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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 18, 1966)
HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES, Tbuwdor. August 18. 196S Coach Hiemstra Sounds Call To Grid Practice Coach Ed Hiemstra. now head football coach for Heppner Hih school, has announced that football Rear for the Mustangs will he issued Saturday. Aug ust 20, from noon until 9 p.m. at the school First workouts for the grid men will be Monday, August 22. Football aspirants wlU re port at 8 a m. on that day with practices scheduled from 8 un til 10 a m. and from 6 to 7:30 p.m. daily. Those planning to come out for football are asked to get physical examinatt o n s from physicians as soon as possible. Blanks are available at the hich school. Althouch the Mustangs lost some of their top players by graduation last year, the team will have a good nucleus com ing back. The coach who Just arrived in Hoppner for a short time last week, had little chance to check the possible roster. First football game is with Pilot Rock High at Pilot Rock at $ p.m. Friday, September 9, and first home game is with Condon High here on Friday, Woman Pays Fine On Driving Charge Mrs. Nellie J. Jones of Hepp ner was fined $100 in court of Justice of the Peace Earl Sow ard Monday morning after she pleaded guilty to a charee of driving under the influence of alcohol. Fifty dollars of the fine was suspended since it was her first offense. Soward said. She also faces suspension of her operator's license for three months. Mrs. Jones was arrested at 12:30 a.m. Monday after the car which she was driving allegedly struck a parked car, then was backed into another. Investigat ing officers said that she then drove through a fence near the Case building and finally struck the Case building. The arrest citation was signed by a state police officer. In another case, four minor youths appeared in Justice court on charges of illegal possession of beer. Two were from The Dalles and one each from Lex ington and Condon. Each post ed S25 bail and was cited to appear next Monday. September 16. Hiemstra, who coached last year at Siletz, has had 20 years of coaching experience, of which 16 years were in Idaho. He coached at Kellogg for a num ber of years and won three state championships there. He also coached at West Lltvn for two years. The new coach, who will assist in basketball, has had considerable experience as a head basketball coach also. Included in his football rec ord is playing in the profes sional ranks being with the New York Giants in the early 1940s. The Hiemstras expect to move to Heppner today (Thursday). His wife, whose first name is Marylee, will be secretary In the lone school office. They have two daughters. One Is married and is a senior at Cen tral Washington College of Ed ucation at Ellensburg. Her hus band will coach at Anacortes, Wn. The other daughter will be married September 2, and her husband is serving in the Navy. Rugglcs Vacationing In National Parks Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rubles left Heppner Saturday, August 13. for the first Ions trip in their new trailer. They were ac companied by Mrs. Ola Rugglcs and by Mrs. ' S. W. Searcy of Portland, a sister-in-law of Mrs. Charles Rugglcs- Yellowstone Park and Glacier Park will be among the places they will visit on their trip which will continue until Sundav. Aug ust 21. WANTED BROWSERS No Experience Necessary MARTHA'S DOOR DISTINCTIVE GIFTS S40 Gladys Avev Ph. 567-6789! HEBMISTON. ORE. Round-Up Offers $12,200 Total Leonard King, president of the Pendleton Round-up, said this week that cowboys will compete for nearly $12,200 at the annual four-dav show which runs from September 14-17. A nearly equal amount will be distributed in television receipts. King said entry fees last year were $23,325 and more was in prospect this year, making the Round-Up total prizes Just un der 550.000. Pendleton's amount added to the Big Four rodeos will bring the total pay money for com peting cowboys to nearly $100, 000. The Big Four rodeos are at Walla Walla September 2-3; Ellensburg, September 3-5; Lew iston. Idaho, September 