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Even handling th cpiant can make you sick because the poison is absorbed through the skin Poison hemlock is found throughout central Morrow County and is very common within the city limits of Heppner. Lexington, and lone The plant is most common along creeks but can he found just about anywhere The plant often grows as a weed in home yards Everyone in the area should know how to recognize poison hemlock All children should be taught to recognize the plant and know its dangers Poison hemlock resembles wild carrot The leaves are dark green and the plant can be from one to 12 feet tall. The stem is smooth with purple spots. If you have some plants that you think may be poison hemlock, con M egan Healy (left) and paula Spicer Kuhn look for egg« during tact the weed district supervisor Saturday's annual Easter Egg hunt in Heppner. The girls (676-5452) or the Oregon State m om 's. Faith and Anne (rear) discuss the hunt. University Extension office in Hepp- r ner (676-9642) and we will help you * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * « < * identify them. » » Poison hemlock plants on your » » property should be dug-up or ♦ * e * sprayed. Dispose of plants careful * ♦ ly so they do not pose a threat to * * children or animals. Wear gloves * » * * and long sleeves because the poison * » is absorbed through the skin Many * » * ♦ people have become ill from pulling * » poison hemlock patches with bare * * » » hands and arms. e ****************** *******************t Happy Hunters * Heppner Moonlight Sale Friday 7 — 9 p.m. Export activity crop outlook improved This year s crop prospects look significantly better than those of a year ago. Morrow County Grain Growers larrs Mills said last week Stands of new grain are thicker and about 2551 better than a year ago To maintain quality though, they will have to have rain sometime before harvest, he said Although the total number of acres planted to crop is down this year because of the Conservation Reserve Program and set aside acres, he said, the crop looks to he in good condi tion which may bring supply and de mand closer in balance Currently the Grain Growers has five million bushels of soft white wheat stored in the county, he said That's about the same as at the beginning of last year's harvest Last Tuesday's market pnee was about 35 cents above the price at the beginn ing of harvest last year. That's enough that we've seen a fairly steady movement of grain all winter, though not as dramatic as in some areas The Grain Growers ships wheat by rail and trucks to a barge loading facility on the Columbia River. It appears that export activity is up because of government export enhancement programs and because they are more aggressively trying to move grain through export channels. Mills said The de valued dollar also makes the crop more attractive on the world market The August price for new crop wheat is about six cents above last year's, he said Crop carryover at the beginning of harvest may be smaller than last year, he said; however, because export activity has picked up. we can expect to see less grain «orad on the ground at the end of harvest even though the total crop may equal or exceed last year's Market Report p*m «n« of if» M o ro » County Q ram On*» Tuexdav, April 21 Soft White Apnl May lune July August *3 05 *3 00/*2 97 »2 92/*2 89 *2 86 *2 84 »2 84 Barley April *87 May *87/84 June Sept *82 Hard Red Winter Ordinaries *3.01 PIK Generic Certificates I045f ^ i sí * y • ’ J ' • « V* . V ♦ •« : . f. V • • . 'L / t í 7% « » *• *• * j1 •V L, í * * * * /* •» W . « ... rA North Powder. Sawtooth Lumber Co-M t Home. Idaho, and Harm Pine-Pendleton. Three individuals from the Wertem Wood Products Association of roniand preselected tne Ml noera* to be graded The winners of the class were all employees of Kinzua's Heppner plant In the certified division,first place Mike Smith, second place. Steve Lankford, and third place; J D. Hudson Non-certifted first place rarinner was Don Marvin r The Morrow County School tynard Monday night approved a pilot wrestling program at Riverside High School in Boardman. The pro gram will not be included in the district's budget for next year hut ^ ill be financed with money earned by parent and student fundraisers Cecelia Kinsey. Boardman, told (he hoard that 43 students said they would become involved in the pro gram if it were offered at Riverside Many had been part of a wrestling program offered at Columbia Jr High in Irrigon, she said and a full team of wrestlers will leave the junior high school this year, so there should not be a lack of participants The parents and wrestlers would raise money to cover all costs for the first season including uniforms, gear, transportation to away mat ches, and the coach's salary, she said. RHS Principal Dan Daltoso said in order for the team to compete with other schools, the program would have to he certified by the OS A A The board's approval required funds be raised before the program begins and at least 25 students participation. The board allowed a pilot tennis program at lone High School in the early 70s with similar funding ar rangem ents, assistant school - v - Y .S ' • W Ï * - :*. ' ' s . *■ m . i •«>.; . I . rtu- v ‘w\ * *• . . i * ¥ \ *"•!