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t Dip Heppner Gaaette-TIme, Heppner, Oregon, Thursday, September 18, 1980-FIVE Ullman announces fed's approval of 184 interchange Free postal seminar slated Oregon Congressman Al IJllman announced federal approval recently for a new interchange on Interstate 84 at Boardman. "This will provide the high way across needed for devel oping the Port of Morrow and the adjacent industrial park," said Ullman."It' another sig nificant step in the rapid growth of this area." Ullman said the interchange is alsoimportant for the safety of school children in Board man because it will remove truck traffic from an area where children boa rd buses. The 2nd District Congress man was in Umatilla County as part of a four-day visit to Oregon with stops at Oregon City. Mt Angel. Pendleton. La CrHixk', ami Baker. Ullman said the interchange will cost approximately $2,2 million with the federal share covering $2.03 million. "Construction of the inter change will mean about half a million dollars in wages to Oregon workers." IJllman said. million plant, which wfll produce about 20 million gallons of ethanol annually when operations start in 19B2. Kthanol is used in gasohol. The Oregon Department of Transportation will determine Ihe construction date for the interchange. Ullman made the announce ment at a news conference in Pendleton where he attended the Round-Up Parade. The U.S. Department of Transportation approved Ihe new interchange under a law that permits the department to consider projects providing access to public ports. Ullman said Transportation Secretary Neil Goldschmidt gave final approval for the project. Among the plants to be served is a proposed $00 service representative of the U.S. Post Office, and Mr. Bob Peterson, efficiency expert in mailrooms from the Pitney Bowes Corporation. Emphasis will be placed on cost reduction and new postal regulations. In January, I960, the Postmaster General ann nnnrM that 40 percent of the A free Postal Education Seminar for businesses and non-profit organizations will he held Monday. Sept. 25. at 9:30 a.m. in the Red Lion Motor Innk Pendleton. Featured speakers will be Mr. Bill Wilder, customer Postal Services' revenue for 1979 came from overpayment of postage. Reservations are requested and information can be had by calling Mrs. Margaret Boyan ovsky, reservation chairman, at 1(800) 541-9562. 4-H members should turn in county fair record books by end of month by itirdine Tullis, Extension Srrvk-e County and state fair events are exciting to 4-H members, and usually serve as the finale for the 4-H year for most members. But not quite. .ior record books are due in the county extension office by Sept. 30. if members wish to have their record keeping system evaluated by a comm ittee of leaders. From our point of view, the county fair was a good fair. ..with many members ' . It J ; f i I J ft L ! ii Kevin Rounlree (R) and George Koffler show plaques at Peterson's Jewelers that will be given away to winners of the Heppner Lions Club benefit golf tournament Sunday, Sept. 21. A $10 entry fee will cover a 9 hole qualifying round, 18 holes of play, lunch, and the trophies. The tournament will benefit the Oregon Sight Foundation and is open to everyone. Call John Edmundson at 676-5177 or 989 123 to enter. T 111m fin iirfrpa aid for whent siimlus Oregon Congressman Al Ullman said recently he has urged the Secretary of Agri culture to help Pacific North west farmers deal with the serious surplus buildup of while wheal. "I've asked Secretary Bcrgland to consider govern ment help to keep the white wheat industry economically viable in the Pacific North west," Ullman said. Ullman, who represents the 2nd District, was in Pendleton as part of a four-day trip which includes other stops in 3 groups for Ullman Three separate groups ann ounced recently they will organize and work for the re-election of congressman Al Ullman. The Building and Construct ion Trades Council, a recently formed Senior Citizens for Al Ullman Committee, and 2nd District Machinists, all have said they will support Demo crat Ullman over challenger Denny Smith in the upcoming November election . We will be closed Sept. 15 thru 29 Opw oj V O i If I 1 I I DBWE IN involved in events and activ ities which offered them an opportunity to share their many learnings and achieve ments with others. Many exhibits as well as a number of members traveled to state fair for wider experiences. We hope that all were good, beneficial, and enjoyable ex periences for our 4-H mem bers. Four-H thanks those who make the fair opportunities available, the superinten dents, the awards donors, leadTS. parents , , and the i - a . -.f.---.. -r-mwm .-" .-.. 'imT'iW 1 JJJL-LL - : ILJ r ' ' - " I " 1 :!; 14, -.1 -L LJQ3 Mt. Angel, Oregon City, La Grande, and Baker. He look part in Pendleton Round Up festivities. Ullman joined Congressman Tom Folev of Washington in the letter to Bergland. Foley, who represents the wheat growing portions of Washing ton, is chairman of the House Agriculture Committee. "We asked the Secretary to consider several possibilities: -Build additional storage in the region; -Expand markets through development and credit prog rams: fpsJ - THE BLAZE KING A HEATER YOU DONT HAVE TO HIDE Here's one Beauty that Works for a Living The Airtight, Energy Efficient Blaze King with Inlaid Ceramics Works Day and Night to Keep You Warm ONE LOAD BURNS UP TO 14 HOURS Blower System Draft Control $lVae.V&$ Coast to oast Ed many others involved. Fair and state fair are past. ..4-H is ready to start a new year. 4-H News Food Preparation Contest II August 28. 