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FOUR-The Heppner Gazette-Times. Heppner. Oregon. Thursday, January 22. 1981 Cowbelles plan Betty Carlson, president, Morrow County Cowbelles, asks all officers and commit tee chairmen to save Feb. 11 for a planning and information meeting regarding plans for the comming year. The meet ing room at the Wagon Wheel restaurant has been reserved Blue and Gold Banquet slated A Blue and Gold Banquet has been scheduled for Mon day, Feb. 2, at 6 p.m. at the lone student qualifies for PSU honor roll Michelle McElligott of lone is listed on the 1980-81 fall semester honor roll at the University of Portland. She is a sophmore in the School of Business Administration. Is The Time To Spray!! ELIMINATE THOSE MOISTURE AND NUTRIENT ROBBING WEEDS NOW, AND GET YOUR CROP OFF TO A HEALTHY START. For Spraying Use: BhOHATE cuctril banvel sencor WE ALSO HAVE 2,4-D AND OTHER FARM CHEMICALS ON HAND PETTYJOHN OIL CO. Phone No. 422 Umatilla Ready -Mix is Still in Business in Heppner Cement deliveries scheduled twice weekly to South Morrow County. Regularly on Wednesdays end Fridays KcaU collect DOOOOOOOQOOOOOOOWBOOQfc, iVAN ARSDALE CONST, co. DIVERSION I DITCHES LAND LEVELING ROAD CONSTRUCTION (drdhege our tpedcSty) i FREE ESTIMATES & RECOMMENDATIONS 12 DCs with Rip?er 2 D6s 2 Grcdsrs I call luncheon Feb. 11 for a no-host luncheon at noon that day. Betty will be getting out complete plans for the event later, but hopes all Cowbelles will plan to attend, and be ready to share ideas as well as plans for their commit tee assignments. Elks Lodge in Heppner for Boy Scouts and their families. Awards will be presented to the Scouts. Health Dept. Wednesday, Jan. 21 - Free Blood Pressure Clinic, lone United Church of Christ basement, lone, 4 to 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23 - Free Blood Pressure Clinic, Immuniz ations, Health Dept. Office, Lexington, 8 a.m. to 12 noon. 1 to 4 p.m. - 7254 lone for dispatch 567-6173 2621 earycll (tcrcper) 5 Dump Trucks 966 Front End Loader Acting state veterinarian appointed Dr. Ramsay Burdett. a 20-year employee in the Ore gon Department of Agricul ture's animal health division, has been appointed acting state veterinarian by Director of Agriculture Leonard Kunz man. Dr. Burdett's appointment, effective from January 1 until a permanent selection is made, will fill the post left vacant by the retirement of Dr. Glenn B. Rea. The new acting state veter inarian has served .as a supervisor of the depart ment's animal health labora tory. Dr. Burdett. 57, earned his veterinary degree at the Royal Veterinary School, Lon don Englan, in 1946. and after emigrating to the United States, he worked in Stockton. California, for a veterinary supply firm. Before joining What's your opinion? Question of the Week: "Do you think Ronald Reagan's inauguration speeded up the hostages' release?" "Oh yes, absolutely," says Herb Bessey, 27, Heppner. "The fact that we've got a new man coming in and a new administration - definitely." Meet Maurice Mitchell You may see notices from time to time of events to be presented in Morrow County by Maurice Mitchell, Exten sion agent. Many do not realize that for about a year Maurice has been filling a two-county area forestry posi tion in both Grant and Morrow counties. He is officed in Grant County, but frequently works in Morrow County, presenting topics of special interest to individuals who have forest and range land. Maurice may be contacted by calling the Morrow Exten sion office, 676-9642, or the Grant County office, 575-1911. STOCK PONDS SILT DAMS ROCKING 3 the Oregon Department of Agriculture, he was in private veterinary practice in Cala veras County, California. "We feel that Dr. Burdett's dedication to animal health and his proven expertise in animal disease control pro grams will contribute signifi cantly to the transition period between Dr. Rea's retirement and the appointment of a permanent State Veterinarian later this year," Kunzman said. Resides serving as the state veterinarian. Dr. Burdett will continue his supervisory duties in the department's laboratories, where all testing is done for regulatory diseases such as brucellosis, blueton gue and other diseases of economic significance to Ore gon's livestock and poultry industries. He is anxious to meet Morrow County ranchers, and would welcome your call. So when you see a news item announc ing his programs, we hope you'll remember that he is the fellow who will help you with forestry questions, or IM KHKST TO ALL 4-H LIVESTOCK SEADERS AND MEMBERS Ownership dates and weight limits for livestock for live stock shows and fair, 1981, were listed in the January Extension Newsletter which is mailed to all 4-H families and study group members. We encourage leaders and mem bers to check this information as they purchase steers, hogs, and lambs for showing at our county fair, Oregon Wheat Growers show. Eastern Ore gon Livestock show, and Pacific International, Some changes were made in owner ship dates and minimum weights this year. Animal weigh-in dates will be announ ced soon by John Nordheim, 4-H Agent, and Roger Record, FFA instructor. Library Monday through Thursday r::t to 5 p.m. .Thursday 7 to 9 p.m. .Saturday - 2 to 4 p.m. Story hour - Thursday. 