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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 19, 1976)
fjk jf Th,, pa,t ,ummer on ! ""3the fair and rodeo court rwaaJt I r ; 4 Thai been one of the most f i V fun experiences of my i , I 5 iife and one I had hoped uJ f i ' ylfor since I was a little ' ' Janle, Kate, KImee ' I nd Bonnie have repre- sW !' . ' V'v fsented Morrow County Sw fgreatly with their ap- " i pearance, auper per- - tonalitiea and horse- manshlp and they have r-ff. ; I"'1"" 1 made me very proud to t(-.y l l i0 V Vhave been Queen of the Queen Patricia Van SchoiacknlT a I Princess Kate Evans I am vrry happy to be a part of the Morrow County Kodeo this sum mer. We have had a very busy schedule and it has been a wonderful lear ning experience for me. We five girls have had a very close association throughout the summer. Each girl has always been congenial and hel pful and has always been there when I need ed them. One of my highlights during this summer has been the smiles on the faces of the very young and very old during pa rades 1 have been In volved In. Well this summer has been a real experience I would never have pass ed up, It was fun and very busy. And busy means at Arlington and Spray in the month of Morrow County's last Rodeo Cowboy Association gold card holder will be watching the RCA cowboys battling It out this year for top honor at the Morrow County Fair and Rodeo. Verne Evans, the sole owner of the gold card since the recent death of Harold Erwln. plant to cM-nd the rodeo. he has done fr the past 19 years -u t , The "told 'tard. 'givrtt' to Verne E And I like to think I may have created a small part of their Joy. I am proud of our county and I am glad to have had the opportunity to represent it and hope fully I have helped to create good will. May.Those were fun with parades and run Ins. Then In June there were lots of nice lunch eons. Jr. Rodeo. Elgin and dances which Is one more of my likes for the went to Cnuniys only RCA gold Verne Etatis 1 Chaperone Darlene Hoskins The summer has Just flew, seems Just a short time ago we were at Ar lington. Now it will soon be over and Robert and I have enjoyed it all. And wilt look forward to the shows after our show; the Harvest Fes tival. Walla Walla Pa rade, Dress-l'p and Bo und I'p Parade. A spe cial thank you to the two assistant chaperones. Mary Anne Palmer and Fay Seiti. court. Plus lots of nice dinners given by par ents and some Rodeo Board members. Then my fun followed Into this rainy August when we more dances and If we are lucky maybe a sun shiny fair and rodeo. I am very honored and pleased to be able to promote Morrow Coun llermiston and ty Fair and vans w cowboys who have been mem bers of the RCA for at least ten years, calls Evans a "life member" in the Rodeo Cow boys Association. Evans' time with the pro fessional cowboya goes back farther than the necessary ten years. He started in the pro circuit back in 1938 and has held his card for It yeara. When Evana started, the association waa called the Ccwbey Turtle Aciskn, matching Itt motto of "Slow THE GAZETTE-TIMES, Heppner, OR, r r. Princess Kimee Haguewood This Is the most dif ferent and exciting summer I have ever Princess Janice Spaulding I have found being a member of the Morrow County Fair and Rodeo Court very exciting and lots of fun. It has helped me a great deal in learning to be a better "me." As a Court mem ber you must learn to get along with other people no matter what the situation, good or bad. The places we have traveled, the people we have met, the smiles and new experiences have all meant very Princess Bonnie L i t Rodeo. cord holder : . Jl WO But Sure." As a professional wrangler, Evans said he "made a pretty good living for a few years." He frequented Northwest ro deos and had a stint one time in California events. Evans was bronc rider by trade, but also ventured into bareback riding, bulldogging and "little roping." Calling himself "retired cowboy" now, Evana said his best rodeos were In Toppcn ish, Mollala and St. Paul near Thursday. August 19, 17. Page IS had. I enjoyed traveling to parades, rodeos and many places I had never seen. The chance to meet and make new friends has given me an awareness of the kind ness and hospitality shown by rodeo groups. Getting myself and my horse to an appearance on time has been the most worry and head ache all summer. 1 have really enjoyed the fri endship, the working to gether and the fun of the other members of the court and chaperones. I have come to realize that without the pati ence and help of my parents, this summer might not have been at all possible. It's been an honor and a privilege to represent Morrow County this summer. much to me and will always be held close as fond memories. Schiller Newberg. Evana, living his 20th year in Heppner this year, said he doesn't know too many of the RCA face anymore. He mentioned Larry Mahan and Bob and A.J. Swain but added that "most of the old timers like me have all quit." Verne Evans might not be riding hard this year, but he'll be sitting in a secure seat, riiunt4 iitg Uh loMgH Ik ks he's already put in. ' " fch
