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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 20, 1985)
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O re jó n National aviation essay contest offers students *1,500 top prize H> H IK D IN F T l I I Is Program l i t l i l i n l l»Sl I i l r n t l o i i S r r t l c r Opportunities are numerous (or those involved in Extension 4H programs to add an international dimension to their lives right here in Mcyrow County 4 H ers may make friends in another land b> becoming involved as a I I I Ambassador As su et, members 15 ill years of age lr.i*et with other teens and a group Trader live with host families, and learn a way of life by liv >ng It Cine of the bet ter known programs is the International 4 H Youth Ex change IKyK that sends our young people abroad to live in many lands with host families In return, the I EY E shares his her experiences by visiting counties and sharing their many experiences and obser valions of other cultures 1EYE also offers the opportunity for any family to share an interna .tional experience at home as they host 1F5 E s from other countries for a period of 3 to 4 weeks , Other exchanges where families share their daily lives and homes are the Labo le x exchange Morrow County "has frequently welcomed and enjoyed students from Japan Many local 4 H er» have traveled to Japan under the same exchange and spent a month with Jap an ese families The PRYLE programs profes sional youth staff', from many countries too have tieen welcomed in Morrow County to learn how the 4 H program is carried out in Eastern Oregon The most recent PHYl.E who called Morrow County home for awhile was Shu ling Yen an Extension sp ecialist from Taiwan Each exchange offers unique ways for sharing our way of life and learning others International programs offered through Extension 4 H youth prov ide ideas for thinking globally and act ing locally To apply as a host family for an IKYE this summer call Hirdine Tul I is 676 UMl! You'll receive a simple application form which should be returned by March 15th It's a small world after all with an international opportunity that fits any special interest 4-H Home Ec. Projects Updated Hv BIKDINt TI I I Is iwo popular 4 n nome economics New ideas ..n lair exnit '» tor earn projects are currently twing updated skill level is included County and to tietter fit interests and needs of State fair provide opportunities for kids today. as well as providing members in each skill level to more useful information and help to exhibit more than one article or the volunteer leaders garment At this time skill levels "Fit It All Together, the newly one through three have been upda adopted first year foods materials, ted The remainder will tie evalua focuses on good food habits and ted and updated this year All 4 >1 projects are constantly physical fitness programs This is the first time foods projects have under evaluation and consideration incorporated physical fitness as it in order to keep the program up to relates to health and nutrition The date anti challenging for youth today emphasis ties in with national Ex and to help them prepare for the future tension focus on "Food and Kit ness " The new member materials are very colorful and attractive and provide the updated information la*ader guides are excellent and provide games and fun for better teaching about nutrition fitness, food preparation skills, safety, con sumerism and foods of other cul lures Clothing projects are also being reviewed and updated 4 II clothing projects offer members opportuni ties to develop decision making abi lily, express creativity, and gain knowledge and skills about personal appearances New this year are clothing "ad vancem enf programs w ith step by step guidelines for member», pa rents, and leaders A workbook type manual lists various skills in clo thing construction, personal groo ming. purchasing, care, and more which are checked off by leaders as each individual accomplishes the goal Extension study group demonstrates candy-making techniques Hy H I K D I S t I I I I I " Program \sslslanl Morrow Counlv Extension Marnie Anderson lone member of the Homemaker s Vdvisory Com mittee with assistance from study group memtiers from lone planned and earned out a candy making workshop in lore. February 4 Demonstrations included dipping chocolates by Charlotte Carpenter. Irrigon. making old fashioned creamed fudge which is kneaded on a marble slab, by Hirdine Tutlis chocolate lollipops and hard candies by Lucy Ann Tworek and Julie Oreison. old fashioned peanut bril tie by I’at Petty John, and specially decorated valentine rookies by Ton ya Heideman and Cindy Osterlund H rd n rM ljv f r b iu u r v Cow Belles sponsor chili feed Those attending tasted the goodies and were given a special recipe booklet containing all recipes demonstrated The candy work shops were a special project of the Homemaker s Advisory Councils of Morrow and l m atilla counties Mi tihers of both committees select ed the project as a community valentine salute as well as a method of introducing more individuals to the work of the Extension affiliated gri ups A second workshop scheduled for Irrigon last week was cancelled due to hlirrard conditions and will he rescheduled later To learn more about Extension Study Croups and the events and activities call the Morrow County Extension Office. 676 H642. Heppner Jan. unemployment rate declines In a report released recently, the Oregon Employment Division an nounced that the state s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for January declined to 8 1 percent from 8 8 percent in December Although the actual number of unemployed workers in <Iregon inov ed up H tax) to l.TT.oui in January this was well below the expected rise and was 12 »XI less than January I9H4 The national unemployment rate ruse slightly to 7 4 percent in Jan uarv from December's rate of 7 2 percent There were over UN million Americans employed in January Oregon's nnnfarm wage and salary employment dropped 11,000 in January 0 axi less than seasonal ly expected The wage and salary employment index gained one full percentage point to reach loo 5. the highest level since May 1081 Manufacturing employment post ed a 2,61X 1 seasonally adjusted gain in January Declines which were less than normal were once again the primary reason Lumber and wood prod'icts registered a season allv adjusted Mxi employee gain in January in response to dry weather and improved interest rates while (« si and kindred products gained »• assessed the Employment Di vision In nonmanufacturing trade s sea sonally adjusted gain of 5.6<xi was hy far the greatest change in January but was more a result of December's weak trade performance than an outstanding January Norm al'' lo s s e s between Ilecember and Jan uarv did not materialize primarily because December employment levels were below the usual" seasonal levels Heal estate employ rnenl responded to falling interest rates hy adding additional em plovers in January and prompting a seasonally adjusted gain of I 200 For the second consecutive month t iregon s economic indicators were positive concluded Hay Thorne Employment Division Ad nunistrator "The report lead* me to hclirve that this is the ties! January performance in four years Kathv Carlson left chairman of the Morrow Co Cow Be lies ("hili Feed and Tarnt Kietmann prepare to serve la-s Schwab customer Bill Kenny a strannng bowl of chili during last Fnday s promotion of the free lieef certificates given away by l-es Schwab Tire l'enters during Ihr month of Februars Livestock Report All cattle and calves in Oregon on January 1, IMS totaled I 65 million bead four percent fewer than a year earlier and the same number as January I IH8J says the Oregon Crop and Livestock Keporting Ser vice Beef cows accounted for 63H.IXX) head of the total down 10 percent from Iasi year and five percent below two years ago Milk cows at 06 (XX) head, were down S.ixxi head from Iasi yrar Beef replacement heifers were down 23 percent to ll.vixxi head However, steers over M»i pounds and heifers over h « i pounds, not held for breed ing purposes were up 21 and 47 percent, respectively, to their high est level m recent years All calves under MX) pounds, at :RN> head. decreased 6 percent from last year The Oregon 1084 calf crop was estimatevi at Too.«««) head lO.ouo less than during twu and the smallest since 1070 Cattle on feed in Oregon feedlots on January 1 1085 totaled lixj.ixxi head up lo.ixxi from a year earlier The av erage value j>ei head for Oregon's cattle and calves was Fon isi up $ iii uo from a year ago. for a total herd value of $676 5 million Coa st to Coa st f o r SPO R TIN G GOODS M itchell II r n m h c ln sou Keeping fit and keeping far from those who have colds, doctors say. are about all you can do to avoid catch ing one Coast to Coast f o r AUTO MOTIVE D ow gard If r can help you \ There is TRUTH to the Rumor The GAZETTE T IM E S IS FOR SALE inch by inch w eek by w eek The best buy fo r your advertising d o lla r. 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