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V ' . fc* 4 - — » • . * - ' .• / « • Coronation and First Citizen award will be highlight of the evening 5 a O F Morrow County's Home-Owned NewspapO' The Heppixr Wednesday, January 13, 1988 Heppner 25‘ 8 Pages 1 -------------- Move em out Sam Bellamy braved the wind, rain and ice cold weather Monday morning as he and his crew moved cows from the Louis Carlson place on the highway to Juniper Canyon Road Commodity sales in Morrow County were up in 1987 Agricultural commodity sales in M orrow County were up in 14X7, in spite o f the Conservation Reserve Program (C R P ) Sales lopped 46 million dollars, up si* million from 14X6 This put M orrow County in seventh place stale wide in sales Wheat production averaged 56 bushels per acre on 120,000 acres, compared with a 42 bushel per acre average on nearly 160,000 acres in 14X6 The value o f wheat sales was $16,572.000 in 14X7 or 17S o f gross farm sales up fro m 515.751.000 in I4H6 The reduction in acres planted was due to land hid into the C R P Total grain gross farm income for Morrow County was 520.012.000 Potatoes were grown on 14.200 acres in M orrow County and resulted in a value o f farm sales o f rhese S40.652.000 in I486 figures are gross sales figures,not net inco me to farmers and ranchers It might also he noted that the index o f prices paid by farmers for October was 5 I percent higher than a year ago The index o f prices received hy farmers for the sanK period increased hy 5 0 percent Bowlers to watch are Carol San los o f Milwaukic and Linda W ells. Portland, in the w om en'* division Santos edged W ells for the top woiiKn s spot and has been on a hot streak. Sam Grist, a 20 year old from Baker, qualified for the men's d iv i sion Grist, who howls for Fastern Oregon State C ollege, qualified tor last year's national collegiate cham pionship* and carries a 145 average He started howling at the age o f 7 years in Canby and competed in Junior events until his father pur chased Baker Bowl in 1974 11 k howlers start tin an even keel at Heppner Bowl, where they will howl a total o f 24 matches, 16 on Saturday and 8 on Sunday Friday 11 k Oregon Transportation C om mission will select the winning vchi cle license plate design during its meeting January 20 in Salem An initial plan to have commiv sloners null in individual ballots has been scrapped since the cominis sinners have to he in official session to take action The five finalists arc Dwight Allen, 54, a Portland graphic designer. W jyn c Mays, 36. Lake Oswego, an electrical engineer with Portland General Klcctric; Sarah O'Donneli, 22. an Oregon State University senior in graphic design. Steven Schwanke, 36, a Salem ar i f 'ret and Nancy Westman. 3|. a fVirtlancI graphic designer 12 Noon along with seeing all the sights Marti, a graduate o f H M C C music department, is a senior music major at A/usa Pacific University. A/usa. California This past sum mer, she also toured the U S on an eight week lour with the seven member Chancel Singers from the University 1:30 p.m . h p m. 7 p.m . "O pen to AH' Wine lasting (compliments of Oregon W ine Advisory Hoard anti Boardman Farms), with l.uur.i Pryor. Gilliam County Judge "G ettin g Involved and Staying Sane". I Iks Club A ll woiiKn are encouraged to attend Friday Soil and Water Conservation District Annual Meeting Kevin Campbell, Chairman of Monument SWC|> and State S W C D Commissioner. BPA John Day Pro i c c t " . F.lks Club Small Woodlands Annual Meeting. Mike San de Hey. Oregon Department o f Forestry speaker. "C le a r Cutting and Selective C u tting". I lks Club Barbara Roberts. O regon's Secretary ol State speaking on "M a k in g a D ifferen ce", I Iks Club I unch S4 0 0 Women are especially encouraged to attend Morrow Counts Wheat l eague meeting. "M arketin g' I Iks Club Morrow county Livestock Growers and CaltleW