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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
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Heppner, Oregon 97836, Thursday, August 25,
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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' 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,
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