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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 25, 1966)
LIBRARY U OF 0 F. U G E N I" , ORE. 9 710 3 MM m Thousands Thousands of visitors and home folk are expected to line lleppners Main street Saturday morning when the Grand Rodeo Parade gets underway at 10 a.m., again under the direction nf Randall Peterson, chairman lor the Chamber of Commerce. More royal courts from other cltlea are expected than ever be fore, und float from Hermla ton, 1'endlvton and other towns will Join with the "home grown" onea to add enjoyment (or the spectators. Floats will be entered under the theme "Between the Book ends" and will compete for the k'rand sweepstukes of $.V). Congressman Bob Duncan will Cong. Bob Duncan Jo be Marshal Of Rodeo Parade Congressman Robert B. Dun can, who represents Oregon's fourth district In Congress, will lie grand miu-shall of the Mor row County Fair and Rodeo par ade her Saturday morning, Ran dall Peterson, parade chulrinan. announces. John Kent.y. oldtlmer of Hep. pner who hail been asked 'o wrve as paml marshal!, will re unable to participate becaum of Illness. He entered Pioneer Memorial hiwpltnl Saturday and was dismissed Monday feeling better but unable to take part in the pnrndi as planned. Cone. Duncan rearranged hit busy schedule to be here for the parade. He planned to arrive In lleppner for a visit Friday and i milium- t, to I.n Grande for Hie Union County fair and to Prim, vllle for the Crook county fair. Present schedule calls for him to arrive Saturday lit l a. in. lit lleppner. according to Al Bunch, county chairman lor his U. S. Senate campaign. After partici pating n;i gtund marshal! In the parad-.', he will go to the fair (rounds for a radio Interview and will leave lleppner about noon. In the parade, the congr man will ride Bunch's horse 'Radar." Month's Water Use Sets Record Water consumption In llepp ner for the ,K1 duv period of July 20 to August 20 broke the previous record for a month by more than three million gal Ions, V'lc Croshens, city super intendent, said this week. Water use for the month was 2I.0S9.000 gallons. Tills Is an average of rr! gallons per min ute, 24 hours per day. Previous record was for a similar period In the summer of 1965 when 20,913,'JOO gallons were used. Fortunately, pumping capac ity of the system was Increased to 750 gallons per minute this year as compared with C30 gal lons per minute last year. Episcopal Barbecue Scheduled Saturday Public Is Invited to the an nual beef barbecue of the All Saints' Episcopal church Sat urday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the parish house of the church at the corner of Church and Gale Streets. Men of the church will pre pare the pit cooked beef and serving will be at tables on the church lawn. W. C. Rose wall Is In charge and moat members will have a hand In the event. The barbecue is offered an nually at rodeo time and per mits the public to enjoy an excellent meal without the necessity of taking time to cook at home. First Results at County Fair Reported; Mrs. Malcom Wins in Cake Baking Br MARION ABRAMS Judging at the Morrow Coun ty Fair was going forward Wed nesday with most 4-H awards and many open class winners posted. Activities moved toward n high point in the 4-H Style Kevue Wednesday night to be followed by showmanship com petition today (Thursday) and livestock auction tonight. Children gathered around the fascinating booths of radio sta tion KOI1U and Pacific North west Bell and marched up and down the aisles of booths and exhibits with Sno-cones and pop cans while their elders Inspected Expected be grand marshal and will loud the line of march, mounted on Al Bunch'a how, "Itadar." Among out of town entries scheduled to be In the parade, In addition to royal rourta and mounted groups, are the follow ing: llermlston Chamber of Commerce, Condon Commercial club, Umatilla Ordnance depot, Main Street Cowboys of Pendlc ton, Happy Canyon of Pendle ton, and Cub Scouts of Herm iHton. Klne local floats are exiected again from three organizations Mho always add a great deal to the parade with their en tries the Rainbow Girls, Sorop llmlst club and Mothers club. 83rd Year GAZETTE-T Heppner, Oregon 97836, Thursday, August 25, Plans for f . .. ... M . '"JU . krU 1 1 ;' A f MFMRERS OF HFPPNER HIGH'S football