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Africa Calling a acrorr moM the hear east f UTHCR ANDERSON j; I a"?7'" ... Niamey, 0(1. 22 Time flies In Africa as rfM- In Oregon, rieMtly November 1st already. I V lrn meaning lo write lo you or my marketing rsperlenees ami thought xr haps your feminine readers would le Interested In hw shopping ta done In the African way. As miwl housewives know It la a chore to keep the t-iiplxiarda aUa-ked anil the family well mnjrUhisl ami contented, nrn In The l.an, t.f plenty." Here It la major rntt-rprUe. Involv Ing much time and strategy. There are ri "suiter markets' a you know them, only open mar kits and three arnall French atiirr, carrying foid. There are various dry go4l and hardware (on'i and a pharmacy whkh rry eenlve Item of unfam lllaj brands. hery dav It "Sidewalk Ha uur" In Niamey. (Bolt Henry. laJie note I Mali are set uu on er-y street, residential districts Included. a table every few feet with Itema of every description frum pommade lo tea, even aaw buttle of "Sloana" liniment on Mf display. There U a ix-tlt Marche. little Biarkrt, covering about half a blotk which la food stuffs, veg etables, frulu, fUh, meat and poultry. The ure native prod eta, grown by natives brought Into town each morning on their head. They walk In from v II - i laces for in I lea around carrying tfteir produce In double and triple decks atop their heads, In takcts, pans, bundle and on loo of all a chicken crate for to chickens or ducks. The meat la trundled In on wuuden cart or aroa bicycles all expocd to the heat, air and bugs. 1 n-e goods are spread out on the hot. bare ground or put on makeshift tab los and at a 11 for sale the ground o covered with vegcta blca and frulu of all aorta that ojm mutt step over and around Koch vendor alta by hU wares In a solid row and each one clamors loudly for you to buy ata, along with U.omj who stroll constantly and thrust bunches of radUhea, onions and lettuce ander one'a nose and Insist It y the best buy. LlUlc boya come running to xl the purchaser with old dirty boxes and beg that their box be bought and they be ai lowed to carry It, for a price, while the shopping Is done. Wise shoppers carry their own bas ket Into which everything Is "dumped" aa U. 1he fish are spread In long rows on the bare ground. Just m they came from the river, enmplete from head to tall, the beef Is also spread on the Cfuund, also complete from head to tall. Including the offal, which should bo spelled awful, aa with the heat and unsanitary Handling It has qulto an odor by ten or eleven a.m. The cuts ae unrecognizable, mostly fiab by strip, which they call filet, k grade U canncr grade by U. 5. Standards, no fat marbled fen and very little on the out aide, thus the flavor U Just barely a beef flavor. No pork In ml market as this Is Moslem ountry. It may be bought In the trench stores at a premium prttv. IH)ultry are sold alive, are car ried by their necka. You lift one t Judge If Ifa weighty enough, all are feather weight, then It's yours to kill, pluck and clean. This the houseboys do. Eggs arc guinea or banty eggs Mid are whatever they have been able to truck, down in the brush and maybe more guinea than egg by the time they reach market. To prove their freshness they place them In large pans of water, supposedly good If they do not flout, not necessar ily so as they quite often are so heavy with chicks they can't float. We buy ours at the French market, are flown In from poul try farms along the roast and oKt 35 franca apiece. 100 francs in equal to 4()c or so in our money changes from time to time. The fruits In the open mar ket are oranges, grapefruit, ba nanas and nineupples trucked In from Nigeria, to the south of us, and are good in flavor, rath er seedy, but are cheap and one of the best buys. Must an De scrubbed in soap and water and peeled, as the vegetables must be, too. Their vegetables are very puny and flavorless, they seem to pluck them from the ground as soon as they thrust forth a leaf. Have to beat the bugs to them, I guess. The soli Is poor so not much nutrients to make good vegeta bles. Their big crop is millet and then peanuts. They sell millet as meal and flour in large dish pans, a handful or whatever quantity is desired. Use it cook ed as rice and as cereal cooked to a paste and solidified, then sliced. They also make a millet milk which is fermented millet and water , a milky white thick drink with an alcoholic content. They sell peanut oil and raw peanuts, small and not much flavor. Milk Is brought in by the natives fresh from the udder of goats or their beef type cows, without benefit of straining, cooling or pasteurizing, sold in ginger ale type bottles with no caps and flies swarming in and out. Flies have a heyday on all the open market produce and the stores are not much better as far as sanitation. ftaran wrap rt Ml cwM d Htf bunlneu Iter but Ihelr theory n-ern to le, you ran aee ihe produi' ami feel of It leiw-r i ii is an uncovered, and e . -'.'