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HEfFNEB GAZETTE-TIMES. Tbimdtrr. January 18. 19C2 County Agent's Offict Rural Defense Training Meeting Set February 15 Br N. C ANDERSON At the rogue! or the U, iH-pt. of Agriculture, extension wnlce JxTMinnii have in-vn trained In the many asim-U of the rural defense program. AKcniM are rcspuniiiuie lor L.SLIA Information program de hi),'i)isl to irovl(l Information which will help fanners and other pemona In rural areai pro teet their lumllieH, homes, live Mock and rropa from the eff1s or enemy attack and to prepare them to produce the food and liber that will tie needed In such an emerRPnry. Thla program also alma toward the development of a bullt-tn readlnesa on the part of rural people which would protect them reuardlesa of the type of emergency that might arise. In past newa columns we have commented on rural de fense and have promised that we would soon set up a training meeting (or farm ami rural com munlty leaders to discuss local rural defense needs, look over available materials and give these leaders Information to take hack to their specific organiza tlons. While extension agents were given training in rural cie fen.se in early November, we in Morrow county have only re cently been able to arrange for a elate feeling that Information, bulletins and other materials are now available for a train ing meeting. The training pro gram has been set for Thurs day, February 15. It will be held in Ileppner at a place yet to be announced. The program has been worked out with county civil defense director. Clarence Bauman, county health nurse, Velma Class, and others who will participate with our staff. Many Individuals and organiza tions have been asking about the training meeting. We hope that you will save the date of February 15; be thinking of who will represent your organization and watch for further particu lars which will appear in this newspaper and materials mailed from our office. I'.oite Fulletiin, Ileppner. I proud of his newly completed I,je siioii un iii ran h sou in of Ileppner. Itolce culled at our office several months aj;o Ing for plans lor a ixjle shed using long truss rafters to do away with center jm.Ics in tin idied. lie found Just the plan In was looking for in our Station liulletin 537, "Multi-Combination I'ole T' Construction. " He f ib ricated the trussed rafters on tli ground using typist ring mnnec tors then lilted them into place wiin a larmiiami. lie was es petially happy with the split ring connector which is much stronger than bolts or nails an Is needed In a wide span truss where strong Joints are required Those Interested in iKile. type construction can clew-lop plans tor many combinations of farm buildings with the help of thi: bulletin. The name, inulti coin blnation pole type construction gets Its name from the feature that the new standard detail parts can he assembled into many combinations of buildings. It contains the basic details, eighteen crops sectional combi nations and six complete build ing plans that were the results of two years of research In de velopment at the Oregon Ami- cultural Experiment station. Congratulations to the three- final contestants for the 1 !M"l Livestock Man of the Year. As member of the selection com mittee representing the Morrow County Livestock (Jrowers Assoc iation, I had the privilege to as sist In the final selection. With the many good livestock oper ators we have in the county it is becoming more difficult each year to select the winner. Con testants, Dick Wilkinson, F.lmer and Roger Palmer and Harold Wright are all doing a good job In their livestock production pro gram. Winner, Harold Wright, was selected because of ids ef ficient operation producing both i oiiuiierrial and r-titered cattle wuii u fcedlut fur tiiiuhlng at im-I a part of this product liie m- rcttiry of agriculture li.m t.iilitl two confelenct-s for tms month both of winch will ie held by the time this new ariHje w ieau by our farm peo. i'! Tlie conference weie at- ti i.iir.l by key leaders In many li UK f i "in all tus-tions of the nation. The purpose was tu dm-iu-.i Americas fnod production abundance and tu consider needs .nut uses of our larul and water rcounes. In culling the lirst Mich conference on "Food and l i epic" held in Washington D. C, on January 10. Secretary Free man said, T'cchnoligical im-pMAcnn-Ms on American farm are piodui ing a super abundance of i tops. Our ability tu find do uiesiic and foreign uses for tills ,il;uinl.ince is not keeping pace wllh the capacity of the Amer ican farmer to produce. This Is a number one; problem and we want to discuss it with you and sola-it your views and your help. We seek open discussion of the needs of family farmers, of con sumers, of the needy, the aged, and the young, and the underfed peoples of the newly-developing nations. We must develop iirac Ileal