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-4 SlX-The Heppner Gairtte-Times, Co. Fair & Rodeo Court honored at luncheon TdprrQi The Morrow County Fair and Rodeo Court took time away from publicizing the events to attend a luncheon in their honor. Held June 22. the luncheon was given by Queen Anita Palmer's grandmother, Geneva Palmer, reported a court spokesperson. "Adict it least heeded ELECTROLYSIS & AflilA SCH VARZiri certified electro. ogist 365 LlndtR !7ov My shop now open on Tui. I Wd.-9-5 I rp IF" E insnnnsss Carrdls IL st t 2ir Fllyeirs Register Receipts business forms register machines ((M minis. Business Forms. MualtS-pairt 2-3-4 or 5 part Estitwintes Gladly Given The Heppner GAZETTE-TIME Phone: 676-9228 147 Heppner, Oregon, Thursday, July 8, 1982 Mrs. Palmer entertained Queen Anita Palmer and her mother, Mary Ann; Princess Annette Wilgers and her mother Vi. and Princess Nancy Paine and her mother, Judy. Pennant bearers Stacy Kennedy and Bobbette Angell also attended with their mothers, she said. The luncheon concluded with Mrs. Palmer presenting each girl a gift. In other activities, the court attended the LaGrande Rodeo, where they rode in the parade and rodeo, she con cluded. when most needed." English Proverb a TiiERf.iOLYSIS 476 - 9243 H.ppntr Other times by oppt. M FREE CONSULTATION B jrnnnlliina We Offer These And Other Services Hi e si dl s I I I f f I f I f f IncJ i i i i i i i Historical Soc. Board of Directors meets By DEl.ni A JONES Mr. and Mrs. Don Eppen baugh of Irrigon were hosts of the Mfmw County Historical Society Board of Directors meeting Monday night at the Baptist Church in that city. There were about 18 members and visitors present. There was a review of the book "lone and Us," written by D. Ordell Calkins from Sacremento, Calif. Mr. Cal kins is associate dean and professor of finance at the School of Business admisins tration, California State Uni versity, Sacremento and has spent several years research ing this book, spending sever al summers in this area. The book contains historical sketches of lone, from 1899 to 1923. The local historical society has purchased some of these books and they will be available to the public for $9 each. The books will also be available at the Bank of East During the July 13-14 all electric power, a o T i Posters We'll Help With Your Design itmwm mm mm mm mm mm m mmum hbbb i i i ft.. I I f f f f f iilblbsir Stamps Made To Order f f f EnHltattflOIlS Over 400 samples of outstanding L i graved and Heliograved wedding in vitations, announcements, novelty cards, personalized napkins, matches and accessories for any occasion. Full color pictures available Accounting IBooIklef Willow Heppner ern Oregon in lone Plans were further discus sed concerning a booklet to be printed later this year by the society. These booklets will be made available to the public and will be contain short stories of interest about the county and it's people. Several cemeteries were discussed, concerning the pre servation, and perhaps name sighs. Several of these ceme teries are in the eastern part of the county. Jean Nelson reported on a forthcoming book about Mor row Co., for which research is being done. I enough interest is shown, this book will be printed in 1983. Families are invited to write short histories of their famines for print. The proposed book will be similar to a recently printed book about Gilliam County. Those interested are asked to call Jean Nelson. A committee was appointed and members will be contact New York City "blackout." when the city lost record eighty million phone calls were made. s n ing Morrow County citizens as to their interest in the printing of the book. The books will sell for about $40. Work is being done to honor century farm owners In our county with a program and dinner planned -later in the year. In 19B5, the Oregon State Historical Society will honor these people, If your farm has been in your family 100 years please contact Barton Clark or Jean Nelson, so that no one will be left out of the planned program. A fair booth committee of Margaret Hayes and Barbara Bloodsworth, was appointed. An annual meeting will be held October 3 at the Lexing ton Grange Hall. Music will be in charge of the Eppenbaugh family of Irrigon. There is to be a display of small utensils and farm machinery, under the direction of Harold and Edna Peck. A potluck dinner is planned and a program and speaker for the day. Crop Report On-yon growers intend to harvest 1.200.000 acres of all wheat in 19H2. eight percent less than in UMU. according to the Oregon Crop and Live stock Reporting Service. This is the lowest acreage of all wheat for harvest since 1973. Winter wheat harvested acre age is expected to be down eight pen-en t at I.l(K).tNK) acres Spring wheat, at 100.000 acres, is down nine percent from last year. Planted acre age of winter wheat is esti mated at URO.ono acres, down four percent from 198 J Acres planted to spring wheat, at 110.000 acres, is down eight percent from last year, the reporting service stated. Acres of barley for harvest is estimated at 2()5.