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- r - - fH -- , Heppner, Oregon, Thursday, Nov. 10, 1977-FlV The Gazette-Times r p-p-- p w v r r f r ri I i FFA Three officers of the Hepp ner FFA chapter last week boarded a chartered Kansas City-bound bus for six days at ' the 50th Annual FFA National , Convention. Unique to this year!s Hepp- ,t . ner delegation is the fact that all three FFA'ers are female, , as is the entire board of officers a first for both the ( , chapter and the State of .' Oregon. Vice President Geri Grieb, Treasurer Julie Grieb and Secretary Jackie Molla han will represent Heppner at the convention which is held each year in the midwestern ' metropolis. After surviving the 40 hour . bus ride, the three girls will face a full schedule of voting sessions on FFA issues, attend informational meetings, sit in on awards presentation and national contest finals and even hear words of welcome from President Jimmy Car ter. The chartered bus, origina ting in Portland, will make . stops throughout the state to pick up delegates and will transport about 40 of Oregon's . 200 delegates to the conven tion. A state FFA officer will . accompany the delegates on the trip. In between convention ses sion, the Heppner High School Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Ek strom Sr., recently attended the Pacific International Live stock Show and a polled Hereford meeting in Portland. Later they spent several days at the coast and returned home on Wednesday, Oct. 26. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Crabtree spent Oct. 25 and 26 at Lincoln City, where on Wenesday morning they attended Memo rial Services for L.C. Meyers at Marlin's Pacific Mortuary. Interment was at Newport. Jr. and Mrs. John Eubanks returned Oct. 31 from a 15-day vacation in the Hawaiian Islands. They visited three islands, Hawaii, Oahu, nad Maui. They were accompa nied by Mr. and Mrs. John Sanders of Portland. Visiting this week at the mountain cabin of Mr. and Mrs. John Eubanks are Mr. and Mrs. Errett Hummell of Aloha, Dr. Errett Hummell Jr., Dr. Harold Paxton, Dr. Anthony Gallo, and Dr. Bill Slotter, all of Portland, They came up for Elk hunting season. Ione's first grade Bluebirds met at the home of Mrs. Karen Beck Thursday, Nov. 3. The girls finished table center pieces they were working on to be used at the Senior Citizens dinner Nov. 12. On Saturday Karen Beck and Julie Nelson took the girls to Da-Kno-Yu (Campfire girls camp near Pendleton) for their first cookout of the year. Mrs. Gladys Drake returned home Sunday after a two week visit with her daughter, Mrs. Delores Turner and family at Vancouver, Wash. Mrs. Tur ner was brought home and is spending a couple of days. Mrs. Adon Hamlett accom panied Mr. and Mrs. Elmo Elks Calendar Thursday, Nov. 10 Reg. Lodge, 8 p.m. Kitty and Dinner Drawings for $500 Friday, Nov. 11 Happy Hour 5-7 p nj. Dinner 6-8:30 p.m. Live Music, Nelson Duo 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12 Dinner 6-8:30 p.m. Elks and out-of-town B.P.O.E. 358 delegates travel f f L Geri Grieb, Jackie Mollahan and Julie Grieb...FFA'ers threesome Geri, a sopho more and Julie and Jackie, both juniors will have some time to tour the attractions and take in the sites of Kansas City. Tours have been arranged to the city museums, Arrow head Stadium and other points O lone news Eva Hamlett McMillan of Salem to Desert Hot Springs, Dal. last week. On the way down they visited with Mr. and Mrs. John Swanson and family in Red ding, Cal. They also visited with Mr. and Mrs. Otto Court discusses CET A program in county The Morrow County Court convened Wednesday, Nov. 2, at the courthouse with all members present. Jeff Cohen and Jim Stephen son, planners from the East Central Oregon Association of Counties (ECOAC) introduced Dave Hodges as CETA coun selor for both youth and adult programs in west Umatilla and Morrow Counties. The group discussed the Compre hensive Employment and Training Act as it affects Morrow County and explained the title classifications under the act. Don Burns and Sheriff fi0 uuej: Call for all your printing needs.