1980 Young cooks from our area claimed blue awards in the second 4-H food preparation contest at the 1980 Oregon State Fair. Intermediate: (grades 74): Salad-Angie Evans. Irrigon. Senior (grades 10-12): Bak-' ing Powder or Soda Product Margaret Doherty. lone. -Put additional white wheat into the Food for Peace export program; and -Investigate the possibility of a special diversion program for white wheat." Prices for white wheat are 70 cents a bushel below other classes of wheat because of the surpluses. Although white wheat traditionally has main tained a stable supply-demand balance, surpluses have risen sharply because of a loss of export markets in Iran and Pakistan. Heppner A wide variety of baked goods were on display in the 4-H building at the 1980 Oregon State Fair as Oregon 4-H members demonstrated the skills they learned in the 4-H foods and nutrition project. Although the exhibits tend to emphasize breads and dess erts. because they can be displayed, nutrition is an important part of the project, explains Barbara Sawyer, Oregon State University Ex tension Service 4-H youth specialist. Vets should A continued emphasis on outpatient medical care dur ing fiscal year 1981 will provide veterans with even more efficient and effective treatment than in the past. Veterans Administration chief Max Cleland said recently. He said VA expects 175 million outpatient visitsto Ihe agency's hospitals and clinics during the fiscal year, an increase of nearly a quarter of a million visits in the past two years. "Our emphasis on outpatient treatment, where it is medically indicated, not only enables us to treat more veterans but we can operate on a more cost -efficient hasis," he said But with greater use of VA outpatient facilities. Cleland Local Cowboy Takes Honors Echo cowboy Ron Currin had nothing but a good week in rodeo competition this week he got 2nd in the second go in steer wrestling at the Pendle ton Round Up, throwing in 6 seconds flat ; won second go in calf roping in the NRA finals and second in the average; won the first go in the NRA finals in steer wrestling and took third in the average; and won the NRA calf roping award for the year. Ron will be presented with his calf roping award saddle at the NRA convention in Portland in November. In addition to learning food preparation skills. 4-H'ers are expected to learn about the nutritive value of various foods as well as food shopping skills, she points out. In foods III. uniced cakes, reserve champion is Penny Conner. Heppner. who entered a "bits of zucchini" cake. A gift pack of Oregon food products brought champion honors to Meg Greiner. Con don, in the advanced foods class. The recipes used by the 4-H members for their foods exhibits are displayed next to get better care in 1981 pointed out. it becomes even more important for veterans to make and keep appoint ments for treatment. In an operation as large as this." the VA chief said, "we can encounter delays in treat ment unless everyone coop erates fully in scheduling appointments and cancelling them if circumstances arise Make home a dream Picture your dream house. Is it a sprawling ranch house, a dignified 20th century town house, or a Cape Cod style clap board house? Is it modern or trad itional , or a mixture of both? What about the interior? Do you picture cozy rooms with fieldstone or brick fireplaces, or do you imagine ultra-modern, streamlined furniture? Is the view from the living room window an expanse of trees, or the hustle and bustle of city streets far below? As you take stock of this, you will begin to realize the sort of I IJcEJX fa the products. An attempt has been made to display the recipes so they may be copied by interested fair visitors. Receiving blue awards in 4-H food classes were: foods II Kim George. Heppner; Jodi Padberg. Lexington: and Patti McElligoft. lone. Foods HI - Missy Turner, Heppner. Nearly 60 Oregon 4-H mem bers from 12counties modeled the creations they made in 4-H clothing, knitting and crochet ing projects in the second of three style revues Thursday at which prevent them from being there." Cleland said VA has asked Congress for nearly $1.2 billion for outpatient medical treatment in 1981, an increase of $30.8 million from the previous fiscal year. VA has requested almost $6 billion for medical care this year, an increase of more than $100 million from 1980. person you are and the sort of home in which you would like to be living. If the latter is relatively close in style to your present abode, great! If not, now may be the time to think about changing it, to fit in with your ideal. Whether your changes are as major as reroofing or residing your home, or as small as the purchase of a few new knick knacks to display in the living room, they'll make you feel "at-home." CAST A t the 1980 Oregon State Fair. Again, dresses and skirts, many made of wool, were the predominant theme of the clothing shown. One of the more unusual outfits was the Scotch kilt with matching sash worn over a black jacket. Young men made their fn-st appearance in 441 style revue activities in the show also. Others have participated in the past, but they were the first this year. One displayed a sweater he had knitted which featured a picture of a Herford on the back, the other modeled 5 GUM REDUCTION i L i! Ill im pWh. 70A 270 p Rag. 313. t Sch $233 S . Rag. 1284. j Site $215 1 i Alio ofhsr rcsdsh t Ikny kit Ends Sept. 30 j IttFptwr 0ytjjj(lii'& 676-9157 FLASHLIGHTS, SHOVELS, AXES, WHITE LANTERNS & MANTELS IRON POTS jeans and a western-style shirt he had made. A special highlight was the appearance of a group of 4-H members from Warm Springs in the show. They modeled Native American garments. Receiving a special award for an outfit made of wool was Angie Evans. Irrigon. Receiving blue awards in the show were: Senior cloth ing (grades 10-12 )-Margaret Doherty. lone. Intermediate Clothing (grades 7-S)-Angie Evans. , Irrigon. In Tim For S vlivfl 1 Rugsr 771 33.C3 i Reg. $297 JO Seta $227.50 Rag. $251.35 Sile $195. 11 fa stock cn tela, j GAS, & PANS,