Esther Taskerud became the Assistant State 4-H Club Leader in November of 1947. Taskerud later served as the head of Home Economics from 1963-1969, retiring in 1970.
Standing from left, Stephen Cox, Harold Kerr, Glenn Cleland. Sitting from left, Haas, Lynn Lundquist, unidentified man, and Mo Wilds. Lundquist later graduated from Oregon State and served as the Oregon legislature's speaker of the house from 1997-1998.
Pictured with Cordley (3rd from left), who also served as director of the Experiment Station, are: Harry A. Lindgren (Astor Branch Station), Ralph W. Allen (Umatilla Branch Station), Cordley, David E. Stephens (Sherman Branch Station), Leroy Breithaupt (Harney Branch Station), and Frank C. Reimer (Southern Oregon Branch Station). Not present were Robert Withycombe (Union Branch Station) and John R. Winston (Hood River Branch Station).
Large crops of beans were handled with assistance from professional and business men. Their shifts lasted from 7-11 p.m.. County school superintendent L. C. Moffitt is shown here trucking bean crates.