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SIX The Gaiette-Times, Heppner, Ore., Thursday, September I, 1977 T1 tiile acJky toys witJli tote w. 1 ' 1! I kJS w. '2 .. mm 1 J dr. , V'- i ' , ; ; You're kidding Tacky the clown, with the assistance show. Entries ranged from hamsters It was a livestock grower's dream last Thursday evening as buyers gathered to bid on 83 head of beef, swine and sheep as prices went as much as a $1.05 over the price floors on the animals. The scene was the 4-H and FFA Livestock Sale held each year during the Morrow County Fair and Rodeo. Carol McEUigott's grand champion 4-H beef brought $1.20 per pound from Sabre Farms while Central Market took Cindy Dougherty's grand champion FFA beef for $1.15 per pound. Morrow County Grain Growers paid $1 per pound for Ken Grieb's reserve champion FFA beef and Oregon Potato Incorporated paid the same for Michelle McEUigott's res erve champion 4-H animal. Results PRESENTATIONS Juniors Tara Mahoney, B Helen Daltoso, B Angela Evans, B Ann Evans, B PRESENTATIONS Intermediates Ann Lindsay, B Danette Daltoso, B PRESENTATIONS Seniors Jan Peterson, B Kate Evans, B Erin Evans, B SHOWMANSHIP BEEF Juniors Bradley Huwe, B Kenneth Gochnauer, 8 Vincent McElligott, B Kurt Helberg, R Terry Seel, R Jay Hayes, R Roger Morter, R Matt Clark, R SHOWMANSHIP BEEP Intermediates Cindy Gochnauer, B Ann Van ScholacK, B Diann Morter, B Jeff Sumner, B Jeri Grieb, B Pat Clark, R Jerry McElligott, R Ellizabeth McElligott, R Mathew McElligott, R Ralpri Morter, R Todd Harrison, R SHOWMANSHIP BEEF Seniors Michelle McElligott, B Janet McElligott, B 1 Auction brings in bucks Pioneer Implement of Hermiston paid $1.50 per pound for Tony Currin's grand champion 4-H sheep and farm Equipment Headquarters of Pendleton paid $1.30 per pound for the grand champion 4-H sheep of Ken Grieb's Sheep prices averaged $1.28, which was 81 cents over the floor price. Beef prices aver aged about 60 cents per pound compared to the floor price of 39 cents. The highest "over floor" price was paid for hogs at $1.50 per pound compared to the floor of 45 cents. Oregon Potato Inc., Heppner Nor-Gas, Morrow County Grain Grow ers and Pat Cutsforth each paid the premium. None of the swine went for less than 90 cents per pound. "It was one of the best sales Results1 SHEEP MARKET LAMB LIGHT WEIGHT Don Doherty, B Tony Currin, B Cathy Linsay, B Margaret Doherty, B Rick Doherty, B Paula Palmer, R Paula Palmer, R Michael Bergstrom, R Pam Cantin, R Grace McElligott, B Dawn Peterson, B Rick Gilbert, R Kathleen Van Schoiack, R Bruce Anglin, R Teresa Anglin, R Carol McElligott, R SHOWMANSHIP DAIRY Intermediate Tony Currin, B Chuck Clarkston, B SHEEP MARKET LAMB MEDIUM WEIGHT Mike Currin, B Craig Miles, B Denise Kennedy, B Eric Thompson, B Steve Currin, B Carla Miles, R Barbara Devine, R SHOWMANSHIP SHEEP Junior Carla Miles, B Eric Thompson, B Denise Kennedy, B Craig Miles, B Cathy Lindsay, R Dennis Warren, R Michael Bergstrom, W Mike Currin, W Steve Currin, W Donnie Doherty, W SHEEP MARKET LAMB HEAVY WEIGHT Ann Lindsay, B Tony Currin, B Mike Currin, B Pam Cantin, B Brian Thompson, R Rick Doherty, R Steve Currin, R Darrell Miles, R SHOWMANSHIP GOAT