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SIX The Gazette-Times, Heppner, Ore., Thursday, June 16, 1977
4-H
Opportunities unlimited
through 4-H
The 4-H member who re
mains active in projects
throughout high school years
will find many opportunities
offered for exciting experi
ences. The international pro
grams available offer a wide
variety of travel events, in
cluding International Four-H
Youth Exchange programs
(IFYE), and the Young Agri
cultural Specialist Exchange
Program between the Soviet
Union and the United States.
The U.S.-Soviet Union Ex
change, now in its second
year, has attracted Mark
Madison, Echo, along with 13
other young Americans. The
group left June 4 to spend
approximately ten weeks in
Russia. First stop takes them
to the Byelorrussia Agri
cultural Academy near Minsk
for academic training in
agricultural technology. Next
they will spend about six
weeks living and working
individually or in small groups
on state and collective farms.
Mark is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. John Madison and was a
4-H member for ten years. His
sister, Valerie, also has been
attracted by the international
spirit, and was an IFYE to
Switzerland this past year.
She made many reports of her
exciting and educational ex
periences here recently. The
Madison farm borders Mor
row County, and the family is
well known in this area.
For the past three months,
Mark and the others involved
in the exchange have been
studying the Russian lang
uage, culture and agricultifre
at the National 4-H Center in
Washington, D.C.
Anyone interested in further
information regarding 4-H In
ternational programs may
contact the Extension Service.
Summer Fun in 4-H
Summer sunshine attracts
many to the park in Irrigon,
and 4-H is right there in the
action with a new program
offering for leisure time fun
and learning. A creative arts
project was launched this last
week, offering macrame as
the first learning opportunity,
to be followed by others later
as the summer progresses!
Nimble young fingers quickly
learn the knot tying skills
which will be offered each
Thursday afternoon, 1:30
p.m., as long as there is
interest. Those who missed
the first meeting are welcome
to come join the fun.
Food Drying Clinics
Scheduled for July
There's help in sight for all
the gals and guys who have an
interest in drying fruits and
vegetables, and making fruit
leathers. Two food drying
clinics will be offered in the
county mid-July, with sessions
scheduled for Heppner and
Irrigon. Both will be offered in
the evening for the conveni
ence of those who work. You'll
want to watch for more in
formation on this and plan to
attend. Molly Saul, Extension
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Briefs
with Burdine Tullis
Agent, will be the instructor,
with assistance from Birdine
Tullis. Molly has a food de
hydrator made to Extension
Bulletin specifications, and
many will want to see and
hear about it if they are
considering making a food
dryer. She is much in demand
for her program on food
drying.
Foods can easily be dried in
our dry eastern Oregon sun
shine, as well as in de
hydrators. You'll learn all
about it, so put this on your list
of summer events.
4-H Camp Plans
A tent city and lots of happy
faces will be showing up at
Cutsforth Park the last week
of June. That's the week that
4-H members from Morrow,
Wheeler, Sherman and Gil
liam counties will converge on
the camping area for almost a
week of good times. Staff will
move to the mountain area on
Sunday, June 26, for final
preparations of the facility,
and by 2:30 p.m. Monday, the
eager campers should be in
residence.
Morrow 4-H staff regard the
camp program as one of the
special times of the year, as it
is often the best opportunity
they have to become ac
quainted with each individual.
It is also a time to observe the
kids accepting responsibili
ties, cooperating, sharing and
growing.
In addition to the classes,
there are many traditional
events that are much antici
pated by campers... passed on
from one year to the next.
Campfire programs with
group singing, skits, and
ceremonies are highlights.
The final campfire before
departure for home is the time
for special recognition and
award programs. To most
campers, the week passes far
too quickly, and there's a bit of
sadness at leaving new-found
friends and returning home.
Families of the campers are
invited to bring along potluck
and join the final events on
Thursday, June 30. Right after
lunch, there will be a short
closing ceremony which will
allow parents to see some of
the week's activities and
share camp experiences.
Wheat Growers
Livestock Show
The weather was hot and so
was the competition at the
livestock show in The Dalles
June 5-8, but Morrow 4-H'ers
were right in there and came
home with a number of
ribbons for their efforts. Our
leaders, parents and members
were much in evidence when I
arrived on Monday, with
many having moved their
campers down for the full
time. Monday events were
livestock and meats judging
contests, with market animals
and showmanship events on
the following days. All Mor
row County livestock clubs
were represented at the
show. ..either through partici
pation in judging contests, or
showing animals.
It is always fun to look ...
the competition, and spend
some time behind the barn
watching the kids groom their
animals and ready them for
show. And it's also great to see
the delighted and surprised
expressions on the faces of
those who do well in the con
tests. Clint Carlson, Rick Gil
bert and Dawn Peterson, a
judging team from Louis
Carlson's club, carried the
honors for the county in the
livestock judging contest, with
an honorable second place.
Pat Clark, in the individual
scoring, shared a three way
tie for fourth place.
