HEPPNEB GAZETTE-TIMES Thursday. August 29. l63 1 Television Viewers Hare It Good
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HEFPNER
GAZETTE-TIMES
MOHHOW COUNTY'S NEWSPAPER
The Heppner Gazette, established March 30. 18&3. The Meppner
Times established November 18, 1897. Consolidated February 15,
1912.
WESLEY A. SHERMAN
Editor and Publisher
HELEN E.
Associate
SHERMAN
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at the Post Office at Heppner, Oregon, as Second Class Matter.
Rodeo Spirit in Evidence Here
With the big event Just two days away one for the Wrangler
florse Show the spirit of the Rodeo is in evidence everywhere.
Indications are that there is more advance interest than ever
3iis year.
It Isn't hard to tell when Rodeo time is approaching because
lorses are in evidence everywhere. As this is being written,
youngsters are riding by on their steeds, evidently getting
limbered up for the week-end event.
The Chamber of Commerce showed unusual spirit by par
licipating in its "ride-in" to the regular meeting Monday, and
Ihis rather spontaneous event elicited a great deal of spectator
ntcrest, again showing that the scene is set for the Rodeo.
Bert Huff, secretary, brings out another indication of ad
ance interest when he said Wednesday that he already has 50
ntries for various events in the show, an unusually high number
for three days ahead of the Rodeo. Cowboys have until 5 p.m.
Friday to enter, and in the past a large percentage of them have
waited until the last minute. Last year there were 147 partici
pants, but the advance registration this year might mean that
the number will be topped for the 1963 show.
As has been said before, one of the strengths of the Morrow
County Rodeo is the willing participation by local residents.
Some of our people rank right along with the professionals,
but qute a few are strictly amateur, and it is possible that these
elicit the most delight from the crowd. In the realm of the
strictly amateur, certainly, are the business people who have
volunteered to take part in the cow rides to open the afternoon
shows. These gentlemen certainly manifest the spirit of the
Rodeo, and it may be wagered that this attitude will be con
tagious, spreading to make a more enjoyable event for all.
Bully for them! They deserve a place with the most gallant
of matadors, even though they may ride the lowly bovine!
So the stage is set Horse show all day Friday, grand parade
Saturday morning starting at 10, afternoon Rodeo show at 1:15,
evening show at 8, dancing at 10 p.m., Wranglers breakfast
from 7 to 10 Sunday, and the concluding rodeo performance at
1:30 Sunday. Carnival will play all during the rodeo. Again, it
all adds up to a most entertaining week-end.
It's a great home show, and the participation of the home
folks give it a touch that is missing in the bigtime professional
shows.
With the addition of KOIN-TV, Portland, to the cable system
of Heppner TV, Inc., this seems an appropriate time to point out
that residents here enjoy television comparable to that in many
large cities and far surpassing that in many areas less remote
from population centers than Heppner.
The cable now brings programs from every major network,
including those of CBS, ABC and NBC. In addition to the four
regular stations KGW-TV, Portland, chanel 8 (seen here on 6);
KOIN-TV, Portland, channel 6 (seen here on 5); KEPR-TV, Pasco,
Wn., channel 19 (seen here on 4); and KNDU-TV, Yakima, Wn.,
channel 25 (seen here on 2) the cable system provides one
entirely audio station, bringing music throughout the day over
channel 3, Portland.
The cable system here operates excellently in view of the
considerable care that it requires to keep it in adjustment. There
are times, of course, when reception is a little below par, but
few of those times can be attributed to local trouble. Don Wise,
maintenance man for Heppner TV, is on the go most of the time
replacing tubes in amplifiers, repairing cables and getting the
system in good order.
Whatever criticisms anyone has of television and there
are many the fact remains that it is one of the most wonderful
inventions of the age. It does supply entertainment and com
munication in this area where it should be most appreciated.
That Heppner TV, Inc., of which each certificate holder
Is also a stockholder, functions so smoothly Is a compliment to
the management under Carl Spaulding, secretary-manager, and
the board of directors with Ed Gonty as president.
It would certainly be hard to offer any better programs and
service than Heppner TV now offers, and it Is done at low
expense to viewers.
Ghaff and Chatter
Wes Sherman
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Scott re
turned Sunady after nearly a
month's stay with their daugh
ter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs.
Gerald Nisbit and family, Wasco,
to help with their remodeling
Job.
Mrs. Ann Fehmerling, accom
panied by Mrs. Jerry Buschke
and children and Mrs. Nona
Leathers and children, went to
Seaview, Wn., near Longview,
to see her new home under con
struction and enloved some fish-
I ing there over the week-end.
NOW THAT the editor has rid
den a horse five blocks, and,
with the other Chamber of Com
merce "cowboys," qualifies as an
expert, we have a few recommen
dations to make. We'd like to
suggest to Floyd Jones, John
Eubanks, Rod Murray, Max Barc
lay and all other well-known
Morrow county horse-raisers that
they develop a new breed' with
concave sides that would allow
more comfort and convenience to
the rider.
