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HEPPNER GAZETTE -TIMES, Thurtdor. Norwnbw 10. 1968 Africa Calling A REPORT FROM THE NEAR EAST By ESTHER ANDERSON Vilts Shellack Mustangs, 36-0 No, we haven't forgotten you all back there in lovely Oregon but all summer and fall Nels has been too Involved to write of his work, and I haven't felt I could do Justice to It Last night we entertained friends here with slide show ings, and we were reminded again of all the nice people we left behind, when we used our slide projector given us at our farewell picnic These folks were much im pressed with a gift such as that and made us realize anew not every community is as warm hearted as ours. We now have one year behind us and well started on the second which Is going faster than before, as we are busier. Since last ApriL Nels has been working almost daily with the native villagers on improv ing their primitive farming methods. Many days he felt completely discoura g e d with their reactions, or rather lack of interest But he kept "plugging away as long as they didn't run him off with spears or bows and arrows. They have them and use them but have refrain ed so far. With the help of a Peace Corps worker and a nat ive who has had some educa tion, he managed to plant sev eral demonstration plots in var ious villages, using improved millet seed, tilling the soil first j with a small machine pulled by donkey or horse, and using fertilizer to help the poor soil along. Trust la 'Allah' Their methods are to scratch the dirt a bit with a hoe, drop the seed and scrape a little more soil over the seed with their bate foot and trust, the rest to "Allah." ' In Julv wetook our vacation and flew off to Europe where' we had '. a lovely three weeks touring 'as many countries as we could squeeze, in and en joying each one, all such a change from hot, dry, barren Niger.. We breathed deeply of the cool fresh air and feasted our eyes on the green, green hills, valleys and forests, the mountains and lovely villages, countrysides that were gay with ilowers everywhere from up stairs windows " to barnyard doors. It truly . refreshed our souls. To tell you all about the trip would take many pages and create a printing problem - in your busy schedule. We Just wish everyone could take a trip through Europe and see the Old World, as it is beautiful and enchanting but fast becoming modern with freeways and cit ies rebuilding with Jail .sky scrapers rearing up all over the landscapes, looking grotesque ly out of place among the old architecture and rather spoiling the scenic ."beauty." We especial ly enjoyed driving through nar row cobblestone streets of the villages, seeing the way of life closely and feeling we were really in Europe. Cities Bustle The cities are as. hustling and bustling as America's and very crowded.. In comparison, the vil lages , -and countryside homes were calm and people quietly going 'about their work, whole families in the fields. We tried to see as manv his torical places as possible so took bus tours through cities as well as boat trios on the' can als and additional bus trips out through the country'. These were conducted tours with English speaking guides and were most enlightening. We enjoyed so much, our thre days visit at 'Augsberg, Germa ny, with Tommy Martin of Mor row county,- son -of Juanfta-and Roy Martin. As well as seeing many of the attractions in that area, we spent hours Just visit-ine-so good to see "home folks." . .' Our;stays in Amsterdam, Cop enhagen and Stockholm were equally interesting and enjoy able. It's really hard to say which would be our favorite place in Europe. We'd like to go again to all of them. We flew hack rb Niamey, early a.m. of August 15, and. it - had rained, so was cooler and not quite the shock we expected after the cool rainy weather of Europe. We had worn sweaters and coats there for the first time in a year. Natives Bring Gifts Everyone was glad to see us back. Even the Africans came hv to ' greet us and ask how "vacance" was. Nels found his villagers most pleased with their millet crops and seeing the results of his "sweat of the fcrow and back," they showed their gratitude by welcoming him back with gifts of goats, straw hats, chickens and eggs "rotten" but their hearts were in their offers. Now they be lieved in the "American's" way. Had their doubts until they (ou'.d pctually see how much more the crops grew. Insects were moving in, and he spent the next