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i Page Hoardman is the most exciting area for agriculture and industry in Oregon. Hundreds of millions of dollars are being committed to a brand new style of agribusiness that should prove a model for Boardman Beacon is published every Thursday. Address: !. O. Box 2!5, Boardman. James C. Havnaer and Myrl Havnaer Publishers; Jim Havnaer. Editor. Oregon and the nation. y BOARDS BEACOW Potato production If current trends continue, potato production in the U.S. will settle in three or four major producing regions, and one will be the Columbia Basin, says Roland H. Groder. Oregon State University Ex tension fruit and vegetable marketing specialist. Groder bases his prediction on a combination of factors that could make the Basin (Oregon and Washington sides of the Columbia River) one of the dominant producers of the Nation's potato crop. There is new land, and water is available for irriga tion, he points out. Potato growing is a profitable use for the land, labor and capital controlled by operators. Other favorable factors: potato processing plants en compassing the latest tech nology are being built in the area: experienced growers from other areas are moving to the Basin and operating large plants; quality and yields are high. Some conditions, however, could adversely affect the region's ability to increase its production. Groder notes. These include higher land use pressures from industrial developments, the energy crisis, water supply, and overplantmg potatoes on the same ground. In spite of present favorable conditions, the OSU market- RUFUS (Tavern) CAFE Bob and Lu Baunack Steaks--Sea-Food--Breakfast Family dining at its best. Home stvle cookine TILLKTM MOTOR IX X 6TH STREET Umatilla, Oregon 97892 "- Phone 922-3236 VERLIX L MARIE CLARK Managers FRIENDSHIP IN RIVERVIEW MOTEL 'A Home awav from Home P.O. Box 25 Front &. 1st S. on 1-80 N. Boardman. 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Or will that gambling spirit break through and an over-expan lone auction, barbecue set for June An organizational meeting of the auction and barbecue committee of the United Church of Christ was held Feb. 7 in the basement of the church. Mr. and Mrs. Keith Rea are co-chairmen. The date for the annua! event was set for June 1. The first Saturdav in June is the Sorority's public dance is March 23 Plans are under way for the March 23 formal public dance to be held by Beta Omega chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha sorority. The dance will be held at the Legion Hall in lone, and will feature the music of Rod Esselstyn. Proceeds will be used for philanthropic pro jects during the coming year. The February business meeting was held at the home of Mrs. Del LaRue and the hostess for the evening was Karen Beck. A pledge cere i mony was held for Gail Herrmann. Beverly Doherty received the third degree of Pallas Athene in honor of her service to the community and the sorority. Janet Lindstrom and Sandy - Murray were in charge of the evening's educational pro gram. Mrs. Dorris Graves, Hepp ner, was speaker at the February meeting of the Cardinal Club, Feb. 14. in the high school cafetorium. Mrs. Graves, who spoke on "Life in India." had several items of clothing on exhibit in addition to the colored slides she showed. She was a guest in a private home while in India. Teresa White and daughter, Sabrina, were weekend visi tors at the home of her father, Eldon Tucker, and family. Teresa is attending Clacka mas Community College in Oregon City. Policy on livestock scale use New policies concerning the use of the livestock scales at the Morrow County Fair grounds were set up by the executive members of the Morrow County Livestock Growers which met last'week. New rates for use of the scales will be 20 cents per head for members of the Morrow County Livestock Growers and 25 cents per head for non-members. Persons wishing to use the scales for weighing cattle at the fairgrounds should contact Jim Monahan (676-5593) or the County Extension Office to arrange for the scale house to be opened. Additional information con cerning the scales or other policies of the Livestock Growers are requested to contact Ed Brosan, president of the group. Aersol's CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER Professional dry cleaning; sewing machine service and sales; knit and stretch fabrics; vacuum cleaner service and sales; sewing classes. Home of the SEW FREE Plan- outlook