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HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES, Thursday, December 6, 1962 County Plays Important Role In League Meet Morrow county was well rep resented, in fact with a higher percentage than any other coun ty, at the annual meeting of the Oregon Whealgrowcrs League hold at the Multnomah Hotel in Portland early last week. This annual meeting, the 3)lh for this organization, was one of the best that has been attended. The success was due, not only to the excellent pro gram of speakers which dis cussed the many various phases of the farm program, public re lations, a thorough explanation of the "Certificate Plan" which ' v ill go into effect in 1964, but nun hv wav of the excellent committee meetings where every problem could be thorougniy dis cussed. Morrow county contrib uled a large share of the recom mendations from the committee meetings held at their annual meeting in late October. For those ranchers who were n it able to attend this important mKPiini it is sucufsled tnat they study the proceedings of the meeting when it Is published and mailed out in the next few weeks. They will be interested in such action taken relative to the study of the problem of 2,4-D drift damage in the Milton Freewater area and their attempt to obtain financial support from the legislature for continued re search in this field; study of both federal and state inheri tance taxes as they affect agri culture; recommending that any plan for broadening the Oregon tax base be referred back to the counties during the coming leg islature; that the State Game Commission be brought under and be applicable to public law; that the league support the "Certificate Program" for wheat as embodied in the Agricultural Act of 12, and that tne reier endum to be held on the basis of a three-year period; lhat the Secretary authorize production o! wheat for feed grain regardless of other federal programs; that more purchase agreements be issued for white wheat for cer tain foreign shipments; that an accelerated research for new uss of wheat be conducted at the U. S. Dept. of Agriculture's Al bany laboratory, are only a very few of the 84 recommendations made. The recommendations form the basis for activities and pro grams of not only the Oregon Wheatgrowers League, but the National Association of Wluat growers for 19(13. The 56 attending the sessions and active in committee work from Morrow county were: Mr. and Mrs. Tad Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Ken Turner, Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Cutsforth, Mr. and Mrs. Cone Hall, Mr. and Mivi. John Craves, Mr. and Mrs. Al Lamb, Mr. and Mrs. Hoger Palmer, Mr. i . '? ? hi-j i I ht ; ')., W0 jj - ,L iVi m I Rochhound Corner By BETTY WAGNER ! November ushers in election time and our appreciation for the leadership this year was ex pressed by electing the same of ficers to serve in 1963. They are as follows: Mrs. George Miller, president; Mrs. Rachel Harnett, vice president; and Mrs. Terry Klevins, secretary-treasurer. The other offices in the club aw appointive and will be announ ced at a later time. The advisability of including the 4-H rock club members at some of our meetings was dis cussed and plans are being mu it to arrange programs that will be of interest to the younger gen eration. Colored movies taken hv C. M. Wagner at the Sea Lion Caves, a ride in a Depot; Bay fishing vessel on a very roiling sea, a; id tne backyard antics oi so.n? former Wagner pets (a racoon omcEs or ,,. w,?t dleton, executive vice president, and Charles Alten Ten. The Dalle,, 1962 president. Tom win represent the OV.'CL at the national convention in Denver, Colo. and Mrs. Elmer Palmar, Mi', and Mrs. Herman B'elell, P.erndrd Do herty, Dave McLeod, and Nels Anderson, Ileppner; Mr. an 1 M.s. Milton Morgan, Mr. and Mc. Walter Jacobs, Mr. and Mr.-,. Gar Swanson, Mr. and Mrs. L'.uis Carlson, Mr. and Mrs. Bob met mann, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Mor gan, Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Ciker, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth aniouso, Mr. and Mrs. Don Peterson, Mi. and Mrs. Herbert Ekstrom, Mr. and Ms. Boh Jepsen, Roy Lind stom, Don McKlligott and Fred Martin, lone; Mr. and Mrs. ior man Nelson, Mr. and Mrs. Ver non Munkers, Mr. and Mrs. Karl Miller, O. W. Cutsforth, Harold Beach, Lexington; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Proudfoot, Echo, and this agent. This was recorded as onu of the best attendances of Morrow county people during the pyt 15 years. The Morrow county ladies did a fine job in servi.'g coffee and doughnuts during the three days and all were proud of Elmer and Roger Palmer when they were recognized as county winners "Conservation Man of the Year." Betty Carlson repre sented Morrow county in the cake baking contest; Bill Barratt in his excellent manner, as us ual was toast master of the an nual banquet; Bob Jepsen did an efficient job as state chair man, public relations committee, and Milt Morgan gave the re sponse to Portland's welcome and was elected first -vice presi dent. In fact, all the partici pants from Morrow county stood out In committee discussion and made contributions to olh r ac tivities of the three-day meet ng. CHOOSE 111! Don't Wait Until The Last Minute ONLY 19 DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS ful assortment GOOD ASSORTMENT FOR BUSINESS GREETINGS, TOO! Wont To Send A Christmas Letter To Friends and Relatives? We Have Special Holiday Letterheads Available And Can Do Your Printing. Please Don't