The Gazette-Times, Heppner, Ore., Thursday, September 22, 1977 NINE
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About 4-H Leaders
This is our week to make
Morrow County more aware of
the 4-H youth program, and
the volunteers who make the
program possible through
their leadership. Right now, I
want to say a great big "thank
you" to each leader who has
worked in the program this
past year.
You'll see 4-H in other
sections of this newspaper,
around the town, as well as
seeing the 4-H story on Oregon
television channels, and hear
ing about it on radio. We join
with other Oregon counties to
recruit for leaders and mem
bers, and to make every one
aware of the 4-H programs
available.
Last year, 40 of the 6,000
adult Oregonians who gave
their time and talents to help
young people find "room to
grow in 4-H" were from
Morrow County. Even though
this sounds like a lot of
volunteers, there weren't
enough to work with the boys
and girls who want to be
members. Currently, we are
reaching one out of four
eligible young people, with
many more wanting to partici
pate when leadership is avail
able. In addition to the traditi
onal leadership role where a
leader works with a small
group of boys and girls on a
single project, we are looking
for resource leaders.... a per
son to share his or her
expertise with other leaders,
or by working with a club on a
specific topic.
Many leaders claim they get
as much or more back than
they give in leadership, citing
the satisfaction of helping
young people grow and devel
op. ."to know that you have
been a part of the change that
has made them more confi
dent and able to do things."
Some leaders are sure that
"working with young people
keeps you young." Each
leader has his or her own
unique reason for volunteer
ing their skills and time to the
program. If you're an adult,
and if you like kids, there's a
place for you in 4-H. Ask any
of our 40 leaders. ..they'll
recommend it!
Oregon's theme for the
coming year is "Room to
Grow". ..and we invite you to
join with our leaders in
making it possible.
About Members
We think there is "Room to
Homes needed for wild horses
Many wild horses will sur
vive this drought year because
private individuals from all
the United States have volun
teered to adopt them, accord
ing to Larry Lee, wild horse
coordinator for the Bureau of
Land Management in Oregon
and Washington. BLM has
gathered over 900 wild horses
with special drought funds in
eastern Oregon so far this
year, but there are still so
many wild horses on the
range, they cannot find ade
quate feed and water, he said.
BLM plans to gather hundreds
more in coming months, and
homes for them are needed.
To qualify for BLM's
Adopt-A-Horse program, a
person must have the facilities
to keep a horse, the means to
feed it, and the desire to care
for it. BLM evaluates each
applicant to be sure the horse
will be in good hands. Lee
says it costs about $600 a year
to care for a horse.
Wild horses, once broken,
are really no different from
other horses and adopters are
usually enthusiastic, Lee re
ports. Presently there are about
120 studs and 90 mares in
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Grow in 4-H" for every youth
fourth through 12th grade. The
famous "learn by doing"
theory is alive and well, and is
currently applied to at least 60
written projects, plus any that
we might want to develop
locally. Most young people
know or have heard about the
traditional clubs and projects,
but many do not know of the
new ideas that have been
introduced, including creative
arts, outdoorsman, gardening,
pet care, and geology, just to
name a few. Others may not
know that as 4-H members
they are offered many activi
ties and opportunities outside
the club membership, such as
camps, tour, exchanges, jun
ior and teen leadership, spe
cial interest activities such as
marine science and conserva
tion workshops, as well as
scholarships, and trips to
Salem, Chicago, Washington,
D.C., or opportunities for
travel to other countries.
Members from our county
have all such opportunities, if
they wish to take advantage of
what is offered as they
progress in the 4-H program.
There is a world of opportu
nity for the 4-H member...
Come by the Extension Office
any time and visit with me
about 5-H membership for
your boy or girl.
4-H Sign Up Night, Irrigon
New members and leaders
will be learning first hand
what 4-H is all about at this
evening's "4-H Night" potluck
and program. Current mem
bers and leaders will be
showing and sharing 4-H news
with the community begin
ning at 6:30 p.m. at A.C.
Houghton Elementary School,
Irrigon.