sion cause prices to fall below the cost of production so that we once again see supplies exceed demand? "This question can be an swered only by members of the potato industry and hope fully will be influenced by the persons controlling the purse strings." traditional date used for the affair. Committee chairmen are: merchandise. Bill Rietmann, Mark Rietmann. Eldon Tuck er, Jerry Martin; country store. Judy Rea; arrange ments. Milton Morgan: pit crew, Fred Nelson; publicity, Dode Krebs; tickets. Jean Snappy Snippers held their meeting at the home of Mrs. Paul Tews on Feb. 5. Carol and Michelle McEliigott pro vided refreshments. The business meeting was post poned until the next meeting so the time could be used to sew on individual projects. The junior high and high school classes of the United Church of Christ went on their annual ski trip to Spout Springs. Feb. 17. The group met at the church for worship services at 7 a.m. The lone Lions Club will observe Ladies Nite. Feb. 26. District Governor Paul San strum will give a program, including a film entitled. "In the Serviceof Others." He will be accompanied by Robert Barclay who will discuss Oregon State Lions Sight Foundation program. Don Bristow will give a report on the results of the electronic computer fund-raising drive The American Legion Aux iliary will meet at the home of Ruby Roberts on March 4 instead of the regular date. The early date v.as set to avoid the conflict with the city election, scheduled for March 5. Pastor Bill Arthur of the United Church of Christ an nounces the New Mind Choir from Portland Hillsdale Church will be in lone March 23-24 This will be at the end of the spring vacation for lone Schools. Mrs. Al Marick and Mrs. Stan Magill were in The Dalles last week. Kevin Gutierrez broke his ankle and is on crutches. He expects to be wearing a cast for six weeks. Mobil Service Helping you is our business in Boardman MUhr J4-MCXJ Pettyjohn 03 Co. 5 is good Groder's forecasts are in cluded in a 1974 agricultural situation and outlook circular on potatoes prepared by the OSU Extension Service. Co authors are Grant E. Blanch, agricultural economist, and Lester R. Vough. Extension agronomist. 7 Nelson, Don Bristow; dinner, deaconesses; dining room. Dot Halvorsen; snack shack. Bill Arthur; meat cutting. Roy W. Lindstrom. John Jepsen; finance, Kenneth Smouse; antiques and silent auction. Laurel Cannon and Diana Kincaid; and meat wrapping. Bob Rietmann. WAC plans card party, Feb. 22 The Committee for Wom en's Activities of Willows Grange met Feb. 15 at the Grange Hall. Cynthia Osterlund. Irene Dalzell, and Wilma Martin were hostesses for the all-day meeting. Fifteen members attended The group planned a card party to be held Feb 22 with Dot Halvorsen and Ida Cole man as chairmen. Other business included sending a donation to the CWA scholar ship fund. A card was sent to Pansy Seehafer, who is ill The next visitation will be at Lexington ; Willows is to bring dessert. Mary Ann Palmer an nounced a benefit dinner for Bill Gates will be sponsored by the lone Cardinal Club on March 10, 5 to 6:30 p.m The Junior High basketball team played the last game of the season Feb. 15 with the Heppner Ponies. The B team won 28-24. Scoring were Stefani 14. McCabe 8, McElii gott 4. LaRue 2 The A team lost 18-31. Scoring were White 9, Carlson 2. Keene 2, McElii gott 2, McCabe 2, and Lind strom 1. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Marshall Lexington, were Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Crabtree. Cecil. Marlene Magill, Portland, visited at the home of her parents. Mr. and Mrs Stan Magill, Cecil, over the week end. Mrs Keith Rea, Craig, Christopher and Gary, were in LaGrande Sunday to visit Mr. and Mrs. John Howton. Mr. and Mrs. Howton are parents of a girl, Amy Elizabeth, born Feb. 9. Jerry McEliigott. son of Mr. and Mrs. Don McEliigott, broke his leg Saturday while skiing at Arbuckle. The leg has been put in a cast and it was expected he could return home in a few days. Complete Food Store CHRIS & MARGE On 730 N Irrigon C & (I thhh Hczm Tot Tht Lawm Print) ui . CERVXE Ail STOP AT C ft K ru4 Caraortf Lafcw -Ma)! l0 BttnlstOei It PeVdJa)$QB Land Bank officials elected At the Federal Land Bank Assieiation of Pendleton's annual meeting held Feb. 12. three directors were elected for a three-year term com mencing Jan. 1. Bill Etter, Pilot Rock area, was re-elected; Don Hawkins was elected to represent the Pendleton area and Edwin "Tad" Miller