... "V Ml mean nothing to them. Ilila I f Vy.? . . . about rovers (he fo.nl altuatton s J . ,w,1J I w ' V etrept for bread. It la M.ld all , Cl A' v-K'J '.'tirf A , Vrt.'V-y'- ovrr. Native bke. French style f - V S. 5 S - ' 'M 1 of course, grey, crusty teture,,V'' v fV . - and also never wrapped lust .. -g . " ?Zm' U '.'' "M ' I rarry It a Is. Tt.ere are two k V f ' Vir.? "S ' : Frrnrh bak.les who have a lit pJ-V Wff. tUf U -V X I U l !n7l tie more variety, theirs loo. are W',V ' Jwi vr I ( I t all unwr.pd'and ,.,-d to CV'ii ! 'C?'HfL( It ' U4f 'kf air and lie. I bake my own. f'.yfo X' ?ri liil, ' TW,- fJ-t: riien there la the grande mar- I v "A,V t- yri.. 4 41 H.e. anothr Mix k long .wii l! K ."f ' ( V'' f ' . f A', market of dry good, tilery, f 3) . X?;-. - -y - -r ft. ,,r hurket. native koap which iMk like long strand or rkcelnior, sundry Item of rumba, brukhes. u-aiiirr gojs anj some I nave- t n't figured out, a yet. The yard- ' H!t Is a blcturcMiue U'ht. rol. i ortul as a hundred raliilxms I and there I certainly no short ak'0 of IL One may buy It and a talleur Is available right there to sew It up. In his own fash- in, on a treadle machine. There l a fabric for everv need and some beautiful hand woven material which we see them weave, up and down the streets, sometimes stretch n g their yarn, cotton yarn, from one light post to another. Heady made native garments are avail able In the grand marthe. long klmlnoa, large baggy panls made of at least 5 vurd of ma terial, wrapjied to fit the waist and having poc-kett ln.sl.le There are stores of Imported modern clothing, alio, all of which U very expensive and not good material. The pottery and enamel ware Is all very gay and colorful with much of It having mottoes on It. Some m French and some In ligllxh. We saw a pot go by on a head the other day with Human Vanity I Confidence" printed on It In English. A Ni gerian product, no doubt, as Ni geria is English sHaking. This la Niger, remember, a rrench country. Everything Is carried on the head. Including bundles of wood and stacks of yardage, except meir names, ihey get to ride "piggy back" wrapped tightly to the mother with a strlD of ma lerlal with only the head and two feet exposed and the head quite often covered with a wool stocking cap In this heat! lW degrees ever since we ar rived. Their wool comes from the goats and a type of sheep that U hard to tell from the goats. Nome wear sweaters and we are told they quite often suffer from malaria and Its chills. AH wear long costumes to their ankles with many overrobes on he men and their heads swath ed In turban, Arabian style. Many are Arabs. The ladies wear long tight skirts, sleeve ess ruffled blouses and some extra yardage wrapped around them willy, nllly and most wear head coverings of bright ker chiefs done up In different fash Ions. Their hair Is either done plxle fashion, sticking out like nine pins all over the head or braided tightly to the scalp. Children wear nothing unless they are about school age, then wear shorts or a skirt. Quite a few do go to school. This Is getting away from the shopping experiences, and the way of life Is another story. We are taking many pictures. We are allowed to order Amer ican brand foods from a com missary In Lagos are brought in once a month by plane. Not a great variety, but helps. My typing is terrible, wes, worse than my writing even, so hope you don't mind the writ ten letter. We have received only the one Gazette, suppose they are on their way, though. Our best wishes to everyone. Sincerely, Esther . . -S , . ---' I ' - - x s .!, ' -. : " " . RANCH HOME cat the Dick Wilkinsons nestles) below rolling hills tip Willow Creek from Hepptter. The home was moved from another place up tbe creek years aqo and was enlarged ta make more comfortable Uviaa quarters. This Is CentM of operations for the 196S Cattleman of the Tear. Award was presented ai farm -City banquet Saturday sight (See story, page I). (G-T Photo). ntttntn CAZtTTE-TTMCI. Taanday. Neeeamba If, IKS 7 V: '1 l $1 ... 'r , W . SF J; I s ' f A . AC r v ' - -t; s- Ir".-t r - J ' 1. -'. , , . j t ' hi J " ft . fcVs.