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THEY CROW 'EM BIG at the) Nelson-Tucker ranch. U. 0. Nelson holds a heart-shaped potato and
prnurtlv displavn five ootatoi that mnn-"""! 4D lischeg in length when placed end to end. The
potato harvest at tht ranch was concluded lai r-doy. (G-T Photo).
State Fair Offers Shows
For All Ages and Tastes
Oregon's BIG ONE the 104th
i (lit Ion of the Oregon State Fair
opens August 23 and runs
through September 1. The 1-air
traditionally showcases a mag
nificent display of Oregon s
bounty, beauty and talent on
the states scenic 181 acre fair-
Krounds in Salem.
This year the Big Show offers
a multitude of products and
skill., a bigger All America Ro
deo-Horse Show, topf light enter
tainment, nine d;ivs of thorough-
bied racing, a myriad of special
events and attractions. State
Fair Manager Kohert L. Stevens
is predicting this year's BIG
ONE will draw 400,000 visitors
from throughout Oregon and the
Western United States. Compe
tition in many classifications is
open to the world, he added.
State rair Commission (.hair-j
man Sanford Nemerovsky an
Grain Movement Down in 1968-69
Groin inspection figures com
piled 'by the Oregon Department
! Agriculture for the fiscal
vear ending Juno 30, l'JO'J,
show both export and Incoming
main at Portland and Astoria
behind the previous year.
At the end of the 1'JliS -G9 fis
cal year grain exported totaled
J.r2K.,rHl tons, compared with
.2'M.22 tons the previous year.
Incoming grain checked by
the department's grain inspect
ors totaled 3,019,610 tons, while
the previous year the total was
3.i;tf0.537 tons.
Livestock Yard
Free of Charges
Charges brought against the
former operator of Hcrmiston
Livestock Commission are not
tharges against the operation it
self, according to the new own
ers of the sales yard.
Carson Vehrs, Emmett Rogers
find Bill Bowden bought out the
operation on January 1 of this
year. The charges against the
former owner stemmed from an
incident in October of 1!H8.
"We are in no way whatso
ever connected with any charg
es brought against the former
owner," Veins states.
Commenting on the drop in
giain movement. Alln G. Plum
mer, chief of the Cirain Divis
ion of the dep.irhm- nt, said tna
or cause of the lower volume
moved was the worldwide com
petition in the drain market and
the effect on qui, lily of the
wheat lis a result of Ihe rains
of I. tie summer nni early fall
of l'.MiS. which f.uis'd sprouting
of grain. He noted that not on
ly Oregon wheat but other
states' wheat, til at moves
ihrough Oregon ports, had prob
lems with sproullnt?.
P!ummcr also reminded that
he fiscal year 1967-G8 included
September, October Jind Novem
ber, l!ll7, grain nio-vement and
that all of these months were
record months for inspections.
The year-end total showed
Merrill the only a ra moving
more grain in Ihe past fiscal
vear than the previous year.
During 1968-69 a ttal of 12(,
444 tons of inspection and di
version gain was inspected byr
the department In omparsion
with 99,987 tons trie previous
vear.
At Pendleton inspectors check
ed 80,047 tons of incoming grain
and 101.141 tons or inspection
and diversion wheat during the
past year. The previous year in
spections covered 78, 93 tons of
incoming grain and 1288,034 tons
of inspection and diversion
wheat.
Mechanic Openings
Available in Army
The United States Army cur
rently has openings for young
men in the automotive maint
enance field, according to Ser
geant Leroy Reed, recruiter for
Umatilla, Morrow, Gilliam and
Wheeler counties.
Young men may now enter
this field to learn techniques
and skills as wheel vehicle
mechanics, track vehicle mech
anics, fuel and electrical sys
tems repairmen, automotive re
pairmen, automotive mainten
ance foremen and recovery spe
cialists. While much of the training in
the field is given right on the
job through "learning by do
ing", under skilled mechanics
and experienced supervisors, a
regular school course is provid
ed. Sergeant Reed pointed out that
there are many .lobs in private
industry in which veterans have
become gainfully employed as
a result of the experience and
skills acquired while in the
Army.
Sergeant Reed is a qualified
counselor who can advise
young men about vocational
training and careers In the
United States Army. His office
is at 258 S. W. First Street in
Pendleton. He invites collect
calls from qualified applicants
at 276-6534.
nounces Improvements in
grounds and facilities for this
year's fair. Foremost is the new
46,000 square foot Agricultura
Exhibits Hall. Unique in concept
this total-use structure wi
house product and industiy dis
plays, the agricultural show,
countv and commodity feature
exhibits, and the Internationa
Photo Salon.
