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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (Sept. 21, 1961)
Lcrgtr j Engine and Diesel Debut in '62 Chevrolet Trucks . . . .... wi Anarf' H iJ Vlghrr poarrrd Wa, and hcr fcood Hare for better road visibility hlltM (huroln 1W . -I. 1 1 V - . - . . i L. Ifalt mkiI. lal aUrwrtional slgnala aa standard equipment, indt l j i - ...I hftf aiufArra. Nrw MuipmrM Includea llrrnalin current . ...4 rrar cab lora, lint - - -- , ..,.1 .l.i in I'rntrd Indeprltdr iu(H-n.io ia rrlrmrJ i"yfttmfi.t optional grnrra- nt frvnt Dick Watts Named FFA Grand Champ BOARDMAN Richard Watts of Boardman won the grand champion ribbon In the FFA dl vision at the North Morrow fair, showing a Hereford cow, and also took the reserve champion ship, showing a Hereford heifer. Other winners In FFA beef livestock were: Cow and calf, Richard Watts, first; Jim Hoff man, Boardman, second. Cows, 3 years and over Richard Watts, first: Jim Hoffman, second. Helf er. 6-12 months Richard Watts, first. Heifer, under 6 months Johnny Part low, Boardman, first; Jim Hoffman, second. Feeder calf Richard Watts, first Winners in dairy stock were: Guernsey cows over 3 years Jim rartlow, Boardman, first. Guernsey cows, 2 years Jim Partlow, first Jersey cows. 2 years Jim Partlow, first Hoi stein cows, 2 years Robert Ober meier, Boardman, first. Holstein heifer. 18-24 months Kurt Can tenbein, Boardman, first Brown Swiss, 18-24 months Kurt Gan tenbein, first. Swine: Berkshire gilt Ted Hoffman, Boardman, first Winners in - farm mechanics were: Vo-Ag I and II: Woodwork, small construction Ted Hoff man, first; Chipper Bedord. Boardman, second; Max Moore, Boardman, third. Metal work, small construction Ed Booth man, Boardman, first. Metal work, large construction Max Moore, first Wood and metal, Grass Seeding Funds Request- In Congress A request for $1,250,000 in emergency funds to re-seed pub lic range lands in Oregon will be made by the Administration, report Senators Wayne Morse and Maurine Neuberger and Congressman Al Ullman. Heavy fire losses this year on the range lands prompted the members of the Oregon Con gressional delegation to ask In terior Secretary Udall to sub mit the request for funds to Congress prior to adjournment The Oregon Cattlemen's assoc iation estimates that 15,000 acres of public range land need re seeding. No estimate of the number of acres damaged by fire in the Heppner area could be deter mined, but it is known to be extensive compared to previous years. The Sunflower Flat, Ditch Creek and Thorn Spring blazes the week of July 16 took close to 9000 acres of range and timber land in the Heppner district small construction Chipper Bed ord, first; Ted Hoffman, second. Rope halter Ted Hoffman, first. Vo-Ag III and IV, wordwork. small construction Bill Getz, Boardman. first; Robert Ober meler, second; Richard Watts, third and fourth. Woodwork, large construction Robert Ober meter, first; Richard Watts, sec ond. Metal work, small construe tlon Robert Obermeler. first. Metal work, large construction Robert Obermeler, first. Wood and metal, small construction Richard Watts, first. Wood and metal, large construction Jim Hoffman and Johnny Partlow, first Arc weldingJim Hoffman, first Group of 3 construction Jobs Robert Obermeler, first; Richard Watts, sceond. Farm