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.
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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.
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