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Tacoma Cowboy And Bob Sfeagall Win (Continued (rum pngo 1) twcen men and womrn, also mndo n colorful entry In the rodeo ptirndo Saturday morning. Among Ihrlr field maneuvers were the dotitilt wedding ring, three nt a dlngnnal, long fount, illiiKoniil while spinning tho wheel nt opposite end, (our line threading through, double figure eight, 4 spoke wheel nnd the precision mnneuver, crossing tiv the numbers, In 1'. 'I', X and -I'll. The latter, particularly, won hearty npplauNc by the crowd. The rodeo thin veitr net anoth er record In number of entries. Tho total went to 2(18 hv show lltne, nlihough four or five withdrew or were scratched. Court Reigns Oueen Krn I.vnn Winchester and her court of prlncessc. Bar liaru Hloo d w ii r t h, Verlna Krench, Susan Llndsimm anil Mfirdre ('tiHdcrs, reigned over the busy week end. Tliey spiirk led In their colorful blue nnd white outfit nnd with their fine horsemanship. Many other visiting courts participated, Including the Pen dleton Hound Up court on Sat urday afternoon nnd In the pa rade. Attendance ttl the nIiow hp (wared to be up over last yenr somewhat, rrelluilnary figures on the cross receipt (mm Kliner Schmidt, dlrectnr In charge, Khowed some $.'lir0 re ceived. New parking area behind the school bus whops on the idd George proix-rtv worked out probably even better than plan ned. Virtually all the large Maec was used for camper, trailer and trucks, and It elim inated much of the parking con gestion nround the field. Many Hand Held M.inv had n hand In staging the rodeo under the direction of Chairman Tad Miller, who was arena director until he wan hurt In the calf roping Saturday. Jerry Dougherty, who was In charge of the grounds, acted a director from that time on. Haymond Krench, In charge of the calf chutes, nnd Charley Paly, In charge of the bucking chutes, were responsible for keeping the idiovv going at a lively pace. Hob Steacall was In charge of race and Rolce Kullcton wan In charge of barns. Klmer Schmidt anil his crew of volunteers did tin excellent Job nt the Kate, handling tick ets and parking, and ln Green up was In charge of the queen nnd her court, assisted by Mrs. Archie Munkers, chaperone. Archie Munkers was In charge of dances, nnd each o( the two rodeo dance, one Kridav night anil one Saturday night, drew large crowds. One of the busiest men nt the show was John Venard, rodeo secretary, who was assisted by his wife. Jim' Daley of Pendleton kept the crowd well Informed as an nouncer, nnd John Krwin of Ta coma ndded some enteralnment capers a.s clown. Judges were I.cs Kelley of Itooscvelt, S'n., and Us Patter win of lilchland, Wn., nnd Vlr yll Chapman was field udi;e. Archie Munkers and Hill Col lins were timers, and Norm Durfy, Frank Johnson and Jack McCarty were pickup men. 1, 1st of winners Is as follows: Saddle bronc rldinq: Klrst lav C.ibb Gregg, first, !K; Norman Goree, second, 5-1; Steve S hnabcle, third. 5.1. Sec ond day Norman Coree, first, M; (e-nc Jordan, second, 53; ltoi:cr Hrltt, third. -IS. Average Norman Coree, first, toS; (ilbb Iregg, second, Itiri; (icno Jor dan, third. 10-1 Bareback rldinq: Klrst (lav l.erov Van Belle, first, 5(1; Clbb CreiN!, second, -111; Sid Hrltt, third, -IS; Joe Tay lor, Dave llerburger, Danny Jordan, nil tied for fourth, -If. ixilnts. Second day Sid Hrltt, first, 5-1; l,erov Van Helle, sec ond. 51; Clbb Gregg and Joe Tavlor, tied for third, 47. Ave race Sid Hrltt, first, 102; Leroy Van Helle, second, 1111; Clbb Gregg, third, 'Hi; Joe Taylor, fourth, !i:i. Bull Riding: Itogcr Britt, first, -It); Marvin Hothum, second, 47; Don Vest, third, -K!; Ilonnlr Walling, fourth, 45; Inrry Bowcutt, fifth, 41. Calf Roplnq: First day Fred Skyles, first, 12.K sec; Hilly King, second, 1.13; Hud Ingram, third, 10.2; Jny Greenwood, fourth, 17.1. Second day Jim InRrnm, first, 137; Hill Severe, second, 13.8; Dnrrcll Wnddlll, third, 