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Page 7 Conservation Week Observance Led by County Group .jjWj )fi .-'s r: :- .'.: Heppner Gazette Times, Thursday, May 23, 1957 Value to All Residents Shown By Accomplishments Morrw county joins this week, May 20-26, in observing Conser vation Week which has been pro claimed by Governor Robert D. Holmes. Under the direction of Newt O'Harra, Morrow county chairman, an active committee has done many things to bring conservation, in all its facets, before the public. The idea behind the observ ance of this special week is to continue the educational pro gram started several years ago to show the people of Oregon how great their interest is in the pre servation and wise use of all of the state's natural resources. Most of this county's organiza tions have taken part in the pro gram, including the chamber of commerce, long a promoter of such work; the schools; all farm organizations and the churches. The county conservation commit tee under the direction of O'Harra, has made every effort to bring conservation to the minH nf nil .rpcIHnnte h mpflnc "j . , , , . of special displays, speakers and,1""" "" auu STRIP CROPPING is one conservation method recommended for certain farm areas where it is necessary to stop heavy wash or blcwing The alternate rows of stubble and grain slow up ero sion processes. Many acres of this type of farming has been ad ded in Morrow county in recent years. state is soil and water and the Heppner Soil Conservation dis trict is the leader in promoting good soil usage. The district is the sixth oldest in Oregon, having interested persons are expected to view the farming procedures which won the title for him. Al most a next-door neighbor of Peck's is Alvin Wagenblast, who numerous programs. Seen Monday at the chamber of commerce was an unusual dis play of conservation practices carried out in the county, not only in soil and water savings, but also in timber management and wildlife. The display is now being shown in the lobby of the First National Bank in Heppner where it has been viewed by many hundreds of persons. Primary concern of conserva tionists in this section of the been formed on October 4, 1941. was selected second place win It is the seventh largest in the ner in the state Grassman of the state, embracing 1,330,660 acres Year contest. Both awards came which includes a majority of the 1 to Morrow county farmers in the same year, a record unequaled by any other county. soil district in the county, the Boardman district, which was established in 1947 which com prises 68,700 acres. Field Day Set Many special programs have been scheduled this week in the county with the most important set for next Saturday at the farm of Oregon's 1956 Conservation Man of the Year, Kenneth Peck. A full day's program has been planned and many hundreds of OK 03CO D. A. Short, your Telephone Manager for Heppner A - 1. Mi u , Guarding the safety of you and your family is a big part of any telephone man's job. That's why we each take a course in "defensive driving." It teaches us ways to avoid accidents to anticipate what other drivers or pedestrians may do. It really works too. Our drivers cover millions of miles every year and chalk up one of the best safety rec ords in the U.S. It pays off for us and our families, and for you too, for it helps make driving safer for everyone. A reserve of power guards your phone service day in and day out. Happily, storms and other emerg encies don't come along often. But we keep ready anyway. Special standby generators run by gasoline or diesel engines have been provided in each telephone central office. If needed, they can take over to sup ply necessary power. This is one of the many ways we work to provide telephone service you can count on. 1 1 WPS zx sir n u w r-z- mm Next time you plan a family visit by telephone, make it a Conference Call. On a single telephone hook-up, family members in several different locations can chat back and forth. Everybody can hear and talk with everybody else. Your long distance op erator will make all the ar rangements for you. And she'll be glad to tell you the rates. Pacific Telephone. - - Wl .... The Heppner Soil Conservation district also has come in for its share of recognition, and those who work with the soil are quick to give credit, to the directors of the district which has been ac claimed the best intthe entire nation in its record of accomp lishments. The men who now head the district are Raymond French, Donald Peterson, Ray mond Lundell, John Wightman and Alvin Wagenblast. Wight man has served for 16 years, be ing one of the original directors when the Heppner SCD was formed. Also given much credit by the directors, is Tom Wilson, conservationist who helps carry out the numerous projects. The "Keep Oregon Green" cam. paign has also been widly ac cepted and promoted in this area of the state through the ef forts of lumber companies and wildlife organizations. Wise timber utilization, tree farming and game conservation have for many years been a part of all these organization's efforts. All play a vital role in the welfare of not only this county, but the whole state. A c c o;mpanying photographs show a few of the numerous ways conservation is being prac ticed in the county, as well as the effects of poor soil usage. IONE 0 School Notes The Seniors had their progres sive dinner Tuesday evening May 14. They started at the Lloyd Hovvton home with cock tails. Those assisting Mrs. How ton were Judy Rea, Sue Coleman, and Alyce Rea. Mrs. Herman Blettell and Mrs. Lewis Ball ser ved them salad, at the Blettell home; th e main course was ser ved at the Earl McKinney home with Mrs. Hugh Salter, Mrs. Bryce Keene and Mrs. David Rietmann assisting; the dessert was ser ved at the Donald