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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 31, 1964)
Hcrrwca GAirrrt times. rndar. Dbt sijjx MUM NEWS County Agent's Office Portland to Host National Meet; Freeman to Speak Many Mornnv county wheal Ct. wit will take advantage t I'll Annual citmrnti'W ol the nT!3j A v:3::..ij .f WWt tliouer In IVitUnd net nA aint iarticUate in the decision that ar In I mad there. While man have made rescrvarion lot January 3. ii. 7 and S. some rna n have the program t irsis lime. Iirleflv. Ih event eel urt.l.T way Tuesday, January X with live standing committee met- In; from 10 a m. until 4 w in. On January t there will .V welcoming addresses with a kr tnO addrcs from Con ere j. man i.rsnam lurvc I u ho ot tu fa rv .livnyin. assistant iuvfi. of agriculture f,r internal might bo used Kalph Richards, work unit con CLIPPING And SHEARING BLADES SHARPENED FREE As A Service To Our Many Friends and Customers Compliments of HUMPHREYS REXALL DRUGS AND ERWIN'S SEED CLEANING rel-ted speaker. The annual banquet will be hold that even. Int with Secretary of Aerl.-ultin.. Orvllle Freeman as speaker. A report of committees will In given on Friday. January S. All sessions w ill be held In the Shcr att n hotel. deposit, if the right conditions would prevail. Wind such a we had late last winter might cause considerable soil erosion unless the ground was worked up. Coucty Road Dam 091 Estimate Set at About SI SO .000 Doc iherer. county road master, out his entire ,rmxj tn making a survey for an estimate 01 roau carnage laie last week and ram 11 n with a rimir ni aoout jido.uw damage. No def. inite figure In dollars and cents was available from the kkk Highway and railroad people as uiej were sun surveying tnoir loses. Several rancher on th rrnir bottoms including Lewis Halvor sen. lone, and Kenneth Paim..r Lexington, felt that uhMn a.-tM ii damage figures were hart in . timate that there would be con siderable work to be done on Irrigated creek hnttnma in.rn.i. ing cleaning up debris, working iiiuu oui 01 auaua stands, some1 re-ievelinp. dirrh umrir rhnn..i work including fills and dikes! and repairinc Irrigation dam! on the creek. The Halvorsensj had considerable cutting on ' newlv. leveled lanrl no ia-..M t. a great loss of roads through-1 out their wheat land. j Herb Hynd. Cecil, estimate! -'"" iu unities, uams, i umes, tencing and reclaiming Soil, Seed Loss Heavy In County After Flooding tf ft. C ANDERSON senationUt. Soil Conservation County extension iffuvr. like Service, commented after th, man other agency offices dur- that while there was con ing the pat 10 day. have been Mnerab.e soil crolon under al o rating on an emergency ha-us most every condition In lh to assist with the many prob- county, conservation practice )cm brought about hy flooding which rmploved strip cropping, condition throughout the Hate d.verslon ditches and stubbie IJejKvt are that Morrow cmuii- mulch In a combination wa the 9 1. vnt.ikt K a t I. .... n t K a K.f..,i. . I .1 In... ... ' l-ctM of moM counties In the soil W hile there was much I rn,Urn,n V' Xh wri''1 " Hate. We have, however, had our ahing In unmcr fallow Mii I '"J'"''- IHiring the afternoon share of roMonsihi:uie in a, tint hae no eoer. much of thi ,", r' w 1,1 "v a general Mion slsting with the overall program I wa n tatned on stubble j ?. 'n-rKet u vt It-pment and lw ai d in l.ivlng on Information I Mrip filtering the Ut as l io 1 nose wno neeoeti it. ti.ieii oil 01 tr.e bare summer On of the mwt difficult Jobs fallow, wa., that of determining a fig. e haVe made thce observa. ure o damage sustained here 10 ton. ln ,h0 YJ,V, wh,.n ertwdon add to Governor Mark lln- cH.tulition such as was present fields state total which was nee- jast wk have ixvun.d. It u ess try to be eligible for disaster curprising the am.unt of erosion emergency funds and program thai has oviirnM on the level wnich Involve federal heliv One 1.1 n,i in n.n i.,m of the most difficult estimates thai is hardly ever concerned that was needed was not only with water erosion. Some ra-ui.. the Immediate, but the long- era afe rxptvted to reseed .MUlre ....r ui.i nvmiinj aaeages in that area duo o ..V. y- erosion In furrowm whlc! hsve While many contacts were washed out the wheat where ki't made with community leaders dt posits