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HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES, Thursday, February 13. 19C9 Evening Unit Organized; Plans Welcome Project By BIRDINE TULUS Extension Aid An organizational meeting tot an evening extension unit was held nt the home of Mrs. Du Ann McCarty on February 5. Of fleers elected were: president, Mrs. Rita Wolff; vice-president, Mrs. rai lassuty; secretary treasurer, Mrs. Donna Bcrgs trom. Plans for meetings to com plete the extension year were made. Meetings will be held on the first Tuesday of each month at the annex building at the county fairgrounds. Meetings are open to anyone Interested in attending. As a civic project in conjunc tion with their extension pro grams, this evening extension group plans to welcome new families moving to the tieppner area. The group feels there is a great need in this area for acquainting newcomers to town with the various service clubs, churches and other organiza tions. A member of this exten sion group will meet soon with the merchants committee of the Chamber of Commerce to make plans for this part of their project. 'Sew With Knits Underway Two women teaching 70 wom en to sew? Sounds impossible, but that is just what is going on in Morrow county right now! County project leaders Mildred Wright and Mabel Heath have completed training of leaders from each extension unit in Morrow county. These trained leaders are now teaching class es on sewing with knit fabrics to extension members and all other women of the communi ties interested in learning how io nanaie tnis versatile fabric. Unit project leaders met at the dormitory on February 6 to model their completed gar ments and discuss the planned VIHB.M-S wun Louniy extension Agent Mary Speckhart of Pen dleton. Seventy women are en rolled in the classes throughout the county. Classes are now in progress in the Pine City area, Rhea Creek, two In Heppner, and a class will start in lone this week. All project leaders who auenaea tne coffee hour agreed this has been a very successful and popular extension program. - - " ; ' "w, ; """W (Vvv Above Average Water Supplies Seen for Summer CONFINED TO THE CLUBHOUSE by snow. President Craig Munk- ers oi Heppner Two-Trackers 4-H club conducts meeting as Doric Alderman, vice-president and Karla Weatherford sit to his left, and leader Floyd Jones assists. With backs to camera are members Mary an ne Greenup and Patricia Hughes. (, 1 1 J U I. Water users In I'matilla. Mor row and Gilliam counties can expect average to above aver age water supplies In the spring and summer of VMt, according to a report released today by A. J. Webber, state conservation ist, Soli Conservation Service, roruanu. Snow accumulation as of Feb ruary 1 was 145 percent of ave rage on the Walla Walla, Uma tilla. McKay and Butter Creek watersheds. Soils are well wetted because of above average fall precipita tion, rrouies are 79 percent of capacity. Stored water in Cold Sorins Is 30,600 acre feet comnared to 2U.0OO a year ago. McKav has Jl.itio acre feet stored compared to 18,000 acre feet one year ago. Both reservoirs should fill to near usable capacity of 50,000 and 73,800 acre feet respective ly, given normal winter condit. ions from this date. Winter Dreclmtation. Novem. ber 1 to February 1, has been 129 percent of the 15 vear ave. age (1953-67) according to the U. S. Weather Bureau. Statewide, adequate to above average water supplies will be experienced by Oregon water users this spring and summer. January storms deposited gen erous amounts of snow on an already above average snow pack. Soil moisture is better than it has been for the past several years. Forecasted treamflow is average to a hove average in all areas of the state. Snow May Create Ceiling, Wall Woes Melting snow on rooftop of house may be a sign of moder atlng weather. On the other hand, it can mark the begin nlng of trouble on inside walls and ceiling. Mike lluber. Oregeon Stale University Extension agricultur al engineer, savs inside water damage sometimes occurs when snow melts on shingled roofs neiore it melts on the overhang. Water from the mcltintr snow drains down into the snow re maining on the overhang. Here it freezes and gradually builds up an Ice dam, which may ex tend up the roof past the In terior wall line. Ice accumulated In the cut ter and downspout aeizravates the condition. A warm spell, heat from