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Ill ITS! Oregon Consumers in Dark About Beef "It's not nu t' to fool .Mother Nature, nor is it nu t" to fool Oregon consumers in regards to the purchasing of retail beef " So slated Donald Ostensoe, Executive Vice President, Oregon Cattlemen's Association, at the noon luncheon, Wednesday. November 22. downtown Portland Kiwanis Club i Benson Hotel) Ostensoe stated that ( rcgon and the nation's consumers do not have any preference at the retail level between domestic or foreign Uvf He stated some stores mix froen. foreign beef w ith domestic ground beef and stew b.rf "What's so bad about that situation" The problem is domestic beef requires loo percent Federal inspection, while inixrted beef receives less than 2 percent Federal inspection, when it arrives at our ports Thus, the American consumer does not get a chance to determine a choice between too percent inspected domestic beef am) less than 2 percent inspected toreign beef" Ostensoe continued, "Last year, even with this less than 2 percent Federal inspection of foreign beef, more than 15 million pounds of this imported beef was rejected and determined unfit for human consumption". The cattle executive, representing more than 3.000 cattlemen, said the "Oregon Beef Industry was going to do something about this situation. Starting the first of the year, red, white and blue merchandising signs will be distributed by the Oregon Beef Industry to the retail grocery stores w hich do not buy or sell imported beef to mix with their fresh domestic beef products This merchandising sign will state, "OL'K STOKE SELLS BEEF PRODUCED ONLY IN THE ISA". Therefore. Oregon consumers can shop with confidence and buy loo percent inspected domestic beef wherever they see these signs Ostensoe stated that retail grocery stores in the State of Oregon have been notified about this project and may participate in the program if they agree not to sell imported beef A massive advertising campaign w ill be conducted by the state's beef industry informing the consumer about this program and that there is definitely a difference between imported and domestic beef, particularly" in regards to meat inspection. Ostensoe stated that his program will be policed by the State Department of Agriculture. I'nder the Oregon law known as the Truth in Advertising' the State Department of Agriculture has the right to check invoices and meat coolers in those stores who have agreed to cooperate with this program. Ostensoe concluded by stating. "The Beef Industry feels this program is necessary and most important to the American consumer and to the beef cattle industry". He further stated that the Oregon Cattlemen's Association is going to request Oregon congressional delegation's help in attempting to pass Federal legislation that requires all foreign meat to be labled as to country of origin or require the same 100 percent inspection as domestic meat. New Grazing Oregon's Agricultural Pro gress magazine now comes out with a story on "Ice Cream" for Livestock. This is a new range management study by OSU and it is predicated on their feeling that fifty to eighty percent of most forested rangelands in the foothill areas of Eastern Oregon are not being utilized since cattle tend to congregate in easy-to-graze areas, refusing to move out where forage is harder to find. The article says their "Ice Cream" alternative has been used successfully in A-C Rent, Lease, Buy Allis Chalmers HESTON, FREEMAN (Hay Equipment) NEW & T7SED MOUNTAIN MACHINERY COMPANY Airport Road PENDLETON Open Mon. thru Frl. and until Noon Sat 276-6222 mm u& i ui u maw K (OHE.l.G VKTH: TIMrs.ThuiMl.i. November .10. l;j Concept Told Canada. It explains that the procedure involves developing a patchwork of clearcut areas in stands of old growth grand fir that have developed into di seased and stagnated condition with poor timber, grazing, wildlife and recreational values and seeding the areas to suitable grasses such as tim othy, tall oat and orchard grass. After the grass in established, animals are brought in to graze each of the areas in succession. When one area is grazed to 50 percent of it capacity, the animals are moved to the next area where the same procedure is followed until all clearcut areas have been grazed. The illustrated story is well worth reading. See Fall Issue, Oregon's Agricultural Progress. TO LONGVIEW Mr. and Mrs. Ed Gonty, Tom and Doug went to Longview, Wa. to spend Thanksgiving and the day after with Mrs. Gonty's