Brod Huwe, R SHOWMANSHIP SHEEP intermediates Paula Palmer, B Ann Lindsay, B Darrel Miles, B Tony Currin, R Patty Devine, R Brian Thompson, R Margaret Doherty, W Coleman Devine, W SHEEP EWE LAMBED IN 1977 Pam Cantin, B Paula Palmer, B Coleman Devine, R Patty Devine, W Dennis Warren, W SHEEP EWE LAMBED IN 197 Pam Cantin, B Coleman Devine, R Dennis Warren, W SHOWMANSHIP SHEEP Seniors Rick Doherty, B Pam Cantln, B Barbara Devine, B SHEEP PRODUCING EWE Pam Cantin, B ' ft- i4 !J mJ'i 1? i of Bob Kroll, checks out the contestants during the fair pet to calves with plenty of others in between. I've ever seen," said County Extension Agent Harold Kerr, "and the buyers deserve a big thanks for keeping the price up for the 4-H and FFA growers." Kerr said it was unusual for the prices to stay up as high as they did after the champion and reserve champion animals were sold. Other buyers at the sale included : Federal Land Bank; Paul Pettyhohn; Mary Doherty; Pacific Northwest Bell; Con don Grain Growers; First National Bank; Inland Mach inery; Bank of Eastern Ore gon; Umatilla Electric Coop erative; Kroll's Department Store; Turner, Van Marter & Bryant Insurance; First Fed eral Savings and Loan; Barbara Devine, B Coleman Devine, R Patty Devine, R Dennis Warren, W SHEEP EWE HER Barbara Devine, B Pam Cantin, B Coleman Devine, R Pattl Devine, W Dennis Warren, W SHEEP EWE, YEARLING EWE EWE LAMB, SAME BREED Pam Cantin, B Coleman Devine, W SHEEP RAM LAMBED IN 1977 Tony Currin, R SHOWMANSHIP SWINE Juniors Mike Brosnan, B Sid Kennedy, B Intermediates Larry Palmer, B Seniors Don Richards, B FAVORITE FOOD SHOW Juniors Mardel James, B FAVORITE FOOD Intermediates Margaret Doherty, Diann Morter, B Jyl Hobbs, B Becky Hobbs, B Eastern Oregon Farms; Les Schwab Tires; Jerry's Mob ile; Pendleton PCA; Mountain Valley Land Company; Car leen, Clay and Wade West; Columbia Basin Electric Cooperative; Pendleton Grain Growers; W.B. Nelson; Western Em pire Corporation; Coast to Coast; Winter & Sweeney, Attorneys; Gardner's Men's Wear; Morrow County Title & Abstract; The Lebush Shoppe; The Lovgren Family; Farmers Insurance; Pringle Irrigation; Court Street Mar ket; Pettyjohn's Farm & Builders Supply; Wagon Wheel Cafe & Lounge; Mr. and Mrs. Nels Anderson; Green Feed Store; GAR Aviation and the Bros nan Ranch Results1 30C LAMB SHOW B The band sounded great, the horses stayed in line " and Orville's contraption even kept a full head of steam as the 1977 Morrow County par ade succeeded in brightening an otherwise cloudy Saturday . morning. Highlighting the hour-long procession was the 65-member marching band consisting of school-age musicians from across the county. Under the combined direction of school band directors Jim Ackley from Heppner, George Russell from lone and Rick Bateman from Boardman, the band delighted the crowds which lined Main Street for the annual event. With Jim Farley and Cor nett Green directing traffic from the starting area and r f i X i'it L m Results1 Ida Farra, 3rd Leather Articles Old Knife (hunting or pocket) FAVORITE FOOD SHOW Button Collection (Ja Farra )st da Farra ,s, Sen,ors lda Farra' ,st Harold Peck, 2nd Old Pewter Article Clothing , Miniature lights