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4-H exchange' planned
Plana are currently under
way to welcome 10 Japanese
young people and 1 adult to
Morrow County In July re
port! Mm. Roger Palmer,
Heppner, county coordinator
of the 4 H Labo Japanese ex
change program.
Morrow county is one of 10
counties participating In the
1976 exchange program. Other
counties are Lake, Lane, Linn
Benton, Lincoln, Malheur,
Polk, Josephine and Washing
ton. In all, about 100 Japanese
youths, mostly between the
age or 13 and IS, and adults
are expected to arrive in
Oregon In late July to live with
Oregon families for about
month. The program is con
ducted jointly by the Oregon
State University extension
service and the Labo Interna
tional Exchange Foundation
in Japan.
Right now, Mrs. Roger
Palmer is accepting applica
tions from families Interested
in hosting one of the Japanese
youths.
"Living with families is the
key element of the program
designed to promote Interna
tional understanding on
people-to-people basis. We are
looking for families willing to
share their lives for a short
time with a person who can
learn from them and can
enrich their lives by Introdu
cing them to Japanese cul
ture." In addition to the exchange,
Labo organizes clubs for
young people in Japan. They
meet weekly In homes to study
the English language, then
come to the United States to
learn American culture and to
improve their English.
This will be the fourth year
Oregon families have hosted
Labo delegates, adds Lois
Redman. OSU extension 4 H
and youth specialist. Last
year, for the first time. 32
young Oregonians and four
adults went to Japan under the
two-way program and plans
are now being made for others
to visit Japan this summer.
Palmer Joined with other
county coordinators for
School Docrd
Decis
After conducting a portion
of its regular meeting the
Morrow County School Board
announced to the audience
that no action would be taken
at tonight's meeting, regard
ing the renewal of contracts of
certificated personnel. Noti-
Ullman seeks
re election
Congressman Al Ullman
said he will seek re-election to
the U S. House of Representa
tives In 1978.
t'llman is completing his
10th term as the Representa
tive from Oregon's Second
Congressional District. He Is
serving as chairman of the
tax-writing Ways and Means
Committee In the House.
The Oregon Democrat Mid
he remains "deeply Involved
In Oregon "i resource. ech
nomic and people problems."
and that he will continue to
dedicate himself to the effec
tive representation of his dis
trict. "In my present capacity In
Congress. I believe I can
render greater service than
r ver before to the people of the
Second District and the people
of Oregon as whole.
"And. as dedicated Ore
gonian. I hope 1 can bring to
the nation something of the
political heritage that has
earned our slate reputation
for Innovative and far-sighted
lradership-for willingness to
fact difficult problems squarely."
two-day training session in
Corvallls recently at which
they were introduced to Jap
anese foods and customs and
to details about the 4-H Labo
exchange program.
Leading the sessions were
Miss Redman and others who
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fication of action will be pre
sented at a special board
meeting following a budget
meeting March I. Lexington.
Following this decision the
school board adjourned into
executive session to hear the
delegates who had signed
petitions at the regular meet
ing of the Morrow County
School Board. Monday night
at Heppner Elementary
School.
Superintendent of Schools
Matt Doherty gave a brief
report on the projected influx
of students at both AC,
Houghton and Riverside
Schools saying. "It appears
that by 1978 PGE will have
brought In enough personnel
to increase by U2 the number
of students In the schools. The
current enrollment at AC.
Houghton Is 0 students and
PGE will add another lot
students bringing the enroll
ment to 398 students In kinder
garten through the eighth
grades. These figures do not
Columbia
The five count let In which
Columbia Basin Electric Coop
operates will be receiving lax
payment from Columbia Ba
sin Electric. A gross revenue
tax payment has been made to
the stale of Oregon by the
local corporation which will
then be distributed by the
itate.
Amounts to be pa'd cou'
nties on gross revenue tax
are; Morrow-$2l.783.72; Gil-
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have served as county coordi
nators and delegates to Japan
as well as Japanese-Americans
who live in Oregon.
This will be the second time
that Morrow county has host
ed Labo delegates.
