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A JACOB Sheep T W O . lirpp oer tia/ette-Times. Heppner. Oregon U t d n o d a i. October 2*J9*7 Children's hour Halloween party "R ea d s and Treats" is the ihcme ft*r this week s CTnldren Story Hour, being held al the Hcppncr Public Library. Thursday. October 29. at 10 30 a m Everyone is welcome to wear their Halloween costumes Ball receives injury in game Duane Ball, son o f Archie and Diana Ball, Heppner. is now al home, recuperating after having knee surgery at The Dalles Duane received a broken leg while par tkipating in a football game at Wahtonka on October 24 at The Dalles Duane is a senior, receiver on the Mustang football team Duane would welcome visitors while he is recuperating at home Sandra ami Dan Van L ie w . Hcpp ncr. have at last purchased a sheep they have been trying to locate for over tw o years They purchased their "J a c o b " sheep from a woman in Idaho The sheep, a primitive breed, originally from England, is sis months old and w ill he quite a hit larger, explains Sandra Their sheep has four horns, hut can have any amount from tw o on. preferably an even number, and can even have them on their forehead These sheep use their horns like clubs This par ticular breed is a very hardy animal, particularly resistant to foot rot and very friendly Sandra spins her own wool for her specific use. and is anxious to shear her sheep in the spring Although the "J a c o b " doesn't produce as much wool as our sheep, as it is smaller, the fleece is noted for its softness In England you can get sweaters specifically made from "J a c o b " fleece, even though they have become almost extinct there Spinners like this wool very much, because o f the two colors o f fleece Although these animals are not in expensive. Sandra says she got a good deal on hers Sam and Matthew help their mother Sandra hold their new Jacob sheep Neighborhoodcenter holds rummage sale The Neighborhood Center is has ing a rummage sale, Saturday. Novem ber 7. 1987, from 9 a m to 4 p m. at the Neighborhood Center Laughlin honored Hall of Spooks to be featured at Parents Club party Lexington Garden Bugs presented their October YardKJf-the Month award to Harley and Bertha Sager Bertha is planning to add more roses and a rock garden sometime in the future The gift certificate they received for their efforts was donated to the Lexington Baptist Church for the purchase of spring bulbs The Lexington Garden Bugs presented the Most Improved Yard of the year to Mrs Bertha Gates Mrs. Gates has plans to add more flowers to her yard next year The gift certificate she received was presented to the Lexington Baptist Church for the purchase of spring bulbs. Hcppncr Elementary Parents Club is sponsoring a Halloween party. Saturday, October 31, from 6:30 p m. to 8 30 p m In the gym at Hcppncr Grade School will he activities for ages pre school to 6th grade, such as a cookie walk. bc*n bag toss, pin the nose on the ghost, and a "H a ll o f S pooks". Costurpes will he judged at 7 30 p.m. Parents are encouraged to help al the workshop starting at I 30 p m Saturday For more informatKin call LaRac Kindle. 676-3223 by 4-H Judie Laughlin receives a beautiful dish presented by Bill Broderick for 15 years of service to the 4-H Council. Joyce Hughes is incoming treasurer M orrow County Fair and Rodeo, in cunjunctkiQ with the M om iw County 4-H, heid tlx annual ap preciation dinner at the Morrow County Fairgrounds in Heppner on Saturday. October 24 Th e tradi tional 1 jtmh Barbecue (ably done by Ix c Ansotcgm and crew ) wav the highlight o f the meal IXmatcd by Morrow County Livestock Growers and Lev Schwab the lamb was sup plemented with potluck dishes, turkey and ham The Fair and Rodeo Princesses for ¡988. chosen earlier in the day. were announced before dinner began Kristi O'Brien and Nancy Bailey will join (Jucen Missy Schoonover who was chosen earlier this fall Judie laughlin. outgoing treasurer for the Morrow County 4-H Coun cil was honored with a gift and many thanks for her long service in that post Joyce Hughes will replace her in this position next year Dee Gantcnhcin presented cash awards to Gib Evans and Mike Am mono, two 1987 senior high school students, in recognition o f their involvement in 4 H throughout their school years. Birdinc Tullis presented County Medals, the highest awards that can he given to a 4 H member at the county level, to Rick Osmin, Amy Gantenbinc, Nance Wright, Linda Morter, Dana Flanagan and Kyle Broderick. FALL FENCE SALE ir.».