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EIGHT The Hrppnrr GaieUe-Times, Heppner, Oregon, Thursday. November 18, 1982 Changes in Extension heard at Wheat League meeting ByJt'STINE WEATHERFORD The Morrow County Whrat Growers League's fall meet ing at the Heppner Elks Lodge began with lunch at noon on Friday. Nov. 12. The event continued through afternoon meetings with personnel from the state Wheat League office and with chairmen of standing committees of the state or ganization. A social hour and a 6:30 p.m. dinner followed, featuring a talk by Herold Kerr of Corvallis. associate director of the Oregon State Extension Service. Kerr is a former Morrow Co. Extension agent. Well over 100 friends of Kerr paid rapt attention while he explained that recent re-organization of the Extension Service, which he said "will put the responsibility back in the counties where it belongs." Regional directors will now each supervise some counties in the state. Each of the associate directors will work with some counties in both Western and Eastern Oregon. As of last week Kerr had already visited most of his counties, getting better ac quainted with the county of fices and farmers. Taking a few minutes to tell of Kerr family life, he explained that his wife Carol, who was sitting beside him. is still living in The Dalles where they own a home and she is employed; their daughter Cindy is a student of political science at Portland State University but drops out bi-annually to serve as a page in the state senate; son Brian is a trainee with the Pendleton Grain Growers in Hermiston. County Wheat Growers President Chuck Nelson kept the evening's program mov ing along nicely, introducing all who shared the podium. Just In Time For THANKSGIVING! On Special Nov. 23 & 24 Pies $275 Pumpkin, Mince, Apple & Cherry Phone Your Order n v DEA 01' f-lACJ UJICjIEQ INSULATE YOUR WALLS, FLOORS & ATTIC Stay warm & save on Heating Costs Big Truckload Just In! SALE PRICES ON OWENS LWE THAT mm 3 liiiJ including Louis Carlson of lone, president of the Oregon Wheat Growers League, who encouraged all growers to attend the state convention at Portland November 28 through December 1 (see re lated story). County Conser vation Farmer of the Year, Brok Tucker was presented a plaque. County Extension Agent Bob Costa along with Carlson presented a gift of appreciation to Bob Jepsen, long-time chairman of the Extension Advisory Commit tee. Kathleen Anderson of Boardman, county cake bak ing winner, was also intro duced. im Swanson, chairman of Consumer booklet to be distributed at high schools Nearly 35.000 Oregon high school students will have an opportunity to sharpen their skills as consumers, accord ing to Oregon's top justice and education officials. Attorney General Dave Frohnmayer and State School Superintendent Verne A. Dun can recently announced the availability of "TheReadi This Before You Sign Any thing Book." The 47-page booklet was published by the Consumer Protection and Services Section of Oregon's Department of Justice for Oregonians to use as a refer ence guide before, during and after making purchases in the marketplace. The booklet, which will be distributed to high school students throughout the state, contains helpful information on a wide range of common consumer problems such as: deceptive comparative pricing: phony contests and surveys: "free" gifts; pyra mid sales; credit cards: col lection tactics: door-to-door and telephone solicitations: hearing aids: health spas: mail order merchandise ; real Cinnamon Roils $1 99 a Tray Dinner Roils 80 Doz. Kate's Kake Shop At 676-5210 CORNING FIBERGLASS Now Thru November Don't let old man winter get the best of you the Committee on Nomina tions, submitted the names of Mark Miller of Lexington, for president and Stew Wascn blast, also of Lexington, for vice-president. They were unanimously elected to lead the group next year. The Rev. John Maas of Hope and Valby Lutheran churches opened the evening's program with introductory remarks and the invocation. President Nelson thanked the Morrow County Grain Growers for their financial assistance with the day's program and thanked all who had contri buted the many door prizes which were distributed. estate: "three-day cooling-off period"; warranties and guarantees: and what to do with a consumer complaing. The publication was de signed as both an instructional tool for use by high school business education instructors and the general public. The Department of Education has agreed to coordinate the state wide distribution of the book let for use in personal finance classes, the Department of Justice said. Duncan said. "I see this as an extension of our effort to assure that Oregon students are competent to function suc cessfully in the everyday world. This will be an impor tant educational tool because it is written so you don't have to be a lawyer to understand your rights and our legal processes." Noting that the business community had participated in the development of the book. Duncan said, "this is yet another example of the public and private sector, as well as the two state agencies and local school districts, working together for the benefit of Oregonians. I hope this kind of cooperative effort becomes the norm rather than the exception." Frohnmayer added. "This is the first time a publication of this nature has been produced for Oregonians. I hope the booklet will prove to be a very useful tool for Oregonians to use when addressing consum er questions, concerns and complaints." A limited number of indivi dual copies of the consumer guide are available through the Department of Justice at a cost of $1.50 per book, to offset printing and mailing costs. Individual booklets may be ordered by sending $1.50 per copy to: Oregon Deparatment of Justice. Consumer Protec tion and Services Section, Justice Building, Salem, Oregon 97310. County Court hears Christmas plans By MARYANN CERl'I.1,0 Christmas' was the major topic discussed at Morrow County Court last Wednesday, Nov. 10. Pat Brindle. director of the Heppner Neighborhood Center reported that the plan ning for Christmas baskets and the annual Toy Drive is underway. The Rev. Ed Watts of All Saints Episcopal Church in Heppner is asking the Minis terial Association to put toge ther the Christmas basket project this year, stated Brindle. Watts is also heading Up the Tov Driv he nrirlod. Our Specialty Is HOT WIDE 600 TRACTION M&S s I OUt BEST HAS FIT TtACTIOIPflRf S$)vyf V T' 1 wiiistw coorioAfe Jyz S4 1 ifi''l I size I iV!nuDs I m I V " K P165RX13 ' ptSm A9LI0 ... lc. Schwab-, v wm WMWM V I " SMALL CR RADIAL Z f FORmWMgow mmkm Z V S J m - I P"5RX,S I 96.99 I z1 ' Ifk J iJJ Ml J hours V , ,Kay Benson " MmT WfU Ir-p IMJ ca. Bookkeeper ' Jhn Smith -J I Mqn & Mqy st Heppner b765464 Afsl MqnqO0r j Members of the I'nlted Christian Youth Group, in Heppner lod hv the Rev, Mike Sheridan and the Rev Watts will he repnirjnn lnv that are donated Rrindlf said 'she hopes to have the winneri food in by December 12 and the Christ mas h;tsktts given out to low-inoome families Decem ber 20 and 21. Brindle also reported that a new class for Aid for Depen dent Children clients will he held Wednesday mornings at the center The class will cover how to write resumes and find h Inst'tietinp the rnoi3 Les Schwab's Winter Radial Mf 'The ttirkmnA ZIVHRTtalS course will he Judy Creighton from A F D C, In other business, the court ; - discussed seeking bids on the construction of a bike path on Boardman's Main Street with Don Rrigas, director of the Public Works Department. learned from Deane See eer Morrow County planner that three positions on the roiintv Planning Commission will be open December 31. Tlm-o positions are currently lieinc held by Jack Strege of Boardman, Marion A brains and Cornett Green, lxlh of Heppner. 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