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1 v * c- ^ .r ' t . ' «* , - • kx *•’ « .*■ ’\ • • V* ... v . ~ : - .y ...- - ;- . * ‘ Ifrppnrr G azette-1iincs, Hrppttvr. Oregon W ednesday, April 29, |9#7 C la r n o h o sts P o m o n a By Delphi Jones W heatland Pomona Grange District No. 29 met on Saturday morning at the Clamo Grange Hall for a regular meeting The meeting **•» called to order hv the M uter Annahele ieager with the following officer* noted a» absent Chaplain filled hy France* Smouse. Executive committee members, filled by Jean Nelson. Stella Palmer, and Freda Panee. Gatekeeper filled by Ronald Rolfe The Masters of the following granges were introduced. August Strecker, of Spray Grange. Ronald Rolfe of Clamo Grange and Delpha Jones of Lexington Grange Officers gave interesting reports of the workings of their granges, as to improvement to their buildings, recreation, and money making pro ject! Spray reported on the annual auction at their grange, with a good crowd in attendance Lexington reported on the Booster day and the presentation of 25 and 50 year cer tificates It was brought to the group's attention that there was a fine article and picture in the Oregon Stockman of Master and husband's farm near Condon A resolution committee of Jean Nelson. Ronald Rolfe. and Berl Akers was appointed Resolution No I The Coalition of Farm Organizations to further the benefit of the farming industry No 2 a Thank You to Clamo Grange for the fine lunch and program Rolfe reported for the Ag chair man telling the gniup that it look* as if that area will have a good hay crop, but that the price is not too good, the grass at present looks good for grazing There is a 13-acre peach and other fruit tree farm being started in that area The first two years there was crop damage by frost, but this year looks gcxxl so tar The Legislative report was the na tional stand on various issues, and Akers reported that the Legislative and Agriculture report hooks were received this week from National Grange G W A reported there were four subordinate grange reports this quarter There are two entries from Wheatland Pomona in sewing contest Lunch was served at noon by Kathy and Lloyd Fcrgc who told a bit about the Country Natural Beef, and how the group started as a fami ly project and now have a 30 couple membership They have openings at 10 different areas in Portland and Vancouver area where the products are sold The beef is butchered in Portland and is USDA inspected Xhc program tor nutrient compost twit. tenderness and flavor u earned out with the cooperation of Oregon State University There are no add ed hormones or antibiotics in this natural food The group cooked small cubes of meat, with no season ings for the lunch and served it hut This lunch was cut from round steak Cattle growers can join this group by sending in an application for membership and passing the rules Clamo members served salad and desserts with the beef A delightful and fun program was given by Jon Bowerman who recited several of his cowboy poems most humorous, from his experiences as a working cowboy on ranches and the rodeo circuit Some of these recitations ended with him jumping off the stage, or rolling on the floor A really great entertainment He and his family live on a ranch between Antelope and Fossil Following a cake walk, the meeting was again called to order and the business continued The resolution committee reported favorable on the resolutions, and they body accepted reports, voted and passed Certificates for Lecturers reports being in on time were presented to Wilma Martin the Pomona Lecturer, with four gold stars, and Mikkalo Grange for four gold stars There was some discussion on the chang ing of (he (i W A district back to No 6 from No 2 Each subordinate will be contacted on this and given a chance to state their feelings on this matter. Cecil Jones was chosen as delegate to State Grange Mutual Insurance Company and Annabelle Jeagcr as alternate Annabelle Jeager and hus band will be voting on delegates from W'heatland Pomona to the ses sion in Hermiston Dot Halvorscn was elected an alternate to (he State session in Hermiston. The next meeting will be at the Anson Wright Park on Sunday. Ju ly 26. with a potluck dinner The yearly Memorial will be at this time Wheatland Pomona is scheduled