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U OF 0 EUGENE, ORE. HEPPNER GAT: TE-TIME Heppner, Oregon, Thursdoy, Septembers, 1962 79th Yeor Number 27 10 Cents nV'V-.'.,- rrrv'Vl ET " IP M f .-.! .... ftfi. ... PROUD WINNER of the handmade saddle for Morrow County Amateur Calf Roping is Jim Farley with Rodeo Queen Maxlene Fetsch making the presentation Sunday afternoon at the rodeo. The saddle was given by Kinzua Corporation. Farley roped his calves in both go-rounds in the event. (G-T Photo) Seely Top Rider; Jim Farley Wins Buzz Seely, Arlington cowboy with sticky britches who was runnerup in Northwest Saddle Bronc riding at the Morrow county rodeo last year, came roaring back this year to capture the championship hands down over the week-end. After win ning the first go-round and tak ing second place in the second, Seely captured first in the finals Sunday afternoon to win the coveted saddle presented each year to the saddle bronc win ner by Hamley and Company-, Pendleton. y This event was one of many highlights of the rodeo which was a marked success from every angle this year. Thrilling action combined with fast-moving programs at both shows Sat urday and the final perform ance Sunday afternoon to cap ture the keen interest of the large crowds on hand. Fine weather prevailed, and this stimulated attendance to make the 1962 event a financial success. A very large crowd at tended the rodeo dance Satur day night, and the Wranglers cowboy breakfast Sunday morn ing served about 600 persons. Jim Farley, who has compet ed for 10 years in the Morrow County Amateur calf roping, came into his own this year and won the event roping his calf on both go-rounds. He pack ed off the saddle presented by Kinzua Corporation after it was presented to him Sunday after noon. Bob Steagall won the first go-round in the amateur roping with time of 35.2, followed by Jerry Dougherty, 44.1, and Darrel Reisch, 48.9. In the second go round, Bill Healy was first at 27.4, followed by Tad Miller, 38.5, and Cornett Green, 47,4. Farley did not place in the top three either time, but won by virtue of roping his calf both times. Katie Norton of Ashwood cap- anpiofls Named Champions were many at the Wranglers Horse Show Friday and Judge Roy Byron of La Grande had his hands full in choosing winners among the record number of 260 entries, topping last year's previous high by 20, according to Fred Mankin, superintendent. Ralph Beamer's Domino Mel ody took honors as all-around champion of the show, winning a $15 prize offered for the first time this year. Points earned in halter and conformation, reining, cow cutting and Western pleas ure were considered for the rat ing. Reserve champion was Teddy's Salute, owned and shown by Vir gil Chapman of Boardman, who won $10. Junior all-around champion was Judy Sherer's Rocket, win ning $15, and junior reserve champion was Becky Fulleton's Joe, $10. Winning the purple ribbon as grand champion performance horse and $15 added prize was Hniva rH Rrvant's Beckv Bar. but reserve champion performance horse ended in a iour-way lie between horses owned by Ival Sullivan, Irrigon; Virgil Chap man Rnardman: Flovd Jones and Ralph Beamer, both of Heppner. Because oi xne lie, awarding of the reserve cham ninn rihhnn was withheld. Each received $2.50, split of the special $10 prize money. I iV?.i'; s. J- . I I " "- rl Vi lv" i v- fit V , ; t Lr v"", Yr - WITH THE conclusion of the Morrow county rodeo Sunday, a busy time was over again this year for Al Fetsch, chair man of the county fair board and member of the rodeo com mittee. Both the fair and rodeo set new records here, due to work of such leaders as Fetsch. (G-T Photo) tured the barrel racing in a total time of 35.1, thereby winning the trophy buckle presented by Claude and Margaret Buschke of Gilliam and Bisbee. Complete rodeo results were as follows (listed in order of placing): N. W. Saddle Bronc first go: Buzz Seely, Jack Thrasher, Gene Jordan, Don Haddrell, Jim Van Belle. Second go: Cliff Krebs, Buzz Seely, Gene Jordan, Zack (Continued on Page 6) Superintendent Mankin, who has conducted the shows ever since they were started 15 years ago, attributed this years suc cess to many who assisted. He especially mentioned Al tetsch and Harold Erwin for their an nouncing, Archie Munkers and Mrs. Fetsch for acting as timers, Beverly Steagall, Pat Dougherty and Sue Valentine for their sec retarial work, Dr. Jim Norene for his assistance with the trail class, John Eubanks for help on barrel racing, Ron Curnn for handling the reining classes, Cornett Green for help with calf roping, and Floyd Jones for furnishing calves. "We could not put on a show like this without your help," Mankin said. 