means of stockpiling food and filcr for our own survival in time of emergency. We must move more and more of our abundance Into international use, through expanded exports for dollars and through the 'Food for Peace' program." In a Land and People confer nee held January 15 at Wash ington IX C, participation In cluded leaders In many fields f activity state and federal governments, conservation, soil water and forestry, recreation ind sports, civic and religious groups, education, larm organi zations, rural and urban plan ning, cooperative organizations and credit specialists. The pur pose of the Land and People conierence was tnree-iohi: til to discuss the nation's changing needs for the products of land and water in relation to produc tion potentials of our farms, (2) to consider the human and com munity adjustments that are In- olved in rural America and, (3) to consult on opportunities available to agricultural and urban leaders and others to find new uses for land and water in our forests, wildlife and rec reation facilities. Chat! With Your Home Agent 'Great Decisions' Study to Start February 4 By ESTHER KIRMIS After viewing the "Commu nism on the World Map" film shown by Don Turner, Morrow County Farm Bureau, at the Ileppner ITA meeting last week, I'm more convinced than ever that we Americans need to be more Informed about world af fairs, The extension service is KiMiusorlng such n program, en titled "Great Dec isions." Kvery citizen In Morrow coun ty will have an oportunlty to lake part in "Great Dccl-ions . . . l'.M.z starting February i. as part of a statewide program that will run for eight weeks. Topics for VM2 include: Vietnam win, lose or draw? J.d China third great a it lirall which way half a con tinent? Nigeria democracy In a new iimater lr in middle Fast pivot? Berlin lest of allied unllv I'niied .Nations Independent force? I' nited Slates New directions in foreii'ii iMiliev? The eight issues will provide weeny topics ir iv and radio iiioaiicnsis, special newspaer coverage, and Informal discus sion groups, giving every citizen an opportunity to participate. We urge interested jiersons Midi as granges, fraternal or ganizations, high school classes, women's clubs, farm organlz.i- Put your prescription in qualified hands . . . Your registered pharmacist uses the skill born of many years of exacting training in filling your prescription. He keeps abreast of pharmaceutical science in or der always to meet your doctor s needs. a HUMPHREYS REXALL DRUG STORE MR. & MRS. ROD MURRAY 217 N. Main Ph. 6-9610 W art at your iervice around the clock! tl.ms. etc. I or lunt friend to et up Informal discussion groups il five to 15 people to meet once a week In private homes to dis cuss the "Great Decisions." Sec ial background study materials will be provided to all discussion groups, i $1.30 for adults 75c for M'h'Nllst. At the end of earh discussion. Individuals may register their opinions through "Great De c icons'' opinion ballots. A sum mary of ballot results will go to con reus and the state de partment. If you'd like to obtain more In formation on the program ideas contact th Morrow County Agents office. Ileppner. Last year there was a Great Decisions study group In lone, Mrs. V'erner Trtieclson, chairman; Ileppner, llov Kirk, chairman; and Khea Cm-It. Mrs. Walter Wright, chairman. -j.j tpr """"" tM. " ' Y0UR; Insurance it can happen to you! No matter how careful you are, a burglar can enter your home while you're asleep ... or when you're away. Protect yourself against loss caused by in truders with our Residence Burglary Policy. It pro tects you 24-hours-a-day, 7-days-a-week. Pnone-Call-Write for details on this low-cost Policy. v C. A. RUGGLES Insurance Agency n i ! II nmi toy iiii niependent AGENT HEPPNER, OREGON Phone 6-9625 Box 611 1 I if f 'lift" " s ' ft !' ' aL ? 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How about you art you making futl use of Reddy Kilowatt's helpful service? i In tha typical U. S. home I Reddy works 327 hours per month In the average Pacific Powerland home gL Reddy works 717 hours per month. .T 1717 KWH ttcM In Mrs. Syverson's home O Reddy works 1558 hours per month! ALL 45 OF THESE APPLIANCES HELP THE SYVERSON FAMILY LIVE BETTER . . . Ef Range 0 Water Heater 0 Refrigerito: 0 Freezer 0 Washer 0 Dryer 0 Dishwasher 0 Television 0 Radio 0 Vacuum Cleaner 0 Power Saw 0" Lighting 0 Sewing Machine 0 Can Opener 0"Water Pump 0 Floor Polisher 0Oven 0 Record Player Ef Yard Lighting 0 Duplicating MachInes-2 0lron f Steam Iron Toaster Mixer Coffee Maker Electric Clocks 3 Attic Fan , Portable Fans 2 Ventilating Fan Heating Pad 0 Sandwich Grill 0" Waffle Iron 0 Shavers 2 0 Adding Machine EfDeep Fryer Egg Cooker 'Fry Pan Vaporizer rurnace Fan Furnace Motor HOW MANY OF THESE APPLIANCES WORK FOR YOU IN YOUR HOME? PACIFIC POWER & LIGHT COMPANY You Liv BetUr. . . Electrically I