oiiKn joint meeting " B e e f Check o f f " . Reid Johnson. Flks ( luh (A t 2 HI organizations will split and have separate meetings ) John Wood is honored by Masons John W ood, Heppner. recently received a very great Masonic honor He was awarded the 33rd Degree Inspector General Honorary This honor is awarded to few iiK n He joined the Masons in I nter prise in 1448, received his 32nd Happy Hour (Courtesy ol Farm Credit Services) I very one is invited at no charge Prime Rib Dinner ($10 (X)). Guest Speaker J R (Jack) Guinness. British Agricultural Service. "L e ts Have More Protection in the Boudoir and Less in the Market Place Presentation ol First Citizen Award and Coro nation of Rodeo Queen The Heppner Merchants com m it tee will hold its annual meeting Wed January 20, 6 30 p m at Kate's Pi/ /a in Heppner The committee w ill plan the years agenda and elect 1488 officers Die no-host dinner will he from the menu and all business people are urged to attend, say* committee chairman David Sykes HHS alumni donate to Booster Club At the January 4 , Booster Club meeting. Kathleen Bra/ell gave a slide presentation and spoke o f her tnp to the National Youth Con ference in Washington D C The membership dn ve has been very successful and more booster bunonv have been ordered to give with new memberships Member ships are still available Everyone is welcome It was decided to donate $100 to the Senior Fun Night, which will take place graduation night at the Pendleton Racauet Club D ale C o n k lin in form ed the membership o f a generous $50 dona lion from the classes o f 1940 1946 This donation was proceeds from a memoirs hiaiklet put together for the August 19X7 class reunion The February 6 chili feed was discussed Items needed to he donated are pies, beans and ham burger Dinner will he served bet ween 3-6 p m The next meeting w ill he January 25,at Kales Pizza. 7 30 p m Final preparations for the chili feed will he made ■M Monahans and Farleys chosen as St. Pat's Grand Marshalls Main street are wide open and many other ideas have been discussed Come and bring a friend (ie f involved The frost is in the ground' It's time to prepare for the coming thaw. frost heave, and softening ot the county asphalt and gravel roads While the ground is still frozen it's ok lo haul up to the full, regular, legal limit and gel out those extra loads ot materials, logs, fuel oil, or hay There has always been good cooperation from haulers in Morrow County and wc at the road depart ment appreciate if along with all county residents For information on load limits Call the public works office 676 4061 and Farley families The dates chose for the celebration arc March 19 and 2 0 . 19X8 L^ > ; Market Report ,• « Cumpfcm«nt» ct tFv* Morrow County lira •s' f & '- î y W nh « • • «. , •V1Ì-Ì.- -07 •re ? M ond ay, Jan. I I Sott White Jan Ic h New Crop *3 22 *3 23 ‘ 3 24 '/ . 1 * 1 3 * r ** * •V »3 17 1 V*J 1 urc WwJ T h u rs tu Sun. M on H ijth 24 30 2* 37 44 W 41 1 im IN 21 17 22 28 24 30 i,''r •s. T1 . . V J 11 Prrs . (1 .0 .05 «4 .74 44 0 Snow (1 .0 .0 ,0 .0 .0 4 Year C I» * ** The next meeting for this commit tee ix scheduled for January IX at Kate's Pizza, upstairs at noon Representatives are encouraged to attend from any organization that is astern Oregon Arlington • Heppner • lone •/ ' Your Monr\ Helping Your Neighbors interested in becoming involved in the activitKs The fiwvd fxwHh* on Mtvncn r D ie 1 t * /W W W - w axeMMTO V I . . . V 'f v '- T M P P V I M - 4 ' » ' J > Weather Report Jan ua rs 5 M >Tl;- • « - ■ • - . 