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ÊHIÊÊBtlBBBBÊÊÊBBBBÊBitBlÊBtL.. Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, August 1, 1990 - THREE This picture shows yard before Montgomerys started work The Lexington Garden Bugs have picked the yard of Bob and Lorrene Montgomery, 285 West Arcade, as July yard of the month. In the past year Bob and Lorrene have transformed a weed patch in to a beautiful array of flowers, fruit trees, garden and lawn. Fair is near when Tom comes to town Oregon Wheat Growers seek executive vice president Montgomerys selected yard of month “ If you happen to drive by some evening you will probably see at least one of them, if not both, hard at work in their yard,” said a garden club spokesperson. The garden club presented them with a hand-carved “ road runner,” made by Mel Allyn of Lexington. “ The Oregon Wheat Growers League is seeking a qualified person for the position of executive vice president,” said Don Stonebrink, OWGL president. The executive will also administer the Oregon Wheat Foundation. “ The OWGL’s main focus is state and federal legislation, state and federal rule making, plus grower organizational development and communications,” said Stonebrink. “ The application deadline is August, 24, 1990,” said Stonebrink. A job announcement is available from the OWGL office by writing the association at P.O. Box 400, Pendleton, OR 97801 or by calling ' (503) 276-7330. Stonebrink said “ the executive vice president’s job responsibilities include representing grow ers’ legislative interests with Congress, the Oregon legislature, and state and federal agencies. The applicant should have demonstrated ex perience in the political process and experience building coalitions.” “ Meeting planning, convention planning, weekly new sletter, magazine production, photography, radio and other media experience is needed,” said Stonebrink. The applicant must have demonstrated ability to promote r K. growth and developm ent of volunteer leaders, membership, plus be an aggressive and creative pro blem solver. “ The new executive vice president must contribute to the development and public support of a unified agricultural and renewable resource industry,” said Stonebrink. The OWGL was the agricultural leader in developing Oregon's groundwater legislation and rules. “ The OWGL is recognized as the leading agricultural force in the state of Oregon,” said Stonebrink. The OWGL is well-known in Washington D.C. and has had an im pact on national public policy. “ The Oregon Wheat Growers League was formed in 1926 to im prove the economic well-being of Oregon’s wheat growers,” said Stonebrink. The OWGL was one of the Nation’s first commodity groups. “ The OWGL formed the Oregon Wheat Commission in 1947, which was the first wheat commission in the United States,” said Stonebrink. The OWGL opened an office in Tokyo in 1957 and was the first group to sell a bulk agricultural com modity in Japan. “ The OWGL helped form U.S. Wheat Associates and the National Association of Wheat Growers,” said Stonebrink. ?. * V ' ' 1 . - * ¥»#m . V •-* 7 _ r j ,l-.. ¡* 4 Tom Simonton, Pendleton, paints businesses windows in preparation for the 1990 Morrow County Fair and Rodeo. Simonton says that he enjoys adding special touches to the paintings, incorporating tidbits about the businesses into them. He says he also likes the friendliness of the community. “ It’s kind of neat. Everyone stops and says hello.” Simonton has been painting windows for the past 46 years since he was 19, and has been doing Heppner windoes since the early ‘70’s. He is a retired postal worker. I** V. • ■ ■ .'1 ..*■ -, ” .4 V‘ : ; : V. • » • >'- • * .. . ,v1 . . • •;* . • . V „ ».