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A • . j Ç t i L À îti » * .• •• * ' • ' , • ; v V i * ; , .*•' / * ; V • ' • _• • , _• . • . • . . • - ♦ « • - • » • y • _ • • 4 •* T . U - - > • . -• - v . “ï . . _ *♦ _ _ • C *. . — \ . V '..- _ - - . , * « •. \ * v * * *•» %-♦ . ^ r^ â É .^ v^ w -^ —% -^ 1 • (• . H. w Heppner G iu rttr-Tiroes, H eppner, O regon W ednesday, O ctober 7. H t 7 ■ T H R E E Boardman • Irrigon N ew s >v V ,,, ' • V ' k . ' J Call 676-9228 with news items Irrigon potato harvest reaches peak s By Joyce Henstey _ ^ ^ _ _ o £ o J > y Joyce Hen »ley Anna Peterson, (right) the new director for the Boardman Child Development Center, shares jobs with Tami Roark (left) and Gayle Nix. aids Arinda Hall, (second from right) has the special job of teaching the pre-schoolers from 9 a m to 11 a m Child development center hires new director By Joyce Hensley Change seems to be the current w ord at the Boardman C hild Development Center in Boardman. according to the new director. An na Peterson Surrounded by happily playing children with bright colors every where, she says, " w e hope to accomplish a lot...w e have lot* o f goals ” The center, open from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p m is now offering a day care, latch key and morning pre-school programs, is aiming for a reading program for the children by the end o f October, according to Peterson “ Since it is not possible to transport the children to the library for their weekly programs, we hope to obtain one or more volunteers to provide one here at the C enter." A reduced hourly rate for the children is the biggest change plann ed. “ Because o f the poor economy, starting October I, we w ill reduce our rates from $1.25 per child to SI per ch ild,” said Peterson This will be done without reducing any o f the current services, such as free snacks and meals The non-profit organization, with facilities to handle up to 38 children, is also asking for donations to pro vide material and labor for a fenced play area, “ so the children will be able to spend more time in the fresh air and sunshine.” A recent employee o f the Board- man Enterprise, Peterson was voted into her position as director by a unanimous vote o f the board, con sisting o f President, Jerry Donovan. Secretary, Susan Tolar, members at large. Pam tXvken. Carol Hardic, Sue Russcii aad Vera Viall Peterson says she likes the challenge her new position offers She moved to Boardman with her family from Boise, Idaho, sis years ago where they had lived for 17 years “ W e are originally from M ontana." said Peterson Peterson's husband, James, is maintenance supervisor at la m b Weston Die couple hgave a son and daughter. James Ivan Peterson, Portland, and Crystal Ann Richard son, Itvirdman They also have four grandchildren “ Watch us, we re changing for the better," says Peterson o f the Boardman C h ild D evelopm ent Center Boardman library slates open house The Friends o f the Boardman Library will host an open house on Wednesday. Oct 14 from 6-8 p m At this time the Eriends will official ly turn the first 30 volumes o f the Library o f America Senes over to the Library The series has been made possible though a grant from the Andrew W Mellon Foundation and matching funds raised by the Friends o f the Library The Friends are still taking donations in any amount Those who give S25 or more will have their names on a pla que in the library The Boardman library has rccciv cd 26 new adult books including, “ P rairie" by Anna I>ec Waldo, “ Leaving H o m e " by Garrison K eillor, "E m p ir e " by Gore Vidal, “ Lie Down With L io n s " by Ken Follett, “ Siblings W ithout Rivalry " by Adelc Faber and Elaine Mazlish. “ Arc You Dine so me Tonight by Lucy Dc Barb in and " T im e F lie s" A by Bill Cosby In the children's and juntors’ scc- tion. the library has received 23 new books including. “ Riddles That Rhyme Lor Halloween T u n c ", “ Dinosaurs", “ What Kind o f