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Inland Waterways Named To Sponsor Dam Dedication With the approaching comple Hon of John Day Dam on the Columbia River, one phase of the planned river program do veioped by inland Empire Wa leiways Association la becoming an accomplished fart. So, it Is only fitting that IL'WA should to selected to sponsor the ded lent Ion of John Day Dam, Sat urday, September 28. Charles Baker, president of IEWA. and Andrew J. Cook, cliuirman of the Commission of rublic Dorks. Portland, are co chairmen for the event, aided by many prominent people from 1'ortland to Le wist on, Idaho, w no are serving on various com mlttecs. President Lyndon Johnson has hren Invited and it is anticipat ed that he will speak Saturday morning, September 28. The John Day Dam is the greatest navigation and power dam in the world, with a lift of 113 feet. It also will rank as the largest power producer In the country, until the third power house at Grand Coulee Is com pleted some few years hence. Some 35 years ago, 1EWA was created to launch a full and intensive campaign for full wa- tor resource development on the Columbia, Snake and tributary rivers of the Northwest At that time, not a aingle large dam existed on the Columbia and Snake Rivers. Now, there are more than a dozen. The organ izatlon has been going strong ever since, Besides IEWA, virtually every community from Portland to Walla Walla will play a role In the dedication. Walla Walla, because It Is the headquarters for the Walla Walla Army En cineer District, builders of the huge protect ; Portland, because the city is the ncauquaners ior the North Pacific Armv Encln- eer Division and because of its vital Interest in slackwater nav iratton on the Columbia River; all communities because of the tremendous impact the con struction of dams and the river development program has on the Industrial and agricultural economy of the region. No com munity will be miased in the day-long dedication of the dam. High school bands from such communities as Goldendale, Roosevelt Boardman, Arlington and others will participate. The Dalles and Hood River will Join in providing entertain THE m r HEPPN U.'Ve GAZETTE-TIMES Heppner, Oregon 97836, Thursdoy, August 15, 1968 Sec. 2 ment at the dam site and In their communities. The governors of the three northwest states Daniel Evans, Washington: Tom McCall, Ore con: and Don Samuelson, Idaho; have been named honorary chairmen for the event Inland Empire Waterways As sociatlon has selected its com' mittees from a wide area to serve In what promises to be one o( tne most important events ever held In the northwest. The dedication will be held on the Washington side of the river. Mrs. Toe Balfe and children. C. J., Rogene and John, and Mrs. Lynda Dunlap and two children, Lorl and Dyrk, visited Monday through Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. Bob Benson and family at their home In Entlat. Wn where he Is a rang er with the U. S. Forest Service. The Bensons are former Hepp ner residents who moved lo Washington last summer. Moarras Announce Move to Lebanon Mr. and Mrs. John Maatta and daughter are preparing to move to Lebanon, next week, where they will muke their home. Maatta has plans to en toll at Oregon State University, ulittM ha will finish hill Mill. cation, majoring in agriculture, and Mrs. Maatta will teach sixth grade during the coming year In Lebanon at Green Ac res Elementary school. The couple has been very ac- tit.a In th llennner Methnditit church, of which they are mem-hi-ni nH Mr Manila formerly taught kindergarten classes for the Heppner civic League. Maatta has been employed since nnuintr her on the Kenneth Cutsforth ranch. Mr. and Mrs. John Venard were In Sequlm, Wash., Sutur dav to attend the funeral serv ices for his uncle, O. J. Hend ricks, who died Tuesday, August Gorman Not Judge A storv In last week's Gazette-Times was In error when it reported that Jim Gorman will be a Judge at 4 It horse events at the Morrow county fair. The error came through confusion on names, and this rorrm-tiun is made in the Inter ests of accuracy. Hiemstra Receives Master's Degree Edward P. Hiemstra of Hepp ner was awarded his master of niti,-af inn Hepre at summer commencement exercises at the University of Oregon toaturaay, August 10. Hiemstra Is football coach and teacher at Heppner High school. c.mA lorm fli.frrooa wam con ferred at the exercises with more, than half of those grant ed being graduate degrees. A to tal of 570 masters degrees and 110 doctorate degrees were pre sented Paiti Pettyjohn Third In Nation in Barrel Racing Blue Mountain Community College's champion barrel racer. Paiti Pettyjohn of lone, wound up as the third ranked barrel racer In the nation, according to rankings received here from the National Intercollegiate Ro deo Association. National championship was won by Donna Klnkead, Eastern New Mexico University, with second place going to Barbara Baer of California