Conservative Sugar Use
Helps During Shortage
Bv ESTHER KIRMIS
What's happened to the price
of sugar?
I was discussing this with Tom
Howell of the Economy Market,
Heppner, the other day. He says
the hike in price started about
xwo months ago. Sugar has been
as high as 18 to 20c a pound.
Right now it's selling at around
14 and 15c a pound.
Some reasons for this upsurge
in sugar prices was outlined this
weeK in a letter I received from
Zelma Neugart, Oregon State
University Extension Food Mar-
keting Specialist. She says that
a number of factors are influen
cing, the price of sugar. She lists
a few: 1. The free world no
longer has large surpluses that
it naa in I960 and preceding
years. A poor sugar beet crop
during 1961-62 in Western Eur
ope tightened sugar supplies on
the world market. 2. Sugar from
Cuba, formerly the world's larg
est producer, has practically dis
appeared from world trade. Some
authorities say part of the var
iation in sugar prices is due to
heavy speculation in the sugar
market. 3. Shoppers who pur
chase 5 and 10 pound bags at
the grocery store represent only
a small portion of the sugar
market. Three-fourths of the
sugar goes into products made
up for consumers. Beverages take
more sugar than household uses,
and baked goods take almost
as much. Candy, ice cream,
canned foods, jams and jellies
plus hotels, restaurants and in
stitutions take the rest.
What can shoppers do to help
the situation? Be conservative.
Buy and use only sugar that's
needed for immediate uses.
Hoarding, or buying up extras,
only aggravates prices, says the
specialist.
With home canning and freez
ing season just around the
corner, homemakers are remind
ed that it's unnecessary to com
pletely sweeten fruits for either
canning or freezing.
Latest canning and freezing
recommendations specify to
freeze fruits in syrup or dry
sugar or without sugar, depend
ing upon how the fruit will be
used. Fruits that are packed in
dry sugar or without sugar are
the best for most cooking pur
poses. Blackberries, gooseberries,
currants, cranberries, rhubarb,
grapes, pineapple, plums and
figs may be frozen without
sugar.
Syrups recommended for freez
ing fruits vary from 2 to 7 cups
of sugar to 4 cups of water. A
similar situation applies to can
ning. Jams and jellies needn't
all be made now, reminds Mrs.
Neugart. Can fruit or juice with
out sugar, and make up preserves
with sugar at a later time, she
suggests.
Bulletins Available on Foods
And Fair Booth Ideas
"Is it safe to use jelly and
jam that has moulded?", asked
Mrs. Don Clark, Heppner, in a
telephone call the other day?
The USDA bulletin on "How
to Make Jellies, Jams and Pre
serves at Home" says that mold
does not make the products
harmful to eat. If the mold is
slight, the molded portion can
be removed and the rest of the
product will be all right to use,
provided the flavor is not affec
ted. Mold is caused by imperfect
seal on the jelly and makes it
possible for mold to get into the
C0ronT.
Would you like a copy of this
bulletin? We also have one on
"Home Canning of fruits and
vegetables," "Freezing Fruits
and Vegetables" and "Pickle
Pointers." This is the season for
canning and freezing.
Ann Jones, graduated high
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"We're down to our last daffodil!" this flower grower announced
in a long distance call to his pleased wife. "Sold the whole
kaboodle to the seed company for a good price 1" Long distance
is a fine way to share triumphs with friends and loved ones.
For business or pleasure calls, it's still the next best to being
there. How about sharing some joy tonight, after six,
when rates are even lower? PACIFIC NORTHWEST BELL
school senior, was in the office
the other day asking for infor
mation on the growing of herbs
ana their use in cooking. I snow
ed her the new bulletin "Ex
ploring the Seasoning Shelf that
Ruth Klippstein, former OSU
Extension Nutrition Specialist,
has written.
Speaking of this bulletin we
received word that "Exploring
the Spice Shelf" has been picked
as one of the best in its class
by the American Association of
Agricultural Editors.