crop winners: Water melonsTom Parsons, Irrlgon, first, second and third. Wheat Johnny Partlow, third. Alfalfa hay Johnny Partlow, third. Party For Freshmen Enjoyed September 1 1 Thn fir nartv for freshmen at Heppner high school was held in the school gym ai ;ou iu 10 Monday evening, Sept 11. Dancing and games were en joyed by the young people with mmv novel methods of getting acquainted Introduced. Planning the games and "get acquauueu dances were three senior girls, TiiHv Schmidt. Sandra Harsh- man and Llbby Van Scholack. They employed balloon aances, hroom dances, and color match dances as well as games to pro mote a circulation oi me stu dents. Ballroom dancing was al so on the program. Refreshments of punch and cookies were served by the three girls at the end of the evening. Chaperones for the affair were Mrs. Grace Schmidt, and Jim Sutherland, freshman class ad visors; and Frank Anderson, fa ther of one of the students. HUNTERS MVi "MEMBER I RED HAT P ATS 1 KEEP OREGON GREEII Vacation Problems Do Not Spoil Fun For Bill Labharts Arrivlne the day before your reservations start can cause headaches, but the Dlsneyiana Hotel is up to the situation. sa Mrs. Bill (Jackie) Labhart. She tells the story best In her own words: "I ordered those reservations two months before our vacation," she explained. 'The children had never been to California and we were going to make this a real vacation. We went to Portland, then down to Grants Pass. We saw the Oregon Caves, the Red woods, swam and golfed a lot and took 10 whole days to get to Los Angeles, tut arrived the day before we were supposed to Just because I insisted It was time. The desk clerk was very accommodating and found us a motel for one night when our predicament was explained; but I'll never live this down." Jackie, husband Bill, and Chris, Mark and Laurie spent three days at Disneyland. "In that time we saw every thing there was in the park, and before we left we were going on rides twice to use up our tickets," Jackie said. They also spent two days tour inr th Ran Francisco Bay area, took the bay cruise, and visited in San Diego where they saw the Naw Anniversary Show. Bill, a former Air Force man, was especially Impressed with the nornnautics of the Blue Angels flying team and the free fall parachutisst. Included in the spectacular events was a mock war with falling bombs and rockets. The family visited the San DiPim zoo. Knott's Berry Farm, and many other sights on their 3200 mile trip. On the return route they vis itoH hrinfiv with Mr. and Mrs. Dave Barclay in Bakersfleld. nave is a brother of Max Bar clay, Lexington. Bill went to school with Mrs. Dave Barclay. Also, they visited with Mr. and Mrs. Bill Bedford, son and daugh ter-in-law of the Jack Bedrords, Heppner. At Placerville they saw Mr. and Mrs. Larry Dowen. Dowen was a teacher here, leaving four years ago. They returned home through Lake Tahoe and Reno. "We had a wonderful three weeks, even If I did ball it up," Jackie admitted. Mrs. RietmannWins Sweepstakes at Show Mrs. Helen Cox and Shirley Cox were in Portland the first of the week attending the North west Florist Association conven tion at the Sheraton hotel. Both women also attended a flower design school in connection with the convention. warms almost lifce suminci' STANDARD) HEATING OilS - 1 ' 4? Our budflet plan spreads the cost of your heating oi. over ten month.y payments. There are no interest or carrying charge, . . you p.,on.y forth-oi,. You dean, sa .U-env.