Los Banos Rotary Club History
Merced Dairyman Tells of School Project In Japan

Ernest Greenough, prominent Merced dairyman and purebred Jersey breeder, gave to members of the Los Banos Rotary Club Tuesday a brief picture of some of the work with which he has been associated in organizing and helping to start the International Christian University in Japan. The university was jointly financed by Japan and by contributions from the United States, and is heralded by both countries as a potent factor in retaining and perpetuating Japanese-American peace and friendship.

Greenough's work has been mostly in connection with the university's agricultural program, and in securing contributions of livestock and farm machinery from this county to be used as foundation stock there. He helped gather and personally took to Japan a load of 21 Jersey cattle last year, and is planning another shipment sometime this year.

He emphasized that in his visit to Japan he found nothing but respect and friendship for the American people, and said that the relationship between victor and vanquished there is unlike any previous experience in history. The Japanese people, he said, wants nothing more than peace and friendship with this country.

As to the importance of this attitude, Greenough referred to the cooperation extended by that country in the present Korean conflict, and pointed out that America today could not hold its position in the east without Japan as a close ally and friend.

He spoke briefly of Japanese agriculture, stating the farms were very small and that practically all operations are carried on by hand rather than machines.

New President

Rotary President Frank Peluso introduced Rotarian Kenneth Anderson as the new president elect, and said he had been chosen to head the 1953-54 Rotary Year by the directors at their last meeting. He is the owner of the Anderson Farm Equipment co. in Los Banos. Charles Alden, veteran secretary of the club, was retained for the 1953-54 years, as was treasurer Jess Telles.

New Members

Three new members of the club were introduced, Hugh Weber, Los Banos manager of Pacific Telephone Co., Ward Clark, manager of Tiny's Waffle Shop, and Al Horrer, manager of the Los Banos branch of the Bank of America.

President Peluso also introduced Henry Alberti, Jr., local high school student and president of the Los Banos Future Farmers, who will attend Rotary luncheons during the remainder of the school year as guest of the club. During the first half of the school year John Germino was luncheon guest as president of the high school student body.

February 6, 1953

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