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Heppner Gatttte-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, November 13, 1996 • THREE Wheatland Pomona Grange meets Wheatland Pomona Grange met at the Lexington Grange Hall on Saturday for the regular meeting with the Master Mike Medlock in the chair. Those fill ing offices pro-tem were chap lain, Frances Smouse; overseer, Carl Smouse; and assistant steward, Ken Smouse. Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. A legislative report was given on the measurers to be voted on. They pointed out that citizens should look into the business in the state level such as app- pointed committees and how they benefit the citizens. It was hoped that everyone eligible to vote would make an effort to do so, they said, adding that people should be informed of the business of the legislator and keep in touch with those elected to various positions. Kenneth Smouse gave an agriculture report on the grow ing of genetic crops, starting with cotton and soy bean. There was some discussion on the timber industry and the replanting of forest lands. A GWA report was given by chairman Bobbi Medlock who told the group to save pull tabs from cans which are used for the abused children project and to save greeting cards for the children's home and other pro jects sponsored by the state and national granges. Yarn pieces may be sent to state grange headquarters, where they are used to crotchet or knit lap robes, caps and other items. Medlock has received three reports from the subordinate granges. It was announced that the National Grange session will be held in Spokane in November. Following dinner, a cake walk was held and a program given by Willard Horton on Opal Butte in Morrow County and the mining done there. Samples of stones ground for rings and other items were shown. Horton told the group that the opals were first discovered in 1890 by a sheep- herder. There are tunnels un derground that cannot be min ed until they are drained. The site is open from June to Oc tober and is controlled by Dale Huett of West Coast Mining. The state agriculture chair man for District 4 is Mike Medlock. When sending in resolutions, it is best to have them start at the subordinate level and then go on to Pomona and then to state. However, they can originate at the Pomona level. Dot Halvorsen reported on the lone Grange and its many activities. Clarence Buchanan reported on Lexington Grange, stating that the roof is almost completed and that Lexington won second on a fair booth. The magazine rack, made like a cow, which was used as roof ing fund project, was won by Barbara Bloodsworth. Roll call of granges was as follows: Greenfield-0, Wil- lows-3, Spray-4, Lexington-8. The next meeting will be at Willows Grange in January. Cattlemen's fall meeting Nov. 15-16 Larry Larson of Eastern Ore gon State College and John Nalivka of Sterling Marketing, Inc. will headline the Oregon Cattlemen's Association (OCA) fall quarterly meeting in Prine- ville, at the Carey Foster Hall, Crook County Fairgrounds, Nov. 15-16. The educational meeting will begin at 10:30 a.m., Friday, Nov. 15 and con clude at noon on Saturday. Nalivka will open the session by exploring the topic, "W hat role does the cow/calf producer play in the cattle industry?" He will also look at areas of oppor tunity for Oregon producers. After lunch, Larson will lead a discussion entitled, "Natural H eating and C ooling of W ater." Larson's presentation will apply basic science con cepts of stream temperature data to describe heating and cooling of water. Provisions in and the implications of SB1010 will also be discussed. Pro ducers will be able to ask rep resen tativ es from the Oregon Department of Agricul ture (ODA) and the Depart ment of Environmental Quali ty about the implementation of the bill. Saturday's session will in clude a Private Lands Commit tee meeting where private pro perty positions will be formu lated prior to the 1997 legis lative session. The Beef Im provement Committee has in vited Randy Mills, Umatilla County Extension Service, to explain the benefits of genetic and performance testing of cat tle. John Kratochvil, ODA, will be on hand to discuss beef ex port opportunities for Oregon producers. Fred Otley, OCA president, invites all interested persons to attend the quarterly meeting. "This will be a good chance for members and those curious about membership to join in the process," he said. Report outlines cattle industry's impact A recent report, "T h e Ore gon Beef Cattle Industry," re leased by John Tanaka of Oregon State University for the Oregon State Agricultural Research Foundation, outlined the impact the cattle industry has on Oregon's economy. Almost 75 percent of all live stock operations in Oregon are Weather Report beef cattle operations. The cat tle industry is one of the largest contributors to Oregon's agri cultural industry. In 1994, the revenues from cattle and calves contributed over $368,000,000 to Oregon's rural and urban economies. The multiplied eco nomic impact to communities throughout the state exceeded <tcnn non non »ip «ri twXW H W fn f liHUri*»-' ° Centerpiece Port, O D FW agree on regulated hunt The Port of Morrow and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) have reached an agreement to con tinue the Regulated Hunt Pro gram on port property. Earlier, the port listed condi tions that would be necessary for the hunt program to be im plemented for the 1996-97 season. Primarily because of timing, those issues were not resolved. According to Gary Neal, Port of Morrow manager, several in dividuals and organizations were disappointed that the hunting was not open to the public. These organizations en couraged the port and ODFW to continue to try to resolve any differences. The Oregon Hunt er's Association participated in continuing the dialogue and, according to Neal, felt that the Halvorsen named to Emerald staff Ryan Halvorsen, lone, has been selected as a staff member on the Oregon Daily Emerald, the independent student news paper at the University of Ore gon. Halvorsen, the son of Frank and Cathy Halvorsen of lone, will be a sports reporter on the Emerald. He is a junior pre journalism student. i The Sujn J a {JuaLty .kreier. It’s easy to find a jeweler you can trust. 