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Heppner, Oregon, Thursday, August 22, 1957
Fair Gates To Open Next Tuesday;
Dress-Up Parade Crowning
Opening Date
Of Fair Stepped
Up Till Tuesday
Everything is in readiness for
the opening of the Morrow coun
ty fair next Tuesday, Fair offi
cials said this week and they
again urged person planning err
tries in the hundreds of division..,
to remember that this year's;
show opens one day earlier than
usual and as a result, entries in
most cases close a full day earli
er than many have been used to
in'previous years.
The fair opens Tuesday morn
ing with many of the 4-H con
tests slated for that day. In past
years these events have taken
place on Wednesday, The earlier
date was made necessary because
of the conflict with the Shrine
All -Star football game August 31
in Pendleton.
In addition to the many 4-H
events on Tuesday, all open
class flower entries must be in
by 8 p.m. that day. All other op
en class entries close at 9 a.m.
Wednesday with many home ec
onomics demonstration and judg
ing contests are scheduled for
that morning. 4-H livestock and
style revue dresses wil be judged
Wednesday morning and the pop
ular 4-H style revue will be an
event of Wednesday evening, one
day earlier than usual.
Auction Sale Thursday
Thursday will see the comple
tion of the judging of all classes
including open class livestock
and the important 4-H pig scram
' ble and fat auction sals will be
held at 7:30 p.m. Thursday,
. One event which remains un
changed from' previous years is
the horse show which will be
held both morning and after
noon on Friday.
Another change will be in fhe
time of the first rodeo perform
ance. This will be the night show
which usually is held Saturday
night. This year it is set fc-r Fri
day night and is expected to play
to an enthusiastic crowd. This
performance was set up one day
to leave Saturday night free for
the Pendleton football game. The
other two rodeo performances will
be Saturday and Sunday after
noons as usual.
The fair will close officially at
4 p.m. Friday.
Fair officials have made nu
merous improvements in facili
ties at the pavilion during the
past year. To give greater space
for entries in the display end of
the biuding, the flower exhibits
will be moved to the dance hall
section, giving them ample room
for better display, and relieving
congestion in the east end of the
building.
Elsewhere in today's paper is
a complete program of fair ev
ents during the first three days
of next week's show.
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Pre-Fair Program
And Parade to
Begin at 7:30
MORROW COUNTY FAIR AND RODEO QUEEN CHRISTINE SWAGGART
New Setting Due
Fair Flower Show
The largest and most attract
ive floral exhibit yet shown at
the Morrow county fair is expect
ed this year in new and larger
quarters in the dance hail sec
tion of the pavilion, according to
superintendents of the floral di
vision. With the larger space, new ma
terials and background to set off
the exhibit and a limited supply
of containers allowed this year
the fair board budget, the flower
exhibit should be outstanding.
Everyone with a flower gard
en is urged to exhibit their flow
ers following the efforts of the
board to improve the display
area, superintendents said. Es
pecially desired to add variety to
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Charles Hynd New
any President
Comp
company a .Heppner corporation,
held in Pendleton August 20,
Charles Hynd of Pendleton was
elected new president. He fills the
position left vacant by the death
of his brother William G. Hynd
who died about two weeks ago.
Other officers of the company are
Jack Hynd Pendleton, first vice
president; and David Hynd, Hepp
Heppner, secretary-treasurer.
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lone Baptist Church
Sets Opening Service
The first Baptist church of lone
announced this week that it will
begin holding services in its
church beginning Sunday, Sept
ember 1.
The schedule of services in
cludes Sunday school at 10 a.m.,
church services at 11 a.m. and 8
p.m. Sundays, and prayer meet
ings on Thursday evenings at
8 o'clock.
Queen Christine Due
For Honors at Dance
Theme for the flower show, as
foB the fair and rodeo, will be
"Pioneer Days". Flower superin
tendents plan to wear costumes
of early days.
Exhibitors are urged to bring
in their entries early. House Dla'nt
entries close on Tuesday and tlor
al entries close at 10 a.m. Wed
nesday. However to help in ar
ranging, superintendents ask that
as many flowers as possible be
entered Tuesday. Superintendents
are Mrs. William Labhart, Mrs.
Tom Wilson, Mrs. Walter Ruggles
and Mrs. Kemp Dick.
