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GAZETTTlMES
79th Year, Number 24
10 Cents
Heppner, Oregon, Thursday, August 16, 1962
Gala Program Due Saturday
Board to Call New Bids
On Construction Job
QUEEN MAHLENE FETSCH
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"It has been a dream come
true," was the remark Queen
Marlene Fetsch made when
asked recently how it felt when
chosen to reign over the Morrow
Lounty fair and Roueo festiv
ities this year. Ever since she
was a very small girl, big
enough to stay on a horse, Queen
Marlene has had dreams of some
day wearing the coveted crown.
"It has been a great exper
ience, and the princesses have
been a wonderful group to assoc
iate with." she relates.
The climaxing dance of the
season, held in her honor at the
fair pavilion Saturday night,
will follow the dress up parade
and coronation ceremonies in
downtown Heppner earlier in the
evening.
Growing up on the farm of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Al Fetsch
near Lexington, Queen Marlene
has had many accomplishments
both in her riding abilities and
in her school activities. She is
a "naturally born rider," has
had many favorite horses, but
right now is very fond of "Scats'
Cougar," a spirited blue roan
gelding registered quarterhorse
that she has ridden in grand
entrances and parades this sum
mer and last summer when a
princess in the 1961 court, rep
resenting the Lexington Grange.
She has won many awards as
a member of the Wrangler's
Riding club, especially in barrel
racing events. She is a member
of the Oregon Barrel Racing as
sociation and has been a junior
leader of the 4-H Rough Riders'
club, as well as flag bearer for
many rodeo parades. Our queen
is a lover of outdoor activities,
carrying on 4-H projects in live
on her father's farm, and active
in all outdoor sports.
Activities at Heppner High
school, where she will be a sen
ior next year, include being on
the staff of cheer leaders, a
member of Girls' Athletic Assoc
iation, Girls' League, Future
Business Leaders of America,
Future Homemakers of America,
and she has served as an of.
ficer in Ruth Assembly No. 50,
Order of Rainbow for Girls.
Queen Marlene, with her court:
Princess Dianna Pettyjohn, Prin
cess Irene Potts, Princess Jacquie
Brindle and Princess Diana
Fulleton, with their chaperone,
Mrs. Betty Fulleton, have made
many appearances through the
summer in their attractive blue
and white riding outfits. They
will travel to Hermiston this
Saturday where they will ride
in the Umatilla County parade,
and in Pendleton for the annual
Dress-Up Parade and formal en
tries in the Pendleton Round
up in September.
The queen is sponsored by the
Fair and Rodeo association, who
will also sponsor the dance at
the fair pavilion Saturday night.
Festivities will begin at 10 p.m.
with music by Leonnig's orches
tra. Attendance has been excep
tionally good, including that of
last week tor Princess Diana
Fulleton.
WEATHER
(Leonard Gilliam, observer)
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Prec,
McDaniels Resigns Post;
Bags 5000 Coyotes, 'Cats
After bagging and trapping
some 5000 coyotes and bobcats
in Morrow county in the past
19 years, Carl McDaniel has sub
mitted his resignation to the U.S.
Fish and Wildlife service as a
government hunter, effect i v e
August 3.
But the coyotes and 'cats can't
afford to give a sigh of relief.
McDaniel has accepted em
ployment with George Rugg to
continue trapping for him on a
private basis.
In all, McDaniel has worked
as a trapper for 32 years and
four months. He roughly figures
his take in the 19 years as gov
ernment trapper in this county
at between 4000 and 5000 of the
predatory animals, and since
July 1 of this year killed about
50 coyotes and bobcats.
Also included while in federal
employment were some 50 bears
of the black or brown varieties,
he said. Throughout all of that
time, he has never killed a
cougar,
McDaniel worked out of Lone
rock and Dale before taking the
government job here, but he is
a native of Morrow county, hav
ing been born at a place on the
middle fork of Rock Creek,
In his many sorties through
the woods and hills of the
southern part of the county, Mc
Daniel has become thoroughly
acquainted with the geography
and believes he "knows" that
part of the county better than
any other living man.
McDaniel got most of the coy
otes in higher country by trap
ping them, but occasionally uses
a rifle and hounds. The other
day he shot a coyote in Kelley
Prairie and counted 340 running
steps between himself and the
downed animal, making it a
pretty fair shot,
Jerry Rood, who works as part
time trapper in Morrow and part
time in Umatilla, also worked
with McDaniel some.
The retiring trapper says that
loss to sheep is heavier this year
than any year he can remember,
and so apparently the predator
population is still running high.
Some 80 to 100 sheep have been
reported killed. Part of this is
due to the fact that no poison
was put out last year, he be
lieves. Coyotes are in more abun
dance in the mountains and foot
hills than in the "sand country"
because there are more rabbits
and mice upon which to feed
and an occasional sheep for a
tasty morsel, McDaniel said.