(XK) acres, five percent above 1981. Plant ed acres of barley, at 220,(xki acres is also five percent more than last year. Oats to be harvested for grain is esti mated at 8u.oiO acres, 23 percent above 1981. Planted acres total 140.000 acres or eight percent above last year. Corn for grain is estimated at 24.000 acres, nine percent above last year. Acres of corn planted for all purposes, at 55.000 acres, is four percent above 1981. Rye to be harvest ed for grain is estimated at 4.000 acres, compared with 6.000 acres harvested in 1981. Planted acres at 35.000 acres is 12 percent below last year. Alfalfa hay for harvest is estimated at 430, 000 acres, one percent above 1981. All other hay, at 670.000 acres, is six percent above last year's har vested acreage. Sugar beet acreage for harvest is down four percent to 10.300 acres, the reporting service conclud ed. "Strong belief! win itrong men, and then make them jtronger." Walter Bagehot USD A seeks public comments The U.S. Department of Ag riculture has called for public comment of proposals for con servations, emergency con servation and water bank pro grams administered by I'SDA's Agricultural Stabiliz ation and Conservation Ser vice. According to ASCS Adminis trator Everett Rank, the dead line for receiving comments is Sept. 9. Rank said USDA will hold a public meeting in Wash ington D C. Sept. 9 to discuss recommendations by state and county conservation re view groups on these three programs. Prrcvnf inn review Facts From the If, like many American, you're concerned about our current energy situation, you might like to take a good look at wood. The Forest Service pre dict that home use of wood fuel could increase by 20 million eorda in the next 50 years, unless alternative fuel source are developed. ON THE FARM OR IN THE SHOP Tnimae Tnire Call These Numbers For After Hours Tire Service: 422-7259 989-8546 989-8134 Shop Hours 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday thru Friday For Harvest 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday Special Motors During Harvest Starting Monday, July 12 Store, Parts Dept. & Shop MONDAY - FRIDAY 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. SATURDAY 7 o.m. - 5 piti. Parts Department SUNDAY 10 o.m. - 2 p.m. Happy 40th AL OSMIN and MIKE GRA Y groups, formerly known as program development groups, were formed to help USDA carry out rural conservations and environmental programs, Rank said. These groups have the responsibility for develop ing recommendations on pro gram changes, changes in administrative procedures, policy guidelines and evalua tions or program effectiveness and operating arrangements, he said. Rank said conservation cost share assistance is offered to encourage eligible fanners to voluntarily perform soil and water conservation, pollution Forest Service, U.S. Dept. of Forestry expert ore studying new ways to increaae wood supplies. One possible answer might be through intensively cul tivated tree plantations of fast-growing timber that could produce much as ten tons per acre annually of wood, bark and foliage. rain rowers Lexington 9891221 abatement, emergency con servation and wildlife mea sures, Under this program, USDA shares the cost of such work with farmers who ordi narily would not or could not perform needed conservation practices without the federal assistance, he said. Because of space limita tions, persons interested In attending the meeting should . make reservations. Rank said. To reserve space and for additional information, con- , tact the director of the conser vation and environmental pro tection division, ASCS, P.O. Box 2415, Washington, DC, 20013. Agriculture The Forest Service people stress the need for better management of our forests, not only to increase our resources but to improve our domestic fuel supplies aa well. This is a move that could f.v,,0 help drive foreign oil exporters up tree. - j l I Lull 1 TTTi s3
