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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 25, 1983)
Around About By Justine Weatherford All (his week the action in Morrow County was at the v County Fairgrounds. Anyone who misst-d participating in or attending and enjoying this year's Morrow County Fair surely missed some fun, excitement and good, wholesome American action. Of course our fair offered multipje satisfactions like many other fairs. Most are stimulating, inspiring, educational, entertaining and rewarding In several ways. Those folks who planned for t he fair and those who worked long and hard in preparing for it were rewarded with the satisfaction that they had done a good service to their community. In talking with departmental superintendents, I found that in some cases the number of entries were up and In a few cases they said entries were fewer than last year, However, in general, the superintendents reported that although the overall quantity may have dropped a little they felt the quality of the exhibits was up. Theamateurexhibitors of all ages gained much from their experience in knowledge and satisfactions and some brought home ribbons and trophies and cash awards. The 18 commercial exhibitors did fine Jobs of displaying their wares and promoting their products. Because they supported this fair, we need to remember their businesses. I'm unable to describeall 18 exhibits but hope you saw them all; especially, the Miniature Mansions arranged by Sharon Coen of Irrigon, the J. & J. Ceramics by Joan Tanory and Janet Pratt of Willow Creek and the Discovery Toys by Susie French Ward and Mom Norma of Butter Creek these were all delightful displays by Morrow County business women. Other fine displays were arranged by county and out-of-county merchants. This year there were some Interesting changes at the fair. One of the most pleasing additions was the outside display arranged by members of the Heppner, lone and Lexington garden clubs who took over the superintendency of the flower show. They scattered flowers and plants about in various spots which brightened the various departments. It is bad to name persons who have contributed so much to the 1983 fairbut a few of the many who gave so much time and effort Just must be mentioned because without their work, the fair would not have been nearly as good. Harold K. "Shorty" Peck has contributed so much his museum, his little log cabin, his help with many departments and displays. Grain SujxTinlendent Bill Ilawlins and Flower Gub "idea person" Jane Rawlins, gives countless hours each year to the fair. Each department superintendent takes much responsibility Irene Anhorn works hard and so faithfully with the poultry and small animals. Veteran Needlework Department Superintendent Ruth Bergstrom and her fine associates struggled with more entries and less space this year. All the open class departments were well supervised. Ruth McCabe reported that two of the community booths which had been spoken for in advance were not filled which was very disappointing to se.eral organizations that had wanted booths but were told that all 10 were taken. The livestock and poultry and small animals departments drew much interest. You have already read the results of the saddle horse show. Bill Rawlins said his departments-grain, grasses and hay and potatoes had more and better entries than other years. Because the floriculture had more space than formerly, its horticulture spec imens, collections of flowers, hanging and table-type plants and groups of artistic arrangements were displayed to better advantage. Theta Lowe and Bebe Munkers of the canning division felt that although the "number of ex'nlit there was down a little they were all beautiful and different things were being entered. Under Joyce Hughes the foods division had a fewer number of entries, partly because the 1983 "Truly Oregon" cherry cake didn't seem to inspire the usual crowd of cake bakers. Betty Mills and Vo-Jean Forquer found the art division rose from 53 to 72 entries and they enjoyed having more space. Photography under Judy Barber also looked bigger and better in its new. larger space. Marlene Gray and Susan Johnston supervised an exciting crafts corner. Edna Peck and associates found that although there were fewer collectoros" Items they were of high quality. The youth department and its four divisions are probably where the real educational growth and excitement took place. The super kids and teen corner was a really lively, busy place, and we hope that those youth who brought exhibits will become regular fair exhibitors as they get older, too. Everyone feels grateful to the adults who assisted the kids. All of the many 4 11 departments and divisions and all of the youth and adults who worked with those displays and demonstrates are surely to be congratulated on the fine work evidenced. Each year much good is expected and is realized from me 411 program here in Morrow County. Although the Fair and Rodeo are somewhat separate affairs they are very cooperative ventures. The Rodeo Committee members do careful planning and managing. They have the Joy and excitement of working with delightful Queen IxHi and her princesses Dawn and Sylvia and their excellent pennant bearers. These rodeo persons work all year and really promote Morrow County effectively. The court has been making many summertime appearances and will not finish their promoting until the Pendleton Round-Up. The Queen's Luncheon this Saturday isone of their top events when they