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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 17, 1972)
iikitnh;. oi:K. i:.zm: TIMKS, n ihmmv. Auuuhi n, vm State Task Force tries to Help Economy Future Citizens Stall- aciiuifk orking to improve economic conditions tn Oregon nmt.t ork toget her. Ttu I rule tet-nn simple en ough to iullo, but sccording to Senator Kenneth Jernstedt, (K-CtUUm, Hixl Rivrr.Mur rot, Sherman, Wasco, Whe 'ler), the record i not con vincing. Senator Jernstedt is a mem brr of the Senate Task Force on Economic Development. The Task Force as created by Senate president. John Burns, (D-Portland), to study Methods to rncourai'e indus try relocation to non-metro . politan parts at the state. Such relocation, says Jem stedt. all bring r (obs to the rural areas and offer an alternative to urban living. In the fast, state agen cies hicb proft ss to the goal of economic development have acted in.1. ihik1 ntly of one another, duplicating their efforts, and generally compli cating the Uhk. "The rural tax payer U Just not receiving his money's north." comments Jernstedt. But there no seem to be reason for hope, accord ing to the Oregon Senator. The Task Force, at Its me eting Wednesday night In Po rtland, met ith representa tives from those same agencies most concerned tth economic development. "I as Impressed that ever) at tempt is no being made to coordinate all state efforts which foster economic deve lopment." Besides reviewing the sta tes' plan for economic deve lopment, the Senate Task Force is charged ith desig ning a legislative program of incentives to Induce industry to move aay from crowded urban sections to more rural parts of Oregon that ant de velopment. To assist tn drawing up this program, Senator Jern stedt announced the Task For ce will conduct public hear ings around the state to find out how residents in each community feel toward eco nomic growth in their areas. A meeting in The Dalles has been scheduled for Thurs day, August 17. "I am asking the Task For ce to come to the Mid-Columbia Kivr area and listen to what the people want and need from the state. It they do want assistance in attra cting Industry to this area, I think the Task Force can help, Senator Jernstedt said. ' " WILL BE FUN FOR EVERYONE! Be sure to attend the 4-H and FFA auction August 24, the Morrow County Horse Show Aug. 25, and all the events of the Rodeo Week. HAVE A GOOD TIME! FORD'S TIRE SERVICE 873A Richard Douglas, 9 years old; and Sylvia Ma rie, 6. children of Mr. and Mrs. timer Ladd, lone. 4-H Events Scheduled Monday, August 21 Style revue judging starts at in a m Kntnes for all 4-H exhibits may be entered 1:00-7:00 p.m. Tuesday, AuKust 2? Judging of all home ec exhibits. Kntnes close at 9:00 a.m. Ag Demonstrations 3:00 p.m. 411 Animals start weighing at 5:00 p.m. Favorite Food Show judging 5 00 p.m. Open to public 7:00 8:00 p m. Square Dance exhibition 8 (H) p.m. Wednesday. August 23 Food preparation contests start -9 00 a m. Poultry judged 9 00 a.m. Dog Show- Fun Match 10:00 a m. Style Revue practice 1:00 p.m. Livestock judging-1 :00 p.m. Style Revue 8:00 p.m. Thursday. August 24 Home ec demonstrations 9:00 a.m. Showmanship contests -9:00 a.m. Pig Scramble & Livestock Auction 7:30 p.m. Come to the Fair - a full week of activity awaits! There is always something going on in the 4-H departments at County Fair! Take time to watch the food preparation contests, the ag and home ec demonstra tions and all other events! m in WELCOME FRIENDS TO THE 1972 MORROW COUNTY Aid K ATTEND ALL THE EVENTS OF THE FAIR and RODEO THERE ARE NO STRANGERS IN TOWN AT FAIR TIME We welcome you all to Morrow County and our community. Have a safe, pleasant stay and enjoy the hospitality. llmm CoirpoirfflfiioB Port Optimistic Abort Navy Dove , h i. iIhiiids at the pot office unit tlH-liml ll HIM I.. tu-ifM U1III I By Mary l-ee Marlow lUUKhMAN Hie Port of Morrow Coinniinsion has com-pleti-d its water sen ire pro gram to the new teniM'nttuie controlled potato storage- (a rilil v Hint m twmg cmn.li m lit! in the Port a industrial park by Cascade Grower and Shippers of Madras The ti fool water line cost the port S-J.mmi. The building in Ix-mts tmilt next to the Morrow iroliice Company Kupert Kennedy, Morrow port manager, said the port had given approval Thursday for a lease to C & II Kilter prises of I'malilla to mine gravel along the port wharf frontage of three sections. The firm has a lease agreement with the State of Oregon. At their meeting Thursday the port also gave approval to another lease lor a hall section of port land to Desert Magic for farm development. Ken nedy said two sprinklers would be installed on the site Kennedv said his ofdee is in constant touch with the Mili tary Affairs Committees in Washington. D C. in the inter est of relocating the Hoard man Bombing Range, and that the study now under wav by the Navv on possible reloca tion is the first indication on the part of the Navy that it is considering a move, and that he is optimistic about the re location prospects. The Women's Activity Com mittee of Greenfield Grange met at the grange hall last week, starting with a fruit salad potluck luncheon. Mrs. Rollin Bishop was a guest. Card party hostesses for the next five weeks will be: Aug. 15, Mrs. Bishop; Aug. 22, Mrs. Bill Bates; Aug. 29, Mrs. Walter Haves; Sept. 5, Mrs. W.G. Seehafer; Sept. 12, Mrs. Donald Baker It was voted to have another fruit salad potluck at the hall for the next meeting to be held Sept. 13. Mrs. Seehafer will be hostess. There were two tables of pinochle in play at the card party held Tuesday of last week at the Greenfield Grange hall, sponsored by the Wo men's Activity Committee of the grange. Mrs. Frank Mar low was hostess. High prize was won by Mrs. Walter Hayes and second high went to Mrs. M Minn, ana liases and Mrs Pete Peterson receixed the (raveling pintnii le nries. I uril Moen. nostmaster, minounces the coming sale of (our new commemorative The slumps are aluling the Olym pic Games and will be first on sale Auk w Vlsfo flEa 4-H SNACK SHACK During The Fair! Open Monday Noon Thru Friday Noon - Serving Breakfast 7 to 9 A.M., Tuesday thru Friday - Also All Day Serving Delicious HAMBURGERS - HOT DOGS COFFEE - SODA POP Sponsored by Morrow County 4-H Clubs THIS MESSAGE SPONSORED BY TOUR HOME-OWNED BAN AS A COMMUNITT SIlTKl HANK OF D pastern Oregon HEPPNER IONE ARLINGTON MEMBER. FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION i m m -mttt Come fo the Morrow County D Us! il i 1 FAIR. AUGUST 21 thru 25 FAIR PAVILION-HEPPNER RODEO. AUGUST 26 and 27 Columbia Basin Electric Co-op Serving Morrow, Gilliam and Wheeler Counties RODEO GROUNDS - HEPPNER ? Enjoy the Many Fair Exhibits and Enjoy the Fastest Rodeo fnthe West i a for His ke t Heppner I Phone 676-9146 J
