla county
Wednesday in the basement of the will be in the field at that time,
elected
in
each
of
the
districts
two,
Stark county. 111., and was the
is found on the Coe ranch east of
Methodist church drew a large per will be honor guests. A. E. Bensel
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John four, six and seven. This announce Stanfield, operated by T. A. Greg
was
appointed
as
program
chairman
centage of the membership. The
Davidson. She went to Portland in ment was made this week by the ory and his son A1 Gregory. Young
meeting was presided over by E. L. at an executive meeting held last
1677 and she and Mr. Wattenburger board through the manager, H. M. Gregory is the turkey producer of
Jackson, president of the board, week.
Sommerer.
were married at Carlton, February
the set-up reporting that he plans
Announcement was made at this
with M. G. Hedwall, manager and
A definite description of the ter to brood 5000 birds this year, which
14,
1886,
after
which
they
moved
meeting that members of the various
acting secretary.
Evangelistic services will start to Butter creek, residing there until ritory included in each district will will be financed by Dr. Wayne Coe
A. E. McFarland of Umatilla, L. farm organizations and civic groups
Monday,
February 6, at the Puritan 1908. when they moved to Echo. be found on the farm section of this of Portland, owner of the ranch.
C. Dyer. Columbia district, and Nels would be asked to contribute a
Holiness church with Rev. C. A. Mrs. Wattenburger was many years issue.
The brooder house is 90 feet by
Kristensen of Boardman were three number to the program.
Wilson
as evangelist, and will con the East Oregonian correspondent.
100 feet, a 30 foot section on either
Mr. Pierson also announced that
directors re-elected by the member,
She is survived by her widower RED CROSS FIRST
side equipped for brooding in 20,
ship. Other directors are Mr. Jack- the total cost of the stock trailer tinue until February 19. Rev. E. R.
and
the following daughters: Mrs.
Himmelright,
district
superinten
10 by 30 pens, with a capacity for
son, Minnehaha, P. J. Quinn, Stan constructed through contributions
A ID CLASSES
250 poults. Only one side will be
field, A. C. Heyden, Echo, and R. V. by 4-H livestock club members was dent, will be here February 4th and C. B. Greene of Stanfield; Mrs. M.
used for brooding this year to take
$49. The Farm Bureau organization 5th, to assist with the services. The E. Esselstyn of Pendleton; Mrs.
Jones, Irrigon.
American Red Cross first aid
Election of directors was held in agreed to loan the clubbers $29 to public is invited to attend all servi Harry Andrews and Miss Ina Wat- classes will be held in Hermiston care of the 5000 birds. The building
ces.
tenberger
of
Echo,
and
Mrs.
R.
H.
has a concrete floor and will be
the morning followed by lunch serv complete payment for the trailer,
starting Thursday, February 9, it
Stapish of Detroit.
heated by Jamesway oil burners. A
ed at noon by the ladies of the and this will be paid back as con
was announced this week by How large 14 inch fan at each end of the
Methodist church. Speakers on the tributions come in from a member MRS. E P DODD
ard Whipple of Pendleton, who will brooder section has been installed
bennion v ill
program were M. G. Hedwall, man ship fee of 50 cents for each live
act as instructor. Anyone interested and is said to circulate a fresh air
ager, who reviewed the business of stock club member. J. W. McMullen OREGON ATTENDANT
is asked to register at the Herald current through the brooder every
DISCUSS
POULTRY
the creamery; E. H. DeLong, presi was named custodian of the trailer. GOLDEN GATE SHOW
office within the next week.
six or eight minutes.
dent of Interstate Associated Cream
Classes will be for anyone in west
A poultry meeting of special in
Running water has been piped
eries, of Union; G. A. Brown, man FREEWATER TIMES
Official notification was received terest to turkey raisers and chicken Umatilla county and will be held at
ager and assistant secretary, Inter
this week of the appointment of men alike will be held February 22, the Hermiston library each Thurs into the brooder. Shiplap is con
structed to form a division for pens
state Associated Creameries; H. K. UNDER NEW OWNERS Mrs. E. P. Dodd of Hermiston to the
at 8:00 P. M., in the basement of day for ten weeks. The first meet
Dean, superintendent of the Uma
position of assistant attendant in the Union church. N. L. Bennlon, ing will be held Thursday, Febru reaching two feet from the floor,
topped by six feet of two inch wire.
tilla Field Station; and Don Sher
Sale of the Freewater Times was the Oregon exhibit section in the
extension poultryman from Oregon ary 9, at 7:00 P. M.