brother, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hemrich and family. Joining them for Thanksgiving were another sister, Mr. and Mrs. Bernie Altishan of Portland. GUESTS at the Jerry Sweeney home over Thanks giving were their children, Mike, home from Gonzaga University in Spokane; Dan, from the University of Oregon; and Kathleen and David Sunseri from Portland. G-T WANT ADS PAY Heppner-Gazette - ADVANCE PROBES MADE BY BOARD FOR 1973-74 Budget At the Nov. meeting of the Morrow County School District Board of Education, the trans portation committee made plans to meet Nov. 28 They were to review bus needs and bus routes for budget purposes for the 1973 74 school ear They were to consider vehicles, rotation and replacements The School District received $725 for the 19M Chev. Dale Conklin totaled while scouting in Wallowa County. The district bought it back for $2iH. Already the district has saved money by replacing the blown-out motor of the No. 9 bus with the engine from the car. A rebuilt engine for the bus would have cost over $500. Vet to salvage are the tires, transmission and battery. Checking Electrical Systems A representative from the State Electrical Survey system is checking for overloaded conditions in the older buildings of the district. Heppner Ele mentary, Lexington, lone Ele mentary and the old building at Irngon. New Hoard Member John Matthews of Irrigon was given the oath of office as tin new member of the board filling out the year for John Brandt. Jerry Peck. Chairman of the board, administered the oath of office. John Edwards of lone has resigned from the lone Ad visory Board due to conflicts with his working hours. His replacement will be named at the December meeting. Burrel Cooley of Irrigon was named to the Budget Committee and the Irrigon Advisory Committee in place of John Matthews who resigned when he was named to the school board. Tabled Two items were tabled until next months meeting. The board asked for more informa tion available from the OSBA from Local Government Personnel Institute relative to salary guides and other ma terial benefits to the district. The district tabled action on the districts' insurance pro gram. The district has received two price quotes on insurance and another one is expected. The two that have been made are considerably under what the district has been paying. It was only after the OSBA made arrangements for one company to cover the school districts in the state that the other companies lowered their rates which is out of the control of the local agents. .Meets With Architect The district's architect met with the board to review floor plans, location of additional buildings and cost figures for the proposed improvements to the physical plant. Vets Pay Big Tax The Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs paid $30,211,887 in 1972 - 73 taxes November 15 on the properties of 53,789 war veterans who have State Farm and home loans, H.C.Saalfeld, director, said today. Last year's tax payment was $27,029,667 on 49,120 prop erties. The veteran's average tax payment this year was $561, a 2 percent increase over the $550 he paid last year and 9.5 percent above the 1970 payment of $512. In Morrow County, veterans paid $50,386.04 in taxes this year, against $35,401.48 in 1971 -72. Two counties -- Grant and Josephine - were the taxes down from a year ago. MH. AND MRS. ORAL C. Wright were Thanksgiving day guests at the home of their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Ron Haguewood. COLE ELECTRIC Motor Rewinding Industrial - Commercial Farm and Home Pendleton 276-7761 f iisr 7&f J00 " Vf V 1 T OSr PresuliMit Uohort Mar'ii;ir talks after the chamber meet tn with County Planner I el Smith, an Oregon State graduate. MAC VICAR URGES USE OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT ACT Problems of rural America with its declining population and economic problems that have come about by the ease of transportation, as well as a lack of public transportation are just a few of the many barriers that exist for the development of smaller communities. Dr. Robert MaeVicar told the Hep p n e r M o r ro w Count y Chamber of Commerce last Monday It w as these problems that brought about the passage of the Rural Devleopment Act of 1972. It provides the ways and means that will be more expeditious in helping the State provide economic development, medical services, all that make a community an attractive place to live. The act provides a whole series of things the government