Persons interested in serv
Morrow County families will be hosts to Japanese teenagers and adults for
bout a month this summer. Mrs. Roger Palmer. Heppner. left, county
Sin' the 4-H Labo Japanese -hangeogram. gets ,n. mood by
samDlina sushi, a popular Japanese dish prepared by Mrs. Jean
STSE oordmator. training meeting In Corvallis. Accompanying her at
fhe Sn was Mrs. Edna Peck, also of Heppner. Mrs. Palmer is accepting
pplS ion. fromTamilie. interested in hosting one of the exchangees.
postponed
Include the growth In agri
business of Alumax Corpora
tion. Doherty also spoke about
the last meeting when he
asked the board to consider
raising the valuation on school
buildings, as this has not been
done since 1973. The present
fire policy expired Jan. I. and
presently the schools are
operating on a grace period.
Doherty estimated the ap
praisal would cost about
$6,000. He mentioned he had
contacted Tail Appraisal Co.
to obtain a quotation for an
appraisal from the company;
however, the estimate would
take some time and he
suggested the board renew the
insurance before the estimate
was received. He suggested
raising the value of the school
buildings 10 per cent to M
million as the buildings are
currently valued at $5 5 mil
lion. The buildings are cur
retdly liwured on a firt insu
rance 'basis and not on a
Basin tax
Iiam-$I4,8W 89; Wheeler
$2.053 46; Umalilla$M6 17;
Sherman-$245. 18.
In addition other property
taxes to be paid for 1975-7$
mainly on non operating pro
perty are: Morrow County
$7,279 01; Gilliam County
$1,500 31; and Wheeler County
$3.61455.
Total tax payments to the
counties for the year art
$52,21199.
ing as host families this
summer may obtain applica
tion blanks at the Morrow
County Extension Office. Ad
ditional information may be
obtained at either the exten
sion office or from Mrs. Roger '
Palmer, 676-9730.
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replacement cost value. Some
of the members agreed with
Doherty. however, it was
suggested the appraisal be
scheduled and submitted to
the school board for its
approval. This matter will be
presented at the next board
meeting.
Bob Smith told members the
plans for the new additions are
nearlng completion by his
office and are now in the
hands of the structural and
electrical engineers. The
plans should be returned to his
office by March I, with bids on
all phases let for bid by March
15.
Although Smith predicts the
actual construction will be
completed as quickly as pos
sible, he also stated there may
be some delay in the electrical
panel and heating equipment.
Doherty told the board
members bids for the replac
ing of windows at Heppner
Elementary are ready and
asked the boards approval in
the matter. The board ap
proved the issue.
Duane Nelffer asked the
boards permission for two
extended four day geology
field trips. One of the trips is
scheduled for the latter part of
April with the second field trip
planned for mid May. The
students will only miss two
days of school per field trip as
the students and teachers plan
to bt away from regular
classes Thursday and Friday.
The board approved Neiffer i
request.
The meeting adjourned into
executive session at S 30 p m.
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The Willows Grange cele
brated its 50th anniversary
Sunday, Feb. 15. Vida Heliker
a 49-year member of the
Grange was chosen Anniver
sary Queen.
Mildred Norman. Oregon
State Grange Executive Com
mittee member was introdu
ced and later presented to the
Masters station.
The lone High School choir
under the direction of Miss
Burton opened the program
with two songs, "Let's Get
Together" and "If there's a
Song."
As the Assistant Steward
and Lady Assistant brought
Mrs. Heliker to her seat of
honor, Mike Matthews sang
"Aint She Sweet" accom
panied by Linda Prock at the
piano. After several honors
were bestowed upon her, she
was crowned Anniversary
Queen by the Grange Master.
Therapist
' Craig Cooley. respiratory therapist at Pioneer Memorial
Hospital, was guest speaker at the Chamber of Commerce,
Monday eicheT Cooley was born in Minneapolis, MN,
and lived there for seven years. The family moved to Dayton,
WA. later to Mexico and then to Pendleton.
Cooley graduated from Pendleton High School and
attended Blue Mountain Community College.
Although interested in becoming an x-ray technician, he
' followed the advice of a friend and decided to study
' respiratory therapy at the University of Washington. Upon
completion of his college studies he resided in Coos Bay, OR,
where he received training in electnxardiography.