team and other young men had an unexpected visit with Governor Hatfield when h stopped to chat with them Monday morning when they congregated at toe new Harris Drivoin alter morning grid practice. The governor is shaking the hand of Quarterback Jim Dohertv as he visits with him about the outlook for this year's team. Others visible in the picture (from left) are Mike Alsup, Jerry Stefant Ken Evans, Bob Van Winkle, Ron Cecil Rick Johnston, Frank Lovgren and John O'DonnelL Sgt Bill Newell, the governor's driver and state police escort and Gene Pierce are also visible behind the governor. (G-T Photo) Governor Defines Vietnam Stand; Talks on State Economy (See editorial comment, page 2) Governor Mark Hatfield told of progress made by the State of Oregon on the economic lev el, restated his faith In the po tential for development In East ern Oregon, and explained work being done to make better use of the state's water resources in a talk before the lleppner Morrow County Chamber of Commerce Monday. But some of his most signifi cant remarks came In a ques tion and answer period follow ing the address when he defined displays o( baking, flowers, pro duce, sewing and livestock. Sup crlntendcnts and clerks were busy placing exhibits and rib bons for the Judges. Number of entries In the fair was definitely down and hot weather slowed attendance some what, buv certain divisions, in cluding sheep, wool and the Children's Corner, showed an In crease in the number of entries. Cakes 'Beautiful' Judging at nine a.m. Wednes day revealed Mrs. Barney Mal com to be winner of the Oregon Wheat Growers League cake baking contest. The Judge of to Watch Parade Mimv others are also expected. Adding to the color of the mounted groups will be the drill team of the Salem Saddle club who appeared here last year and will be back by pop ulur request. The club will per form at the start of the rodeo shows Saturday and Sunday af ternoons as well as appear In the parade. Children are Invited to take part In the parade with any ap proprlat eentrles their Imaglla. tlons can devise. Many prizes are offered to them. The parade will form again on Main street near the library imivum and on side streets to the west. Officials will direct School Opening Announced and clarified his position on the war in Vietnam. He stated his conviction that the fighting man should have all the weaponry and materials they noed; that President John son should not be harassed In his conduct of the war, but at the same time declared that he feels too much power has been divested In one man; that the genius of this nation should be focused on working out a dip lomatic settlement of the con flict so that manpower and re sources of the country will not continue to be depleted while this event, Mrs. Don Von Borstel, said the cakes were "beautiful" and the choice between them most difficult. Second was won by Mrs. Del Piper of lleppner and third place winner was Mrs. Charles Doherty of lone. Winner of the National Wool Needlework contest was Mrs. Bill Siewert of Heppner. Two special awards in the grain division were the grand champion award in wheat given by the Morrow County Grain Growers, which went to Don Rob inson for an exhibit of Galne? wheat, and the sweepstakes (Continued on page 4) entries to the proper place for assembling. Prizes offered are listed be low: Organization floats: First $23; second, $15; third $10. Business flouts: First, $25; second, $15; and third, $10. Sweepstake of $50 will be chosen from the above and the Juvenile float winners which al so have prizes of $25, $15, and $10. ! Best float out of county: First $15; second, $10. Best riding club: First, $25; second, $15, B.set mounted family group, $7.50; best mounted cowgirl, $7.50; best mounted cowboy, 1966 our most formidable opponents stand by "without shedding a drop of blood. Fighting Men Need Support "Every loyal American must give all support needed In weaponry and material for men fighting that war," he said. "I know how important it Is that they have that kind of support." The governor pointed out his service in World War II and said that he realized the im pact on the boys overseas when they heard about strikes and other actions at home that might cripple the war effort. "We have an equal responsi bility to do everything in our power to extricate ourselves from