Even after the short ride on
the beautiful little animal that
Cheryl Bellenbrock so kindly
loaned us, we felt the legs bow
ing slightly. Now if Floyd and
John, et al, would Just breed a
horse that would have some dips
in the sides of its tummy, it
would be a great bon to horse
manship. And Just think how
these bronc busters could wrap
their legs to the side of the
horse and cling on, then!
ANOTHER SMART fellow might
invent stirrups with some kind
of a built-in hoist so that they
could be lowered to the ground
and lift the rider to the saddle.
After all, that's only right in
this pushbutton age. Think what
that would do for those with
creaky bones and stiff joints
who'd like to enjoy horseback
riding.
We wouldn't go quite so far
as to suggest innerspring foam
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rubber saddles at this point for,
after all, If it is to be any sport
at all, there must be some chal
lenge and discomfort involved.
However, had we ridden five
miles instead of five blocks, this,
too, might be included in the
recommendations.
WE DON'T know what Cheryl
calls her horse, but we couldn't
help but feel some sympathy for
it when we lumbered aboard. If
a horse can groan, this brave
animal certainly did. There must
have been one moment of sheer
terror when it surmised that
Cheryl was deserting it to this
big old 200-pounder, and it was
rather a Joy to notice at the end
of the ride how it frisked about
and responded when its owner,
some 100 pounds lighter, took to
the saddle again.
QUITE A FEW CONFESSIONS
came out at this "ride-in."
We'd figured that Al Lamb was
an old timer in the saddle, but
we round out he wasnt. Ed
Gonty, who was born and raised
in this horse and cattle country,
hadn't been on a horse in some
20 years. We're a little suspicious
about Oliver Creswick and some
others, too.
Fire' Chief Charles Ruggles
said that he got three calls to
be certain that he didn't blow
the usual noon fire whistle. This
might have caused the horses to
shy, and with the amateur riders,
pandemonium might have broken
loose. It might have been a worse
disaster than the 1903 flood.
IT WAS MIGHTY fine of the
girls and others who loaned
horses to be so nice and generous
about it. The little event, con
ceived by Dr. C. M. Wagner,
Chamber of Commerce president,
proved lots of fun and added
a little pre-rodeo interest for the
community. It wouldn't have
been possible had it not been
for the girls who loaned their
horses.
FRANK PARKER must be hav
ing a real thrill about now.
He is back in the Yukon territory
on a trip that takes him to the
area where he panned for gold
many years ago. He should have
some interesting comments and
comparisons when he gets back
in a few weeks, and we're an
xious to hear them.
TO SOME of our readers who feel
that our news coverage of the
county fair may leave something
to be desired, we'd like to eive
a little explanation. The fair oc
curs right in the peak of the
week so far as the paper is con
cerned, and the first story of
results can only be a pickup
of what comes readily available
to give some of the highlights
to that time. The staff is so
busy getting the paper out that
it is difficult for us to get out
to the fair at all until Thurs
day night.
On this week after the fair
comes the second punch with the
rodeo, and this still makes it
rough to cover the fair in depth.
Our good friends on the county
agent's staff help a great deal.
The fair results comprise a
great deal of copy and take
many hours to set into type.
Where that time will come from
to get them in the Gazette-Times
we cannot say at this moment.
We'll do our best.
WE WOULDNT be surprised to
see little mountains springing
up around that acreage of Claude
Cox in the flat below the new
high school. His potatoes are so
big that they will be causing
upheavals all over the place.
Claude brought in one the other
day that weighed 2Vt lb. and was
about 18 inches around. When
we saw him coming we weren't
sure he could get it through the
door!
He said it was of the Irish
Cobbler variety. Never heard of
it. but it couldn't be more ap
propriately named. That spud
would feed a whole family of
Irishmen.
AMONG the very interesting
parts of the fair were the com
munity and organization ex
hibits. Some were very cleverly
done and were sure prize win
ners. One particplarlv novel was
the "Litter Bug Tree" of the
lone Garden club. They Just
about proved that you can make
beauty out of most everything
Junior Tourney
Popular Event
For Young Players
Interest in Junior golf play
was shown Sunday when 23 boys
and girls showed up at the Wil
low Creek Golf course to partici
pate in a tournament for players
of ages 6 to 18. Players were
divided into Peewees, Little
Leaguers and Juniors.
Experience paid off for many
of the players, children of club
members and non-members, who
have been spending several
hours during the summer monhts
in serious play on the course.
Winning in the girls' division
was Barb Gribble, with low gross
score of 86 for 18 holes, with
Leslie Meador as runner-up.
Tom Green completed his 18
with a 73, to take low gross
honors for the Junior boys. Run
nerup, with one stroke more at
74, was Roger Leonnig.
Barb and Tom each received
golf equipment for their prizes,
with golf ball prizes going to
Leslie and Roger.
Other prizes went to Barb for
both long drive and closest to
the pin for girls, Lee Daggett
had long drive for the boys and
Jim Doherty closest to the pin
for boys.