-** *. ’ • * f1 I S. - ». •’ - w. . . .. I. V ■>*..* • •'• .* ■ M ** » . ' • » * > ' * * P c- ’« Norm a Pfoiffer shows jars of her fruit cake during a recent talk to H eppner C ham ber of C om m erce At right is Fred Lundin who arranged the guest speaker importantly. has hern getting orders "You won’t find us in Safeway." says Norma She has concentrated her sales in higher priced markets of gourmet food stores, and gif) shops ‘We also sell to some corporations which use them for Christmas gift* " The fruitcakes come packed in a jar with a doth apron around the lid. and are labeled with the "Grandma Pfeiffer's" label In addition to the five employees, the company also uses local business to print the labels, and she has hired attorneys, accountants and uses ktcal banks, pointing out the positive im pact a cottage industry can have on a community. iju-o. • .* j r«ij if • ». . ’ .*’•» ,c M * \ % < 1 Í Í ‘. V#, » > * * si* », • > .v .t v '.* :’- - ; « * *• ‘ • *• *■ » "W e still don't mix our ingre dients here though." says Norma She said locally milled wheat from the Pendleton Flour Mill is trucked to Seattle, mixed and then shipped back to Pendleton "II we could find someone to mix it locally wc wmild certainly talk to them ," she said A little adv isc tor the potential en trcprrneur who would like to start a cottage industry ' If you arc going to start a cot tage industry plan. plan, plan." she says "Planning is more important than money." She also warns against growing too fast '' Don't grow any faster than you can control." she says •heard a report from Superintcn superintendent Chuck Starr said dent Doyle McCaslin on the pro Marv Padherg. lone, told the board that he was concerned about gress of the "net tax rate limitation law " repeal in the Oregon a proposed staff reduction (one full time teacher) at lone schools Tak legislature •approved sending a con ing one teacher from the already small staff will cut deeply into the gratulatory letter to Tim Beaty, setene« teacher at RHS. who has program, he said We are looking at the possibility been selected to attend a tour week of moving to a middle school con residence in science at Pacific Nor cept at lone which would result in thwest la h in Richland during the reducing one full time equivalent summer. heard two groups have funned to teacher, the assistant superintendent said On paper, a preliminary look support the passage of the school shows the strong possibility for more levy at the May 19 election -canvassed election returns efficient use of the high school teachers No decision where to cut Dclcared Monte Evans and Kay Pro that position has been made thaï I am ctor wnte-in w inners of Heppner ad prepared to recommend. Starr cm visory committee positions -scheduled interviews with three phasized Heppner schixils are also architects April 27 at the district of looking at staff cuts, he said All administrators are under board fice Board members selected the ar direction to use space and personnel chitccts from proposals submitted by to the best advantage, hoard member II architects. -heard two teachers have rejected Bill Doherty pointed out We need to increase efficiency to survive lev contract renewal offers. The board day’s economy. board member Bob accepted the rejections as resignations Mahoney said •approved a resolution in support In other business, the hoard -approved a field trip request from of a teacher's application for renewal Dick Allen on behalf of lone of a vocational, certificate •approved a request lor a one year graduating seniors The class plans a trip to Disneyland Grad Night May maternity leave by RHS teacher 29-31 and will pay all expenses with Kathleen Danielson approved a one year travel leave money they have earned for Irrigon music teacher Jim -heard the district's financial Ackley report, ^ ind prize eggs Citizens who want to vote in the May 19 election must be registered by Apnl 28, according to Morrow County elections officers County Clerk Barbara Bloodsworth reminded potential voters they must comply with O regon's 20-day registration deadline Anyone 18 or older who Many children participated at the Faster egg hunt at lone last Saturday Those who found silver and gold eggs which the Faster Bunny hid were awarded spec ial prizes Among second and third graders. Linde Minster found the gold egg. Stephanie Haguewood found the silver Kindergarten and first graders locating the prize eggs were Joey G rcisen gold and Rosann Baker silver Easter Parade is not registered to vote, or any per son who has moved or changed his name since he last voted, needs to register in the clerk’s office at the Morrow County Courthouse. Bloodsworth said Two state measures will he dead ed at the special election nuclear waste disposal and a "Safety Net" for school financing The Morrow County School l^vy will also be decides! by the May 19 ballot •£, 4 ' "% 1 fc§ # ¡ ï '• # v ^ *5» .