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Medicare Program Pays $8.4 Billion First Two Years T rt It flnit turn VM rf An era lion. Medicare hai paid W4 iiwiiun toward ino Hospital and doctor bills ot the Nation's el derly people. Taking note of the anniver sary of the comprehensive pro gram of health Insurance for the aged, which began July 1. VM6, President Johnson stated that the program has meant "new hope and renewed health that liuht up thousands of lives In every community In this land." "Medicare has paid the ex penses incurred In 10.6 million hospital stays and 45 million medical bills." he said, "and more than one million elderly r - --- - v punuiVB pital care In nurslna homes and in their own homes." Payments under the hospital Insurance proeram totaled $6.3 billion for the 2 year period ttnd a total of $2.1 billion was paid out under the supplemen lary meaicai insurance pro Cram. Accord in or in Rnhni-f f Pull Commissioner of Social Security aa.i iniuiun oiucr people bo and over, Just about everyone In that age group is now covered unaor tne Dasie hospital Insur ance nnrt of MoHir-aro Rll ,atA and 18.6 million of' them or no percent, nave enrolled In the voluntary medical insurance purt that helps pay doctor bills and a wide variety of other medical expenses in and out of tne Hospital. Since January 1, 1967 there have been 6-10,000 admissions of older people to extended care facilities for posthospital care, and 485,000 home health care plans have been set up for old er people to receive visits from visiting nurses, physical ther apists, and other health care specialists. Bills have been paid for 1.4 million visits of older people to the hospital for outpatient diagnostic services. Involved with the Government in the operation of the Medicare program are 123 private insur ance oganizations Blue Cross and Blue Sheild plans and pri vate insurance companies who receive and pay Medicare bills under contract with the Feder al Government; 6,900 participat ing hospitals; 4,700 participat ing extended care facilities; z.iw nome health agencies; 2.550 certified independent lab oratories; and agencies of 50 tiiiterent states. w r. 1 1 Vets Loans Show 14 Percent Gain; Morrow Total 109 Oregon Department of Veter ans' Affairs granted farm and home loans to 4,488 veterans during fiscal 1967-68 in the amount of $60,794,600, H. C. Saalfeld, director, reported to day. This was the highest dollar volume on record for a fiscal year and the second highest in loans. It aws a 14 percent gain in dollar volume and a 3 per cent gain in loans over 1966-67. In Morrow county last year, loans were granted to four vet erans in the amount of $58,200, compared wtih nine loans in 1966-67 for $99,850. Since the loan programs start ed in 1945, loans have gone to 109 veterans in this county in the amount of $854,500. State wide, 62,699 loans have been granted in the amount of $591, 539,124. Borrowers have repaid $308.7 million of this in principal and $105.4 million in interest, with monthly repayments currently averaging over $4' million. Of the 62,699 loans, 35,199 were out standing June 30 in the amount of $338,056,038. Saalfeld said the loan pro gram continues to earn a net revenue after paying all expen ses of the loan program and the service and coordination division, and the State's share of costs for maintaining the re habilitation programs of veter ans' organizations and county ' service officers. This net revenue last year was $2,752,136, bringing the to la earnings since 1945 to $24,- dyb.3M. By action of the special ses sion of the 1967 Legislature, $13,617,574 of these earnings re vert to the State's general fund August 15, leaving the Depart ment $10,778,779 as a reserve representing 3 percent of loans outstanding. This makes a total of $21,635,479 that have been transferred from loan earnings to the general fund. p j ;' HAPPY CANTON princesses for 1968 at Pendleton are two girl who won the Round-Up American beauty contests in 1966 and 1967. Lillian Moses. 