Frances Crook, 1st Natalie Tews, B Ida Farra, 1st Edna Peck, ,st Edn, PecK Joan Doherty, B Jewel Hager, 2nd ,da Farra, jpg 0d picfUf.es Jan Peterson, B Copper Item Mounted Collections Kenneth Miller, 1st W.W.Weatherford, 1st Laufa Van cleave, 1st Frances Crook, 2nd Edna Peck, 2nd ,da Farra 1st da Farra 3rd FOOD PREPARATION Ida Farra, 3rd Musical Instruments ' Old Postcards Junior Cookie Baking " Cups Mustache ,da Farra, ,st Edna pecK ,st Justine Weatherford, 2nd old Book, Jewe Hager )s, Cathy Lindsay, B Cups Shaving Harold Peck ,st Jan Sr0eber Rosemary Parks, 1st w w Weatherford, 2nd Frances Crook, 3rd Tea Cups Justine Weatherford, 3rd v .W. Weatherford, 3rd FOOD PREPARATION Ernie Garrison, 1st 0d 0(d R41orShaigh, Ed)), Junior Measuring Contest W.W.Weatherford, 2nd Canning jrish Toll 1st lda Farra' Ida Farra, 1st Ernie Garrison, 1st Trisha Mahoney, B Doll Faun() Article . pound Article old Shoes Leather Tara Mahoney, B Justine Weatherford, 1st Njx ,s, Carolyn Hughes, R w.W. Weatherford, 2nd stad To M Jennifer Hughes, R Fossils Edna PecK 3rd Cathy Lindsay, R Edna Peck, IV , 0d Ser Ar(ic, W W. wer. nerford, 2nd minatures ' Frances Williams, 1st Found Article Ida Farra, 1st Ida Farra, 1st FOOD PREPARATION Harold Peck, 1st Old Bottles Justine Weatherford, 2nd Jr. Salad or Sandwich Frances Williams, 2nd Most Unusual W.W. Weatherford, 2nd W.W. Weatherford, 3rd W.W. Weatherford, 1st Frances Crook, 3rd Carolyn Hughes, B Glassware Danny Nix, 2nd Old Teapot Collection Jennifer Hughes, B Cu) G(aM 0)d BoM)eJ ,da Farra, lst Mardel James, B w w weatherford, lst Old Beer Old Toy Anne McLaughlin, B Ida Farra, 2nd Ida Farra, 1st Harold Peck, lst Justine Weatherford, 3rd Old Bottles . Ida Farra, 2nd Depression Glass Ink W.W. Weatherford, 3rd FOOD PREPARATION Sharon Harrison, lst Ida Farra, lst Old Vase Or 1 Pair Vases Intermediate Baking da Farra 0(d Bottles Justine Weatherford, lst Jean Nelson, 3rd Old Medicine Deena Hams, 2nd Ann Lindsay, B Fretted Glass Craig Hams, 2nd Frances Williams, 3rd Jyl Hobos, B Justine Weatherford, 1st Ida Farra, 3rd Old Watch Diann Morter, B w w Weatherfordi M 0ld Bottles Soda Ida Farra, lst Heather Winter, R da Farra da Parra, ist Bunnie Lindsay, 2nd l-i.. wlais Jeff Hams, 2nd Frwces Crook, 2nd W.W. Weatherford, 1st Coller,;on (one color) Pitchers ARTS, CRAFTS, COLLECTIONS Justine Weatherford, 2nd W Farra, lst W.W. Weatherford, lst Antique Dishes Jean Nelson, 3rd Old Game Justine Weatherford, 2nd Justine Weatherford, 1st Ruby Glass Justine Weatherford, lst Jean Nelson, 3rd Edna Peck, 2nd Ida Farra, lst Old Household Articles Salt Pepper Shakers W.W. Weatherford, 3rd W.W.Weatherford, 2nd Frieda Bennet, 1st Ida Farra, lst Barbed Wire Justine Weatherford, 3rd W.W. Weatherford, 2nd w.W. Weatherford, 2nd Harold Peck, lst Granite Ware Jean Nelson, 3rd Frances Crook, 3rd Barber Shop Collection Ida Farra, lst Old Ironware ' Thimble Collection Cliff Williams, 1st Edna peci(i 2nd Harold Peck, lst Ida Farra, 2nd ell Collection Hair Decorations Edna Peck' 2rid Tinware Sara Wilson, 1st Trish Toll, 1st Ernie Garrison, 3rd Harold Peck, lst Ida Farri, 2nd Arrow Heads, Mounted Old Jewlery Edna Peck, 2nd Brass Item Edna Peck, 1st Frances Williams, lst Don