* ! » «e r:. •• v • . « • * * . • « ■* * î • V -v* P ' i - - • *> ' ? J " " • 2 • „ .- <!•« ¿ ir" ' V' ;> t iîftZ f e y ? ; *>:• ^ V " o .4 « - . .y . •' ' Y y -'Y - i. ' > . : t -f\ A ‘ H ; . t <• ' - . • ’ *.< . * * *• -r . *• - *•»• » *: k ' ■■■-■> » s >V % *-» • P r ^ Head-on crash causes injuries i f • >•-« ~4jr w,**.*- Marsh and her mother, Charlotte Both the driver and the owner of Vaught. 70. jlso of Hcrmiston and a 1970 Ford Maverick were cite«' for the car's only passenger, were taken Operation/Permitting the Operat on hy the Heppner ambulance to (kxxl of an Unsafe Vehicle following a Shepherd Hospital in Hcrmiston two-car head on crash Easter Both suffered broken ankles and Sunday. chest and head injuries hut were The vehicles collided on a curve reported in satisfact«>ry condition three miles north of l>exmgton on Monday. Martin said Hwy 207 The Maverick was going Ammon M iller, Union, a South and apparently a problem with passenger in the Hacfer-dnven vehi the steering prevented the driver. cle. was admitted It» Pioneer 18 year old Scott Hacfer. Union Memorial Hospital in Heppner from staying on the right side of the following she accident Monday road. Oregn Stale Police trooper morning, he was transported via Carl Marlin reported Lifeguard with a possible back injury A second car. a 1982 Pontiac, and chest pains. Martin said dnven by Phyllis Marsh. 49. Hcr- Hacfer ind two other passengers. miston. was headed North when it Kenny Mitchell. 16. Unionand Beth was hit by the Maverick, Martin Hcathcrly 16. Heppnet were treated said Speed did not seem to he a fac for minor cuts and bruises at Pioneer tor in the 4 p m accident, he con Memorial Hosptial and released tinued. the problem with the No one was wearing a seat belt. Maverick’s steering prevented its Martin said driver from staying on the right sale Owner of the 1970 Maverick is of the road on that sharp curve Chris Roe. Union { V y ÿ .fe " >_ i. s ' • R é • * il I n f t v * * « ;V , ’v V , * ' ■ r r v 'i • * . • s**» .« . r. » ' \ * '. v w' * * ■ N . * ■ *•-.« ./ V* ■ Voter registration deadline nearing Residents at Pioneer M em orial Hospital m ade bonnets and participated in an Easter Parade for other residents and their fam ilies last Friday afternoon. Awards for the prettiest hats w ere presented to: first place-Jessie Furlong, second place Eva Robinson, and third piace-H azel Scherzinger. ^ : !» / - It : Wrestling program approved for Boardman Kinzua’s lumber graders finish first Kinzua Corporation recently hosted a Lumber Graders’ Class which was held in the planer building at the Kinzua Corporation Heppner plant Thirty-three in dividuals attended the class from numerous sawmills, including Louisiana Pacific Pilot Rock, and Walla Walla. Washington. Peacock Lumber Co -Alicel. Boise Cascade Corp I a Grande. Fllingson Lumber Co -Baker, Idaho Timber Corp- North Powder. Crisstad Enterprises * ». l* 'v •• • •. v* . , e i y, y 1- »»e. «T- i'íi. Pendleton entrepreneur finds success with “ fruit cake in a jar” Aa with many entrepreneurs Nor ma Pfeiffer failed at business before she succeeded. And succeed she has. nufurtng a gourmet fruitcake business she started in her home, into a nation wide distributor that this year ex pects So ship over 10.000 cases of the product, reaching virtually every state in the country. “ I failed at three differnt businesses, hut I teamed from those failures.'' say Pfeiffer, who livet in Pendleton with her husband Carl The couple starred "Grandma Pfeif fer's Fruit and Nut Cakes in a Jar'' t the kitchen of their home, and the rest, as they say. is history The Pfeiffers now have five employees, and use a warehouse in which to make the fruitcake and keep up with demand “ I originally started out to make a cookbook.' Norma told the Hrpp ner Chamber of Commerce last week during a program on her home business "I gathered up all the fami ly recipes, started putting them in order, but I only got to the Cs for canning " She found a recipe for fruitcake, and began baking it in the family kit chen "Cart got pretty good at clean ing ovens." she says with a smile The next step for the Pfeiffers was learning how to sell their product "I called up one of the best people I know on the subject." says Norma, "a man in Lincoln City who sells 15.000 cases of mustard a month." He told her to go to Seattle to a gift show and display her fruitcake. "From that show 1 took orders for 100 cases." she said Coming back to Pendleton she rented out the cannery building and has gone to shows in New York. San Francisco and other cities, and most * . f.' a < ' .. 1