that mess over there," he declared. In a country that has provid ed the genius to "put a man on the moon" there should al so be sufficient genius to work out a satisfactory settlement of the war through diplomatic channels, he said. The governor pointed out that the Vietnam war has been going on for 20 years and that the French lost 90,000 men tiiere before the United States enter ed the conflict. As to the president, Governor Hatfield said, "I don't think that kind of power should be vested In any man," but added, "I don't think anyone has the right to harass the president." He declared that the president's Job is vitally Important and tough. The governor, who was asked the question on Vietnam by (Continued on page 8) Saturday $750; oldest cowgirl, $5; oldest cowboy, $5; best comic, $10. Bands: First, $15; second, $10. Cars (oldest and best condit ion): First, $10; second. $750. Surreys: First, $7; and second, $3.50. CHILDREN Children's floats, first $7.50, second $5, third $350. Riding clubs, first $7, second $3. Pet entries, first $7.50, second $5, third $3.50. Youngest cowboy, $3.50. Youngest cowgirl, $350. Bicycle division, first $7.50, sec ond $5. Tricycle division, first $5, second $3.50. Best Juvenile cowboy costume, first $5, sec ond $3.50. Best Juvenile cowgirl costume, first $5, second. $3.50. Number 26 10 cents Principals Give Registration Information Plans for opening of schools in lone and Heppner on Tues day, September 6, have been I announced by principals In the two cities. Information on ad- j where such signup Is necessary, has also been released. HEPPNER ELEMENTARY First graders and new stu dents at Heppner Elementary school are asked to register at the school on Thursday, Sept ember 1, from 9 a.m. until noon or from 1 to 3 p.m., Alan Mar tin, principal, announces. Each pupil should bring a registration fee of $L25 as well as a hospital record of birth it birth certificate. Handbooks for first grade parents have been prepared and are now available for distribution. A full dav of school is plan ned on the first day. September 6. Those seeking further infor mation may call the school (676-9128) or Principal Martin at home (676-9958) evenings. The principal asked that thanks be extended to women of the PTA who helped prepare materials and supplies, includ ing Mrs. Clyde Allstott, Mrs. Wayne Harsin and Mrs. Forrest Burkenbine. Registration for kindergarten will be Thursday, September 1, from 1 to 2:30 at the element ary school. HEPPNER HIGH SCHOOL Heppner High school will op en with a general assembly on Tuesday, September 6, bright and early 8:35 a.m.. Principal Dick Carpenter announces. The assembly will be 25 min utes after which registration will take place. Seniors will reg ister in rooms 10 and 10A, Jun iors in the band room, sopho mores in the back of the cafe torium and freshmen in the front of the cafetorlum. Throughout the rest of the day, 50 minute class periods will be held. School will dismiss at 1 3:35 p.m. School lunch program will start on opening day. i Fees are to be paid on the . following schedule: Seniors Wednesday, Sept. 7; Juniors, I Thursday, Sept. 8; sophomores, I Friday, Sept. 9; and freshmen, 'Monday, Sept. 12. They may be paid before school during "X period, break, noon hour, or af ter school. Principal Carpenter said that Heppner High will change this year from six 55 minute class es to seven 50 minute classes each day. No specific classes are sched uled for the extra period, call ed the "X" period. This period will be scheduled at different times each day to allow double sessions in the various classes. The extra time obtained will enable students and teachers to conduct more extensive science laboratory experime n t s, shop prolects, home economics activ. ities and agricultural programs. the principal said. The "X" per iod will also be used for stu dent assemblies, student orga nizational meetings, library us age and field trips. The most important feature of the "X" period Is that teachers will be able to devote more time in assisting Individual students (Continued on page 8) i " x-j... : -ve s , 1 1 "-.. Zyl nil" j C - ' (I ' ''.lit I .