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HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES. Thursday. August 29, 1963 lo- tei tf IMilM i rCM ' fry rf Lsr 1 It 4 J' K ' ! A. AMONG 4-H and FFA trophy winners at the Morrow County Fair last week are (back row, from left). John Wagenblast, FFA Polled Hereford award; Cherilyn Smouse, 4-H champion market hoq; Barbara Lloodsworth. 4-H champion intermediate dairy showman; Ed French, 4-H champion senior sheep showman; Maureen Doherty, 4-H champion intermediate sheep showman and Polled Hereford award; and Terryl Greenup, 4-H champion senior dairy showman and champion Guernsey female. Front row, Nancy Doherty, 4-H champion market lamb; Larry Pettyjohn, 4-H champion Junior hog showman; Pattl Healy, 4-H champion junior sheep showman; John Harris, 4-H champion junior beef showman; and Jim Bloods worth, 4-H champion Junior dairy showman, (G-T Photo) 79 j f- r f7 1 i. ' V - ; ' v I v ; ' it -j I i;1 I ' ? f ..v r ; if ' ATTRACTIVE WOOL suits, made by 4-H girls were modeled at the Wednesday evening style re vue at the Morrow County Fair last week. From left are Lynn Burkenbine of Heppner, Penny Jones of Irrigon and Judy Smith and Beverly Davidson, both of Heppner. At the extreme right is Arleta McCabe, lone, champion style revue m odel. She will model her outfit at the State Fait in Salem this week. Hardman News By ALTA STEVENS HARDMAN, RHEA CREEK Mrs. Bctly Grntry and children, Bobby and Dolores of Pendleton came Friday evening to visit Mr. and Mrs. Eslie Walker. Mrs. Gentry went on to WashlnRton While the children stayed for a longer visit. Mr. and Mrs. L. II. Robinson spent Monday evening at their TERRIFIC BARGAINS For Your Living Room, Play Room or Den Unbelievable Prices REG. NOW 2 TURQUOISE Foam Rubber Chairs $107.95 $ 64.77 OLIVE FOAM COUCH . 174.95 104.97 BLUE FOAM COUCH 229.95 137.97 BLUE BILTRITE COUCH 165.00 85.00 BROWN COUCH, 7 FT 211.50 126.90 TV RECLINER, Gray Naugahyde 109.90 65.94 JACKSON BEIGE NAUGAHYDE 129.99 77.97 CELADON PROVINCIAL CHAIRS IN GOLD ., ,. 55.80 39.95 BEAUTIFUL BROWN ,COLONIAL COUCH AND CHAIR 379.90 227.94 BARGAINS ON 9x12 FLOOR RUGS USED FOR DISPLAY PURPOSES Reg. $198.00 Now $118.00 REG. NOW Redibed with Mattress $198 -$118 Come In And Browse Around We Are Easy To Deal With LIBERAL TERMS WE DELIVER CASE FURNITURE CO. 249 N. Main Heppner Ph. 676-9432 home in Hardman from the cattle camp on the Forest Re serve. Bobby Mahon of Elgin who has been visiting his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam McDaniel, re turned to his home on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Hams left Wednesday morning on a vaca tion to Rittcr Warm Springs. Their grandson, Jimmie Hams, accompanied them. Mr. and Mrs. Blaine Chapel and Cassy were in Pendleton Tuesday for a dental appoint ment and shopping. Mrs. C. II. Shoenberger and daughter Georgia of Kimberly were Heppner business visitors Tuesday. Alta Stevens accom panied them. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Hams are sporting a new car. Mrs. Daisy McDaniel spent the week-end at her home in Hard man. On Sunday evening, Mr. and Mrs. ivan Mcuanun ana son Sammy, Mr. and Mrs. Mor gan Med lock and sons, Raymond and Oren, called to visit with her. Mrs. Stanley Musgrove and her father, John Stevens, visited a few hours at the home of Harold Stevens on Monday. Oregon State Fair Opening Friday For 9-Day Run We Will Deliver Your Processed Meat Heppner, Lexington lone. WHOLESALE MEATS CUSTOM SLAUGHTERING SCHEDULE: Hogs Tuesday Cattle Wed., Thurs. Sheep Anv Day Follett Meat Co. Hermlston, Oregon Ph. JO 7-6651 On Hermtston-McNary Highway Oregon's State Fair, nine days of fun and competition for every member of the family, opens its 98th run Friday morn ing in Salem at 10 a.m. with many new attractions added to the traditional events which bring an estimated 300,000 per sons to the 172-acre grounds an nually. A last minute survey shows that the number of livestock en tries are approximately the same as last year. Mrs. Harold Hauk, livestock superintendent reports the count is just a few below a year ago. Earl Schar, barn sup erintendent, says the barns have all been painted white inside and given a good eoine-over. Jav Thompson, sheep superintendent, reports a record sheep entry, and Ed Ridder, swine superintendent reports the swine department has a new blacktopping provided with drains in the judging pens, and a cyclone fence encircling the holding pens. A survey of preliminary entries in foods shows an increase over last year's number and there are new cases installed to hold many of these divisions, reports Mrs. Dale Mallicoat, foods sup erintendent. Interest is high, she adds, in the annual Queen of the Kitchen contest which offers an electric range for first place. Planting of competitive gard ens as well as the theme is being rushed during final days prior to opening. A new floral build-, ing will add to the attractiveness of this division. Reserved space for the crafts and hobbies under a new super intendent, E. C. Fitzsimons, in dicates more varied exhibits than in any former year. New cases have been Installed