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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 1, 1964)
60tfo Yem Starts For Qregjoin) 4-M 'j'on'i mie than .13,ti) 4 l ntemt-rs r4n In hatlnal 4 Club Wnk beginning rVpt ; and ali start nrw 4 II t lu rar. according to Uurln X. Ilu Vn. Oregon Male 1'nlvcrslty tate a 11 riuu iraiit-r. Theme of thla year's Mr k I II . Learning f, Living" Tl 4 I. club members arttl their tull Volunteer leaders are plan run 10 o(crve the week In the! murine with various stu events. The week also launches the ob ecrvarn-e of the UHti anniversary i' 4 11 ciun work in Oregon notion noird. i?ie 4 II program n started m ro as !(' am tJirla (lull work by U It Alder man. then Yamhill county uj-r Iniendcnt of m hl ami later slate aupcrlntcndcrit f public Instruction. Trie rati that Alderman ami othf county achn supcrlntcn dents were among the pioneers or 11 nun wk in tnegon olnts out the rlccp educational rMa of the Informal, off csmpu youth education program offered by Oregon Stale University through the OSU Cooperative . tension Service, Mutton noted. iKirinjf the i: rlub year, rn rollmcnl In 4 II Increaied for the Hth consecutive yrar. Mutton intcd out. Thla wti evidenced at the l!M Oregon State fair where 1.1MI more 4 II exhibits Here on vim than In 113. At the tame time, the number of volunteer alult leaders work ing with the young people be tween 9 antt 1J also increased to the point where there ia now one leader for about seven 4 H'er. Thla low leader-member ratio rnrana that each member gets the Individual attention and counselling that lie or ahe need. Increasing the opportunities for learning within the program. Mutton aald. lor the 15th consecutive year, the number of 4 II rlub member 13 yrar anil older a loo Inrreaiw-d. Mutton Mlnted out. Thla ai;e group now totala letwccn 10 and 12 jM-r cent of the total state en rollment lnT-ntrd emphasis on leader ship, through the Junior leader Ifoject and Kmplre builders pro gram In the counties, and through leadership c1.iv.m-h at 4 II Summer School rt well as new project advancement program have all played a part In keeping 4 II club member lntrrcted. Mutton aald. The 4 II program has also shifted emphasis to help preare fr today's or In- marked the 4 II club member world, lie continued stance. a yrar taw Increase In the number of boy and fliU eoo-IIH In 4 II raMs lei.i r projects ui h aa rntonud '.'). getiiogy and fiifrfttry, aa wrll aa In the more traditional area ftuch aa clothing, aJirrn and im. lai h 4 II club program la 0.(1 icrned not onlv with teaching the kkllU which ran l aeriulred by "learning by ilolrig." but al Mith Introducing rlub membcra to the varlooa careera oix-n In their chen field of Interest and with building ib-klrabte tralta cf cltienkhip. workmanahlu and rrN.nit)lllty, be riplalned. 1 he learning eiiterieruva .ff r rd through 4 II are not confined only to young people enrol lel In formal 4 II rlu(a. Mutton added. In many count lea. program ma terlala nave been with children I lion ruiwi. uuadvantag young iM-ople are alxt ualng 4 II malt rial both In and out of the regular rlub program. The 4 II rlub program la avail abb to all Oregon young people, Mutton continued, whether they ive in the city, on the farm or in he auhurba. Thla la evidenced oy the tact mat the largest t il en rollmenta In the state are found 11 iiarkamaa county at 2,TX. the City of Portland at 2. 118 and Ivwie county at 2.01H. 4-H...learnIng for living ! Join x, 1 J . .. . : ,. : ' . , 1 '; : : -j:v jsL : 1 1 ,r 1 r.SEr Sunday Services Mark 4-H Week In lone Church Disadvantaged! ' through y NCU ANDERSON Ar a part of National 4 II Club Week, the lone community ob served 4 If Club Sunday with traditional special 4 II services at regular service of the lone United Church of Christ. t hurt h service, presented entire ly by 4 II members, was under chairmanship of Mrs. L. A. McCabe. Rev. Walter B. Crowcll. minis ter. delivered his aermon on. "Ways of Growing Up." using many 4 II members as examples with high tribute to the 4 II club program. The program Included 411 members and loaders, Mrs. Mark ham Baker as organist, Cherilyn Smouse as planlnt. Mrs. Norman NclMn. choir director, and with Karen Ncl.wn presiding. Four-II members Charles Nelson. Keith Nelson. Karl Pettyjohn, and Paul Proud loot were u.ihers, Bcrniece ar.d Ienlece Mathews, twin 4-H members, were candle lljrhters, and 411 member Kathy Keen gave the welcome. Four-H Invo cation was given by Tim lulu. with the 4 II choir lel bv Mrs. Nelson singing, "For The Beauty of The earth." Tlie choir Included 4 II member Kathv Cannon. Her hie Kkstrom, Kathy Holtz. Ann Moskins. Carol Mausler. Brock Llnnell. dances Wiley, Jerry Pettyjohn, Debbie War ren. Christine McCabe. Kris ten Nelson, Linda Pettyjohn Tanya and Teresa Tucker, and Darlene Warren. Mcrilee Jacobs gave the 4-H prayer, while Mrs, James Petty-too strong. He said he was elat- 4-H Prepare Foe & Mkfme STEPS TO THEFUTl We Salute Morrow County 4-H Youth As They Prepare Themselves For Leadership They Will Assume Tomorrow' We're Proud of All 318 4-H Club Members In The County AND EXPRESS HEARTY APPRECIATION TO THEIR 62 LEADERS Who Devote Time and Effort To This Most Worthy Organization HEPPNER BRANCH 1 L l FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OREGON Jhii led the parents pledge. Parents, like 4 II members, pledged their "Meads to help our ycuiigstcra plan their projects wisely, our hearts to constant encouragement, our Hands to help them reach their goala. our Health to keep them strong and well.