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Pag8 Heppner Gazette Times, Thursday, April 28, 1955 Heppner Takes Echo Nine Easily By Lorry Mollahan Rolling up their fifth straight win, Heppner easily smothered the Echo Cougars 10 to 5 under the Echo lights. . Senior weekend took its toll among the seniors on both sides leaving the game largely up to the second string. Mac Griffith subbed for Jim Hayes, varsity hurler and made a good showing striking out eleven Cougars. Leading scorer for both sides was hardhitting Skip Ruhl who collected three runs for the Mustangs. The Heppner scoring shows Jerry Dougherty with two runs, Ed Olson one, Lyle Jensen one, Burke Gentry one, John Piper one, and Jim Morris one. Each of these Cougars scored one for Echo; Correa, Ramos, Jackson, Tolar, and May. o Arlington Scouts on Tree Planting Trip The Boy Scouts from Troop 88, Arlington, spent the weekend in a camporee at Kinzua where they took part in a tree planting pro ject in the Umatilla National Forest. They were instructed and assisted by Wayne West, ranger in the Heppner district, U. S. Forest Service and Bob Madsen, regional forester, stale board of forestry. On Friday night the Scouts were guests of the Kinzua Pine Mills and were conducted on a tour through tlx; mill by Alan Nilstad, general office manager, Kinzua Pine Mills. Accompanying the Scouts were Mel Harding and Joseph Wenzel, flroop committeemen from Arlington. Veal Price Again Climbs HERMISTON Terrel Benge of Heppner topped the market at the Hermiston iivestotK auction Friday with a 11501b. whiteface bull that sold for $17.10 cwt., Delbert Anson, marmger of the sale, reports. The price of veal, which has Jumped up and down sharply in recent weeks, climber again Fri day. Fatter calves of better fin ish and Quality brought $28 cwt., $3.75 above the previous week. A total of 115 consigners sold small odd lots Friday, as rain cut farming operations, encouraging farmers to bring a few animals to the sale. Consigned were 392 cattle, including about 50 dairy cows at a special dairy sale, compared with a total of 465 cat tle the previous Friday; 187 hogs compared with 345, and 23 sheep compared with 34. Quality was generally low except for a few classes in which prices rose and supply was insufficient to meet broad, active demand of Oregon and Washington packers, feeders and ranchers. Ranchers particu larly sought cows and calves for summer grazing. Needed next Friday are more grain fed heifers and steers, large bulls and dairy type cows. Price increases included baby calves, top of $28 hd., up $1; steer calves, $22.30 cwt., up 20c; stocker steers, $18.60 cwt., up 70c; fatter fat heifers, $20.60 cwt., up $2; stock cows, $169 pr., up $27; shells $7.80 cwt., up 70c; some what better bulls in active de mand, $17.10, up 70c. Better heavy Holsteins sold at $13.80 cwt. Calves: Baby calves 4.50-28.00 hd.; weaner calves, steer calves 19 75-22.30 cwt., heifer calves 16.-60-18.10 cwt.; veal 22.25-28.00 cwt. Steers: Stocker steers 17.10-18.- PAINT m NOW WITH OYSEN PAINTS It's spring Fix-Up time which calls ior painting inside and outside to perk up your home for the summer months (sum mer will come too, just, wait!) When you paint, insist on Boysen, the paint that goes on easier and lasts longer. And it's so easy to get just the color you want. Ask us todayl IN ALL FINISHES 1322 COLORS A New Floor FOR JUST $2I.36 YOU CAN BUY ENOUGH PABCO BRUSHTONE LINOLEUM TILE TO RE-FLOOR A 10 x 10 FOOT ROOM A BIG SELECTION OF PATTERNS Buy What You Need On Our Easy Payment Plan NO DOWN PAYMENT TUM-A-LUM LUMBER CIPI PHONE 6-9212 HEPFNIR WE LIKE TO HELP FOLKS BUILD 4 " 4A ' J A y, ' t i 4 USW: 1 WRANGLERS ANNUAL RHEA CREEK RIOT ATTRACTS OVER 250 SUNDAY The eighth annual Rhea Creek Riot was held last Sunday after noon at the Floyd Jones ranch with 250 in attendance. Sponsors were Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Beamer, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Loyd, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Hager, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Paul. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Green Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Cor- second, Marlene Fetsch; third, Bob Fetsch. 13 to 17 group; first, Carol Ann Wiglesworth and Pat Steagall tie; second, Roy Hughes; third, Barbara Steagall. Seniors; first Jim Farley; second, Ralph Beamer; third, tie between Bill Smethurst and Bill Ilealy. Musi cal barrels; 12 and under; first, Bob Fetsch; second, Marlene Fet sch; third, Bob Steagall. 13 to 17 Rummage Sale Nets $385 for Nursery County Agent News r : t, iU. ni n CiiTirrrro T net Green, Mr. and Mrs. Howard group; ium, iiru ar,A Mr anA Mrs Pan ; seconu, caroi amii wi6b'""""'. MISS MURLE SCALES, clothing and extension specialist from OSC, who will speak at the Homemakers Festival next Tuesday at Boardman. 60 cwt.; feeder steers 18.90-19.90; fat slaughter steers 20.10-21.70; fat heifers 17.10-20.60. Cows: Dairy cows 101.00 172.50 hd.; nothing comparable to qual ity last week; dairy heifers 27.50 44.00 hd.; stock cows 112.50-169.00 pr. Slaughter cows: Commercial 14.10-15.40 cwt.; utility 12.90-13.- 70; canner-cutter 8.50-11.30 cwt.; few heavy Holsteins to 13.20; shells 6.50-7.80 cwt Bulls: 14.25-17.10 cwt. Hogs: Weaner pigs 8.75-13.00 hd.; feeder pigs 16.50-17.90 cwt.; fat hogs 18.60-19.30 cwt.; sows 13, 30-15.10. Few light sows to 16.20; boars 5.75-8.10 cwt. Sheep Feeder lambs 14.75-15.80 cwt.; no fat lambs; ewes 1.75-5.20 cwt.; no ewes or bucks. Bryant Webb. The above hosts and hostesses furnished the meal and other members brought salads. Judges and timers were Archie j Munkers, Jack Loyd, Sharon Bry ant, Mrs. Homer Hager and Har old Erwin. Announcement was made that Bruce Lindsay has been named secretary, replacing Mrs. Duke Warner who is leav ing. . Winners in the afternoon events were: Pole bending race, 12 years and under; first, Diane Fulletdn; second Geraldine Swaggart; third, Bob Monahan. 13 through 17 group; first Christine Swaggart; second, Larry Fetsch; third, Roy Hughes. Senior; first, tie Ralph Beamer and Kathryn Healy; sec ond, Bill Smethurst; third, Morris McCall. Stake race, 12 years and under; first Geraldine Swaggart; HOSPITAL NEWS New Arrivals To Mr. and Mrs, Donald Bennett, Heppner, a 9 lb 4V4 oz. girl born April 25. To Mr. and M.S. Harold Snider, lone, a 7 lb. 13 oz. boy born April 25. To Mr. and Mrs. Billy Dasinger, Con don, a 7 lb. girl born April 26, named Mary Kathleen. Medical Lewis Allyn, Lex ington, dismissed; LeVonnie Gammell, Heppner; C. W. Roundy, Heppner; Colleen O'Hara, Condon; Harry O'Donnell, Heppner; Alice Anderson, Heppner; Dorothea Mcrriman, Heppner; Wanda Adams, Kinzua; Terry Meador, Heppner; Stanley Doe, Heppner; Mrs. Roy Lindstrom, lone, dismis sed; Hiram Ely, lone. Minor Surgery Irma Reher, Heppner, dismissed; Donna Lov gren, Heppner, dismissed; Patri cia Majeske, Portland, dismissed; Verina French, Heppner dismis sed. Major Surgery John Spkos, Condon. Out ralients Roy Neill, Hepp ner; Lloyd Howton, lone. Continued from Page 2 nfficp. answered the telephone Committee heads in charge of i 65g:l tjmes, and typed and mimeo the Heppner Civic League kinder- graphed 4S2 news articles as well garten rummage sale last week- as keeping tab on who came and VVCIIl. ' - - to do, some pleasant and some not so pleasant. . o Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bedbord were in Pendleton Wednesday, Bedford attended an Eastern Oregon conference of First Na tional Bank officers. JIM AN GULL has joined the staff of Case Furniture Co., to handle their plumbing service. They can now take care of all plumbing problems. Adv. PR Wins Saturday Track Meet By Larry Mollahan Senior weekend really played havoc with Jim Mallon's track squad Saturday afternoon in their competition in the' Pilot Rock Invitational. t With practically all the Varsity gone to Oregon, Oregon State or Eastern Oregon, Heppner was a poor third. Pilot Rock scored 792 to Union's 79 to win by a half point. Heppner scored 19', El gin 15, Lexington 11, Stanfield 3, and Helix 3. The remaining senior was Lyle Jensen who won fourth in the 100 yard dash the winning