Sand will be used on the floor.
wood, herdsman at the station.
announced last week by the owner western states building at the Gold
The lessons will be free and are When the birds are old enough
Manager Hedwall stated that the Etta Sanderson. The sale was made en Gate Exposition at San Francis State college, will discuss feeding
open
to men and women alike.
and
care
of
turkey
breeders.
they are allowed to run on a 10 by
new quarters being constructed to Ethel V. McPherson, who, with co. She will be on duty by Febru
The meeting was called due to a
60 toot range outside the brooder,
would relieve the crowded condition her husband, H. P. McPherson, took ary 16 and for a peeriod of ten
WHITNEY-WESSELL.
Request by turkey raisers in the
having
free access to the brooder in
under which the plant has operated over the publication of the paper months, the duration of the show.
Mrs. Ina Wessell and Burrell I.
territory.
for the past two years. The present the first issue in February. The Mc
Whitney were united in marriage terior. When old enough they will
Mrs. Dodd is well known in Pen
quarters will be used for expansion Phersons come from Sundance, Wy
Saturday, January 28, at 6:00 o’ be ranged on a four acre plot, now
dleton, Portland, Walla Walla and
Cecil Warner Injured.
of cold storage lockers and ice mak oming.
clock in the evening in Walla Walla. seeded to oats.
Hermiston as a person well quali
ing equipment, he said.
The hens and toms will be ranged
Cecil Warner, son of Mr. and Mrs. The ceremony was performed in the
McPhersons also publish the Har fied to fill the position.
Dividends paid patrons of the ney County American in Burns and
C. Warner, and student at the Uni Presbyterian church parsonage by separately Gregory states, believing
creamery during the year amounted his son, Don, publishes the Eastern
versity of Oregon at Eugene, was Rev. Ward A. Rice, pastor. Mr. and both do better in acquiring more
Street Improvements.
to 14518.23, and certificates of Oregon Republican in Union. They
seriously injured Wednesday night Mrs. James Leo Daugherty of Her regular feeding habits, and cutting
The City of Hermiston has con of last week when he collided with
stock redeemed totaled $4480, Hed have leased the George Harshman
miston were the only attendants. down loss from picking and fight
wall stated.
home in North Milton where they tracted with Clifton & Applegate another player on the basketball Mrs. Whitney wore a navy blue ing. Gregory will be assisted during
Records show an increase of 32,- will make their home, and will re contractnig firm, to supply 1600 floor. His forehead was crushed but serge suit with pin stripe, rust Col the busy season by two helpers.
Gregory hag contracted for 2500
435 pounds of butter manufactured model the interior of the plant and yards of fine gravel for a three inch he is reported as recovering satis- ored accessories and a corsage of
layer on the street leading past the fs- tprily from the operation. He is
during 1938 over the previous year. overhaul the equipment.
Talisman rasa buds and Gardenias. day old poults from the DeMoss
The Freewater Times was estab Reclamation building to the rail in the Infirmary at the college.
The quality of butter has improved,
A wedding supper was served at the Turkey farm near Hermiston to be
Mr. Hedwall stated, with 63*4 per lished in 1902. Mrs. Sanderson has road track. Also from the, tracks to
Marcus-Whitman hotel
following delivered April 26th, and 2500 from
the Menefee Hatchery near Yamhill
“Pop” Warner Resigns.
cent of butter manufactured during been connected with the paper the west end of the fair grounds. The
the ceremony.
to be delivered April 25th. The De-
the year scoring 92, or top grade. Of since 1912 and has been editor since company has equipment two miles
Glenn "Pop" Warner has resigned
Moss Turkey farm secures breeding
the total operating cost, 35.4 per 1922. She announces that she has no southeast of Hermiston, crushing his position as coach at Temple Uni TOWNSENDCLUB
gravel for stock piles for the state
stock
from the Joseph Kupetz tur
cent was paid for labor. Butter immediate plans for the future.
versity at Philadelphia. He is a
highway.
key farm at Goshen, Ore., and the
sales brought $161,052.33, and oth
brother of W. J. Warner of Hermis ELECTS OFFICERS
Menefee Turkey farm secures its
er income $2,774.58.
GRANGERS RECEIVE
ton and has visited here a number
Cold Springs Reservoir Storage.
Mr. DeLong expressed his belief
Officers of the Hermiston Town breeding stock from A. L. Hamilton
of times. He has not announced in
in value received through coopera SPEAKERS THURSDAY
Cold Springs reservoir now has tention of taking another position. send club were elected at the last of Chehalis, Wn. The Menefee Hat
tive marketing.