Bird Is Th at’ “ , “ The Little M ou se", “ The Red Ripe Strawberry " and “ The But Hungry Bear " f ? ¡-Os Clouds o f dust trail the tractors as they creep through the potato fields at Western Empire, southwest o f Ir- ngon. pulling diggers Workers throw rock*, vines and dirt clods from the potato* before they arc dropped into the trucks to be hauled to the processing plants Harvest on local farm* is produc ing average yield, but good quality potatoes “ Our quality is looking g rea t." said Eric Strandberg, O r chard Foreman lor W estern Empire A good average for a potato harvest is 28 to 30 ton per acre, according to Strandberg Western Empire has appnuimatc- ly 2.5<X) acres, with center pivot ir rigation, planted in russet potatoes November will sec the tail end o f harvest, or pretty dose. according to Stranberg SK Farms, lixatcd south o f I 84 and east o f the Boardman bombing Range Road, is having the same kind o f year “ Our yields are generally g o o d ," said foreman Steve Peck. “ The quality (o f our potatoes) is real good, but the market is terrible." Phe pn>blcms Washington State is having with an over abundance o f migrant workers doesn't seem to ex ist here “ W e have a few migrants, but most o f our people arc lo ca l," said Strandberg “ When harvest time comes around, some o f their cSBE celebrates Constitution's 200th Sam Boardman Elementary paid tribute to the 2<Xhh birthday o f the U S Constitution through a variety o f projects and activities. An all-school assembly was held on Wednesday, Sept 16 -Kindergarten and first grade classrooms carried U S flags and helped lead the school in the Pledge o f Allegiance Second grade classrooms recited facts about the Constitution and the forming U S They also led the Nest builders must be in shape Nest building is not for the weak According to National W ildlife magazine, a c liff swallow may make some 1.400 trips carrying mud fmm a creek to its nest site on the side o f a bam T o do so, the swallow will bum up the equivalent o f more than half its weight in body fat PUBLIC NOTICE The board o f directors o f the Boardman Park and Recreation District is seeking a replacement board member to fill a position recently vacated individuals in terested in serving as a board member should submit a letter o f in tercst to the hoard by Oct 26 to be considered at the regular scheduled board meeting on Oct 27 Board man Park and Recreation District. P O Box 8. Boardman. Oregon 070 18 W illiam P Sharkey Chairman Published October 7, 1987 o school in singing three patriotic Convention I hey also assembled a songs large l S flag made up of construc Third grade classrivoms made tion pape r hands from every student decorations for the cafeteria, flag at Sam Boardman Elementary name tags for all the students and Sixth grade classrooms did a Bill teachers in the school, and a large of Rights Rap and made a large display for the various flags adopted poster representing " W e the Peo for our nation with a brief descrip ple to display in the gym tion for each A Sam Boardman Elementary Fourth grade classrooms made Constitution consisting o f school collages, gluing pictures from g o a l* be sa fe, be kind, be magazines on U S maps prixluctive was signed by students -Fifth grade classrooms perform and staff members cd a skit about the Constitutional Ik 25-years continuous service awarded Seven people assigned to the Umatilla Army Depot Activity were honored Tuesday. Sept 29 by Gen Louis C. Wagner, Jr . Commander, Army Materiel Command W agner presented an award recognizing the people for 25 or more years continuous Service with the Army Material Command Receiving the award were James A Pitzcr, civilian executive assis tant. 37 years service, Delbert Pow ell, ammunition inspector, '6 years service. Glenna M Schnase. budget assistant. 31 years service. W esley P Brooks, equipment manager. 