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TEN The Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon, Thursday, January 19, 1978 Extension Events... with Birdine Tullis International Returnee sche duled to county... We look forward to reports from Nancy Foote, who spent the past 18 months teaching nutrition to rural families in the state of Guanacaste, Costa Rica, through 4-S, the equiva lent of 4-H. Miss Foote will be visiting in Morrow County February 8-10, and will be available to speak to 4-H clubs, service groups, schools, or other organizations inter ested in her report. She was among the first chosen to begin a four-year nutrition program sponsored by the Kellog Foundation. She re turned to Oregon in mid December, and is now report-, ing in counties on her exper iences, while two other young Oregonians are carrying on the work started. We would welcome a volun teer family to serve as a "home" for Miss Foote while she is in Morrow County. ..and also requests from any group wishing to'-"hear her report. Call 676-9642. La bo Exchange There is still time for families wishing to host a young Japanese student next summer to apply as host families ! We now have appli cations from at least three families Who will share an exciting summer with the in-coming youth, but other host families may still apply. Shirley Palmer, coordina tor, will be happy to explain the value of the international exchanges, or you may call the Extension Office for an swers to any questions you may have on the program. Fifteen students will visit our four -county area of Gilliam, . Wheeler, Sherman, and Mor row Counties late July and part of August. "Food Fair" Dates Changed Last week I told you about a forth-coming special event "Food Fair". ...and this week I tell you that we had so many concerns about winter weath er and driving, that dates have been changed to March 21-22... It will be our big food demonstration program for the spring months. ..with something of interest for Flir Sie ml 4&k The 1978 Morrow County Fair & Rodeo promises to be a great short I everyone. We really hope the later date will be more convenient for most people.... and safer! Leaders Meetings Special thanks to all 4-H leaders from each project area that met with us this week to plan events of county fair, and other special events for the 4-H program! Many really creative ideas evi denced during the planning . sessions. ...and gave our mor ale a big boost to help set the wheels spinning toward spring and summer! We spend mid-winter time working on fair premium books and plans for that important event in the 4-H program and the leader input was really appreciated. Program Development This . is the time that programs are evaluated, and plans made for what ever programs are to be offered through Extension home eco nomics in the next year. Monthly, a committee of women from Morrow-Umatilla meet to research ideas, discuss suggestions, and at tempt to come up with program selections that meet some of the needs and interests of women of the area. Serving on the development committee from Morrow County are: Claudia Hughes, Nancy Myers, Vera Cooley, Francis McCoy, and Liz Curtis. We ask that any individual, or club group having ideas of needed pro grams in the area contact one of the members. ..and share the idea! Every suggestion offered is discussed and eval uated.. .and offer tremendous help to the committee. Tell us about it! 4-H Salute to Leader This space will be used weekly to give you a thumb nail sketch of our leaders ! We are proud of each and every 4-H leader. ...and the work they do ! We want you to know about them. ..so.... Jim Hayes, Heppner. 4-H leader for the Hoof and Horn Livestock Club. He's a home grown product who has been out and around the world IT CilV II sr our If 78 (many times as a trans-world pilot) who now has come home to Morrow County, the farm and an insurance business, to bring up his kids in the good rural atmosphere where he grew up! Jim and wife Barb found time to serve as 4-H leaders in Medford while he was flying. ..and now have accepted leadership of a very active livestock club... and presidency of our south Mor row leaders council. Welcome, Jim, to the 4-H program of the county! We're glad you are backhand interested in your county and the youth! Beta Gama slates spring talent show Members of Beta Gamma, the new ESA chapter, held their first business meeting of the year in the home of Barbar Watkins on Monday, Jan. 9. A city-wide talent show, sponsored by the group, will take place on Marrh si. with prizes of $35, $25 and $15 offered. The chapter will help Pat Gentry with the Mothers' March of Dimes walk this year, hoping to learn enough to take over the project next year. Beta Gamma's meeting will be held on Monday, Jan. 23. Methodist to host ministers Sunday, January 22, the United Methodist ministers and their families from Her miston and Pendleton will be guests in the Heppner Metho dist Church. Rev. Steve Tollefson, pre sently a deacon, will be observed in connection with his application for orders to advance to an elder of the United Methodist Church. BW m nm HOW TO ENTER ! . COME UP WITH an idea or design that you think would tell others what our fair and rodeo is all about.maybe a comical "Bessy the Cow"... or a collage of fair exhibit items... or a simple drawing of a rodeo cowboy... . IDEAS OR designs should be sketched on an 8xll sheet of paper... and talent is not necessary, the looking for... 3. IN 25 words or so, tell us why you think your design would fit the 1978 MORROW COUNTY FAIR & RODEO... 