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V OoteffQcadfag n&ovs uta Wranglers Bet ween the close of the fair and the onset of the parade and rodeo, an important horse show look place at the, fairgrounds. Rob and Beverly Steagall. Lexington, supervised the 1973 Wrangler Horse Show and many county owner -riders won useful prizes donated by supporters of this daylong event. Two sisters from Butter Creek took top honors: Patti Healy is the champion and Joan Healy Eckman the reserve champion. Patti's prize came from Dr. Jim Norene and Joan's from the Bank of Eastern Oregon. These girl's won by rating highest in total places in these four events: senior western pleasure, a reining class, performance horse clover leaf barrel race, working cow horse event. In the four events leading to the over-all winners, the event winners were: senior western pleasure: 1st, Joan Eckman; 2nd, Patti Healy; 3rd, Brock Linnell, Boardman; 4th, Mar ci Linnell, Boardman. Prizes by Northwestern Motel, Paul Pettyjohn lone Mobil Oil, Heppner Gazette-Times. Rein ing, haekamore or snaffle: Sally Sumner streaks obstacle course at the ' ? "I1 r v Floyd Jones and his grand champion mare won a new halter at the recent Wrangler Horse Show. Canning apricoU. Walla tweet onions. - Local tomatoes in about Local watermelons, corn variety of fresh produce SOON! McNory Junction on Highway 1st, Mary Ann Proctor, Irri gon; 2nd. Bob Steagall, Lex ington. Prizes by Cornett Green and Pettyjohn's Farm an Building Supply. Bit reining: 1st, Patti Hea ly; 2nd, Joan Eckman; 3rd, Brock Linnell; 4th, Sherry Kemp. Prizes by Murray's Drugs and Pettyjohn's Farm and Builders Supply. Clover leaf barrels: 1st, Bob Stea gall; 2nd. Joan Eckman; 3rd, Marci Linnell; 4th, Patti Healy. Prizes by Paul Petty john, lone Mobil Oil, Don and Merlyn Robinson and Bank of Eastern Oregon. Working cow horse: 1st, Bob Steagall; 2nd, Patti Healy; 3rd, Roice Fulle lon; 4th, Judy Currin. Prizes by First National Bank, Case Furniture, both Heppner, and Beecher's Cafe, lone. The champion mare was Floyd Jones' and the reserve champion Cassandra Chap el's, lone. Their prizes came from Turner, Van Marter & Bryant, Heppner, and Peter son's Jewelry, Heppner. John Eubanks, lone showed his champion stallion ; Floyd Jones showed the reserve champion. Their prizes were by Columbia Basin Electric Coop, Heppner, and Peter son's Jewelry. The champion I for home after completing the Wrangler Horse Show. f ' j it) FRESH LOCAL PRODUCE! Lots of Red Haven, canning pea c be. Walla 8 days. and big REAL Fruit Market 7M gelding belongs to Patti Luci ani. Butter Creek; the reserve champion to Floyd Jones. Prizes from Dr. Norden Slef anides. Hermiston. and Gard ner's Men Wear. Heppner. Junior equitation, riders II and under: 1st, Tony Currin; 2nd, Mike Currin, both Butter Creek; 3rd. Brian Thompson, Heppner; 4th, Ron Schwarz, Hepppner. Prizes: Elma's, Heppner, and Hazel Mahoney, Heppner. Junior equitation, riders 12 to 16: 1st, Sally Sumner, Heppner; 2nd, Mary Healy, Butter Creek; 3rd. Ronnie Currin, Butter Creek; 4th, V'icki Sullivan, Irrigon. Prizes: Gardner's Men's Wear, Hazel Mahoney and Turner, Van Marter & Bryant. Western pleasure, 11 and under: 1st, Tony Currin, Butter Creek; 2nd. Mike Currin, Butter Creek; 3rd, Ron Schwarz, Heppner; 4th, Jana Steagall, Lexington. Prizes: Gardner's, Hazel Ma honey, Rietmann's Hardware, lone. Western