-op.no with STANDARD H E ATI N 6 OIL. Order your supply today. rr nw S-a-a' O I Droduct. call L E. DICK, JR., 281 Linden Way, Phone 6-9633 jON F lone C.Mrft dub's fall fWr tuw, Vuui.iry Gardens," was enjoyed t mai.y vUurrs on Sunday aftrin .n t th lone arruMil rftt,trtuTn' GUtu '"rn Boardman. H-'l'l'tT. UMnfton, HermLton. Newberg. Portland and rendition alined the uet b.Hk, bringing the toial atten dance to 13- The sweeptake award was won by Mr. Vera KU-tmann with a total of eleven blue ribbon. Runner-up In th swe-.ukes was Mra. Bill Rawlins h ten blue ribbon. The JuJes clum. for the best arrangement. Ralph Martin' dahlia and driftwood, with Mr. Loul CarWon's r. rangement a runner up. Elbe Aker'a rose, Montaxuma, w chosen the best In horticulture. In the Junior grdeners section, ages 4-7. the sweepstakes winner wa ErAnn Barnett, ullh Ricky Barnett the wceptake winner in the 8 12 age group. The floor arrangements were, Mr. Elbe Akers, 1st. Arrange ment by men only, 1st Leslie Madden. 2nd Elbe Aker and 3rd Bill Rawlins. Honorable mention went to Ralph Martin and Bill Melena. Corsages of any type saw Ralph Martin receiving 1st place and Mrs. Omar Rletmann 2nd. Community organization enter ed buffet with candles on a ta ble. 1st. lone P.T.A.; 2nd, Mara natha club and 3rd. Topic club. Honorable mention went to the social club of Beta Omega and to the Altar Society. In the arrangements by flor ists, portraying any song title, first place went to Ron Reld, and second to Helen Cox, both of Heppner. The stage decoration carried out the theme of the show "Country Garden." A fountain Hnumia sDravlns water. banked with flower was in the center of the stage wun cnua ren playing on one side and hanging flower baskets on the other side. Judge for the show were Mrs. Kimble Tellefson, Hermlston, Miss Alma Rohrman and Mrs. Kay A. Hisatoml from Pendle ton. The following Is a corn oiled list of the ribbon winners at the flower show. SECTION A Horticulture: Asters, Crege 1st, Vera Rlet-irm- 9nrf Ida Salter, and 3rd, Wllma Marlatt; single 2nd, Dona Bergstrom; others 2nd, Judy Rea; 3rd, Cherylin Benson. Begonia, Tuoerous isi, uu Rletmann; 2nd, Helen Martin. Blackeyed Susan 1st, Etta Huston; 2nd, Mary Lundell. rnindula 1st. Martha Peter son; 2nd, Elaine Rletmann. Chr'rith'munis. Korean lat. Mary Lundell; cuhloit 1st. Vera Kirtrr.sr.n: 2nd. M-ry Lundell: 3rd. Judy Rea; early EnslUh lt, Jane Rawlin; 2nd, Llalne Rletmann: 3rd. Helen Martin; l-omjKin li. Vera Rletmann; 2nd, Jane Rawltna. Carnations 1st, Vera Rlet mann; 2nd. Eleanor Herman; 3rd. Helen Martin. Cuamoa 1st. Mabel Colter; 2nd. Fannie Griffith; Dahlias. Ball 1st. Jane Raw lins; 2nd. Anna Ltndrtrom. Cactus over a Inchea Tom Huton; 2nd. Elbe Akers; 3rd. Bill Rawlins; under 8 Inches lt. Ida Huston; William Mar latt; 2nd. Vera Rletmann; 3rd, Edith NUhoaon. Seml-cactu over 8 Inches lt. Eleanor Hermann; 2nd. Jane Rawlins; 3rd. 