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1 1 BR At Y 0 OP EUGENE, ORE. 7403 Fair plans near completion rv j k 1 Janice llealy, lleppner, is winner of the Grand Champion Horsemanship Trophy at the annual 4-H Horse show, Aug. 12, at the Morrow County Fairgrounds. Top horsemen are selected Approximately 50 4-H'ers took part in the 1973 Morrow County Horse Show that was held Sunday. Dick Meuret, Madras, and Riley Freeman, Pendleton were the official judges for the days events. The first event was show manship with the following placing: Small Fry Show manship Champion, Laurel Morgan, Irrigon; Junior Showmanship Champion Nan cy Miller, Lexington; Reserve Champion Junior Showman Maureen Healy, Heppner; Intermediate Showmanship Champion Mary Ann Proctor, Irrigon; Reserve Champion Intermediate Showmanship Janice Healy; Senior Cham pion Showmanship Mary Healy, Heppner; Reserve Champion Senior Showman ship Marci Linnell, Board man. Top showman for the show was Janice Healy, Heppner,' with Marci Linnell placing All-around reserve Champion Hi h ps 7 1 1- I, ' ',. I m j J March Linell, Boardman, winner of the reserve championship in the showmanship class of the 4-H Horse Show. The show was held Sunday, Aug. 12, at the Morrow County Fairgrounds. i I A ' ' " . - . A cowboy has got to know how to rest. George and Bob ' Steagall show how its done during the lunch break at the 4-H Horse Show Sunday at the fairgrounds. Asleep in the foreground is Bill Healy. M ' r r - Showman. Horsemanship was held in the afternoon with the follow ing placing: Colt Horseman ship Champion Donna Pal mer, lone; Reserve Champion Colt Horsemanship Mary Ann Proctor, Irrigon; Small Fry Horsemanship Champion Su san Johnson, Echo; Brett Sherer Reserve Champion Small Fry Horseman, lone; Junior Horsemanship Cham pion Maureen Healy, Hepp ner; Reserve Champion Jun ior Horseman Dana Creamer, Irrigon; Intermediate Horse manship Champion Sally Sumner, Heppner; Interme diate Reserve Champion Horseman Janice Healy,, Heppner. Krynn Robinson, Heppner had. the Champion colt for the show. Grand Champion Horse manship Trophy went to Janice Healy and Sally Sum ner was Reserve Champion for All-around Horsemanship. V w Saturday, Aug. 18, is Work Day at the Morrow County Fairgrounds. With the County Fair Board ending a year of decision making and the County Fair Committee leading the work crews- all sorts of activity will take place. Livestock pens will be set up and made ready. The show arena will be cleaned, the snack shack brightened, the style revue stage readied, and ttx:-:H:: THE Vol Ml, No. 2 Doardman $1-million for port? City Rupert Kennedy, Port of Morrow coordinator, told the commission at its meeting last week that he was optimistic that it will receive an esti mated $1 million dollars in grants and loans to develop its food processing park. Kennedy said that repre sentatives of the Rural Area Development branch of the Farmers Home Administra tion met with the Port last week and reviewed the applications-. "I'm very optimistic about our chances," Kennedy told the commissioners. "We have three industries with firm letters of intent to build on the park site." Sen. Packvvood here Aug. 23 Sen. Robert Packwood will spend Thursday, Aug. 23, is Heppner, according to Anne Doherty, in charge of the senator's local itinerary. A no-host luncheon will be held for the senator at noon Thursday at the Wagon Wheel Restaurant. At 2 p.m. he will visit the new veneer plant, and at 2:15 he will speak to workers at the Kinzua Corporation mill, to which persons interested in Parade, rodeo to be videotaped Again this year through the courtesy of Columbia Televi sion, Inc., of Kennewick, Wn., the parade and rodeo will be videotaped and televised later on in the week on Heppner TV's Cable Channel 3. Time of the replay of this event will be announced next week in the Heppner Gazette Times as well as on Cable Channel 3. Dick Pew, manager of Kennewick's Columbia TV, along with his local origina tion director, Lane Pratt, will be on hand to assist Heppner TV in videotaping this event. Willow Creek records are available A record of the public meeting on the Willow Creek Lake project held at Heppner on June 21 has been published by the Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District. A copy has been furnished the Hepp ner library. Copies may be purchased for $2 each from the Corps. Rodeo Starting at 1 : 15 p.m. Satur day, Aug. 25, the RCA approved Rodeo events will feature 35 outstanding rodeo champions as well as special attractions for local per formers. This year's rodeo stock is being furnished by Double R. Rodeo Co., Paulina. On Saturday at 8 p.m. there is the special evening show of rodeo events. The final 1973 Heppner Rodeo program begins at l:3o p.m. Sunday. The complete collection of prizes and cash, mounting to more than $2125. will be awarded by the time the Sunday afternoon show is much other work done to shape up the buildings and improve the appearance of the grounds. Many exhibitors will Le rush ing to get their entries in place on Monday and Tuesday. Judging schedules for a few things begin Monday after noon, such as 4 II knitting and crochet and style revue. Judging will really build up on Wednesday and Thursday (check