will be hostesses for all the court nembers from out of town along with past years' courts from county rodeos. This year the luncheon planners expect to have about 150 persons attend the noon event in the Elks Lodge. Paul Hisler, Sr., a county native and outstanding citizen, is the Grand Marshall for Saturday's Rodeo Parade. He follows a long line of distinguished marshalls. Has their ever been a lady marshall? I remember Frank Turner and Emma Hager sharing the honor some years back. Someone let me hear if we ever had a female grand marshall. Dear Elsa Leathers, Hermlston, let me hear that I had misplaced Bull Prairie Lake awhile back. I mistakenly put that beauty spot In Wheeler County where the highway entry to the lake begins. Elsie corrected my error. The lake itself belongs to Grant County ... you Just drive through a sliver of Wheeler County to get to it. Thanks for setting me straight, Elsie. Here's hoping everyone enjoys the Labor Day Holiday and somehow is all rested by Tuesday, Sept. 6, when school and fall activities start off full speed ahead. FOR ALL YOUR PRINTING NEEDS CHECK & COMPARE GAZETTE-TIMES 676-9228 OSU specialist gi ves view of wheat program The KIM4 wheat program got nn unenlhusiaslic send off from Congress and is getting a reception to mulch from many whent growers, "lVe current feeling among manv Is thai we got a farm program for wheat by de fault." said Jim Cornelius, Oregon State University Ex lenxion marketing specialist. "Congress had the choice of acting on the Issue of whether to freeze the wheat target price at $4.30 per bushel or let it automatically escalate to U 45 per bushel. "Congress didn't act on this Issue, the higher target price went into effect and as a result. Secretary of Agricul ture John Bloc k announced a 1984 wheat program that is decidedly more conservative than that of last year," Corne lius explained. The P.I K. program is just one part of the overall wheat program and one example of Ihe conservative trend Is a change In Ihe P.I.K. acreage reduction option, the spe cialist said. "In the 1983 P.I.K. program a farmer could have taken his or her whole farm out of production under P.I.K. privi sions." he noted.' "In 1984 that option won't he available under any circumstances as currently proposed," From the grower's point of view, the new wheat program offers so little incentive to participate that sign-up may be much lower this year than last. Cornelius said. "There are indications that in perhaps several instances, growers would be better off staving out of the program and planting as much acreage as they can." said Cornelius. "Of course they would forfeit target price protection in this case but their increased pro duction might come very close to making up the difference." This raises the question of whether the 1984 program will be able to accomplish its goal of reducing wheat production. According to Cornelius, sev eral national wheat grower organizations have come out opposed to the new wheat program, saying that it will not meet the needs of wheat growers. "It's difficult to focus in on a particular segment of a program and say. 'Here's what's wrong with it.' " said Cornelius. "The problem is that the overall program doesn't satisfy all wheat pro ducers, but personally. I doubt thai any program could." Cornelius added that the basic reason for the conserva tism in the 1984 wheat pro gram is the administration's overall push for austerity in government programs. The Heppner Gazette-Tlme. Heppner, Oregon, Thursday. August 25. 1983 THREE Soroptimists to hold af ghan drawing as benefit 'What we're seeing is Ihe Federal Office of Manage ment and Budget's concern that these programs are get ting too costly and the U.S.D.A. has translated that concern down into the 1984 wheat program." Cornelius said Members, of the Heppner Soroptimist Club are selling tickets for an afghan drawing as a benefit for E.V. Blevins. Mrs. Blevins. daughter of Mr. and Mrs Ed Gonly of Hep pner. had one leg amputated D.M.V. office announces closures From August 29 through September 5. the Heppner Department of Motor Vehicles office will close for a mana gers' conference and Labor Day holiday, announced Gene Murty. manager of the Hep pner office. "Every two years, the managers of all Oregon D M V. offices get together with our support people in Salem and work out problems .,-' smooth out poten tial future problems, and try to find better and more effec tive ways to serve our public. When a customer comes to the office during this period, he will find the office closed, but the staff will be working har der than ever." Murty said. Also, on September 14. the Heppner office will be closed while the examiner conducts business at Fossil from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. earlier this year as a result of diabetes. She has no medical insurance. Her husband, Terry, died of cancer last November. She has two college-aged children and lives in Ukiah. The afghan, made and do nated by Nina Denton of Hep pner. is on display at LeBush Shoppe in Heppner. Tickets are available at three for one dollar from any Soroptimist Club member, or contact Gail Burkenbine, 67(5-9690. or Mary Goheen, 676-5212. The drawing will be held during the Moonlight Sale in October. The date will be announced later. The local Soroptimists have also set up a savings account in Mrs. Blevins' name at Western Heritage Savings and Loan Assoc. in Heppner. i St ifefei PEACHES RED HAVEN LARGE WASHINGTON GROWN LB. 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