few weeks traveling from village to village hand riuvting the fields to combat the invasion. The natives had been using their slow but effective, in a vay. method of running through th- fiel-'s with burning torches. Now the harvest is done, they l ave the extra grain to help thm out, at no cost to them, and they've learned a little' : b"ut . better farming, we hope. Nels was then immediately plunged into a project which had suffered serious setbacks due to the rainv season and oth er things. This is an agricultur al school which was due to op en October 1 for African stu dents to live in and learn ad vanced farm techniques. Build ings have had to be construct ed, fences built, wells dug, and all with limited supplies and unsKinea lanorers. so ne nas been spending 12 hours dally, except Sundays, at this farm H hr. drive from Niamey. It is "shaping up" but still slightly behind schedule. They are hope ful it can be opened Nov 1 so thv ran hpcin nlantines then. The winter months are good for omvvinn manv thlnes. where there is a source of water. Nels Learns. Too f?rtii(.hlv this is a wsum of our last few months. Had Nels the time he could write you more in aeiau wun an in? in tie daily Incidents, both funny and frustrating. As he says. Tve learned a lot, too. f?irlr is vprv husv with school. this vr attpndins an Ameri can mission school from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 and again from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. He also has French lessons mere so is siui learning that. No school on Sat urday's for him this year, so he irate tn on tn thA farm then and can ride horseback and enjoy the outdoor life. I seem to keep busy each day, too. It takes more time to do even the simple tasks here as the pace is slower everywhere. We have much social life, being involved wun me emoassy ai fairs and of course have to take our turn entertaining, too. Peo ple come and go here constant ly as they finish their tours of duty, so we say "goodbye", and hello" to someone every month. We stay healthy and are brown as Oregon filberts. We think and speak of you all of ten and always welcome our monthly pack of. Gazette-Times. Morrow county is still "home." Best wishes. We appreciate the letters we get - Br MAC HOSKINS It was the old David and Go- jliath story all over again. Ex Icept for one detail. Goliath won. j That was the storv last Sat ' urday as Vale blasted the visit i ing ileppner Mustangs by a 3t- 0 score which decided the l.real rr Oregon League football championship and gave Vale the 7-A-2 state playoff berth. The mighty Vikings had the brute force and talent big, tricky running backs comple mented by a stone-wall line, while lloppner, although fight ing valiantly throughout the game, just couldn't put the right combination together. Leading from start to finish, Vale's powerhouse eleven spurt ed to a 14 0 first quarter edge and expanded the margin to 24 0 at halflime. And even though Heppner seemlnglv toughened up and started playing better ball in the second half, it was too late. Vale had many prominent heroes, but their most prominent one was little Rick Johnson, who pitched the pigskin for three touchdowns and ran for another one. Viking lightning struck early In the game. After stopping Heppner"s first offensive effort cold. Vale marched 81 yards for its first touchdown. The payoff came on a 35-yard aerial strike from the Vik's Johnson to Mike Eddy. Steve Bates booted the successful point after touch down. Later In the period Vale pen etrated paydirt once again. This time Johnson loped 6 yards around right end to the end zone. Once again Bates provid ed the encore with his conver sion kick. The hometown gridders then kicked off. Once more Heppner was unable to launch a suc cessful drive. But on fourth down, League All-Star Jim Do hertv faked a kick and charg ed to the Mustang 32 for a first down. Then, on the final play of the first quarter, Jazzy Jim skittered up the middle for what looked to be a sure TD. But Do herty, having been shaken up on a previous play, was hauled down from behind on the Vale 20. . Heppner started its first and only real scoring bid of the game at the start of the second stanza. Doherty and the Mus tang's quarterback, Dave Hall, combined to move the ball to the Vale 2-yard line. But then Lady Luck handed Heppner an unfortunate twist in the form of a poor lateral and subsequent loss back to the 17. A pass from Doherty to husky Mike Alsup