In other fumws oner " ""7 - me seea an exira j or 4 treses position to assist, it was diffi-f making it ilmmt imn.isihi fo- .M"a.LVfiIeh. !? .""P o U way 1":." . J .V , ; . " "imrougn unless tne most ideal . na ineir immeaiaie anauonditions prevail from now on I (Mil. I ImA anffawf niviit tKst I . r us'ia uiv I QUI, yields. Many whom I contacted This led to manv call ai ih a PI fed that it U'nillit Ka nmlnl ., i: n 1.1' 1 . . ---- v - " 1 nr avauaoie spring fce'a. hard to determine actual losses I vvhn-. .., ... .1 and effects of the flooding to be In a real good posu'on as ,7.a T r IV u S imwik wr as available sceu was con- uy . ,di..made and ,unt,i C"ncd. this picture has changed 1 -k V -.-" " ,vvn-Kntgnt. Our local seed suppy 22a7ZX u V V ,i F ' r r n reauceu also by de seeding whole fields or areas as mands from neiehborin roan it i ;. whlcn,hwou'd depend a ties who have not been able to ?,f r., fiwfa ,er frr fiere v ct tMr fan um and out, actual structural damage to w ho have contracted spring . . T . wnfaI leeiing thtt they would county state and railroad. No need It to complete seeding. IZ'. W-V,u 5m. '. I would suggest that those -Kiev on ine iigures wnicn uhn ua .,n vnesi, do so at once. There tt still a fair quantity on hand t here w hich I predict will not last long. Many In north Morrow county are hoping for an open spell which will provide the op portunity to seed winter wheut L Merrill Oveson, superinen dent of Pendleton branch exper iment station, says that his ex perience at that station and at the Moro station for many years has been that winter wheat ran be seeded up until February 15 land still result in higher yields .than could be expected from spring seeded varieties. ! fllf-nn Camnholl nimtu ier committee member, in making survey or conditions in the Al pine and Buttercreek Junction area as a part of our report on conditions, indicated that ranch ers in that area were about "50 50" on whether they would need to reseed or not Some are plan nine to reseed entire! v rfhpr are undecided, and some feel that they can spot ln areas that were hurt the most. Again, there was a feeling that they would r.eed to wait and if ideal weath. or conditions prevailed that less seeding wouia need to be done. Glenn was auite concerned with the possibility of blows which might get started In silt Chat! With Your Home Agent Post-flood Care of Food And Furnishings Given r DONNA GEORGE At the Wut.r U. lit-d u-vrral Dome a ti. I baaemcrita In ttw lone and tVrtl area. we'e had inuuule Iiohi Ihiiu-w net ir iiilormatloii on u of (1hmI damaged food and water and clean up of (lorn, household r;tiii nu nt and furniture. N'lnc caution lor flood rlean- Uti are orlnietl In thin Uu.- In ttd.iition. our vttuv ha iwvImI supply of leaflet from lre- eon stale l'nUerilv on H).t. IK, -are of Iioum hold and farm equipment. We Urge ou lo on- .01 ine ctHiniy 'tenion otti.t M.h.tl.n hat been added. Com in. m Mduttons on tha nui I liu luile iMre. floion. II K uiioii an othei. I'm two lahleKponn full to a gallon of rhiKO water. rood ftvcoutloaa Food, drug, or riiiellc which hav Iuhmi i.u I i,u llomlwater are poientlallv dan- i;eiiu. Families ran heln iwtrni tVIhod and other .l.iiii-.-r.ina iIim.im In the following way: Fleh and l'a. k.i.'i-.! lettV liOiM klllll,-.l fioah fiull and Vegetable. fv. ;l:!';u,u:T.u, lfy r"h,Cecii ciub Elect Officers For Ycor IW'a Hioy Huddle 4 II rlub ibis ear Salurday. IHviid r IH. .... . . itiey inei at trie ni'iw 01 nw I a nil no each etaiva lar n atati ly. If the ftcal I l! Hie lood Itiaide I nafe. If the al I brokrn. Hie fomt inut Im Uetio) ed ,,,o,y ni, 1 a ;r niNB II 111, llli-iiuiia i !, i nia iol Matt for at leaM thiee Jelet olfictts ami dlcut ro taB f lr. crt.ul an ttl In et of tnrmlx't for Ihl er, II... I . t 1 .11.. . . . I 'I . . I . . I .. I a , ii a uailHIlT aaitv Ol I IMC I'HIIT) TUT'-'l mi ir f aiiv r , r ... tf-.i iiuiTii'i,.. - . . 1 . L." 1 i.f..ki,it.nl al a , itf-tu Ktatf. In, III. l.e piel.l nt; I lint Kreb-t, l lore ulng any of the fond, mhi riary, and tJary Tlunna, rlub be ure to follow I ho rule of lepnitrr. Thl rr rlub -f- U.lllhif all Htm acid veet iabh )e t I learning t. Iw a i;o.n l..r at leat 111 inhiutr. lu.n. jhomemaker, IndlUdual pt.jHis raiuu'.l i. i rr,in k. r..,., for the year art knillin . .. .. t aiiiii.l an. I ti...