schedules given in this x-::::-x-:::w The FHA funds would be used to provide roads, rail lines, water and fire protec tion, to construct a waste disposal project to handle the industrial effluent, and to irrigated land. Kennedy also' reported the Oregon Highway Department has been studying proposed port growth figures and is considering building a port interchange east of Boardman on U.S 80 N. to handle industrial traffic. In other business the port ratified another lease of 125 acreas of agricultural land to Desert Magic, to bring the total of land leased to that corporation in the industrial the timber business are invited. ,t. . . y ., At 3 p.m. he will meet with farmers and ranchers at the ; Morrow County Grain Grow ers in order to . become acquainted with area farmers and ranchers and their prob lems. To wind up his visit, Packwood will speak briefly at the Fair Auction, 8 p.m., at the Morrow County Fair grounds. Heppner TV Inc. thanked Columbia, the rodeo board and the Rodeo Cowboy's Association for allowing this program to be taped and replayed later on in the week. -Heppner TV will run last year's Centennial Parade pic tures on Cable Channel 3, Thursday, Aug. 16, 7 to 7:30 p.m., and on Saturday, Aug. 18, at the same time. In case of a change in schedule, tune to Cable Chan nel 3 for information. Those unable to attend this year's rodeo and parade can see this event on the local cable channel. Checks should be made pay able to the Treasurer of the United States. Requests for the publication should be addressed to the District Engineer, Walla Walla Dis trict, Corps of Engineers, Bldg. 602, City-County Air port. Walla Walla, Wn. 99362. events shape op cleared away. The Morrow County amateur calf roping, pony races, GRA girls' barrel racing. cowgirl races, Wranglers amateur cow rid ing, bull riding, novice bronc riding, and the Morrow County team roping are events that will hold high local interest. The purses going to winners range from 7 at $250 down to $20 awards plus many special articles and gift certificates. The entrance fees range from the $25 for entering calf roping to the $10 required to enter the quarter -mile open year's Fair Premium List booklet , which was not mailed out hut is waiting to be picked up in stores, post offices, and at the Gazette-Times office.) The seven Big Days Fair and Rodeo Program is also avail able. "The Morrow County Fair is held primarily for the purpose of encouraging more profit able agriculture and home making in the county. In distributing the premium Heppner, Ore.. Thursday Augukl. 16, park up to approximately 2.000 acres. The corporation converts the raw grazing land into highly productive farm land. Commission Chairman Gar Swanson said the lease carries a withdrawal clause in the event there is a demand for industrial development. He said no more agricultural land as available for development in the port's industrial and food processing park. In further business the commission approved a $7,900 pipe installation to serve Morrow Produce. Kennedy said the project fits into the port's ultimate plan for utility service and gives Morrow City water relocation work federally funded! The cost of relocation of the Heppner water line and water storage tank, necessitated by construction of the Willow Creek Dam. will be borne by the federal government, Sen. Mark Hatfield told the Ga times Friday. In a letter to Hatfield, Col. Nelson Conover, district em gineer for the Corps of Fined $1005, dwi James Leon Curtis, 34, Sod House Ranch, Princeton, Ore, was arrested Aug. 7 for driving while under the in fluence of liquor, and driving with a suspended drivers license. He was placed in the county jail with bail set at $1,160. Last Thursday. Curtis pleaded not guilty to driving with a suspended license, saying, "I didn't know my license had been suspended." Justice of the Peace Charles Judging team winner Heppner High School's Fu ture Farmers of America Judging Team placed second at the Umatilla County Fair, Hermiston. There were eight other judging teams in the judging competition. The teams were asked to judge market hogs, sheep, breeding ewes, market steers and hereford cows. race and the same to- enter novice bronc riding. Most events call for a $20 entrance fee. Rodeo entries for Morrow County events will open at 10 a.m. and close at 5 p.m. on Thursday. Aug. 23. All RCA events will be open at 10 a.m. and close at 5 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 24. The Rodeo Committee membership is: chairman Don Evans; secretary. Tad Miller; director of barns. Bob Van Schoiack; director of races, Joe Yocom ; director of queen and court. Pat O'Brien; director of publicity, Jimmy Rodgers : director of trophies and concessions, Mitch Ash- money that it available, the committee has emphasiied the products of most Impor tance. In order to encourage more exhibits, no entry fees are charged. "In seeking to Improve the County Fair, there are again some changes in the premium list. We have added classes and lots where our ever expanding exhibits have called for them. The sweep jstakes for wheat and hay and Produce ample water and pressure. The new 8-inch water line is 1,600 feet in length. The Boardman City Council was told at its meeting last week that