pleasure, 12, 13 and 14 yrs.: 1st, Sally Sumner, Heppner; 2nd, Krynn Robin son. Heppner; 3rd, Maureen Healy, Butter Creek; 4th, Cindy Dougherty, Heppner. Prizes: Elma's; Ed Dick, Standard Oil Distributor, Heppner, Sear's Order Store, Heppner, Hazel Mahoney. Western pleasure, 15-18 yrs : 1st, Mary Healy, Butter Creek; 2nd, Vicki Sullivan, Irrigon ; 3rd, Mary Ann Proc tor, Irrigon; 4th, Sherry Kemp, Heppner. Prizes: El ma's, First National Bank, Sear's Order Store, Turner, Van Marter, Bryant, all Hepp ner. Trail class: 1st, David Steagall, Lexington; 2nd, Jack Yocom, Lexington; 3rd, Don na Palmer, lone; 4th, Jana Steagall,; Lexington. Prizes: Central Market, Columbia Basin Electric, Turner, Van Marter & Bryant and Hazel Mahoney, all Heppner. Ponies from 18-19 with riders up to 12 yrs. : 1st, Nancy Miller, Lexington; 2nd, Mike Currin, Butter Creek; 3rd, Ann Van Schoiack, Heppner; 4th, Becky Eubanks, lone. Prizes: Bank of Eastern Oregon and Hazel Mahoney. Junior calf roping, 18 yrs. and under: 1st, Jerry Gentry, Heppner; 2nd, Clint Carlson, lone; 3rd, Michele Evans, Heppner. Prizes: Roice Fulle ton Garage, First National Bank, Case Furniture, all Heppner. Open barrels, this required a $5, entry fee and had 18 entered: 1st, Mary Healy, Butter Creek; 2nd, Dawn Peterson, lone. Horses were rated in many non-prize classes. These rat ings follow: ponies up to and including 44 inches: 1st, Vicki Sullivan, Irrigon; 2nd, Andrea Ball, lone; 3rd, Marie Yocom, Lexington; 4th, Ralph Beam er, Heppner. Ponies over 44 inches and under 56 inches: 1st, Nancy Miller, Lexington; 2nd, Cindy Dougherty, Hepp ner; 3rd, Krynn Robinson, Heppner; 4th, Pat Dougherty, Heppner. Ponies, mare and colt: 1st, Pat Dougherty, Heppner; 2nd, Duane Ball, lone; 3rd, Ralph Beamer, Heppner. Fillies foaled in 1972: 1st, Pat Dougherty, Heppner; 2nd, Molly Pierce Heppner. Fillies foaled in 1973: 1st, Anne Schwarz, Heppner. Two-year-old fillies: 1st, Krynn Robin son; 2nd, Mary Ann Greenup, both Heppner; 3rd, Debra Palmer, lone; 4th, Cindy Dougherty, Heppner. Three-year-old mare: 1st, loyd Jones, Heppner; "2nd, Mary Ann Greenup, Heppner; 3rd, Scott Sherer, lone; 4th, Roice Fulleton, Heppner. Four-year-old and older mares: 1st, Cassandra Chap- I ! Swimming Poob TX j j $1.49 and up ! ! 1 1 Lawn Furniture t$ I 1 1 !! Room Coolers Af !! !! Bamboo Shades Ofi V flKK !! j Lawn Mowers m3 0 UUU j Polar Chain Saws $129.95 up j 1 1 Coast -to -Coast Store : I " 167 X. Mala Kappear Mary 3rd, Healy, Janice Healy. Butter Creek; 4th. Joan Eckman, Heppner. Mare and nursing colt: W: George Luciant, Echo; 2nd. llutph Reamer, Heppner; 3rd, Anne Schwarz. Heppner; 4th. Bill and Kite Healy, Butter Creek. Mare and 2 or more produce: 1st. Bill and Kite Healy; 2nd. John Eubanks. lone; 3rd, Pat Dougherty, Heppner. Yearling colts foaled in 1972: 1st, John Eubanks, lone; 2nd. Floyd Jones. Heppner; 3rd, Charles Holt, Heppner; 4th, John Eubanks, lone. Colts el. lone; 2nd, Butter Creek; Fewer animals, more money paid Ron Currin a member of the sponsoring Morrow County Livestock Association and a veteran committeeman for the 4 H and FFA livestock auction, says "this year's auction was the smoothest and best yet." Clista Vennard, sale clerk with the 1st National Bank crew, offers these figures: this year 88 animals were auc tioned for a gross of $31,780.32. In 1972 there were more than 100 animals sold, but the