- j 4. .;- I ...f-.,. - -iy--7..4 --trgJ Herbicide Meeting Set in Pendleton A special one-day conference on agricultural herbicides will be held in Pendleton on Mon day, November 22, it was an nounced this week by the Ore gon Wheat Growers League, sponsor of the meet. Discussion will center around the use of herbicides In crop disease prevention and the re lated problems of chemical vol itillty and control. The meeting, which opens at 10 a.m. at the Tapadora Motel, is open to rep resentatives of chemical firms, forestry officials, herbicide ap plicators, growers and other in terested parties. "HAT, THERE, DICK," a person might greet Morrow county'a Cattleman of the Tear (for 1965. Dick Wilkinson, as he stands by one stack of hat near his home place. The dog. Maior, is a constant companion. Dick puts up an average of 1000 tons of hay per year. (G-T Photo). Girls Enter Fashions In Make-With-Wool Contest in Pendleton Morrow county was well rep resented at the Umatilla Mor row County Makelt-Youwclf Wlth Wool contest held Satur day at the Tapadera in Tendle- ton, but none were Judged first piace division winners, accord ing to Mrs. Kobert Hosklns, lone. in cnarge or the contest. Honor came to Miss Linda Heath, 16-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Heath. Hopp- ner, when her blue and tur quoise checked dress was Judg ed second place winner In the Junior contest, and she will be an alternate to the Oregon State contest There were 12 entries In the sub-deb division, with first prize going to Miss Valerie Madison, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Madison, Echo, and granddau ghter of Gaylord Madison, vice- president of Oregon Wool Grow ers. She received a lamb's wool rug donated by Mrs. Henry Krebs, sr., ox ecll. Local contestants In the sub- debs were June Ledbetter, Car ley Bergstrom, Molly Becket. Sandra Carlson, Linda Petty John, Mary Katherine Camel and Shauna Bergstrom. All re ceived wool skirt length yard ade, and Shauna received the fashion award, a Vogue School catalogue. Winner in the Junior division. in a class of 14 entries, was Cheryl Lynn Steadman, 14-year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Steadman of Milton Freewater. Second place prize to Linda Heath was the lambs wool rug donated by Mrs. Wav- el Wilkinson, Heppner. Fashion award went to Carol Rawlins, and she received a pair of elec tric shears. Nonda Clark re ceived honorable mention and received wool yardage. Representing the senior divis ion at the state contest will be Miss Paula Bissingor. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Berkelye Bissin ger of Stanfield. Alternate Betty Gilbert of Pilot Rock was award ed the lamb's wool rug donated by Mrs. Shirley Rugg, Heppner. There were no local entries in the senior division. About 74 persons attended the dinner for the contestants and over 100 were in the audience to enjoy the style review In the evening. Kinzua Women Elect Officers, Set Club Events ly VIRGINIA KELSO (Held Over From Last Week I KINZUA The rrrular meet Ing of the Camp S Womena rlub was held lt Wedneday With President Barbara Mortlmor In charge. Twelve members were I -resent and hoste for the eve ning was Jean Medio k. iKirlnir the buxlness meeting It was decided lo have Ihelr an nual dinner at the Round I'p rafe In Condon on Novrmter la. They alio voted lo buy white damask table cloths for the tab les m the club hall. New officers for 19f.fi were elected as follows: president, Helen Troxell; vice-president. Marie Rhoton; secretary, Nancy Hawk; treasurer, Judy Norrls; sergeants-at-arms. Betty Mur- dork and Jannie Howell. These officers will aume their duties In January and also will be the r.oAtces for the January meet ing. Joannle Howell and Betty MuraocK will hostesa the De cember meeting which will be their Christmas party. Decora tions are to be put up by Marie unoion. Mane uuiett. Betty Muraocx, ana Helen iroxeti. Got Company Pays $60,660 in Taxes in fariflc Gas Trnmllon has aid Mrow County V.uyn ad valorem woiicrty taie for I'jsa (A Vice president and Oneral Manager Charles fn n k r SmiO, ti.l uUy. The Mrrw Cnuny Payment la part of S?.WJ.TJ 1 4 the pipe, line company la pa) In In prop, erty tasea in nine eastern Ore gon counties. Following are POTs 1905 64 prufierty las payments by coun ty: t rt-Ji tXi.1 '0 2); !. hutes IIMK70K4; f.illlam li.51a.. rj; Jefterson $,,7,fil .'JO; Klam ath SXJT7 (!., MorrowJot),. UA)M: Kherman fil.97147; CmatilU M'J2H, Waaco il.73MfJ. In Morrow county. POT owns 34 6 miles of 36 Inch diameter pipeline and a communications station on Gleason Peak. These are part of the 1.IOO mile Alber ta-California natural gas pipe line system. The Community Christ mas card party and gift exchange will be December 4, and hot esses for this will be Betty Mur dock, Ltta Ferrel, and Linda Warner. The door prize for the evening was won by Carol Nor rls and bingo prizes by Ltta Fer reL L'va DeMerntt, and Nancy llawK. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ferrel were In John Day last Wednes day for a medical cheexup for Bob. Mrs. Richard Mortlmore and son Roger and Mrs. Bob Trox ell and children Lvan and Mar cle were in Heppner Saturday for business and shopping and dental care for Roger, and to visit with Mrs. Harriet Evans. Mrs. Frank Ferrel and Mrs. May James were business visit or to Heppner on Friday. Mrs. Rusty Medlock and John and Mrs. Earl Norrls were bus iness visitors to Heppner Mon day where John had medical care. Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Stephens of Wieser. Idaho, arrived Sat urday to spend several days visiting their children here. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Part on and son James have moved in to the ranch home owned by Mrs. Bert Hoover. Mrs. Wayland Hyatt and dau ghter Theresa went to Portland Friday to spend the week-end visiting with relatives. In The Dalles Friday on bus iness were Mrs. Jlggs Bowman and daughter Cindy, Mrs. Rob en Kelso, and Mrs. Verne Ed wards of Pine Greek. Mr. and Mrs. C L. Flack left Monday morning for Utah, af ter receiving word of the death of Mr. Flack's sister, Mrs. Elmer Larson of Vernon. Utah. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Woods and son Max went to The Dal les Monday where Max was to see an oculist. The Doubledeck card club was entertained Thursday eve ning with Mrs. Bonnie Camp bell as hoMe. Illirh was won by Helen Wright, low by Ada St hell, and floating by Marge Asher and Virginia Sit ton. Oth ers playing were Kathryn Flack, Kita Conlee. Virginia KeUo. VI SUnkard, Lily May Nlstad, MarJ Boring, and Irene Samples Visiting during the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Louis Rhodes were Mrs. Roy Irons, Mrs. Paul ine Crawford and Mrs. Ellen Anderson, all of Pasco, Wash., and Mr. and Mrs. Loyal McDer mott MUs Joan Browning spent the week end here with her par ents. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Brown ing. She was accompanied from Pendleton by Miss Pat Martin of L'kiah who shares an apart ment with Joan. Both girls are students at Blue Mountain Col- lege. Mrs. Peter Bible of Portland arrived Saturday to spend some time visiting with her daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Wall and John. Mrs. Herschel Murdock, Mrs. Frank DeMerrit, and Mrs. Ralph James were In Heppner last Tuesday for business, shopping. and medical care for Mrs. James. Mrs. Harold Mangum came home Saturday from the hospit al at Heppner where she had major surgery. Mrs. Frank Ferrel attended the first tailoring class in Fos sil last Tuesday. Instructor in the class is Mrs. Henry Dahill and It under the home ex tension service. RADIANT SIGNS that flow In the dark full variety ot mis cellaneous signs for all pur. poses, 25c Now on hand at Gazette-Times office. tfa COLE ELECTRIC Motor Rewinding I INDUSTRIAL COMMERC FARM AND HOME ,Pendleton 276-77611 We Will Deliver Your Processed Meal f9 rree Sl J M Of Charge vSjcL4 1 Heppner l--v H M. mm V btfAa WHOLESALE MEATS CUSTOM SLAUGHTERING SCHEDULE: Hogs Tuesday Cattle Wed., Thurs. Sheep Any Day Follett Meat Co. Ph. 567-6651 Hermlston. Oregon On Bermlston-McNary Highway 1' 1 11 - - - ' fiili Comet-first car in its class to reach 1,000,000 in sales! Thanks a million, from the big, new-generation Comet The secret of Comet's success? ' Simple: start with lots of smart , drivers, then wave i a good thing in iron t of them. ! v See the example below, one of 13 big, new-generation '66 Comets. Wider, up to 8 inches longer than ever. Longer on luxury, too. And action: rangifig up to a big, new Cyclone GT 390 V-3. Why not drive the. car in . a million? It's at your Mercury dealer's now. tha big, bttuVful performance champion Lexington 4-H Clubs Join for Meetings The 4-II sewing and knitting clurs of Lexington Joined to gethrtr for a meeting at Chris Munkers home on November 2 We elected officers. They are Jill Padberg, president; June Ledbetter, vice president: Jean Ine Hunt, secretary; Glenda Van Winkle, news reporter; Kay Hu- son, game leader; urns muiik- ers, special event chairman, and Mona Lisa Marshall, song lead er. We decided to have our meet ings at the city hall In Lexing ton. Our next meeting is Decem ber 4. The meeting was adjourn ed " and refresh ments were served. Glenda Van Winkle, reporter j .... e .. r-' li : : : l wi 7- . viXv-xv-.,v.v VskWassttBsaasir mtmm . mam , .....JsMiiasMasiSHaHaT.,: . sfciisiaf isswii; .-;..v-; : ;M COMET CALIENTE 2 DOOR WAROTOP HEPPNER AUTO SALES, Inc. May and Main Street, Heppner, Ore. 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