'Thank you one and all." Ralph Beamer on Domino Mel ody copped top honors in cow cutting, followed by Floyd Jones on Hairpin Flash. Third was Howard Bryant on Becky Bar, and fourth was Kite Healy on Healy's Jet. Dick Struckmeier on Stripper won junior calf roping in a time of 18.1 followed by Diane Fulle ton on Joe in 20.1, and Mark Murray was third in 22.8. In open class barrel racing, held for the first time this year, John Eubanks on Stormy was first with a time of 18.4, follow ed by Sandra Eubanks on Miss Bee Zee in 18.6 and third was a tie between Dianne Fulleton Council Supports First Week School Total Hits 1156 , Schools opened in Morrow county Tuesday without a hitch, and youngsters were greeted with a full day of classes, plung ing right into the year's work. Enrollment throughout the countywide district as of Wed nesday was 29 students below that of September 30, 1961, en rollment. Total student popula tion as reported by the princi pals in the district was 1156, including both grade and high schools. Enrollment figures usually change during the first weeks of school with some entering late, and it is possible that the total enrollment by the end of September will equal that of the same date of last year. Slight increases were evident in the elementary schools at Irrigon and lone, gaining eight and six students respectively. Slight decreases were reported in the Lexington and Heppner elementary schools. Riverside High school enroll ment of 75 is one less than last year, and the lone High en rollment of 55 is three higher than last year. The Heppner High enrollment was reported at 202, nine less than September 30, 1961. Heppner enrollment by grades as reported by Principals Hillard Brown and Gordon Pratt is as follows: First, 56; second, 57; third, 55; fourth, 46; fifth, 56; sixth, 54; seventh, 56; eighth, 48; ninth, 58; tenth, 67; eleventh, 40; twelfth, 37. Total enrollment in each com munity is as follows: Irrigon, 132; Boardman, 130; lone, 217; Lexington, 47; and Heppner, 630. Reception Friday To Greet Teachers Of Two Schools The annual reception honoring the teachers of the Lexington and Heppner schools will be held this Friday night, Septem ber 7, at 8 o'clock at the Catholic parish hall. Parents of children attending the schools in the two com munities and all other interested adults in the area are invited to welcome the teachers and their husbands or wives. Mrs. Leroy Gardner, Mrs. Bar ney Malcom, and Mrs. LaVerne Van Marter, Jr., room represen tative chairmen, and Mrs. Fred Gimbel, hospitality chairmen, are in charge of the event, which is the first Parent-Teacher Association-sponsored event of the year. Refreshments will be served by mothers of students in the senior class. At Horse Show on Joe and Kite Healy on Healy's Jet, both in 19.0. In the interesting trail ride class, Scott Barratt emerged first on Rab in a time of 32.1. Second was Meridy Webb on Diamond Pete in 32.8 and third was Erna Winchester on Sambo in 36.0 flat. Bryant on Becky Bar was first in hackamore reining, follow ed by Rod Murray on Amanda Star,' second; Ival Sullivan on Sahib, third; and Virgil Chap man on Teddy's Salute, fourth. In bit reining, Gene Harry man on Mainline Jr., was first, followed by Kite Healy on Healy's Jet, second; Floyd Jones on Hairpin Flash, third; and Ralph Beamer on Domino Mel ody, fourth. tops in the Western Pleasure horse class (Senior division) was Teddy's Salute, owned by Virgil Chapman, first, and second was Ival Sullivan's Sahib. Third was Howard Bryant's Becky Bar and fourth was Jim Valentine's Monkey Cue. Other winners were as follows (horse's name in parentheses): Riders 12 through 16, Western Pleasure Horse: Judy Sherer (Rocket), first; Diana Fulleton (Joe), second; Mark Murray (Pis tol Ray), third. Riders 11 and under, Western Pleasure: Michelle Miller (Buck), first; Patti Healy (Teddy), sec ond; Sandra Matheny (Smokey), third. J' 1 & '::, : XHjJ0?tl "tf''lltli';";''a''J" '"""'jtfh'-jai ain'-' - "-'. ....