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Published every Thursday and entered as second-class
matter at the Post Office at Heppner, Oregon under the
Act of March 3. 1879. Second-class postage paid at
Heppner. Oregon.
Office at 147 West Willow Street. Telephone (US)
676-9228.
Address communications to the Heppner Gazette
Times, P.O. Box S37. Heppner, Oregon 97836.
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Noticed a haggard looking person walking
about the streets of Heppner, lone, Lexington
or other areas of the county this week? Did
you see a glassy eyed soul sitting alone
somewhere staring into a cup of coffee?
Don't be alarmed, it's probably someone
who helped with the 1980 Morrow County Fair
and Rodeo.
For those of us who enjoyed the show, it
may be easy to forget the work that went into
its production. Planning goes on year-round,
and usually begins right after festivities
cease.
We hear a lot lately about the "Me"
society,. People say, "What's in this for me."
The Fair and Rodeo is one good example of
"What's in this for Us."
Fairs and rodeos are some of the few
activities in which anyone, young, old, (and
nondenominational) can come together.
Activities such as these are beneficial to a
community. They add cohesion.
So when you see that tired soul on the
street, pat 'em on the back and tell them they
did a good job-because it's true.
And if you want to take it just a step further
- . volunteer YOUR - help next year.
Lcbor Boy
Right now perhaps it would be helpful to review a few facts
about Labor Day because the sympathies of people over
much of the world are with the striking workers of Poland.
Also in the cities and counties of our own country many
public employees are striking for various reasons.
The State of Oregon had an historic role in establishing this
holiday honoring working people which is observed on the
first Monday each September throughout the United States,
Puerto Rico and Canada. Although in some locations various
labor organizations sponsor celebrations, for most persons
the day is one of rest and recreation. Labor Day also has
become a symbol of the end of summer, and usually schools
reopen very soon afterwards.
In Australia, Labor Day is called Eight Hour Day and
commemorates the successful struggle for a shorter working
day. The Australian holiday varies from state to state there.
The working people of Europe celebrate their day on May 1.
In 1882, Peter J. McGuire, founder of the United
Brotherhood of Carpenters, suggested a national holiday to
honor the country's working people. In September, 1882,
workers staged the first Labor Day parade in New York City.
Organized labor then campaigned to make the day a national
holiday.
In 1887, Oregon became the first state to make Labor day a
legal holiday. President Grover Cleveland signed a bill in
1894 establishing Labor Day as a legal holiday in the United
States.
Siiifffi soys
need more taxation, not less
government."
Other changes Smith would
like to see include a complete
overhaul of the amount of time
elected officials may spend in
office.
He advocates one 6-year
term for the president, two
six-year terms for the senate,
and four 2-year terms for the
house of representatives.
"People would come from
communities like this one, and
go on a tour of congress. We
don't need a professional
congress," he says.
He also advocates an over
haul of the Social Security
system.
"We need protection (of the
system) from the politicians
and bureaucrats."
He advocates having Social
Security funds set aside and
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vested in the name of the
contributor, to be drawn on
later when the person be
comes eligible for benefits.
He advocates having Social
Security funds set aside and
vested in the name of the
contributor, to be drawn on
later when the person be
comes eligible for benefits.
We've got to insure the
soundness of the system, "
says Smith.
On other issues:
-Defense spending - increase
spending for our own protect
ion. -Government regulation -reduce
much of the regulation.
-ERA - opposed to the equal
rights amendment, but in
favor of equal rights for
women.
-Jobs - the ecnomy should
take care of Jobs. A make
work government job is not a
job. says Smith.
The Morrow County Fair
and Rodeo are again passed
and plans are already under
way for the 1981 activities. I
would like to take this
opportunity to say my pers
onal thanks to all those fine
people who gave of their time
and talents to make these
activities such a success.
Especially to the people who
worked on the Fair activities
while I was chairman, my
most sincere thanks. Without
all these superintendents and
exhibitors and other fine
people it just couldn't happen.
If you did not enter any of
the divisions at the Fair,
please get busy and resolve
that you will be there in person
and with an exhibit for 1981.
Again, my sincere thanks to
you Morrow County people,
you are the greatest.
Sincerely,
Delpha Jones
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Memorial services for Craig
R. Low, former Heppner and
Condon area resident, were
held Monday, August 25, at the
chapel of Holman, Hankins,
Bowker and Ward Funeral
Home in Oregon City.
