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4 Paw Four HeTnner Gazette Times, Heppner, Oregon Thursday, August 22, 1940 Heppner Gazette Times THE HEPPNER GAZETTE. Established March 30, 1883; THE HEPPNER TIMES, Established November 18, 1897; CONSOLIDATED FEBRUARY 15, 1912 Published every Thursday morning by CBAWFOKD PUBLISHING COMPANY and entered at the Post Office at Hepp ner, Oregon, as second-class matter. JASPER V. CRAWFORD, Editor SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One Year . $2.00 Three Years 6.00 Six Months 1.00 Three Months .75 Single Copies 05 Official Paper for Morrow County The Homecoming VI ANY enjoyable moments were A A had by home folks and visitors here last week end. More especial ly appreciated was the reunion of old friends as many who once claim ed Morrow county as home return ed to Rodeo to find their old neigh bors waiting for them to renew memories of former happy days. reclaiming or oia menas was hardly less enjoyable than the mak ing of new ones, and it is with grat itude that Happner receives the many kind words which were ex changed for the hospitality. Success of the 19th Rodeo be speaks the result of the effort of many people. True, direction of the show itself must be accredited to the officers in charge. But to the granges who contributed so largely toward organizing the royal court, toward the making of floats, and being generally helpful; to the peo ple of neighboring counties, Gilliam, Grant, Wheeler and Umatilla, who spared neither time or expense to help, and to the community gener ally for cooperating in the many lit tle duties that all go to make Rodeo what it is, must go recognition for the parts played. It bespeaks well of the citizenry of the entire section that this year's presentation of Rodeo was made with the least show of lawlessness in years. To the Browning Amuse ment company must go recognition for the unusually high type of per sonnel! and general cleanliness of their carnival and shows. Their co operation throughout the show in keeping down graft and eliminating vices often prevalent with such bus iness is a matter for general public approval. Highly appreciated by all who at tended the 4-H club exhibits, dem onstrations and giving of awards is the educational value of this part of Rodeo time. The incentive given the boys and girls for striving for greater accomplishments in future speaks volumes for the conscientious and competent leadership that so wisely directed the show. The week end was an enjoyable homecoming for former residents their smiles told this. It was a good housewarming for Heppner, and it left an increased feeling of neigh borliness that will tend to leave county borderlines what they should be, in fact, imaginary lines. QUEENS, PRINCESSES GREET AT HEPPNER y , i - :i Mix yv - paJ i ' i r 1 ' - si? V : Mf$ I f- k''dr:m "few--- a f fk a f$y r mi broken shoulder which was unpro tected. A new record for Rodeo was set in the races by Wayne Baze, who placed first in every race he was privileged to enter, including the highlight events, the pony express and relay races each day, Saturday's special three-quarter mile race, and the Morrow County derby on Sat urday. Other places were split be tween Dock Baze, Aldine Lawrence, Frank Swaggart, Frank Turner, Ad Moore, Bob and Aubrey Clure. With class of the horses at his disposal and beautiful riding, Baze had an easy time, but gave spectators races for their money. Queen Marjorie and Princesses Doris, Phyllis, Betty Lou and Patri- ! : T7tit t tt;l c ai and the Heppner school band play ed prominent parts in the grand en try at the opening of each day's show. The Pendleton American Le gion drum corps was given a big reception Saturday. President Hen ry Aiken personally assisted with the announcing, helping relieve Ra leigh Savage of Portland, in charge of the sound car. Clay Porter of Long Creek assist ed as timer, Jack French of Long Creek was starter, and judges were Marvin Wendt of Baker, Morris Smith of St. Paul and Edwin Hughes of Heppner. Photj and Engraving Courtesy of Pendleton East Oregonian. Here pictured is Round-Un's Queen Marion Hughes (seated middle) with Rodeo's Queen Marjorie on her light and John Day's Queen Jessie Lee Moore on her lett who was greeted last Saturday at Heppner's Rodeo. The surrounding princesses, left to right are Doris Scott of Rodeo, Shirley Ann Brady of Round-Up, Patriacia Daly of Rodeo, Betty Lou Lindsey of Rodeo, Betty Troxcl, Adarcnc Fisk and Wanda Piper of Round-Up. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Pearson and son Wilbur of Boardman, Mrs. Pearson's sister, Vada June Gammell, and Curley DeMoss of Moro left Sunday morning on a motor vacation trip, expecting, to take in the San Fran cisco fair, visit southern California and coast points before returning. Strange Bedfellows pOLITICS make strange bedfel lows. There's Mr. Wallace, for instance, a former republican now democratic nominee for the vice presidency whom the southern school of democrats do not like. And there's Mr. Willkie, a former demo crat who helped nominate Mr. Roos evelt his first time up, who is the republican nominee for the presi dency and apparently batting a strong ayerage with northern GO Partisans. Clearly, with such a lineup, there will be little left to old-time party barriers when the votes are counted in November. This newspaper has actively op posed new deal derelictions that have gone far toward undermining American self-reliance, and it makes no change in face in proffering ac tive support to the Willkie -McNary ticket, which it believes gives the country an opportunity to place in competent hands the tremendous job of reestablishing common sense gov ernment. Times of great crises have many times produced great leaders. Evi dence that Willkie may now be the man of the hour is given in the na ture of his rise to prominence up to this point. No self-starter, he re fused for many months to commit himself as a candidate while letters by the thousands flooded his desk; hundreds of Willkie clubs sprang up over the country, urging that he do so. His fearless fight against gov ernment encroachment upon rights of stockholders in the large electric company, of which he was head, had placed him in a position for his gen ius to be recognized. Search of the record revealed that he had risen from meager circumstances as a boy to positions of great trust through wisdom and honesty. One had but to know him to feel the magnetism of a strong physique combined with intellect a straight-thinking mind that does not relax until it sees to the bottom of things. One had1 but to hear him to know the homeliness of his philosophy, his ability to out wit men who have been considered profound among those high in gov ernment place. The campaign is yet largely to be waged. This new man who previous ly had done little service in the pub lic pay may not stand the test. But he offers promise, if no more, of educating the electorate in basic democratic governmental principles which seem to have been forgotten in later years. He has declared that he will wage "the good fight." Next Tuesday, the nation will find that long-time re publican and Oregon's favorite son, taking up the cudgels beside Mr. Willkie. Strange bedfellows once, perhaps, but now seeing eye to eye for an America returned to self reliance and released from the bonds of defeatism. MANY VISITORS HELP COUNTIANS ENJOY RODEO Continued from First Page ances in the parade and at Saturday afternoon's show. News of burning of Round-Up's big grandstand, coming just at the opening of the show here, cast a spell of gloom that was quickly dispelled when the large, spirited delegation from the Round-Up city arrived to display determination that the west's greatest of classics will go on. Lee Beckner and Jim Kistner gave the gang a whooping start at Friday morning's cowboy breakfast at the old Neville grove up Willow creek where upwards of 300 people were fed large juicy steaks, flapjacks, scrambled eggs and coffee. The cook crew, headed by Earle Bryant, ex pertly threw out the grub while Gene Normoyle led cowboy singers in providing tuneful accompaniment. Ropers and riders swelled the lists for the show itself as the opening gun sounded Friday, and for the three days turned in performances of skill unequalled few times in the past. Riding of the wild Brahmas, with Tom Wood doing the best job, open ed each days show. Caliber of the show was soon shown as the first six calf ropers out got their calves in Saturday's show. Best single day time was made by Damase Bergevin, the second roper Friday, when he did the job up in 19 seconds flat. Joe Stensen emerged with best total three-day time, 1:12 4-5, with Pat Fisk, 1:50 4-5, second; Ivan Apple gate, 1:55 2-5, third, and Jack Slo cum, roping at Rodeo for his first time, taking fourth, 2:09 4-5. Pat Fisk, long a Rodeo favorite and always in the lead of competi tion, again displayed his all-round prowess by emerging second in both the bucking and roping contests. Pat lost first place in the bucking to Stub Bartlemay, who conquered the tough outlaws Big Six, Brother Rat and Tunney successively in three beautiful rides. Pat, however, rode under handicap of a recently Dr. and Mrs. Clyde Dunham were guests at the F. S. Parker home last Thursday night on their way from Ashland to Baker where they were called, by serious illness of Dr. Dunham's father. Chas. Trowbridge of John Day ' and Tom Williams of Long Creek were Rodeo visitors. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiittiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiij 13SE03ud I FREE ESTIMATES z z 3 De Moss & Sons -- Moro, Ore. LEXINGTON OIL CO-OP I "mini iiiiii iiiiiiliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiliiiitiiiiiiiiiiiii Mr. and Mrs. W. C. McCarty and Frances left the first of the week for a vacation at the coast. S Heppner Trading Prtcf "The House of Bargains" Kitccn Ranges .... $12.50 to $18.00 Kitchen Cabinet 9.75 Oak Buffet 10.00 Oak Bookcase . 8.00 Extension Tables .... 3.50 to 7.50 Guitars 2.50 and 3.50 Electric Radios (R.C.A.) 2.50 Gas Lanterns (Good) 1.50 Good Tubs 50 New and Used Stovepipe Parts for Stoves School S tarts Sept. 3 That's good news for the kiddies And we have good news for them, too. WE HAVE LARGE, FRESH STOCKS OF HEALTH -GIVING FOODS always on hand to help keep the kiddies' bodies strong, and minds alert so that school days will be most happy and profit able. M. D. CLARK V