-,.,.; . - "SWING ALONG WITH YOUTH" was the theme of this Heppner Soroptimlst club float which won first place in the adult organizations division of the street parade Saturday. Winners of Soroptimist scholarships ride the float, Beverly Blake, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Willard Blake, In the swing, and Diane Schaffitz, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. D. K. Schaffitz, at the right. Throngs See Parade; Rainbow Float Tops Thousands of spectators lined Heppner's decorated Main street on a warm September 1 to see the big and colorful rodeo parade Saturday. Fine horses, beautiful floats, comic entries and dozens of ingenious children's entries were in the line of march that was headed by Grand Marshal Gene Teague of Stayton on his brilliantly-festooned palomino, Mr. Chevrolet. The Rainbow Girls' walked off with $75 in prizes, claiming the sweepstakes for theic float ($50), as well as first in the juvenile organization division ($25). Sor optimist club won first in the adult organization division for floats ($25). No prizes were awarded for business floats. The parade went off like clock work with a two-way radio sys tem keeping the reviewing stand in touch with the .assembling point. Chamber of Commerce President Fred Gimbel had org anized the parade plans. Orville Cutsforth was in charge of the lineup and Randall Peterson took care of prizes and judging. LaVerne Van Marter and Harold Erwin described each entry over the loud speaking system as it passed the reviewing stand, add ing a great deal of interest to those who jammed the side walks as spectators. Complete list of winners is as follows: Organizations floats Juvenile: Rainbow, first ($25); 4-H clubs, second ($15). Adult Soroptimist club, first ($25); Mother's club, second ($15); Degree of Honor, third ($10). Best float out of county: Herm iston Emblem club, first ($15). Best riding club: Wranglers, first ($35); Umatilla Sage Riders, second ($20). Best family group, mounted: Don Robinson family ($7.50). Best mounted cowgirl, Jan Beamer (Miss Rodeo Oregon) Riders 12 through 16, Perform anee division, junior equitation: Judy Sherer (Rocket), first; Diana Fulleton (Joe), secona; Kuoy Fulleton (Trinket), third. Riders 11 and under, Perform ance division, junior equitation: Becky Fulleton (Suds), first; Marcia Jones (Bill), second; Joan Healy (horse name not listed), third. Ponies over 44 inches but un der 50 inches, conformation and performance under saddle: Healy entry (Ginger Ale), first; Kirk Robinson (Zippy), second; Terry Hughes (Trigger), third. Conformation and Halter Male colts foaled in 1961 Sandra Eubanks (No name), first; Marcia Jones (Monk), sec ond; Ron Currin (Loafer), third. Female colts foaled in 1961 Floyd Jones (No name), first; Bill Smethurst (No name), sec ond; Jim Valentine (No name), third. Male yearlings foaled in i960 Flovd Jones (Mr. Bar Barred), first; Bill Smethurst (Red Monte Dexter), second; Jim Valentine (Bay Dan), third. Female yearlings foaled in 1900 Rod Murray (Tee Seven Time), first; Bill Healy (Flicka), second; Rod Murray (Red Meg Murrav). third. Two-year-olds foaled in 195J) Sandra Eubanks (Miss leal Bar), first; Rod Murray (Pistol Ray), second; John Wagenblast Continued on page 6) Willow Creek Dam Project ($7.50). Best mounted cowboy, Roy Quackenbush ($7.50). Oldest cowboy, John Kenny ($5); oldest cowgirl, Lois Winchester ($5). Best comic, Kissin' Cousins of the Wranglers ($10). Bands: lone High school, first ($15), Heppner High school, sec ond ($10). Cars: Tom Glass, first ($10), David Anderson, second ($7.50). Surreys: Buck Lieuallen, first ($7). Juvenile division