Treve Peterson, lone, was
named Reserve Champion In
termediate Showman while
Mark Sargent, Heppner,
showed the Reserve Cham
pion Hampshire Market
Lamb.
In marker judging, all Mor
row County 4-H members re
ceived blue ribbons and all
their animals were rated
choice.
Included in the blue ribbon
winners were: Dawn Peter
son, lone, crossbred steer;
Rick Gilbert, Heppner, steer
in other crosses; Clint Carl
son, lone, lightweight Here
ford steer; Treve Peterson,
lightweight crossbred steer;
Barbara Devine, market
lamb; and Pam Cantin for
both her crossbred lambs.
The meats judging contest is
also a valuable learning aid
for the young livestock pro
ducers. ..they should be able to
recognize a high quality fin
ished product, as well as one
on the hoof. The Hoof and
Horn Livestock Club team of
Pat Clark, Matt Clark, Bar
bara Devine, Coleman Devine
and Mark Sargent brought
home a second place ribbon.
Morrow 4-H'er Sweeps at
Union Livestock Show
Mark Sargent, Heppner,
senior 4-H member, has had a
full week of livestock shows,
leaving The Dalles' show and
traveling on to Union, where
his winnings have been num
erous. Mark may be the only
Morrow 4-H'er showing at
Union, but his champion rib
bons are enough for a full club.
He'll come home with a
champion ribbon for his Cross
bred market lamb; a cham
pion on his Hampshire market
lamb, and an additional Grand
Champion ribbon on the
Hampshire. In addition, he
was named the Grand Cham
pion Senior in Showmanship,
and the highest scorer in the
individual livestock judging
contest.
Mark is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. Dick Sargent, Heppner,
and has been active in 4-H
livestock events since he was
old enough to be a member.
He recently graduated from
Heppner High School. During
his senior year, he has served
as a teen leader for one of the
largest livestock clubs in the
area. His interest in the sheep
project has led him to de
veloping a small flock of his
own.
O Kinzua
Barbara Ptka
Annual Dinner Held
The Camp Five Women's
Club held their annual dinner
at the Shamrock Club in Fossil
on Friday, June 10. Following
the excellent dinner, several
gifts were presented to Mr.
and Mrs. K.A. Dunlap. Mr.
Dunlap will retire in July. He
has been employed by Eastern
Oregon Logging since May of
1970.
Those attending the dinner
ON THE
FFA places 2nd
On Monday, June 6, eight
members of the Heppner
F.F.A. Chapter traveled to
The Dalles to compete in the
livestock judging contest at
the Jr. Wheat League Live
stock Show.
The judging team gave oral
reasons on one class of the
total six classes of livestock.
Heppner's advanced team
took second place overall out
of 25 teams.
Crop estimate rises
The June 1 estimate of the
Oregon winter wheat crop is
now placed at 41.8 million
bushels, according to the
Oregon Crop and Livestock
Reporting Service. This pro
duction is 26 per cent less than
last year, but 6 per cent above
last month's estimate. Above
average and timely rains plus
a break with cooler than
normal temperatures defini
tely helped eastern Oregon's
Dancers end season
The Grand Squares dance
club ended their season of
regular dancing with a Cal
ler's Appreciation Dance,
June 4, at Willows Grange
Hall, lone.
There were three squares
attending, with two guest
couples from Rocket Squares,
Pendleton, and three guest
couples from Square Knots,
Hermiston.
The evening dance donation
money was given to caller
Darrel Wilson in appreciation
for his cooperation throughout
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were Mr. and Mrs. Mike Todd,
Mr. and Mrs. Don Stanton,
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Norris, Mr.
and Mrs. K.A. Dunlap, Mr.
and Mrs. Jack Williamson,
Mr. and Mrs. Don Hardwick,
and Mr. and Mrs. Hershel
Murdock.
W heeler Dealers Plan
Bingo Party
The Wheeler Dealers CB
Club held a coffee break at the
Denny Rogers' home Satur
Members composing the
team were Krynn Robinson,
Ken Grieb, Julie Grieb, Jo
Lynn Daly, Marie Van
Schoiack, and Geri Grieb. Ken
Grieb was third high indi
vidual. Also judging as individuals
were Chris Zita, Chuck Wal
singham, and Pat Lovgren.
On Thursday, June 9, Hep
pner's F.F.A. judging teams
went to Union, to compete in
drought stricken wheat areas.
In the Pacific Northwest,
Oregon, Washington and Ida
ho, winter wheat production is
now estimated at 175 million
bushels, 23 per cent below last
year. Improved prospects
were noted in all three states.
Nationally, the winter wheat
crop is placed at 1.5 billion
bushels, down 3 per cent from
last year but 3 per cent more
than the May 1 forecast.
the season. Outgoing presi
dent Marvin Epley presented
gifts to Wilson and his wife
Bev.
Officers for the next dance
season beginning the first
Saturday in September in
clude: president, Don Wood,
Lexington ; vice president,
Elmer Heath, Heppner; trea
surer, Daisy Collins, Hep
pner; and secretary, Dorothy
Warren, Lexington, who will
also serve as the club histor
ian and keeper of the club
banner and calendar.