16.6; Rilly King, fourth, 1!1. Ave rage Blllv King, first, 30.2; Jim Ingram, second, 30.9; Neil Bea mcr, third, 311.5; Bud Ingram, fourth, 45.4. Team Roping: Jack Sherman and J. D. Sher man, first, 8.7; Ace Duvall and J. I). Sherman, 8.9; Bob Hcrshey nnd Leland Glbbs, third, 10.4; Bill Ward nnd Billy King, fourth, 11.5; Bud Alexander nnd Olln Melecnhclmer, fifth, 14.4; Darrell Wuddill nnd Billy King, sixth, 16.0. Bulldogglng: First day Everett Morritt, first, 5.6; Larry Sneers, second, 7.0; Rich Hackett, third, 7.4; Ron Miller, fourth, 8.8. Second day Dick Kelley, first, 4.7; Max NorIo, second, 5.3; Dick Daniel, third, 5.6; Ron Miller, fourth, 5.8. Average Rich Hack ett, first, 14.5; Ron Miller, sec ond, 14.6; Dick Daniel, third, 17.3; Everett Merrltl, fourth, 20.3. Wild Cow Milking: Billy King, first, 26.8; J. D. Sherman, second, 34.8; Leland Glbbs, third, 37.4; Butch Wise, fourth, 38.5; Ace Duvall, fifth, 44.2; Hill Ward, sixth, 48.6. Morrow county calf roping! First day Rob Stcngall, first, 19.9; Jerry Dougherty, second, 39.5; Rob Bergstrom, third, 52.7. Second day Bob Stcngall, flrt, 23.7; Jim Went, aecond, 32.6; Wnynu Kvun. third, 37.1. Calgary roping Butch Wise, first; Fred Holly, aecond; Bud Phllllppl, third. Wranglers cow riding Lee F.ddlns, first; Roger Hrltt, sec ond; Don Reunion, third. Junior cnlf riding Bill Green up, first; Krlc Grave and Larry Pettyjohn, tied (or aecond. OHUA girl barrel First day: I'll tit Pettyohn and Alice Wil liams, tied for first, 1H.H; Beth Williams, third, 1H.9; Gnyle Malcom, fourth, 19.3, Second day Alice William and Gayle Muicom, tied (or first,, 1H.7; Ut ralne Sherman, third, 18.9; Pattl Pcttyohn, (ourth, 19.0. Average Alice WWIlllams. first, 37.5; Pattl Pettyjohn, aecond, 37 .H; Beth Williams and Gavlu Mai com. tied (or third, 3H.0. Morrow county registered uuarterhorse race l,eo Petty John, (lrt; Rolco Fulleton, sec ond; Donny Pnplnenu, third. Morrow county derby (Jeorc SlenKall, (Irst; GeorRe Stcuull Illness Claims Bert Winters; Service Monday Funernl services were held Monday, Aurusi 29. for Simon Burton Winters, Sr, 59, who died Friday. Auust 26, In Pio neer Memorial hospital after un Illness of several months. Elder Elwood Boyd nnd Pas tor Pnul L. Cole, both of the Seventhdnv Adventlst church, officiated nt the service nt Swee ney Mortuary Chapel ut 2:00 tun., with vault Interment fol lowing In the Heppner Mason ic cemetery. Born June 19. 1907. In Vun Buren. Iowa, he was tho son of Carl Winters nnd Haider ScIrIc. He was united In murrlaRC to Mildred Olson In Heppner on February 2. 19-16. Winters had been a resident of the Heppner community for the past 21 years, employed ns a saw mill worker for Klnuu Cororntlon He was n member of IWA Local No. 3 312. Survivors Include his widow, Mildred; two sons, Simon, Jr. i Hutch i. nnd David. Heppner; one daughter, Sally Jo, Heppner; three brothers, Paul, Burbank, Wn.. Charles. Dos Moines, Iown. Jim Lutrcll, Chinook Wn.; and two sisters, Doris O'Reilly and Mono Host, both of EuRene. There are also numerous nieces and nephews. Rev. and Mrs. Waltor GiUl land and daughters Debbie and Mertlyn, 1 Corry, Pa., accom Panlcd Rev. and Mrs, Mclvln Dixon and Marti on a one-day slelitseelnL' trln to Crater Lake ln-li Weclnesdav. The -Cillllands had spent the preceding 10 days visiting here, coming to nttend tlie wedding of their son, Chuck, to Sharon Dixon on Sunday, August 21. They were much im pressed with their (irst trip to Oregon. The group left early krMav to return to the east nnd neeompanving them was Marti Dixon. She will enroll In two weeks ut Asbury College In Wll- more, Ky. Mr. and Mr. Wilbur Wordon, Hob, David and Randy, recently returned from n two-weeks va cation trip, which Included a tour of Disneyland, a visit to beach resorts, nnd a trip north to Seattle, Wn. AccouuianylnK them was their guest, Sister Felicia, of Del-Norte, Colo., a sister to Mrs. Wordon. 