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Page 4 , Heppner GazetteTimes, Thursday, July 12, 1951 From The County Agent's Office BY N. C. ANDERSON Our new owner and editor of the Heppner Gazette Times has invited the County agent to con tinue with a weekly news col umn. I will attempt to make this on interesting column of agri cultural happenings, and bring to Morrow County farmers bits of news that should contribute to better farm and home life. Fresh off the press is the pre liminary 1950 census figures for Morrow County. In looking through this data, many interest ing changes, from the 1945 cen sus are noted. Morrow County farms have de creased during the past five years from 505 in 1945 to 457 farms in 1950. During the same period, the average size of farm has increas ed from 1950 acres to 2195 acres, while land prices have more than doubled in these same five years. A bit puzzling to me is the de crease of farm operators classed as full owners from 305 In 1945 to 270 In 1950. All tenant farms have decreased from 76 In 1945 to 65 in 1950. Summarized, the census fig ures show that Morrow County is making a great stride in its agriculture. Sales of over $10,000 account for most of agricultural products sold. The old saying "A car in every garage" is out' moded here with 342 farms re porting 490 automobiles owned. 323 farms report 682 trucks own ed. On the other side of the pict ture there are still 45 Morrow County farms that reported own ing no tractor but 2 or more horses or mules. Maybe we are not to far removed form the horse (and buggy) days. Field inspection for seed certi fication on wheat, grass and le gumes in twelve Morrow County farms were made on Monday of this week. Thirty acres of El mar, the new club type wheat released to farm growers two years ago passed certification. Growers of this new variety are Oscar Peterson and McElligott Bros., lone, and Harley Anderson, Heppner. A field of 100 acres of Rex M-l Wheat on the Kenneth Smouse farm near lone passed inspection and was the cleanest field in spected during the day. Inspecting a new crop in Mor row County, grass for seed pro duction, 10 acres of Intermediate Wheatgrass on the Ralph Taylor farm, Cecil; 23 acres of Whitmar Beardless Wheatgrass on the Elmer Palmer farm, Heppner; 12 acres of pubescent wheatgrass VA Delays Will Not Deprive Vets of Rights Baker "Charles M. Cox, Vet erans Administration Eastern Oregon Representative, said to day that necessary administr ative or adjudicatory delays on the part of the VA will not oper ate to deprive any veteran of any right to a course of edu cation or training under the "G. I. Bill." Any veteran who is in terested in using his eligibility for training should write, tele phone, or come to the nearest VA Office for further assistance, Cox said." WITH THE NEW FULLER FUL - COLOR COMPLETELY WASHABLE INSIDE PAINT It's America's new tough rubber latex base insid paint that is really washable ... it dries in one hour to a smooth velvet finish on plaster or wood. ,Yonr choice of 12 pastel colors and smart modern deep color too. 12 Basic Cplors $C08 and White - GAL. J FARMERS - CAR OWNERS SEE THE PRESTO FIRE EXTINGUISHER A small, effective fire exting uisher that can be carried on your tractor or In your car. Its small price can save you many dollars fire loss. See it today 1 ... 398 II I HI CO -A- Phone, 912 Heppner, Oregon grown by Roger Palmer, Heppner; and 20 acres of Primar Slender Wheatgrass on the Paul Brown farm, Heppner, passed the field inspection for certified blue tag seed. Seedings of Nomad, the creeping alfalfa Introduced to the County three years ago, were inspected on the Harold Wright and A. L. Lovgren ranches, Hepp ner. Bin samples of seed from these harvested fields will be collected to send to Oregon State College for purity and germination. The results of these tests will deter mine whether the seed will be sold as certified. This seed will then be offered for sale to farmers. Announced this week, the 1951 wheat support rate for Morrow County has increased 19 cents over the 1950 loan price. The 1951 loan price is $2.22. Loan proced ure will be reviewed with lend ing agencies, warehouse repre sentatives and County PMA per sonnel by State PMA represent atives on Monday, July 16. Fur ther particulars on C.C.C. crop loans will then be made public. Description of two new smut resistant wheat varieties, Elmar and Brevor are included in a new three-state cooperative extension bulletin, PNW No. 4, entitled "Re commended Pacific Northwest Wheat Varieties", now ready for distribution. Included in the new bulletin are descriptions of eight winter and four spring wheats grown in Oregon, Washington and Idaho. All varieties covered are also listed according to milling per formance and baking utility. Re commendations of varieties suit ed to specific growing areas are given. Copies of this bulletin will be found in the bulletin rack at this j office or can be secured by writ i ing the County Agent's office. Newest piece of equipment for loan to the District Cooperators is a seven foot Noble Blade, pur chased last week by the Heppner Soil Conservation District. The Noble