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HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES. Thunder. August 7. 1969 2 Rodeo Board Men Speakers at Chamber Entries for the Morrow coun ty Rodeo will open Monday, August 18, accord inj; to Itodco Hoard chairman Charley Daly. IJiilv and Tom turrin, public ity drt'ttor for the AucukI 23-24 thaw, were guests of the Hopp-tier-Morrow county Chamber of Commerce at its luncheon meet ing Monday. Da'v said he expected all poj fille bull riding entries to be filled the first day. There are only 24 spots for bull riders, Daly fHui. so contestants usually en ter that day. Lull riders compete here and at the Tyh Valley Rodeo, which has the same dates. Contestants ride at the Tych Valley show earlv Saturday, then fly here to oe in the last or the show that day. Sunday, the arrangement is reversed. According to the chairman, two other events at the rodeo are limited also. Wranulers cow riding, always a popular event featuring local enthusiasts, is limited to 18 en trants, and novice bronc riding has place for 24 cowboys. Rodeo secretary Joyce Ritch will take entries at the rodeo office, at her home and at her office in the county courthouse. Daly urged the members to boost the local event the year around. "You don't have to apologize to anyone for our show," the chairman said. "It is one of the smoothest-run rodeos on Hie West Coast." He noted It took two days less to run the local show than It did to run the Pendleton Itound-Up last year, while the number of cowboys at the two rodeos was almost equal. Daly said the local event would bring "as top quality cowboys as you see anywhere." The chairman commented on the Cowboy Breakfast, an an nual affair of the rodeo, saying it would be moved in hopes of Increasing gate receipts at the rodeo grounds. Persons coming for the break fast have stayed on the ground? and watched the afternoon The breakfast, sponsored b the Wranglers Riding club, is to be held either In the city park or at the county court house. Daly noted. Currln told the Chamber the rodeo In given $850 each yea for publicity. Newspapers throughout East ern Oregon are furnished pub licity pictures and stories, he sn id. Currln said Queen Sheila Lu clani and her court will be fea lured on KUMA radio in Pen dleton Thursday, August 14 at 10:03 a.m. In other business, the group heard a report from Heppnir Mayor Bill Collins on a me t ing held with the U. S. Army torps of Engineers recently. Local Marine Gets Bronze Medal show without paying, he said. ( Depot. Marine Corporal Simon B. Winters, son of Mrs. Mildred Winters, Heppner, has been awarded the Navy Commenda tion Medal with Combat "V", according to the Marine Corps. It was awarded July 25 at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego, Calif. "Corporal Winters received the medal for performing his duties in an exemplary and highly professional manner while serving as squad leader with Company G , becond Bat talion, First Marines, First Mar ine Division in Vietnam," the Corps said. The citation says Winters was instrumental In leading his unit in killing three hostile soldieis "as well as three weapons, sev eral grenades, and documents of intelligence captured." Winters graduated from Hepp ner High school in 19C6, and served in Vietnam from April 20. 1968 to May 10, 1969. He is now a drill Instructor with Headquarters Company, Re mit Training Regiment at the i ,r (f - : ' I ness Claims Scott Furlong DR. FRANCIS NICKERSON Nickerson Takes New Position n South Dakota Dr. Frar.cls B. Nickerson, as sociate dean of students at the nversity of Oregon, has resign ed to accept a position with the recently formed higher educa- on system in South Dakota. Nickerson will leave Eugene August 15 and will take on re sponsibilities as associate com missioner for higher education tor South Dakota August la. His offices will be in Pierre. As associate commissioner. Nickerson will be responsible for curricular allocations of the sev eral institutions of the new sys tern; for development of a mas ter plan for higher education and for student personnel policy formulation. "Nick, as he is known to most of the University and the com munity has been associated with the University and the Oregon State System of Higher Educa tion for many years. A student at the University, he received his bachelors degree In 1940 his masters degree in 1954, and the doctor of education degree in 1959." He was with the State System of Higher Education in Eugene from 1955 to 1963. ' t5 i K'CAtt COUECT FOR INFORMATION Headquarters For Complete Overhauling of Irrigation Pumps and Motors. REWINDING - REPAIRS COLE ELECTRIC Tutuilla Rd. 276-7761. Pendleton Elder and Mrs. R. L. Chase and children, Jerry and Jeanie, have been guests of her par ents. Elder and Mrs. H. E. Pres ton. They will leave by plane from Pendleton on Sunday, Aug ust 10, to return to Govnia, Goias, Brazil, where he will do mission work as a youth leader In the Seventh-day Adventist church. They have been in the states ior a years furlough and study at Andrews University in Berrien Springs, Mich. Mr. and Mrs. Willard