In side the house, or even rays of the sun while the temperature Is freezing, can melt snow on the roof. The water, blocked by tne ice dam on the overhang. seeps under the shingles and down through interior walls of the ceiling. This can be prevented, sug gests Huber, by removing snow from the overhang, up about three feet from the edge and above the wall line. A rake with a board attached, or an Imnro vised rake made from a long 2x4 attached to a sheet of ply wood, might be used to do the lob. ATTENTIVE TO THE PRESIDENTS words, the other side of the circle shows members, Maryanne Greenup, Toni Toll, Patricia Hughes. Mark Mecham, Tommy Wolif. Cathy Cutsforth, Ramona i iiumpson, ana xar rignt, Lisa Collins. Tens of millions of Americans now own Savines Bonds nnrt Freedom Shares worth SLi2 7 hit. lion. Mr. and Mrs. John Venard at tended a meeting In Portland recently for First National Bank managers and their wives from throughout the state of Oregon. The couple enjoyed renewing acquaintances with many old friends during the three-day meeting and report that Mr. and Mrs. Jim Wishart, former Hepp nerites, now making their home in Prairie City, were also in attendance. Green Guard Aids Fire Prevention Almost 27 Years For almost 27 years the On' gon Green Guard, youth branch of toe Keep Oregon Green As sociation, has actively fought to help prevent man-caused fires in Oregon forests. Since its beginning more than 1C5.0IK) youngsters have partici pated, according to Albert Wles endanger, executive secretary of KOG. He emphasizes the organ ization is always seeking new members, and is open to any Oregon boy or girl aged eight through sixteen. Members of the Green Gunrd are able to help prevent fires by being aware of fire danger, passing this awareness on to parents and others, and by knowing what to do if they per sonally spot a forest fire. During the l'Jt7 fire season a total of 79 Oregon Green Guards were presented with Ser-vice-Under-Fire awards, earned by reporting or helping to sup press a forest fire. Membership is free and each applicant receives a Green Guard Fire Prevention kit con taining a membership identifi cation card, a Green Guard Shield to be worn on the cloth ing, and a window sticker. Al so included is a manual of in struction on a variety of topics including fire danger weather, what to do if lost, forest man ners, hints for the hiker away from the beaten path, aging trees, tree planting and more. lo become an Oregon Green Guard, send a written request to the Keep Oregon Green As sociation, 2750 State Street, P. O. Box 471, Salem. Oregon 97308. Medical Association Makes Appointments Oregon Medical Association's president, J. lilt-hard Kuines, M. D has announced the ap pointment of James A, Kronen berg to the DMA executive staff. Dernedde will assume duties ns associate executive director in charge of public affairs, while Kronenbent will act as associ ate executive director in the ar ea of communications, commun ity affairs, and field service. Hubert O. Bissell is Oregon Med ical Association executive dir ector, a post which ho assume,! January 1 after six years with tne organization. Dernedde is formerly editor and publisher of the Oregon Vo ter, Associated Oregon Indus tries public relations director, director of public information for Pacific University, and most recently director of public rela tions at Lloyd Center. He is a graduate of San Jose State Col lege and has done graduate work at Pacific University. Kronenberg comes to the O.MA from the Portland Commission of Public Docks, where he was assistant director of public rela tions. He is former sales and promotions manager of the Gray Line Company of Oregon and general manager of the Portland Civic Theatre. He Is a graduate of the University of Oregon. For any kind of printing, call The Gazette-Times. A week of skiing at Sun Val ley, Idaho, was enjoyed last week hv Libby Abrams, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Abrams. Libby traveled by train to the resort, where she was met by her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Morrow, and daugh ter, of Palo Alto, Calif., wno were enjoying a winter vacation there. Mr. and Mrs. Earl LaBree were Heppner visitors last month, traveling from Yakima, Wash., to attend the wedding of Mrs. LaBree's son, Tom Laird, to Sue Griffith. IFYE Student Presents Programs Orrin Potampa, IFYE student to Korea found a