29 years service. Norma Busier, supply management officer, 26 years service. Ronald L Music, security guard supervisor, 25 years service; and Herbert E Shumaker, chief quality assurance division. 25 ye a n service During his visit to the Activitiy. Wagner received numerous mission briefings and a tour o f the installa tion Hus was his first visit to l mattila since he took command of Army Materiel Command on April 14. 1987. T 4 _ M w r m « ! I .. M e m » : • pmm * » . « * Justrw ti R i* e r »« 4 r 4 « w M 41 n m k k k f..W d \h k k R is e r • « * 4 <.tx««rM 4 7 rwm - Hen - »toy Photo by Joyca U * •' -./•. A f f " • s • ’ - ; f* 4 • r • ' -, - : Potatoes grown at Western Em pire go to Lamb Weston, Inc., in 1 V < . ' - t V l J ■ * V " \ . < XU OON STATI UNVEfKtTY - \ ■ : V w i * EXTENSION SERVICE These are October activities for gardners: Plant garlic for harvesting next summer (hill and dry onions for storage Keep at 32 35 degrees in a dry area Harvest sunflower heads, use- seed for birdseed or roast for per sonal use. Dig and store potatoes; keep in darkness, m oderate hum idity, temperature about 40 degrees F Ripen green tomatoes indoors Harvest and store apples; keep at about 40 d eg ree s, m oderate humidity Spray peach trees for cory neum blight w ith copper fungicides; spray cherry and prune trees for bacterial canker with copper spray. Place mulch around berries for winter protection Place mulch around roses, azaleas, rhododendrons for winter protection D ig and store geraniu m s, tuberous b egon ia s, dah lias, gladiolas Place fuchsias where they won't freeze Propagate the following flowers by stem cutting chrysanthemums. - s . Comity A |*nt I Corner If Morron County A| Ijpnt Ff»d l undin fuchsias, geraniums Keep leaves raked fmm lawn to prevent smothering the grass Early O cto b er b egin m anipulating light lo fo rc e Christmas cactus to bloom in late December. Store garden chemicals, fer tilizers in safe, dry place out o f rcuch o f children Dig and divide rhubarb (Should be done about every four years ) -Clean and prepare the greenhouse for winter gardening activities Start compost Place mulch or manure or com post on asparagus and rhubarb beds Rake and destroy disease-infested leaves (apples, cherry, rose etc ). Trap moles and gopheis clean up annual flower beds und mulch with manure or compost. For more information call your local Extension Agent. 676 9642 k.t • ‘ 1 - . ..--J 'S ’ s •v ,v «i N ’••rfx.Vi . •. . v ». »3 • * « Special Olympics howling planned A Special Olympics bowling tour nament at Desert lames in Her miston October 12 is open to han dicapped student* age eight anil older from Morrow and Umatilla counties. Registration will begin at H a m M onday with the tournament scheduled lo start at 9 a m ami end .ii 4 30 p m ( hie objective o f Spec ial ( Mympics is to offer quality training and fitness program s to handicapped in dividual*, regardless of the severity fi o f their handicaps, thus increasing the quality o flife for these indivuals. Those participating in the two- county tournament will have the oporlunity to take pan in the state tournament hi Pendieion November 6 Ifntsc wishing to volunteer to help at the tournament may contact Doris Boatright, chairman o f the ar rangements committee, 567 8886, Hcrmiston • • • 4 - w v v •: v 'Æ | ‘ e.- '- r • < M n r s fcfcki run U M is e rilrm faited Y EA R-RO U N I) DARDEN Wins $100 Harry D Fairchild. Longview . Washington, purchased a 5100 win mng lottery ticket at K egler’ s Sen try Market in Boardman Ihe ticket was for Game N o 13: Cash Roulette dm m ns S O L A R PRiäivi «»m lvf, i l i - Il iou l «ru m i GREENHO USE «•n fi«« lu im u i • ft^ u litlti iiurmdif)i in tri ili» im A xz f o r n o t u o l i jr c u ri i 0 «M )n n v ' * i|% k m ll unti filtri W u iliiu q prò IN y v tif» •r» 1 f » lony 0 «viti» H I «xflt Morrow County Abstract & Title Co., Inc. ■vtoltJetf in » p # 4 liti COMPLETE TITLE & ESCROW SERVICE O li r (O li Mn\ fa ( m ohi f il»» r Im i il % 0«*»V H r o » fot !l p ieir form u lo m iiu ilfiia n ff Locally Owned & fo m iti iv m i U pr» v co%t * ut »un offri L u i 1(1 or llitm ■ »««« «i t O f i v n i f i n O di q r r r n lio til» The branch office, in Boardman. is not manned daily, however, if you call the Boardman number, the call will automatically be transferred to the Heppner office An appointment can then be arranged for you in the Board- man area M o n u fo c tu re d by si NRISE KIKEItGI VSS f S h e llo n 481-9261 Iv -rv ¿ ¿ r 1 ^ 0N DISPLAY 3 DAYS ONLY K < » R l < * r 's S e n lr v W A 9BS84 w > la r k e l Sun., Mon. & Tues October 11 , 12 & 13 'll. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Landmark Square Boardman. OR 97818 ■ f E N G IN E E R IN G . INC. W e s t 171 S a n d e r s o n W a y S. Main Boardman 220 -f Y . * r. .» . . . . ? * < * » ■ ■ f I l ] I V i I m >«I CmM p ut f.»r l e u Guy - • i v V * fio o «« ly 4 » m i n i l i » o»» n i p r n u l « o l i o iJottoty 676-9912 * '- * .- j ‘ » Boardman. the J R Simplot C om pany in Hcrmiston and Caldwell. Idaho, and Western Brands in Mctolius Potatoes that don’t go to Uveal or Idaho markets will be stored in sheds laiter they w ill be shipped to contractors or be sold on the open market around December I, Stand berg said f o n lur « » • » 269 N Main St. Heppner. OR 97836 i .Mr relatives come into the area and move in with them for the season “ W e had a pretty go*xl turn out, but we could use a few more truck drivers, " he added Peck, o f SK Farms, said their employee situation was similar. “ W e have a big crew, just about right W e use local people who have been with us for years and years. They are the finest people in the w orld.“ he added R i » r r « f * M * H *rl * ’ ta r tl km k n i t i t t u m iK e s ts k ltk l Mi > * » * • * 4 < « a r l ’ r w K o a i r r ^ M fatkrdi R i s e r s « * MlR ' • •*.> _ Truck driver and tractor driver work in unison as they drive down the row of potatoe at Western Empire, southwest of Ir rigon Workers on the digger keep their balances so they can quickly remove the rocks, dirt clods, and vines from the potatoes as they drop into the back of the truck to be hauled to the processing plants 0 |V »J 0 * • § * . \ * \y By Brandon Muir The Pirates first score came early m the first quancr against the Sher man County Huskies last weekend Ihe Pirates held the Huskies scoreless in the- first quarter although they had a touchdown attempt cull cd back on a foul Interceptions fn lason Michaels and Mike Sturdy kept fourth quarter excitement alive The Pirates ex ploded for a final score o f 22 6 MMMli • Mwrmra» « • * ** .» ! * * > • • • < • . 'I ï C . iw* ♦ - /•' ■• •. '-ì ii».'4-*.- ■ ’ -w V no yield increases from their use The products studied were (1 ) Y E A !, containing chitosan. a derivative o f crabshell; (2) Amplify- D. containing sodium phosphates and adenosine monophosphate; (3 ) C A R D A K . containing supcrslurper, a starch derivative. (4) Golden X, containing Aspergillus oryzae in a carrier o f sand washings, and (5) a treatment which consisted o f passing the seed through a Bio M ag magnetic seed treater. The three wheat varieties were Stephens, Hill 81. and Malcolm, and the test sites were Corvallis and M oro In these tests, these five seed treatments did not increase yield, even to the point o f returning the farm er's investment in treated seed The trials arc continuing and may produce different results in the future, but for now. the Extension office is not recommending their use. R l«r r v f* - 4 Pirates cage Honkers Photo by Steve Connor • — 1 j Tests show five treatments fail to increase yield Many products on the market arc used as a coating for wheat seed Many are necessary Smut and bunt diseases, for example, are controll ed primarily by a seed fungicide treatment There arc. however, many pro duct* on the market whose economic benefit have not yet been determin ed Oregon State University looked at five products on three wheat varieties at two locations and found • »• • " c- » >•; . i't