al most put Heppner back In the game, but Alsup was hauled down on the five. Vale took over on downs and marched 95 yards for its third score. Johnson clinched things wi(h an overhead bomb to Den nis Doman. The 27 yard pitch was followed by Bates' final conversion kick. After another futile Heppner offensive attempt, the hast team took over on Its own 45. Anoth er pile driving march was cap ped by Bates' 3-yard field goal as th ehalf drew to a close. A seemingly more inspired eleven met the Viking freight train in the third period. Vale scored omv on Rick Johnson's 43 yard flip to'. Gary .Johnson, but things never were quite as easy for the Malheur , maulors again. The two grid teams played tradc-'em throughout the rest of the quarter, with Vale's line Just as Until h to crack as ever, but with Heppner' beefing up a goxl deal. Starting to go to the nlr more, the Horsemen looked like they might score going Into the fin al quarter. However, the Vlk's didn't share the same opinion and piled it on for another Rcor Ing drive near the end of the game. Gary Johnson, a thorn In Heppner's side all dav, topped It off with his 15 yard end sweep. Bates' PAT kick was un successful. Mustang mentor Kd Hlemstra. In analyzing the loss, comment ed that it was no disgrace to lose to a bundle of talent like Vale. KINZUA NEWS Bt VIRGINIA KELSO (Held over from last week) KINZUA Mr. and Mrs. How ard Rice and familv spent the1 week-end at Beaverton where i they visited with Mr. and Mrs. Paul Oyler. ; Among college students home for the week-end and the Home coming festivities at Wheeler High school were Becky Schroe-der,-Ker Wham, Vic Bowman, and Glenda Shelton. ! Mr. and Mrs. Verlin Conner spent the week-end at North Powder with Mr. and Mrs. For rest Turner where they were joined by David Lovell and all went elk hunting. Mr- ad Mrs. C. L. Flack were in The Dalles Monday where Mrs. Flack had medical atten tion. - - Mr. and Mrs. Steve Conlee are the parents of a girl born Mon day,, October 24, at the Hepp ner hospital. She weighed 8 lb., 1 oz.. has been named Deanna Renee and ,ioins a brother Gene. GrandDarents are Mr. and Mrs. John Murray of Kinzua and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cohlee of Fossil. Mrs. Stanley Benson and Mrs. William Stephens . and. son Mi chael spent from Thursday un til Sunday, with Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Stephens in vveiser, idano. Mrs. John .Hawk and son i Biily- and Mes. Dell Williams were in Prineville last Monday for business, 'Shopping, and medical care for-Billy. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hunt of Monument visited last Monday with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fer rel. Mrs. Herschel Murdock, Mrs Frank DeMerrltt -and Mrs. Erank Ferrel wee business visitors to Heppner last Tuesday. 'While there Mrs. DeMerritt had med ical care. Mrs. Earl Norris, Mrs. Ralph Medlock and sons Randy and John, and Gene Motimore were in Bend last Tuesday on busi ness. They also stopped in Prineville where John had med ical care. . A coffee hour. was held at the home of Mrs.. Barbara Morti- more last Wednesday with Mrs Jean Medlock as co-hostess to honor Mrs. Ruth Jordan and her new baby dau g h t e r, Trina Dawn. Those present were Etta terrel, Lola Ferrel, Betty Mur dock, Mary Ellis. Marie Rhoton, Eva DeMerritt and Carol Norris. Unable to be present but send ing a gift was Marie Hulett. Mr. and Mrs. Mike Medlock and son Steven of Spray spent last Tuesday visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Medlock. Spending last week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Frank DeMerritt were Mr. and Mrs. William Mc Donald and Randy DeMerritt of Molalla, Joe Comer of Gresh am, and Esther Ellenberg of Cottage Grove. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Jorden went to Mitchell last Thursday to attend the funeral of Mr. Jordan's uncle, Clarence Hovey. Mrs. Frank Ferrel and Mrs. Frank DeMerrit were in Condon Thusday where Mrs. Ferrel had medical care. Mrs. Tom Jordan and child ren were in Heppner Friday where Mrs. Jordan and Leslie kept doctor appointments. Mr. and Mrs. Slim Rhoton Siewert Chosen To Head Bankers William F. Siewert. vice pres ident and cashier of the Bank of Eastern Oregon. Heppner, was elected president of the Mid-Columbia Bankers group at a meeting held October 13 at The Dalles Country club. C. W. Beckett, manager of the V. S. National Bank of Oregon, The Dalles, was elected