Only three other states got
similar recognition in the pop
ular publications class. This
bulletin consists of suggestions
for using all kinds of seasonings,
ways to tastefully blend them,
and recipes for their use.
We have a small supply at
the County Agent's office.
County advisory committee
women, Mrs. Weldon Witherrite,
Echo; Mrs. Paul Slaughter, Irri
gon; and Mrs. Joe Wright, Hepp
ner, got together the other even
ing to plan the Extension Unit's
fair booth for Morrow county
fair, August 19-23.
They have decided on a way
to acquaint the public with unit
lessons, workshops, shortcourses
that are scheduled for this new
year.
They found the booklet, "Plan
ning a Community Fair Booth,"
very informative. Perhaps your
organization would like to have
one.
The National 4-H News has
put out two pamphlets on "Ex
hibits that Get Action" and "To
Build a 4-H Float" that you
might borrow.
Three Charged
With Burglary
Three California men are held
in the Umatilla county jail, Pen
dleton, in lieu of posting $1500
bail each on charges of burglary
not in a dwelling in connection
with an entry into the melon
stand of Mrs. Mary A. Nelson,
Boardman, at an early hour on
August 2, District Attorney Her
man Winter said.
The three, Paskel Junior Ma
son, 39, and Andy Mack, 45,
both of Firebaugh, Calif., and
Glen Lavell Eastbridge, 34,
Compton, Calif., were arrested
by state police shortly after the
stand was burglarized.
Mrs. Nelson heard prowlers
and called state police. A pa
trol car was in the area and
stopped the car which was oc
cupied by the suspects.
Allegedly taken in the burg
lary were scales valued at $225,
a coffee-maker, soda pop and
other articles.
They were brought to Hepp
ner for arraignment in justice
court and were held in jail here
before removal to Pendleton.
The three have been bound
over to the grand jury, which
will convene August 22. Circuit
Judge William Wells has ap
pointed John Kottkamp, Pendle
ton attorney, as defense counsel.
Mrs. Gary Linton, Monmouth,
accompanied Mrs. Dick Ruhl and
daughter of Corvallis to Heppner
over tne weeK-ena. Mrs. Linton
is spending the week with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. C. An
derson, and Mrs. Ruhl and baby
are visiting her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. uint Mcyuame.
Visitors last week at the Frank
Hamlin home were Mrs. Grace
Thim and her daughter, Mrs.
blaine tngleman, and two child
ren of Gladstone.
MORROW COUNTY FAIR
HOME ECONOMICS AND MISCELLANEOUS 4-H PROGRAM
(All events take place in Heppner Fair Building Annex
unless otherwise designated)
TUESDAY, AUGUST 20
8:00 a. m. Entries of 4-H Home Economics and Mis
cellaneous. 12:00 Noon Lunch time (4-H Snack Shack open all four
days of the fair).
1:00 p.m. 4-H Judging Contest Clothing (Junior 9-13;
Seniors 14 and over) (separate contests).
3:00 p. m. 4-H Home Economics judging in foods. (Junior
9-13; Seniors 14 and over) (separate contests).
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21
9:00 a. m. Judging for Style Revue (girls return dresses
to clothing racks as soon as you are through).
12:00 Noon Lunch Time.
1:00 p. m. 4-H Home Economics Judging contest in knit
ting, Junior 9-13; Seniors 14 and over (separate
contests).
3:00 p. m. Dress Revue Rehearsal (Outdoor Stage).
8:00 p.m. Public Style Revue (Outdoor Stage).
THURSDAY, AUGUST 22
9:00 p. m. 4-H Demonstrations Day (contestants will be
notified as to time).
12:00 Noon Lunch Time.
1:00 p. m. Flower Arranging contest (Dance Pavilion).
Continuation of 4-H Demonstrations.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 23
4:00 p. m. Announcement of ' winners. Premium checks
will be mailed out this year.
