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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 23, 1962)
HEPPNER GAZETTE -TIMES. Thursday, August 23, 1962 Herb Cases Moving IJL4v- S 'V;. : MW 4;;;;, - 3, .. , X 1 ::! THIS COOL lookinq customer, named Blizzard, has the respect of all cowboys in the Northwest He was voted top bucking horse ol 1961 by Northwest Rodeo association cowboys. Property of John Van Belle, he will be back at the rodeo here September 1 and 2. Slogans, Thrills Fill Rodeo Air Throughout I920's (Continued from Page 1) Ing served its purpose in giving the county a holiday for relax ation and entertainment." II. R. Ilayworth won the bucking crown. First picture of a rodoo queen to appear in print in the Ilepp ner paper was that of Queen Relta Neel September 2G, 1929. Her attendants were Inez Hayes, Cecelia Kenny and Mrs. Albert Peterson. It was also the first year that the modern amplifying system, with three big loud speakers, was put in use. This was made possible through the generosity of the Latourell Auto mobile Co. Turk Greenough car ried off the bucking crown, with locals placing, including Buck Padberg, Elmer Hake, Edwin and Charley llirl, Eddie Sheridan. Frank and Gerald Swaggart and Johnny Eubanks. The newly organized Lions club "booster boys" came to the aid in I9.'i0 in helping stage and stir up interest in the rodeo. Walter Bonifer of Gibbon, Uma tilla county, was declared out standing "bronc buster." The main racing casualty was when Frank Swaggart's horse fell with him, breaking the horse's right foreleg and Frank's shoulder biade. Lots of interesting side attractions, clowning in street parades, and promoting schemes were put on by local talent of Prank Tumor, t. li. Niekerson, Russell Pratt. Jap Crawford Rube Graves, Onez Parker, Les Matlock, Earl Thomson. Joe Swindig, C. L. Swcek, Paul Gem mell, W. R. Poulson, Jimmy Mon- ahan and Lloyd Matteson. Queen Arleta Farrens, attrac tive daughter of Mrs. Helen Far rens of lone, with attendants Mary Monahan of Heppner and Mae Gentry of Lexington helped make the ninth annual a red letter year in rodeo history. "Miss rarrens was no stranger to the ways ot riding having been reared on a ranch where throw ing on a saddle was as common as cranking the 'Henry' for a tiip to town," according to the news writeup of that year. Wei come rnen ds! A Friendly "Howdy" To All Who Come to Heppner For The MORROW COUNTY Mi ,i man iiiiiii iy '-.CD j ,1 mm' J al-l'lillZl3 SEPTEMBER 1 AND 2 Don't Miss The WRANGLER HORSE SHOW August 31 The West At Its Best-And Our Service is Best In The West Come In For A Cool Drink At Our Fountain The Herb Case family expects to move trom Heppner to Pouls bo, Wn about August 26. Mr. Case has been working at the Puget Sound naval base at Bremerton since July 15. Four children in the family will move with the parents and two others are grown and married. Mrs Case was born in Heppner, and although she has lived in other places during her life, has been here since the end of World War II. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hughes went to iMewnerg on the week end of August 11 and 12 to attend the funeral of Mrs. Hughes' grandfather, Alexander Boss. Among those attending the pro football game in Portland Saturday night were Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hughes of Heppner. Enthusiasm continued through he 30's with the cry, "She's Wild! Let's Go!" Each year seemed to be a little bit bigger and better than the one before, giving all something to look for ward to. Roundup Expected To Set Records With advance ticket sales at a new all-time high and orders coming in from all over the Unit ed States and many foreign countries, indications are that the 1962 Pendleton Round-Up will hit an all-time record in attend ance. Mike Zimmerman, grounds di- rector is arranging for additional seats to accomodate the overflow crowds. Mail order ticket sales indicate that a large number of people are going to the World's Fair and the Round-Up. This is indicative of people from the mid-west and East who are mak ing the trip west, the trip of a life-time. Additional nrivate hnmps hnv been listed with the Round-Un Accomodations Rureau. and Pen. dleton is ready with its usual "red carpet" treatment to the people who will attend this 51st Epic Dream of the West. Umatilla Army Depot Slates. Annual Picnic The Civilian Welfare Fund Council of the Umatilla Army Depot will sponsor its annual picnic for UAD employees and their families in McNary Park at Umatilla. It will be held Sunday, Aue. 26. from 12:30 rn 5 n m with James Botts as general chairman. Children will nartlrinnto in Various games for nrizes anrl ra. ceive.ice cream and soda pop re freshments. Cold refreshments will be available to adult em ployees. There is no charge for UAD employees. Committee hpads fnr th no. Dot nicnic are: Hilrfn Harrpll ino cream and nmv Hnv flnrlr aHnii refreshments ; Dw a y n e Cox, games; fjorence Gamper, prizes and advertising; Mike Malar chick, ice and transnnrtatinir Ambrose Shea, clean-up, and james jvjayes, public address system. Trifles make perfection, and perfection is no trifle. Michelangelo GREETINGS! We Join in Welcoming Visitors To Morrow County Rodeo Events and Know They Will Enjoy Every Minute of Their Stay. Boysen Paint Lucky Name Winner: W. C. (Carey) Hastings TUM-A-LUM LBR. CO. Heppner Ph. 676-9212 Don't Miss Morrow County 0) n Show 0 0 0 The County Fair ... Rodeo ... and Wranglers' Club Horse Show The best products of Morrow County's ranches, farms and bus inesses are part of the show at the County Fair through August 24. And you'll see some mighty fancy riding and horseflesh at the Wranglers Club horse show (August 31) and the Morrow County Rodeo (September 1 and 2). And remember, Reddy Kilowatt is on hand to help make these events successful. Reddy is the hardest working helper you can find ... in your home, on farm, ranch, business or industry, PP&L electricity is always available to help with big jobs and small. Pacific Power & Light Company YOUR PARTNER IN MORROW COUNTY PROGRESS