For further rules, exhibitors
may consult their premium list
or call superintendents for in
formation. WEATHER
weather station
Miss Christine Swaggart, queen
of this year's Morrow county fair
and rodeo, will be honored at her
own Queen's dance Saturday
night, following her coronation
during the Dress-Up parade earl
ier in the evening. The Queen's
dance is the finale in the series
of weekly dances which have pre
sented each member of the royal
court and heralds the opening of
fair week.
Oueen Christine, 18, is the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald
Swaggart of Butter creek and was
a fair and rodeo princess in-1954.
She graduated this spring from
Heppner high school and is the
first blonde queen to rule over
an entirely blonde court.
Although Christine holds top
honors among fair and rodeo roy
alty at home she must share her
honors with her younger sister
Geraldine who was queen ot the
Ukiah rodeo held in July. Both
Queen Christine and her sisters
are ardent horsewomen and top
notch riders. Both were winners
in the Wranglers riding clubl
point system contests last year in
senior and junior divisions for
women. Riding and a love of
horses comes quite naturally for
both girls for their great uncle
Ben Swagart developed the first
The final pre-fair and rodeo
events which lead up to Morrow
county's big show August 27
through September 1 will be held
this Saturday with the annual
Dress-Up parade which is sched
u'ed to start in downtown Hepp
ner at 7:30 p.m.
The pprade will be followed by
le presentation oi tne royal
court and the coronation of Queen
Christine Swaggart and the final
event of the evening will be the
Queen's dance at the pavilion.
The Dress-Up parade which
formally opens fair week will be
under the direction of the Wrang
lers riding club and club presi
dent, Bruce Lindsay said today
that all club members and other
groups planning to take part in
the parade are asked to assemble
at the north end of Main street
near the Tum-A-Lum Lumber co.
about 7 p.m.
The coronation program will be
held on a platform in dowtotvn
Heppner and will be under the
direction of the Heppner-Morrow
county Chamber of Commerce. A
short program is planned includ
ing musical numbers by the
Heppner high school band and
Jack C. Flug, acting for chamber
president Jack Bailey will offici
ally crown Miss Swaggart with
her traditional white Stetson
To be presented along with the
queen will be the members oi
her court, princesses Barbara
Steagall, Lexington; Lorena Co
der Boardman; Janet .Wright
Uiea Creek; and -Sharon Cuts
forth of lone. Mrs. Don Heli'ker
of lone is the court's chaperono
The final event of the even
ing will be the Queen's dance at
the fair pavilion which will feat
ure the music of a well-known
Pasco orchestra. Albert Fesch is
dance chairman.
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Elks Set Friday
Swimming Party
At lone Pool
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The Elks lodge will hold its sec
ond swimming party of the year
Friday night at the lone pool
starting at 9 p.m. It will be open
to all Elks and their families.
Exalted ruler William Labhart
said there will bo plenty of good
warm water (the super-heater
will be turned on) and there will
be seating for those who do not
THERE COMES A
TIME IN EVERY
MAN'S LIFE...
The following statement is
published for the purpose of sav
ing its author the trouble of ans
wering the hundreds of inquiries
he is bound to get within the next
few days as to the cause of his
rather poor physical condition.
We quote:
ADVICE TO COWBOYS
By Frank Turner
All good things must come to
an end even to being a cowboy.
My love for blooded horses
(iompted me to offer my serv
ice to cowmen living in the coun
try to help them with getting
their ponies ready for the rodeo.
For two days I got by with
every soreness mat can oe in a
human body. This morning I at
tempted to have Hooter Image
tep over the sprinkler system
pipe thinking he would not touch
it but lie did, and w hat happened
then I will never know.
To encourage the cowboys, I
will say you can really live a
long time without breathing.
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Big Prize Money
Awaits Winners
Of Parade Divisions
Cremoline breed of horses in this
area a horse with light mane and
tail which attracted considerable
attention and were even purch
ased by the Barnum and Bailey
circus. In addition their grand
father ran a fine racing string
and their father jocqeyed as a swim. Following the swimming
there will be charcoal broiled
The Heppner
reports:
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
TO SERVE FOOD
DURING FAIR DAYS
The 4-H parents and leaders
anounced this week that they will Monday
serve lunch from 10 to 5 on Wed- j Tuesday
npsdav Aue. 28 at the fair Davil- Wednesday
ion. The Lexington Altar society Rainfall for the week, none; for
will use the facilities on Thurs-1 August, .14; for the year, 10.27
day. inches.