Heliker home with Mrs. Harold Sherer, Mrs. Lewis Halvorsen and Mrs. Ida Coleman and other mothers as sisting. At tha . Heliker home games were played, TV and movies were enjoyed. The high school held their pic- fiic in the mountains Friday, May 17. Joe Hausler took his 6th and 7th grade pupils on a science field day trip to the mountains May 10. They made their headquarters at the John Eubanks cabin. Those taking the students were Alfred Nelson, John Eubanks, Mrs. Vester Hams and Mrs. Fredrick Martin. The children who will be in the first grade next year, visited the 1st grade room Monday. The first grade pupils and their teacher, Mrs. Harriet Hall en joyed a pirate party in the park Friday afternoon, May 17 in Conservation Practices Gain Here During Spring A totalof 812 acres of strip cropping has been established in the Heppner soil conservation district this spring tq bring the district total to 9,593 acres, it was reported at a meeting of the dis trict supervisors recently in the bank building. Latest strip crop ping was established on the ranches of C. W. Jones and sons, Don Peterson, Elmer Palmer and George Ransom. Committees for state conser vation week, May 20-26, was ap pointed try county chairman .Newt O'Harra who announced that the week's activities would include talks at the chamber of commerce, a television program featuring Kenneth Peck and N. C. Anderson, county agent, over the Pasco station on May 20; displays in the First National Bank; the state field day at the ranch of Kenneth Peck, Lexing ton, winner of the soil conserva tion man of the year award; special conservation articles in the Heppner Gazette Times and church observance on soil stew ardship Sunday. Plans were made by the super visors of the Heppner district to participate in the state field day Saturday, May 25, at the Peck ranch. Score sheets for the na tional Goodyear contest were completed and the district re-enrolled for the 1958 contest. Conservation practices in the April progress report included 31 acres of land leveling. 158 acres grass-legume seedings, 700 feet of irrigation ditches staked, 950 feet of tile drains installed, two irrigation systems established on 13 acres, 2000 feet of buried sprinkler main line installed and one diversion dam survey made. Attending the meeting were Raymond French, Raymond Lun dell, John Wightman, Alvin Wagenblast, O'Harra, Tom Wil son, S. C. S. conservationist and Al Hasselbocker, county agent at large. J, 4 .5 " SOIL LOSS through erosion is illustrated In this photo of a field which has been badly cut by water runoff. The many deep furrows in the field means a serious loss of top soil. Many conser vation practices are designed to prevent such erosion. Mrs. Rawlins New President of lone Garden Club honor of those having birthdays during the summer. - Those having birthdays then were Mar. lene Crawford, Kerry Peterson, Charles Nelson, and Robert Cro well. Guests were Anita Craw ford and Chauncy Crowell. Mo thers assisting were Mrs. Delmer Crawford, Mrs. Norman Nelson, Mrs. Robert Crowell and Mrs. Donald Peterson. They enjoyed a treasure hunt, a ball toss and other games. Gold wrapped pen nies were given as prizes. Call 6-9228 For Printing Needs I 3 Our Hail Policy Protects HAIL INSURANCE IT'S Satisfactory Loss Settlements That Count SEE US TODAY Turner, Van Mar ter & Bryant Real Estate Insurance By Echo Palmateer Mrs. William Rawlins was elected president of the Garden club at a meeting at the home of Mrs. Ernest Heliker Wednes day May 15. Other officers elec ted were Mrs. Phil Emert, vice president; Mrs. Walter Dobyns, secretary and Mrs. Edith Nicho son, treasurer. At the business meeting, with Mrs. Monetta Aid rich, presiding, plans were made for the food and plant sale May 21. Mrs. Ernest Heliker gave a talk on Iris. Mrs. Etta Huston was elected to attend the state convention at Coos Bay In June. A little Iris show was held dur ing the meeting. Guests present were Mrs. Dan Follett and Mrs. Dan Follett Jr. of Hermiston, Mrs. John Armington of Los Angeles and Miss Alice Nichoson of Portland. Several from here left Monday for Bend where they will attend the Rebekah Assembly. Mrs. Mary Swanson will receive the deco ration of Chivalry there Monday evening. Mrs. Richard Ekstrom and daughter, Vicki Marie, were honored with a shower at the Legion hall Friday evening at 8 p. m. Mrs. Jack Healy of Hepp. ner opened the gifts assisted by Ann Belle Coleman and Mary Emert. The hostesses were Mrs. Delbert Emert, Mrs. Ted Palma teer, Mrs. Denward Bergevin, Mrs. Garland Swanson, Mrs. A. E. Stefani, Mrs. Richard Rea and Mrs. Roger Kincald. The Baccalaureate sermon was given at the school cafetorium Sunday evening May 19 with Rev. Floyd S. Bailey, pastor of the Community church as the speaker; Rev. Charles Wilkes, pastor of the Church of the Naza rene, gave the invocation and the benediction; Karen Lundell played the processional and the recessional; a song by the con gregation and a vocal number by the girls double trio. Mrs. Fredrick Martin, Mrs. Nichoson and Mrs. Walter Do byns attended the Blue Moun tain of Garden clubs Saturday May 11. Mrs. Nichoson received the door prize. They enjoyed a fine display of orchids and were told of their culture at the meet ing. Bobby Lee DeSpain has taken over the Oregonian route for the summer. At the Willows grange meet ing Saturday evening May 18, Mrs. Ernest Heliker showed pic tures on Japan. Those chosen as delegates to state Grange in June were Mr. and Mrs. Leo Crabtree, Mr. and Mrs. Wate Crawford and Earl Morgan. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Heliker and Mrs. Sam Esteb. Mrs. Ernest Heliker and Mrs. Sam Esteb entertained the H. E. C. of Willows grange at the Heli ker home Friday afternoon May 17. 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