Eugene register-guard., May 21, 1961, Image 33

colors and unusual designs iri slice of agate-that their 4-H Club
Leader Everett Wearin holds over bright trouble-light. '
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SECTION D
SUNDAY, MAY 21, 1961
Jos Estes and Gary Bigelow use rockhounds favorite piece of
guipment a rock pick to test hcrrdness of large piece of
tjetrified oak from Eastern Oregon.
Hfiocky Mockhoimds
By VAL THOENIG
Of Lane Extension Service ,
Lapidarists come "by the dozen" in the
Rocky Rockhounds Rock and Mineral 4-H
Club. And their leader, Everett Wearin, Lea
burg stock raiser, is wondering why he
waited until he was 63 years old to share his
favorite, interest with the county's young
rock collectors. Says Wearin:
: "I've never had more fun." ..
The big-framed farmer with the jovial
voice credits two women, both longtime 4-H
Club leaders, for getting him "involved in
the 4-H rock project." Last year Wearin was
co-leader, with Mrs. James C. Lane, a 20-year
4-H Club leader from Camp Creek and lead
er of the county's first 4-H rock club, "The
RocketteS. (ThocnlK photon)
ROCKHOUNDS
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Joe Estes tightens vice on rock before adjusting plastic
shatter-proof cover and starting motor on diamond saw.
Charles DeMoss shapes piece of obsidian rock on electric grinder while Karen Millicar
and Judy Denton await their turns. Each 4-H Rockhound will make bookends, pen hold
er or piece of jewelry,
4-H Rocky Rockhounds enjoy "seeing pictures" in slices of rock
project on screen. Leader Evererett Wearin slips piece of plumed
agato into machine while Charles DeMoss. and Donnila Beyerlln
hold their selections for projection, ; -
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