U. S. Fish and Wildlife men
are coming Friday to check in
his equipment and then McDan
iel will turn full attention to
his never-ending war on coyotes
and 'cats, this time specifically
to safeguard the flocks of the
Ruggs'.
(Also story on page 4)
Faced with an opinion by At
torney Robert Abrams that it
would be illegal to negotiate
with the low bidder on construe
tion of the Heppner-Lexington
high school, Directors of Morrow
County School district R-l voted
Wednesday night to advertise for
new bids on construction of the
school.
Low bidder, Bechtel Bros, of
La Grande, was some $64,000
over funds available for the pro
ject when the bids were opened
August 7. It had been hoped
that the shop building might be
eliminated from the project by
agreement with the contractor
resulting in a lower figure that
might make construction of the
school possible,
Abrams said that he felt this
negotiation with the contractor
would be Illegal.
The only alternative is to call
for new bids.
Stuart Tuft, architect, who was
present Wednesday night, said
that in talks with Roy Bechtel
of the low bidding firm he
found that elimination of the
shop building from the project
would not quite close the gap
between the $609,780 bid and the
$545,000 available for the pro
ject.
The board asked him to go
over plans again to see what
additional changes might be
made that would put the cost
of the project within funds available.
It is hoped that Tuft will have
a report to make by time of a
special meeting on August 27.
If so, the new call for bids may
be advertised on August 30.
One suggestion made by Ad-!
minislrator Robert Van Houte
was that the music room might
be "roughed in" for the time
being as an alternate.
Director D. O. Nelson made the
matter official when he moved
that the board reject all bids
submitted August 7 and call for
new bids.
The six bids had raneed from
$609,780 of Bechtel Bros, to a
high of $705,485.
The board also adopted a sal
ary schedule for cooks and assis
tants, a matter that had been
pending for some time, and for
bus drivers.
Ray G. Porter was employed
as bus maintenance man, suc
ceeding Ken Sawyer who has
moved to Redding, Calif., where
he is employed as a truck driver.
Porter will receive $390 per
month and will work both as
a bus driver and service man.
Van Houte was authorized to
call for bids on a new station
wagon to replace a 1957 Ford
used in transporting students, It
will be a three-seat vehicle with
the rear seat facing forward, lie
was also authorized to call for
bids on gasoline and fuel oil.
The board discussed the need
for three teachers for vacancies
vet remaining on the staff, in
eluding a physical education
teacher at Heppner, a seventh
grade teacner at lone, and a
combination physical education
teacher for lone and math for
Heppner. Qualifications of one
candidate were considered but
no action was taken.
The board approved appoint
ment of Roy Partlow as a mem
ber of the advisory board at
Boardman to succeed Ray Con-
yers who had resigned.
Crowning,
Novel Acts,
Parade Set
Exciting Events Set
As Top Attractions
By JOE HAY
County Extension Agent
Excitement, color, and high hopes will be in the
air when the gates of the annual Morrow County
Fair open on August 21 at 9:00 a.m. This year's fair
includes such outstanding events as an outdoor style
revue, 4-H pig scramble, 4-H livestock sale, 4-H and
open class livestock show, and 4-H saddle horse show.
Next Week's Issue
To Feature Rodeo
Morrow county's fair is feat
ured in this week's edition of
the Gazette-Times and next
week's paper will feature the
rodeo with special articles,
pictures and advertising.
Anyone who has historical
information on the rodeo, pic
tures of particular interest or
other material that would con
tribute to the issue is asked to
contact the paper staff at once.
Cooperation of advertisers
is asked in preparing copy
early becase a large edition
is expected with additional
workload to the staff. Adver
tisers are asked to use the ro
deo theme as much as possible.
Harvest Resumes
Following Rain
Morrow county's "second grain
harvest" of the season was in
full force by mid-week follow
ing the heavy rains of early
August. Harlan McCurdy of Mor
row County Grain Growres said
that the association was receiv
ing about 30,000 bushels of
wheat per day as of Thursday.
Principal activity is at Kuggs
and Heppner elevc'.or but
others have tapered oft. At North
Lexington some is coming in
from the southeastern and south
western sides but most of the
ranchers in the north have com
pleted the job. .
The rain apparently didn't do
too much damage, although the
test weight appeared to have
lightened. Some heads may have
been knocked off in spots where
heavier rains and hall were ex
perienced. McCurdy said he
thought harvest may continue
into September, making it one
of the latest of recent years.
Growers started cutting in
earnest again Monday after
some had tried to cut Saturday
but found it too wet.
Students Urged
To Pre-Register
Any student who has not pre
registered for high school classes
or any student who wishes to
change his pre-registration is
asked to contact the school office
and make an appointment be
tween August 20 and 24, accord
ing to Gordon Pratt, high school
principal.
