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u or o EUGENE, ORE 07403 83 rd Year Number 27 the mf mm GAZETTO Heppner, Oregon 97836, Thursday, September It's Bade r V fif'X . -V .'- r L-L .- r" ...--, .. - t ' - , - . : t ; - - ' ' ! " . 1 MninrrFnlli1Hra-n.iliiiM,i,i CONGRESSMAN BOB DUNCAN proved to be a perronable, handsome and capable grand marshal for the Morrow county rodeo parade here Saturday. An excellent horseman, he was perfectly at ease on Al Bunch'i horse, "Radar." Cong. Duncan. Democratic candidate for tj. S. Senator, ar rived early Saturday. Alter the parade, he appeared for a radio Interview at the fairgrounds. Car Forced Off Road by Passer; Two Girls Hurt Two young women, Karen Mo Curdy and l'utrlctii Van Winkle, hoth l'.l and both of Heppner, arc seriously Injured In the Plo r.iMT Memorial hospital as a re sult of An accident on Highway 71 near (he Klnzua airstrip north of Heppner at an early morning hour Saturday morning. The car In which they were riding, an. I driven by Ml.ss Van Winkle, wii.i forced off the road as they were proceeding towards lleppner. An oncoming car went Into their lane In passing a third car at a high rate of siecd, they Said. The driver left the road In order to avoid what she thought would be a collision with the on coming ci:r. Neither of the other two cars was hit in the accident, and no charges hail been filed as of Thursday morning. Ml.ss Van Winkle has multiple Compressed vertebrae fractures and Miss McCurdy has a fract ured pelvis. Each has multiple bruises and abrasions. Their doctor reported Wednesday that their condition Is "much better" and the hospital Thursday morn ing ilste.i their condition as fuir." Drivers of the other I w o vehicles apparently tllii not real ize that the Van Winkle car had left the road and overturned and therefore did not stop. However, Daryl DH;, driver of the car pro ceeding north which wus being passed by the third car later came an:! reported to officers and parents of the girls. There - was no Indication of any violation against Dick. - -.Miss Van Wlnklo is the dau ghter of Mi. and Mrs. Jack Van Winkle and Is a graduate of llep pner High with the class of 1905. She has been attending beauty college In Portland and expected to graduate soon. Miss McCurdy Is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harlan McCurdy and also graduated in 1UG5. She was attending Eastern Oregon College and expected to continue her education as a sophomore this year. Neither girl will be able to continue with her school ing this fall. .' 'Karen had been working ns clerk in Central Market this sum mer, and Pat was living In Port land, commg home for the week end. ' r Another accident occurred Saturday night Just outside the city limits on Highway 74 near the Fred Hosklns place. ' Dennis Warren of lleppner veered across the highway as he was headed north and went Into the ditch. He was tne only occupant of the car. Warren was taken to Pio neer Memorial hospital for treat ment to superficial injuries. to School Soroptimists Again Win Top Parade Prize Heppncr's Suroptlmlst club did it again. Their float. "Miracle of the Bells." won grand .sweepstakes in the Moirow county Kodco pa rade here Saturday morning. The float tied in the book title with projects of the club, In cluding youth, community ser vice, and their sponsorship of the g.ildi n age club. A big gold bell was the center of lntcrcM on, the float, which was tissue-covered In aqua, white and gold. Sara Miller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. (Sam l Miller, rode on the en try and represented youth. As grain! sweepstakes win ner, the float received a $50 award am. also claimed $23 for first prize In adult organization Moats. Several thousand persons lin ed Main and side streets to see the parade, which, under the direction of Randall Peterson, chairman, moved out precisely at 10:00 a.m. with Congressman Boh Duncan, grand marshal, leading the way as a disting uished visitor. Rainbow Girls Win lleppner's Rainbow Girls won first place In the Juvenile org anization division with their colorful float that featured the IJIble 'is the "No. 1 Best Seller." This brought them a $25 prize. Ionc's Rainbow Girls won sec ond in the category and a $15 prize with their clever float on the "Wizard of Oz." The Moth er's