He later moved to Pendleton and worked at Community
Hospital. Pendleton and advanced to chief therapist. Cooley
plans to take an examination in June to become a certified
therapist. ,
When Doctors Gifford and Carpenter came to Heppner,
Cooley was contacted and asked by the doctors if he would
also come to Heppner to work in the hospital. He has been
working at the hospital about 45 days and says with a gnn.
"Heppner is smaller than Pendleton, but I like the
community." u--m
Although the respiratory therapist field is not highly
publicized, he expected the field to become more specialized
within the next few years. .
A respiratory therapist is needed to cleanse the lungs
during cases of pneumonia and emphysema. Under pressure,
air can be delivered to the lungs, forcing the patient to cough
up the secretion, thereby cleansing the lungs and making
breathing easier.
For children another type of therapy is used. A fine mist is
administered under pressure which enters the childrens
Vets receive dividends
Checks totaling $233 million
in GI insurance dividends will
be mailed to approximately 3
million veterans by the latter
part of February. Mrs. Donna
M. Arndt. director of the
Portland Veterans Admini
stration regional office, an
nounced recently.
Mrs. Arndt said the VA
accelerated dividend project
is part of a record $376 $ mil
lion dividend payout to vete
rans who have kept in force
their oolicies from World War
I.
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Korean conflict.
She said about $143 million
of the dividend is being
credited under other options
selected by the policyholders.
Veterans who have elected
to have their GI insurance
dividends used to buy addi
tional Insurance will have the
additional amount credited on
the anniversary date of the
policy.
In Oregon. 1.910 veterans of
World War I will participate in
the 1976 dividend program.
Mrs. Arndt said. Total divi
dends to them will amount to
$286,000. an average payment
of $150.
The 41.488 World War II
policyholders In Oregon will
receive a total of $3,958,000 In
dividend payments, an aver
age of $95; and $.522 Korean
conflict veterans will receive
$102,000. an average of $18.
The accelerated dividend
payments art In keeping, Mrs.
Arndt said, with VAs tradi
tional policy of making bene
fits and other payments to
veterans "as speedily as Is
humanly possible."
Across the nation, dividend
payments will go to 3 7 million
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rango 50i QnHiversory
Later she was presented a gift
from the Grange members.
Grace Tyler. Woodburn was
Introduced as the only Grange
charter member present. She
has been a member of the
Willows Grange for 50 years.
Beulah Lundell, Portland will
celebrate her 50th year with
the Grange later this year.
The Master introduced the
following guests:
Minnie McFarlane, whose
husband was Morrow County
Pomona Master and Effie
Bullock, both of Woodburn,
Umatilla Pomona Master Jo
DuPius and Mrs. DuPius and
Anna belle Jaeger. Pomona
Master for Wheeler and Gil
liam Counties.
Berl Akers presented a
short history of the Grange.
Feb. 4. 1926 the establishment
of the Willows Grange became
c reality with Oscar Lundell
serving as first Master. The
World War I veterans and will
amount to $344.2 million, an
average of $93. This is a $10
increase over the average
payment made a year ago.
This year. $22.3 million will
go to approximately 121.500
World War I veteran policy
holders. The average payment
to them will amount to $184,
compared to $169 last year.
Approximately 561,000 vete
rans of the Korean Conflict
who kept their GI insurance in
force-will receive $10.3 million
In dividends. The average
payment to them will come to
$18. Last year's dividend
bonus was $11.
Mrs. Arndt said an Indivi
dual veteran might receive
more or less than the average
dividend payment depending
on the insurance plan under
which the veteran is protect
ed, the amount of the policy,
the veteran's age at issue or
renewal and the length of time
the pol'cy h" bcen in ,orte'
VA Insurance officiala ex
plained that a dividend repre
sents a return of funds not
needed to pay the cost of the
insurance. This Includes both
excess interest earned and
any savings realized because
actual death rates were lower
than projected rates. It was
explained that dividends on
most VA programs have
Increased in recent years
because the funds have been
earing a higher interest rate.
