Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current, August 18, 1977, Image 15

Heppner gazette-times., August 18, 1977, Page SEVEN, Image 15

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Newspaper Page TextThe Gaiette-Times, Heppner, Ore., Thursday, August 18, 1977 SEVEN SPECIAL FAIR & RODEO SECTION CoiMM 60 U prizes ITfo a dm ty jtoa Rodeo action spills over in Heppner for three days Aug. 26-28 with three RCA approved shows and a local contest reserved for Morrow County talent only. It's the Friday night Mor row County Rodeo that draws the most fierce, yet fun-loving competition and the amateur calf roping event draws the most contestants with the coiled hemp being unleashed long into the night. The show starts at 7 p.m. What makes the calf roping popular is a handmade Severe saddle presented to the champion calf-roper each year by Kinzua Corporation. There's a rule though, that prevents a previous winner from taking the saddle home a second time, so another local firm is sponsoring an award this year in roping to keep the interest going. Morrow County Grain Growers is donating a $150 silver and gold belt buckle to the winner of the Morrow County Open Calf Roping a new event this year. In addition to those trophies, the all-around champion of the rodeo is presented a trophy and $50 cash award by the " JM ( 11 mm lllm MAIN & WILLOW J ' J .it" . J Calf roping interest grows STREETS DICK & a . -a. . ' --- : & v D Enjoy a fine food break ...or your favorite beverage in our lounge 0pen at 6 a.m. Monday-Saturday Cofe open & Saturday Live music Friday & Saturday featuring Cafe CAROL RICE Orville Cutsforth family. A pair of handmade boots goes to the second place finisher in amateur calf rop ing, compliments of Gardner's Men's Wear, who also provide trophy buckles to the winners of team roping. Columbia Basin Electiec gives a brand new Stetson to the third place person in amateur calf roping. The senior girls barrel racing winner gets a watch from Peterson's Jeweler s and a trophy buckle goes to the Wranglers Cow Riding winner from Herman Green. First place finisher in junior girls barrell racing receives a saddle blanket from First National Bank. An American felt hat goes to the wild cow milking winner from RoeMark's Men's Store of Hermiston and the New York Store in Pendleton gives a Bailey fur felt hat to the "Hard Luck Cowboy or Cow girl". Those wanting to put their rodeo skills to the test at the Morrow County Rodeo must enter at the Rodeo Office between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 24. Lounge PHONE 676-5025 il