was elected to represent the Heppner area. Hawkins succeeds Elmer Pahl. who was president of the board for several years, and Miller replaces Harold G. Campbell, who retired from the board. Other directors of the association are Milton , Morgan. Richard Wilkinson. Herbert March and Don A Woodward. New officers are Morgan, president, and Etter vice president. Rod Olson, vice-president of the Federal Land Bank of Spokane, spoke on the money market, interest rates and other aspects of the lending program of the Federal Land Bank. Irrigon Pastor Charles Ashby of the Irrigon Community Baptist Church, accompanied by a group of young people, at tended the BVF in Athena, Feb 10. The Irrigon Community Bap tist Church held its annual business meeting recently. Elected to offices were: Mrs. Elbert Eppenbach. Sunday School superintendent. Peggy Price, Assistant superinten dent; and Mrs. Wayne Eppen bach. treasurer. Those elected to the disconate were Sam White. Elbert Eppenbach. Sylvia Morgan, Eva Ander son. Betty Baird and Evalina Ingalla. Trustees are Wayne Eppenbach. Elva Sanders and Mary Adams. Pianist is Cindy Zehner. Roda Maddox and Mary Stephens visited Vera Geisler in the Walla Walla General Hospital on Friday. Mrs. Geisler had surgery on her knee recently. Mr. and Mrs. Batie Rand visited their old fishing part ners, the Lindleys, in l aktma, last week. SP4 John Eppenbach was discharged Irom the Army at Ft. Eustia, Va., Jan. 24. He had been stationed there since July of 1972 as a maintenance clerk. He returned to the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Eppenbach of Irrigon, Jan. 28. PEARSON MOTORS Your Dodge Dealer In Hermiston ! House OKs plan for irrigation Rep. Jack Sumner carried the first measure passed by the Oregon House of Repre sentatives in the February special session. He won approval by a vote of 56 to 4 for a bill to allow port districts to provide water for farm irrigation or the re charg: ib of wells as well as for domestic and industrial pur poses. Sumner said the bill was of great importance to his dis trict because it will enable the Port of Umatilla and the Port of Morrow to divert waters from the Columbia River during runoff periods to refill ancient wells which have been drained for irrigation and other purposes. Filling the wells with excess river water would be a way to conserve this valuable re source by storage in natural underground reservoirs, Sumner pointed out. If passed by the senate and signed by the governor, the new law will go into effect immediately. Sumner, a Morrow county farmer, is vice chaiiman of the Environmental-Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee which requested introduction of the bill. He is also a member of the Com mittee on Economic Develop ment and Foreign Trade. OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOI CAROL'S ( AROl SKI. BEAUTY SHOP J&LMotel 567-2528 567-5583 HERMISTON gooooooooooooooooooocx : I 1 Water improvement bonds authorized The Irrigon City Council authorized the holding of a bond election for needed water system improvements at the Feb. 12 council meeting. At least a dozen interested citizens attended the lengthy discussion. An information bulletin and questionnaire was mailed out to 75 local homes a week ago concerning the need of up grading and improving the present water system. Of the questionnaires returned til) per cent favored financing by general obligation bond and a majority favored using lot assessments to help pay for the bonds. The amount of the bonds to be voted upon is $100,000 They would provide 20).hh gallons of additional storage, a standby well, up graded pumping facilities and standby electrical facilities Further information will be made available through bul letins, and a public meeting Quality Mobile Homes from Oregon's oldest and most reliable dealer. 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The council agreed that the problem was general and possibly a result of parental unconcern. The city marshal will be asked to look into the complaint. The council authorized a letter to the county court endorsing a request by Justice of the Peace Ernest Jorgensen to move the Justice of the Peace office into town from its present location. Because of the length of the meeting several items were tabled until a later date, among these were appoint ments to the budget commit tee and the planning commission I 567-5388 Hermiston 1 HERMISTON 176 W. Hermiston Ave. M JHermisUm-McNarj Hiway 567-34)14
