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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, March 16, 2006 - SEVEN Local Angus breeder recognized in Pathfinder report p ro g ram s M ore Healy Ranch LLC, o f H eppner, has been recognized nationally by the American Açgus Association for having one registered Angus cow included in the A ss o c ia tio n ’s 2005 Pathfinder Report Only 2055 o f the more than 34,000 American Angus Association members are represented in this year’s report, according to John C rouch, e x ecu tiv e vice president o f the Association with headquarters in St Joseph, MO The P ath fin d er Program identifies superior Angus cow s based upon recorded performance traits th a t are econom ically important to efficient beef p roduction These traits include early and regular calving and heavy weaning w eights, re p o rts Bill B ow m an, asso c iatio n d ire c to r o f perform ance than 1,410,000 eligible dam s were examined to determine P ath fin d er statu s. All registered Angus cows that meet the strict Pathfinder standards are listed, along with their owners, in the Pathfinder Report that is published annually by the Association The 2005 Pathfinder Report lists 8400 individual cows and 221 Pathfinder sires It is published in the April issue o f the Angus Journal and limited copies are availab le from the A ssociation. The reports appear on the Web site at www angus org. The largest number o f Pathfinder cows from a single herd this year is 75. Started in 1978, the P ath fin d er p ro g ram co n tin u es to reco g n ize o u tsta n d in g b re e d ers participating in the Angus Herd Improvement Records (AHIR) Program Irrigon grandson completes officer course Navy Ensign James Stewart, grandson ofVernon Stewart o f Irrigon, recently completed the Basic Surface Warfare Officers Course at the Surface Warfare Officers School C om m and in Newport, RI During the course, Stewart learned a variety of skills required to serve as an officer aboard a Navy ship at sea, including electronic navigation, shiphandling, e n g in eerin g , w eapons systems and operation under battle conditions. Stewart learned also how to detect, track and com bat enemy Order M agn e tic Door Signs HERE Heppner Gazette-Times 676-9228 ships, subm arin es and aircraft and their weapons using high-tech equipment and tactics. As a surface warfare officer, Stewart will serve as a shipboard officer assigned to c o n tro l the sh ip ’s movement, coordinate its w eapons system s and sensors, o r m anage the operation o f its propulsion machinery. T he train in g at Surface W arfare O fficers School is part o f a continuum o f training that p re p a res o fficers for leadership positions in the •U.S.N.avy. Stew art is a 1995 graduate o f University High School o f Spokane, WA and joined the Navy in June 1995. He is a 2003 graduate o f U n iversity o f Idaho, Moscow, ID, with a BSME degree Easter articles wanted from area pastors Wedding 'BeCCs in your future? We offer distinctive designs <$ lovely ensembles. Come see the Stylart collection o f elegant yet affordable wedding invitations. stylart* Heppner Gazette-Times 676-9228 188 West Willow, Heppner The H eppner G a ze tte is once again inviting area pastors to write an E aster article for the M arch 23 edition o f the paper Easter is March 27 this year Articles should be subm itted by M onday, March 21 at 5 p.m. Typed articles (hand written, if legible) can be submitted by mail, P.0 Box 337, Heppner, OR 97836; fax, (541)676-9211; email, editor@rapidserve net; or by dropping it at our office at 188 W Willow, Heppner Please also include in fo rm atio n ab o u t any special services your group will be holding House page program accepting applications U S Congressman Greg Walden (R-OR) will begin accepting applications this week for the House Page Program sum m er 2005 sessions The first summer session will last from June 12 to July 1 The second session will begin July 10 and conclude July 29. Interested ap p lican ts m ust co n tac t C o n g ressm an W ald e n ’s office to receiv e an ap p licatio n form , which m ust be co m p leted and returned no later than April 1, 2005. “ S erving as a c o n g ressio n al page is a tremendous opportunity for young people,” said Walden “ The p ro g ram allow s en erg etic young ad u lts in te re ste d in the inner- w o rk in g s of federal government to gain firsthand experience in the Congress. It is a w onderful accomplishment for which the page, as well as their family, teachers and friends, can be very proud ” While working as a page for the H ouse o f Representatives, students attend the H ouse Page School to maintain academic involvement in key subjects such as English, math, social studies, science, foreign language and c o m p u ter te ch n o lo g y In ad d itio n , students attend Washington seminars, a series o f field trips and guest speakers to further educate program participants on the cultural and historical opportunities in Washington as well as the legislative process Their work includes duties on the House Floor and helping with various duties as assigned by the Clerk o f the House To qualify for service as a c o n g ressio n al page, applicants must be at least 16 y ears o f age and have a cu m u lativ e g rad e point average o f at least 3.0 in the five m ajo r su b jects C an d id ates for th e Page Program are recommended by Congressman Walden based on th e ir academ ic performance, extracurricular involvement and character House Majority and Minority leadership m ake the final selections. W alden c o n tin u ed , “For high school students in Oregon who are interested in the legislative process and are eager to see the Congress up close, I can’t think o f a better o p p o rtu n ity . I en courage every young person who has an interest in government and public policy to look into this program ” Due to delays in mail d eliv ery fo r sec u rity reaso n s, O reg o n ian s interested in the House Page P rogram are en co u rag ed to req u est a p p lic a tio n s from Congressman Walden via fax at (202) 225-5774 or via em ail at jill wyman@mail house gov. Applicants can also call W alden’s Medford office toll-free at (800) 533-3303 or his Washington, D C office at (202) 225-6730. Congressman W alden re p re se n ts the Second C o n g ressio n al District o f Oregon, which in clu d es 20 c o u n tie s in southern, central and eastern O regon He is a D eputy W hip in the H o u se leadership structure and a m em ber o f th e H ouse Committee on Energy and Commerce as well as the Committee on Resources Oregon legislators propose studded-tire fee R e p re s e n ta tiv e s Terry B eyer (D - S p rin g field ) and D ave H unt (D -C lack am as County) have introduced a bill (HB 2869) that would charge users o f studded tires a $ 10-fee per tire at th e tim e o f sale and installation, the legislators’ o ffices an n o u n ced Thursday Money from the fee would go into the State Highway Fund, to help repair damage caused by studded tires. “All users o f the highway system bear the cost o f repairing damage caused by users of studded tires,” Beyer said “Our bill would make a start toward settin g up a 'u s e r-p a y s ’ system.” Even th o u g h the state legalized studded tires in 1967, the O regon D ep artm en t of T ran sp o rta tio n (O D O T ) discourages motorists from using them for several reasons- primarily safety and wear on the roads “ Studded tires aren’t as safe as non-studded tires in rainy conditions,” Hunt said. “Here in Oregon, most drivers face wet conditions far more often than packed snow or ice Also, studded tires create ruts in the surface o f the roads, which cause even more hazards.” HOMES & PROPERTIES — FOR SALE — 3 bedroom, 1 bath mobile home 3 bedroom, 2 bath home Take this one “as is” and get a good deal! 1967 3 bedroom, 1 bath mobile home in Heppner. 30’x22’ g arag e, tw o ad d itio n s make for a roomy single wide. $39,000 Restaurant and Bakery Drive-In Restaurant and Bakery in H eppner In cludes 3 bedroom, 2 bath home, large shop, extra lot and car wash (needs re pairs). 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