to help serve dinner at State session in Hermiston Wednesday Some of the members toured the Hancock field Station near Fossil on the way home This is a very in tercsiing place, with barracks for school groups ( a bus load was there Saturday from Glide) Many fossils, skeleton and rock collections They have rock cutters and polishers for the enjoyment of guests who find something interesting It is a real education for anyone who hasn't visited Around About By Justine Weatherford This is National Volunteer Week Statistics show that voluntccrism has been a constant historical American pursuit Americans have proved in many ways that they truly believe that it is better to give than to receive Many larger cities have well-organized volunteer bureaus In our area it is so easy to find volunteering possibilities Voluntcerism needs to be fostered early in one's life, and we arc proud that school children are being taught to prac tice it Youth groups contribute much to happy communities Morrow has a fine number of outstanding volunteers, many of whom arc past the age of regular employment ON MOTHER’S DAY, GIVE HER WHAT SHE’S ALWAYS GIVEN YOU. THE VERY BEST. Heppner Hotline ' 1 - -Fonrer Heppner residents stop ped in to visit Sara Adkins They were Vida Sager from Stanfield and her youngest daughter Shirley Stotts from Hermiston. They were in Heppner visiting friends and relative* •-O n Sunday morning at the II maw at the St Patricks’ Catholic Church six young people took their first communion They were Jill Briggs daughter of Mr and Mrs Bob Briggs. Rtcnard Worden win of Mr and Mrs Bob W orden. Cameron Sweeney wm of Mr and Mrs Pat Sweeney. Munch Gutter rez daughter of Mr and Mrs Resin (iutierrez. Justin Adclnun wm of Mr and Mrs Bob Adelman. and Troy Wilwm w>n of Mr and Mrs Tracy Wilwm There was a recep tion held in their honor atter Mass -¡-Three car loads of Heppner residents motored to Milton- Frccwater to the District 10 flower show Going were Jane Rawlins, Verna Brmda. Vcrn Batty. Behc Munkers, Justine Weatherford. Fleamv Gonty. Adelle l.aTrace, and Vivian McConnell During the day there were demons!ratK<nv. floral arrangements, and a program along w uh election of officers for next scar After the show they went to the Frazier Museum One car load alwi went to Peach Island to visit former Heppner rest dent Mr and Mrs Charlie Heard By Joyce Breeding. 676-5407 who owned and operated the Hcpp ner ( iazette Times for several years Jim McConnell. Mr and Mrs McConnell's wm. will graduate May 7 from Detense language Institute in Monteray. California Mr and Mrs Harold Hill have returned to their home in Heppner after spending the winter in Coos Bay Betty Tanner and Babe Harris went to Hermiston for a fun day out thes went shopping had lunch and went to a Rock show which they said was real nice with lots of beautiful rocks, alwi some jewelry made up Ihc Degree of Honor held a card party Saturday night Winning high was Donhy Wilwin and Sara Adkins Low went to Tom Wilwm and Alice McCabe Traveling pinochle went to Alice McCabe and Adelle [.¿Trace The lodge will be having another card party next month wi watch for the date Officers elected Student body officers for 1987 88 hjve been selected at Oregon State University Included are student senators. Memorial Union officers, senior class president and student fees committee members Eric S Thompwm a junior in business from Heppner was elected Memorial Union president THKFF Community Calendar ; HHS juniors/incoming frosh plan Monday. May 4 Heppner High School junwirs and their parents will meet with a representative from Blue Mt Community College They will discuss choosing a college or other post high school training Thursday. May 7, incoming freshmen and their parents will meet •I 7:30 p m, at Heppner High School They will elect class officers for next year and attend a high school onenlalkin session Honor Society students, new student body officers, and stall members will con duct the session. Students discourage drunk driving H eppner's Students Against Drunk Driving chapter conducted a program and handed out contracts for life encouraging students and parents to sign them The program was ihursday preceding Heppner's prom SADD plans another program before graduation The chapter is concentrating its efforts to make both prom and gradualkin nights safe on the roads £ t ***’ •»•• • * * : • '" - T '- - : • • ' ,v : * V s . 