gross was $6,000 less at $24,305.60 Mrs. Vennard points that this year prices were up and that all animals sold brought ceiling price or better. In 1972 a few animals were sold for less than ceiling price. Top sales this year in cluded: $2.05 per lb. paid by Morrow County Grain Grow ers to David Richards, Irrigon for his FFA grand champion hog; 90 cents to Kelwayne Haguewood, Heppner for his F.F.A. reserve champion hog by Mrs. Paul Pettyjohn, lone. The 4-H grand champion hog raised by Karen Richards, Irrigon, went to MCGG for $1.90. The 4-H reserve cham pion was sold by Joe Molla han, Heppner, to Shirley Rugg, Boardman, for 90 cents. In sheep sales, the F.F.A. champion of Robert Richards, was purchased by Jack Sum ner, Heppner, for $1.10 per pound. David Richards, Irri gon, sold his reserve cham pion sheep to Winters and Doherty, Heppner attorneys, for 80 cents. The 4-H grand champion sheep was bought by MCGG for $1.35 from Mark Sargeant, Heppner. Mark's $100 worth of beef, free The Morrow County Cow Belles, ranchers' wives who help promote local beef, gave away 10 certificates assuring each winner of $10 worth of beef of his choice. The names selected were chosen from patrons of the CowBelle booth at the County Fair. Anyone who made a purchase at the booth had a chance in these drawings. The winners were announced at the RCA rodeo-five on Satur day and five on Sunday. The 10 winners: Mary Bletell, Heppner; Mrs. Clar ence Warren, Heppner; Mrs. Stan Magill, Cecil; Mrs. Hilda Peterson, Pendleton; Mrs. Gail McCarty, Boardman; Mrs. Mel Allyn, Lexington; Ruth Bergstrom, Heppner; Delsie Chapel, lone; Helen Pettyjohn, lone; and Mrs. Bob Jepsen, lone. Mrs. John Eubanks, presi dent of the local CowBelle organization, was in charge of the faii-boolh and lire" ings. She was assisted by Mrs. Jerry Brosnan, Butter Creek; Mrs. Merlyn Hughes, Butter Creek; and Mrs. Clyde Nut ting, Heppner. Show foaled in 1973: 1st. George Lueiiini, Echo; 2nd. Ralph Reamer. Heppner; 3rd, Cindy Dougherty, Heppner. (Jet of sire: 1st, Hill Healy. Ruttrr Creek; 2nd, Don Robin son. Heppner; 3rd, Hill Healy, Butter Creek. Two and three-year-old geldings: 1st. Don Evans, Heppner; 2nd, Mury Healy, Butter Creek; 3rd. Donna Palmer, lone; 4th, Mary Ann Proctor, Irrigon. Geldings four-year-old and older: 1st, Patty Luciani. Echo; 2nd, Floyd Jones, Heppner; 3rd, Vicki Sullivan, Irrigon; 4th, Roice Fulleton. Heppner. reserve champion sold to Mrs. Paul Pettyjohn for 85 cents a pound. In beef sales, the FFA grand champion went to the MCGG for $1.20; it and the 4-H grand champion were sold by Kyle Robinson, Heppner. The 4-H animal was sold for $1.15 to Central Market, Heppner. The FFA reserve champion steer, owned by Bill Van Schoiack, Heppner, went to Central Market for 77 cents. The 4-H reserve champion was bought by MCGG from David Daly, Butter Creek, for 78 cents. The livestock association committee, auctioneer Don Wink, Hermiston, and the bank clerks handled the sale in about two hours. The county livestock growers committee delivered the live animals to slaughter houses that night., FFA ANIMAL PLACEMENT Beef placement-Grand champion, Kyle Robinson, Heppner; reserve champion, Bill Van Schoiack, Heppner; 3rd, Robert Richards, Board man; 4th, Sandy Bennett, Heppner; 5th, Judy Bennett, Heppner; 6th, Kristi Hague wood, Heppner. Swine market animals placement-Grand champion, David