Stroeber, 3rd Frances Crook, 1st Artifacts Justine Weatherford, 2nd Woonware Collection Frances Williams, 2nd Edna Peck, lst W.W. Weatherford, 3rd Harold Peck, lst announcer Gene Pierce pro viding a steady flow of quips, the parade included entries mounted on everything from tractors to tricycles, Grand Marshall Vern Evans led the entourage past the reviewing stand at the Wagon Wheel where parade chairman Jim Wishart stationed his panel of judges. Heading the awards list was the Grand Sweepstakes win ning float entry prepared by the Pioneer Memorial Hos pital staff. Other category winners included the Morrow County Search and Rescue Posse which took first prize in the adult organizations bracket; the Boardman Lions and Lions Auxiliary Club, judged best in the out of town float category and Pendleton's T 7 , !(V; Sound off Crowd pleaser Results Main Street Cowboys entry , which took top prize in the out of county float category. There were horses galore as Milton-Freewater's Reinbow Riders club won the riding club award and - the Jerry Dougherty family was picked as the best mounted family. Nancy Paine was judged the ' best mounted cowgirl of the parade and the best riding cowboy award went to Shawn Paine. The best comic prize went to Melvin Bozarth and Ethel Lehman made her annual appearance as oldest cowgirl. The Morrow County Fair and Rodeo Court led a string of mounted royalties and the Umatilla Sage Riders Queen and Court were judged , the best visiting group. i it A mm V.s fn. - '3 4' 7, i .ft . Orville Cutsforth shows his stuff, The Eastern Oregon Histo ical Auto Club of Pendleti brought the best antique cj and Robert Harrison's tea and wagon took another fin In the childrens and juven division, Gary and Wan Riley and Curtis Lynch ent ed the best float and B McEwen and Susie Olseri wc the best costumes. In I bicycle and tricycle categ ies, Mike Reitman and Dei Dollarhide were the first pr winners. Trampas Bergstn was the youngest cowb while Jackie Bozarth, Ga Riley and Curtis Lynch to the prizes for best cowboy a cowgirl costumes. The h Trackers 4-H Club was judg ; the best juvenile riding clu it tfjf I -r 1 ' ; 13 r ; Results1 Don Stroeber, 2nd Cliff Williams, 3rd Ida Farra, 3rd Miscellaneous Items Trish Toll, lst Old Tools Harold Peck, lst Ernie Garrison, 2nd Old Machinery Harold Peck, lst Salt ft Pepper Shakers Maxlne Gray, 3rd Figurines Hand Molded Rosemary Parks, 3rd Planters Pat Brlndle, lst Wall Plaques Pat Brlndle, 1st Maxine Gray, 2nd Art. Flower Arrangements 1 Carlita Marquardt, 2nd Felt Art Phyllis Piper, 1st Jan Evans, 2nd Elaine Miller, 2nd Leatnercrafts Other Beverly Launer, lst Hugh Noble, 2nd Macrame Jtwlery Irene Anhorn, 2nd Macrame Plant Holders Liz Curtis, 1st Cheryl Hobbs, 2nd Irene Anhorn, 2nd Monica Jones, 2nd Kathy Morter, 3rd Chris Adelman, 3rd Macrame Wall Hanging Trish Toll, lst Monica Jones, 2nd Mildred Rauch, 3rd Irene Anhorn. 3rd Macrame Other Alma Vinson, lst Julie Nelson, 2nd Trish Toll, 3rd Phyllis Piper, 3rd Martha Munkers, 3rd Mod Podge Jan Evans, 2nd Plaster of Paris FIGURINES Laura Van Cleave, 3rd Plaster of Paris Wall Plaques Laura Van Cleave, 2nd Stained Glass Nancy Hoecker, 1st Kathy Morter, 3rd f f