9-11, and Pendleton's Round-l'p, Sep tember 14-17. Walla Walla's prize list to tals $6,500; Ellensburg's $8,100, and Lewiston's $5,450. Registration Set At Blue Mountain Registration for Blue Moun tain Community College will be from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sep tember 21, 22 and 23, President Wallace W. McCrae announces. The schedule opens one day earlier than normal to allow freshmen students enrolling in transfer courses to take a place ment test in English composit ion. All students enrolling in lower division for the first time are asked to register September 21, President McCrae said. They should report before 3:30 p.m. in order to take the test and complete registration. All other students will regis ter September 22 or 23. TEM-TEX SHORT SLEEVE Western Shirts vilify HE ST of ilie WEST SHAPED TO FIT. DISTINCTIVELY STYLED, JUST THE THING FOR FAIR AND RODEO Wh Plain ite, Checks $P iA $CQC in Colors, Plaids J 10 J7J GOOD SELECTION OF HYER'S BOOTS Gardner's Men's Wear MARJ AND LEROY GARDNER HEPPNER 4-H Horse Show 'Big Success'; Many Get Awards Young riders from seven 4-H horse clubs In the county com peted Sunday. August 14. In the Morrow County 4-H Horse Show at the rodeo arena in Heppner. Fifty children showed, rode and fudged horses for 6' hours while Dr. Stan McGough of Pen dleton worked in the hot sun grading their performances. A big crowd of both participants and spectators turned out for the event. Fattl Healy, daugmci of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Healy, and Ruby Fulleton. daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Roioe Fulleton, were doub le winners for the day as Pattl won grand champion in horse manship and reserve champion ship in showmanship and Ruby won grand champion In show manship and reserve champion tn horesemanshtp. Winner in the horse fudging contest was Bruce Bergstrom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Berg Strom, with a perfect 200 points. In the senior division cham pion horseman was Rubv Ful leton and reserve champion horseman was Carroll Lathrop, Irrlgon. Rubv also took cham pion showman and Carroll La throp was again reserve cham pion. There were seven senior members competing. The Intermediate division winners were, in showmanship Pattl Healy, champion, and Marcia Jones, reserve champion; in horsemanship, Bruce Bergs trom. cham p i on, and Pattl Healv. reserve champion. Eight een members turned out for the intermediate competition. Junior class 4-H riders nunv bered 19. Winners in this divis ion were, in showmanship. Dov ie Alderman, champion, and Patti Lucianl, reserve champion; in horsemanship, Joan Healy champion, and Mike Bergstrom, reserve champion. In the small fry division, one member, David Daly, competed and performed well enough to earn blue ribbons tn both horse manship and showmanship. He earned a big hand from the au die nee. Scores for the horse judging contest were, with 200 as a per fect score, Bruce Bergstrom, 200.0: Terry Hughes. 190.9: George Kenney from Irrigon, 190.9; Joan Healy, 181.8; Susan Healv. 178.8. Superintendents for the horse show were Charlie Daly, who did the announcing, and Floyd Jones who kept the classes in order. Mrs. Gail McCartv and Mrs. Bill Healy were clerks and Fred Mankin provided the pub lie addess system. Those who will be going to the state fair with their horses as a result of this competition are Becky Fulleton, Rubv Ful leton, Marcia Jones, C r ai g Munkers, and Sherri O'Brien. On the State Fair Judging Team will be Bruce Bergstrom, Terry Hughes and Susan Lind strom. "All in all, it was a fine show and even the fudge commented on the wonderful showing of each of the members, showing the results of efforts of each 4-H horse leader," according to Gail McCarty, 4-H County Ex tension agent. Big Crowd Enjoys Jaycees' Program At Coronation Queen Erna Lvnn Winchester and her princesses now official ly wear the crown of royalty for the Morrow county Fair and Ro deo after coronation ceremonies at the rodeo grounds Saturday night. Mrs. Archie Munkers did the honors at the crowning cere monies following a program sponsored by the Junior Cham ber of