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Prize Cattle Raised at Oxford
per Ernie Scheller
Filet mignon. Sirloin steak. Prime rib beef. These choice meat cuts may soon appear on the menu of the Synthetic plant cafeteria.
Twenty-six pure bred polled (born without horns) Hereford calves are being raised at the Oxford Project. Recently, Ernie Scheller, Superintendent of Uniroyal Farms weighed the calves and they surpassed the Maryland average beef weight for calves. The 26 calves averaged 440 lbs. per animal which is above average for their age.
Beau Perfect, Sire
The goal of the Oxford Farm is to develop a top breeding herd for prize showing and choice table beef, and to produce the best herd of cattle in the country.
Beau Perfect is owned jointly with the University of Maryland. Beau Perfect is stretchy, muscular, and off-the-ground, all essential for a top sire according to Scheller.
Our other herd sire, Pawnee Domino, has also shown promise and we have high hopes for his offspring.
Top Man In U.S.
As manager of Tranquility Farms, Ernie had the highest milk production in the country for 50-100 cows’ class. Each cow in the herd produced 19,213 lbs. of milk which is an exceptionally high production rate for this number of cows. Ernie received national fame for his records; and his outstanding achievements in the cattle industry were featured in newspapers and magazines.
Friend Of Eisenhower and Senator Gore
Ernie was a guest of President Eisenhower at his Gettysburg Farm in Pennsylvania. The former President had sought Ernie’s advice on improving his milk herd.
He is a friend of Senator Gore of Tennessee whom he has met at several beef sales
“Got to eat as well as the herd” Earnie said as he helped himself to a healthy dish of spaghetti.
and has been invited by the Senator to visit his farm where he raises beef cattle.
Raised In Orphanage
Born in New Haven, Ernie was raised at the Warburg Orphan Farm School, where he met his wife, Elizabeth. “I didn’t like him at all” she said, “while we were at the orphanage. But, I met him many years later at a friend’s home, and a year later married him”.
At the Farm School, Ernie only 17 years old assumed full charge of the farm operations. After he left Warburg, he became manager of several
top farms in the Connecticut area.
Reports To New York
Scheller works under Norman Gouldin, Managing Director of Uniroyal’s Rubber Plantation division. He makes periodic trips to “1230” to report on the status of the herd and the farm. Like all managers, Ernie has a budget and must account for the expenditures and the finances of the operation. Head of the Oxford Project is Bill Norton, who once held the position of Controller at the Naugatuck plant.
Jaroy Inc.
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cause the group is small, the student is not afraid to ask and ask questions until he understands the theories of economics.
Concerned About Safety Rules
Like our own plant, the company is deeply concerned about safety. Accidents do not happen. They are caused by someone who is careless, and who cares less than he should about his own safety and that of his fellow employees.
Women Officers Run Company
Jaroy is an unusual firm with 6 of its top officers, women. Officers of the firm are Jill Subataitis, President; Eugenia Arnold, Sales Vice President; George Ashman, Manufacturing Vice President; June Murray, Asst. Sales Vice President; Dibbie Caron, Secretary; Darlene White, Treasurer; Jerry DeHippolytes, Safety Director; Robert Taggett, R&D Chairman; Jo Ann Niski, Purchasing Agent. Other members of the firm are Susan Alves, Terry Cilfone, Mary Kevit, Terri Huntley, Nancy Monahan, Lisa Rossi, Kevin Healey, Greg Lainas, Irene Frederiks, Darlene Fenn, David Day, and Gail Murray.
The advisors from Uniroyal Chemical are Jerry Lambiotte, Kiran Shah, Jim Brown and Ted Lainas.
Alcohol is involved in at least half of all fatal motor vehicle accidents.
In Connecticut, you can lose your license from 3 to 6 months for driving under the influence of liquor.
The reason why so few people are agreeable in conversation is that each is thinking more about what he intends to say than about what others are saying, and we never listen when we are eager to speak.
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The twenty-six calves average 400 lbs. per animal which is above average for their age of seven months.
Smerekanych, St. John, Andrew, Harvey Retire
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Walter Andrew retired from the Mechanical department after 37 years. Congratulating Andrew are left to right, Bill Rek, foreman, Andrew, Marty O’Brien, and Adolph Mikelenas.
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Bob Harvey, a pipefitter in the Synthetic machine shop, retired after nearly 28 years service. Congratulating Bob are, left to right, James Brown, Foreman; Charlie Roland, Local 308 V.P.; Al Matulionis, Harvey, Hank Yacek, and Babe Lavorgna.
Metro Smerekanych retired after 36 years of service. He held the position of Mechanical Trades Foreman at the time of his retirement.
Ray St. John retired after nearly 27 years’ service. Ray held the position of a certified machinist at the Synthetic plant.
He was a member of the 25 Year Club.
SAFETY IS MY RESPONSIBILITY
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