Every one in the community
is invited to attend the event
which is planned by leaders as
both a recognition night for
present members, and a
special time for those who
wish to enroll. New leaders
will be present to get acquaint
ed with the prospective mem
bers. Project areas new to the
north Morrow area will be
offered this year, as leaders
have been recruited for tole
painting and ceramics, as well
as additional clothing and
other project leaders.
I would like to add my own
special invitation to all in the
northern area of Morrow
County to attend, learn what
4-H is all about, and meet the
leaders and members!
corrals at Vale and Burns.
Many have been undernour
ished, but older horses are
available now.
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distance call anywhere with
in the state. A ten-minute
call costs $1.00 or less, plus
tax. Dial direct, without
operator assistance, any
time from 10 p. m. to 8 a. m.
Drought Information
Damages to wheat, cattle and
other crops in millions
Fresh surveys of Oregon
agriculture have revealed
clearer figures on the econom
ic impact on Oregon's greatest
industry.
The heaviest losses are in
wheat and cattle in Eastern
Oregon, where 11 key counties
have reported losses of $50.75
million.
Recent surveys of bankers
in Oregon indicate a projected
23 per cent of ranchers and
farmers forced out of busi
ness. The heaviest impact will
be on younger operators
fighting adverse market and
climatic factors in trying to
establish new operations.
The wheat losses this year
will be 30 per cent with
economic losses at current low
market prices projected at $50
million. If one were to add the
$1 drop in the per-bushel price
this year, the total loss would
easily reach $150 million.
Cattle losses already have
been tagged at 300,000 head
sold off because of drought,
with no specific dollar figure
established. Of greatest con
cern is the forced sale of
breeding cows and replace
ment heifers ach of which
represents $1,700 in lost future
income to a rancher.
Federal
Extremely significant
changes have developed in
recent days in several federal
agencies offering drought as
sistance to Oregon agricul
ture. In the Emergency Livestock
Feed Program, recent efforts
by state representatives and
the Congressional Delegation
Heppner FFA team
second at Condon
..Twelve members of the
Heppner FFA Chapter travel
ed to Condon Sept. 15 to
participate in the judging
contest at the Gilliam County
Fair.
Condon was first in the
advanced team contest, and
Heppner was second with 852
out of 900 points. Pat Lovgren
was second high individual
and Colman Devine was
fourth. Also on the team were
For further information,
contact the District Manager,
Box 700, Vale, Oregon 97918
(Telephone 503-473-3144) or
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In other crops, drought
losses also are apparent. Lost
production in perennial rye
grass seed is 30 per cent.
Orchardgrass and tall fescue
show a 25 per cent drop, and
fine fescue, comes in at 20 per
cent.
Losses in other grass seed
crops as well as fruits,
vegetables and berries have
not yet been computed.
Losses in next year's crops
also are being projected, even
if the drought ends this fall
with a normal moisture pat
tern. WATER TROUGHS:
Air Force slams door to more
tanks
The search for more stock
water troughs-one which
took a hard setback in recent
weeks because of Air Force
refusals to release surplus
containers is now reaching
into the private sector. The
Agricultural Drought Office is
making arrangements to pur
chase the best-quality com
mercial watering troughs
from manufacturers and sup
pliersto supply an ever
growing demand for emergen
cy water troughs.
Ranchers who now have a
need for troughs or who soon
will need them are urged to
contact their county Exten
assistance
have resulted in an open
extension with no "catches" to
April 15, 1978.
The change in the extension
means that a rancher who is
short of feed because of
drought conditions can com
pute his needs beyond feed on
hand and apply for cost
sharing on high-protein blocks
Krynn Robinson, Marie Van
Schoiack, and Anne Van
Schoiack.
Hermiston was first in the
greenhand judging contest.
The Heppner team was second
with 823 points. Tony Currin
was second high individual
and Pat Clark was fifth. Other
members on the team were
Brian Thompson, Joe Molla
han, and Nancy Miller.
'the District Manager, 74 S.