Richards, Boardman; reserve champion, Kelwayne Haguewood, Heppner. RABBIT. OPEN CLASS WINNERS LISTED Irrigon exhibitors domi nated the rabbit division. Winning exhibitors were : Senior buck: 1st, Jake Sulli van, Irrigon. Junior buck: 1st, Jake Sullivan and S. Wayne Evans, Irrigon. Senior doe: 1st, Gib,b Evans, Irrigon; 2nd, Jake Sullivan. Junior doe: 1st, Valerie Sullivan; 2nd, Jake Sullivan; 3rd, Valerie Sulli van, all Irrigon. Championship beef judged Thousands of dollars in beef were viewed by the judge of open class beef entries at the fair. He awarded the following championships. Hereford heifers: junior champion Kirk & Robinson, Heppner; reserve junior champion, Kirk & Robinson; senior champion, Kirk & Robinson ; reserve senior champion, Acock & Son, Boardman; grand champion female, Kirk & Robinson; reserve grand champion fe- MrleT-Acock" SrSmrr ! Hereford bulls: junior champion, Kirk & Robinson; reserve junior champion, Kirk & Robinson; senior champion, Kirk & Robinson; grand Irrigon Services held for Hazel Havekost Graveside services were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 28, for Hazel Havekost, 84, at Desert Lawn Memorial Ceme tery, Irrigon. Mrs. Havekost died Aug. 25 at a nursing home in Belling ham, Wn. The Rev. Robert Schmoll of the Irrigon As sembly of God officiated. Mrs. Havekost was a resi dent of Irrigon for the past five years, moving here from lone. She lived near La Grande for many years. She and her husband would have been married 50 years next April. Survivors include her hus band, Herman, of Irrigon ; two sons, John of Visalia, Ca., and Charles, Bellingham; a daughter, Esther Barnett, lone; three sisters, Josephine Buchanan, and Ada Monta gue, Irrigon, and Peral Mar tin, Arroyo Grande, Ca.; four brothers, Bill Ahalt, Irrigon, the Rev. Cecil Ahalt of Rogue River, Irving Ahalt, Arroyo Grande, Harold Ahalt of Oxbow, Ore.; and several grandchildren. " t Six members of the Junior Sunday School Class of the Irrigon Assembly of God went to the Enchanted Forest near Salem, Aug. 30. They were accompanied by Pastor Rob ert Schmoll, Mrs. Earl Isom, Mrs. Don Eppenbauch and Lola Smith. On the return trip" they, visited the State Capitol Build ing and .Multnomah Falls The trip was given to them as an award for faithful atten dance at Sunday School though the summer months. champion bull, Kirk & Robin son; reserve grand champion bull, Kirk & Robinson. Angus heifers: grand cham pion female, C. & G. Angus, Lexington; reserve grand champion female, C. & G. Angus. Angus bull: grand champion, C. & G. Angus. Simmental-Hereford cross: grand champion crossbred female: Joe Yocom, Lexing ton. Grand champion cross bred bull: Joe Yocom. Wa Friday, Beer, 10c a HEPPNER (ORE.) GAZETTE-TIMES, ' r:v- . ( V ItH. V -f 7 if c: ' ,-urk lurry Mahan rides his bronc high, wide and handsome at the recent rodeo. Visitors at the John Brandt home during the past week included Mr. and Mrs. Joe Gerke and Mr. and Mrs. Max Mai lory of Asotin, Wn., and his parents Mr. and Mrs. Herman Brandt of Boardman. Mr. and Mrs. Mike Linnell, Tia and Scotty, spent the holiday weekend visiting her sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Bob McRae, in Concrete, Wn., near the Cana dian border. The 4-H Outdoorsman Club met Tuesday for a weiner roast and picnic at the park on the river. Those who had permission from their parents went swimming. Five boys