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ft , - 'fn.w v t i ,, r ? tvv; Sheep graze on late crop of turnips seeded into harvested Wheatland on Morrow County's Far West Farms. The turnip Tnfnp thmUfrh thf filming crqp ripens after wheat has been harvested from irrigated x tMI Hf-O Ilf land, producing hundreds of pounds of valuable mutton per ' . ' . . acre from land that would ordinarily lie dormant. The . ' turnips were seeded by airplane. Sheep quickly learn to dig the savory roots from the ground. . o ..ill Extension service to hold Christmas Potpourri Christmas is coming! Even though summer is barely over it's not too early to start thinking about making holiday decorations and gifts. To help homemakers learn how to make a wide variety of gifts and household decora tions, the Umatilla-Morrow County Extension Service has planned a two-day Christmas Potpourri. Demonstrations and exhibits will be presented by local homemakers. In charge of the big event is the Two-County Home Extension Program Development Com mittee, under the chairman ship of Jean Ecklund, Pendle ton. Extension Home Econo mists Molly Saul and Debbie Lee, and Program Assistant Birdine Tullis are coordinat ing the event. The Oregon Wheat Commission is cooper ating. The first Christmas Pot pourri will be Wednesday, Oct. 11, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Christmas Mansion, 107 Hos pital Drive, Pendleton. This home is directly across from Eastern Oregon Hospital and Training Center. Parking will be available both at the house and on the hospital grounds. The second Christmas Pot pourri will be Thursday, Oct. 12, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the 4-H Annex, Morrow Cou nty Fairgrounds, Heppner. Some of the demonstrations will include gifts from the kitchen, gifts children can make, gifts for children, house Barb's Has Beautiful Blooming Mums & Azaleas .... For All Those Occasions That Call For YOUR Special Thoughtfulness .... Our Prices Are Special Too!! We Deliver aftbs 250 W. Baltimore f QBE SEQUBCE o TOPPIIIG o mmmniG o REMOVAL o STUMP REMOVAL We will be in the Heppner-Lexington-lone area the last of October. and tree decorating, dried arrangements, gifts to be sewn from kits, clothing gifts, candies, food items from around the world, homemade bath salts and other cosme tics, and many more. Many demonstrators will be on hand to explain their handiwork to those passing by. The two events will be set up much like a fair, with continuous demonstrations go ing on. With this type of organization, everyone should be able to see every demon stration, rather than having to make a selection. Some of the demonstrators .. will be;. Francine .Evans, Irrigon, wheat weaving and wheat treats from the kitchen ; Rachel Reeder, Helix, Christ mas candies; Elizabeth Shaw, Hermiston, Christmas decora tions; Ruth Fletcher. Ukiah, pine needle baskets; Juanita Ryan. Irrigon, homemade cosmetics; Judy Bertsch, Sta nfield, duster dolls; Nancy Kessler, Milton-Freewater, gifts children can make; Pendleton Sew and Sew, gifts from kits; Debbie Lee, mach ine embroidery; Colleen Burns, Milton-Freewater, stuffed toys for children; Yvonne St. Denis, Irrigon, velvet roses; Birdine Tullis, Heppner, Christmas wreaths; and many more. i Recipe, pattern and instruc tion sheets will be distributed. All interested persons are invited, and there is no charge. 5 r PLANT SELLER 676-5837 j OBITUARIES- Mary Eugenia Becket - OQ Mary Eugenia Becket, 99, Heppner, died Friday, Sept. 29, in Heppner. Miss Becket was the second child of J.W. and Catherine I. Becket, early pioneers of Morrow County. She was born June 4, 1879, in Cass County, Missouri, and came with her parents and her older sister. Norma, to Weston, Oregon in 1880, traveling by wagon train and mules. After living in Weston for six years, the family moved to Eightmile, where they and their descen dants have farmed contin-. uously ever since. Miss Becket is survived by one brother, Brig. Gen. John Becket, U.S. Marine Corp. retired, of La Jolla, Calif.. Roy Alexander Campbell Roy Alexander Campbell, 85, Lexington, a well known area rancher, died Wednes day, Sept. 27, in Heppner . He was born in Lexington, on Sept. 28, 1892, the son of William T. and Elizabeth Young Campbell, early Mor row County pioneers, and was a lifetime resident of the area. He retired from farming in 1964. Funeral services were Fri day, Sept. 29, at 3 p.m., at the Heppner Christian Church with the Rev. Edwin Sikes officiating. Sacred selections were played by Kathryn Hoskins at the organ. Casket 3 OUNCES OF ACCURACY IN ACTION. if (3 : BULOVA LCD QUARTZ TRAVEL ALARMS New featherweight fashion for travelers. Keeps hours and minutes in continuous display with electronic quartz precision. Accurate to within 20 seconds a month. Operates full year on a single battery . . . never needs winding. Permits precise to-the-second setting. Tells A.M.P.M. . Back panel has fingertip controls for minutesseconds, night light, 4 minutes extra snooze, 24-hour repeat alarm or second time zone display. Weighs under 3 ounces. Only 1 " high, 43V' wide, " deep. Leatherette travel pouch included. Choice of black casesilvertone trim or brown casegoldtone trim. Another fine gift idea from Bulova ... a name you know on a clock you can trust. numerous nieces, nephews, grand nieces, grand nephews and their families. She was preceded in death by two sisters and four brothers. Funeral services were Mon day, Oct. 2, at Sweeney Mortuary Chapel, at 2 p.m.. with the Rev. Steve Tollefson of the United Methodist Church officiating. Carl and Betty Marquardt sang "How Great Thou Art", with Mrs. Marquardt at the organ. Concluding services and vault interment were Tues day. Oct. 3. at 11 a.m. at Rose City Cemetery. Portland, un der the direction of Sweeney Mortuary, Heppner. Contributions may be made to the Pioneer Memorial Hospital fund. bearers were Leonard Mun kers, Kenneth Peck, Bill Padberg. Jack Van Winkle, Bryce Keene and Dean Hunt. Concluding services and vault interment were at the Lexing ton cemetery, with Sweeney Mortuary in charge of ar rangements. Mr. Campbell was preceded in death by his wife, Mae, in 1976. He is survived by three sons. Robert W. Campbell and Roger A. Campbell, both of Lexington and the Rev. Don ald Campbell. Watsonville, Calif.; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. 995 vl,! 1 BMCC farm Cont. from page 1 iin.. particular student a great deal of money. Graduates of the program are not forgotten. An extended program is available to them allowing the participants to continue coming to monthly meetings indefinitely. "They are welcome to continue as long as they want to." I WESTERN FAMILY H$ J Sliced Pork Smoked I Bacon Spareribs picnjcs ) ffc Z: I $l19-b. I 79c ,b. CONNOR'S I Pill Dill Kippered w shaW 1 k' cSssl'j trill I I I I Pickles Snacks AAushrooms RT' -Plll WESTERN FAMILY Dorigold lit NMWSII SaStine W Butter 1 jm Crackers t f I i -ib. box M $139 lb- I I 59 c k m I P fe (PI Sugar LilfHtlSW r . , ' fl WESTERN . I Fudge-Fudge isZ $199 f iCreme Sandwich " I I fC vIlJ 10-b-Ba9 1 I MAJESTY Luncheon Meat I Peanut Butter I '2-0, $H9 It-Sl 99 C '8"2, I I fil1 Cabba9e yjf Bananas I I '&s;., Carrots Red or Golden J 39c ' Delicious Apples " ; Grocery 676-9614 1 vs' prices effective I j ""MARKET October 5,6 & 7 course Giacomini said. "I'm proud of the fact that the program costs local tax payers very little directly. The level of enrollment is high enough that tuition and state reimbursement help pay al most entirely for the program, the management director, no ted. The Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon, Thursday, October 5, 1978 THRp:E Public MORROW COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT Request for bids on contra cted school bus run. The Morrow County School District is seeking bids for a contract bus route. The route will run from Willow Creek Road to Blake's Kdition. The route is approximately 18 miles each day. Bidder will furnish their Notice own automobile. Deadline for r ceipt of bids is 2:00 p.m., Monday, October 16. Interested persons should contact: Matt Doherty, Super intendent. Morrow County School District, Box 368, Lexington, Oregon 97839, phone: 989-8123 Published Oct. a. 12, 1978 Peterson's ffe Jewelers Heppner j 676-9200 FREE ESTIMATES 276-7724 BONDED INSURED