busy schedule prepared for his stay in Mor row county. While in the coun ty, Orrin was guest at the home of the Norman Nelson family near Lexington. Orrin presented programs at lone hieh and pIp. mentary schools, Heppner high and elementary schools, River- V i 1 1 , Vl i r . t , T I . r, , K ouaiuman ana A. u Houghton elementary in Ir rigon and to the Soroptimist Hub in Heppner. At the invitation of the Nel son family Orrin remained over the week-end and presented a program for the Lexington Grange on Sunday. Orrin Is very enthusiastic about the IFYE pro gram and would encourage 4-H members in our area to give consideration to this interesting and worthwhile program. He al so stressed the valup nt ioi farm families hosting foreign IFYE students. Any farm family may apply through the County Extension office to host one of the stu dents in their home. Students normally remain with a host family for a period of two to three weeks, and visits are us ually during the summer and harvest months. Application to host students for the coming year must be filed in the coun ty office by March 1. Ronny L. Brisbois In Navy Exercise Boatswain's Mate Third Class Ronny L. Brisbois, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Brisbois of Spray, is participating in Op eration Bold Mariner aboard the amphibious force flagship Las fcluorado. The operation emphasizes new aspect of Vietnamese oper ations, the accelerated pacifica tion program. The program is aimed at removing enemy in fluence from the countryside and returning it completely to Vietnamese government control. Other units participating in the operation are ships of the U. S. Seventh Amphibious Force at bea and Marines of the U. S Seventh Fleet, elements of the Army's American Division and Army of the Republic of Viet nam troops. Ag Director Says Future Feed Need Should be Planned Federal Savings Reports 6 Gain First Federal Savings and Loan Association reported total assets of $20,203,171, as of De cember 31. 1968. This marks an increase of 6 per cent from the $18,990,530 reported a year ago, the association's annual re- uun reveaiea. The report, Issued by Oren Allison, executive vice-president showed that savings balances held by the institution amount to $18,278,627, as compared to $17,275,999 reported at the end of 1967. Allison said that while ?,j,nsJ?00d a savings year as 19b7, this year was far better than 196G, the year of tight jiHiiit'.y. A record dividend totaling $S28,068 was paid during the year to the 6,852 account hold ers. A total of $2,247,198 in mortgage loans was put on the books during 1968. bringing to tal loans to $16,653,161. In looking ahead to 1969, the annual report indicated that there would be even further in creases in the competition for savings dollars. This wnnlrt nr. sent challenges to the savings and loan business and the real estate and housing business. Allison said, "1968 has been a good year for first Federal Savings and Loan Association. Our growth has been excellent and we have a feeling of deep satisfaction for our contribution to the community's thrift and home ownership practices. All j in an. i think that 1969 will prove to be another vear of prog ress and development for First Federal Savings ' and for the community as well." Even after the snow has melt ed it may be a month or more before pastures can meet feed needs for livestock. Even then it will be only partial in some areas. State Director of Agriculture Walter Leth had this reminder for Oregon's livestock people as the cold spell that has gripped the state shows signs of easing. He urged them to look ahead and locate sources of feed sup ply and to make sure they have adequate feed to carry the ani mals through until pastures are sufficient. Lent said there may be a shortage of hay in some areas and prices are reported on the increase, with Washington pric es said to be $40 a ton or more However, he said grain ap peared to be in good supply, with that available including wheat, corn, sorghum and oats, Some can be secured under the federal government's emergency feed program for those who can qualify. The director said application for the emergency feed supplies should be made through the Farmers Home Administration of the Agricultural Stabiliza tion and Conservation Commit tee and that information on the program can be secured from the county agents. Leth said with increased pric es of hay livestock