The free grandstand shows
run the entertainment gamut
beginning with nationally-fa
mous Marilyn Maye, and the
Inkspots August 23-25. Miss
Maye has made numerous TV
appearances and was nicknam
ed "Super Singer" by Johnny
Carson
Browning Bryant and Bernie
Burns will appear August 26-29,
Browning is the twelve-year-old
protege of Wayne Newton and
has appeared with him on Kraft
Music Hall shows, with Arthu
Godfrey, as well as other major
TV shows. Burns is a zany in
strumentalist who plays calyp
so .popular, and wild blues.
Oregon's own Action Faction
a group of seven versatile, en
ergetic young personalities,
three girls and four boys, have
been making show biz history
in such places as Las Vegas and
Nassau, and action is the key
note of their unique act which
will be featured nightly August
23 through 29 in the free Re
vue. The Action Faction will
wow afternoon crowds at the
Fair's Young America Center
August 25 through 29.
With acts and animals from
Mrs. Jean Grey, daughter,
Sheridan, and Molly Pierce, all
of Heppner, and Mrs. Joe Wright,
Gresham, recently spent ten
days at Ft. Stevens Park on the
Oregon coast. They returned
from their vacation Monday,
August 18.
Hang On To Your Hat,
Pardner
IT'S TIME FOR THE
MORROW COUNTY
RQDEO
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AUGUST 23-24, HEPPNER
WELCOME, FRIENDS, TO THE
FASTEST SHOW IN THE WEST"
It's Western Atmosphere and color ot its best. You'll see some of the West's
greatest cowboys competing for prize money in all the spectacular rodeo events.
You'll see some of the Nation's best rodeo stock battling the cowboys.
EVERY SHOW IS DIFFERENT SEE THEM ALL!
rain? rowers
FARMER OWNED AND CONTROLLED
Lexington, Oregon
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all parts of the world, the big
l"olack Brothers Circus tops the
final three days of the free
Crandstand show. Offered in this
two-hour spectacular are the
time-honored thrills and chills
of big-time circus.
All America Horse show and
rodeo fans will find even big
ger events this year according
to Assistant Fair Manager and
Horse Show Director William
Turnquist. Leading stables from
throughout the west and Can
ada will be competing In 2G4
classes held In the Fair's indoor
stadium. The ultimate in horse
manship will compete in this
nationally "A rated show.
Internationally famous Cy
Taillon will emcee the World
Championship Rodeo interspers
ed in the Horse Show. Oregon's
own Larry Mahan and Doug
Brown will be competing with
other top professional cowboys.
and clown Wilbur Plaugher, of
movie and IV fame, will enliv
en the events. ,
Livestock Superintendent Jim
West fall, of McMinnville, re
ports more entries and new
breeds in this department. Char
olais are an added class in beef
cattle. Rambouillets are new in
the sheep division, and Ameri
can La Manchas will compete
for the first time In the dairy
goat division. A record total of.
$06,875 will be awarded In the
livestock department.
The fair will award a new
trophy, known as the "Grain
Man of the Year" to the sweep
stakes winner in the grain div
ision of the Horticulture and Ag
riculture Department.
County booths' theme this I
year is "Down the Oregon Trail"
1 he new concept in booth de
sign will display many varia
tions in a "first of its kind" ar
rangement.
Cavies, another new division
are being added to the rabbit
department.
Completely reorganized and
modernized, the Home Econom
ics Department is boasting many
new classes designed to spot
light the art of home-making
Mrs. James A. (Pat) Wells, new
department superintendent, an
nounces many special demon
strations, including a fashion
show, to be seen in the new
Women's World Demonstration
Theatre.
The Gerry Frank chocolate
layer cake contest and the Doug
Baker berry pie contest will en
gender some intensive activity
among Oregon oven artists.
Oueen of the Kitchen and
Queen of Clothing and Textiles
honors, senior and junior, will
go to the top winners in this
eagerly anticipated event.
Floral Gardens, among the
most popular attractions at the
fair, and largest outdoor show
n the Northwest, has "God and
Country" as its 1969 theme and
covers an even larger area this
ear. An added attraction will
be the concerts on a cathedral
organ by Larry B. Noyes, of Rog
ers Orean Co.. of Oregon.
The International Photo Salon
will have quarters In the new
Agricultural Exhibits Han.
Among the top fifteen photo
shows in the world, the Salon
ill display entries from many
countries including Russia, fin
and, Hungary, and most states
n the U. S.
George H. Dow, Salem artist,
directs the All Oregon Art Show
now back indoors in the entire
ly remodeled second floor of the
Arts and Hobbies Building.
Also in the Arts and Hobbies
Building the entirely new Trop
ical Fish Department will cre
ate interest for many, along
with mineralogy, crafts and a
very unusual turn-of-the-century
sheet music display. And from
the U. S. Treasury Department
one of the most outstanding cur
rency exhibits in the country.
Racing fans will have one
more day of thoroughbred rac
ing this year with the meet, fi
nal of the vear. posting August
22 at Lone Oak Track, to begin
a nine-day session leacuring
some 93 runs to the finish line.
