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ir Ueppnsr-Gazette-Times IS IIKPPNFR ORE. GAZETTE-TIMES. Thursday May 1, 1171 Board of Equalization MAY 14 Joyce Bergstrom, Morrow County Assessor, hat annouced that the Board of Equalization will meet on Monday, May M at 9:30 a.m. at the Courthouse in GRAIN STOCKS (An of April 1. 1973) OREGON W HEAT SI IM'I.IES DOWN II PERCENT Stocks of wheat located in Oregon farm and commercial storages on April 1, 1973 totaled 22,3f.2,(KH) bushels, 11 percent below the 25 million on hand a year earlier, according to the Oregon Crop and Livestock Reporting Service. Farm stored wheat was 6 percent lower, while commercial facilities held 12 percent fewer bushels than a year ago. In the three-State area (Oregon, Washington and Idaho) wheat supplies in all storage positions were one-fourth less than the same date in 1972-farm storages were 43 percent less than a year ago while off -farm storages were down 17 percent. 'OREGON FEED GRAINS DOW N 27 PERCENT Slocks of Oregon feed grains (barley, oats, and corn) in all positions on April 1, 1973 totaled 181,000 tons, 27 percent below the same period last year. Supplies were down in all positions except for corn where commercial storages were slightly higher, up 6 percent. In the Pacific Northwest (Oregon, Washington and Idaho) feed grain tonnages were down 9 percent. All storage stocks were down except farm stored barley, up 9 percent, and commercial storages of corn, up 21 percent. OREGON SLAUGHTER REPORT FEBRUARY 1973 Red meat commercially slaughtered in Oregon during February 1973 totaled 14,005,000 pounds, according to the Oregon Crop and Livestock Reporting Service. This was a decrease of about 21 percent from the 17,637,000 pounds produced during February 1972. Beef production during February was 19 percent below the amount produced during February 1972. Pork production was off 36 percent from a year ago. Slightly off-setting the drop in beef and pork production were increases in calf, and sheep and lamb slaughter. Boy cotters Need to Think Things Through During the past several months there has been considerable misunderstanding, misconceptions and mis-statements about the food-price-relationship. Meat and food prices are way out of line according to boycott ers, consumer groups, congressmen and even President Nixon, who pointed his finger at the red meat industry. What I would like to do today is calm down the consumer emotional pitch and try to put some reason and factual perspective in the overall food-price controversy picture, so stated Donald Ostensoe. Executive Vice-President, Oregon Cattlemen's Assn., speaking before "The Consumers Fact Finding Council of Oregon" at thir organizational meeting at the Ramada Inn in Portland Wednesday afternoon, April 11, 1973. Recently the Wall Street Journal stated in a front page story that personal income has more than doubled as years. During the evening compared to food prices. This financial daily traced food prices and American Beauty roses were presented to the ladies. A representative of the State Industrial Accident Commis sion was introduced by Chuck Vader, Safety Director of Kin zua Corp, and he presented plaques to the . Railroad and green chain with Louis Lorengel accepting the award for the railroad and Jack Sitton accept ing the award for the green chain. Special invited guests were Mr. and Mrs. Allen Nistad, Mr. and Mrs. Don McConnell, and Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Vader. Kinzua Employees Awardod for Accident-Free Years Ry Sharon Brll Having an excellent safety record resulted in a steak dinner Saturday night at the Kinzua Pastime for employees of the Condon, Kinzua, and Southern Railroad and the green chain of the Kinzua mill and their wives. The Railroad had accumulated six years of no lost time due to accidents and the green chain had five Mr. and Mrs. Don Nickelsen went to Burns over the weekend where they were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Norris. Ileppner. At