IIFTTNER (ORE . GAZETTE TIMES. Thuwdav. Aucunt
Coxen Services
held in Salem
Hord lus lttii revived ot
flu d.ath of Janu's R. Coxen.
fi3. resident of 70641st Place
NE, &tlem.
Mr. Coxi'ti js a native of
Vissnurt. a wired turNr
ho remd.d in Morro fou
nt) approximately 40 years.
II married Edna Ayer In
HeppmT in 1915 and shortly
UuToufter purchased his first
barber shop in Lexington.
They had three children, a
son preceded him in death.
The Coxens resided m Sa
li iii far the past 13 years
ihere Mr. Coxen asa meru
it r of the First Christian
Church.
Survivors include his wife,
Ediu Coxen, of Salem; one
daughter. Mrs. Betty Hoyt of
MonniiHitti, one son. Glen
Coxen of Salem; and a sis
ter. Mrs. Clella Chrisman of
Springfield, Mo., Dee Coxen
of Toledo, Ore.; eifht grand
children and one great-grandson.
Funeral services uereheld
August 7 at 2:00 p.m. in the
Virgil T. Golden Funeral
Home, 603 Commercial St.
SE, Salem. Interment was
in Kestlawn Cemetery.
10. 1972
i
kou t iuk and lUrhtra Pun
sell had lo net tn the eek- loured the Grand Canyon, and
Winners
in the Small Frv niviei.m r t n .ci ,n ....
fancy Oilier, champion, both from Lexington. Both girls ere at the 4-H Horse Shim m
Heppner Aug. 6.
Clean-up, Fix-up Day Aug. 13
A ork day has been sche
duled for Sunday afternoon,
August 13 by the Morro
County FairCommltteetoadd
finishing touches in prepa
ration for a big 1972 County
Fair. All 4-H and open class su
perintendents, parents, lea
ders and others Interested
are encouraged to come out
to help.
Many improvements have
been made at the Fairgrounds
this year. Shrubs have been
planted, a new beef vush rack
built, and signs to identify alt
exhibit areas purchased.
Cooperation from all in the
final days of preparation ill
be appreciated! Fair Com
mittee members are Dick
Schlichting, Heppner, chair
man; Jean Bennett, Wilbur
Van Rloeklund, HalWhitaker.
Heppner; Bev Doherty. lone,
Delpha Jones. Lexington; Fr
ancme Evans, Irrigonand Ron
Black, Boardnun. The Fair
Committee works closely
ith the Morrow County Fair
Board in planning and carry
ing out events and improve
ments at County Fair.
Consider the
frustration of
operator. He
the end of a
occuiutional
an elevator
never hears
pood stor.
ly "row and thorn" contest
Sunday at Willow Run Golf
Course. Ron Duniels and
Donna U'lckUmter had lo
Kroi.s.
In th Sweepstakes, Ron
Daniels had ! grw, and
Wavne kuhn had second.
There were two Utiles of
pinochle in play at the card
party held last week at the
Greenfield Grange Hall, spon
sored by the Women's Acti
vity Committee of the grange.
Mrs. Chub Warren was host
ess. High prize was won by Mrs.
Tom Itarnhart and second
high went to Mrs. Pete Peter
sun. Mrs. W.G. Seehafer and
Mrs. D.n Downey received
the traveling pinochle prizes.
THE LADIES AIDSOCIETY
OF Boardnun Community
Church met last weik at the
home of Mrs. Chub Warren.
Mrs. Frank Marlow was in
charge of the devotional pro
gram, taking as her topic.
"True Trademark of a Chris
tun", taken from" The I'pper
Room".
The group is making lai
robes to lie given to the
nursing home tn Hermiston.
MR. AND MRS. HAROLD
RASH and daughter Diane re
turned home from a week's
trip through the southwest.
They visited Reno, Carson
City, Las Vegas and Virginia
Clrv in Nevada: Lake Tahoe.
went to P rescott anfl Jerpme,
Aria.
MR. AND MRS. PERRY
PARKS of LincolbCtty Visit
ed three days last week at
the home of Mr. Parks' sis
ter. Mrs. Couth Sicard.