-n Iv. r... .. or uie jrar aii rmiiiimh i' Ing. Never laMe lo ill-rwvrr nan Ki,,l, ',,:M, M,a: l-llage All canned eat,,'!, tl':lh,''U '"f 1 ' we can give If Basement Is rioo.led I iil lnn)Ot action i taken. fconie euipnient and f tirniohing may be ruined The following are r-ouaohold Ilrl aid lormulai allairs will Ih Haker. There J r,v' th rMeiiMori im ivI.v: i.l te a ianel iliM-u.sion nn I ' Iisini:ect all apoliaiuv key decisions aff.Min,. uhi Inspivt Indh llually tufore p.rts also that day (switching them on, fall In an On January 7. general eson ''-nUre ' w nnf't J-m ' nl .,r m,,i.. ...ii . . i. ... .. ,.L in'' enure wiring mm-hi and rel'ied r: l-Pmem ft any short c.nul,. 111 m j i iv.ii if (itin i hi inetl iv i ne. and roMnelics In fv-me beating appliances may Im- all richt to use aflep clean- Inr and drying out completely. 2, FUx-irie motor should le cleaned and Inspected by an flcctriclan N-fore the current Is turned on. 3 FliNHl-stalmsl clothing and other household fabrics also re quire ffcial treatment. First stet' In removim? tlixi atain i to rinse the articles several times In cool water. When no more dirt can lie rinsed out. the articles should be washed ln wanr st-ap suds 4. Water In.!-.! rltt an. I rir IVt.s Should Ih dried thomui-hlv before anv attemnt i mail,. t man iiioiu. 5. To rid floors of the flood smell, scrub with hot, soapy water followed by a clear rinse to which a sodium hypochlorite flood; and sewing machine. In addition, we have a I'SDA handbook "First Aid for Flood ed Homes and Farms." Whiio most of the questions will no toubt be a-vki'H h,.f,ir ihu olumn reaches our readers, we t'OUl( be harvov f. cnr.r.l.. mr,.. , I j '-"i-yij nni or this information that is still iirr.eiy. tanitoard container and other paikagc that are not helmet, bally sealetl which have ln-en lr. isnlact with floiMlwaler. Thl Include flour, cereals, and other comtnoditie In bag or pack ages. Fresh fruit anil n-i-. -i.it.)., t.r... ducu which have an lmn niou o.- walertight peel or skin may Ik- used If washed with deter gent and Water, riiin-ii In water and finally rinsed In clear chlorine solution. i3 tablesHoiis oi nyixuniorire hieach In I gal ion-, ( waierr. t m i. ... ii iruns or vegeianie are to re cooked at tH.lllng temxra ture tx'fore U-ing umhI, a thor ough washing in soapy water ami rinsing in clear water will be sufficient. Buttled foods: iVstroy the con tents of crown capped bottle and screw-top class lott!.-t if the containers have be-n cov ered hy flood waters. Canned Foods: Experience ha snow n ine only IUmmI damaged foody entirely safe for salvage are those In scaled container. Such containers. ho w e v e r. should tie carefully cleaned and disinfected before opening. Insi-ect cans and IliU .f t-l.is lars. lM-srrnv anv u.hi,-h hni..i r iraK. IN move label and uxh mn. talners In warm water contain ing soap or synthetic detergent. Immer5u rorif alnr f..r i 1 ii 2 minutes In a solution made ov mixing 2 tablespoons of a ," per cent sodium hvoochlonte household hieach t'lorox. Pur ex. etc. with a gallon of water. Rinse In clean water; to prevent given comparable shiHibi lie tn-.ilttieiil II I he freeer ha been coveriit with flood water, the safest pis icliire I to dispose of all the fo In the ftecer. Ikt not dis l ose of II where chit ken or an innU will have timi to it Hutu II or hiirv il dii-nlv in the Mill Milk and Water Can Be Health Ifaiard Alter flood Flash flood can U a safety hazard even after Ihe water re cede! Hie high water may have contaminated water or milk stipplle. caution the tSU F'- tension s'rtce. The following measure It areas hit by floml are advlsel: Fasteurie all milk and lx.ll ell water until tnuiitive assur ance received from lu-alth aull.oritle that danger of con- i.tmiuaiion I past. 4Iaiv Tboina. relrtef To pasteurize milk. lu-at It t- lit! ilegrees raluenlielt. thn cool Immediately. Or heat (ho milk to WS .legnvs and hold it there lor .TO minute If a ther mometer Is not available, bring the milk to a boll, then cool Im mediately. Moll water for 10 minute for all uses about the house Includ ing brushlm? Iit-th washliiL' dishes or fmnis. (.'of fee and tea are onlv aafi when made with water that ha been boiled for 10 minute. If large quantifies of water ar- required, or ooning is inconven ieni ih' use thi ireauiieni: I Treat the water with ordinary !'"""m "f l.m.i.i h.... i ..k i . i i I long hose. 