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TEN The Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon, Thursday, October 19, 1978 Oregon wheat, potatoes, hay production up over last year says Dept. of Ag. Oregon potato growers are winding up a 29.4 million hundredweight (1. 47 million ton) crop for 1978, a yield anticipated to be 15 per cent more than was harvested a year ago. According to the U.S. Department of Agricult ure's crop reporting service, the increase in production was due mainly to a 15 per cent increase in potato acreage statewide. Washington expects to harvest 48.8 million hund redweight of potatoes, four per cent less than in 1977, and Idaho estimates a 93.3 million hudredweight pota to yield, six per cent higher than last year. Nationally, the output of O Kinzua news Barbara Pike Why is it that time seems to fly faster the more we wish to stay its flight? A special day often seems to take forever to arrive while the events we dread rush to meet us. So it is with the last few months here at home. Daily, the cleared lots increase... grass now covers the place where homes once stood. I try to visualize the scene when the last building is gone, the last board hauled away, when the tall smokestack falls and Jeffmore Hall is no more. Already the Hall is silent and empty, the cafe and bar closed. No longer will Santa hand out treats to the excited children before the Hall's huge fireplace. The Hall was the heart of Kinzua for many years, it was the scene of union meetings, movies, dances, reunions, company gatherings and parties. With the heart dying can the body last for long? Work on the tear-down at the mill is moving along, according to Tom Burgess. Mr. Burgess, whose company is dismantalling most of the plant building, reports it will be quite some time before his company will be ready to pull down the smokestacks. The railroad out of Kinzua has been removed from this end. The Samuel railroad crew will move to Condon right away to complete the removal of the right-of-way from Condon. News this week is again of those moving to new locations. Ronald (Skeesix) Benson and Rick Benson have both gone to work in Burns where their father is also employed. Skees, his wife and children went to Burns this morning. Hazel Jackson has complet ed the move from her mobile home here in Kinzua. She is now living in The Dalles. Joe and Gwen Bennett and their infant daughter are now getting settled into their new residence. Another long time Kinzuaite will be living in The Dalles. Virgil Miller moved to that city on Saturday. Several former neighbors were back in the area this weekend, some like John Weaser were hoping to fill their doe tags and some like Verlin and Lavina Conner to pick up some more of their belongings. Arden, Marian and Bill Trip were here to attend the potluck at the Kinzua Community Church. Lynn Mai, daughter of the Reverend Bill Mais, was in town Sunday to attend the potluck. Lynn is on three months leave from her work with Village Missions in Tri este, Italy. She was a houseguest of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Tasto in Fossil. RUBBER STAMPS 676-9228 fall potatoes is forecast at 312 million hundredweight, two per cent above the U.S. production level in 1977. Oregon wheat product ion is forecast at 51.3 million bushels, according to the USDA, about 13 per cent more than last year. Wheat production for the Pacific Northwest states of Oregon, Idaho and Wash ington is forecast at 244.1 million bushels, 24 per cent above 1977. Nationally, the wheat production is esti mated at 1.78 billion bushels 12 per cent below 1977 yields. Hay production in Ore gon is forecast at 2.6 million tons, five per cent above last year. On a national basis, hay produc tion is expected to total 139.2 million tons, six per cent above the U.S. output in 1977. Bill Bellamy tells Tillicum Club of campaign Bill Bellamy, candidate for representative of District 55, told the Tillicum Club in Boardman last week that because he has always lived and worked in the district he feels he has an understanding of the needs of the people in District 55. "I am sincere in wanting to represent the people in Distri ct 55, and I will work with the people to solve the problems," Bellamy stated. Before the Tillicum Club meeting, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Peck of Boardman hosted a campaign coffee for the com munity to hear Bellamy and ask him questions informally. Bird hunters warned of possible pesticide contamination Pheasant hunters in Col umbia Basin counties are again advised this year by the Fish and Wildlife Department to skin their birds and trim away any deposits of fat. Sampling of pheasants and other birds in Umatil la, Morrow, Sherman, and Wheeler counties has fou nd that some birds contain levels of the pesticide heptachlor which exeed the maximum 0.3 parts per million allowed by the Food and Drug Administ ration in human food. In all sampling, highest levels have been found in fat deposits with only a few birds containing more than 0.3 ppm in muscle tissue. In most instances nearly all traces of the chemical can be removed with the skin and fat. Birds get the heptachlor from eating seed coated with the pesticide to cont rol wire worm, a potential ...threat to wheat growers in the Columbia Basin. GEARH ART SEAFOOD IN HEPPNER THURSDAY, OCT. 19 ACROSS FROM MILLER'S WELDING FROM 1 1 a.m. TO DUSK Prices Effective October 18 thru October 21 7 Wm 1 mm 56 ts aw r . wis' A '4 Nabisco 11 12 ounce boxes of a delicious snack or for use in desserts. 12 Ounces Brachs ASSORTED TREATS One pound bags of your choice of candies. Special for Halloween. $1.19 W W Each Curtiss BADY RUTH or BUTTERFIl'GER Give out everyones favorite treat this year. Regular size bars at low price! Each Pennant DRY ROAST PEANUTS 7 0 JTRSTCH wwnrraorw uj-- ran ii w-1 Kenner STRETCH ARf.lSTRGIlG Toys that will stretch w iu any Dnapc. SPECIALS FOR EVERYONE Brachs ASSORTED CANDY One Reg. pound. 89 Reg. $14.99 V "Y AJ 'Ut. Reg. $2.99 Lowe YAIITZEE GAME A fun game of skill and chance. Your Choice! DR.GRAUB0V1 PIPES Your choice of our large assortment of smoking pipes. 25 Convienent A pen on a cord that will always be at your fingertips. Reg. $1.00 For 'A ffi Irregular OATH TOWELS A large selection with slight irregularities. Your choice! Quality JOGGING SUITS jogging suits in variety of colors. A Assorted sizes. HJC77 Now Each! 200 Count BAYER ASPIRIN Fast pain relief from minor discomforts and aches due to colds. Now Only! Rolaidi Rolaids ANTACID TABLETS 1 50 antacid tablets for upset stomach and heartburn. Reg. $2.09 Screwball HACI2ET DRIVER Screwdriver with many functional uses. A great gift for dad! Reg,. $9.99 1?77 Get Your EM Jewlery Clinic in both Pendleton and Hermiston stores during the regular store hours from October 19 thru October 22, 1978. Plus your choice of 2 pairs of surgical steel earrings, all for only! 01 Nobody under 5 yrs of age. Under 17 must be accompanied by parent or guardian. Now Reduced Prices1 Special selection of Indian Jewelry and Hand-made enamel Bead Jewelry.