has committed it self to do. It ha.s brought about a single focus for development of rural America. "It is a very comprehensive piece of legisla tion", he said Previously programs have been scattered and specialized. To strengthen rural commun ities for a healthy society there will be Federal assistance to surmount the barriers and handicaps and competition disadvantages of the smaller towns, to provide employment for young people so that they don't have to go to the urban areas. The Act greatly increases the task of land grant colleges such as Oregon State which has been serving rural Oregon for over 100 years in education service and consulting service. Per capita. Eastern Oregon has received a higher rate of assistance. The area is a generator of new wealth which has an effect on the whole state. Portland generates wealth but serves as a service area to take care of the needs of the rest of Oregon, as a market for Eastern Oregon's lumber, wheat, and cattle. Tribute He paid tribute to Heppner for its display of vitality, "No vacant buildings" is a healthy sign. He said there is an important correlation when there's a vital civic group as you have in the Chamber of Commerce that attempts to improve life in the community as opposed to those not having a Chamber where this vitality is missing. Oregon State has the capability to give you the information - you need to solve the problems you have to provide economic betterment of your county. He noted the dramatic changes that are bound to come about in the north end of the county but "fields, forests, farms and ranches will create a continuing source of wealth in south Morrow County." He mentioned the natural disasters of the area and praised the area for having overcome that diffi culty by banding together. . Question & Answers Dr. MaeVicar was asked what choice of vocations would be good ones in the next decade. He said that 95 percent of the 1972 graduating class who didn't care where they went for their job, got one. "Technical agriculture is a good field" but I would not care MOVING?? Local or Long Distance Free' Estimates Call Gene Orwick 989-8586 or Condon 384-2292 Agents lor United Van Line. to see an expansion of the number in this field. If the number of students preparing tor this field should remain about constant, industry will be able to absorb them." There has been a drop of alxiut 25 percent in the field of engineering. Recruitment went down but this fall recruiters are on the campus like they were 3 or 4 years ago. Engineers are in demand except in aero-space. He voiced a concern for those registered in Forestry where there seems to be "an abnormal interest". There are 700 regis tered in Forestry this year. He ha.s concerns for those in Liberal Arts who may have difficulty getting jobs unless they are very very good. In the Medical fields, he felt more students were going into this field than the medical school could accept. "We hope to place more emphasis on career education, assess the potential of each student and guide them without being coercive." Barney Doherty Passes Bernard "Barney" Patrick Doherty, 74, passed on recently in Pendleton. Concelebrated Mass was Nov. 20 at St. Mary's Catholic Church there with the Rev. James O'Connor, cele brant; the Rev. G.A.Purdy, celebrant; the Rev. Raymond Beard, celebrant. Burial was in Pendleton. He is survived by his wife, Susan E. Doherty; and he was the brohter of Rosella Lindsay" and William J. Doherty, Lex ington; Frances M. Curran, Katherine T. Monagle, both Pendleton; Dorothy Doherty, Portland; Lawrence P. Doherty. Echo; a number of nieces and nephews. Mr. Doherty was a lifelong and well-known member of the Heppner Elks Ixjdge. Honorary bearers: Dr. James R. Broun, John f. Kilkenny, Verner Troedson, Leo Gorger, Harold Cohn, Roy Hobby, Herman Lorenzen, Alfred Cunha. Active bearers: Law rence D. Lindsay, John B. Monagle, William J. Doherty, Ralph R. Anderson, Dan Doher ty, William P. Kilkenny, Will iam J. AIcDaid. AT THE DAVID BLACK AI.LER home over Thanksgiv ing were Michael Blackaller, from Evergreen College in Olympia, Wa.; and Susan and Bill Johnson, Alban, Wa. HOB MAHON OF JOHN DAY came to llardman Wed. night and spent the night with The Sam McDaniels. He took his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam McDaniel on Thanksgiv ing Day up to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Stubblefield at Walla Walla. Also Mr. and Mrs. Tom Mahon and boys from Council, Ida. and Mrs. Maxine Mahon and Mike from Elgin were at the Stubblefield home too. Mr. and Mrs. McDaniel got to see their new great grandson, Mark Thomas for the first time. Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Palmer visited the Sam McDaniel home on Saturday. In Lexington Zearl Gillespie, Hazel Car penter and Roy Ball were dinner guests Thanksgiving with the Truman Messenger family in Lexington. Why some men marry is a mystery. When a man takes two or more wives it's a bigamystery. John Matthews is John Matthews. Irrigon, was Morrow County School District NEW IIOAItO UI MHI H John Matthews, Irrigon, has Ix-en apixiinted to the Morrow County School District Ixiard to fill out the year for John Brandt, resigned. Mr. Matthews has lived in Irrigon for four years. He moved here from Nam pa. He formerly was employed in road construction up and down the river. He became acquainted with the area and decided to move to Morrow County. He is cmploved bv the Fish Oregon Wheat Growers Wheat Meet Dec A-G The Oregon Wheat Growers League's 45th annual conven tion will be held December 4,5 and 6th at the Sheraton Hotel in Portland. The executive com mittee meeting will be held on Sunday, December 3 at 1:30 p.m. Monday morning the featured speaker will be Laurel Meade, General Sales Manager, Export Marketing Service, U.S.D.A. who will discuss "Sales, Pric ing, and Subsidies of U.S. Wheat". His duties are to export U.S. wheat whether it is for cash, barter, purchase author ization along with designating the amounts and destination. No doubt, he will delve into the Russian sales to some extent. There seems to be evidence that there are shortages ap pearing in some products that will affect increased costs of production to the American farmer especially In the ferti lizer and other energy costs. Mr. John Clarke of Collier Development, Los Angeles will cover this subject discussing "Impact of the Energy Crisis on Agriculture". Dr. Robert Mac Vicar, president of Oregon State Uni versity will be the luncheon speaker Monday. His topic will be "Problems Facing Higher Education". Points covered in his talk will be financing, changing curriculum, and possibly the place of the Community Colleges. The afternoon session will see the eight standing committees meeting forming recommenda tions to be adopted at the general session on Wednesday morning. One of the current and most important problems facing the producers today is the Occupa tional Safety and Health Act (OS!! A) which is closely asoci ated with SAIF rates. A panel will delve into this problem on Tuesday morning at 10:00 a.m. Barbara Seymour, information director, Department of En vironmental Quality will be the Tuesday luncheon speaker discussing "Agriculture's Place in the Environment". We feel fortunate that Tom Templeton, Director of Western Wheat Associates office in the Philippines will be available. He will show slides of their various projects in the Asian COW POKES "Hey, Jake, you always tell us what a great bronc rider you are . . . how come you ain't ever mentioned thi$ talent'" New Board Member sworn in as the new member of the Hoard of Education last Monday. and Wildlife Commission and works on the Umatilla Wildlife Kefuge. A change he has never regretted. He nnd his wife, Shirley have two children, Cvnthia Hi and Randall 14. He says "After two years on the Advisory Board I've just learned what it's all about and now I'm starting all over again". He is interested in education and thinks the antici pated changes in the county will be a real challenge. area in the promotion of increased wheat usage. Along with Mr. Templeton will be Bill McGregor, president of W W'. A. who will discuss their over-all operations in the Asian area . Gene Moos, president of the National Association of Wheat Growers will also speak on Tuesday afternoon bringing us up-to-date 011 what is likely to happen in Congress this year as far as legislation is concerned along with a summary of major activities of N.A.W.G. The closing feature on Tues day will be the annual banquet with Jim Hill, Jr. serving as toastmaster. The "Bright Spots" an outstanding quartet will furnish the entertainment. The closing session will be Wednesday morning with the election of officers and adoption of resolutions. During the Convention the ladies will also have an inter esting program. Starting at 8:30 a.m. December 4th the annual cake baking contest will be held to select the state winner. They will also have a luncheon the same day at Rose's Restaurant followed by a tour of Bradley Pies. Their business session will be held Tuesday afternoon. 