'f IIOU IIF1 i (1 Sf bleach. The bleach, such as Fur ex. t'lorox, etc, should be of ap proximately 5 strength. Add one fabtcsnoon lo mrh flv cal. - , ... - .. .... p.... Ions of water. Allow the mixture to stand lor . minutes before llslnL'. Mottled bleache that are IrnproiH-rly stopjiered or si'alel lose their strength. Be sure Ihe bieaeh Is fresh ami full strength. Tilling Well: A duttlct health officer from Fetidlrt.m I Ian to Im in Morrow county Ihu week and will advise n-ople i n Ihe nafrfy of using water Iroin wi ll that were within li loot of llooli'il aiea. Wells should t-e tested after the fliMd water ha recedi-d and lh IVa-ll tiaa lu'll t-li-ant-il mil llklnr..-l..l In a.r.l,. l.k av-a.lfl 9m. coniamlriatlon of water samplea, health otricialt ask that only Mithorlcd itilleitor lake the watet sample. IMsinfi-i ling Well: I ug well should lie thoroughly punied out and allowed lo (t-f 111. llu n add one til tit of sodium hvi- chloiiu- Mdutlori icominun housrhold bli-achl per I"! I'al Ions of water. (One cubic foot of water etuals 74 gallons!. Ulekches (xiiainlng approlmat 1 1) 5'i available chlorlni" should Ik used Well content should he stirr ed with a lorn; nadiile and side wall washed down. Then pump the contents through the entire water sys tem until the odor of Murine run Ih detected at each faucet. When Ihe chlorine odor Is apiar- rni. ine faucets inouiii lie enwea ilutlon allow ii and the aolullon alloweit to aland fur 1 hoiira For driven or drilled wells the because of t-owcr failure. '" .ruredur lulUMred with ih.. f.,ii,m., m..ih..i '" exception: the sodium hypo- ,,,,. I chlorite U Intrialuced Into the the well through .ik 0)10 Li' CTT-TO SIH Ii i , ill nisei mm ( I . ' L "f y ' '"" ' , j " ' '4"v " ' ' I - ' ' ' -1 1 N " '' ! N 4 i f 1 X i X: c -1 - - - " - nn-- fitYwtttssssstsii is Maibji-aituMsBm-Jam- ' ' Jkamm. Lmmtm Emergency Flood Fact Sheets Are A rail able While actual damage to homes was slight here, we have had some inquiry at the office on what to do in cleaning up electrical appliances, furniture and Other Ivrxx at rlsmin. Ti. Oregon State University Exten sion Service publication sta!f has been working basis to provide the information Which miht be most nurtinani i hi mis time. There may be some in .Morrow county who would be interested ii. copies oi ij separate emerg ency flood fact sheets which are avauaDie ai our nmr-i. Thou in. elude first aid for wooden floors, for cloth i tncal MUinmpnt anrl annllan. a , Wfp.iuij- ces; bedding and household lin ens; rugs; smooth surface floor covering; salvaging furniture; household metals; walls; clean ing electric generators and motors: tractor and implement cleaning: leather anil family papers; repair your house ana farm building after the With Iky O "He was the third student in line and he graduated Magna Cum Laudel" this young man's parents proudly announced to kinfolk by Long Distance. They got "instant kin" by dialing direct. How about you ? Have you shared a family joy with relatives or friends lately? Long Distance is almost like being there with them. And remember, lower rates begin titer 6 PM. PACIFIC NORTHWEST BELL vJX) Save Baby Calves NOW IS THE TIME TO START PROTECTING YOUR CALVES From HEMORRHAGIC ENTER0T0XEMIA VACCINATE COWS 2 TO 4 MONTHS BEFORE CALVING With X"a CLOSTRIDIUM PERFRINGENS TYPE C TOXOID Ask For Leaflet HUMPHREYS Rexoll Drugs Heppner Ph. 678-9610 Automatic yard lights offer Inexpensive protection for your farm, outbuildings and yard. And your farm yard becomes a safer place to work at night. "Security Lights" let you see those little obstacles you used to trip over. No longer will short winter days cheat you of a full day's light anymore. Now you can complete those repair Jobs that were halted by early darkness. When returning to your farm at night, the "Security Light" shining like a beacon marks its location miles away. Costs As Little As fiTtO. $3.00 ai One low price includes everything but a separate pole-light, wires, switches, controls, electricity and maintenance. It also includes the photoelectric cell that turns on and off automatically. A separate pole will be installed if needed at slight additional cost. See us. Columbia Basin Electric Co-op Serving Morrow, Wheeler and Gilliam Counties H