-676-9228 i Live Music, Nelson Duo, 9 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15 Senior Citizens 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17 Regular Lodge 8 p.m. Kitty and Dinner Drawings Wednesday, Nov. 16 Senior Citizens 4:30 p.m. Pinochle 7:30 p.m. guests only i Heppner, Oregon V I A of interest such as the American Royal a horse show and rodeo presented for the FFA'ers. The convention itself is being held in Kemper Auditorium the site of the 1976 Republican National Con vention. 422-7557 Mortensen in Palm Springs, Cal. The Mortensens had recently returned from a five-week trip to France and Denmark. Mrs. Hamlett was met at the airport in Portland by her sons, Richard and Tom Larry Fetsch reported on the "911" emergency telephone system meeting they attended in Hermiston. The court planned a meeting with repre sentives from the cities of Heppner, lone and Lexington for Nov. 9 to see if they approve of participation in the program and to determine how the costs would be divided Results of the meet ing were not available at press time. Pat Wright was appointed by the court to fill the vacancy left by Liz Curtis on the Sub-area Health Planning Council which functions as an H Jk i VI i - kgaor TUESDAY, NOV. Heppner High School Gym featuring Heppner High School Stage Band Concert Band Choir and Weston-McEwen School Stage Band Concert Band XrJ Sponsored By lANK OF tJJEastem Oregon to KC L Kansas City bound. The girls were picked to represent Heppner by Vo-Ag instructor Hal Whitaker. The selections were based on leadership, participation, acti vities and a written essay detailing reasons for wanting to attend the convention. Hamlett, and spent a day with them returning home on Sunday. The Cardinal Club meeting has been changed from Nov. 10 to nov. 17. J advisory body to the Eastern Oregon Health Systems Agen cy, Inc. Members representive of the whole county were ap pointed to a Road Study Committee to make recom mendations to the court on city-county road questions. Names will be published after the appointees accept their positions on the new commit tee. John Williams discussed with the court the availability of a land-fill tractor and presented costs on a side mount brush mower. Concert 15 7:30 p.m. State dept. oofatfc Krebs Henry Krebs, lone, has been appointed by the Oregon Director of Agriculture to serve on the seven-member Oregon Sheep Commission. Krebs represents Area B consisting of Morrow, Umatil la, Union, Wallowa, Grant, Baker and Gilliam Counties. The Commission was estab lished under a law passed by the 1977 Legislature which stipulates three-year terms for the Commissioners. Terms are staggered and the original appointess will determine the length of terms for the various members at a Nov. 15 organizational meet ing to be held in the Oregon Dept. of Agriculture Building in Salem. Also on the agenda for the meeting will be the election of Commission officers. The Commission plans to deter mine what assessment rate to propose to the Agriculture Dept. and to develop a proposed budget for the re mainder of this fiscal year. Both the assessment rate and the proposed budget must be presented at public hear ings. The assessment which is on the first commercial sale of wool is limited by law to one-half cent per pound. Money from the assessment will be used for research promotion and public rela tions. Soil judgers take .Si ninth With a win in district competition behind them, the Heppner FFA soil judging team traveled to Roseburg Nov. 3 to place ninth among 40 teams. Brian Thompson. Ron Young, Lee McCarl, Darwin Ansotequi and Tim Dalke comprise the Heppner team the only representative from Eastern Oregon in the state contest. "Considering they hadn't seen that particular type of soil before, I think the boys did a real good job," Vo-Ag instructor Hal Whitaker said. m Vm njmm m m limb rm m m ft ....OfWERTHEMTIOWl! I TTl nkj You an erxd. Nothing says "Merry Christmas" like a Photo Greeting. It's the personal card. A special greeting that makes everyone on your list feel special. OFFER GOOD NOV. 10-NOV. 19 25 FOR CARDS Li f- nnur ncrrwtri I All PHOTO FIN SHINS IT fTPhOtO STVlC P Wi dtwaioflol GAF Corporation ' Looking for History Oregon Extension Home maker's State Council will publish a history of Extension home Economics and Study Group activities this spring, and has requested a brief history of such from each county in Oregon. Thursday, Nov. 10, a group of women will meet at West of Willow, Heppner, at 11 a.m. to pool their thoughts and mem ories, and launch an effort to put together information of interest relating