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First Major Grass
Fire Hits Monday
Heppner firemen fought their
largest grass fire of the summer
Monday morning but was con
trolled before it covered more
than three or four acres. No build
ings were damaged
The blaze broke out about 10:30
on the Tom Fraters property on
Linden Way near the west city
limits of Heppner and traveled
more than two blocks over the
hills before being corraled. It
covered almost exactly the same
area as did a fire last year.
It was thought by firemen that
the blaze was started by youngsters.
young man.
The Queen's family also boasts
another member of the Morrow
county royal court for in 1948 an
other sister Louraine (Beardsley)
was a fair and rodeo princess.
Christine's riding prowess has
twice won for her one of the
show's top events the Morrow
County derby where she took top
honors in 1955 and 1956.
Queen Christine's dance will
feature the music of Johnny K's
orchestra from Pasco and a spe
cial entertainer will bo Bert Wells
of KEPR-TV fame. The dance is
sponsored by the fair board and
admission will be $1.50 per pers
on. It will be held at the fair
pavilion.
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Alva E. Bennett
Dies In Montana
Alva E. Bennett, 61, of St. Regis,
Montana, passed away there Aug-
14. He was born March 18, 1893 at
Lonerock, Oregon. He was a re
tired miner and had lived in Mon
tana for the past 30 years.
He is survived by one son, Paul
I. Bennett, Portland; his father,
I. C. Bennett, Heppner; two sist
ers, Mrs. E. L. Cox, Heppner and
Mrs. W. E. Irwin, Nine Mile Falls,
Wash.
Graveside services were heid at
the St. Regis cemetery Friday
morning.
Mrs. Elbert L. Cox flew to Spo
kane where she was joined by
her sister, Mrs. Erwin, and they
continued to Montana for the
services.
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Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Huffman
have returned from a two weeks
vacation at the Oregon coast and
Crater Lake.
hamburgers and hot dogs, water
melon and coffee for all those
attending.
Heppner Pool to
Close August 28;
Public Use Heavy
The Heppner swimming pool
will close for the regular summer
season next Wednesday evening,
it was announced this week by
the city council and Gordon
Pratt, lifeguard.
The pool opened early in June
and has had the heaviest use
during the present season of any
year since it has been opened.
Actual swimmer count is not yet
known, but over 120 youngsters
received swimming lessons in the
two instruction courses.
If arrangements can be made,
and the weather is conducive to
swimming, the council hopes to
keep the pool open on weekends
during September. An announce
ment will be made later.
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New Law Changes
Driving Permit Rule
A new law went into effect
Tuesday which changes the reg
ulations governing a learner (be
ginning driver) driving under a
Earner's permit.
The change makes It necessary
that a learner with a valid in
struction permit be accompanied
by a licensed drive 18 years of
age or older. In the past it was
only necessary to have a regu
larly licensed driver along, re
gardless of that person's age.
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Miss Le!a Humphreys is in Se
attle on business this week.
The merchants committee of the
chamber of commerce this week
announced the prize list for the
fair and rodeo parade on Satur
day August 31, and urged all int
erested groups, busines and indi
viduals to make plans now for
floats or other parade entries. The
leme for this year's parade will
be pioneer Days.
Well over $500 in prize money
has been provided by the commit
tee C. E. McQuarrie, chairman
stated today. The prize money is
put up by merchants and indiv
iduals in the area.
Heading the list is the $50 aw
a I'd for the grand sweepstakes
float winner which will be taken
from the first place winners in
the three in-county float divi
sions, juvenile organization, ad
ult organization and business
Added this year will be a division
for oul-ofcounty floats which
will carry a prize of $25, but the
winner of this division will not be
eligible for the grand sweep
stakes award.
As has been a regular practice
for several years., each grade
sciiool child who takes part in
the parade will receive a silver
dollar.
The various divisions and the
prizes are listed below with the
amounts for first, second and
third places listed in that order.
Floats juvenile organization,
$25, $15, $5; adult organization,
$25, $15, $5; business $25 $15, $5;
Grand sweepstakes, $50.
Best riding club, $50, $25; best
comic, $10; best family group,
$7.50; best mounted cowboy and
cowgirl, each $7.50; oldest cowboy
and cowgirl, each $3.50. youngest
cowboy and cowgirl, eahc $3.50.