Kent and Kevan Pratt, Iden
tical twins, also ended with iden
tical scores in the Little Leag
er's class, tying for low gross
honors with 43's for a nine. In
sudden death playoff, Kent won
on the first hole, taking home
a gold plated putter, which un
doubtedly will be shared with
equal pride.
Shan Applegate, just out of the
junior age group, played for
company, scoring a 67 for overall
low gross.
Only one player, Doug Gunder
son, was entered in the pee-wees,
required to play only the first
three holes, but enjoyed it so
much he continued through the
first nine.
Each player who entered was
given a golf ball for his partici
pation. Others playing, not already
mentioned, were Tim Driscoli,
Bill Klinger, Jeff Turner, Rick
Johnson, Terry Hutchins, Lee
Padberg, Carl Bauman, David
Gunderson, Jim Schaffitz, Bill
Beaver, Steve Hutchens, Tim
Loyd and Ginny Lou Turner
Official starter and director of
the tournament was Don Turner.
Score keepers included Mrs.
P. W. Mahoney, Mrs. Dean Hunt,
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Pratt, Mrs.
E-d Gunderson, Mrs. Lowell
Gribble and Gordon Hutchens.
Club members who served as
sponsors and contributed for
prizes were Gordon Pratt, P. W.
Mahoney, Maurice Brown, Lowell
Gribble, Don Turner, Clint Mc
Quarry and Turner, Van Marter
and Bryant.
Mr. and Mrs. Herb Case. Joyce
and Claudia Nolan and Ronnie
Case, all of Poulsbo, Wn., were
week-end guests in Heppner with
friends and relatives. They arriv
ed Friday evening and stayed
until Tuesday morning.
even old paper plates, milk
shake containers, cigarette wrap
pers and beer cans.
THE HOME RUN kids of the
Little League, Kevan and
Kent Pratt, identical twins, had
Identical scores in the junior
golf tournament Sunday, each
with a 43 for the nine. There
had to be a sudden death play
off to break the tie and Kent
won. These two lads, nip and
tuck in their abilities, have
built-in competition to stir them
to higher achievement.
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COMMUNITY
BILLBOARD
Coming Events
LEGION MOVIES
Friday, August 30 8 p.m.
"Clipped Wings," starring
the Bowery Boys.
ALL KINDS OF EATS
at the Snack Shack, Rodeo
grounds. Open Friday, Sat
urday, Sunday. Served by
Legion Women's Auxiliary.
Specialty Foot-long hot
dogs.
RODEO WEEK
ATTRACTIONS:
Street Parade, Saturday, 10:00
a.m. Wrangler Horse Show,
all day Friday.
Rodeo shows, Saturday af
ternoon, Saturday evening,
Sunday afternoon. '
Rodeo Dance, Sat u r d a y
night after the evening
show.
Wrangler Cowboy Break
fast, Sunday. Serving from
7 to 10 a.m.
BEEF BARBECUE DINNER
All Saints' Episcopal church,
Saturday, August 31, from
5 p.m. All you can eat.
SPONSORED AS A PUBLIC
SERVICE BY
C. A. RUGGLES
Insurance Agency
P. O. Box 247 PH. 676-9625
Heppner
Over The
Tee Cup
By DEE GRIBBLE
Man alive the golf course
was a busy place Sunday. The
old golfers gave way to the jun
ior tourney (results elsewhere
in the paper.) My personal
"thank you" to the ladies that
gave up their precious game and
time to help in scoring, and to
the men, bless 'em, for sponsor
ing (financially) our prizes, and
to Don Turner for thinking up
the event. We felt it was very
successful.
Ladies play Tuesday was un
eventful for nine holes. Winning
golf balls were Cork Norene for
low gross and Kay Robinson for
least putts. Fourteen turned out,
with Cora Mae Ferguson and
Inez Meador providing our coffee
break.
Playing were Cork, Kay, Cora
Mae, Leslie Meador, Barb Grib
ble, Hazel Mahoney, Donna Mc
Curdy, Marie McQuarrie, Hester
Creswick, Phyllis Hutchens, La
Fyrne Pratt, Janet Turner, Juan
ita Carmichael and Dee Gribble.
No planned play for Sunday.
Since Rodeo is only once a year,
let's all turn out and watch the
events planned for the Sunday
Go-Around!
For Short Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Doak
of Green Acres, Wn., attended
church services at the Christian
church in Lexington on Sunday,
August 25, and visited with many
of their friends here over the
week-end.
A surprise potluck dinner was
given in their honor in the
church parlor after the services,
with about 30 of their friends
of former years present to greet
them.
Those coming from a distance
were Mr. and Mrs. C. T. (Jim)
Ritchie of Salem, Mrs. Maude
Pointer of Corvallis and Mr. and
Mrs. Ralph Jackson of Hermis
ton. Mr. Doak was superintendent
of the Lexington school from
1915 to 1917, inclusive. He then
farmed north of Lexington for
several years before moving to
the Spokane valley in 1924. They
now live on a small farm near
Green Acres, Wn.
They stayed overnight In
Heppner and were breakfast
guests of Mrs. Edna Turner on
Monday morning, and at homes
of other friends during the day.
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ably priced at the Gazette-Times.
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