10:30 a.m. Tri-County RANGE BULL SALE WED. FEB. 4 Sale 1 :00 P.M. FAIRGROUNDS LA GRANDE, OREGON AuctionecnKcn Trout For Further Information Write or Call PHYLLIS BECHTEL, Rt. 3 Box 119, Elgin, Or Corrections 'Editor '8 note: A story in last week's Gazette-Times entitled "Students earn place on BMCC honor roll" appear ed incorrectly. Following is the corrected story. Jeannie Piening. lone, and Jannette Evans. Irrigon, were among thirty-two Blue Moun tain Community College stud ents who received perfect 4.0 grade-point averages during fall term. A 4.0 is a straight-A report. . Other students earning a place on the BMCC honor roll by achieving grade-point averages of 3.5 or better IB-plus) are Melvin McCarl and Marie Yocum of Lexing ton; Kenneth Bailey. Kathleen Kennv, David McLachlan and 1980 variety data announced The yield data from the variety trials for spring wheat and barley at the Frank Anderson and Tad Miller ranches have been compiled, it was announced by Morrow County Extension Agent Harold Kerr. Following are the trial results: SPUING WHEAT 19X11 CHOP YEAR YEII.D DATA- FRANK ANDERSON VARIETY HARD RED SOFT WHITE YIELD Bu-Ac Borah X 36.5 Prospur X 34.2 Dirkwin X 33.7 Fort una X 33.0 Wampum X 32.2 Fieldwin X 31.9 Twin X 29.6 Urnuie X 29.5 Fielder X 25.6 SPRING BARLEY VARITEY YIELD Lbs-Ac Steptoe 3365 Flynn 3341 Lud 3218 Gem 2872 Unitan 2778 SPRING WHEAT 19X0 CROP YEAR YIELD DATA-TAD MILLER VARIETY HARD RED SOFT WHITE YIELD Bu-Ac Dirkwin X 45.4 Twin X 44.6 Borah X 43.8 Urquie X 42.0 Prospur X 41.9 Fielder X 41.4 Fort una x 40.6 Wampum X 40 4 Fieldwin X 38.9 SPRINC BARLEY VARIETY YIELD Lb-Ac Steptoe 3942 Gem 3763 Unitan 3632 Flvnn 3567 Lud 3431 NOTE - Fielder and Fieldwin varieties are lower yielding due to a heavy infestation of stripe rust. Dirkwin and Twin appear to be the best soft white wheat varieties. Red Cross to food fest The Umatilla County Red Cross is sponsoring its second annual International Wine and Food Festival, Saturday, March 7. from 4 to 9 p.m. at the Pendleton Armory. Booths are being reserved at this time by organizations and individuals to sell their specialty food samples that are traditionally served in Taxing budget workshop set How a local taxing district puts together its budget will be explained in a series of workshops conducted by the Oregon Department of Rev enue. The workshops, scheduled in 35 Oregon coun ties, begin this month. The Morrow County work shop will be at the county courthouse, circuit court room. Heppner. March 4, at 8:30 a.m. j1 ft Hereford I Iorrie Smith of Heppner; Frnncine Evans of Irrigon; and Carol Donovan, Oirep, Tarpenning and Sandra Ting ley of Boardman. Among 177 students receiv ing a grade-point average of 3.0 to 3.5 and earning a place on the dean's list are Ron Currin. Curtis Day, Maureen Healy, Jacelyn Mollahnn, Wendy Myers, Larry Palmer. Dennis Peck, and Dona Stevens. Heppner: David Campell. Debra Jones and Luella Taylor. Lexington: and Donald Richards. Irrigon, To be so honored, a student must be carrying at least 12 graded credtit hours and may not have received an 'V grade in anv class. trial yield sponsor countries throughout the world. Some of the delicacies to be served are Oriental foods, fruit kebobs. Swedish meatballs, chili, and giant cookies. The wine will be sold by two Pendleton distributors. Individuals, groups or or ganizations are being encour aged to make reservations as soon as possible by calling the Red Cross office at 276-1211. Each workshop will cover the budget process, budget documents and preparation of budget forms. Sessions last approximately three hours and include time for questions about specific local problems. While the workshops are intended primarily for local government officials, they are open to the public as well. There is no charge. Coming Soon!! fx OHe Weaver elected farmers' president; Don Peterson, vice Olle Weaver, Prinevllle, was elected state and national farmers' president ut the state board meeting in Prinevllle last Saturday, Jan. 17. Others elected Included Don Peter son, lone, vice president und Anita Miller, Pilot Rock, secretary-treasurer. Peterson was also appointed chairman of political action. Al Jones. Rickreall, national director, who recently attend ed a board