32,000 acre feet of water for the
regular meeting Friday night. H. R. chery business started two years
Columbia and Westland Granges 1939 season. The visible supply of
Hartley was re-elected president. ago as the Forest-Lawn Hatchery
Mr. Brown talked on marketing
Buy Trading Post.
presented
an
agricultural
program
at
Dr.
A. E. Marble, vice president, near Portland on the Canyon road,
snow
for
the
Umatilla
river
is
suf
problems, federal and state butter
J. P. Walker of Pendleton has Mrs. F. R. Moore, secretary, Mrs. and has now established much more
grading and cream grading and gave a joint meeting last Thursday which ficient to continue the usual head
ample space near Yamhill.
a report of the* Interstate Associa was open to the public. The first in the feed canal until late in May, purchased the Stanfield Trading Laura Morris, treasurer.
Gregory has been In the turkey
ted Creameries. He stated that the speaker on the program was H. K. but it is expected that the reservoir Post and has taken possession. He
W. C. Witterman, national repre
was formerly with the Pendleton sentative, gave a very interesting business since 1926, starting with a
association was seeking to secure Dean, superintendent of the Uma
will be filled to capacity of 60,000 Trading Post, working there for
a greater uniformity between state tilla Field Station, who discussed
talk on how the Townsend plan will few turkeys hatched under hens. He
two years.
alfalfa, mentioning particularly ex acre feet, by March 20.
and federal butter grading laws.
help the business man. A pleasant has been on the Coe ranch since '31.
Mr. Brown stated that there was periments that have been carried on
musical program was presented by
Other Improved Acreage.
a need for a more vigorous sales at the station in connection with
Alfred Shipp, following which re
T. A. Gregory operates activities
and advertising program in promot factors causing winter killing of the
freshments were served.
in farming the 300 acres In the Coe
ing butter sales on the market. He crop and application of fertilizer.
The next meeting February 10 ranch which has recently been
read the following from the annual He also discussed bacterial wilt of
will start promptly at 7:30 p. m. fenced by a four and five wire
alfalfa and mentioned varieties that
report;
with nomination of the advisory barbed wire fence. Posts have been
“You have cause to be greatly are partially immune to the disease.
board and transaction of important set every 16 feet and the wire sup
Next on the program was E. O.
concerned over the shrink in per
boys early in the season, but the business. A tew articles will be auc ported by two stays. A half mile of
Sub-District Playoff Standing.
capita consumption of butter and Dyer, soil conservationist of the SCS
game
Wednesday will give them a tioned off at the meeting. The pub new metal flume has been built on
Won Lost Percent chance to even the series.
the increase in consumption of but camp at Stanfield, who introduced
lic is always welcome to attend all the ranch and more land levelled.
age
ter substitutes. There is no indica Mr. Parkin, agronomist for the east
meetings.
During the 1938 season 1200 tons
Helix Upset Tuesday.
1
.666
tion of reduction in the total fat ern Oregon area, and Mr. Chenault, Mac-Hi ........ ........ 2
of alfalfa hay was harvested and
The Bulldogs avenged an early
.500 season defeat Tuesday night against
1
consumption of the American public. superintendent of the camp. Mr. Pendleton .... ....... 1
Quicks from California.
baled on the ranch, and 50 acres
1
.000 the Helix Grizzlies. Tullts and Har
Vigorous advertising, trade associa Parkin discussed the work being Hermiston ........... 0
of grey oats averaged 100 bushel to
Mr.
and
Mirs.
W.
H.
Quick
of
tion efforts and other sales promo done by the SCS In reclaiming prop
the acre.
The first home game of the sub- gett eeach snared a basket before Westland district returned Sunday
tion activities running Into millions erty damaged by wind or water
the
Bulldogs
got
started.
But
it
Sheep are also a part of the ranch
from
a
five
weeks
vacation
spent
in
were
district playoff to decide what team didn’t take long before Corpe cut
of dollars of annual expenditure by erosion. Slide illustrations
southern California with their daugh income with 318 head now lamb
shown.
will play the winner of the Hood loose and dropped in two in quick
merchandisers of butter substitutes
___________ _______
ter, Dr. Madge Schlotthauer. During ing.
Humorous readings were given Rlver-The Dalles series Is scheduled
(Continued on page 6)
by Miss Myrthena Martin of the Co for Friday night when Pendleton succession, to tie the game. Konon- their stay they attended the Pase-
en flipped one in and again Corpe dena Tournament of Roses held Jan
Tractor Demonstration.
lumbia Grange, and Mrs. Margaret will come to Hermiston determined
Depth of Mountain Snows.
tied
the
count.