1 ‘ 841 »90T 105 5 'ï Jan Fcb PIK • f* . '* ■Tar r . Banquet tickets will be on sale at local retail stores and from Chamber of Commerce members — Get yours early — H k St Patrick s Day Committee met January II at Kale's Pi//a ll was reported lhal (he two families chosen as i J k Grand Marshals lor U tk 1488 parade are the Monahan 9 a in Barley Notice •D oor Prize fir m donated hy Peterson's Jewelers Merchants to elect 1988 officers The action will begin Saturday morning at 9 30 a in with the women howling H o w lin g is scheduled throughout the day alter nating women and iikii The Sunday contest will begm at Degree in M a y , 14.5 2 .m,- Grid Degree Knight Commander C ■ •un ■! the Honor in 1477 John is past Master \ • .■•>% I . >dgc No 82, past General Chairman ot Fast West Football Game past Master Heppner I ch J i c N 64 . member ol the Red Crov* ot Con starnine. Memhei ot the k \ .I < >i,l ot Scotland, seerctarv >>t i li p:' ner I odge No 64, pa i pu t ol the W allow a County Shrine C iu f past president ol the I ri County Shrine Club, past secretary ot the Tri County Shrine He served in the Army Air I 'ru in W orld War II and K o u - . m ('o n tint He was a member ot the H e a v y Bomb Group, 8th Army \ I -r 385th group. 551st Squadron Also, involved as a member ol the Chief Joseph Post N o 18. American le g io n , past Post Com nundcr, past Adjutant and just District Commander I hursday 10:34) a.m . competition will Wood honored bv M asons Heppner, Oregon All e v e n ts and m e etin g s are HI a.m . Salem. N C lor the March 27 event The begin at 4 a m Saturday Doug Corey, Pendleton Round-Up publicity directoi speak« to the Merchants. St Pat's and Fair Board Com m ittee Mon day on the methods used to market the Round Up January 11-15. 19$8 5:30 p.m . night will he a pro urn event with local howlers competing Hie (op men's and woiiKn's finisheis. has ed on pintail plus 30 pins for each match won, will get an expense paid (rip to (he national championships rhe men's berth will he held April 10 in Atlantic C ily . N J I1 k women will he competing in Winston Winning plate selected in Salem Town And Country Days 1:30 p.m . Local student tours England Marti Baker, daughter o f Mr and M r* Clarence Baker Heppner. was among students from A/usa Pacific University School o f Music who recently went on a nine day tour o f lavndon. Kngland The 175 member University Concert Choir and O r chestra made recordings with the London Philharmonic Orchestra Top bowlers to compete here this week-end Morrow County’s Second Annual S30.4I2.000, or 32‘V of gross farm sales This compares with S25 million in farm sales in I486 Cattle and ca lf sales were also at 32*3 o f gross farm sales at nearly 3| million dollars, up from 30 million in 14X6 Sales o f alfalfa and other hay and forage resulted S7.9X7.000. down from S9.538.000 in 14X6 Altogether, agricultural sales for 14X7 were S46.192,000, up from enjoyable evening The C o u rt, queen M issy Schoonover, princesses Nancy Hailey and Kristi O'Hrtcn would like to invite 'ev ery o n e'' to attend this special evening ai this time PGn on attending foi . The lop prizes o f 1488 in Oregon howling are at stake early as the scaton moves into high gear this week end in Heppner The state'* berths in the U S Open Tournaments will he decided this week end. while a spot in (he na tional Professional Bowlers Associa thin championships will he awarded at Milwaukic Bowl in mid February The quality o f competition in the state will he underlined when the Ih finalists compete Saturday and Sun day for henhs in the U S Open Tournaments Sue Chambers. Portland, who was the state's female representative last year, will have a chance to tcpcal when the competition is staged in Heppner imes a zette VOL 106 NO 2 vices held at the F1k* U xlg e Following the coronation w ill he a prune rib dinner (no host) with special guest speaker J R Jack Guinness The presentation o f the First Citizen Award will also he held The i running o f this year's Mor- row County Fair ami Rodeo Queen w ill he one o f the highlights o f the Town and Country Day* being held this week Friday. January 15. star ting at n p m there w ill he a Happy H.nir ctHirtesy o f Farm Cnslil Scr * >'