club wus second In the ad ult organization division and tiHik a $15 prize, and Columbia Basin Electric Cooperative had a To World's Meanest Candidate: Return Tire, Got One Free Jack Van Winkle has a message for the latest candi date for the "World's Mean est" title. It Is directed to the person who stole the spare tire and wheel from the back end of the Van Winkle car which was wrecked in an accident at an early morning hour Sat urday near the Knlzua Corpor ation airport. "One tire won't do him much good," says Jack. "If he'll come to my service sta tion, I'll give him another to go with It. He must need tires real bad. He might as well have a matched set." Pat Van Winkle and Karen McCurdy were seriously hurt In the accident. The person who took the tire got It some time between the time of the mishap and the time that the wrecked vehicle was towed away. ' - . -TIME 1, 1966 on Tuesday Morn (G-T Photo) pretty cltai field In the busi ness division, taking $25 first. The float, however, was another clever entry that proclaimed the versatility of electricity. It In cluded flying saucers and men from outer space, as well as power lines and other approp riate props. Visiting entries again contrib uted much to the show. Ilermis ton Chamber of Commerce's elegant float won first and $15, Condon Commercial club's fine entry was second and won $10, Umatilla Army Depot was thtrr and received $5, Hermlston Cub Scouts were fourth and won fco, and Irrlgon Lions club was fifth and also won $5. The visiting entries were greatly appreciated by the crowds, who wished that all could have been given first prizes. Salem Club First Salem Saddle club was judg ed the best riding club and won $25 for the first place. Umatilla Sage Riders won second and $15. Other winners were as lol lows: Best mounted family group Don Robinson family, $7.50. Best mounted cowgirl Mrs. Archie M linkers, $7.50. Best mounted cowboy Roy Quackenbush, $7-50. Best comic John Irwin, $10. (Continued on page 8) I. J 'i. . tllii ,il,i'Ul.;aAJi.jfc ... ,f'S: r-:Jf ., f: 3 it .J i ' .. - J ' i "MIRACLE OF THE BELLS" was the title of the Heppner Soroptimist club float grand sweep stakes winner and first prlxe winner for organ 'zational floats in the rodeo parade Saturday. Sara Miller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. S.(Scrm) Miller, added grace and charm to the float and represented youth, one of the' "horizons" of the club. Community service and the Golden Age club, which was sponsored by the Soroptimists, were also featured in carrying out the theme. ... (G-T Photo) HEPPNER 10 cents Teacher Staffs Await Patter Of Little Feet A full staff of teachers Is al ready on the Job in Morrow county, and kehool will start Tuesday morning with a full day scheduled In all parts of the county for returning stu dents. Inservlce day for teachers was Wednesday and events went off as planned with a meeting In the morning, a luncheon at the Lexington school administration building at noon, and a tour of the county In the afternoon. Teachers continue with pre reglstratlon and work days Thursday and Friday and will be ready to greet their young charges on Tuesday. Bus runs in the lleppner area will be the same as last year, Leonard Toll, bus supervisor, said. Pickups of children will be at the same time, and any patrons with questions on bus es may call him at the bus shops, phone 676-58G1. lleppner High students living In town may ride the buses to school from downtown If they wish. Pickups will be made at the library-museum on Main Street. Buses will depart from there for school at 8:30 a.m. Principal Alan Martin of the lleppner Elementary school said that his staff is now complete and announced this roster of teachers: First grades Mrs. Alena An derson, Mrs. Kathryn Hosklns, Mrs. Cleo Robinson. Second grade Mrs. Marl a n Easton, Mrs. Luclle Pck, Mrs. Anita 4tockard. Tltt.VRrade Mrs. Vel va BechdolV and .. Mrs. Mildred Hanna. v Fourth grade Mrs. Lorena Junes, Mrs. Juanlta Carmichael and Mrs. Jessie Fave Morris. Fifth grade Mrs. Bertha Sever in. Miss Marguerite Glavey and Mrs. Frances W'llliams. Sixth grade Mrs, Frances Potter, Mrs. Inez Erwln,, Wayne French. Mrs. Dorothy Agee will teach sixth grade and girls' physical educa tion. Seventh grade Clint Agee, Mrs. Judy Gochnauer. Eighth grade Clifford Williams, Mrs. Jane Rawlins. . Others are: Thomas Hughes, physical education and mathe matics; Mrs. Inez Meador, sci ence: Mrs. Ola Mae Groshens, music; Mrs. Frieda Slocum, li brarian; Mrs. Pauline Miller, re medial reading; Miss Terry Linecum, art (part time); Ar nold Melby, band (part time); Mr. Lawson, special education. Roster of teachers at Heppner High was announced last week. WEATHER By DON GIIXIAM Official weather report for the week August 25-31 is as follows: Hi Low Prec. Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday S4 73 76 73 70 74 76 58 49 51 44 51 42 42 .07 .16 (: ; ' ; H -i- fr j -.".. 1 i i j i ... ; .... W.?Vr-" !' ) .' '' . f j .". A-? . -S .-1 rp- (-l .... Vt r f bpi:S: - l.-k 'r"'f r : L- Y :. - -vi t - ; ;. i - r: ; i - j -A n i v i - A f in ii -i mi aiAii m in ..ii,Mrii,i. k aitta t i.mkt i- BILLY KING of Tacoma, Wn piled up points in calf roping, team roping and wild cow milking to win the Ail-Around Cowboy title at the 1966 Morrow county Rodeo Saturday and Sunday. For his achievement, he won the custom made saddle donated by Lexington Oil Co-op, Morrow Coun ty Grain Growers, Padberq Machinery Company and Lexington Implement Go. The entire royal court was on hand to make the presentation following the Sunday show. From left are Princess Susan Lindstrom, Princess Verina French, Queen Ema Lynn Winchester, Princess Mardee Child ers and Princess Barbara Bloodsworth. (G-T Photo) Tacoma Cowboy Rodeo King; Steagall Wins Blllv King. Northwest Rodeo association cowboy of Tacoma, Wn.. and Bob Steagall of Lex ington walked off with custom made saddles at the 1966 Mor row County Rodeo Sunday. King accumulated eno ugh points to claim the "Ail-Around Cowboy" title and Steagall pro vided a story of another local boy who made good in winning the Morrow county amateur calf roping. Steagall's saddle , was given bv Kinzua Corporation and was Art Vance's 'Frosty' Horse Show Champion Grand champion performance horse, chosen at the Morrow county open horse show. Is Art Vance's "Frosty," also Judged tops in the Western Pleasure class and in the reining class hackamore. Vance thus won a leg on the champiortship rotating trophy, donated by Jerry Daggett, Shell distributor, as well as a $25 prize. Honors for reserve champion were tied between Roice Fulle ton's Boy Doll and Floyd Jones' Mr. Bar Barred, last year's win ner. The show was held at the ro deo grounds throughout the day Friday. Total entries numbered 224, and Fred Mankin, superin icnueni oi ine miuw iur 10 yeoia, said that the quality of horses tendent of the show for is years this year was the best he had ever seen. Some tionally tries. classes had an excep large number of en- Ralph Beamer's "Domino Mel ody" was judged champion marc of the show and Bill and Kite Healy's "Healy's Jet" was named reserve champion mare. Flovd Jones' great "Mr. Bar D 'i r-rsrl ' ' n A rliirl o nnthn V) rwirt Kit being chosen grand champion stallion, and Ralph Beamers "Maestro" was selected as re serve champion. Grand champion gelding went to Princess Susan Lindstrom's "Rickey Rookie" and Virgil Chapman's "Rusty Times" was - made by Severe Bros, in Pendle ton, while King's saddle was given by Lexington Implement Co., Morrow County Grain Grow ers, Lexington Oil Co-op and Padberg Machinery Company and was made by Gray's Sad dlery, Heppner. Presentation of trophies, fol lowing the Sunday afternoon show, completed the two-day event, which directors had prom ised to be the "Fastest Show in the West." - - While some may challenge chosen reserve champion geld ing. Camilla Mai com Wins In the interesting trail class competition for children to 14 years of age, Camille Malcom on Lady Bird won first, complet ing the course in the time of 29.5 seconds. Becky Fulleton was second In 34.9 and Lisa Collins on Peanuts was third in 36.1. Gale Malcom won in barrel racing in a time of 18.2, follow ed by Beverly Steagall and Queen Erna Winchester in a tie at 19.6. Third was also a tie between Pat Collins and Ruby Fulleton, each at 20.2. Ralph Beamer's "Domino Mel ody" came out as champion in M cuttinir at the end of j TUovntc e i Jones "Mr. Bar Barred" was second. Third was Max Hell berg's "Andorne" and fourth was Art Vance's "Frosty." Some chilly weather and rain cooled the show, but as Direct or Mankin said, "It was better than hot