- for their club, their com munity, and their country. Scripture reading was given by Kodr.cy UnnelL Recognition was given to lone community 4-H leaders, Including Mrs- Roland RcrgMrom. Mrs. Lewis Carlson. Mrs. Ralph Crum. Herb Ekstrom. Jr., Mrs. Kwlng Mynd Gary Tul- lis, Mrs. L. A. McCabe Mrs. Nor man Nelson. James Pettyjohn. Mr. Keith Rea. and Mrs. Wil liam Spohn. Ninety-eight persons attended the services. Including '1 4-11 members. Rev. Crowe II said that this was his find exnerience wirh 4 II as he has lived in communl tlej whore this program was not ed with the objectives and alma of the 4 li rlub program which be said "were In complete unison with the alms of the church". This 4 H Sunday service, with the many 4 II window displays in the businesses of lone, should acquaint everyone with the 4 II accomplishments and Activities in this community. The Heart, (Id stand for Head. Hands and Health. Making speeches, modeling dresses and building radios are among the many activities of 411 Club members. Support 4-H during National 4-H Club Week, September 26 to October 3. 4-If Club members become leaders as they learn to help others in projects and activities. Kncourage boys and girls 10-19 to join 411 during: National 4-H Club Week. September 26 Oc tober 3. Mlttntt CAXtTTt TIMEi. TaraT. Oct I. 1M4 Extension Joins Forces to Boost 4-H Opportunities Xfrfnbers. leaders. frlrrds of 4 II and the Cuoprrstive la ten Ion Vrvt are turning frtrs to etpaod t--4.Jtul.a of 4 U Club membrrWifp In every county and state In the nation A concerted push Is bring made to offer 4 If training to in- rreir number of toa and girl between 9 and 13 years old Current enrollment ia around ?Z:KUn members In W.700 clubs, Ir Morrow county there are 31M young people enrolled In 4 II tubs, of 4-"J project members (Including rhiMMr who are In more than one club I Kleven clothing rluts have 71 members; five food clubs. Xi members; five knitting clubs, 51 members; sli livesto) k clubs, til members; five horse clubs, 37 members; two woodworking club. 17 members; two flower clubs, nine members; health clubs, aJ members; kHinf altii have bem lntnlutl along with rtie and farm man aitrroeriL bukine firms bth rtnetrl bute financial u fft ta the var ious programs have iwit d greatly In brmg ng about lata nui;etouatlun, rrporti Ue Na tional 4 II SrUe committee. New pncram and tportMs have t- ii a. J. led In an attempt la bring la 4 II areas of learning that wtSl aid older members in making Vui a I km of higher rcursti:jrji rarrrr rr-ntm. Teen ate Ctrl and boy are Invited to Join a 4 II Club dur ing National 4 II Club Week. jM-ptember 'M to Otobef X 4 If la a national ororram f farm and city hoys and girl between IQ and 19 years of age. Four If Club work la admin istered by the Cotteratlve tension bervu-e and supervised locally by the county eitenalon agents. Fifty two per rent of 4 H Club members now come from urban or suburban homes. beekeeping club, six members; rifle club, four members: and i forestry club. 13 members. In ad dition. there are a number of In dividual club members- There are 124 boy In the ounty program and 194 girls. Leaders number G4 of whom 21 are men and 3-S are women. The cooperative extension service gives leadership to the program, an! Is assisted by 302. uw men and women who serve unpaid volunteer leaders. Added to these are more than 130.0(10 older 4-H youths who have been trained In junior lead- rsnip. During the last decade 4 II clubs have been established -in rban and rural non-farm homes hkrh today account for 52 per cent of the total membership. Consequently some 4-H pro grams have been revised to meet the needs of off-the-farm mem bers. More scientific exploration now In carried on In nearly all firolects. Training In economics Deluding production and mar- mil mm Tulips Daffodils Hyacinths Miscellaneous CORNETT GREEN FEED Yesterday is a Dream Today is a Reality Tomoi rrow is For A Brighter Tomorrow . Vi ision JOIN A c TODAY 1 WORKING TOGETHER FOR WORLD UNDERSTANDING Morrow County Grain Growers Wish to Congratulate All the 4-H Members And Their Leaders in Morrow County for their Achievements During the Past Year. Good Luck on Your Future Projects! 0 For Your Club, Your Com m u n i t y, Your Country Morrow CiUJiify Farmer Owned and Controlled LEXINGTON. OREGON Mb