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 Rodeo Saddles H, second; Rolce Fulleton, third Wild horse race Norman Durfy, (Irst; Dale Grey, second; Ralph Crawford, third. Fine race FlrHt day. Henpner. Seci)nd day, Heppner. cjunrter mile open race George SteaRiill, first; Rolco Fulleton, second. Cowgirl race: Saturday afternoon Becky Fulleton, first; Sue Greenup, up, second; Penny Pnplneau, third. Saturday nltfht Becky Fulle ton, first; Penny Pnplneau, sec ond; Connie Paplneau, third. Sunday Evelyn Broun, (Irst; Connie I'nptnenu, second; Ruby Fulleton, third. Pony race: Saturday afternoon (44 and under) Stan Wilson, (irst; Jane Wilson, second; Carla Elchcle, third. Saturday afternoon (41-54) Mary Ann Greenup, first; Becky Fulleton, second; Carlo Elchcle, third, Sunday afternoon (41 and underl Stan Wilson, first; Car la Elchcle, second; Chris Pnp lnenu, third. Sunday afternoon (41-54) Cnrla Elchcle and Mnry Ann Greenup (spilt places on fulso start). Mrs. Leo Crabtrce Sights Cougar In 8-Milc Country Mrs. Leo Crabtree of lone said she couldn't believe her eves one day recently when a coiiRnr crossed the roud In front of her as she was drlv Iur towards ArllnRton In ElRhtmlle Canyon country. She wns taking her crand son to Portland nt the time. She knows that It was no hallucination, however, for since that time others In the area north of lone have report ed siVlnR the animal. The Davidsons reported los Inu some cows, which some thouRht mlRht he the cour urs work. At last report, the Pnttons, Mucllls, Krebs and llynds were planning to Rot some docs and ro on a hunt for he couRar. Eubanks Boy Dies At Portland Center Darnn Marshall Eubanks died Saturday, August 27, In the Lady of Providence Child Cen ter In Portland. He was born April 4, l.r. In Heppner. He Is survived by his parents, Mr. nnd Mrs. Donald M. Eu banks; two sisters, Rebecca and Melinda, all of Portland; pater nal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Eubanks, lone; maternal grandmother. Mrs. Alice Me Cabe., Heppner; great-grandmothers, Mrs. Vela Eubnnks, Madras; Mrs. Earl Morgan, lone, and Mrs. Mattie Morgan, Ash land. Private services were conduct ed Tuesdav. Aueust 30. nt 11 a m. at the Sweeney Mortuary t hapel, with the Rev. Waltei (rowell of the lone Unitec j Church of Christ officiating. In ! torment followed in the Hepp nor Masonic cemetery. Tell the advertiser you saw It in me uazette-Tlmcs. DRIVE SAFELY THROUGH SCHOOL ZONES AND CROSSWALKS! rvi im.. - . "r-; ,uat,i. safety STARTS WITH A STOP AT THESE ZONES! DRIVERS: Stop and Think About This Message - Traffic Safety Depends On You One oi the biggest differences between a safe driver and one who has a record of accidents is each driver's mental attitude. The safe driver is a person with a ma ture outlook he knows that operating a motor vehicle is not kid's play; he knows that the machine under his guidance can be a lethal weapon. It can kilL The safe driver knows that traffic rules have been designed not to "catch him up," but to keep him safe. He knows, too. that driving skill is not enough; it must be combined with common sense and courtesy. Have a safe driver's attitudel C.A. Ruggles Insurance Agency Heppner P. O. Box 247 Hard Luck Awards Relieve Hurts Several contestants suffered Injuries, but none apparently serious, at the rodeo over the week-end. Two received consolation In the form of "hard luck" awards from the New York Store, Pen dleton. Jack Saul, owner, gave fur felt hats to them. Bruce Noble, 18, Hermlston, rider for the Umatilla SaRe Rid ers, suffered a concussion when bis horse reared during the first le of Saturday afternoon's flan race and threw him near the east Rate. He was taken to Pioneer Memorial hospital (or treatment n(ter once walking away from the ambulance, ana was later taken to Pendleton for medical treatment. Noble re ceived the hard luck award (or Saturday. Becky Fulleton, dauRhter of Mr. and