This applies to any new stu
dent entering high school or any
in-coming freshmen who did not
pre-register at the close of school
last year, the principal announ
ces. It is felt that several enter
ing freshmen were missed when
registration was under way In
the spring.
A gala program, to be cli
maxed with coronation of Her
Majesty Queen Marlene I, will
usher in the Fair and Rodeo
season with a festival atmos
phere Saturday night, Corona
tion Chairman Bert Huff announces.
Dressup parade, entertainment
by Gordon Grady of Hermiston,
dances by the Square d u p
Kounciers, music by Leonnigs
orchestra, introduction of the
Fair and Rodeo princesses, and
crowning of the queen are sched
uled for the program that will
be on Heppner's Main street.
This adds up to one of the
best kickoff programs in recent
years.
Dressup parade will start at
7:30 from the area by Tum-A-Lum
Lumber Company. Queen
Marlene and her princesses will
ride their favorite horses in the
parade, and all mounted groups
as well as Individual riders are
asked to come and join the pa
rade. They should be there at
about 7 p.m., Mrs. Roice (Betty)
Fulleton, official court chaper
one, states.
Meanwhile at the main down
town corner, Grady and his per
formers will entertain, starting
at 7 p.m. Included will be baton
twirlers, an accordionist and
other novelty acts. The former
Heppner man bills his troupe
as Grady's "Stars of Tomorrow,"
and they are well known
throughout the Eastern Oreeon
area. Don Turner will be master
of ceremonies.
Dressup parade will be at 7:30,
after completion of which the
Squared-Up Rounders have been
asked to perform at 8 p.m. At
8:15 Leonnig's popular orchestra
will play a few numbers, and
tnen tne coronation ceremony
will be held with Conley Lan
ham, president of the council,
placing the crown on the head
of Queen Marlene in the absence
of Mayor Al Lamb who cannot
be present for the event.
Leonnig's orchestra will con
elude the program, and im
promptu street dance will be in
order if the crowd desires. The
evening will me concluded with
the scheduled dance honoring
Queen Marlene at the fair pa
vilion, starting at id p.m.
All are invited to come and
enjoy the program which is with
out charge of any kind and pay
nomage to Queen Marlene.
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WAYNE HAMS
lone Residents
To Desert Town
To See Hams Play
For a short time on the night
of Saturday, August 25, lone may
be virtually a "ghost town."
That is the time of the annual
East-West Shrine football game
in Pendleton, and Wayne Hams,
brilliant quarterback for the lone
High Cardinals, will be In the
contest, the only performer from
Morrow county. It is a certainty
that lone residents will be out in
force to see him play.
Hams will climax an outstand
ing career with this football clas
sic. The 105-pound quarterback
Irrigation Meet
Slated Tonight
Meeting on the irrigation feat
ure of the proposed Willow
Creek multipurpose dam will
be tonight (Thursday) at 7:30
p.m. in the county court room
of the courthouse, Judge Oscar
reterson reminds.
All those who mav be inter
ested In the matter of Irrigation,
pro or con, and whose property
lies along Willow Creek are urc-
ed to attend the meeting, the
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SPARKLING new 4-H Snack Shack will greet Morow county fairgoerg at the annual 4-dav event
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""i mta. nuoui vwaryj van oioKiana oi ine sponsoring 4-H council and her son,
pale, an ardent club member are shown standing by as Herman Stroeber, electrician, puts fin
ishing touches on wiring. Stroeber, like others who helped on the project, donated his services.
The Snack Shack will be open starting at 6:30 a.m. daily during the lair. (Story page 1, Sec 2)
Tickets Available
For Shrine Game
Dr. L. D. Tibbies, Heppner,
who is selling tickets for the
Shriners to the East-West
game in Tendleton on August
25, said Thursday morning
that he still has a good supply
left. Twenty-five are "real
good" seats, he said, and an
other 100 are about on the
20-yard line.
lie has already sold about
150 tickets to the big game.
was a co-captain on the unde
feated 8-man football team dur
ing his junior year and as co
captain in the 1961 season led his
teammates Into the state finals
with an unblemished record, on
ly to lose the state title to Sisters,
19-0. The Cardinals had won 19
straight until the Sisters game.
Not confining his athetic abil
ity to football, Wayne, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Vester Hams, was a
play-making guard for three
years on the basketball team, a
catcher and outfielder for four
years on the lone baseball nine
and a sprinter and broadjumper
on the irack squad. The final tri
bute to his athletic career came
when he was selected the out
standing athlete In his senior
year.