Commerce for the addit ional entertainment of the large crowd that attended. Each of the royal court gave short talk during the corona tion ceremony. Boxing matches staged to op en the program proved to oe a real crowd pleaser with 11 2 round bouts featuring youngs ters of from seven years of age to college age. All but one was called a draw. One of the youngsters went down after a fab to the solar plexus, and the bout was called at that point. One of the evening's high lights was the Tug of War be tween the Chamber of Com merce and the Junior Chamber. True to their vow, the Jaycees regained possession of the elab orate coffee can trophy, and the Chamber team got a thorough dousing from the fire hose. The 11 boxing bouts matched the following (weights In par entheses: Kerry Harsln (3S) and Jack Yocom (34: Paul Van Marter (63) and Raymond O Harra (M; Donny Paplneau (851 and Duane Steers S3; Bobby Moore (76 and Steven Hoagland (83; Mike Hughes (114 and Jeff Marshall (9a); John Cox (140) and Mike Swee ney (1151; Stuart Dick (140) and Gene Hellker (MS); Carl Bauman (155) and Kennv Smith 145; Rick Johnson U75) and Dennis O'Donnell (ISO); Dave McLeod (70) and Dirk Dunlap (til): La Verne Van Marter (125) and Larry Pettyjohn (110). But the man who went all 22 rounds was BUI Gentry, who did a very capable )ob of ref ereeing the bouts. Timekeeper was Randall Peterson. John Pankey. Jaycee president, was master of ceremonies for the program. The crowd was probably the largest of any to attend a coronation in recent years, coming close to filling the main grandstand at the grounds. The Queen's Dance, with music by Jimmy Cox and his Colorado Troubadors, also brought an excellent crowd to the fair pavilion. Many adults as well as younger persons en joyed dancing to the western music. MOVING? FOR LOCAL and LONG DISTANCE CONTACT GENE ORWICK LEXINGTON Phone 989-8420 Accurate Estimates Without Obligation FLATT'S TRUCK SERVICE Authorized Agents for United Van Lines Logging Company Sponsors Safely Dinner Meeting Keep Oregon Green Gives Fire Warning Oregon's forest fire season Is now extreme, warns the Keep Oregon Green Association. In both eastern and western Ore gon drought conditions prevail. A fire started by a carelessly dropped lighted cigarette or match or abandoned campfire can quickly spread out of con trol and cannot be stopped easily. Tell the advertiser you saw It in me Gazette-limes. Br VIRGINIA KELSO (Held over from last week) KINZUA A Safety Banquet. sponsored by the Eastern Ore gon Logging to., and cooked and served by the Cump 5 Women club, was held at the Community Hall on Saturday. Thirty-seven were present for the turkey dinner. Chairman for the dinner was Mrs, Lola Ferrcl. with assist ants Betty Murdock, Kva De- Merltt. Jean Medloek, Barbara Mortlmore. Marie Rhoton, Mario Hulett, and Carol Norris. A card party followed with hostesses Barbara Mortlntore, Jean Medloek and Carol Norris. High was won by Frank Ferrcl and Rosle Graham, low by Den- il White and Marie Hulett. and pinochle by Red Rulett and Ro sie Graham. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Freeman and daughter Marcia went to Gales Creek Sunday to visit with John Freeman who is at tending camp there. Mr. and Mrs, Llge Long went (o Portland Friday from where Mrs. Long lett for a months visit to relatives In Arizona. Mrs. Lyle Muzzy and son Kev in left Saturday morning from Portland for Ketchikan, Alaska, where she was met by Mr, Muz zy and they then went on to Thorne Bay, Alaska, where they will make their home. They were taken to Portland by Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Dyer. Mrs. Robert Kelso returned home Saturday from Portland where she hud spent the week receiving treatment at Good Sa maritaii hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Omar Stubble- field went to Wullowa Saturday to take their niece home. She hud Veen visiting here for sev eral weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Morti more and family, Mr. and Mrs. Karl Norris and Randy Medloek met Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kvle and family, Mr. anil Mrs. Wal ter Bastiun and Karen and Larry, Gary