1 1 • • •»* . •» , * > • - -, . % - — 1 *i. 3* 7 ’zip*«**'.'* Ji • • _ « Rhea Creek Ext. slates May 6 meeting Rhea Creek Extension will meet Wednesday. May 6 at the home of Dorris Graves She will present a surprise lesson last month's meeting was at the home of Mary Wright Bcbe M unkers and Verna Brinda presented a lesson on quality meals They emphasized one dish meals prepared in a hurry that follow dietary guidelines A potluck luncheon and a discus sion of vitamin and food sup plcmcnt* with Mary Wright and Judy Stevens concluded the meeting . * ■ * • • •« 2 a »/• »d * .■ -.** Ä a O * ■ ' ■ w , . . . * *i. * ; , i, ' • 1 . . . ,o .„ . . ■* .s < '' % t > r July 4 celebration planned Planning for a third Fourth of Ju ly celebration in lone is well under way The theme for this year's parade is "In the Good Old Sum mertime " Mike Mathews will be Grand Marshal for the event A full day is planned, beginning with the parade and the grand finale of fireworks and a street dance The day's schedule remains much the same as last year, with the addition of a tennis tournament and a hootenanny Those interested in play ing in the tennis tournament should start prac ticing and contact Clint Krebs at 422-7548 with any questions Entry information will he available later Individuals or groups who would like to show off their talent or skills are invited to perform in the hootenanny which will be in the evening on the vchool loot ball field Get involved or just watch and on joy; lone is the place to be on the Fourth of July. « ■» »• </ *’•1 . _ * r *. Kating Slim classes offered An Eat.ng Sl.m dass wtll he of- fered for 16 weeks beginning at 5:30 p in Tucsday. May 5 in the meeting room ut Heppner's fire hall Edith Thompson of St. Anthony Hospital w'" CooduCt ,hf *Ci!lK,n* Enroll ment is limited to 15 people who must be at least 18 years old and 15 pounds overweight For further information, contact Thompson at 276-5121. ext 285 Five BMCC classes begin next week Five second session spring term Blue Mountain Community College classes will begin next week Begin nmg Aerobics will start Monday, May 4. at 7:30 p m and run for five Lisa Nelson (left) receives a VCR from LaRae Kindle, chair weeks. Intermediate and Advanced man of this year 's parents club carnival The Parents Club was Aerobics begin Monday. May 4 .at able to purchase two VCRs for the elementary school library 6 3 0 p m and run for five weeks. Many educational tapes are available for the school to pur Dance to Fitness Beginning and In termediate runs for five weeks Parents Club buys VCRs chase. Nelson said Board members answer school budget questions Editor's note School hoard members will answer questions in the newspaper between now and the May school les s election Questions they address _ ^ j_ K will be those which they repeatedly arc a,sked b\ % f voters 7— 1) J, Over the past year many have heard it stated ^ t that " ( fur school taxes are too high." Is this real ly the case? First you should look at what these taxes pros ide In Umatilla County the average tjx levy to run a school system up to and including high school, is SIK 74 per thousand evaluation Gilliam County School Districts with high schools need 513 29, whercjs/thc statewide average rate runs $15.70. Now compare those figures to the rale Morrow County residents arc being asked to pay this year H\ paying just over eight dollars per thousand this district maintains educational facilities at seven different sites and provides a quality education as well It is well to look at who pays the tax bill A total of 73** of the tax load is paid by ten corporations operating w ithin the county Dus leaves 27% to be paid by the rest of the tax payers in the county The ten cor porations have a combined evaluation of 617 million dollars out of a total county evaluation of 850 million dollars Die largest lax payer, the power plant, accounts for 62% of the tax money and isn't even allow cd one vote To look at it another way, the ten corporations would buy 73% of each bus or of a school root Without them our lax rate would be double and the quality of education would probably be less This year the budget committee looked at the operating budget anti dcciiled to hold expenses down to the