The higher rate has operated
to the benefit of those veterans
with permanent type Insur
ance plans, but it has had little
or no effect on those with term
insurance where the interest
element is small.
Grange was presented its
charter Feb. 19, 1926 with 33
charter members. The meet
ings were held at the Rhea
Siding Schoolhouse until the
winter of 1928 when the meet
ings were held at the IOOF
Hall. Morgan. They later
moed to the hall at Cecil in
1929 and continued to hold
their meetings there for the
next 10 years. Later, the
Grange purchased property
from the Farmers Elevator
Co. for $12.29 with the amount
used to assure a clear title and
abstract. The Building was
started Sept. 26, 1939 and the
first meeting in the new hall
held during December. Dedi
cation ceremonies were held
Feb. 19, 1940.
Helen McCabe explained
how the Grange used to
sponsor the rodeo queen and
her court and the manner in
which the girls were chosen.
lungs forcing the secretion to come up.
Cooley stated the heart and lungs are closely related. When
a person runs or exercises his breathing increases in balance
with his heart beat. Helping the lungs to breathe easier,
removes some strain from the heart.
Cooley also uses a pulmonary function analyzer for some
tests on older people. This machine determines the amount of
air inhaled and exhaled into the lungs and has proved helpful
in people with respiratory problems. Cooley works w close
harmony with Doctors Gifford and Carpenter and although
he will make recommendations to the doctors, they must
approve the treatment.
" Cooley claims there are many cases of respiratory
disorders' in Morrow County, especially with some of the
farmers. Once emphysema has set in there is no going back,
as the lungs cannot be replaced. All we can do is help the
patient use his lungs to a fuller capacity.
Cooley has worked in surgery taking charge of the
respirator during open heart surgery and commented that 90
per cent of open heart surgery patients have needed
respirators. . .
He recently purchased his own equipment and is on
contract with the hospital. Although his equipment is modern
he does not have all of the equipment used in some of the
larger hospitals. Whenever a case requiring more extensive
treatment is required the patients are transported to either
Pendleton or Portland. While the patient is being transported
Cooley administers the necessary oxygen using a portable
oxvgen tank. ...... .
Cooley is married and he and his wife Valane have two
children. Carrie 3, and Curtis 2 years of age and are presently
residing in Heppner. ... u , .
Next week the Chamber of Commerce will hold a business
meeting and president Larry Mills urged aU committee
chairmen to have their necessary reports for the meeting.
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Gopher field control
All farmers and ranchers
interested in using 1080 and
oats as a means of gopher
control will be required to
attend one of three field
demonstrations being planned
for the county, according to
Mike Howell, Morrow County
Extension Agent.
1060 Is a restricted control
product and can be applied by
the farmer only under the
supervision of a licensed
applicator with special EPA
approval. At this time Dobyns
Hart Pest Control of Pendle
ton is the only applicator
cleared to distribute such a
product.
Meetings are scheduled at
the David Cheny Ranch, Feb.
She read the names of the girls
chosen by the Grange in past
years.
Mildred Norman spoke of
the importance of Grange life
to a rural community and told
why many people Join the
Grange, some continue to life
membership. She also had
some interesting highlights at
the founding of Willows Gran
ge, taken from the State
Grange.
Guests present from the fol
lowing Granges for the special
occasion included: Friendly.
Columbia. Greenfield, Stan
field. Mikkalo. Rhea Creek
and Lexington. A total of 124
guests, friends and Grangers
filled the hall.
The celebration closed with
all preesent singing "God
Bless America." Frances
Smouse and Linda Prock
provided the music.
COOLEY
20. 10 a.m.. the Ken Peck
Ranch, Feb. 20. J p.m. and the
Charles Daly Ranch, Feb H,
10 a.m.
By attending these field
demonstrations, farmers will
be given instructions in the
safe use and handling of this
bait, calibration of the gopher
burrowing machine plus view
a demonstration of the mach
ine in operation. Bob Hart will
be present to give the safety
Instrut ion and answer ques
tions. A gopher burrowing mach
ine has been purchased by the
Morrow County Grain Gro
wers and is available to rent
for $10 per day. Further infor
mation may bt oblainM by
contacting the County Exten
sion Office.