and Bill Stumper at Cold Springs Park near Sis ters on Sunday of last week for a picnic. Karen Morllmore re turned home after having spent two weeks with the Bastian.s. Going over, the Mortlmores hit a deer, damaging the front end of their car. On the return trip, the Motlmores stopped to visit with Mr. and Mrs. Jay Standi fer and family In Prinevllle. Mr. and Mrs. Burton Nelson and family and Mr. and Mrs. David Ferret of Leavenworth, Wash, visited recently with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ferrel. The Nelsons had came after their daughter Susan who had bet-n visiting with her grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. Horsehel Mur dock went to Heppner last Sun day where Mr. Murdock enter ed the Heppner hospital for treatment of the flu. He came home last Tuesday. A new family to Camp 5 Is Mr. and Mrs .Edwin Kills, for merly of Maupin. They have two daughters Dianna and Mel oday, and Mr. Kills is employ, ed as the fallers scaler. Mrs. Frank Ferrel and Mrs. Tom Jordan were in Heppner last Tuesday for medical care for Mrs. Jordan. Mrs. Rusty Medloek and Mrs. Earl Norris went to Prinevllle last Tuesday for medical care. While there they visited the Scott Reed family. Mrs. John Hawk and children Hilly and Florence and Mrs. Deli Williams went to Prine vllle last Tuesday for medical care. Mrs. Richard Morllmore en tertained last Tuesday for her son Karl who was five. Tito youngsters played games after which they had birthday cake with all the trimmings. Help ing Karl celebrate were l-eMle, Tim and Cralge Jordan, Muxlm?, John and Janice Hawk, Mike Medloek. and Roger Mortlinore. Mrs, Ralph JameH and son David were In Heppner last Tuesday for business, miopplnji and medical care. The Friendship Club was en tertained last Wednesday even ing with Barbara Morttmore as hastes. High was won by Sue. Mattlson, accoiul high by Jean Medloek, and floating by Pat McMinn and Rita Coulee. Dili- a. i . i. I.. ers playing were ioris jnuhuh." field. Hotly Murdock, lurol nor rts, Roberta Reld, Deena Held, Muv s Ovler. ami Dinan jack- son. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Metiiock and Mrs. Karl Norris went to Heppner Thursday where tuisiy entered the hospital lor treat ment of the flu. He was re leased on Saturduy. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ferrel and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ferrcl and son Michael went to Heppner Thursday tor medical care for Etta anil Michael. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Schoolcraft and Mrs. Lvdla Wisely went to Bend Friday where Mrs. Wisely took the bus back to her home at Uedlands. Calif. Mr. and Mrs. John Hawk went to rrlncvlllo Saturday when Mm. Hawk had medical care. Robert Ferre! wn In John Day Friday for medical atten tion. Mrs. Tom Schoolcraft and Mr. ami Mrs, James, Hulett Went to Portland August 7 to get Mr. Schoolcraft who had been In Good Samaritan hospital for treatment of Injuries received In a car wreck on August 2. Mrs. Harvey Splvcy and aon Frank or Ituker, Mrs. Raymond Clark and Cheryl of Pa tea and Mis, MiH'Kle Comb of Baker visited Friday with Mr. and Mr. David Mattlon. Frank staved to visit with the Mattt .son while hi parent are on a vacation trip to California. Mrs Jack Suton took her dau ghter Jackie to Arlington last week from where, she went on by bus to Spokatm to vbdt with Mr. and Mr David Sltton. Al so leaving by bu wa Mary Steogull who returned to her home In Salem after vUltlng with the Sltton tor two with. Mr. and Mr, raw Muzzy ami Mr. Jack Bailey and daughter Cheryl went to roruanu in spend the week-end with Mr. ami Mrs. Ronald Mury. Mr. Hallev remained In Portland to attend school. kTTl'H L J Tf7l Dedicated to Sonrina Pharmaceutical Nod with All PucUton A Teamwork to Fight Illness Your registered pharmacist fills your doctor's prescription exact ly as Npetified. to help him help you to better health. MURRAYS REXALL DRUG Heppner Ph. 676-9610 Now You Can Save Money On '66 Head Skis! head I We have a limited number of 1966 Head Skis from last Spring's stock available at reduced prices. 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