that time there will be a public examination of assessment rolls for 1973 and correction of all errors In valuation, descriptions, or qualities of land, lots or other property assessed by the as sessor. Any Interested persons should plan to attend the meeting. Petitions for adjustment of assessments must be filed with the Board of Equalization not later than Monday of the week following the first week that the Board Is in session. Politician: a fellow who la wilting to do anything on earth lor the workera, rirrpl become one. Spending the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Don Stinkard were Mr. and Mrs. Jim Slinkard and daughters of Klamath Falls. Trouble with suburban living Is, no matter where you sit. you're always looking at some thing you should be doing. 6s COLE ELECTRIC Motor Rewinding Industrial Commercial Farm and Home Pendleton 276-7761 48-STATE FEBRUARY RED MEAT PRODUCTION DOWN 5 PERC ENT FROM 1972 Commercial production of red meat in the 48 States totaled 2,720 million pounds in February, down 5 percent from a year earlier. Commercial meat production includes slaughter in federally inspected and other slaughter plants, but excludes animals slaughtered on farms. The number of slaughter days, excluding 1 legal holiday, during February 1973 included 19 weekdays and 4 Saturdays, compared with 20 weekdays and 4 Saturdays during February 1972. Beef Production 3 Percent Below A Year Earlier: Beef production in February was 1,672 million pounds, down 3 percent from the 1,715 million pounds produced in February 1972. The number of cattle slaughtered was down 4 percent. Average live weight was 1.047 pounds, 2 pounds more than a year earlier. February Veal Production Down 22 Percent From A Year Earlier: There were 29 million pounds of veal produced in February 1973, down 22 percent from February 1972. Calves slaughtered were down 25 percent. Average live weight was 255 pounds, up 14 pounds over the previous year. Pork Production Down 9 Percent From February 1972: Pork production in February totaled 980 million pounds, down 9 percent from a year ago. The number of hogs slaughtered was down 11 percent. Live weight per head at 237 pounds was up 3 pounds from a year earlier. Lard rendered per 100 pounds of live weight was 6.7 pounds compared with 7.0 pounds in February 1972. Lamb And Mutton Down 11 Percent From A Year Earlier: There were 39 million pounds of lamb and mutton produced in February 1973, down 11 percent from a year earlier. Sheep and lamb slaughter totaled 721,000 head, down 13 percent. Average live weight at 109 pounds was 1 pound above both a year ago and last month. income from 1965 through January 1, 1973. It stated that over this period of time retail food prices were up 33 percent and per capita income was up 62 percent, nearly double. Consumers take their wage hikes for granted, but when some of that extra pay has to be spent on increased food costs they get terribly upset. Results of Meat Boycott It appears that the red meat boycott was somewhat successful. In some areas of this nation red meat sales were off as much as 40 percent and 50 percent. Here in Oregon it is estimated that sales were off 12 percent to 15 percent. However, this is not the answer to lower meat or food prices. I would like to suggest to the boycotters and groups that were picketing supermarkets that it would do more good and make more sense for them to understand one of the prime causes of inflation. It is deficit spending. Therefore, it would really make more sense if they would picket and boycott congressmen who vote to perpetuate deficit goverment spending. It is anticipated that every man, woman, and child in the US will consume 116 pounds of beef during the 1973. This compares to 82 pounds of beef per person in 1960. Oregon and the nation's cattle producers and feeders are responding to the consumer demand for our product. As of April 1, 1973 there were 8 percent more beef cattle in feedlots than one year earlier. As of February 1, 1973 there were 6 percent more beef cows (our manufacturing plants) which in turn means larger supplies of beef for the years ahead. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Muzzy and family of Portland spent the weekend visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Paul Muzzy. Going to Madras Sunday to attend the Madras Drags were Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Mitchell. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Reid and Mr. and Mrs. Herb Luper and families. YOU CAW SAVE Visiting Sunday and Monday with Mr. and Mrs. Vic Wallis were Nina Baker and Jim Fortner of Bonners ' Ferry, Idaho. V ON CROP New Families New families to Kinzua are Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dosser and family who came from Prine ville. Mr. Dosser is a saw filer. Also new to the community are Mr. and Mrs. Kelly Wilson of Tillamook. Mr. Wilson will be employed by Kinzua Corpora tion and will operate the barber shop evenings and Saturdays. Mr. and Mrs. Verlie Derrick and daughter, Joylene, were guests during the weekend of Mr. and Mrs. Troy Day and family. , Koffee Kup Keglers mi mm Team Standings Won Whizzers Starting Monday, AY 7 We Will Accept Applications for iKiployGulGfiiff For This Sumner Dox 107 Boerdman, Or. Roses Bedding Plants Full Line Vegetables Arrive April 26 C0RNET7 GREEN FEED T.I 76-9422 Wranglers Play Day APRIL 2!(. I:i & I'ndcr Barrels - 1st Sieve Currin. 2nd - Steve Miller and 3rd - Tricia Mahoney. Poles - 1st - Steve Currin. 2nd -Sieve Miller and 3rd - Tricia Mahoney. Figure 8 - 1st - Steve Currin. 2nd - Tricia Mahoney and 3rd -' Sieve Miller. 7-8-9 Years Old Barrels - 1st - Anila Palmer, 2nd - Anne Van Schoiack, 3rd -Anne Murray and 41 h - Mike Currin. Poles - 1st - Anita Palmer, 2nd - Anne Van Schoiack. 3rd - Mike Currin and 4th - Anne Murray. Figure 8 - 1st - Anne Van Schoiack, 2nd - Anita Palmer, 3rd - Anne Murray and 4th -Mike Currin. Ill - II 12 Year olds Barrels - 1st - Jana Steagall, 2nd - Tony Currin. 3rd -Maureen Healy and 41 h - Marie Yocom . Poles - 1st - Krynn Robinson, 2nd - Maureen Healy, 3rd -Nancy Miller and 4th - Cindy Dougherty. Musical Ropes - 1st - Cindy Dougherty, 2nd - Jana Steagall, 3rd - Maureen Healy and 4th Marie Van Schoiack. 13 - 17 Year olds Barrels - 1st - Mary Healy, 2nd - David Steagall. 3rd -Janice Healy and 4th - Dawn Peterson. Poles - 1st - Janice Healy. 2nd Michele Evans, 3rd - David Steagall and 4th - Mary Healy. Musical Ropes - 1st - Mary Healy, 2nd - Kalhy Gilbert , 3rd -David Daly and 4th - Jane Baily. IS & Over Barrels - 1st - Bev Steagall, 2nd - Kite Healy, 3rd - Merlyn Robinson and 4th Joe Yocom. Poles - 1st - Bev Steagall, 2nd -Merlyn Robinson, 3rd - Kite Healy and 4lh - Lee Palmer. Musical Ropes - 1st - Pat Dougherty, 2nd - Kite Healy, 3rd - Bob Van Schoiack and 4th -Bev Steagall. Tram Roping 1st Jackpot 1st - Cornet t' Green & Bev Steagall. 2nd - David Daly & Michele Evans. 2nd Jackpot 1st - Jerry Dougherty & David Steagall. 2nd - Ron Currin & Bob Montgomery. Fast Time Cornett Green & Greg Green. The next play day will be May 6. Committee in charge of the pot luck dinner is Mr. and Mrs. Bob Van Schoiack. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Healy. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Abrams. Mr. and Mrs. Tad Miller. Mr. and Mrs. Ron Currin. A business meeting will be held at the Plav Da v. Jobs Open APRIL 27. 1973 The Cooperative Rural Man power Project, with the help of the secretaries in the Extension offices in Morrow, Gilliam, Sherman, and Wheeler count ies, has the following job openings: MORROW COUNTY: Farm work, secretary-bookkeaper, (bookkeeping experience re quired), cement work, and summer babysitting employ ment. GILLIAM COUNTY: One year-around farm job and one part-time farm job. SHERMAN COUNTY: Warehouseman, a general maintenance and fertil izing job (includes bookkeeping and filing responsibilities), one year-around farm job (grain & cattle). People with the following experience are looking for work: Ileppner Area: Office workers, salespersons, and high school students are asking about summer employment such as housework, babysitting, yard work, etc. Condon area: Office worker. Moro Area: Farm worker, Secretary. Fossil area: Clerk, General Office worker. For further information, con tact your local Extension Ser vice: Heppner-676-9642; Con don, 384-2271; Fossil, 763-4115; Moro, 565-3230. This is a mutual effort of the Extension Service, Employ ment Service, and the people of this area. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Williams The Dregs and family spent the weekend at Weary Wives Blue River where they visited Three Holers with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Last Drops McClain and family. 31 30 30 27 25 25 Lost 25 26 26 29 31 31 Daily VBS Daily Vacation Bible School for pre school children will start Monday, May 7, at the Kinzua Community Church. Bible School will be from 2 to 3:30 p.m. with Alma Cory in charge assisted by Lynda Nyseth and Carol Dyer. Carol is also in charge of cookie and juice break and anyone wanting to donate cookies, koolaid or pineapple juice, please contact Mrs. Cory or Mrs. Carol Dyer. Screwballs High Ind. Game, Phyllis Cole-199; Inetia Cantin-196; High Ind. Series, Phyllis Cole 514; Inetia Cantin-498; High Team Game, ScrewbalIs-549; Last Drops--545; High Team Series, Screwballs-1572; Last Drops1568. Friday evening the Kinzua Square Dance Club held a , business meeting at the home of Marvin Saddler. President Betty Murdock was in charge. It was decided to not disband for the summer. Later on in the summer there will be a camper weekend dance. It was also voted to get new travel clothes. The dog is man's best friend probably because he gives no advice, never tries to borrow money, and has no in-laws. Additional Rate Reductions This Year You Can Save Up To 50 On Fire Insurance when written in conjunction with hail coverage. This will also include farm storage coverage until Oct. 15 at no additional cost: lt.1 - i'v A psychiatrist we know just had his office redecorated with overwrought iron. . Turner, Von Mnrter and Dryont TaL OTV-tUJ It's easy to say, "Do one thing at a time" - but what if you have two things to do and only one time? Saturday evening the Kinzua Mountaineers held a Square Dance at Camp Five with Darrell Wilson of lone as caller. Those attending were Mr. and Mrs. Bill Collins of Heppner, Mr. and Mrs. Marion Palmer of lone, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hartley of Condon, Mr. and Mrs'. Gary Thomas, Mr. Mrs. Ben Garcia and Mr. Mrs. Jack Bell of Fossil, and Mrs. Vic Wallis, Mr. Mrs. Marvin Saddler, Mr. Mrs. Herschel Murdock, and Mrs. Earl Norris and Glenn Perkins of Kinzua. A potluck lunch was served afterward. and and Mr. and and Mr. The rush hour is the hour you sit in your car waiting to move five blocks. So many substitutes are now being produced, it's hard to remember what it is they're replacing. Going to Portland Friday to attend the Elvis Presly show at the Memorial Coliseum were Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Reid, Mr. and Mrs. Steve Conlee, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Van Arsdale, Mr. and Mrs. Carlo Warming, Mrs. Dan Bell, Mrs. Bill McMinn, Mrs. Allen Heim and Mrs. David Mattison. COW POKES By Ace Reid Sign posted in family bath room: "If you brash now, your group will have 21 percent fewer lectures from mother." Why is it that when you rua into someone who's just burst ing with gossip, he's in the phone booth you're waiting for? "Keep a pvshln Jak; and quit complainin about th mai fk; off you got wos two overdrawn notice and a Minqvnl fW b3S' tstYonr JSi ft These have out-on-the-range authenticity! Vests, shirts, hats ...the works, pardner. Saddle up and mosey in. They're greatl Tho Serious Shirt ALSO THE VERY LATEST 111 MEN'S & D0YS' FASHIONS! We're Loaded! Graduation Gifts a Gift Certificates Gardner's Den's VJeor Heppner Ph. G7G-921C V