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If your bank's corporate offices are out o f state, how much o f a tangible committment are they really going to make to our community. Is your bank's headquarters in a big city? So much for their knowledge about farming and the way you need to run your business to survive. Bank o f Eastern Oregon offers v irtually every service that any big bank does. And two things that the big banks can't—local knowledge and a full-time committment to you and to agriculture in Eastern Oregon. Bank of Eastern Oregon ¿K P Jewelers 676-9200 Arlington Heppner 454-2636 676-9125 Condon lone 422-7466 384-3501 MwnlKf FDtC * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ..• or»' 233 N Mam “Around the corner, not around the state” 4 & conditions the port listed were very similar to what the ODFW was willing to promote. ODFW will be providing de tailed inform atkm on the benefits of hunting and wildlife habitat on port lands. They are also developing a brochure that will provide information about the benefits of agriculture pro grams to wildlife habitat. "T he John Day Reservoir is a tremen dous benefit to the wildlife and habitat in the Mid- Columbia region," said Neal. The Regulated Hunt Area will be open on Saturday, Nov. 9. For further information, con tact ODFW or the Port of Morrow. Order Early be assured that we are a quality jeweler. Peterson's AFS 96-TG1 iWbgiwwjj Jewelers ol America, Inc. Member Jewelers ol America. Inc battle o f the top two teams in the HAAC, November 2. Both teams entered the game at 6-0 in conference play . Defensively, the Yellowjackets put forth an outstanding team performance, lead by Dickenson, who had six tackles and picked o ff two Evangel passes. His interceptions were returned for six and three yards. The Yellowjackets’ post season hopes dimmed Saturday, Nov. 9, as they fell to Benedictine College, Atchison, K S, 28-49. Graceland, 6-3, is in a three- way tie for second place in the HAAC with a 6-2 conference record. With the loss, Graceland dropped to 28th in the NAIA Division. Dickenson had two unassisted tackles and one assisted tackle on the game. Graceland plays the M id A m erica Nazarene College, Lamoni, this Saturday, Nov. 16. Dickenson is the son o f Steve and Kathy Dickenson, Heppner. Delict Yourself & Your ’ j Guests T^is I f Y o u D o n ' t K n o w D ia m o n d s , K now Y o ur J ew eler . can ° Heppner High School 1995 graduate Chris Dickenson has nad a successful season on the Graceland College Yellowjacket football team, Lamoni, Iowa. The Yellowjackets upped their Heart o f America Athletic Conference (HAAC) record to a perfect 6-0 as they dominated the Culver Stockton Wildcats, Canton, MO. The Jackets scored 37 second half points en route to a 54-22 win on Saturday, October 26. The win brought the Yellowjackets’ overall record to 6-1 and increased their national ranking to 19th overall in the NAIA Division II polls. Dickenson, a free safety, Geri Grieb, past president, Morrow County Wheat League, presents recorded an interception for Craig Miles, newly-elected president, with an Oregon Wheat shirt the Yellowjackets and had Fifty-five O regon Wheat ed comments on Ballot Mea three unassisted tackles and G row ers League (O W GL) sure 38 from Mark Rietmann, one assisted tackle on the members and guests were in at and Daren Coppock, OWGL game. The 19th-ranked tendance at the fall meeting executive vice p resident, Yellowjackets lost a double and prime rib dinner held reported on the upcoming overtime thriller against the recently at Beecher's Cafe in OWGL state convention in sixth-ranked Evangel College lone. Pendleton. Crusaders, Lamoni, I A, in a The afternoon session Craig Miles of Heppner was brought growers up-to-date on selected president and Suzi CRP, county test plot results Frederickson, of Irrigon, vice and Karnal Bunt. Speakers president. were Skip Matthews, Morrow A plaque, sponsored by the County FSA; Mike Stoltz, John Deere Corp., was given to Umatilla County crops agent, Eric and Mamie Anderson, and Dick Smiley, Columbia 19% Morrow County's Conser Basin Agricultural Research vation Farmer of the Year. Don Center. Peterson was recipient of the Morrow C ounty G rain door prize, a weekend for two AFS Hardest Colors" Growers hosted a social hour on the Oregon Coast, courtesy between sessions. of the Bank of Eastern Oregon. The evening meeting includ ?1p$1pipip1pip1pipipipiplFlFiFlFipiPiFlFlFlFlP':k _________ By City of Heppner_________ For the month of October Precip. Low High .00 42 84 10/1 .00 40 71 10/2 .00 40 70 10/3 .00 49 79 10/4 .07 49 78 10/5 T 45 78 10/6 .00 46 75 10/7 .00 47 83 10/8 .00 47 81 10/9 .00 48 80 10/10 .00 43 73 10/11 .00 45 73 10/12 .04 48 71 10/13 .04 41 69 10/14 .16 40 69 10/15 T 31 58 10/16 .00 27 53 10/17 .34 34 65 10/18 .07 36 56 10/19 .00 32 54 10/20 .00 26 51 10/21 .02 41 61 10/22 .01 33 58 10/23 .15 37 55 10/24 .02 36 57 10/25 .03 32 52 10/26 T 46 52 10/27 .00 32 64 10/28 .19 42 64 10/29 .05 37 48 10/30 .05 28 42 10/31 Wheat League holds fall meeting Local grad plays college football »*' » ■ «