4. IN THE LOWER right-hand corner of your 8 x 11 sheet, put your name, address, phone number and age... 5. MAIL YOUR IDEA TO Fair &Rodeo Logo Contest, Box 464, Heppner, Oregon, 97836. 6. THE WINNING entry will be decided by a panel of judges and the decision of the judges is final. Fuel saver installation completed near lone A 1650,000 construction pro ject that will save more than a quarter of a million dollars a year in fuel operating costs was completed in November at Pacific Gas Transmission Company's natural gas com pressor station near lone. The start-up of a replace ment regenerator and the overhaul of a gas turbine was the completion of three separ ate projects and the culmina County court, committee discusses road levy plans The Morrow County Court and the Road Levy Committee met on Wednesday, Jan. 11, to discuss the five-year road serial levy which will be placed before county voters sometime in the next few months. No decisions were made. The committee is formed before each road serial elec tion to finance county road rnent by concerned citizens, maintenance and improve- Forest committee to review rules Jan. 23 The Eastern Oregon Re gional Forest Practices Com mittee will meet January 23 in La Grande to review rules relating to reforestation and disposal of slashing in Oregon forests. It will also review other general forest practices rules. The meeting will be in Hoke Hall, Room 202, Eastern Oregon State College, La SELL WITH CLASSIFIEDS 676-9228 I,' . " 'ft,, SAVINGS remember, artistic idea is what we're tion of almost three years of planning, design and installa tion of new equipment, ac cording to PGT Central Area Superintendent Gary McKin ney of Kennewick, Wash. PGT officials said that since 54 per cent of the company's operating cost is for natural gas used to run its 12 compressor stations in Ore gon, Washington and Idaho, installation of the new fuel-ef Its function is to cooperate with the court to inform county citizens of the neces sity of passing the road levy. Members of the unofficial committee are Dick Wilken son, chairman; Bryce Keene, secretary-treasurer; Norman Nelson; Larry Mills; Paul Brown; and John Prag. Jack Miller, a Portland architect, also met with the court Jan. 11, to present plans Grande, beginning at 10 a.m. The meeting is open to the public and comments will be accepted. The committee advises the State Board of Forestry on administering the Oregon For est Practices Act, passed by the 1971 Oregon Legislature to protect the environment dur ing logging and other forest operations. TODDLERS Selected Blouses Shirts Toddler Dresses Outfits for Boys &Girls 30 40 50 INFANTS 20 50 SAVINGS THROUGHOUT V c?fluU .1 - y ficient regenerator will help PGT conserve fuel and reduce operating costs. PGT owns and operates the Idaho-Washington-Oregon section of the Alberta-California gas pipeline. The company is a member of the recently approved Alaskan natural gas transportation system group which will deliver North Slope gas to the lower 48 states. for remodelling the jail. He will meet with the court, the Morrow County Budget Com mittee, the Revenue Sharing Committee, District Attorney Dennis Doherty and Sheriff Larry Fetsch at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 25, in the courthouse for formal consi deration of the remodelling plans. . ' j I Choose Two Pcirs Of Shoes- Pay For Highest Priced J Poir & Get The Other Pcir fflif , j I Infants Thru Adult Sizes jjL Mjr I I Dress Shoes Sport Shoes jlyjM, I I Ccuscls Work i 1 TEEN GIRLS Bib Pants Jumpers Jumpsuits VALUES TO M9.50 Knit Tops & Sweaters WERE PRICED 7 TO '19.50 $5TO$10.95 SLEEPVVEAR ROBES PAJAMAS NIGHTGOWNS SC40OFF DOMESTICS Sheets, Beadspreads, Bath & Kitchen Towels SAVE UP TO UmiTbsoME m KJICIl, KUCI! KOSE ITEMS LIMITED TO STOCK ON HAND 'O mm 4-H REPORT The Rock Crushers are a new group of eight boys. They are a 4-H group that will go on hikes and field trips to study land forms, minerals and gems they find. The members are Steve Curtis, Kenneth Curtis, Randy Siminoe; Tom Hammon, Robert McMillian, Keith Kenison and Kevin Kenison. Liz Curtis is the club's leader. President is Steve Curtis; vice-president Robert McMillian; secretary, Kenneth Curtis; and reporter, Kevin Kenison. Our first meeting was Nov. 9, 1977. We will meet again Jan. 11, 1978. Reporter, Kevin Kenison Bank stockholders to meet Jan. Clifford Jones, of Pacific Power and Light Co., will be the featured speaker at the Annual Stockholders Meeting of the Federal Land Bank Association of Pendleton. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 24, at the Elks Lodge in Pendleton beginning at 2 p.m. Other activities will include a report on association pro gress during the past year, election of two directors and a report of the Board of Direc tors on actions taken during nnnrrr?nn i " -:. . i I I i ; ill I . Jumpsuits Selected Jumpers & Selected Group VELOURS KNIT TOPS OFF Selected Group FASHION JEANS 20 OFF BOYS KNITFLANNEL 5Q VEL0UR ft7 cuiDTC , , vlirr ITEMS 24 the year. Directors of the FLBA of Pendleton are Milton Morgan, lone, president; Bill Etter, Pilot Rock, vice-president; Dick Wilkinson, Heppner; Tad Miller, Heppner; Don Haw kins, Pendleton; Frank Tubbs, Adams; and Royal Raymond, Helix. j The association makes long : term loans to farmers, grow-? ers and ranchers in Morrow and Umatilla counties and is entirely owned by its borrower-members. 3 GIRLS 4-14 Bib Pants Skirts ' Dresses 30-40 50 OFF HMS 1 OFF f.lENS sport & 4Q FLANNEL Q SHIRTS OFF BIB OVERALLS 13 OFF V f 9 .... m m -v I - j I a- V- i 'j 2 ' I I f n, I I " O '1 I I 1 .., v ' I 5 4 ; i Ji