Mr. Low was born August
25, 1942, in The Dalles, and
died August 20, 1980, in Oregon
City.
Mr. Low was employed as a
barber in the Oak Grove and
Milwaukie areas for a number
of years. He was a member of
the Milwaukie Elks Club.
Survivors include his wife,
Margaret, a son, Fred, and a
daughter. Tammy, all of
Oregon City; two brothers,
Keith of Gackamas, and
Wayne of Portland; and his
mother, Virginia, of Portland.
Contributions may be made
to a charity of your choice.
Wednesday, Sept. 3 - Free
Blood Pressure Clinic, Hepp
ner Neighborhood Center, 2:30
to 4:30 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 5 - Free Blood
Pressure Clinic, Immunizat
ions, Lexington Health Dept.
Office, 8 a.m. to 12 noon, 1 to 4
p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 9 - Free
Blood Pressure Clinic, Imm
izations, Irrigon County Off
ices, 1 to 4 p.m.
Friday, September 12 - Free
Blood Pressure Clinic, Imm
unizations, Lexington Health
Dept. Office, 8 a.m. to 12 noon,
1 to 4 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 16 - Free
Blood Pressure Clinic, Hepp
ner Neighborhood Center, 2:30
to 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 17 - Free
. Blood Pressure Clinic, lone
United Church of Christ Base
ment, 4 to 5 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 19 - Free Blood
Pressure clinic. Immun
izations, Lexington Health
Dept. Office, 8 a.m. to 12 noon, 1
to 4 p.m.
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I would like to thank all
those who helped put on our
Rodeo Parade this year.
Thank you to all the judges, to
Ron and Joe McDonald, who
were my assistants, and a
special thanks to Jim Farley
and Comett Green for another
excellent job. The parade
would never get off the ground
without the help of these two
old sheepherders.
Thank you,
Jim Wishart,
Parade Chairman
Not vrftfeovt fcsad
A parade is not a parade
without a band. My sincere
thanks to Gene Sartain, and '
his lone band for an excellent
job, and for making the
parade a success this year.
Jim Wishart,
Parade Chairman
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To the Rodeo fans.
On behalf of the Rodeo
Board, I wish to thank all
those responsible for their
assistance in producing the
Morrow County Rodeo for
1980. It certainly is an entire
community effort from bus
inesses to individuals.
Special thanks to the
Gazette-Times for their excel
lent rodeo coverage.
I think we can all be proud of
our efforts this year.
Congratulations to all the
winners; well done.
Rodeo Secretary,
Judy Currin
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September Schedule
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Open Monday through Fri
day, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 23 - Free
Blood Pressure Clinic, Im
munizations, Irrigon County
Offices, 1 to 4 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 26 - Free Blood
Pressure Clinic, Immuniza
tions, Lexington Health Dept.
Office, 8 a.m. to 12 noon, 1 to 4
p.m.
Librcry
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hours for the Heppner Lib
rary will be as follows:
..Monday and Wednesday - 1
to 5 p.m.
..Thursday
7 to I p.m.
2 to 4 p.m.
..Saturday
. Story Hour - Saturday, 2 to 4
p.m.
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Monday 1 to S p.m.
Wednesday 1 to S p.m.
Saturday - 10 a.m. to 12
p.m., lto 5 p.m.
Sunday 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., 1
to 5 p.m.
PROGRESS
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by Justine Wralherford
Fifty Years Ago
Fifty years ago, the Aug, 28,
1930, The Gazette-Times tells
of the approaching Rodeo. It is
stated that blue jeans are In
style and that many subjects
are ready to welcome Queen
Arleta Farrens, the attractive
and popular daughter of Mrs.
Helen Farrens of lone,
, The matter of the Heppner
Spray road was again the
subject of much discussion.
George Bleaktnan announced
that $2,000,000 In federal aid
road money would be avail
able for use September first.
W. R. Poulson, school sup- s
erintendent. told of the traffic
signs on Main Street at the
Baltimore intersection, which
will be employed to warn
motorists at intervals when
pupils are going to or from
school.
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Monday. Sept. 1 Labor Day
Holiday.
Tuesday. Sept. 2. Heppner
City Council, City Hall, Hepp
ner, 7:30 p.m.; lone City
Council, City Hall, lone, 7:30
p.m.; Lexington City Council,
City Hall. Lexington, 7 :30 p.m.