Delay Avoid The Holiday Rush GAZETTE-TIMES PH. 676-9228 Wrights to Show Films to Grange By CHARLOTTE WALKER Hardman, Rhea Creek Friday night, December 14, the Rhea Creek Grange will hold a pot luck supper at 6 p.m. in I heir hall. Later in the evening, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Wright, 'nd Mr and Mrs. Walter Wright will show pictures they took on tht-.r recent trip to Alaska. Everyone is invited. Alta Stevens and her father, John Stevens have moved to Ileppner to stay tor tne winier. Mr, and Mrs. Wes Woolly and it.. f DnrtlanH nrnt a few days recently at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Huston Lesley. . . ... a vt-o rvil MrDamel jVU. HUH --- . and family went to Lone Rock Sunday to visit relatives. Recent visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sam McDaniel were their daughter, Mrs. Max- ine Mahan and iamuy aim Vicki DeLong of Elgin, Mr. and Mrs Morgan Medlock, Raymond and Sammy ot hpray anu mi. and Mrs. Ivan McDaniel and Sammy of Ileppner. Tami Anderson is visiting at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wright, for I ,lm,o m.. Mrs Rlauip Chanel and Cassie drove to Pendleton on Friday, stayed uvcuiikiu relumed home Saturday evening. Bonnie Kessell spent tne wee nd in Ileppner at the home ot Alta Stevens. Mrs. Harold Wright was in Portland one day last week. in- ti.1,1 Mrs Sam McDaniel went to Lone Rock Sunday to visit the Maitlanrt hicks iamuy. Mr. and Mrs. Huston Lesley ..,ni n Mt. Vernon over the week-end to visit Mr. and Mrs. Ike Shanks. Visitors at the hsiie waiuer imin iwontlv were Mr. and Mrs. Bill Ogle of Bend, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Walker, Mrs. Betty Gentry, Boh and Dolores, all ot t'enciie ton, and Bill Kessell of Ilerm- lston. Mr and Mrs. Blaine Chapel were in Hermiston Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Kinard McDaniel have moved to Hermiston. They ft last Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Palmer. Mr. and Mrs. Roger Palmer, and Mr. and Mrs. Gene Hall were those attending the Wheat League meeting in Port land last week. Mr. and Mrs. Perry Cecil went to Monument Saturday night to the dance. The Rhea Creek -4 -II Livestock club held its annual Christmas party at the Grange hall Sunday evening. A turkey dinner was enjoyed, followed by a gift ex change. Mr. and Mrs. Joel Engclman and Frankie of lone were guests at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Blaine Chapel, one day recently. Novelty Envelopes Banned after Jan. 1 Nnvoltv find small size en velopos will be banned from the mails effective January 1, vjm Jim Driseoll. Dostmaster. an- noiinnos. Pntrons and sunnlicrs are urged to use up prior to tne deadline all envelopes smaner than 3 Infhps hv 4Vo inches, as well as those triangular and odd shaped, and envelopes generally canea "noveiiy envelopes. These cannot be accepted in the mails after December 31. 1962, Driseoll said. Of greatest pnnpprn tn rhic pnmmnnilv will be the small size envelopes irequentiy usea ior Dinn an nouncements, party invitations nnrl similar lisps. "Sorry they will not be legal Dcginning January i, uriscou said. Four-H Sewing Club Holds Third Meeting Mflmhorc nf thA 4-H Sewing club held their meeting Wed nesday, October 21. we lamea about officers. Our leader Is Mrs. Barney Malcom. The meetings are held at her home. Nnvomhpr 7 WP chose OUr Of- ficers. Carol Bookman, president; Marsha Young, vice president; Cindy Harsin, secretary-treasui er; Dee Pettyjohn, reporter; Jana Lee Scott, song leader; and Camille Malcom, game leader. November 14 we -worked on our sewing, not too fast and not too slow. The next meeting will be December 5 at Mrs. Mai corn's home. Dee Ann Pettyjohn, reporter Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Dick re turned Monday night after a 2 day business trip to Seaside. and fawn) were shown. Hosteus for the evening was Mrs. Blevins and the door prize, a key ring with attached chrysocolla cabo chon, was won by Dr. Wagner. Four-H Rock Club Organizes for Year Dn Saturday December 1, the 4-H Golden Rock club met at the public museum. We naa nnmina tions for offices. Billy Stockard was elected president, Lee Payne was elected vice pres ident, Terry Peck was elected secretary, treasurer, and Bobby Peck was eiectea news icpmu. There were four at the meet ing. After the meeting we went m the Catholic parish hall for an officers training day. There w.' had an hour lecture on how 1 1 be better officers. Then we had an hour and a half of movies. Bobby Peck, reporter Joe Privett, son of Mr. and Mr; . 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We elected Nancy Campbell, president; Jeannine Hunt, vice-president; Chris Mun kers, secretary; Jeanette Led better, news reporter; Jill Pad berg, sons leader, and Linda Or wlck and Dina Cutsforth, came leaders. We decided to have our meet inns on the first and third Mon days of each month. Jeanette Ledbetter, reportei Boy Spends Week In Portland Hospital Kent Williamson, seven-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Kay Williamson, was brought home by his parents Saturday from Good Samaritan hospital, Port land. Kent entered the hospital's diabetic clinic November for medical tests and treatment, one of three of its kind in the nation. He has returned to school, where he is in the second grade. ODERN Business Operation Demands QUALITY p TO MT rvn IV HOW IS YOUR STOCK OF... LETTERHEADS & MATCHING ENVELOPES INVOICES ; STATEMENTS WINDOW ENVELOPES RULED FORMS BUSINESS CARDS PROGRAMS ANNOUNCEMENTS . . . 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