State Poly technic College. Miss Pettyjohn, who will re turn to BMCC this fall for an other year of rodeo competition. una itiA inn hnrrel rarer In the Rocky Mountain Region, NRA. this year, ana was cnosen an around cowgirl at the Utah State University rodeo last soring. The NRA Rocky Mount ain region includes Oregon, Washington, Idaho. Montana and Utah, with 1300 members, and 88 schools participating. She won barrel racing events at three rodeos: Montana State 1 1 h inn E t Hiwumnn1 ItnlverKitv of Montana, Missoula; and Utah State University, Logan. She al so won the only two pole bend ing events atagea Dy me ntut In this region the past year. They were at Ricks College, Rex burg, Idaho, and Idaho State University, Pocatello. Brosnans Greet Son Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Brosnan, former Heppner residents, who now make their home In New port, proudly announce the birth of their first child, a son, named Damon Patrick. The new baby was born Saturday, Aug ust 10, In Newport and weigh ed 8 lb., 10'- oz. Maternal grandparents Include Mrs. Mild red Morris of Pendleton and Mrs. Cora Wilson, Heppner. Pa ternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Brosnan, and great grandmother Is Mrs. Zeatta Brosnan, all of Heppner. m.ia th turns aI Mr. and Mrs. Sam Miller a couple of days last weeK were nis nephew and family, Mr. and Vfr rtnuolna Miller of Indenen- ....a. ftsuu..... - - - . dence, Iowa. The family was on their return trip home after spending time vacationing In Northern Washington and Ida-ho. i n I U I H n ) Morrow Lynty i ( i j f1 fU j; , r s -N r- ii j i S I i x ' X r i i 1 I I ' 1 : " V Li H C Fail ' l I- l M' I iniaaaM&M i II I 'I j I niirniin n , 1 I I I St ! It i t z) n s i 1 1 i i i AUGUST 20- FAIRGROUNDS, HEPPNER Dress Review Wednesday Evening, 8 P.M. Pig Scramble Thursday, 7:30 P.M. Livestock Auction Also Thursday Night Pet Show 10 A.M. to 1 P.M. New This Year! Canning Contest Back Again! Cake Baking Contest Returning This Year Dinner Thursday Eve By Rhea Creek Grange nack bhack Throughout the Fair See The 4-H Demonstrations and FFA Entries. Support Our Youth! fU lot Fair TUESDAY, AUGUST 20 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21 9:00 10:30 10:30 11:00 12:45 1:00 1:00 3:00 3:30 8:00 A.M. All 4-H & FFA Entries Open A.M. All 4-H & FFA Ag Entries Closed Home Ec Included A.M. Judging Begins on All 4-H Home Ec Exhibits A.M. 4-H Food Preparation Contest P.M. SPECIAL MEETING OF ALL 4-H MEM BERS (Be sure to attend) P.M. 4-H & FFA Livestock Judging Contests P.M. 4-H Home Ec Judging Contests 4-H Foods Judging Contest 4-H Clothing Judging Contest 4-H Knitting Judging Contest 4-H Home Improvement Judging Contest Flower Arranging Contest P.M. Open Class Flower & Vegetable Entries open (be sure & check Class F Flowers, Open Class) P.M. 4-H Ag. Demonstrations Begin P.M. Open Class Flower & Vegetable Entries Close (See Class F Flowers). Open again 8:00 A.M., Wednesday, August 21 8:00 A.M. Open Class Entries Open (Superintendent please be there at 8:00 A.M.) 8:45 A.M. 4-H MEETING 9:00 A.M. All Open Class Entries Close, except Flowers which will be open until 11:30 A.M. 9:00 A.M. Judging Begins on Open Class Fruits, Vegetables, Hay, Crops, Etc. 9:00 A.M. 4-H Junior & Intermediate Dress Revue Judging 9:00 A.M. 4-H Livestock Judging Begins, starting with Swine, Dairy, Beef and Sheep 10:00 A.M. Beginners modeling 10:00 A.M. Rabbits and Poultry Judging 11:00 A.M. 4-H Senior Dress Revue Judging 12:00 to 1:00 P.M. LUNCH BREAK ON ALL JUDGING 1:00 P.M. 4-H Livestock Judging continues 1:00 P.M. 4-H Knitting Dress Revue Judging 3:00 P.M. FFA Livestock Judged 8:00 P.M. PUBLIC 4-H DRESS REVUE rogirsiinn THURSDAY, AUGUST 22 8:45 A.M. 4-H MEETING 9:00 A.M. 4-H Home Ec Demonstrations 9 00 AM. 4-H ' Showmanship Judging starts with Swine, Dairy, Beef, and Sheep 10:00 A.M.-1:00 P.M. PET SHOW 11:30 A.M. PARADE OF PETS JUDGING ARENA 1:00 P.M. 4-H Sheep Showmanship 2:30 P.M. All Around 4-H Champion Showmanship Contest 3:00 P.M. Open Class Livestock Judged 7-30 P M. 4-H Livestock Awards Program PIG SCRAMBLE AUCTION SALE FRIDAY, AUGUST 23 9 00 A.M. Morrow County Open Class Saddle Horse Show 4:00 P.M. EXHIBITS RELEASED See Morrow County's Finest in Agriculture, Home Economics, Arts and Crafts Morrow August 24- 25 lountv Ifotieo EHifii RODEO GROUNDS, HEPPNER ?1785 in Trophies $1300 in Prizes, Trophies THREE SHOWS: Saturday, 1:15 p.m.; Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 1:30 p.m. DANCES FRIDAY, AUGUST 23 9:30 P.M. to 1 A.M. Music by The Henchmen 24 SATURDAY, AUGUST 10 P.M. to 2 A.M. BIG STREET PARADE Q l"57f" B rq2) 111 Saturday, August 24, 10 A.M. Downtown Heppner K Call Randall Peterson, WW I7P 676-9200 i U tm For Fu nformation Wranglers COWBOY BREAKFAST SUNDAY, AUGUST 25 Starting 7 A.M. Fairgrounds MORROW COUNTY ITS Snow FRIDAY, AUGUST 23 All Day Starting 9 A.M. Rodeo Grounds Many Premiums Prizes Music by The Shamrock Trio - r r " " 111 ' '" ' . ,u,. . .. ,. ,. , , T-