MR. AND MRS. JIM WAL
KER and children Betty,
Vickie and Lee of Astoria
were overnight vlvliors Sat
urday at the home of Mrs.
Walker's uncle ami aunt, Mr.
and Mrs. Harold Rash, on
their way to week s vaca
tion at Wallowa Lake.
Mrs. George Sicard went
to The Dulles Sunday to visit
at (tie home of Mrs. Ernest
Cramer.
Rev. Dick Struckmeier of
Phoenix, Or. was guest speak
er Sunday morning at the
Boardnun Commu nit)
Church. He and Mrs. Struck
meier also sang a duet," The
Shepherd Of Love." They are
visiting (his werk at the home
of Rev. Struckmeier's par
ents. Mr. and Mrs. Everett
Struckmeier.
MR. AND MRi. DON
LEIGH TON were guests of
Mr and Mrs. Roscoe Cook
of Portland at the annual
Northwest Steelheadt rs Ban
quet at the Sheraton Motor
Inn in Portland recently.
Guest speaker fur the even
ing was L'.S. Senator Bob
Packwood. There were about
!00 attendinr from Oreeon
W ashington and Idaho Rosroe
Coot is an active member
in the Beavertun chapter of
the Steeheaders Association.
DONALD, DEE NO AND
Daniel leighton rode in
the Pee Wee Rodeo at Bat
tle Ground. Wa. a week ago.
Donald received a Sin plac
ribbon In Calf Rnpinc and
a 5th place in pony Riding.
Recent visitors at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Don Leigh
ton were Mr. and Mrs. Don
Stocks, andDonaldandSherrl
of Tacoma, Wa., and Mr. and
Mrs. Roscoe Cook and Rhon
da. All yn and Theresa of Port
land. Mrs. Storks and Mrs.
Leighton are cousins.
Mrs. Frank Marlow accom
panied by her sister. Mrs.
Clarence Thomas of Pendle
ton, snt overnight at Wal
lowa Lake Thursday.
MR. AND MRS, DON
LEIGHTON and Donald,
Deeno and Daniel attended the
Mr. Pleasant Pee Wee Rodeo
at Washougal, Wa. over the
Weekend. Donald and Deeno
rode in the Calf and pony
Bucking events, and Donald
brought home the first place
trophy and ribbon In the Sen
ior Division Pony Biickinc
event. He was also presented
with a bridle for his winning
second place in Calf Riding
at the White Salmon. Wa.
rodeo.
Council Okays
New Building
From Page one
Also discussed wis need
fur a booster line for water
for the entire Lutt Rasmus-
sen Addition. Mr. Gruff iU
also investigate this.
Swimming pool rt'palr t;Ui
were paid in the amount of
fH.OOO. Flood damage bills
were also paid with biggest
bill fur lit bridges costing
$13,800 and a bill of I6M
for a big steel beam pur
chased from the county. Tha
big beam was stolen about
the time some big equipment
as stolen near Boardman,
Including a big tractor. Mor
ro County Grain Growers
also lost a small tractor
and other Items.
Fire Chief Forrie Burken
bine told of costs of the new
flood sirens. Cost had been
expected around $1900 but In
stallation, parts, wiring and
pole had raised costs to $2340
County will pay half the ov
erage. Needed Is another
$422.28. Dept. of Emergency
Services will yabout$1300
or this. Council stated tha
overage will probably be paid
from Flood Damage account.
The Fire Chief stated they
will probably sound the flood
siren once a month on tha
first Thursday. The first
montlily test will be Sept.
7.
Aug. 21-25, Morrow County Fairgrounds, Heppner
EXCITING EVENTS FOR...
-STYLE REVUE
...THE ENTIRE FAMILY!
-PIG SCRAMBLE
CANNING CONTEST
-CAKE BAKING CONTEST
-COUNTRY STORE
p:
See 4-H
Demonstrations
and
FFA
Entries.
Support
Our Youth!
FAIR PROGRAM 1972
MONDAY, AUGUST 21
9:C0 A.M. Children's Corner Exhibits accepted
Close at 5:00 P.M
10:00 A.M.r-4-H Style Revue Interview Judeine.
