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Page 8 Heppner, Ore., Gazette-Times, Thurs., Dec. 6, 1973 Cowbelles lauded for f"b a industry promotion Behind every successful nun there is a women; the Morrow Counly CowBelles prove the addage. At the CowBelles annual meeting last Friday the Mor row County Livestock Grow ers presented the CowBelles $500 for their outstanding work in beef promotion ac tivities this year. According to Merlin Hughes, president of MCLG, The Cow Belles are a vital part of the Morrow County Live stock Growers Association. "They help promote beef industry in the county, in the state, as well as in the nation." The CowBelles, led by Mrs. Mildred Eubanks, were in strumental in beef promotion in Morrow County. In June, the Cowbelles sponsored a Fattier of the Year contest. Glen Ward was honored as 1973 Morrow County Father of the Year. In conjunction with this contest, the CowBelles gave a beef certificate to the baby born closest to Father's Day. During the Morrow County Fair, the organization set up a booth promoting the beef industry. 4-H winners in leathercraft and beef dinners were a warded prizes by the Cow Belles. Morrow County high school home economics classes were awarded beef certificates by Chairman Norma French. Mrs. French delivered beef certificates for $H0 to Heppner High School. $0 to Riverside High School and VW to lone High School. Other projects in the year included food sales, selling boxes of jerky cure, beef stationery, "Cooking With Beef," cookbooks, beef broth and beef certificates. Mrs Wolff, state president of the Oregon CowBelles. also complimented the local group for- the outstanding job in promoting the industry at the Friday meeting. "For a relative small num ber of Morrow Countv Cow- r-."-- tall I llelles, the activities the organization takes on is un believable." Mrs. Woirf said. The state president gave a report of the activities and goals of the state organization. One of the activities of the county CowBelles is helping the Oregon Beef Council by supporting home economist Linda Baker, "Mrs. Baker needs financial help in obtaining cooking appliances and in promoting her programs," said Mrs. Wolff. The Morrow County Cow Belles voted to give Mrs. Baker $25 The Livestock Growers also donated $50 for the home economist. At the conclusion of the meeting, the CowBelles elec ted new officers: Mrs. Vir ginia Grieb. president, Mrs. DuAnn McCarty. first vice president; Mrs. Gail Hughes, second vice-president; and Mrs. Claudia Hughes, secretary-treasurer. Committees and chairmen for the coming year include: Beef For Father's Day, Mrs. Lorraine Brosnan; Beef Gift Certificates, Mrs. Clista Ve nard; Beef Education. Mrs. Norma French; Beef-O-Ilama. Mrs. Birdine Tullis; Father of the Year, Mrs. DuAnn McCarty; Member ship, Mrs. Gail Hughes; 4-H awards. Mrs. Nancy Meyers; Beef Broth. Mrs. Karen Thompson; Fair Booth, Mrs. Ruth Nutting and Mrs. Mil dred Eubanks. chosen The lone Livestock and Tractor 4-11 Club met Nov. 13 in the high school library. The large enrollment made it necessary to divide into three different grouus. Members of the livestock club are Wade West, Kicky Gilbert, Rick Doherty, Robin LaRue, Shawn LaRue and Glen Griffith. Mrs. George Griffith is leader. Powerful Pistons will be the club for beginning tractor members. It will be led by Glen Griffith and Clay West. Members are Glen Krebs, Danny McElligott. Wade West. Rick Doherty and Mike McElligott. Gear Grinders will have 4th year tractor members and be led by Ken Nelson. Its members are Joe Rietmann. Glen Griffith, Clay West, Dan Akers. Skye Krebs, Charlie McElligott, Paul McElligott. Richard Keene and Stuart Keene. Officers elected for the live stock club are Rick Doherty, president; Wade West, vice president; Ricky Gilbert, sec retary; Shawn LaRue, repor ter; and Glen Griffith, junior leader. Officers for the Powerful Pistons are Mike McElligott, president; Glen Krebs, vice president; Danny McElligott, secretary; and Wade West, reporter. Officers for the Gear Grin ders are Paul McElligott, president; Clay West, vice president; Charlie McElligott, secretary; and Skye Krebs, reporter. 4-IIEUS CAN CO ON TRIP TO JAPAN More 4-H students are needed to participate in the Japan-American exchange program, reports Mike Howell, Morrow County ex tension agent. 4-H members will spend month in Japan this summer. Applications are available at the county extension office. Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Reo. J. Russell Sr., Lexington, over the weekend were Mr. and Mrs. Dan Westlind of Clats kanie. Mrs. Westlind is the daughter of Mrs. Russell. COOKING CITIES FIX THE SANDWICHES The Cooking Culies met Nov. 27 to prepare and eat sandwiches, celery and carrot sticks. All are first-year cooking members except Jyl Hobbs and Christy Brandt, who are second-year cookers. The lat ter two gave a demonstration on how to clean and cut celery and carrot sticks. I.ORI BEHC.STKOM IN STATE CONTEST Lori Bergstrom will be a contestant at the state Make It -Yourself-With Wool com petition to be held in Portland at the Imperial Hotel, Dec. 6 Lori will compete in the Junior division with 30 other district winners. Mrs. Herschel Wait is the state director of the contest. Garments entered must be made from 100 per cent American loomed wool and made entirely by the contestant. BRAZILIAN EXCHANGE STl'DENT TO ARRIVE John Edmundson, principal of lone Schools, has received confirmation that an ex change student from Brazil will be coming to lone. Mr. and Mrs. Don McElli gott will he thejwt family for I Varum Wells, who will arrive shortly before Christmas. Pearson is 14 years old and will be in the 7th grade. He has studied English for three years. His application was written in Portuguese He listed his weight as 60 kilo grams and his height as 18 meters. New officers of the Morrow County CowBelles are shown here with Mrs. Fern Wolff (center). Oregon (ouKelles president: Left to right: Claudia Hughes, secretary-treasurer; Virginia Grieb, president; Mrs. Wolff; DuAnn McCarty.. first vice-president; and Gail Hughes. 2nd vice-president. Loouii; The unique high -energy liquid feed supplement with gainability and natural consumption control. U01WHSTOCK FEED "3 , - 4. ... SERVICING LIVESTOCK INDUSTRY WITH LIQUID FOOD SUPPLEMENT IN THIS AREA. qr T"r- CT . II II 111 I i. Mlt! Win iKT.r ' :. : (iK "Mitt i-r'-'.'.-1 ;T33 1 'i '' ' ' Jerry Huff, right. Loan Officer for First National Bank. Heppner, hands Randall Peterson new BankAmericard display. Jerry will assist any person in getting a BankAmericard. Get your BankAmericard now for holiday spending. With Christmas just weeks away, stores everywhere are preparing for holiday shopping. That means it s time to apply for a BankAmericard . . . the widely accepted credit card that can make shopping for holiday gifts so simple and so convenient. Because BankAmericard is welcomed by most merchants in Heppner, Pendleton and Hermiston, it lets you make a variety of purchases at a variety of different shops. Yet you'll receive just one bill at the end of the month. So you can write just one check for payment or make monthly payments, as you prefer . With BankAmericard it's easy to keep track of how much you've spent and what you've spent it on. And that's a handy way to manage money ... at Christmas and all year round. So stop by the Heppner branch of First National soon. We'll be glad to help you get your BankAmericard for holiday shopping. WeH like to get to know you. Heppner branch FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OREGON MEMBER FDIC Service marks owned and licensed by BankAmerica Service corporation ELS Mh ri"l,ural LUCMI9 for your production needs crop, dairy, livestock. 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