'AIN'T SUNDAY Paint enough for the inside and out of the warming hut at the Arbuckle Ski Run has been donated. Bob Rietmann has donated a choral that is being used for the inside and will be put on the outside next spring. Herman Winter has donated white for the trim. Last Saturday Elwayne and Joyce Bergstrom painted. On Sunday they were joined by Tom Wolff. The inside ha.s the first coat and the windows have two coats of trim. This Sunday will again be paint Sunday. Anyone wishing to ride up to help with the painting is asked to call Elwayne and Joyce at 676-9900. By Ace Reid h 1?.,J 1-1 TlitiiikNglvlug ut Pierces Mr. nnd Mm. Gene pierce Imd Ihelr family home with lliein for Thanksgiving dinner. Here were Molly, Martini Pierre from Atheim, Mary Pierre from Portland and Mr. nnd Mrs. Mike Pierce from Pendleton. Gene's mother from Portland spent the week here visiting the Pierces, Chamber Election Changed to Dec A Five directors for the Clmm ber of Commerce will lie elected from eight nominees presented by Ihe nominating committee, If no additional numes ore pre sented from (he floor. Names submitted were Hay Hoyce, Bob Abnims, Dale Boner, Dick Sargent, Harold Kerr. Hurley Sager, Jack VunWinkle and Avon Melby. No one was nominated from the floor and additional nominations may be made Dec. 4 prior to the election. Installation will he held Dec. II. Coast lo Coast won the pot at Monday's meeting. Some mountain road prob lems were referred to Orville Cutsforth und his Recreation committee Jack VanWinkle, Charles Heard, Glen Ward, Dr. L.D.Tibbies, Dale Boner, James Driscoll. President Dick asked Ray Boyce of the Development Committee to bring to the attention of the State Highway Commission the crooked high way between here and the Jet. and to mention again the need for re-signing the Heppner exit from HON out of Boardman. Orville reported the Christ mas tree was ready to go up and the grist wheel from the mill was now installed as a bench in the City Park. lone Football Seniors Ione's football seniors, Coach Gordon Meyers and Principal John Edniundson were guests of Continued Hack Page LEGAL NOTICE IN THE ClltCl'IT Conn or THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF MORROW No. 52X5 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF HEAL PROPERTY THE BANK OF EASTERN OREGON plaintiff vs ROBERT A. WALTER AND BARBARA A. WALTER, husband and wife; R.E.LOTT, dba LOTT'S ELECTRIC; CREDIT BUR EAUS ADJUSTMENT DE PARTMENT, INC., an Oregon Corporation; and MORROW COUNTY, a Political Subdivi sion of the State of Oregon, Defendants By virtue of an execution issued out of the above entitled Court and the subject cause on November 24th, 1972, pursuant to a judgment and decree rendered and entered on Sep tember 27, 1972, in favor of the plaintiff and against Robert A. Waller and Barbara A. Walter, husband und wife; R.E.Lott, dba Lott's Electric; Credit Bureaus Adjustment Depart ment, Inc., an Oregon Corpora tion, defendants, wherein it was decreed that a certain mort gage held by plaintiff be foreclosed and that Ihe real property subject to the mort gage lien be sold, which execution commanded me to sell that real property to satisfy a judgment against Robert A. Walter and Barbara A. Walter, husband and wife; R.E.Lott, dba Lott's Electric; and Credit Bureaus Adjustment Depart ment, Inc., an Oregon Corpora tion, defendants, in the sum of $1,424.15, plus interest thereon at the rate of 8 percent per annum from May 8, 1972, until paid; plus the sum of $114.94 as sum advanced under the terms of the aforementioned mort gage for the payment of taxes and reasonable suit expenses, with interest thereon at the rate of 8 percent per annum from July 27, 1972, until paid, plus the further sum of $300.00 as plaintiff's reasonable attorneys' fees, and plaintiff's costs pres ently taxed in the amount of $45.70, I will on December 27th, 1972, at 10:00 o'clock a.m., Pacific Standard Time, at the front door of the County Courthouse in Heppner, Morrow County, Oregon, sell at public auction, subject to redemption as provided by law, to the highest bidder for cash, all of the interest the above named defendants had on January 15, 1971, the date of the mortgage and all the interest which the defendants had thereafter in the following described real prop erty: Lot 9, in Block 3, Quaid's Addition to the City of Heppner, Morrow County, State of Oregon. DATED November 23, 1972. SHERIFF OF MORROW COUNTY -s- John F. Mollahan 48-5 1c