- L- V- r t « , j , a Hereja the-Racing sal« you've tfben waiting for! CENEX Thanks to combined purchasing power, these par LAND O LAKES ticipating Cenex Co-op are offering truckload prices on popular farm supplies STOCK UP NOW -------------- * • / J Prices Good Thru November 4 , 1987 ‘ V *"V V ? *: ; / » -s. „ y . * Í y ■ Ä *■' * . V # ‘li y . < w* P V • I f 1 ï * J » < ! * » * '* ! " r /,-r, i S ' V ;s » i . V • S ’ s*-: I * . * -S 939 — $ 1047 » J, 7 * c , 6 — T — POSTS ;; 1234 5695 — 6 — % $ ß 4 9 5 T' . : w -J i * yV } , « #125's 5 1/2 F o o t $1 89 6 S 2 09 FENCE POST DRIVER 12 i r t i » ■ • t. J With ! Handle $ 1 2 « Without Handle -¿ L y -- . . •*« * ’ ? i> i • UNIVERSAL Gate STOCKADE PANELS Tubuler Steel I * CATTLE OR HOG PANEL . P * * $1 6 95 4"x 7 ft. 12 ’ X 1 %”, 6 Rail *7*5 Morrow County Crain Growers. Phone 989 8221 1 800-45? 7396 LEXIN6T0N. OREGON 97839 (P D P ) Groshens. a 1987 graduate o f the Northwest Intermediate Banking School, was selected from a class o f 82 The school’ s Board o f Directors cited his outstanding performance and his promise in the industry. The Northwest Intermediate Banking School is held annually at le w is and Clark C ollege for nnddlcnianage- ment hankers from the states o f Idaho. Montana. Oregon, Utah and Washington, whose state bankers associations sponsor the school. Under the terms o f the scholar ship. Groshens will have two years in which to exercise the award and must com p lete the th ree-year Graduate S ch ool o f Banking program. The Prochnow Educational Foun dation, a not for-profit support organization to the Graduate School o f Banking, has promoted the growih o f the Professional Develop ment Program, which is a co o r dinated, nationwide system o f hanker education The Northwest In termediate Banking School has been affiliated with the PD P since 1984 It was (he first school o f its kind in the nation to r e c e iv e PDP accreditation Th e M o rro w County Wheat leagu e annual fall meeting will be Tuesday. Nov. 3 at the Heppner Elks U xlgc Guest speaker w ill he the Rev John Maas from Prineville Fhc former Heppner pastor is cur rcntly a member o f a committee ad dressing the family farm crisis The business meeting will begin at 1 p m. At 5 p m , the Wheat league will host a social hour A Wheat leagu e hosted dinner will begin at 6 p.m. You need not be a Wheat leagu e member to attend Forest service otters reward A $1000 reward is being offered by the Umatilla National Forest for information leading to the arrest and conviction o f pcrson(s) responsible for wning a lire on August 31. 1987. approximately 15 miles northeast o f Spray. Oregon ‘Footprint Free ’ * 3 & 69 Each 6 ”x 8 ft. The Northwest Intermediate Bank ing School recently named Ed Groshens. a former Hcppncr resi dent and 1938 Heppner High School graduate, recipient o f The Prochnow Educational Foundation Professional Development Program Scholarship (intshens. a Senior Examiner at First Interstate Bank o f Oregon. Portland, will receive tuition, n »* n and hoard, and materials for the first-year ses sion at the ( iraduatc School o f Bank ing in M a d iso n . W isco n sin Established and funded by the Herbert V Prochnow Educational foundation, the scholarship is made available annually to one graduate o f each accredited General Banking School affiliated with the American Bankers Association's Professional Development Program in Banking Anyone with information is ask ed to call Special Agent Tom Lyons at (303) 276-3811, Ext 225 or visit him at the Umatilla National Forest Supervisor's O ffice. 2517 S W Hailey Avenue, Pendleton. Oregon A ll in form ation wi l l be kept confidential PRESSURE TREATED FENCE POSTS i s Heppnerite receives banking award The fire, located in the vicinity o f Fairvicw Campground o ff Highway 207. burned 47 acres and resulted in $8.300 o f resource damages and suppression costs e x c e e d in g $20.000 An investigation has in dicatcd the fire was set intentionally intentionally. Open m«*h lancing lor Ira* air movement fitter laadlot dry- oil la»ar infectious d n a a u i » » ’ I - • H w .¿i* * _ S9 95 ■ - T iV .ir s :.í> . ".* There will he an open house at Heppner High School on Thursday , November 3 al 7 30 p m The even ing will begin with everyone meeting in the Cafeionum Schedules will he distributed to parents and a shorten ed version o f all classes will he held Parents and v isitors will he given an opportunity to visit classes to meet teachers and nine week report cards w ill he distributed. Morrow County Wheat league HEAVY WEIGHT SIERRA FIELD FENCE HHS holds annual open house Sale Extended Thru Nov. 12th it ljots o f C oion < prt A I l " » » H , l A « rM N M W Ink It»* I «k»m i ■ P 0 Box 367 F lo o r ( o v r r i n u Celimele» ?>•# Hfposf a i turn— ',-* vVo'. Gui'IK'lf«! * » * * ’«