#,/ •• - , Electricity hooked up to market Country Club enjoys barbecue “ Where else in a small communi ty could 42 members ranging from retired couples to small children gather together for a fun and festive day of golfing,” commented a W illow C reek C ountry Club member. A flag tournament, a put ting contest and a family barbecue were enjoyed by everyone. Hostess were Earl and Carol Nor ris, Howard and Beth Bryant and Les and Jan Paustian. John and Pat Edmundson were in charge of the putting contest. Results were: womens-first-Pat Edmundson; second-Maggie Izzett; third-Luvilla Sonstegard; fourth- Deena Reid; fifth-Anita Boyer; sixth-Lorena Jones; seventh-Muriel Palmer; eighth-Bebe Munkers. A 1*». * After shot shows the difference TTTrnr r e T nrrrrgT T B b a b b b but t a jtjt fl.fl.fl.a .flfla a fl.a .a .fljLa .ftj»ju LB « a a a a a. a a a J U L a jL g jL O JU L flJL a The Adventures of Grazelda & Clem (After Hours) 5:00 a.m . - 11:00 p.m. Grazelda rasped, “ I’m tired of all that advice you’ve been getting from the : fellers at Hiller's >1 ini Hart & Chevron Clem. Can’t you think for yourself?” Clem shot back, "Why sure! How about this? i think Mi go take a na p " Grazeida thought she might choke poor Oregon Insurance Consumer Ad vocacy and the Senior Disabled Ser vices Division released their “ 1990 a a a a fi SUMMER SALE __________ FINAL DAYS ALL Tony Lama Boots Five styles to choose from MOW A ll Reg. s13995 to M6750 * 4 0 « » O F F Converse Tennis Shoes Low tops, white with black trim Reg. $5595 MOW ^ 3 8 ^ ^ White with grey trim Reg. J5695 MOW * 3 9 9 V Jr- \ * Jeans Ladies '- T Lots of different colors Reg. 2895 to 3795 O Reg. $1600 to $2893 MOW 2 0 % O F F * ALL Resistol Straw Hats A L L * 5 « » Large selection GARDNER’S K 193 N M a in *• • - *- -V Ù 'l■ ^ :v •■•••" W heat cake not sponsored by W heat League The annual Wheat League cake row County Fair will no longer be sponsored by the Wheat Growers League, according to Virginia Peck, whose husband is president of the ■\ S .v V':..: * V ■ * A ’-T i Morrow County Wheat Growers. The popular contest, however, will still be held this year, with premiums paid by the Morrow County Fair, said Morrow County F air Board m em ber M erlyn Robinson. g g g y a Have Your Air Conditioning Serviced and Repaired Here! On the Farm Service We Also Fix or Replace Bearings • • Filters H ydraulic Hoses Custom Made B & C Repair, Inc. 422-7409 vi..‘- - '■ V . 422-7418 •v> - v . • . iR em odeling OPEM HOUSE F F Mens Summer Shorts " Consumber Guide to Medicare Sup plement Insurance in Oregon” to day. There is no charge for the guide, says Carol Bennett, Morrow County Extension agent. The guide summarizes the benefits and premiums of the 46 most popular Medicare supplement in surance plans available in Oregon. It also describes the benefits of the federal Medicare program and defines words commonly found in insurance contracts. Readers of the guide can learn how to make a com plaint against an insurance company or agent. This year’s edition of the guide also provides information about the number of complaints the insurance division received about the com panies included in the summaries. Medicare supplement insurance has historically filled all or part of the “ gaps" between charges actually covered by the federal Medicare pro gram and remaining charges. The “ Consumer Guide to Medicare Sup plement Insurance in Oregon” is a useful tool for consumers who are trying to find the best policy to fill those gaps. To get a free copy of the guide write “ Consumer Guide to Medicare Supplement Insurance,” 440 Labor & Industries Building, Salem, OR 97310. Were $10°° off 1 2 » ° MOW Columbia Basin Electric Company workers hook up electrici- ty to the new Central Market Building in Heppner. The grocery store, which burned down this year, will be open the week of Aug. 13, according to owners Gail and Forrie Burkenbine. M edicare info is free old C lem !" l o o o o a i D o m u m i a a a a ia a Mens’: first-Russell Britt; second- Ray Reid; third-Les Paustian; fourth-a tie between Doug Gunder son and Russell Rollis; fifth-Slater Mitchell; sixth-Howard Bryant; seventh-Frank Anderson. K.P. Susan Johnston and Roger Williams. Putting contest: womens- first-Jan Paustian; second-Pat Edmundson and Susan Johnston; third-Peggy Fishbum, Maggie Izzett and Bebe Munkers. Men-first Terry Fife; second-Russ Rollis, John Edmundson, Doug Gunderson, Rick Johnston and Les Paustian; third-Elm er Palmer, Chuckie Rollis, Roger Williams, Earl Fishbum, Adam Doherty, Riley Munkers, Steve Stone House, Charlie Starks and Gene Sonstegard. H e p p n er 6 7 6 -9 2 1 8 O F F Celebrate the completion Take a tour o f the entire facility ... , » •-* -V .v; AUGUST 3 r d 1 0 :0 0 a . m . - 5 : 0 0 p .m . FREE gift to first 150 customers (one per family) Refreshments will be served Arlington • Heppner • lone * * Ycmr Independent Home Owned Bank * * « . . . - . . •. ' • . • -, V ' „ - - - > —. *v . «.