17. Is the daughter of Delores Moses and Is a senior at Pendleton High school. She is ot the Yakima tribe and won the 1966 Round-Up beauty title. Carla Walker (right), 16. is the daughter of Charlotte Williams, and Is a Junior at Pendleton High school. She is a member e4 the Klam ath tribe and holds the 1967 Round-Up beauty title. World Champion Cowboys To Compete at State Fair No less than four world champion cowboys, with more promised, have signed up to compete in the All America Ko deo and Horse Show at the 1968 Oregon State Fair, August 24 September 2 in Salem. The con firmation was made by State Fair Commission Vice-chairman Sanford Nemerovsky of Eugene. Topping the growing list of competitors is present National all-aound leader Larry Mahan The Brooks, Oregon, cowboy, who was the 1966 and 1967 Nat ional All Around Cowboy, re cently spent three weeks in Spain but upon his return im mediately resumed his winning ways at the St. Paul and Eu gene, Oregon rodeos and the Calgary Stampede. Mahon, only 24. has won $21,334 this year. Since the start of 1966 he's won $113,688 in the pro arena. State Fair Manager Robert Stevens said Nemerovsky had also received confirmation on other rodeo stars including Jack Roddy, San Jose, Calif., current ly the national steer wrestling leader, Mark Schricker of Suth- erlin, Ore., runnerup for the 1965 and 1967 All Around title nd now eighth in that compe tition and third nationally in leer wrestling, and Jackie Wright of Eastern Oregon's John Day country, a favorite from the West Coast to Madi son Square Garden. Roddy, be sides leading the country in steer wrestling, is third in all round competition with $16,788 in winnings. America's top rodeo clown Wilbur Plaugher, a star in Walt Disney's movie Run Appaloosa Run", will also be a headliner at the fair rodeo. The Leon Adams Family will bring the most unique act of its kind to the rodeo when it performs by riding astride trained Brahma bulls who also leap through hoops of fire. The rodeo, sanctioned by the Rodeo Cowboys Association, will have 14 performances this year and, for the first time, will select a champion in each event and an all-around cham pion cowboy. Equally exciting is the All New All America State Fair Horse Show featuring 103 per formance events and 134 breed ing classes for light and draft horses, all free except for those times when the show is paired with the Rodeo. Top National "A" Ratings have assured the presence of leading stables and horses from throughout the West, many now in the running for National Championships, Stevens said. First two days of the all new show will be devoted to Junior Horsemen, according to new Horse Show Manager William Turnquist. 'The remaining eight days will be filled with the most diversified open Horse Show in State Fair history," Turnauist proudly asserted, add ing that some $5,000 in premi ums and awards will be offer cd. RtrPRSa CAIZTTX TTMtS. Tanndoy. AiMut t. IU Margaret Maries Tells of Fulanis, Nomads of Africa (Editor's Vote: This is sn ot her in uries of articles written by Margaret Marks, lleppner High school gradu ate, during her stay In Africa where her father U on agri cultural assignment). On another trip to the north' em Fulanis grasslands 1 wss fortunate in traveling through Kulanl lands and became fas cinated with these people, the nomaas or Africa. They are nomads as they travel with their livestock whereever the grass Is best. They set up villages and settle down for maybe six months to five years, then they travel on. They vacate their villages and may be when moving find another vacated village and settle there for some time. The aristocrats of Africa these people are tall and slim and carry their heads high, not haughtily but proudly. They do not have Negroid features, but fine features and their skins are not black but brown. The wom en are very beautiful and have relatively straight hair which they wear braided. While on a trip to a small vil lage out of Bamenda we pass ed a tribe of Fulanis enroute to a new home. It reminded me so much of the nk-tures I had seen of the American Indians moving acitxta the plains. The men were riding the horses and driving the rattle. Women and children walked behind, all were carrying some sort of load, Some of the horses were laden with a few pots. mats, blankets, extra clothing, and food. The colts and extra horses trailed be hind. Linstock Good The Fulanl livestock are the best I have seen in Cameroon. Kulanl make up the largest per centage of all the cattle in the country. They are the water buf falo t.pe with long horns and humps. Must of them found out on the grasslands are in good shape. Fulanl herds appear well tended, too, and often times look as it they are the same bloodline. The Fulanl horses are beau tiful animals. They are email, but strong and usually high spirited. The wealth of a Fulanl man is measured in his owner, ship of horses, cattle, and wives. The Fulanis are excellent riders, like the man and horse was one animal. Even the small child ren are quite good. Of the Fulanis I have met, they were friendly and inquis itive. They want to know as much about you as you do about them. They are anxious to learn something new and are very helpful in answering your questions. The Fulanl villages are very different from other villages. Around each