Alvord Street, Burns, Oregon
97720 (Telephone 503-573-2071).
sion Agent to be placed on a
waiting list for troughs.
Ranchers who now have
surplus military containers on
hand and who may not need
them soon, should also consid
er the plight of fellow ranchers
and contact their county agent
so that the troughs can be
returned and loaned to others
with an immediate need.
DOMESTIC WATER
A new state service when the
well goes dry
Recent additions to the
state's drought-relief efforts
in the area of domestic water
supplies have been refined
and there now is a new level of
service to homeowners nd
other non-agricultural recip
ients who suddenly encounter
water problems.
The State Department of
Water Resources and the
Department of Emergency
Services have joined to gether
to form a Domestic Drought
Office to assist Oregonians
with domestic water prob
lems. The toll-free number for
assistance and referral is
1-800-452-2826.
The Agricultural Drought
Office will continue its servic
es to agriculture under its
existing Hotline service at
1-800-452-9102.
extended
so that their cattle on poor
quality range grass can re
main healthy on the range
until their grazing allotment
expires. Spokesmen for those
ranchers have stressed that
early removal of cattle from
range to dusty "feed-lot"
acreages results in serious
health problems in the stock.
Business
MEDICAL SUPPLIES
HERMISTON DRUG
Free prescription
Mail Service.
Open 9a.m. to7p.m.
Gifts for all occasions.
Snack Bar
FURNITURE
WILCOX FURNITURE
AND APPLIANCES
See us before you buy your
color TV or stereo system .
254 W. Hermiston Ave.
567-2201 Hermiston
THIS SPACE
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$8 PER MONTH
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AUTOMOTIVE
Serving all this area
for over 20 years..
JONES RADIATOR
SERVICE
1315 North 1st St.
Hermiston, OR 97838
Ph. 567-6916
OPTOMETRIST
DR. E.K. SCHAFFITZ
Optometrist
Next to Hotel Heppner
entrance.
676-9465
Heppner
Heppner Happenings
Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Gund
erson Jr. and Doug Gunder
son, Heppner; Mr. and Mrs.
Joe Yocom, Millie, Jack and
Marie Yocom, Lexington;
Debbie Jones and daughter,
Portland; Mr. and Mrs. David
Gunderson, Roseburg; Mrs.
Shirley Otto, Reedsport and
daughters Shireda, Sarah Mae
and her two children, Spring
field, attended the 97th birth
day party of their grandfather
Sam Brock, known as "Daddy
Sam", at the home of his niece
and her husband, Mr. and
Mrs. Tom Powell, Portland.
Forest
Oregon's nonindustrial
woodland owners will get first
chance this year at buying
some 4.18 million forest seed
lings from the D.L. Phipps
State Department of Forestry.
Because the demand for
Douglas Fir seedlings will
probably exceed the supply,
priority will be given to
persons purchasing trees for
reforestation purposes. This
action was directed by the 1977
State Legislature in reviewing
nursery plans.
Orders for seedlings may be
placed beginning Oct. 3.
However, filling of orders will
follow a priority system.
Persons who own fewer than
5000 acres of timberland and
who are buying seedling to
reforest their lands will have
seedling orders filed between
Oct. 3 and Oct. 21.
From Oct. 24 through Dec.
1, this group may continue to
have orders filled, but indus
trial timberland owners also
will have orders filled for
reforestation purposes.
After Dec. 1, orders for
other purposes will be filled
C.B. SERVICE
Terry's CB Consulting
Service
155 Rock Street
P.O. Box 356
Heppner
"Fox Hunter" Ch. 19
Terry Carter 676-5192
PLUMBING
MILLERS PLUMBING
New and remodel work
Commercial or residential
20 Years Experience
Free Estimates
Call: 922-3110
If no answer: 922-3525
MONUMENTS
SWEENEY MORTUARY
Cemetery, grave markers.
Granite, Marble, Bronze
24-Hr. phone
676-9600 or 676-9226
Also serving lone &
Lexington
Heppner P.O. Box 97
MEDICAL SUPPLIES
MEDICAL CENTER
PHARMACY
Free mailing service on
prescriptions.
