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March 26, 1987
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Firemens Ball Saturday March 28th
THEY ANSWER THE CALL.........................
Our Firemen's latest iob was located in the Murphy Oil Field, 13 miles north of Poplar. A gas leak on an oil treater caused the explosion and fire. They were in attendance for 6 hours.
FIREMEN FIGHT OIL FIELD FIRE
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Support Your Local Volunteer Fire Department
J.O.Y. ELECTION
Crop Loans Extended
To encourage producers to take advantage of all available on-farm storage space, USDA's Agricultural Staoilization and Conservation Service recently authorized a 12-month extension of the maturity date on price support loans for 1985 and 1986 crop feed grains, wheat, soybeans and rye.
County ASCS official Muriel Park said the extension will also give additional marketing flexibility to farmers who have outstanding loans on barley, corn, oats, rye, sorghum, soybeans or wheat. "Storage costs for the additional 12-month loan will be paid on all crops except soybeans, said Park. Storage will be paid upon request, but no eailier than 30 days before the original loan maturity date she said.  The annual storage rates are 26.5 cents per bushel for wheat, barley, rye and corn; 47.32 cents per hundredweight for grain sorghum; and 20 cents per bushel for oats.
Under the ASCS price support loan program, farmers borrow money using their crops as collateral. When the loan matures, producers either repay the loan plus interest or forfeit the grain to the Commodity Credit Corporation. The ASCS official said requests for loan extensions should be submitted in writlnq to the county ASCS office no earlier than 60 days before the loan maturity date. Loans may be repaid any time during the l?-month period.
YOUTH COUNCIL OFFICERS
March 22-28, 1987i CHILDREN AND
HOSPITALS WEEK
The unique health care needs of children will be highlighted as Community Hospital "kicks off" the first annual observance of Children and Hospitals week with a "Teddy Bear Clinic**. Thursday, April 2nd children from Poplar Headstart will be guests at the hospital.  Nut sing staff members will take Blood pressure arid temperatures on their teddy bear, stuffed animal or doll.  They will check their ears and throat and listen to "hearts". X-ray technicians will demonstrate nnw x-rays are taken arid show them the developed pictures.  This will be followed by a mini-tour of the facility and each child will receive a "goody-bag" from the staff.
We, at Community Hospital want people tu know that children have very special needs when it comes to healthcare and believe this Teddy Bear I link: will help thern deal with the fears and stress of hospitalization.
POPLAR AMBULANCE
POPLAR  AMBULANCE VOLUNTEERS ADVANCED FIRST AID CLASS
The Poplar Youth Council is now a reality. The results of last week's election are:  Wilbur Jeid, President; Arron Hecnt, vice-president; K-4 Rep.-Suzanne Shields; 5-6 Pep.-Andrea Lockman; 7-8 Pep.-Mindee Oliver, Crystal Nelsen; 9-10 Rep.-Becky Leinen, Yvonne
Denner; 11-12 Reo.-Antoinette Shields, John Oliver; 19 years.and up Pep. - Karen Bauer, Manny Granbcis. ! am sure the community joins me in wishing them al| the nest in this coming year.   : am looking forward to continued support from the residents of Poplar.  Aaain
FARM PROGRAM SIGN UP
meeting for the will    be    held
6:00 pm at the new     Flrehall
The   organizational Advanced First Aid class Monday,    March    30,    at meeting    room    in     the Addition.
This is an organizational meeting so that we can set up a schedule for the Advanced First Aid class.
The first class session will be Thursday, April 2, at 6:30 pm and will be held at the meeting room in the new Firehall Additon.
This class is open both to those who are interested in serving on the Poplar Ambulance crew and to those who are interested in taking the class for their own personal interests.
This Advanced First Aid class taught under the auspices of the American Red Cross and will be taught by Gale Shafer. The cost of the class $15.00. This covers just the cost the materials for the class.
If you have any questions, please call Gale Shafer at 768-333B. If you are interested in taking this class, know of someone who is, please let know.
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MARCH 30TH - last DAV TO SIGN UP FOR F ARM PROGRAMS......
Farmers have on'y a few days left to sign up for the 1987 acreage reduction programs and becomp elidible for program benefits on their wheat, feed grain, cotton and rice crops.  The signup per iod ends March 30.
Muriel Park, County Executive Director, of the Roosevelt County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation -pivice, said after this deadline, farmprs will not have the opportunity to chanqp their mind and siqn up.  Those who have already enrolled and those who enroll on or bpfore March V), and lat^r find they are unable to plant 1987 crops due to lack of financing, will have the option of withdrawing from the programs.  However, they must refund all advance payments, and any liquidated damaae assessments. A 20 percent arr'-age reduc tion program is in effect for 1987 feed qrains with an optional 15 percent paid land diversion and a 27.5 percent reduction for wheat. Farmers who meet the acreage reduction re-
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quirements will be eligible to receive price support loans and deficiency payments, in addition to land diversion payments for feed grains.
"Farmers need tc use the acreage reduction programs to achieve tne necessary adjustment in supplies."  The ASCS official said program participants have an opportunity to contribute to efforts to bring about a reasonable balance between supplies and use.
Applications for the lq87 acreage reduction programs may be filed at the local ASCS office weekdays until March 30.
I thank ail those who nave heioed so far. A special thanks to Kevin Raiser, Kathy Buckles, Ron Kaylor, Carmen '_ockmar. and Betty Erickson for their help in running the election.
Thanks again.
Jack Oliver
YMCA TO MEET
vmca will be holding an organizational meeting at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 26, 1987, at the Community College. Everyone is invited l<3 participate. a worthwhile project like this is long overdue and community involvement is essential. Many local projects involving youth in place at this time are seasonal and although extremely beneficial, are not onpninti a proven organization such as vmca has been highly successful in other areas anc should prove as succes'ful here in our area.
Help make this a successful �ndeavor by being in attpndance. ^ee you Thursday nite.
WINS COW BELLE'S BEEF
WINNER OF RFEF DRAWING AT WALLY'S...........
Prietta McNabh, wolf Point, was thp luck winner of
worth of hppf at the drawing held at Wally's crncerv during National Agriculture Week.  The drawinn   took plare at 5 p.m. Thursday, Marrh 19th BnrJ was sponsnied by the (T strayed CowRelle's of
Wolf Point.