'era Rletmann. Informal decoration over 8 Inchea lat. Monelta Aldrtch; 2nd. Ninon Rill; 3rd, Wllma Mar latt. Formal decorative under 8 Inches 1st. Bill Rawlins; 2nd. Edith Nlchoaon; 3rd. Jo Huston. Decorative over 8 inches 1st. Bill Rawlln; 2nd. Margaret Akers; miniature 1st, Bill Raw llns; 2nd. Jane Rawlins; 3rd, Vera Rletmann. Pompon 1st, Etta Huston; 2nd, Jane Rawlins; 3rd, Bill Rawlins; honorable mention. Tom Huston. Single 1st, Wllma Marlatt; 2nd. Helen Martin; 3rd, Donna Bergstrom. Daisies Shasta single 1st, Vera Rletmann; 2nd, Edith Nlch oson; Shasta double, 1st. Vera Rletmann; 2nd, Helen Martin; 3rd, Anna Lindstrom; Glorlosa 1st, Donna Bergstrom; 2nd. Bar. bara Emert Delphinium 1st, Etta Huston. Galllardla 2nd, Helen Martin. Geranium 1st, Eleanor Her mann; 2nd, Elbe Akers; 3rd. Mar garet Aker. Gladiolus 1st, Elbe Aker; 2nd, Bill Rawlins; 3rd, Margaret Akers Marigolds, French dwarf 1st, Helen Martin; 2nd, Judy Rea; 3rd, Dae Llva Rill; African 1st, Bill Rawlins; 2nd, Etta Huston; Mum type 1st, Donna Berg strom; 2nd, Margaret Aker. Nasturtiums 1st, Edith Nlch oson. Pansies 1st, Donna Bergstrom. Petunias, single 1st, Mabel Cotter; 2nd, Judy Rea; 3rd, Helen Martin; single ruffled 1st, Bill Rawlins; 2nd, Etta Huston; 3rd, Judy Rea; honorable mention to Martha Peterson. Double 1st, Bill Rawlins; 2nd, Jane Rawlins; Giant ruffled 1st, Judy Rea; 3rd, Elaine Rletmann. Roses, Floribunda 1st, Edythe KCrfNIM OAZCTTC-TlMCi, Thuiadrf. tepttabet IL 1M1 IS Library Board Will Hoit Faculty At Tea IO.NE The members of the lone librsrv board will entertain the farulty of the lone houU ai a lea r.rl-l n the city library 8e(.!eiN'r 20 from 4 (W to S ui) p. m Ti e )iotrM will be Mra r. Cl. Ciifflth. Iibtarlan; Mr. Vernef Tr-tWn. Kit. J.n Pruudfoot. Mr. David Baker, Mr. Chatle Carlson and Mr. Omar Rletmann, member of the bo id. The ! pretreds the lone li brary week which I scheduled for the following week beein nlng at 9 00 a. m. Monday. Sep tember 23. when member of the White; 2nd. Wllma Msriatt; min iature lat. Eleanor Hermann; Hybrid Tea. Red lat. Wllma Marlatt: 2nd. Eleanor Hermann; pink first, Elbe Akers; 2nd. Margaret Akem; 3rd, Ninon Kill: other lit. Monetta Aldrlch; 2nd. Eleanor Hermann; yellow lat, Eleanor Hermann; Kamryri Llndatrom: 2nd. Mabel Cotter; 3rd. Judy Rea. Snapdragon lat. Vera Rlet mann: 2nd. Martha Peterson; 3rd. Judy Rea. Sweet was lit. Donna Berg strom: 2nd. De Llva Rill; 3rd. Bill Rawlins. SECTION B Bloom cycle 1st. Betty Carlson: 2nd. Kathryn Lindstrom; 3rd, Monetta Aldrlch. Winners In other dlv slon will be named in next week paper. Topic club will visit the grd rw.ru to acquaint the tudent with the new U acquirru during the summer. The member making thee tUlts wilt be flrat grade, Mr. David Baker; vnd grade, MraJ Paul Trw; tblrd f radt Mrs. Roy Undatrom; fourth grsde, Mr. Charle O'Connor; fifth grade, Mr. Verner Troedaon; suth grade, Mr. F. G. Griffith; seventh grade, Mr. John Proud foot; eighth grade. Mr. Norman Nelm. During the remainder of the week the teacher Will aftumuanv their tlaaae on acheluled vlalt to the library. ThU U an annual event pn- sored by the Topic Club to ts the teacher ana pupu io or come more fmlltr with the city library. I!j Neighbor! What' newr PORTLAND OREGON Ytvr wwh al t4 acMaHMdalloaa U Mm tnmtkr Metal I Hrtlandl YmK gat ftlaiwlty rt. a m4 fotNtvIV fwrnltha tm with Mm fWura fn rant mA, mni a diawy Uvltartaa to ea with agala. Oar ahny bmtkl h MOTEL JQzi 1.1 OTUN0 ), rf I I I I - jl OREOON T 1 I 1 f LOW RATES LOCATION ACCOMMODATIONS lllWfiHJWMilFffJIffl! 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