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4-H announces new
by Birdine Tullls,
Morrow KxtMiHlnn Scrvlcr
The larRCBt single scholar
ship to be awarded to an
Incoming frcHhman at Orenon
State University has been
announced recently. It in
available to only thotie who
have been involved In the 4-H
program In Oregon. The
scholarship is In the amount of
$5,500.
The new scholarship, a
memorial for Leo G. Spltz
bart was made available this
year by his widow, Hallie.
Spltzbart was a 1921 graduate
of OSU, and devoted his life to
farming near Salem. He
Northwest Ag show to feature Italian
farm show, Will Rogers, Jr.
An R.ooo s(inire foot display
of Italian agricultural equip
ment and machinery will be
among the featured exhibits at
the 12th annual Northwest
Agricultural show scheduled
for the Portland Exposition
Center January 27.28 and 29,
according to manager Jim
Heater.
Up until now, the exhibit,
sponsored by the Italian
Institute for Foreign Trade
and the Italian Association of
Agricultural and Machinery
Manufacturers, has been seen
only the California Farm
Equipment show in Tulare.
Some 2n other exhibitors
will also display the latest in
farm and nursery machinery
and equipment as well as
energy-saving devices and
alternate energy equipment.
Tax paper assistance available
Help in peparlng Oregon
Income tax returns is avail
able in 39 locations around the
state beginning this month.
Oregon Department of Rev
enue personnel are available
to help people with questions
regarding their tax returns
and property tax relief claims.
There is no charge for the
assistance.
Assistance will IK available
at Pendleton, 7(K) S.E. Emig
rant, Mondays, from 8:30 a.m.
to 12 noon and 1 to 4:30 p.m.;
at Hermiston, Civic Recrea
tion Center, Feb. 5, 9 a.m. to 12
noon and 1 to 4 p.m. ; and at La
Energy efficiency, coping with inflation
OSU Extension programs
What families can do to cope
with inflation, make homes
more energy efficient and use
time more effectively are
among this year's programs
offered throughout the state
by the Oregon State Univer
sity Extension Service.
"These and other subjects
reflect the fact that conserva
tion is more than just an 'in'
word. Conservation is a goal of
many who want to know more
about managing their resour
ces in an uncertain time,"
points out Patricia Coolican,
Extension assistant director
for family living-home econ
omics programs.
"Helping V'ou Conserve Re-
Knits-n-Bits
4-H club
has new leader
by Trlna Palmer
The Knits-n-Bits 4 1 club
held their fifth meeting of the
club year on January 8, from
3:30 to 4:30 at Debbie Hyatt's
home.
Club members worked on
knitting. Debbie provided re
freshments. Debbie will be moving so the
club's new leader will (be
a
Joyce Winters.
The club held its sixth
meeting January 13th from
3:30 to 4:30 at Joyce's home.
Members are Tareena
Nash, Jennifer and Noclla
Rill, Trina and Dawn Palmer.
Jodi Rollis is a new member.
Officers will remain the same.
Joyce provided 7-up and
potato chips for refreshments.
The next meeting will be
January 20 at 3:30. at the
home of Jovce Winters.
served as manager of the
Oregon State Fair for 22
years, from 1935 to 1957. He
was an honorary member of
the Oregon County Agents
Association and attended
many Extension conferences.
This scholarship is In memory
of his life-time interest In the
youth of Oregon, the Oregon
State Fair, and the university.
Elgibility for the scholar
ship includes current mem
bership In the 4-H program,
with a minimum of three
years membership, including
the current 4-H year; scoring
In the upper 25 percent of the
high school graduating class;
enrolling as freshman at OSU.
Application requirements
Among the conservations
devises is a unit which will
capture heat normally lost In
the milk-cooling process for
use in heating water for
cleaning
Also to lie seen will be a line
of equipment and new lifetime
fence posts made of recycled
battery cases.
For the first time complete
hay handling systems will tie
displayed
Healer said the exhibit area
will cover some 151 ,(KM) square
feet
Running concurrently will
be educational seminars at the
Janten Reach Thunderbir'd
RHnHiired by the Oregon
Potato Commission. Oregon
Horticultural Society. Oregon
Washington Nut Growers As-x
sm'iation. Oregon Association
grande, State Office Building,
1901 Adams Ave., Jan. 29. Feb.
12. 20, March 12. 26. and April
9, from 9:30 a.m. to 12 noon
and 1 to 3 p.m.