attended the outing given by their leaders, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Wilson. Senior citizens, age 60 or over, are invited to enjoy a nutritious meal each Monday at 4:30 p.m. starting Sept. 10. The dinners, sponsored by the Heppner Neighborhood Center, will be in the Lion's Club Hall, located two miles west of Irrigon on the the old highway. The Heppner Heigh borhood Center .received a grant for the project from the Senior Opportunities Services. Meals are served in Heppner each Tuesday and Wednesday at 4 : 30 p.m. at the Elks Lodge. No charge is made for the meals but a voluntary dona tion may be made. Shut-ins may ask for tray service by calling 676-5873. Transporta tion will be ' provided if requested. Mrs. Al Partjow and Sherry and Mrs. Partlow's nephew, Ron Berg -from Vancouver, Wn., returned Thursday from a three-week tour of Europe. They flew from Seattle to Germany, and spent several days in Frankfurt and Heidel berg, touring old castles, churches and other points of interest. A highlight of their trip was a three-day cruise down the Rhine River from Frankfurt to Rotterdam. From Rotterdam, they went to London for three days. They returned to Holland and spent a day at Amsterdam, where they went for a boat ride through the waterways and n Fa cTdfeTTouVe got It f Sept. 7 - 7 to 9 p.m. at THE OFFICE In lone To meet the new owners, Bob and Jane Oswalt who will be serving 5 9 glass o The Office will provide door prizes and music. The Office regularly serves "Gi-Hugic" sand wiches and the World's Biggest (and best) Steaks (blood rare or beat to death). Every day purveyors of beer, wine, breakfasts, lunches, dinners; assorted games and pooL Thurtday, Sept. 6, 1973 EASTERN STAR WILL MEET MONDAY NIGHT The first meeting of the season for Ruth Chapter No. 32, Order of the Eastern Star, will be held Monday, 8 p.m., at the Masonic Temple, Hepp ner. Presiding at the meeting will be Lorraine Ladd, wor shipful master, and Claude Grahm, worthy patron. Eastern Star members in the area are invited. Karla Weatherford spent 10 days vacationing at home before returning north last weekend to enroll for her junior year at, the University of Puget Sound, Tacoma. A friend, Douglas Silvernail, Sumner, Wn., came to Hepp ner to take her back to school. Mrs. Weatherford's cousin, James O. Peake, Portland, was a Labor Day weekend guest at the Weatherford home. Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Hou ston aod children, Leo, Ar lene, Donald and Sharon, of La Grande were weekend visitors at the home of Mrs. Houston's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Potts. visited an art museum where many Rembrandt paintings are on display. From Amsterdam, they went by train to Switzerland, spending two days at Basel and two days at the resort town of Zermatt, located in the Alps. Zermatt is unique in that no automobiles are permitted within the town; taxi service is by horse and buggy. From Zermatt, they rode a ' cable train to Gornergrat for a higher view of the Alps and the Matterhorn. After leaving Switzerland, they returned to Germany for their flight home. Also making the trip were Mrs. Charles Huzoll and sons, Sam and Dan, of Stanfield, who spent their vacation touring Germany where they were guests of Mrs. Huxoll's brother-in-law and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Huxoll. Hot dogs, 10c each