Hospital Supplies
Open Mon.-Fri.,9-6p.m.
Sat. 9-1 p.m.
Located in the Medical
Center, HOOSouthgate,
Pendleton 276-1531
AUTOMOTIVE
SHERRELL CHEVROLET
INC.
Complete Sales &
Service
3rd & Main Hermiston
Also attending were former
Heppner residents, Mr. and
Mrs. Jim Doherty and daught
er, Portland. Many other
family members and friends
were present 48 well-wishers
in all enjoying the day.
Mrs. Tom (Joann) Hughes,
former Heppner resident, is at
her home in Newberg recup
erating from a serious illnes.
She would appreciate hearing
from old friends in the area.
Her address is 815 River
Street, Newberg, 97132.
seedlings
until the seedling supplies are
gone.
Order blanks will be avail
able Sept. 19 from the nursery
or local State Department of
Forestry offices. Order blanks
will be mailed to persons on
the nursery mailing list.
The price of Douglas fir
seedlings has increased $5 per
thousand this year. Two-year-old
seedlings will sell for $53
per thousand if the customer
picks up the seedlings at the
nursery, and for $61 per
thousand if the seedlings are
shipped. Hybrid poplar will
5G0 REWARD
For the arrest end conviction of persons
who took wood-burning cook stove from
Don Bennett cabin near Arbuckle corrals.
676-9771 or P.O. Box 466, Heppner,
Oregon 97836
Directory
TITLE INSURANCE
MORROW COUNTY
ABSTRACT & TITLE CO.
Title Insurance
Office in Peters Bldg.
676-9912
Heppner
HOME REPAIR
UMATILLA READY-MIX
Open every weekday,
and Saturdays & Sundays
if necessary.
Ph. 676-9406 or 989-8467
FURNITURE
7Z&A r
HOUSE" DISCOUNTS ' .
Curtis-Mathes TV
Quasar TV, Norge &
Admiral appliances.
Largest selection of
i furniture in the area.
2200 N.F. Hermiston
567-8960
BEAUTY PARLOR
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
FRIDAY
Appointment not needed. ..
...but appreciated i;7t;-.-,:;r.;
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FLOOR COVERING
M&R FLOOR COVERING
Carpet, linoleum, ceramic
tile, kitchen cabinets.
Free estimates.
All work guaranteed.
Matt Hughes
422 Linden Way
676-94 1R Henpnpr
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Irene Anhorn, Heppner, was
very pleased to have two of
her former FFA students
from Central Point visit her in
Heppner over the weekend.
Marc Stauffer and Randy
Green went to Pendleton with
Irene on Friday to enjoy the
Westward Ho Parade and the
Pendleton Round-Up. On Sat
urday the threesome viewed
areas of Morrow and Umatilla
counties. The young men were
very impressed with the
irrigation circles the corp
orate farms use.
on sale
cost $89 per thousand picked
up and $107 per thousand
shipped.
The department encourages
persons to pick up their
orders, rather than have them
shipped. To encourage custo
mer pick-up, the nursery will
remain open Monday through
Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
All orders must be picked
up or shipped between Dec. 10
and March 31.
The minimum order of
Douglas fir is for 3000 seed
lings. There is no maximum
on the number of seedlings to
be ordered.
MACHINERY REPAIR
Miller & Sons Welding, Inc.
Fabrication & Repair of
Steel & Aluminum
Steel & Bolts in Stock
123 Lynden Way - Heppner
Open 8-6 Shop 676-9613
Mon-Sat Home 676-5519
INSURANCE
RAY BOYCE
INSURANCE AGENCY
Health, Fire, Auto, marine
Group Plans
Ray Boyce
676-5384
676-9625
Heppner
LAUNDROMAT
Main St. Heppner
HEPPNER
LAUNDROMAT
BUILDING SUPPLIES
See us for all your
building supplies.
We feature Boysen Paints.
TUM-A-LUM LUMBER
CO.
Tim Moore, Mgr.
432 SE Dorian 276-6221
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