Rankin
then
put
uary
2,
which
was
presented
under
Another plowing demonstration
Seeliger of the Westland Grange.
According to a report from Coun Refreshments were served by ladies to pull in with a tie with Mac-Hi Hermiston in the lead for the first a blue sky, as airplanes and dlrlgi-' with a John Deere general purpose
in
the
playoff
standings.
In
order
to
time with a long shot and another bles droned overhead. They were
ty Watermaster J. M. Spencer on the of the Westland grange.
tractor will be put on by the Bra
do this the Pendleton Buckaroos by Corpe gave the Bulldogs a lead of
depth of snow and its water content
among the one and a quarter mil den-Bell Tractor Co., on the Fred
will
have
to
upset
a
much
Improved
10 to 6 in the first quarter.
in the districts along the Blue Moun
lion people who viewed the parade McMurray ranch on Butter Creek.
Leghorn Egg Excel:*
Hermiston Bulldog squad. The local
Marble started the second quarter of floral floats, entered from all Monday, February 6. All Interested
tains, moisture conditions for De
A White Leghorn egg measuring team has showed great improve
with a basket, followed by Tullls’ parts of the world, and heard the 18 parties are invited to attend.
cember and January are favorable. 6*4 Inches around and 8% Inches
At Toll Gate summit the depth of around from tip to tip was displayed ment in the last few games played, second basket of the game. A foul selected university and high school
snow at the same time last year was this week by Roy Van Aredale who especially in their passing and abil shot each by Rankin and Marble bands, and saw 180 of the world's
C. E. Elects Officers.
29 inches with a moisture content lives on the W. A. Hinellne place in ity to get the ball through the hoop. Increased the Bulldogs’ lead at the most famous Arabian and Palomino
Allen
Clarke was elected presi
of 9.6 Inches. This year the depth of Minnehaha district. The egg Is said If the team shows as much spark half 14 to 8.
parade horses. The parade was
It was Rankin's eeagle eye that headed by dimunltive, dimple-cheek dent of the Christian Endeavor so
enow is 41.6 Inches with a moisture to be the record holder for size of and fire against the Buckaroos as
they did against Helix Tuesday kept the locals in the lead the last
content of 14.1 inches.
ed Shirley Temple. Enroute home ciety of Hermiston at a meeting held
any produced on the project.
night. Coach Hodges' boys will give half by scoring three field goals in
At Emigrant Springs the snow is
they motored by Bend and Klamath last Friday night. Other officers are
Pendleton a stiff battle before the the third quarter and one In the Falls, reporting good skiing and
8.8 Inches deep with a moisture
Family Dinner Success.
Eldon Saylor, vice president, Betty
final to give him high scoring hon winter sports In the mountains, and
A very enthusiastic crowd turned final whistle ends the game.
content of .9. At north Jones Prairie
Morehouse, secretary, Mary Alice
In a preliminary to the Bulldog- ors of the game with 11 points. The good road conditions.
the depth this year is 26.9 with a out for the family fellowship dinner
Corpe,
treasurer,
Donna Saylor,
Buckaroo
game,
the
Hermiston
third quarter ended 21 to 11 and the
moisture content of 5.4. Last year at at the Methodist church Wednesday
prayer meeting chairman, Ralph
the same time of year in the same night. January 25. After a very girls' team will meet the Umatilla final score, 24 to 12.
Gym Classes Each Week.
The Hermiston girls' team aveng
district the snow was 10.7 inches tasty dinner the evening was spent high school girls’ team.
Neill, lookout chairman, Marlbelle
The weekly gym classes held each
Another game on the schedule for ed their only defeat this season the
with moisture of 2.8. These condi in singing, featured by a quartet
Wednesday night at 7:15 o’clock are Clarke, missionary chairman, and
tions are above the average for the number, games, stories and a skit the Bulldogs will be with the Ath same night by defeating the Helix open to any interested lady. A small Jesse Moore, social chairman. The
past ten years, except for the year by the Epworth League. The group ena quintet on the home floor Wed girls 17 to 7. The local girls lost at
'36 and '37, when snow was much expressed a desire to have more af nesday night. The Bulldogs met de Helix 20 to 28, and the game Tues fee of 25 cents per month is charged regular business meeting was held
followed by a social time.
to take care of Incidental expense.
heavier.
feat at the hands of the Athena day gave them sweet revenge.
fairs of that kind.
' /
FIRST HOME GAME IN SUB-DISTRKT PLAYOFF
SCHEDULED FRIDAY; MAC-HI LEADS
B A S K E T B A L L - B u l l d o g s vs. Pendleton, Friday Night, 7:30 o’clock