Inter.. Seniors, Juniors
1:00 P.M. Open Class Exhibits accepted, 1:00 to 5:00
P.M. Monday 8:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M
Tuesday.
1:00 P.M. 4-H Entries Open, Close at 7:00 P.M.
4:00 P.M. 4-H Knittine Style Revue Judging. Inter.,
'iflninrc Tuning.
8:00 P.M. Booths frimnloorl cnH rno.l,,
8:00 P.M. School Exhibits ready for iudeins
TUESDAY, AUGUST 22
8:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. Open Class Exhibits accep-
ieo. ah exnioit.s must be in place by 11:00
A.M.. Tuesday.
9:00 A.M. Children's Corner Judging Begins (No en
tries accepted Tuesday)
9:00 A.M. All 4-H Home Economics Exhibits must
be in place. f
9:.) A.M. Judging begins on 4-H Clothing, Knitting
Foods and Hobby Exhibits
10:00 A.M. School Exhibits Judged.
11:00 A.M. Op'n Class Flower entries close
11:00 A.M. All Livestock Exhibits must be in place
1:00 P.M. Booth Judgine
1:00 P.M. Own Class Flower Judging
1:00 P.M. t H jiiid FFA Livestock Judging Contest
4-H Home Economics Interviews
JMXJ P.M. J-H Agriculture Demonstrations Judged
a:00 P.M. 1-U Favorite Foods Show Judged
7:00 P.M. J-H Favorite Foods Show open to public
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23
-LIVESTOCK AUCTION
-PET SHOW
SNACK SHACK
9:00 A.M. 4-H Food Preparation Contest begins
9:00 A.M. Rabbits and Poultry Exhibits Judged
All Poultry released Thursday
10:00 A.M. 1-H Dog Fun Match
11:30 A.M. Parade of Pets
1:00 P.M. Open Class Grain and Hav Exhibits udg
ed.
1:00 P.M. 4-H Style Revue Practice
1:00 P.M. 4-H and FFA Livestock Judging continues
6-ahi P.M. Open Class Livestock Judging begins
8:00 P.M. 4-H Public Style Revue
9:00 A.M. Judgine begins on Open Class Exhibits
FOODS
COLLECTOR'S CORNER
KNITTING
NEEDLEWORK
CLOTHING
HOBBIES & ARTS
CANNING
9:00 A.M. 4-H and FFA Livestock Judging begins
9:00 A.M. Judging begins on Open Class Fruits and
Vegetables
THURSDAY, AUGUST 24
9:00 A.M. 4-H and FFA Showmanship contests
9:00 A.M. 4-H Home Economics Demonstrations
Judging
1:00 P.M. 4-H and FFA Showmanship continues
3:00 p.m. 4-H All Around Showmanship contest
7:30 P.M. 4-H and FFA Livestock Awards Program
4-H Pig Scramble
4-H and FFA Auction Sale
FRIDAY, AUGUST 25
WRANGLER'S HORSE SHOW ALL DAY
ALL EXHIBITS RELEASED AT 2:00 P.M.
Morrow County Rodeo Coining August 26-27
RODEO GROUNDS. HEPPNER
$1875 In Purses- $1300 In Prizes, Trophies
THREE SHOWS: Saturday, 1:15 P.M.; Saturday, 8 P.M.; Sunday, 1:30 P.M
DANCES
Friday and Saturday
August 25-26
10 P.M. to 2 A.M.
Music Both Night By
MELINDA ANN RECORDING STAR
AND THE LEONNIC FA MILT
BIG STREET PARADE
Saturday, August 26
Downtown Heppner
S475 In Prizes
CALL RANDALL PETERSON
76-9200
FOR INFORMATION
WRANGLERS
COWBOY
BREAKFAST
Sunday, August 27
Starting 7 A.M.
See
Morrow
County's
Finest
fn
Home
Economics,
Arts and
Crafts!
MORROW COUNTY
SHOW
FRIDAY, AUGUST 25
All Day-Starting 9 A.M. .
Rodeo Grounds
Many Premiums Prizes I "