Miscellaneous 4-H includes: Rifle, Archery, Rockhounds,
Woodworking, Fishing, Photography, Horticulture, Flowers,
and Vegetable Garden.
Salem Scene
AOI OPPOSES DEFEAT
OF TAX PACKAGE
Associated Oregon Industries,
statewide employers' association,
has announced it will actively
oppose defeat of the $60 million
tax package passed by the 19W
Oregon Legislature should ef
forts to place it on the ballot
next October through referendum
be successful.
Robert R. Carey, president,
said, "Although we recognize the
right of every Oregon taxpayer
to reject legislative measures by
referendum and that they have
become disturbed by the delay
ing tactics by certain groups, we
also recognize what could occur
should the legislature be re
assembled." Carey said a special session of
the legislature may result in ad
ditional taxes for some, and that
the session would not be limited
to just tax matters but could
open a pandora box of problems
for employers and private citi
zens alike.
AOI considered the problems of
the 1963-65 budget two years
prior to the session. As a result
of its own study, the association
publicly informed Oregon citi
zens of the likelihood for a sub
stantially increased budget if
the state was to continue its
high level of services, particu
larly in education. As a means
of balancing the budget, AOI
recommended to the legislature
the adoption of a cigarette tax,
broad based income tax similar
to the Governor's proposal and
capital gains equity.
"If the voters are seriously con
cerned about excessive high tax
ation," Carey continued, "they
by Robert H. Eisner
ought to take a good long look
at their demands upon the state
for services."
AOI has a membership of 850
firms, whose combined employ
ment totals more than 4uy0 of
the state's payroll.
Ray Cole Serves
Aboard Transport
Raymond L. Cole, engineman
second class, USN, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Clyde R. Cole of Hepp
ner is serving aboard the attack
transport ship USS Henrico, a
beventn fleet unit, which re
cently participated in a joint
U. S.-Republic of Korea amphib
ious exercise dubbed "Operation
Flagpole" and conducted near
Seoul, Korea.
The training exercise involved
67 ships plus numerous Marine
air and ground units of both
nations.
It ended June 28 as U. S. and
Korean Marines secured their
last objectives after four days
shore combat amid driving rain.
"Flagpole" is similar to other
operations periodically conduc
ted by Seventh Fleet units with
armed forces of Far Eastern
countries to improve proficiency
in amphibious maneuvers. It is
aimed also at maintaining close
workng relationships between
allied nations.
It consisted of a mock in
vasion force gaining limited con
trol of parts of the Republic of
Korea and requiring action by
American and Korean forces to
destroy the enemy and restore
governmental control.
The Henrico normally operates
out of San Diego, Calif.
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IFYE Youth Tells
Of Ireland Trip;
lo Visit Morrow
(Editor's Note: Dean Wilmer,
an Oregon State University
student from Brownsville in
Linn County, has just arrived
in Ireland to begin six months
living with families as an In
ternational Farm Youth Ex
change delegate. This is the
first letter from Dean. On his
return to Oregon this fall he
will make talks and show
slides of his experiences in
Morrow county. Purpose of the
IFYE exchange is to promote
world peace through an ex
change of ideas learned by
living with families as a fam
ily member).
Dear Friends:
Greetings from Tyrone County
in Northern Ireland. Since my
arrival in Ireland every day has
held a new experience for me.
Things are so much like home
I forget I'm 6000 miles away.
My family lives in the town
of Omagh, (oh maw), about 60
miles west of Belfast, the capital
of Northern Ireland. My host
lives in town, and is active in
the Young Farmers Club.
The Young Farmers Club of
Ulster is the equal to our 4-H
Club and Future Farmers of
America organizations. Anyone
12 to 25 years old who is in
terested in rural life may join.
YFC clubs try to develop mem
bers talents and personalities,
to accept responsibility and be
come good farmers and citi
zens, with a love of country life.
