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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (March 8, 1962)
HEWNES GAZETTE-TIMES. Thursday. March i. 1961 (four H Section) " ' ' 1 v xk rhm0-) f J tw II i i - 1 J - fyi '- CART VAN BLOKLAND, Hepp. over all Grand Champion Beef faU 61. (Show includes 11 ner. (riant), shows 'Ben." bis at the Pacific International western state). Governor 4 H Here ford whteh won th. Livestock Show Portland In Mark Hatfield presented tho Van Blokland Story Typical As Top 4-H'er "The story of Gary Van Blok land reads the same as a number of outstanding 411 club mem bers," remarks N. C. Anderson, Morrow county extension agent "He, like others, has devoted his time and efforts to being a good 4.H member nnd to follow the 411 motto, 'learn by doing.' He has concentrated on Deing a goou market animal feeder and show man." The climax of his club exper ience was reached last October when "Ben," his Hereford steer, was chosen over-all Grand Champion at the Pacific Inter national Livestock exposition In Portland. The calf, chosen from the herd of Harold Wright, Heppner, gave Gary the privilege of selecting the best of breeding. His superb job of feeding and showmanship earned him the title of champion showman of beef at the county fair. He also had two grand champion steers at this annual event. He also had experience with swine, exhibiting top quality hogs. Starting 4-H club work In Gil liam county In 1954, Gary has uutU carried projects in beef, swine and health. Garv. a graduation senior from Heppner high school, is depend ing on his small outstanding nerd of registered Herefords to put him through college. Out standing Berkshire hogs and recistered Hampsmre ewes, which he carries as an FFA pro ject, assure him or a good start in a livestock operation. In addition to making exhibits at county and state fair and Pa cific International, Gary had been first place judge on sev eral occasions. He was awarded a county medal in Agriculture in 1958. Beef award medal in 1961, and was chosen to represent the county at Oregon's 4-H club con ference in Salem, in 1902. I SEEDS AND SEED catalogues are the order of the day at the Smith household, Heppner. as young Mike Smith. 11, decides on his plantings for this year's vegetable and flower garden. This is the third year Mike will be carrvina an individual garden project. Morrow County Ml CLUBS --LIKE PRIDE OF OREGON PRODUCTS From Morrow County Creamery 4-H Clubs of Morrow County Merit Our Full Support In Their Hon est and Untiring Ef forts to Prepare Our Young Citizens For All Phases of Life. Our 4-H Members Are as Good as PRIDE of OREGON ICE CREAM And That's Saying A Mouthful! Morrow County Creamery Tour Independent Creamery Heppner W. C and Clara Cox, Owner 47 Years In Business Phcne 6-9244 Questions Answered for Parents, Boys and Girls Just what U 4-H work? It U tlie youth program cf your county extent-Ion service In i iHiHTailon with Oregon State liiiversity and ihe U. i. Depart ment of agriculture. It cooperate with the schools, churches, and other youth or ganization! In the development lit boys and girls. Help hoys and girls become ri'-ixinslhle and useful citizens. Tenches hoy and girls de sirable skills. attitudes, and Ideals for better living. It also teaches them respon sibility for sell, family, and community; cooperation to work with others; leadership, to help others; courtesy to Ret alone with others; health habits for healthful living; good groom- nc lor attractive appearance; confidence In themselves; pride In a good Job well done; to finish what they begin: apprec iation of nature, beauty, music and life itself; conservation and proper use of natural resources; ambition and desire for better things and better living; helps parents guide the development of their sons and daughters. Why should I be a 4-H dub member? You loin vour friends In a "do it -yourself" club where you ilo things learn new and better ways; go places 4-H meetings. tours, camps; and make new friends who "make their best better." How Do I loin? To be a I 11 club member In Oregon you must ... be 1 yearn old lief ore January l and under 21; have a imject of your own; do jour own work; cooperate with your 411 club leader and fellow 4 II club members; keep 1 II records as required for your protect; turn In a project com pletion card when your project is completed. What are the privileges of a 4 H member? As a 411 memoer you may . . , Join a 4 il club with other boys and clrls; wear 4 11 insignia; at tend 4 II tours, meetings, camps; participate in 411 contests and awards programs; exhibit In 4 11 classes at fairs. How many boys and girls In a club? How many meetings a year? A 4 II club has ... an adult lender, 5 or more boys andor girls enrolled for the same and, 'or related projects, a plan for 10 or more club meetings. Are there Duet? 4 II clubs . . . require no dues or uniforms; has project bulletins and records furnished free by the Oregon State College Exten sion Service; are led by volun teer leaders who give of their time, skill, and knowledge to the youth of their community; have 3.1.1V 4 II members In Oregon. 2.2Mi,otio in the United States, and many more In other coun tries. The clubs let their mem bers do their own work thus l hey learn by doing. How can parents btlp? Parents can help by showing Interest and enthusiasm; learn. Ing about 4 11 projects, club meetings, and activities; Seeing that proer tools andor mater ials are provided for project work; allowing 4 II members to do their own work; attending 4 II special events and some 4 11 meetings; serving as a local leader or lending a hand as needed. What are some requirements of a 4-H leader? Requirements for leadership are: a genuine Interest and de sire to work with boys and girls; a willingness to give time for 4-H club meetings and activities; a willingness to attend leader training meetings; an attitude of cooperation with other leaders in your community. What projects are available In Orogon? Each 4-H member enrolls for one or more of these projects. First year members should start with one project. I nose protects include: bee keeping, electricity, entomology, field crops, and forestry. Horti culture, (flowers, vegetables, fruit, beautiflcatlon of grounds.) Also livestock, (beef, dairy", dairy goats, dogs, horse, sheen, swine, rabbits.) marketing, poul try, (chickens, ducks, Reese-, turkeys.) and trctor. In wildlife are fishing, gun safety, archery, pheasant, and mink. Other projects are woodwork ing, child development, cloth ing for boys, clothing for girls, tiruniirntlnn fiuid tirescr vation. home Improvement, knit ting, pnoiograpny, uiuin"-. health, Junior leadership, and empire builders. Special 'Thank Yous' Are Extended. . . Our warmest thanks to all the business places and schxls In Heppner, Lexington. lone, and Boardman who donated Win dows on Main Street" for 4-H club displays this .National club week. A special "thank you" to Pon's Flowers, Heppner, who did a lovely window for the occasion Vour fine sunnort of the 4-H program is appreciated. Morrow County 411 members, leaders, and agents. Ml M o) 0) c OF OUR O FOREST LANDS O RANGE LANDS O CROP LANDS O WILDLIFE AND ALL O NATURAL RESOURCES NOT ONLY FOR THE LIVING BUT FOR BENEFIT OF COMING GENERATIONS WE ARE TO WORK HAND-IN-HAND WITH 4-H IN BUILDING A BETTER WE EXTEND OUR HEARTY CONGRATULATIONS FOR 4-H CLUB WEEK J W l.t mm mm c