people may find it more economical to use grain for at least part of their livestock feed. Commenting on problems fac ing livestock people as a result of the snow and cold weather, the director said that exccDt for a few counties and some isolat ed cases in other counties it had been possible to gain access to most of the stranded livestock by January 31. Coos, Curry, Douglas and Lane Counties, he said, appeared to still be hav ing problems in feeding their livestock at that time. Emergency or disaster loans can under some circumstances he secured by farmers from the Farmers Home Administration but generally, Leth said, these are available only if funds can not be secured from usual sourc es such as banks, Production Credit Associations, and so forth. 4-H Horse Club Remains Active During Winter By BIRDINE TULLIS County 4-H Extension Aide What do 4-H horse clubs do in winter? They meet to study, learn, and have fun. One of the very active 4-H horse clubs of Morrow county is the Heppner Two-Trackers group iea Dy noya Jones, Sharon Cutsforth and Gladvs Alderman. ihis Is a very energetic erouD of 4-H members. Something is always going on that keeps up the interest and enthusiasm of the young people. When the winter winds and snow confines them to quarters they have movies on horses, give demonstrations and just talk horse waiting for the davs wnen tne sun shines and they can saddle up to learn the les sons on horsemanship and showmanship taught by their apie leaders. The 4-H horse clubs are one of the more popular clubs in this county. The vounp DeoDlo learn many valuable lessons that carry over into other Dhas- es of their life, as they care for their horses, and develop the responsibility and poise to show their animals in horse shows and competitions. The manv hours of patient training and I care given to this project is very I obvious on the day of the 4-H j Horse bhow. This congenial group has 26 members, both boys and girls, of all ages. In visiting 4-H clubs in Mor row county I find the activities of these young people so re freshing and interesting that I think all our county people should have the opportunity to near oi tne clubs and know the young people who are involved in this program. I hope to write a story and get pictures of each 1 of the clubs as I visit them from I time to time. Announcing: DUE TO INCREASED COSTS OF PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION, The Subscription Rate OF THE 3Sy HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES Will Increase March I $4.50 Per Year ear DELIVERED BY MAIL ANYWHERE IN THE U. S. Per Y Dates Already Set For Game Seasons U. S. Savings Bonds and Free dom Shares account for approx imately 23 per cent of the privately-held portion of the gov ernment's debt. Thev are des cribed by Treasury officials as the keystone of the national debt structure. Big game hunters as well as shotgun enthusiasts who like to spend their vacations in the field during the opening week of the fall hunts can make their plans early this year, according 'o action taken recently by the Oregon Game Commission at a public hearing in Portland. To accommodate hunters who must make their vacation plans eany eacn year, the Commis sion established the opening dates for the general deer sea son, elk season, and the season for pheasants and quail. Dates selected were October 4 for deer, November 1 for Rocky Mountain elk, November 15 for Roosevelt elk, and October 18 for pheasants and quail. The Commission advised hunt ers that only the opening dates for these seasons were estab lished, with length of seasons, bag limits, and other regula tions for the fall hunting sea sons to be established at the ; regular regulations hearings to De neia tater In the year. i Outdoorsmen present at the Portland meeting voiced gener- al agreement with the selected dates. SLIGHTLY HIGHER TO COVER ADDITIONAL POSTAGE IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES UNTIL MARCH 1, 1969, PRESENT SUBSCRIBERS MAY RENEW AT THE $4.50 RATE, REGARDLESS OF WHEN SUBSCRIPTIONS EXPIRE, AND NEW SUBSCRIP TIONS WILL BE TAKEN FOR $4.50. SEND YOUR CHECK FOR $4.50 WITH COUPON BELOW: IF YOU ARE NOT NOW A SUBSCRIBER, SAVE BY TAKING OUT YOUR SUBSCRIPTION NOW! GAZETTE-TIMES P. O. BOX 337 HEPPNER. OREGON 97836 ENCLOSED IS MY CHECK FOR S Q PLEASE RENEW MY SUBSCRIPTION PLEASE START MY NEW SUBSCRIPTION NAME STREET OR BOX NO. CITY STATE ZIP I