-- E. H. (TAD) MILLER. JR- chairman of the Morrow county rodeo committee, smiles when he thinks bow bappY some cowboy 1 going to be when he wins the custom made saddle, given br Kinzua Corporation, for Morrow County Amateur calf roping. In fact Tad is going to be in the competition himself and might be thinking that hell be the happy cowboy. The saddle was made by Severe Bros Pendleton. Another saddle, made by Gray's Saddlery, will go -to the champion all-around cowboy, being donated by Lexington Oil Cooperative. Morrow County Grain Growers, Padberg Machinery Company, and Lexington Implement Co. (G-T Photo) Rodeo Heacjs Expect 'Fastest Show in West 'The ' fastest show in the West" This Is not only the motto but the promise of the commitee for the 1966 Morrow County Rodeo. The committee has been work ing hard to perfect plans to make fast-paced shows through out an event-filled week-end. Rodeo will get underway Sat urday afternoon at 1:15 at the rodeo grounds, and entries were pouring in to John Venard, sec retary, this week. They were to be closed Thursday night at 8 p.m., and it is assured that the best of Northwest Rodeo asso ciation cowboys will be enter ed. Nearly 200 are expected to compete. THIS COWGIRL is the Morrow county Fair and Rodeo queen fox 1966. although she didn't know she was going to be when this picture was taken. Queen Etna Lynn, three years old at that time, was already a good rider and was In the Wranglers dub. This picture was taken during the 1951 ro deo. Her left upper arm was broken in an accident and is hidden from the camera $40 Belt Offered For Riding Bull One of the ornerlest crit ters in the rodeo this week end will be Fallout, the big bull owned by Danny Green of Coulee City. Fallout will appear at the shows under lease to Howard Johnson of Condon, stock con tractor for the rodeo. The big bull has never been ridden In three years of com petition, but the cowboys will continue trying this week end. He was voted NRA Bull of the Year for 1965. Green has offered a $40 belt buckle for any one who makes a qualified ride on Fallout. Can anyone win It? Fallout is probably convinced that they can't. plr Ml A' - ' J ' Saturday evening show will have unusual interest this year. ' It will start at 7:30 p.m. at the grounds, and the final show will be Sunday afternoon, be ginning at 1:30. New this year at the evening program will be Junior calf rid ing, open to youths 16 and un der. Saddle for Ail-Around Competition for all-aro und cowboy will be wide open this year, since Dick Powers of El lensburg, Wn., last year's win ner has left NRA to Join the ranks of RCA and will not be in the rodeo. Giving the custom made sad dle, made by Gray's Saddlery, to the all-around are Morrow County Grain Growers, Lexing ton Implement Co., Lexington Oil Company and Padberg Ma chinery Co. Local ropers will compete for the custom made saddle, again offered by Kinzua Corporation and made by Severe Bros, of Pendleton for Morrow Chuntv Amateur Calf Roping. Comett Green last year's winner, will will not be in the competition this year. OI new interest is the prize offered each day by New York Store of Pendleton for the "Hard Luck Cowboy." The fur felt hats given by the store should bring some consolation to the disap pointed cowhands. Morrow cowboys will compete for the Cutsforth trophy and $50 cash award given by the Cuts forth family for Morrow county all-around. Many other trophies and priz es are offered to the partici pants as well as $1550 in purs es. There will be full go-rounds of saddle bronc riding, bareback naing, cowboy bulldogg i n g, amateur calf roping, team rop ing, wild cow milking, calf rop ing, and bull riding. In addition there will be rac ing the Morrow county derby, V4 mile epen race, Morrow county registered quarterhorse race, flag race, cowgirl races and others. Girls will compete In the an nual OBRA barrel racing con test. Staff Complete Chairman Tad Miller of the rodeo announced at a special meeting Monday night that staff for the shows is about complete. Announcer will be Joe Daley of Pendleton and John Erwih of Tacoma, Wn. will be clown. Virgil Chapman will be field judge, and Les Kelley of Roose velt Wn., will be Judge of rid ing events, together with a judge to be chosen by the cow boys. Pickup men will include Norm Durfee of Unity, Frank Johnson of Condon and Jack McCarty of Dayville. Working with Ra ymond French on the chutes will be Tom Curtin, Gene Pierce, George Currin, Tim Moore, Roger Moore, Jack Monagle, Herman Green, (Continued on page 8)