to hold the increased exhibits in this di vision. Howard Maple, fair manager, reports all commercial space has been sold, both inside and outside buildings and all State Fair jobs have been filled. Free entertainment includes a variety of events this year. There is the model home being erected by a building contractor. Johnny Rivers and his diving mule will "ive four free shows daily at 12:30 noon, 4:30, 7 and 9:30 p.m. on the Midway. There are two Children's Days, Friday, Aug ust 30 and Thursday, September 5, with the annual Needle in the Haystack hunt on the final Children's Day. Prices of all mechanical rides will be reduced both days from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. to youngsters 16 years and under. Stan Kremien's Circus will also perform twice daily free to all. Dean Melvin Geist's Talent Show, including 175 Oregon people in some 30 acts will be staged daily, excepting Sunday and Monday, from 2 to 4 p.m. There will be organ concerts in the floral division and Johnny Reitz band on the grounds. The Revue will be held in the Armory-Auditorium on 17th street, starring Jimmie Rodgers, and the Fairmounts. Also ap pearing will be the Sylte Sisters, Lucho Nevarro, the Arwood's Dog Act and Danny Welton, master of ceremonies. Those attending the Revue only, will not have to pay gate admission to the fair. Back again will be Christensen Bros. Rodeo for a combined Rodeo-Horse Show each evening from Friday, August 30 through Thursday. September 5 at 7:30 with a 1:30 matinee on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. On Friday, September 6, the 4-H free horse show takes over. The race track has been en larged to 58 mile with post time at 1:15 p.m. daily excepting Sunday. Norman Griffin of Beavertcn has spent the past two weeks at the home of his grandmother, Mrs. Jessie Griffin. He left Tues day morning in company with the Herb Case family who had visited here over the week-end. Guests this week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Doug Drake and family are Mrs. Drake's mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Gadeken, of Kim ball, Nebr., and her brother, Clyde Gadeken, Jr., of Bushnell, Nebr., a freshman at the Uni versity of Nebrasko. They expect to leave late this week for Spo kane, Wn to visit other relatives before returning to Nebraska. Trout Bag Limit lipped at McKay From August 24 extending through December 31, anglers fishing McKay reservoir near Pendleton in Umatilla county are allowed a trout bag limit of 30 fish per day, 60 in possess-, ion, regardless of size. The in creased bag limit will also apply to McKay creek from the reser voir down to the Umatilla river, Phil Schneider, state game di rector, issued the proclamation today when it was learned that the water at McKay reservoir is to be drawn down to a level that will not support fish life. The emergency order was declared to allow anglers to catch as many trout as possible before the reservoir reached sump level. FRED'S CAFE Orders To Go Ph. 676-5512 I Action Thrills -- Laughs MORROW COUNTY HOW: Saturday, Aug. 31--1 :15 and 8 p. m.; Sunday, Sept 1, 1 :30 p. m. $1500 Prize Money N. W. Saddle Bronc $ 300.00 Calf Roping 100.00 Bull Riding 100.00 Cow Milking 100.00 Bulldogging 100.00 Bareback Riding 100.00 Wild Horse Race - 100.00 OBRA Girls Barrel Racing 100.00 $10 Entrance Morrow County Reg. Quarterhorse Race 100.00 Morrow County Derby, mile : 100.00 Team Roping - 100.00 V4 Mile Open Race 50.00 Flag Race - 100.00 Total $1450.00 Plus Prizes For Poney Races SPECIAL LOCAL EVENTS Pony Races Saddle Horse Show Wild Horse Race Morrow County Amateur Calf Roping. Girls OBRA Barrel Racing. Morrow County Derby Calgary Roping Cowgirl Races on Sat urday and Sunday for Morrow and adjoining counties. Junior Roping Wrangler Cow Riding Bull Riding Special Saturday Night show. Registered Race. Quarterhorse L DURING THE RODEO Again Presenting The NORTHWEST AMATEUR Bronc Riding Contest FORMERLY A FEATURE ATTRACTION AT THE PENDLETON ROUNDUP THE TRADITIONAL SADDLE MADE AND DONATED BY HAMLEY AND COMPANY, PENDLETON, HAS ACCOMPANIED THE CONTEST TO OUR RODEO. PAIR OF CHAPS FOR SECOND IS DONATED BY SEVERE BROS., PENDLETON. ENTRANCE FEES Northwest Amateur Bronc Riding $25.00 Bareback Riding Contest 20.00 Cowboy Bulldogging 20.00 Morrow County Amateur Calf Roping Contest 20.00 Calgary Roping 10.00 Head and Heeling Team, 20.00 Wild Cow Milking 20.00 Calf Roping 20.00 Wild Horse Racing 10.00 Morrow County Derby, mile 20.00 Bull Riding 20.00 V4 Mile Open Race 10.00 Morrow County Reg. Quarterhorse Race 20.00 Flag Race 25.00 Entries close at 5:00 p.m. August 30. Entrance fee must accompany entries. CHUCK BLAYLOCK AND BENNY BIDWELL CLOWNS AT THE RODEO RODEO ADMITTANCE General Admission, Afternoon Shows $2.00 Student, Gen. Admission $1.00 Special Saturday Night Show $1.00 Children $ .50 Other Rodeo Week Attractions STREET PARADE SAT., AUG. 31 10 A. M. HEPPNER WRANGLER HORSE SHOW RODEO GROUNDS Friday, August 30 RODEO DANCE SAT., AUG. 31 FAIR PAVILION 10 P.M. WRANGLER COWBOY BREAKFAST SUNDAY, SEPT. 1 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. WRANGLER CLUB HOUSE