Children's floats:" Tom Hughes children, first ($7.50); Jim Barclay, sec ond ($5); Joe Hartle children, third ($3.50). Riding clubs Heppner Saddle ites, first ($7); Juvenile Wrang lers, second ($3). Pet entry Ricky and Scott McDaniel, first ($7.50); Avery Taylor children, second ($5); Don Wise children, third ($3.50). Youngest cowgirl Krynn Rob inson ($3.50). Youngest cowboy, David Steagall ($3.50). Bicycle division: Christine Lindstrom, first ($7.50); second, Vic Klinger ($5). Tricvcle division: Louise An derson, first ($5), Dr. Wallace Wolff children, second ($3.50). Best juvenile cowboy costume: Greg Green, first ($5); John Sumner, second ($3.50). Best juvenile cowgirl costume: Cassie Chapel, first ($5); Becky Webb, second ($3.50). 7 City Offices Up for Election Seven city offices will be up for election at the time of the general election in November, Mayor Al Lamb reports. To be elected are mayor, re corder, and treasurer, each for a 2-year term; and four council men, three of which will be for 4-year terms and one for a 2 year term. Nominations for the ottlces are by petition which must be com- nieted and filed with the city recorder by October 6. The mayor has indicated that he will be willing to serve an other term, and Recorder Ted Smith said that he would also seek reelection. LaVerne Van Marter, treasurer for a number of years, will also file for an other term. Terms of councilmen expiring include LeRoy Gardner, who was appointed last year to serve be cause of the vacancy created when Phil Blakney moved; Earl Ayres, who was appointed iol lowine the death of Allen Case; Carl Spaulding, and Conley Lan- ham. Terms ot councilmen are arranged so that three are cho sen every two years. In the case of vacancies, an appointee serves only until the next general election. Posts held by Councilmen Gardner, Spauld ing and Lanham will be up for 4 year terms and that held by Ayers will be for a 2-year term. WEATHER (Leonard Gilliam, observer) Hi Low Thursday 83 52 Friday ' 90 53 Saturday 89 48 Sunday 84 44 Monday 77 41 Tuesday 82 43 Wednesday 90 48 Free. Delegation Talks With Governor On Developments Seven men from the county went to Salem Tuesday morn ing for a conference with Gov ernor Mark Hatfield on develop ments in the county and to visit on highways and recreation possibilities for the county. Included in the group were County Judge Oscar Peterson; Assessor Oliver Creswlck; Fred Gimbel, Chamber of Commerce president; Harley Young, rep resenting the Columbia Basin Electric Co-op.; Gar Swanson, for the Port of Morrow; Elmer Schmidt of the Chamber's de velopment committee; and Paul Jones, representing the Morrow County Grain Growers. The governor, who gave them a good reception and hearing, reported that all problems are about to be ironed out on the culmination of the Boeing deal. He said that the last delay was receipt of a document from the 13th Naval district concerning the bomb range. Gov. Hatfield said that it had been reported to him that the Secretary of the Navy had signed the document nine days previously but it had not been received as yet. Judge Peterson said that the county has agreed to construct a road 14 miles long and surface it with rough sand or gravel from the area to expedite mov ing the Navy's towers and fa cilities to the new site. Cost is to be reimbursed by the govern ment. In the discussion with the gov ernor, which lasted more than an hour, the delegation told of the need for highways and recreat ional facilities. He asked that a report be filed on the high way situation, and Creswlck is undertaking to get material, maps and pictures together to submit to him the need for an improved route from Heppner north. In relation to parks, the group visited also with Harold Schick, new state parks director, and Richard McCosh, head of the ad vanced planning unit. They showed keen Interest in Morrow county's recreational needs and promised a visit here to look over the situation. OSU-lowa State Tickets On Sale To Honor Ruhl Tickets for the big Oregon State-Iowa State football game at Multnomah Stadium, Portland, September 22, at 8 p. m. are