sun." Stan McGough of Pendleton was judge of the show, and Mrs. Jim Norene and Mrs. Frank I Anderson were secretaries. How ard Bryant was ringmaster and (Continued on page 8) . Ken Jones Wins National Singles In Trapshooting . Kenneth Jones, who recently won the world championship in continental trapshooting in Wiesbaden, Germany, scored again August 24 when he won the singles championship of North America in conventional trapshooting at Vandalia, Ohio. His mother, Mrs. Lawrence Jones, who received a telephone call from him that day after the shoot, said that about 10 in the competition scored 200 straight ' in the singles event, but Jones won in the shootoff which went another 100. The 10-day event at Vandalia started August 18. Doubles were decided last Thursday, and the handicap event was com pleted Saturday, day. Jones and his father have won many titles in trapshoot ing. Kenneth graduated from lone High school, and the fam ily home is just across the Mor row county line in Gilliam county off the Condon highway. The young man is serving in the Air Force at , Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio," Tex as. He and his family live at the base. ; hi their right to this claim, the hundreds who watched the show often saw riders coming out of the chutes before the previous ones had picked themselves off the ground. There were very few delays in the programs. Although dampened Saturday by a heavy downpour of rain that caught girls' barrel racers in the middle of their event, the show proved a success in every way. Skies cleared and the rain served to settle dust on the grounds. Several - accidents occurred, but most of them were due to the keen competition and the spirit . of the contestants. (See story elsewhere). Roger Britt Wins - Another local success story was provided when Roger Britt, 16-year-old Heppner High school student, topped the field of bull riders, scoring 49 points, to cap ture that event. This was the major feat in his winning the Morrow county all-around tro phy, given by the Orville Cuts forth family, as well as a $50 cash award. He also received a trophy buckle from Ron Leon nig of the Wagon Wheel for winning the bull riding. Sid Britt of Spray, leader in the NRA bareback riding, kept up his pace by capturing first in the event here with an ave rage of 102. In addition to his money winnings, he received a pair of bareback chaps from Severe Bros., Pendleton. Norm Goree of Roosevelt, Wn., in second place in NRA bronc riding standings, took first place here with an average of 108 points. As a trophy, he received a pair of chaps from Gray's Saddlery, Heppner. Lee Eddins won Wranglers cow riding and received a tro phy buckle from Herman Green, Heppner. Roger Britt took sec ond in this event to add to his points for Morrow county all around. Caldwell Girl Wins Alice Williams came all the way from Caldwell, Idaho, to capture first in girls' barrel rac ing. She tied with Patti Petty john of lone at 18.8 seconds in the Saturday go-round and tied with Gayle Malcom of Heppner Sunday afternoon with 18.7. This gave her a total time of 37.5, edging Miss Pettyjohn who had 37.8 and second place. Tied for third were Miss Malcom and Beth Williams, also of Caldwell. The winner received a prize from Murrays Rexall Drug. Twenty-eight girls were In the event. Young Bill Greenup came through with victory in junior calf riding Saturday night and received, a trophy buckle from Cornett X3reen Feed. Second in Morrow ' county amateur calf roping Was Jerry Dougherty, who like Steagall is a rodeo director, and third was Bob Bergstrom,- Dougherty won a pair of boots from Del Brown Shoe Co., Pendleton, and Bergs trom received a certificate from Gardner's Men's Wear as a tro phy. Morrow county derby was won by the George Steagall en try and. flag, race both days was won by Heppner Wranglers ov er the .Umatilla Sage. Riders. The derby winner recieved a $50 cash award from the Heppner Elks and the flag race winner received a trophy from Farley Motor. Company. Salem Club Performs . One of the . entertainment highlights of the show was the performance of the Salem Sad dle club drill team which ap peared Saturday and Sunday af ternoons under the direction of Harold Ballweber. The 21-per-son group, equally divided be- " .. ' .! . . .(Continued on fiRe).4)