Mrs. Rolco Fulleton, (ell (rom her horse out o( the arena Sunday afternoon, and the horse fell on her, causing a sprained knee. She also suffered a blow on the head in the (all. She was taken to the hospital and stay ed there until early this week. She received the hard luck award (or Sunday. Chairman Tad Miller hlmseu might have been considered a candidate (or the hard luck award. His saddle slipped as he was riding pell mell to rope a cal( In Morrow county amateur calf roping Saturday afternoon. This caused him to fall hard, and he suffered a llght con cussion. Miller walked away and continued through the af ternoon, but consulted a doctor later and was sent home for the niRht. He was back Sunday afternoon but kept off a horse on doctor's orders while Jerry DouRherty took over as arena director. Sue Ellen Greenup was also hurt In a fall Saturday night and was taken to the hospital for treatment. Steve Schnabele, 22, of Canyon City, a visiting performer also received outpa tient treatment during the show. Barbara Boyce, 11, member of the lone High school band re ceived treatment Saturday after suffering a sprained ankle while in the parade. Mr. rmrl Mrs. Wnod Pradmors of Los Angeles visited with Mr. nnd Mrs. Rolce rulleton ana family from Saturday night un til Wednesday. Mr. Predmore is a brother of Mrs. Fulleton. They nno nnvnr neon in neonner ne fore and enjoyed the area as a contrast from crowded Los Angeles. Thev saw some of the rodeo over the week-end, and returned home Wednesuay. Mr. ond Mrs. Roice Fulleton ami fnmllu U.ft WoflnnQflfll for Seattle where ttiey were to see the showing of new Chevroiets expected to return Thursday night. While in Seattle, they planned to visit Mrs. Fulleton's aunt there. Joining the Ernie Winchester family lor celebration of the ro deo week-end here were their son and daughter-in-law, Cupt. ami Mrs. Lowell Turner and daught er Kim, who traveled here from Arizona. Also coming 10 the festivities were a brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Nolan Turner nnd Mis. Ida Turn er, mother of Mrs. Winchester, all of Bend. Ph. 676-9625 CPS Attend Core Meeting The Rev. and Mrs. Dirk Rlne hart of All Saints' Episcopal church went to Cove on Wednes day, August 24, to attend a meeting at Ascension Summer Camp called by Lane W. Barton, Bishop of Eastern Oregon, (or the three new deacons who are serving In the district. The Rlne harts returned to Heppner Thur sday evening. Timing of Travel By Winter Family Close on Trip East Mr. and Mrs. Herman Winter displayed uncanny timing tal ents on their recent individual trips to Oklahoma. Despite the fact that Winter was traveling by air from Seattle with the 5lh S in. Howitzer Battery of the Marine Corps Reserve, and his wife and three children by camper (rom Heppner, they managed to leave approximately the same time and arrive back home within about ten minutes of each other. Mrs. Winter and children left on the rr.ornlng of August 12, driving through Idaho, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas and Oklahoma, and camping out mostly in commercial camp grounds. Winter left the same tveninR for Yakima and Seat tle, continuing on to Fort Sill, Ukia., by air. An uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Winters, and fam ily were hosts to the visitors In Hitchcock, Okla., while Winter was In marine reserve training at ton sill, ills work there in cluded study In Fire Direction Center classes. Another uncle was visited, Huldrich Winters, who also lives nearby. (Differ ence In name snellin? devel oped through local usage over the years.) Mrs. Winter and children started home Monday morning, August 22. and visited relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Peringer in Omaha, en route. The marines left Oklahoma City by air at 5 a.m. batuiruay, August 27, land ing In Seattle that afternoon and, after delivering friends to various points along the