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day evening to make final
plans for the bingo party and
pie auction to be held at the
Isobel Edwards Hall in Fossil
on Saturday, June 18, at 7 p.m.
The public is invited to come
and enjoy an evening of fun
and some very good pies.
Archery Meets to be Held
The Wheeler County
Archery Club will have a
registered shoot on Thursday,
June 23, at 4:30 p.m., at the
Archery Course in Kinzua. A
potluck dinner will be held
following the shoot.
The members are also re
minded that an Invitational
Shoot and potluck will be held
Saturday, June 25, at 9 a.m.
overall
the judging at the Eastern
Oregon Livestock Show.
There were two teams from
the Heppner Chapter, Ad
vanced and Greenhand. Mem
bers on the greenhand team
are in their first year of F.F.A.
membership or starting their
first year.
Judging on the Greenhand
team were JoLynn Daly, Geri
Grieb, and Marie Van
Schoiack. On the Advanced
team were Krynn Robinson,
Ken Grieb, Ann Van Schoiack,
and Julie Grieb.
Heppner's Advanced team
placed third overall and the
Greenhand team took fourth
in their division.
Ken, Julie, and Geri Grieb
exhibited their Angus cattle in
the show.
l7ould you sacrifice
2 of you? stand
to sbvq ilis iIiole field?
So don't wait an
other day. A couple
of revolutions next
month could make
the year for you.
New Baby Arrives
Nancy and Larry Christen
son, Ontario, are the proud
parents of a daughter, born
May 27 at the Weiser Hospital.
The tiny girl, granddaughter
of Clarence and Betty Benson,
arrived a little early and
weighed 4 pounds, Wk ounc
es. She is doing very well and
has been released from the
hospital. However, Carrie
Lee's mother is not doing quite
as well. Nancy was trans
ferred to St. Alphonce Hos
pital in Boise on June 3. Betty
and Junior were called to
Boise last Tuesday to be with
her. Nancy had surgery on
Wednesday. She is still in the
intensive care unit, but is now
FFA
annouces
election
results
The Heppner F.F.A. Chap
ter held officer elections the
last week of school.
This year for the first time
all six officers for the 1977-78
F.F.A. year are girls.
They are: president, Krynn
Robinson; vice president,
Geri Grieb; secretary, Jackie
Mollahan; treasurer, Julie
Grieb; reporter, Marie Van
Schoiack; sentinel: JoLynn
Daly.
The officers will attend the
Leadership Camp held at Cove
on Aug. 21.
If you bet on rain and are about to lose,
we can really help you.
Put in a Valley'Center Pivot, right now.
And as a special incentive, we can offer the
cash bonus from the factory for taking ad
vantage of this in-season installation. Three
summer finance plans are available, too.
1. Flexible season payments
2. Lowest ever 10-year lease rate with
minimum down
3. Interest free interim financing
So, call us today and keep in mind that
you don't damage more than 2 of a stand
by installing AFTER the crop is in. We'll
treat your field like it was our own.
There are other good reasons to install
a Valley Center Pivot right now. Ask your
self, do you think it'll cost less next year?
Do you think good yields wait for rain? And
you could probably swing a deal easier
with a well driller at this time of year.
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reported to be improving
rapidly and maybe ready to go
home by the time this is
printed.
Kinzua...
Hershel and Betty Murdock
went to Crooked River this
weekend to work on their
garden. While there, they saw
Verlin and Lavina Conner,
who were also doing their
gardening chores. -4
Don and Jackie Nickelsen
went to The Dalles Friday
afternoon for medical atten
tion. Don and Bruce Pike spent
Saturday and Sunday in The
Dalles, where Bruce pur
chased a large road cycle.
Sunday they attended the CB
break held at The Dalles
Armory.
Jim and Billie Lou Nickel
sen and sons took a weekend
trip to visit Grand Coulee Dam
in Washington. Sunday they
visited Columbia Center at the
Tri-Cities before going on to
Irrigon to spend a few hours
with Billie Lou's sister and
family, Mr. and Mrs. Pat Mc
Namee. Ray and Betty O'Neal and
Donna went to The Dalles
Saturday to take care of some
business.
Steve and Roberta Conlee
and sons Robbie and Scott left
for Portland Friday morning
to attend the showing of the
new 1978 television sets. They
stayed with Steve's brother
Jarrett and family while in
Portland. Saturday, the group
enjoyed watching the Rose
Parade. The Conlees also went
to Good Samaritan Hospital
Friday to visit Kinzua logger
Stan Benson, who has been
hospitalized since his leg was
badly broken March 18. Stan
has already had several sur
geries and still faces three
more surgeries in the next
month or so. Right now, he has
both legs in casts and hooked
together. Stan's address is
Good Samaritan Hospital,
Room 204-1A, 1015 NW 22nd,
Portland, OR 97210.
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