Taxpayers needing assist
ance should bring: copies of
completed federal tax returns,
19H0 W-2 wage slips and
records of other income, and
information about any deduc
tions or credits they wish to
claim. Persons! seeking help
with pnierty tax claims
should bring copies of 19H0-81
property tax bills or 1980 rent
receipts.
State income tax packets,
including forms and instruc
sources" is the emphasis of
the family living program for
the next two years, she points
out, reflecting the concerns
identified by county program
planning advisory groups
throughout Oregon.
"In fact," Ms. Coolican
notes, "the answer was loud
and clear last year when the
Extension Service asked Ore
gon families to name their
main concerns. People wanted
help in learning to conserve
and manage their resources.
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STUDENT
OF THE
WEEK
MICHELLE
AARON
Michelle, a junior with a grade point average of 3.83,
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kyrccriiMy 11 miniri i ni mi iii:ipiiri niii nu waaicu iiu nine in '
becoming an Involved member of our student body. She Isf
Involved in publications, volleyball, Spanish Club, GAB,
Outdoor Club, drama. Honor Society and keeps statistics for v
.Vthr basketball team
The daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
plans to attend a four-year college to major in public
7vrel lions.
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This Ad Sponsored By
HcUonaldr
$5,500 scholarship
are: Protect Summnrv Form
Oregon 4-H permanent record,
4-II Story, Including how
scholarship will be used, story
on participation at state fair,
two recommendations, pro
ject records for past two years
and current year, transcript of
grade and SAT scores. Project
and activity pictures are
optional. There Is no specific
scholarship form which must
be completed by applicant.
The applications for this
new scholarship are due In the
county office no later than
March 2. All high school
counselors and enrolled 4-H
seniors were sent information
regrding the new scholarship.
of Nurserymen and a I)wer
Columbia Dairy Short Course.
Commercial and govern
mental spray applicators,
chemical consultants and
others requiring periodic up
dating for license renewal will
obtain five hours credit to
ward renewal for attendance
at the sessions sponsored by
the Horticultural Society.
Noon luncheon speakers will
include Will Rogers. Jr..
Barbara Keating, represent
ing Consumer Alert: and Dr.
Mel West wood, professor of
horticulture. Oregon State
University.
Now the largest agricultural
show in the Pacific Northwest,
the Northwest Ag show is the
largest indoor show on the
west coast.
tions, have been mailed to
Oregon residences. Delivery
of all the packets should be
completed by mid-January.
Taxpayers not receiving
packets can get copies at
revenue department offices,
post offices and at many
banks.
The state revenue depart
ment and the federal Internal
Revenue Service will offer
assistance jointly in Portland
and Eugene, at the IRS
offices. Help in Salem will be
available at the Equitable
Center, where both agencies
have offices.
"They are concerned about
the high cost of living energy
supplies, among other things,
and how these will affect their
quality of life."
Extension Service specia
lists and county home econo
mists are attempting to re
spond to this need in a number
of programs planned for this
year, the program leader
stresses, while still providing
a well-rounded educational
offering that addresses many
of the needs of today's
families and individuals.
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Interested 4-H members are
encouraged to visit with John
or Birdine. or their school
counselor regarding this
scholarship, as well as others
that are available.
BRING ON THE CLOWNS
Saturday, January 24. 1:30
to 3:30 is the time to learn
about clowning around. Those
attending can learn about
makeup for clowning, skits,
mime, costumes, and have fun
with our 4-H clown. Todd
Harrison, and his student
clowns. Kevin Hughes and
Trent Harrison. All leaders
and members are invited to
this new opportunity for
4-H'ers In Morrow County.
Theatrical makeup will be on
hand so each may "paint a
face." A fifty-cent charge will
be made to cover cost of the
makeup. Oregon now has a
4-H clowning project available
to anyone who would be
interested in starting a clown
club. Attend this program to
learn all about it, or call
Birdine at 676-9642.
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