But athletics are only a part of
the Wayne Hams story. His lead
ership qualities led him to be
selected student body president
his senior year, and class presi
dent during his sophomore and
(Continued on page 6, Sec. 1)
Excitement, color, and high
hopes will be in the air when
the gates of the annual Morrow
County Fair open on August 21
at 9.00 a.m., according to Joe
Hay, county agent. This years'
fair includes such outstanding
events as an outdoor style revue
4-H pig scramble, 4-H livestock
sale, 4-H and open class live
stock show, and 4-H saddle
horse show.
"We expect to have more ex
hibits than ever, both In 4-H,
FFA and Ooen Class." savs Don
Robinson, fair committee chair
man. "However, this will only
be true if everyone plans to ex
hibit something." He also indi
cated that many improvements
nave Deen added to the fair
grounds which should make this
tne best fair ever.
Several outstandine events
have been scheduled during the
fair. Tuesday, August 21, is entry
aay. aii 4-H and rjb A entries
are to be at the fairgrounds by
11:00 a.m. Open class entries
are open throughout the day.
four-n ana b b A members will
test their livestock ludeine
ability in the livestock Judging
contest at 1:30 Tuesday after
noon. This Is a much looked-for-ward-to
event for the 4-H mem
bers with livestock nrolects. as
the top livestock Judges in both
the junior and senior division
are awarded plaques for their
judging abilities. Scores from
the contest are also used to help
determine which club members
will represent Morrow county in
the livestock judging contest at
the State Fair in Salem.
On Wednesday morning at
8:30 a.m., FFA livestock will be
judged. Four-H livestock Judging
starts at :uo a.m. with swine
first, then beef, dairy, and
sheep in that order. At 9:00 a.m.
judging will also begin on
fruits, vegetables, hav. erains.
and all home economics exhibits.
As the 4-H livestock judging
is completed on Wednesday
afternoon, the 4-H livestock
showmanship contest will get
underway. This contest is de-
signed to test the ability of 4-H
members to show their animals
to best advantage. Open class
livestock will be Judged on Wed
nesday evening starting at 8:00
p. m. The 4-H Style Revue has
been changed to Friday evening
to avoid conflicting wflth the
Open Class livestock judging.
inursday, August 24 will be a
busy day at the fair. Starting
at 9:00 a.m. the 4-H livestock
showmanship contest will con
tinue. This Is expected to be
completed about 11:30 with the
all-around champion livestock
showmanship contest at 1:00
p.m. The all-around champion
livestock showmanship contest
Is a battle of skill between the
champions of the beef, sheep,
dairy, and swine showmanship
contests. The person doing the
best job of showing all four
classes of livestock will be
judged the winner. Also starting
at 9:00 a.m. are the 4-H home
economics demonstrations in the
fair pavilion.
A pet show will again be held
on Thursday, starting at 10:00
a.m. About 11:30 there will be
a parade of pets in the judging
arena. This will give pet owners
a chance to show their pets to
the public.
The 4-H agricultural demon
stration contest will follow the
all-around champion livestock
showmanship contest on Thurs
day afternoon. The contest will
be held in the judging arena.
Four-H members will be demon
strating various agrlcultu r a 1
practices which they learn In
their 4-H projects.
(Continued on Page 6)
Paper-Sponsored Caravan
To Honor Ruhl at Game
Plans are underway for a Ga
zette-Times sponsored Morrow
County Caravan to the Oregon
State-Iowa State football game
in Multnomah Stadium, Portland,
scheduled tor Saturday night
September 22.
I he Morrow county group will
honor Dick Ruhl, first Morrow
county athlete to play on an Ore
gon State university football
team in modern history.
ine Heppner and lone High
school football squads will be in
vited to the game as guests of
the Heppner Gazette -Times.
Football fans who are also golf
fans will find an added feature
available for them, as the finals
of the Portland Open Golf tourn
ament, won the past three years
by Billy Casper Jr., will be play
ed the day following the. game
in rortianci-
Arnold Palmer Is expected to
compete in the Portland open.
A block of tickets will be a-
vallable at Wilson's Men Store
in Heppner for the Morrow coun
ty delegation after September 6
with reserved seats at $4 each,
located on the sidelines. Reserva
tions will be accepted immedi
ately, according to Bill Blake of
Wilson's.
Fans who attend this game
will see two of the top backs in
America. Dave Hoppmann of Io
wa State was the nation's num
ber one offensive back last year
and is a top candidate for All
America honors, as is Terry Ba
ker, talented Beaver quaterback.
Committees from Hepp n e r ,
Lexington and lone are in the
process of being formulated with
names to be announced next
week.
The OSU-Iowa State game will
be the first big college football
game of the season in Oregon.
Jim Barratt, athletic business
manager of OSU was in Heppner
over the week-end and with Wes
Sherman, editor of the Gazette-
Times, Blake and others worked
out preliminary plans for the
Caravan.