time for the century was 10.3. Jensen heaved the discus 104 feet to take second. The best throw was 112 feet. Skip Ruhl took second in the 440 right behind Titus of Union whose winning time was 56.6. Fourth place was the best Ruhl could do in the broadjump. Horn of Pilot Rock made the winning leap of 19" 6W. Del Piper surprised the Mus tang squad when he picked up the pole valting pole and tied for second. The surprising thing about it is that Piper never has done too much pole vaulting. The winning height was 11 6". Fifth fell to Piper in the javelin as McKinney from Union won this event with a throw of 151' 4". Mike Monahan, Heppner miler was good for fourth place to Jones of Pilot Rock who ran the distance in 5:08. This Saturday the Mustangs will have the chance to regain their prestige in the Heppner In vitationai. The annual event for quite a few years will be held as usual on the Rodeo field. third, Barbara Steagall. Senior; first, Neil Beamer; second, Mon tie McDonald; third Ralph Bea mer. Rescue race; seniors; first, O'Brien team; second Brosnan team. Barrell race, 12 and under; first, Bobby Hutchins; second, Kit George; third Jimmy Stea gall. 13 to 17 group; first, Carol Ann Wiglesworth; second, Pat Steagall; third, Gary Jones. Sen iors; first, Ralph Beamer; second, Bill Healy; third, Cliff Adair. Boot race, 12 and under; first, Diane Fulleton; second, Marlene Fetsch; third Bob Monahan. 13 to 17 group; first, Christine Swag gart; second, Carol Ann Wigles worth. Senior calf roping; first, Neil Beamer 20.0; second, Cliff Adair 24.7; third, Jim Farley 36.4. Bat relay race; women, first, Katheryn Healy and Betty Zieg ler; second, Bonnie Barrett and Dimples Munkers; third, Chris tine and Geraldine Swaggart. Cliff Adair d.-feated Cornett Green in a matched roping and i Harold Johnson defeated Floyd Jones in a three calf average. Cow I riding, splitting first and second, Marion Green and Eddie Doherty; a split third, Ron Currin and Pat O'Brien. The next event will be the Butter Creek Abush on May 15 at the Randall Martin ranch. end report mat me aie $385 and members expressed pleasure with the response from the public. Mrs. Larry Dovven, chairman, expressed her gratitude to all who helped and announced that all surplus rummage will be do nated to churches and charitable organizations. The money has been turned over to the kindergarten board. Mrs. Harry O'Donnell returned to Heppner Wednesday from San Francisco, where she had gone on a vacation. She was called home by the illness of her husband. Br Bill Paulson Kenneth Turner Publicity Head OREGON STATE COLLEGE, Kenneth Turner of Heppner has been named publicity chairman for Ag weekend, April 29 and 30, at Oregon State college. Activities for the weekend will include a rodeo, steak fry, barn dance, and stock and crop-judging contests. The main agricul ture school affair for spring term, the annual weekend will start off: with a grand parade and will! have three hostesses. Turner, junior in agriculture, and 1952 Heppner high school graduate, Is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Turner, Heppner. "Why get so excited about a few bills? We've got lots of them!" Grange To Host Hoop Team at Dinner Thr Rhea Creek Grange will entertain members of the Hepp ner high school basketball team, their parents and their dates, at a potluck dinner and dance to be held at the Grange hall Saturday, April 30 starting a 7 o'clock. Following the dinner, all local high school students are invited to attend the dance which will start at 9 p. m. o Conservation Week To Be Observed Here Observance of Conservation Week, as recently proclamed by governor Paul Patterson for May 1 to 7, will be made here by a special committee headed by Newt O'Harra. Special displays on soil, wild life and other phases of conser vation are planned for the lobby of the First National Bank and other business house windows and the regular meeting of the directors of the Heppner Soil Con servation district will be held during the week. jrrr0'i GRAPEFRllT :.. 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