Post time on opening day is
3:00 p.m., 2:30 p.m. other week
days, 1:30 p.m. Saturdays and
Labor Day. No racing on Sun
day.
The All-Oregon Talent Show
will present the accomplish
ments of 336 participants from
95 Oregon cities, and culminate
in the Command Performance,
new this year, in the Fair Arm
orv auditorium on Sunday, Aug
ust 31.
PENDLETON
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Appliances
Ed and Clay's
APPLIANCE
CENTER
Salei nd Service
Ph. 276-1170
207 S. E. Court Ave. Pendleton
Ed SaHlnf Clayton Baker
G.E.KltchenAld
Electricians
ZEPHYR
ELECTRIC, INC.
833 8. E. Emigrant Are.
Electrical Contractor
W, F. (Mike)
ZIMMERMAN
Pendleton,
Oregon 97801
Bua. Phone
276-6921
Rea. Phone
276-6369
Automobiles
Comrie-Olds
Cadillac. Inc.
pOCOyy-, Home of
PliSEB&i Happy Cars
"J reopie
Eastern Oregon's Fine
Car Headquarters
511 S. E. Court Ave.
Ph. 276 1921
Furniture
BRANDL'S FURNITURE
AND APPLIANCE
George and Jean Brandl, Owiri
Everything In Used Furniture and
Appliances at the Lowest Pricei in
Eastern Oregon.
Ph. 276-2353 301 S. W. 20th
Pendleton
Open Six Days A Week to Serve Tou
Farm
Farm
Machinery
Shop Service
Tires and
Batteries
. i m m i .
Pendleton Grain Growers I
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Hardware
Petroleum
Feed and Seed
Fertilizer
Chemicals
TELEPHONES:
PENDLETON 276-7611
HERMISTON 567-5591
Gifts
MATHANS
132 S. MAIN Ph. 276-4782
Children's & Infants' Wear
Housewares & Linens
Glassware
GIFTS FOR ALL OCCASIONS
Ph. 676-9228
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Hearing Aid Service
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ASK ABOUT OUR RENTAL PLAN CALL 276-3155
or write
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Aid Service
21 S. W. Dorlon St.
Pendleton, Ore. 97801
MAICO
Hardware, Lumber
BOYSEN PAINTS LUMBER
HARDWARE
Tum-A-Lum Lbr. Co.
(OREGON DUMBER YARD)
432 S. E. Dorion
Ph. 276-6221
PLYWOOD-ROOFING
READY-MIX PRODUCTS
Plumbing
WHEELER
PLUMBING and HEATING. Inc.
217 Southeast Court Ave.
Pendleton, Oregon
Outdoor Store
SURPLUS OUTDOOR SUPPLY
437 S. Main, Pendleton
Glen and Norma Adams
Camping Fishing Hunting
Supplies
Sporting Goods Western
and Work Boots
Guns Ammunition
We Accept BankAmericard
EMERSON WHEELER
President and Manager
Bus. Phone 276-1161
Home Phone 276-3823
Sheet Metal
Thews Sheet Metal,
INC.
LENNOX
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Pharmacy
General Sheet Metal Work
1907 SW Court PL Ph. 276-3751
Harold Hendricks, Owner
Air Conditioning-Heating
MEDICAL CENTER
PHARMACY
Prescriptions Mailed Free Anywhere
Hospital Supplies
Sales or Rental
Ph. 276-1531
Emerg. Ph. 276-1358
1100 Southgate, Pendleton
Shoes
HARDING SHOES
Ph. 276-3188
21 S. E. Court, Pendleton
Across from Hamley's
Home of Quality Shoes
For the Entire Family
ASK ABOUT THE
LUCKY 13 CLUB!!
Pumps, Irrigation
Lawrence Green is visiting ot
the home of his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Herman Green, while on
army leave. He has completed
basic training at Ft. Bliss, Tex
as, and will begin advanced in
dividual training at Ft. Riley,
Kan., after his two "week stay.
Margaret Green is also home on
vacation from the Bonneville
Power Administration south of
Eugene. She will stay for one
week, leaving August 24. Mrs.
Alma Green is vacationing from
her iob to visit while her son
and daughter are here.
COLUMBIA PUMP & IRRIGATION
Peerless Pumps
Wade Rain Irrigation
WELL TESTING
8" bowls to 1450 GPM
Also 6 ", 10", 11", 12" Bowls
Phone
276-3681
Pendleton
Sharpening Service
Call 384-2292. Condon.
Collect for
Flatt's Truck
Service
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From Portland Including
Saturdays
MOVING? CALL US
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418 N. W. th
Pendleton, Ore. 97801
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Trading Post
Barnum's Trading Post
Licensed Pawnbroker
Unredeemed Pledges for Sale
GUNS TOOLS
SPORTING GOODS
Ph. 276-3151
28 S. E. Emigrant, Pendleton
Women's Wrear
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