to the local history of Extension activi ties. Anyone with information they feel would be valuable is invited to join the group, and assist with the effort! . Speaking of History... Twenty-seven homemakers and one man, journeyed to The Dalles last Wednesday to observe the historical homes and buildings there, and were totally amazed and delighted with their look at the history of The Dalles. We recommend it for everyone interested in both history and architecture! A free guided walking tour is available, with informed guides to share insights on each restored home and building. It is well worth the hour's walk from the very old courthouse, which is located next to the chamber of commerce, around the resi dential area with the very old home, and through the busi ness district. The tour group enjoyed lunch at the Portage Inn, where they viewed the old bar from the "Umatilla House", the ancient Indian worship rock, and the remains of the original Indian Settlement Houses at the site. Several museums and old churches are included in the tour, and many came home with plans to return for more extensive research and view- ing of these. ? The tour was sponsored by " Morrow Homemakers Exten sion Advisory Committee, and included women from lone, Heppner, Lexington, and Irri gon. Leaders Training, Saturday, Nov. 12 Leaders and junior leaders are reminded of the first 4-H training offered this year, which will be for leaders from Morrow, Gilliam, Wheeler and ; Sherman counties, Nov. 12, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Episcopal Parish Hall, Heppner. Many special helps are included in the day's program, with a program on national report forms and records to be presented at 1 p.m. by Lois Redman, OSU 4-H & Youth $75 o rtorOAH v. -' far t Extention Events... with Birdine Tullis SDecialist. Any older 4-H member wishing to attend this part of the day's program is very welcome! Lunch will be provided by Extension staff of the four county area.. no charge! This is the chance for all leaders, both new and experienced to get answers to all their questions, relating to both ; specific projects and general ' 4-H program information. Looking Ahead.. ..To Com munity Events of Interest Livestock growers and Cow belles are planning many interesting events for their annual meeting December 9, as well as the popular Farm City Banquet in conjunction with the Chamber of Com merce that evening. You'll want to watch for more information on plans for that day, and plan to attend! Cowbelle president, Susie Ward, is hard at work planning for an extra good Cowbelle meeting, with spe cial program, and Livestock Growers president Charlie Daly promises programs and speakers of interest to all livestock growers. 4-H Enrollments... and Leaders We've visited all the schools and told the' kids about the value of belonging to the 4-H in our county, and found it a fun experience to talk with the kids! We find much enthusi asm for the program, and lots of kids wanting to join clubs! So once again we say... if you like kids, and lots of action, volunteer to be a 4-H leader! There's a long list of kids wanting in, and we'd be very happy to discuss all aspects of the program with any inter ested adult! HOUSE OVERFLOWING? CLEAN UP WITH ACTION ADS 676-9228 jjM.jfrl' H"- 11th Vt'8 Dqy jlf Court St. .J- Mwy TV 0OLOGNA SLICED... ZV lb. LEWIS BROTHERS DINNER FRANKS ti6Aayi SPANISH PEANUTS CANDY QUICK ALMOND, CHOCOLATE I BUTTERSCOTCH BARK Pacific Shrimp 19 Red Delicious PRiciS imaivmiMiLiL-SAfimDAy Nov. 11& 1 (I) .Enrollments are, coming ir from leaders, and this is reailj great! When your enrollments are in the office, we are able U notify members as well as leaders of coming events! W are asking leaders to get them in as soon as possible. ..more members may be added to your enrollment sheet at any time! We'd appreciate! Words from Mike.. .a progress report on things with the Howell family (former 4-1 agent, now Vo-Ag teacher from Nyssa was happil; received at the Extension office. ...a taped report! We enjoyed hearing from Mike about his new adventures as a vocational-agriculture teacher, family news, and reports of his new farm and sheep enterprise! Anyone wishing to hear Mike's mes sage is most welcome to come by the office and share his taped report to his friends in Morrow County. 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