CHarra, Mary, Colleen, and Raymond re cently spent a two week vaca tion traveling on the Canadian coast and south along the Washlngjon-Oregon coast. For one week the family spent their time going sightseeing from Island to island off the Canad ian coast in a 40-foot ketch. The boat was manned by the skipper and his wife, who also did the cooking. Just before coming home they stopped in Koseburg to visit Mrs. Bertha Davidson, grandmother of Mrs. O Harra. Vv L6G ridges NEW 'RODEO CUT . . . ESPECIALLY DESIGNED POM EXTRA FULL FIT OVER COWIOY BOOTS I : The new look in Lee Riders is the "rodeo cut", in addition to slim or regular. These authentic Western pants (as West as West can be) are cowboy-tailored for a slim, snug fit from waist to knee, then cut straight for extra room over boot tops and heel. This is the kind of cowboy-boot tailoring that many persons need who lead an active, Western way of life. No matter how far you stretch or bend, there's no need to continually pull or adjust pant legs down over boots . . . Lee Riders "Rodeo cut" keeps'em in the right place. And, Lee's exclusive Western denim i built for extra rugged wear, and Sanforized tor lasting fit. Look for this brandedjl EE Label. $6.98 pair MEW YORK STOR 369 S. Main St Pendleton, Oregon Walter Scott Furlong, 76, a lifeJme resident of this area died Saturday, August 2, at Pioneer Memorial hospital. He had been In failing health the past two months. Services were held Tuesday, August 5, at 2:00 p.m. at the United Methodist church, with the Key. Edwin Cutting offic lating. Interment was In the Heppner Masonic cemetery, with Sweeney Mortuary directing the arrangements. He was born on Rhea Creek beptember 13, 1892, one of 12 children of Mary Ann (Noone) and Henry Patrick Furlong, pio neer ranchers In that area. He was raised at llardman, and at tended school there. He worked on ranches and as a sheep herder. On June 14, 1914, he was united in marriage to Jessie Owen, in Heppner. At separate times he operated a service sta tion and a tavern, but in later years returned to working on ranches. Recently he helped with farming- on the Dee Cox ami Judge Carmiehael ranches. He was one of the early supporters of the Heppner Rodeo and get- nog u started nere. He Is SUrvivpH hv hia wlfn Jessie; a daughter, Mrs. Naomi Mathews; one sister, Mrs. Elsie Ayers, all of Heppner; four granddaughters and four great grandchildren. Donations may be made In his memory to the Oregon Can cer Fund. Chamber to See Forest Film A film dealing with forest conservation and firefightJng technique will be shown Mon day at the regular meeting of the Heppner-Morrow county Chamber of Commerce. "Land Born of Fire." a color film, will be shown bv Euaene crooks, supervisory research technician of the Pendleton of fice of the U. S. Forest Service. Week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Archie Alderman and fam ily were his brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Lineberry of Galax, Va., and their son. Wesley, of Seattle. Wn. They also visited the Dunne Alderman family in Hermlston, and continued to HllUboro to visit the Arthur Alderman fam ily. After a fishing trip into Canada, they will return home by plane this week-end. While here they railed at the home of Claude Cox, who has rela tives living near them In Galax. IT- HOSPITAL NEWS Patients admitted to Pioneer Memorial hospital during the past week, and still recelvine meaieai care, are the iollowine: Helen Salter, lone; Mary Emert, lone; Ruben Patzer. Monument: Kuby Fuiieton, Heppner; Ralph Jackson, Spray, and Mildred Hanna, Heppner. Those who were dismissed, af ter receiving care, were: Ken neth Case, Heppner; Gretchen Barratt, Heppner, and Donald Gilliam, Heppner. 1 Mr- WWW n I LAYAWAY Your Gun Now For Hunting Season Winchester Model 94 $93,95 $in win Hold lv Any Rifle MANY OTHERS FROM WHICH TO CHOOSE PETTYJOHN'S Farm and Builders Supply Heppner Ph. 676-9157 Time To Get Ready FOR THE I MORROW COUNTY ii ii i I AUGUST 19-22, Fairgrounds Heppner 4-H and FFA ENTRIES OPEN TUESDAY, AUGUST 19 8:30 A.M. CAKE BAKERS! ENTER THE ANNUAL Wheat League Cake Baking Contest Recipe Printed in Premium Book PLAN NOW FOR YOUR FAIR EXHIBITS Agricultural Products Hay, Grain, Livestock Clothing, Needlework, Canned Goods, Flowers, Vegetables Arts, Crafts, Hobbies, School Exhibits PREMIUM BOOKS AVAILABLE AT COUNTY AGENT'S OFFICE SPECIAL FEATURES AT THE FAIR: 4-H Dress Revue August 19 Pig Scramble, Aug. 21 Livestock Auction Aug. 21 Pet Show, Aug. 21 Snack Shack Open All Days Fine Community Booths MORROW COUNTY it $1735 IN PURSES Full Schedule of NRA Cowboy Events and Local Performers In Three Great Shows Coming Aug. 23-24 mm Rodeo Grounds, Heppner ENTRIES CLOSE 8 P.M. THURSDAY, AUGUST 21 FEES MUST BE PAID BY THAT TIME TO JOYCE RITCH. SECRETARY. HEPPNER MORROW COUNTY OPEN HORSE SHOW Friday, August 22 Wranglers' COWBOY BREAKFAST Sunday, August 24 Robeo Dances Friday and Saturday Nights August 22 and 23 I PLAN YOUR ENTRIES FOR THE GRAND PARADI SATURDAY, AUGUST 23 Many, Many Prizes CONTACT RANDALL PETERSON. HEPPNER. 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