the city is in danger of running out of water and' must take immediate steps to curb abuse by homeowners. The city has already been faced with a critical sewage treatment plant problem.' , Engineer Stan Wallulis of Pendleton said Boardman must have the highest per capita water use figure any where in Eastern Oregon. "There are homes in Board man that are using as much as Engineers, Walla Walla, said: "Costs for relocating the water supply system to the same standards and with capacity equal to the present system will be borne by the federal government." Col. ConoVer told Hatfield the relocation work will be initiated as an early phase of the Willow Creek project O'Connor, suspended on this charge action until further investigation. Curtis.then pleaded guilty to driving while under the in fluence of intoxicating liquor, and was sentenced to pay a fine of $1,005; or spend 200 days in the county jail at in the county jail at pendleton. Curtis has had his license suspended on two previous occasions, in 1969 and again in Mav. 1973. Team membejrs include Judy and Sandy Bennett, Kristi and Kelwayne Hague wood, Mary Ann Greenup, Kyle Robinson, Bill Van Schoiack and Rhonda Sargent. Judy Bennett placed second in individual scoring, with 254 out of a possible 300 points. The FFA team plans to attend the Morrow County Fair and then they will travel to Salem for the State Fair. beck; director of livestock, Rod Murray; director of tickets and parking, Harold Kerr. Heppner Rodeos began in 1922 under the leadership of L.V. Gentry, C.W. McNamer and C.H. La tour ell. They were held on what was known as Gentry Field. Bleachers and a race track were constructed there. The first rodeos were held during the last week in September; they followed the Pendleton Round-up. Now the smaller, local rodeo are held before the larger, regional, "World Famous" Pendleton Round up grass are again being offered, as well as sweepstakes for the best flower arrangement and best flower In the exhibit," the board announced. The Morrow County Fair Board consists of Dr. Jim Norene, chairman, Zearl Gillespie, George Luciani, Paul llisler, Floyd Jones, Lenna Smith, secretary-treasurer, and Mrs. Hazel Hauman, general building superintend ent. The County Fair Commit water 600.000 gallons of water per-month-about six times the normal use anywhere else," he said, and "no residential lot in Boardman should have to use more than 100,000 gallons per month." The engineer reported that 'Boardman's only well is now getting dangerously low and has only 40 feet of water above the underground water pick up. "I didn't realize the situation was so critical," he said. A report from Public Works Supt. Larry Phillips indicated the well pumped for 4.4 hours during a 5.5 hour period one afternoon last week, indica -ting the city is drawing water "since foundation work for the dam will necessitate removal of both the road and pipeline from the dam construction area." Hatfield said the Corps of Engineers estimates the cost of water line relocation and water storage tank relocation at between $400,000 and $450,000. They wash pay for uniforms Heppner High School's JV Cheerleaders held a car wash Friday at Cal's Arco Station to raise funds to pay for their new uniforms. The cheerleaders, Janice Spaulding and Kelly Harrison, with the help of their friends, including some of, the Japa nese visitors, washed about 30 cars. The money earned will go toward paying for ther basket ball, freshman basketball and ;uur Oops! Kelly Harrfeoa teems te be getting a "thia wash" frin Janice Spaulding. Actually, they arc part of the JV cheerleaders group that washed care Friday U raise money for arw costumes. tee members are Helen A cock, chairman, Jean Ben wit, Bev Duhrrty. Delpha Jones, Francine Evans, Pete Itichards. Ron Black, Mike Howell, Merlin Cantin and Hal W'hilaker. Fair Week is a popular time for visitors. Several members of Congress and state officers will appear. Many families are expecting to fill their homes with out-of-town rela tives and friends. IS rrnU crisis from the source about 80 per cent of the time. "That doesn't give the well much time to replenish the supply," Wallulis reported. "And that is not good." He said the city must consider finding another sorce of water and rriust study how to reduce the current consumption. He suggested the city consider increasing the water rates by as much as 200 per cent. "Your water rate in Board man is about 5 cents per 1,000 gallon," he said, as low as any in the state. If you made it more costly to waste water, maybe there wouldn't be so much abuse." There was no indication as to when relocation work will begin, Walter Evans, Hat field's administrative assist ant, told the Gazette-times. Evans confirmed that Hat field will be at the Morrow County Fair on Aug. 22 to meet area residents and get their views on current problems. cars to football uniforms. According to one report, if the girls make their own uniforms, the cost of the material will run about $15 per uniform. Although the girls did make money Friday, it seems as though they will have to plan another fund-raising project later this fall. Lori Dunlap, the third member of the cheerleader team was unable to partici pate in Friday's event. -V" 1 I I !