meeting at Corning. Iowa, conducted a ratification vote on member ship agreement changes. The Sheriffs The Morrow County Sher iff's Dept., located in the county courthouse in Heppner handled the following calls during the past week. On Jan. 11, Steve Miller. Irrigon, reported the theft of a stereo tnne deck out of his son's house. On Jan. 14, the Pioneer Memorial Hospital ambulance responded to the Bill Baker residence on Green St., Hepp ner, at 11:52 a.m. Archie Clubb, Hermiston, reported his newspaper boxes in Irrigon had been broken into and requested that the Sheriff's Dept. keep eye out. Jan. 15: Glen Irby, 195 Quaid St. Heppner, requested ambulance for his wife. An ambulance responded ot 2;45 a.m. Rita Brooks, Boardman, requested an officer to take a theft report. Her suitcase and camera were stolen from in front of the Hitchin' Post at Boardman. Boardman Police responded. Condon Police responded to a semi-truck accident 14 miles from Condon, toward Heppner on Hwy 206. No injuries were reported and a wrecker was dispatched from The Dalles. On Jan. 16, Edward Bailey, Irrigon, reported the theft of hay from his field A deputy sheriff arrested Serjio Gutierrez, Locust Trail er Court, Irrigon, on warrants for alleged Burglary I and Lutheran Church its adult study The Hope Lutheran Congre gation, Heppner announces the start of an eight-session adult study entitled "The Bible and Our Eurth." The first session will be this Sunday, Jan. 25, from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m, at the Hope Congregation on the corner of Buttercreek Livestock Cluh meets by Beth ll.-iitlicrlv On .Ian. 13, the Buttercreek Livestock ('lull met, with Jeff Bailey opening the meeting New members joining the club are Steve (.'urrin and Angie Ashbeek. Associate members are Jodie aim Komiic Ash- beck. Club members talked- Microwave cook-off The Oregon Cowbelles and Beef Council arc sponsoring a I9HI Oregon Beef Microwave Cook-off. The contest is in its seventh year, but this year the contest was changed to meet n-w needs and cooking habits of Oregon homes All recipes for this cook -off must be prepared in a microwave oven. Entries must be mailed to PRODUCE if vote was iiiumimoiiH In favor of the proposed changes. Ben Holdman, Pendleton, alternate director, reported on his impressions of the recent national convention in Cin cinnati, Ohio, and related that u vigorous and competent stuff conducted important commodity meetings. Don Peterson reported on suggest ed participation of five years of committment, signed up with contracts. He indicated he had done that with wheat and is pleased with the sales by the bargainer. Report Theft I charges. He was lodged at the Umatilla County Jail. Burtender's wife fron the Roundup, Condon, requested an officer. A fight was in progress. The Condon Police Dept. responded. The Boardman Police Dept. arrested Francisco J. Nunci, Irrigon, on charges of having no liability insurance. A warrant was issued out of Irrigon Justice Court. On Jan. 17, Lisa from Nomad Restaurant, Board man, requested an officer, A fight was in progress. The Boardman Police Dept. re sponded. Phyllis Medcaris was ar rested by the West Linn Police Dept. on Morrow County 6th Justice Court warrants for ullegedly negotiating bad checks. The subject is bulged at the Clackamas County Jail. Heppner Police Officer Cowett responded to a hit and run accident in front of the Heppner Coast to Coast. The Condon ambulance re sponded to a call at the Marvin Watson residence. On Jan. 18, Bart Earl reported boys fighting at the Condon high school The Condon Police responded. Terry Campbell. 76 Station. Heppner, reported a light green vehicle with a white lop, harrassing him and throwing rocks at the station. Heppner police responded. announces Cowins and Alfalfa streets. The course uses the Bible to discover the purpose of the Hi hie to lead to a better understanding of its message. The course will be taught by Irv Ranch, long-time member and resident of the Lexington areu. iiboiil judging animals. Then a film was shown so members could judue sheep, cattle and hogs Jeff then closed the meet ing. The next meeting will be held nt the home of Mr. and Mrs. Miller at 8 p.m. on Jan. 27. by Cow Belles the Oregon Beef Council, 400 S W. Broadway, Portland, Ore.97205, and postmarked no later than February 27. Further details concerning the contest will be announced in later issues of the Gazette Times. We are proud to announce that our first winner of the 'free' T-shirt is BET GREEN' Remember with each shirt purchased you can enter your name in our drawing. Maybe you will be our lucky" winner Feb. 15th. Office: 676-5079 $c3 MnvUt tlBOOOBOOCgOOOOOCOOOOOOOOQ BeeeeeooeeooeeooGSl iHimfci m fci.irriyiiiiiitiiiiii.il! . , J..