way, Winter arrived back In Heppner tust aneaa or his wire and children Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Dick return rd Wednesday night after a va cation trip that took them to '.he Lolo pass, Lewiston and other Idaho points and to Yel lowstone National Park. They reported a very enjoyable trip YOU ASK Special Bargains on Some Items WE HAVE THE GRADE SCHOOL LIST OF SCHOOL NEEDS BUY EARLY. BEFORE THE RUSH Murrays Rexal ROD AND MEG MURRAY HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES. Thursday. September 1, 1966 First National Offers Americard Applications for the First Na tional BankAmerlcard are now being accepted and are avail able at any of First National Bank of Oregon's 109 offices throughout the state and thous ands of Oregon merchants are being asked to Join the pro gram, it was announced by Wal ter G. Zeller, vice president In charge of the bank's credit card division. This latest step In First Na tional's move Into the field of retail credit follows the estab lishment of a BankAmerlcard divisional headquarters at the banks electronic data proces sing center at 14th Avenue and Morrison Street in Portland. Zeller said the bank's mod ern data processing equipment will handle BankAmerlcard transactions not only for the statewide First National system, but also for three other banks offering the all-purpose credit card. "The First National Bank- Americard offers proven advan tages for both merchant and customers, and we anticipate an enthusiastic response," Zeller said. "Seven years of experience In California has shown that the BankAmcricard can easily replace all other credit cards a person may carry and can even provide an additional and un ique service that of the cash advance." Currently there are 1,800,000 card holders and 60,000 merch ant members In Canto r n 1 a alone, and officials of the cor poration predict that more than 200 banks throughout the na tion will offer the card within the near future. Lieut and Mrs. Robert L. Nichols were visitors the past few days at the John Mollahan and A. G. Pieper homes, from their home in Tacoma, Wn. He is with the U. S. Army, station ed in Ft. Lewis. Mr. and Mrs. Daryl Dick and Debra were visiting relatives and friends in the community until Tuesday afternoon. Daryl is on his vacation from his work in Portland. RUBBER STAMPS made to order, also STAMPING PADS In black, red or green. For busi ness or personal use. Orders filled promptly at the Gazette Times office. ALL KINDS OF FOR IT-WE'VE HEPPNER Lutheran Churches Schedule September Adult Study Classes The congregations of Hope and Valby Lutheran churches announce the (ormntion o( thel "School o( Adult Studies" with the (irst class to begin on Tues day, September 13, at 7:30 p.m. The school is open to adults beyond the high-school age. and Is designed to assist the Chris tlon in a life of continuing ed ucation. Courses are designed by the quarter system and this (all's class will use the book titled "God's Word and My Faith." It is primarily a meth ods course, a 'how-to' course, as seen in the titles o( the chap ters: What Is the Bible? Who Gave Us the Old Testament? How Did We Get the New Test ament? Who Translated the Bible? How Can I Study the Bi ble? Are There Other Study Methods? How Can I Interpret the Bible? Classes will be held in the basement o( Hope Lutheran church, corner o( AlfaKa and Cowlns St. Registration must be complet ed by September 7, with the course fee being S2.00 for Indi viduals and $2.50 for two from the aame family. The instructor (or this first course will be Pas tor Donald Pederson. Everyone Is Invited. We Will Deliver Your Processed Meat Free Of Charge WHOLESALE MEATS CUSTOM SLAUGHTERING SCHEDULE j Hogs . Tuesday Cattle Wed.. Thurs. Sheep Any Day Follett Meat Co. Ph. 567-G651 Hermlston. Oregon On Hermiston-McMary Highway GOT IT! PH. 676-9610 Cx ra sill To yTjClj-sA Heppner, j1-y I If Ion. 1 mm mm m I Drug