Blade was purchased for rental to cooperators as the de mand for such an implement has increased as conservation pract ices became more popular with our farmers. The blade will be used primarily for handling sweet clover for green manure, sage brush control and ridding ranges of undesireable weeds such as rabbit brush. It has been used successfully in the past years for these practices. Rental can be made through the office of the Heppner Soil Conservation District. o VA Officer To Be In Pendleton "Charles M. Cox, Veterans Ad ministration representative for Eastern Oregon, will be in Pend leton on Friday, July 13, 1051, to assist veterans and their de pendents. He will be at the Ore gon State Employment Service jj. Office during the morning hours, Stewart-Veelle Wedding Held at Boardman Church By Mrs. FLOSSIE COATS BOARDMAN A very pretty single ring wedding ceremony was performed by the Rev. Henry Schultze, Lutheran minister of Portland at the Boardman Com munity church Saturday even ing July 7 at 8 p. m. when Gracia Ann Veelle, daughter of Mrs. and Mrs. Oscar Veelle became the bride of Sgt. Bobbie Stewart, Clarksville, Ga. The bride was given in mar riage by her father and was at tired in a gray street suit with white hat. She carried a bou quet of white carnations on a white bible. Mrs. Phillips Watts, Ordnance, was matron of honor, wearing a two-toned brown suit with a corsage of carnations. Best man was Sgt. Phillips Watts, Ordnance and a buddy of the groom. Ushers were Douglas Califf, cousin of the bride and Emsley Rogers, a school mate, they lighting the candles. Mrs. Fred Smith was at the piano playing the nuptial music also accompanied Mrs. John Walker and Mrs. Claud Coats who sang a duet "Loves Old Sweet Song" and "Drink to Thee Only With Thine Eyes". For her daughters marriage Mrs. Veelee wore a grey street dress with white accessories and white corsage. The church was beautifully decorated in white lillies and glads, with greenery, done by Mrs. Willis Pieratt and Mrs. I. T, Pearson. The reception followed in 'the church basement social room with the bride and groom cutting the first piece of the three tiered wedding cake, Mrs. Frank Cole was in charge of the serving with Wilma Hug and Nancy Rands as sisting. The bride is a Boardman high student and the groom is in the Army Air Corp being stationed here for some three years. The young couple will reside in Ordnance. Relaties attending from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. Louie Veelee and daughter, Molallo, Oregon, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Califf and family, Irrigon. o Overnight guests at the Roy Orwick home was Mrs. Orwlck's brother and family, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Huddlestoon and daughter Karen of Sun Valley, Calif. CHURCHES THE METHODIST CHURCH J. PALMER SORLIEN, Minister Morning Worship and Sermon 11:00 A.M. Sunday Church School 9:45 a. m. Mr. Oliver Creswick, Super intendent. We have a class for every age beginning at three years old. Adult Bible Class and Youth Fellowship Class at this same hour. Womans Society of Christian Service meets the first Wednes day of each month at 8 p.m. Suzanna Wesley Circle of the Womans Society of Christian ser vice meets the third Wednesday of each month at 2:30 p.m. God's best gift to us is not things but opportunities. CHRISTIAN CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Lexington LEWIS G. WETZEL, Pastor Sunday school hour, 9:45 a. m. Classes for all ages. Morning worship service 10:45 a.m. Evening Bible study, 8 p.m. Wednesday, 8 p.m. prayer and Bible study. Lessons from the Acts. "What sunshine Is to the flow er, the Lord Jesus Christ is to my soul". Alfred Lord Tennyson. The church of friendly people where you are welcome. ALL SAINTS MEMORIAL CHURCH Episcopal Holy Communion 8 p.m. Church school 9:45 a.m. Morning Prayer and sermon 11:00 a.m. Holy Communion on Wednes day at 10:00 a.m. CHURCH OF CHRIST EARL L. SOWARD, Pastor Bible school, 9:45 a.m. Morning worship, 11:00 a.m. Evening services, 8 p.m. The pastor will go to the Cove Christian Church camp Monday where he is to act as camp man ager (flunky) for the week while the Adult camp is being carried on. The following week he plans to teach at the Intermediate's camp. Tuesday is the time for the teachers of the Bible school to meet. Thursday, choir rehearsal. The pastor will not be here for Bible study. WHY DON'T YOU WATCH WHERBfM GOING " . SAFETY RULES Stay in one lane. Cars coming from rear have right of way when you change lanes. Avoid U-turns. Obey traffic signs, signals and highway markings. Give proper hand signals . . . Hand straight up for RIGHT TURN. Hand straight out for LEFT TURN. Hand straight down (or slow up and down motion) for STOP. No cor is safer than Its operator. No street or highway is safer than the peope who use It. Preferred Rates for Preferred Risks. . Insure with FARMERS SAVE MONEY Wightman Agricultural Service 108 N. Main St. Heppner, Oregon fwPMERjTV I Summer Clothes ARE - LOVELIER, -COOLIER Better than Ever At Your Friendly. Nearby Mode O'Day Shop Dresses 2.99 to 6.99. 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