now on sale at Wilson's Men's Wear in Heppner. Residents of Morrow county will honor Dick Ruhl, Heppner high school graduate, by attend ing the game in a 'rcaravan" sponsored by the Gazette-Times through arrangements with Jim Barratt, OSU athletic business manager. Ruhl Is scheduled for linebacker duty with the squad. He Is the son of Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Ruhl of Lexington and son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. MeQuarrle of Heppner. Tickets on sale at Wilson's are in a block on the east side of the stadium, and those of Morrow county attending will thus sit In a group to cheer for Ruhl. Football squads of Heppner High school and lone High school have been Invited to the game as guests of the Gazette Times. The schools are now Ullman Aid In Congress To be Asked Heppner's city council went on record as favoring the proposed Willow Creek multipurpose dam, tentatively planned to be lo cated just below the confluence ot Balm l'ork and the creek above Heppner, at the regular meeting of the city council Tues day night. Mayor Al Lamb gave a report on the dam and stressed the need for flood control and rec reation here. The council en dorsed the project unanimously, which is now under study by the U. S. Army Corps ot engineers. The council will contact Congressman Al Ullman to urge support of the dam and also the Corps of Engineers to inform them of their action. Meeting Tonight To Discuss Dam A second meeting to discuss the possibility of adding Irri gation to the multipurose uses of the proposed Willow Creek dam will be tonight (Thursday) at 7:30 In the county courthouse. All persons interested in the dam, not only in the irrigation feature, are invited to attend. A letter from the Stale High way Department was read In re ply to the request for a school crossing at Main and Quald, just north of the Willow Creek bridge. The department said that it would send a man to investigate the crossing. It was reported that Gus Jan sen is checking sites for a new city well to be located on Nor man Florence property below the confluence of Skinner and Wil low creeks; Decision to insulate the city's cemetery reservoir was made at the meeting. This will prevent freezing in winter and keep the water cooler In summer. How ard Keithley will do the work at a cost approximating $900. Building permits were approv ed as follows: Bruce Bothwell, $800, for repairs to residence; Richard Meador, $200, repairs 1o residence. Station Opening Slated Saturday Grand opening of Jack Van Winkle's completely remodeled Chevron service station will be Saturday with gifts, door prizes, and treats planned to observe the occasion, the owner said. Work on the station, including an entirely new pump Island, a new office and remodeling of the lubrication rooms, was in pro gress throughout the summer. Paving was completed this week to finish the job. Coffee and doughnuts will be served to all callers throughout the day Saturday, and balloons will be given to children. A 6 pack carton of Pepsi-Cola will be given without charge to any one buying 10 gallons of gas oline or more and spot remover or facial tissues will be given to all who call. In addition, two door prizes will be given at a drawing Sat urday night. working out plans for transpor tation. Ruhl is the first athlete In many years to gain an important place on a major athletic team at Oregon State university, and expectations are that a large crowd will attend from the coun ty to honor him at this big game. The OSU-lowa State clash is the first major college game that will be played in the state this season. Adding interest is the fact that two of the greatest backs in college fooball this year will be competing, Ail-American Dave Hoppman of Iowa State and Terry Baker, Oregon State's All-American candidate. Many sports fans will also en joy the Portland Open golf tourn ament on the same week-end with concluding rounds sched uled for Sunday, September 23. Some of the biggest names In pro golf will play in the tourn ament. Those planning to attend the game are urged to buy tickets now at Wilson's.