vice president, and W. D. Walker, manager of the Sherman Coun ty Branch. First National Bank of Oregon, at Moro w'as chosen secret a ry t reasu rer. Principal speaker at the meet ing was Harold Cantrell. area manager of Bonneville Power Administration, from Walla Walla. Wash. Also speaking was H. Sanford Saarl, president, Oregon Bankers association, and president, Citizens Bank, i-u-gene. Fifty-three attended the meet ing. Siewert returned October 23 from an 8-day trip to the University of Colorado at Boul der. Colo., where , he was one of 50 hankers to attend a short course on modern bank audit ing sponsored by the National Association of Bank Auditors and Controllers. Those attending came from as far as Puerto Rico and New York and Siewert was the only one from Oregon selected to take the course. Card Party Benefits Veteran Hospitals Seven tables of players cele brated Halloween at the Legion Auxiliary benefit card party Monday evening, October 31. at the Legion hall. The Auxiliary's fund for Veteran's Hospital t hristmns gifts benefited by ap proximately $10.00. First prize In pinochle went to Dave McLeod, second to Mrs. John Bergstrom; high In bridge was held by Mrs Bill Collins, second high by Elaine George, and Mrs. Kili-y Munkers went home with the door prize, a tie licious cflke. Guests were served apple pud ding and hot butter sauce In the hall which was decorated with fall colors. Mj Neighbors h Hi U.5. CV JA It wash and wear? Weed Controls Needed in County For; Meduastiead By EUGENE WINTERS County Extennlon Agent Two serious weed Infestations are n definite threat to range lands In Morrow county. Diffus ed or branching knapweed "lake over" In the rrea east and southeast of Heppner Is well known. Less well known are the Infestations of Medumihead Uye in the countv. Medusahead offer the more serious threat to range produc tion, because there Is no satin factory chemical control such as 2.4 D used to control diffused knapweed. Medusahead Is an Introduced winter annual grow er of low palatlblllty. Although introduced to this county In the lSKO's, widespread invasion did not occur until the 1910s, Research has been In prog ress at Oregon State University In cooperation w'lth the Bureau of Land Management since 11. Other Investigations have been underway In California. Wash ington. Idaho, and perhaps oth er western states. Medusahead competes vigor nuslv with cheat grass and oth er annuals on deteriorated range lands. Medusahead. like cheat grass, outcompetes seed lings of other Rixfles by lro ducing deeper root systems dur ing the winter and depleting soil moisture below other spec ies early In the season. Labora tory and field measurements In dicate that medusahead need ling roots grow at faster rates than cheatgrass roots. With a root structure similar to that of perennials, medusa head. unlike cheatgrass, can (ring moisture to the above surface parts of the plant through dry (op soil. It roots to a depth of four feet although the roots are more active In the top feet of Mill. On sites containing medusa head which are Huitable for tillage control of the weed and replacement by H-rmanent type seeded forage Is easily attain able. Spring seeding of wheat grasses following plowing In the spring has given excellent stands of perennial grasses on sites where these are adapted. On sites which are shallow, steep, or rocky, with an inher ently low forage potential, the problem of medusahead replace ment has no Immediate solu tion. , ' 1 ' Several herbicides have been tested and found tu Klv good control of medusahead. Residu al activity of most of them lim its seeding following weed con trol. Most of these have not been given clearance ly the Federal Food and Drug Admin istration for use on riuigclamls, With an understanding of the characteristics of medusnhead It Is apparent the most practical long range preventative Pro gram will Include controlled grazing of perennial grasses and seeding down where poiodblo chcatgrus Ktandx to perennial grasses. Vigorous healthy ier ennlal grass stands resulting from good grafting management will prevent the Invador from becoming established. Because metlusnliead can take over cheatgrnss stands, spring seed ing of adapted wheat grasses on such spring plowed sites will help stop the Invasion. GIVE A GIFT certificate sub scription to Gaiette-Tlinea for birthdays, anniversaries or any occasion; $4.50 anywhere. 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