bare minimum By not buying such things as two new buses and not re roofing a s c h o o l your tax bill was kept down It was felt passage of the levy required these extreme measures Now look ahead Diese purchases were merely deterred and must he accomplished at a later date If more items have to be cut. due to further reductions, then the problem compounds I he bills must be paid now or later if we arc to have an educational system They do not disappear and will become more costly if we keep putting them off. You can help keep Morrow County Schools a viable educational system hy voting May 19 and continuing your support of the schools Your af firmative vote will also assure that those with the most assets in the county pay their share to help educate the county's most important asset, its children (s) Jerry McElligort School Board Vice Chairman Zone 3 (A school hoard or advisory committee member will answer your q u e s tions in writing in this column; write: "School Questions". 1* O Box 368. Lexington OR 97839 or call 989 8202 ) beginning Monday. May 4 at 8 30 a m and Advanced Dance to Fitness will start on Tuesday, May 5 at 8 30 a nv; Introduction to Computer Spreadsheet, requiring some prior computer experience, will be a five week course starting Thursday, May 7 at 7 p m Call BMCC Coordinator Marsha Swcck at 676 5039 for registration requirements Garden Club plans Portland tour Hv Justine Weatherford Members of the Heppner Garden Club along with some gardeners from lone and L-exington and any in (crested flower lovers will leave ear ly on Thursday. May 7 for Portland Ihcv will lour the Leach Gardens. Willamette National Cemetery, the Japanese Gardens, and possibly the Rhododendron Gardens and the Portland Zoo before they return to Heppner Friday evening, May 8 This lour hav been planned as a memorial to the late Jerry Doherty who was instrumental in its early planning Persons other than garden club members who arc interested in going should call Jane Rawlins at 676 9435 as soon as possible _ • -I . ► ¿Y,#] ''s w /•«,- V'J - . ‘ • «■ •*» ‘ c I ’ - • »V, S t- ■ -,v **> *• ** ‘^ ,6 . Community Choir plans mini concert Heppner’s Community Choir will present a mini concert at the First Christian Church at 11 a m. Sunday . May 3. The public is invited. Refreshments will be served A variety of sacred music will be sung x>* V V 9t •< • ' x Ilomebuddies to meet May 5 Homcbuddies will meet Tuesday, ITept is scheduled to speak about May 5 from 9:30 to II a m. at the 'Coping with Strcvs". Ilomebuddies is an informal social Methodist Church in Heppner A nursery is available A guest speaker and support group for young from the Morrow Co. Mental Health mothers For more information call Kay Proctor. 676 9827 p * « > • :;r A . r< Seniors plan May 9 food sale By Justine W eatherford Anticipating a hord of hungry motorcyclists coming from the Willamette Valley on Saturday, May 9. South Morrow County citizens promise to have food ready. They will set up their tables of goodies beside the Post Office where they arc selling raffle tickets for a fishing boat Many senior cooks will prepare a variety of fluids Monies realized from ihe sale will be used for equipment und furnishings for the senior mealsite center in the soon to-he remodeled Heppner Hotel ; x Country Fibre Artists' Guild will hold an open house May 9 from I 4 p m at 125 S Chase St in Hepp ner Refreshments will he served and door prizes given We’re PROUD of: Rhonda Wishart I' KV;- >*>•, V * .'V ' ;> V " % x >• V* V ? Ï+--ÏK, •3t\y- < *0L . * . 1 I k K-s * :4 V ; » 4TW - State Representative Ray French will hold an open house Sat., May 9, at the FHeppner Elementary Multi-purpose room from 10 a.m. until mx)n. All are invited to come and visit with Ray and ask questions about bills and propos ed bills that they are concerned with or do not understand. Iru /F J R Y W hen Y our F eelings A re F o r R eal . I of Azrwrtca. Inc. A Jk&il Rhonda has been with the hank for four years. She’s our jRf - No. I Teller and always has a smile for the customers. Rhon da is a valuable member of our hanking team and we ap- prcciatc her._________ __________________ a stern Oregon Y ou r Indtpondunt H orn » 0 » n t d ■ : • -■ ! V J 'V S V * ’w' v 1 * >„ ■ ■r' *■-' 4 Hmk m » M l . . :~:J 3 Ê ?■ va * Open house set :k *$\ *Jr- C nur 1 . |>l