house la a mat fence to Insure their privacy. The tenet's have gates aa the houses have doors, whk-h most don't In other villages. The compound is neat and clean both inside and out. The walls of the homes ar made of adobe brick and the round roofs of grass. Fulanl vil lages are usually seen on top of hills In remote p luces. Independent People They are an Independent peo ple and !;ep pretty much to themselves. They do not Inter marry. They have their own markets and seem to prefer to trade with their own people when In public markets. Fulanl men often wear full Fulanl dress which is a flowing robe with trousers and a shirt underneath. They have a dis tinctive hat which looks like a cross between a sombrero and a Stetson. Women wear full length dress at all times. Even the young girls wear long robes, which completely cover them. The men and boya have ahav. en heads. I aaw a Kulanl girl beside a creek giving her little brother a haircut one day. The girl looked about 10 years old, her brother not older than three. She would place a little water on his head, lather It up, and then shave the tun off with a straight edge razor blade. Need less to say the little boy sat perfectly still and when the haircut was finished there were no cuts, a shiny head, and a pleased little boy. Mrs. Nona Sow 11 and Mar sha enjoyed the week of July 21-27 on a vacation trip to points of Interest on the north ern beaches, while staying at Long Beach, Wn. The couplo traveled to Astoria for a short time and on to Portland for shopping. Mrs. Sowell was on vacation from her work in the otflce of Klnzua Corporation. Subscription to The Gazette- Times makes a fine birthday or anniversary gift, or gift for any occasion. For $4.50 per year it will reach your friend or rela tive anywhere In the United States. Vacationers Enjoy Trip to Mid-West Mrs. Ray Bailey and Mrs Anna Schwarzin returned early last week from a two week's vacation trip which took them to Cheyenne, Wyo., from where they went their separate ways to spend time visiting friends and relatives. From Cheyenne. Mrs. Bailev traveled by bus to Rapid City, S. D., where she was met by her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Harley Harris, and family for the trip to their home at Keystone. While visiting in tne area. Airs, Bailey nad the opportunity to visit Mt. Rush more, located only three miles irom the Harris iamily home Mrs. Schwarzin spent her time visiting her father, George May berry, at Jetmore, Kan., arid from there traveled to Wichita to visit with several cousins and her brother, Joe Heath. On the return trio she stopped in Colo rado Springs, Colo., to see friends. After meeting Mrs. Bailey in LTieyenne tor their return trip. the couple stopped in Salt Lake City, Utah, where they toured the Temple Square and enjoyed a Boat ride on the Great Salt Lake. The couple did much sightseeing; along the way' home and enjoyed touring several state and national parks. Time To Get Ready FOR THE MORROW COUNTY aiiiYsimvKyu.iiwvw AUGUST 20-23, Fairgrounds, Heppner rr-r-v imM 11 I 1 KEEP OREGON GREEN 4-H and FFA ENTRIES OPEN TUESDAY, AUGUST 20 9:00 A.M. m ... CAKE BAKERS! ENTER THE ANNUAL Wheat League Cake Baking Contest Recipe Printed in Premium Book PLAN NOW FOR YOUR FAIR EXHIBITS Agricultural Products Hay, Grain, Livestock Clothing, Needlework, Canned Goods, Flowers, Vegetables Arts, Crafts, Hobbies, School Exhibits PREMIUM BOOKS AVAILABLE AT COUNTY AGENT'S OFFICE POWER CONTROL ELECTRIC MOTOR SERVICE WE REPAIR: e Electric Motors e Power Tools e Hydraulic Jacks e Alemite Equipment 421 S. E. 4th Pendleton Phone 276-5862 Maybe It's Only A Superstition SPECIAL 4-H Dress Revue August 21 Pig Scramble, Aug. 22 o MORROW COUNTY FEATURES AT THE FAIR: Livestock Auction Snack Shack Open August 22 All Days Pet Show, Aug. 22 Fine Community Booths BUT.. . YOUNG MAN, IF YOUR 'STEADY' CATCHES THE BRIDAL BOUQUET. YOU'LL WISH YOU HAD A SAVINGS ACCOUNT AT FIRST FEDERAL WHERE EARNINGS ARE HIGH AND YOUR MONEY IS READY FOR YOU WHEN YOU NEED IT. OPEN AN ACCOUNT TODAY ACCOUNTS NOW INSURED TO $15,000 FIRST F EDEreML SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION BOX 848 PENDLETON mm. W'..W-JCS'""'.' ,omiii S Aug 24-25 $1785 IN PURSES Full Schedule of NRA Cowboy Events and Local Performers In Three Great Shows Rodeo Grounds, Heppner ENTRIES CLOSE 8 P.M. THURSDAY, AUGUST 22 FEES MUST BE PAID BY THAT TIME TO JOHN VENARD, SECRETARY, HEPPNER MORROW COUNTY OPEN HORSE SHOW Friday, August 23 Wranglers' COWBOY BREAKFAST Sunday, August 25 Rodeo Dances Friday and Saturday Nights August 23 and 24 PLAN YOUR ENTRIES FOR THE GRAND PARADE SATURDAY, AUGUST 24 Many, Many Prizes contact randalleteron.