The most popular activity lis
debating, followed by education
al lectures, craftwork, socials,
concerts, stock judging, farm
efficiency contests, ploughing
matches, and stock rearing pro
jects. During my time in Omagh I
was "farmed out" for four days
at a time to some of the active
YFC members. I found on these
visits that most of the farmers
were progressive and willing to
try new methods.
I think the average Irish
farmer is more mechanized than
a comparable farmer in Oregon.
The Irish farmer generally has
a late model tractor witn most
of the equipment made for the
specific tractor.
Something else is interesting.
Concrete is used everywhere.
Generally the whole farm yard
is paved with it. Many of the
buildings are concrete or brick.
One reason cost. Their cement
is about one-half the cost of
ours. It also helps fight mud
lots of rain here. The govern
ment subsidizes farmers for farm
improvements amounting to one
third or more of the cost.
Almost everything here gets
some governmental sup port.
Some farmers feel that this is
unhealthy for the economy, but
they all take advantage of it
Most of the supports started dur
ing the war as an incentive to
produce more. After the war they
found it difficult to halt these
payments.
I have had some wonderful
experiences since my arrival.
One evening I decided to pop
some corn for my family. Every
one gathered around me as the
corn began to pop. They loved to
watch it explode! They put sugar
on it and didn't want salt.
The weather here has been
very damp. I have been told
HEPPNER, OREGON
HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES. Thursday. August 15. 1963
Stouts Take Alaska
Trip to Ketchikan
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stout re
turned to their home in Heppner
Friday from a two-weeks va
cation trip to Alaska. Accom
panied by their son and daughter-in-law,
Mr. and Mrs. Paul
Stout and son of Pendleton, they
drove to Prince Rupert, B. C,
and took the new 6-hour ferry
boat trip to Ketchikan, Alaska,
where they visited another son
and family, Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Stout. The new luxury
ferry can carry 500 passengers
and provides fine tourist ac
commodations.
Much of the highway was
found to be under construction
through British Columbia and
north to Prince Rupert.
that I missed a fortnight (2
weeks) of good weather, and
that winter has already set in.
In 19 days I have seen only 5
days without rain and only two
of these had sunshine. I wear
my coat almost constantly.
Farmers here talk more about
the weather than anything else.
it s tneir urst question wnen
they meet a friend. "What do
you think of the weather today?"
My next letter will be written
from Down, a county in North
ern Ireland that fronts on the
Irish Sea.
"Cheerio!"
Dean Wimer
Yes, the Gazette-Times can
print the form you need for busi
ness or ranch use. Phone bib-9228.
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LEXINGTON
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Over $4500 Paid
Out in Premiums
Fair premium checks in the
hands of a 4-H youngster or an
interested adult might seem like
"peanuts" to most of us. But
added all together, last year they
amounted to $4566.25, announces
Mrs. Glen Smith, secretary of
the Morrow County Fair Board.
Breakdown of this amount
shows that the following
amounts were won last year:
Community booths, $241.00;
open class exhibits, $2332.35;
Morrow county schools, $225.00;
Future Farmers Associa t i o n,
$45.00; total 4-H exhibits and
contests, $1385.15 and Wranglers
horse show, $337.75.
The State Legislature supports
the belief that the county fairs
promote, agriculture, industry,
and youth activities, by each
year assigning a portion of the
state's racing receipts to each
county to produce these county
fairs, Mrs. Smith explains.
She calls attention to "General
Information to Exhibitors" found
in the 1963 premium book which
states that premium checks will
be mailed out to exhibitors this
year, instead of given out on the
last day of the fair. This will
do away with the great rush
on checks made in previous
years.
Al Fetsch, Lexington; Bernard
Doherty, Heppner; and O. W.
Cutsforth, Lexington, compose
the Morrow County Fair Board.
By JOE ENGELMAN
A Cooperative is like a
democracy in that to keep
it you have to keep right
on working at It.
You can't just set it up
and expect it to go without
further attention.
It must have your con
tinuing interest and active
loyalty.
You own this business,
so come in, get acquain
ted and let's visit.
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