In the juvenile division childs'
float, $7.50, $5, $3.50; best pet, $7,
50, $5, $3.50; best juvenile cow-
hoy, $7.50, $5, $3.50; best juvenile
cowgirl, $7.50 $5, $3.50.
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74th Year, 'No. 24
Speaker Urges
Active Local
Water Committee
Quenton Bowman serretary of
the State Water Resources Board,
told the chamber of commerce
Monday that a strong county
Water resources and development
ommittee is necessary if the area
to get action on any of the
mueh-talkedabout water and
flood control development in Mor
row county.
Bowman explained how rec
ords on rainfall and stream run
off were being compiled in the
Willow creek drainage which cov-
rs an area of 890 square miles
and is 9() miles in length. He said
such records would be valuable
n determining just what water
would be available for Irrigation,
how much flood control protec
tion would b? needed, etc. Rain
fall records over the past 70 years
show an average rainfall in the
Heppner area of 13.27 inches and
allayed farmers' fears of another
dry spell similar to that of the
1930'-. He said information on
weather cycles for this section of
the state indicated that it would
be at least 70 to 75 years before
another such dry spell could be
expected.
Bowman told of the investigat
ive work done by the Army Engi
neers on the proposed willow
creek dam, and also said that
several small dams in the water
shed could be a possibility. He
said mat studies couin oe mane
by several government agencies,
including the Soil Conservation
Service, but stressed strongly that
the people of the county must
determine for themselves what
they want before they can ex
pect to get any direct financial
help for any type of project. The
speaker repeated that the best
way to get Interest developed for
such a project was through an
active local water resources com
mittee.
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SOCIAL SECURITY
REPRESENTATIVE COMING
A representative of the social
security office will make his
monthly visit to Heppner next
Wednesday morning August 28.
He will be at the city hall.
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Mr. and Mrs. George Thomas of
Portland have been visiting their
daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and
Mrs. Dallas Craber.
Elks Again Slate
Blood Drawing
A second blood drawing for
Morrow county has been set for
Monday Sept. 9, from 1 to 5 p.m.
at the Methodist church, accord
ing to Jack Bailey Red Cross
blood drawing chairman and Tom
Wilson, drawing chairman for the
Elks lodge, sponsor of the draw-
ng. A quota of 100 pints has been
set to bring the countys dona-.
lions up to the amount used by
residents during the past year.
Every 20 seconds, some hos
pital patient in the United States
receives a blood transiusion sup
plied by fellow Americans
through Red Cross donations of
ficers pointed out. If the nation's
civilian ill and injured are to con
tinue getting the blood they need,
one out of every 20 persons in the
age range 18 through 59 will need
to make at least one donation
in 1957.
In addition to procuring and
supplying whole blood for every
day purposes the Re,d Cross also
supplies other components of
"fractionated blood", gamma go
bulln, serum albumin, fibrino
gen and others.
Much of the blood donated by
local residents when the blood
mobile visits here in Sept. will
be used for treatment of shock in
victims of disease and accident.
Your gift of blood also means
hope for victims of hemophilia,
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Dr. and Mrs. L. D. Tibbies and
Larry, Phyllis Qutckenbush and
Janice Beamer returned Friday
from Portland where they had
been for several days.
GRANGE SEEKS STATE AID FOR
DEVELOPMENT OF ROCK CREEK PARK
The Rhea Creek Grange is cur
rently spearheading a campaign
for the development of a state
park in the mountain area on
Rock Creek and has asked the
support of other local organiza
tions in promoting the plan.
The Grange is asking that a
sizeable area at the junction ot
Rock and Chapin creeks, at the
end of the pavement on fne Hepp-ner-Spray
highway be designated
as a state park and be developed
for public use by the state high
way commission, park depart
ment. They point out that there
is no state park or public recre
ation area, except for Cutsforth
Park, which has been privately
developed, in this entire area. The
closest such spot is Battle Mount
ain park on highway 395 near
Ukiah.
The Morrow county Pomona
grange has given approval to the
project and several other organiz
ations have expressed high inter
est. Monday the chamber of com
merce passed a resolution asking
that the park be designated and
developed, and a copy of the re
quest has been sent to the park
department. General support is
asked.
The area which the Grange
hopes to have developed Is a
natural setting for a park. Much
of the area is already clear
though there are ample trees to
provide shade. Both Rock and
Chapin creeks flow through the
site.