Wednesday. Sept. 3 - Mor
row County Commissioners,
Judge's Office, Courthouse,
Heppner, 10 a.m.
Monday. Sept. 8 - Heppner
Fire Dept., Fire Hall. Hepp
ner, 7:30 p.m.; Heppner
Planning Commission, City
Hall, Heppner. 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 10 - Mor
row County Commissioners,
Judge's Office, Courthouse,
Heppner, 10 a.m.
Thursday. Sept. 11 - Lexing
ton Fire Dept., City Hall.
Lexington, 7:30 p.m.; Port of
Morrow Commission, Post
Office, Nelson Square, Board
man, 1 p.m.
Monday. Sept. 15 - lone
Planning Commission, City
Hall. lone, 7:30 p.m.; Morrow
County School Board, District
Office, Lexington, 8 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 1 - Pioneer
Memorial Hospital Board.
Pioneer Memorial Hospital,
Heppner, 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday. Sept. 17 - Mor
row County Commissioners.
Judge's Office, Courthouse,
Heppner, 10 a.m.
Monday, Sept. 22 - Heppner
Fire Dept.. Fire Hall. Hepp
ner, 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday. Sept. 24 - Mor
row County Commissioners,
. County Building, Irrigon, 10
a.m.
Monday, Sept. 29 - Morrow
County Planning Commission,
County Building, Irrigon, 8
p.m.
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Business houses of Heppner
will be closed all day Monday
In honor of Labor Day. This
announcement was made by
J. O. Peterson, chairman of
the Lions CTub public relations
comittee, after contacting all
merchants In regard to the
matter.
Quite a number of Heppner
folk spent Sunday at Hidaway,
where they found the swimm
ing pool a great attraction.
Finishing touches are being
put on the miniature golf
course at the comer of May
and Chase streets, and B. G.
Sigsbee, owner, announces
that the opening will be held
soon.
E. G. Noble, horse mule
millinery and saddlery since
1879, announces that he has
purchased from L. McMurray
of lone, his complete line of
shoe repair machinery "which
will be Installed and ready for
business on August 30 in my
harness and saddlery estab
lishment in Heppner under the
management of Mr. J. B.
Snyder."
twenty-five Years Ago
Harold Wright named win
ner of County Grassman
Award. Irene Wilson's front
page story and picture shows
Harold Wright. Heppner, with
his son Kenneth 9, inspecting
some of the lush bunchgrass
on his ranch which helped him
win the title. "Wright runs a
normal herd of 450 Herefords
on his headquarter's ranch of
huu acres at Ruggs and 8014
acres located about three
miles southwest of Hard
man." Word was received by Ed
Collison, manager of the
Columbia Basin Electric Co
op., that the co-op. has been
granted a loan of $625,000 by
the Rural Electrification Ad
ministration. Coronation ceremonies
were held Saturday night for
Queen Carol Wiglesworth. She
and her princesses, Carolyn
Crabtree. Betty Olmatead,
Marilyn Mun Iters and Sharon
Rill, were presented with
corsages by Mary Van Stev
ens, mayor of Heppner.
Chamber of Commerce Pres
ident Jack Bedford gave
Queen Carol Ann a official kiss
of office at the conclusion of
the ceremonies.
More than 120 youngsters
took part in beginning and
intermediate swimming
classes this summer at the
Heppner pool, Instructor
Larry Dowen revealed this
week.
Dr. Wolff to resume practice
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here soon. Dr. and Mrs.
Wallace Wolff and children
expect to arrive In Heppner
about Sept. 1. They arrived In
New York on July 28, from
Puerto Rico where he has
been stationed with the army.
From there they went to
Wisconsin where they visited
relatives. Dr. Wolff left Hepp
ner about two years ago when
he was called Into the service.
He plans to resume his
practice here In the near
future.
The Rev, Francis McCor
mack, pastor of St. Patrick's,
has been transferred to On
tario, Oregon, where he will be
pastor of the Blessed Sacra
ment Church beginning Sept,
1.
Five Years Ago
Pictures in the Aug. 28, 1975.
G-T show Becky Evans, win
ner of the Wrangler's Morrow
County Horse Show; Ken
Belcher, Heppner, winner of
the Morrow County calf roping
cor'est; Mayko Buchanan,
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winner of 3 sweepstake
awards in the open class
divisions at the Fair; BUI
Weatherford, Gary Grleb,
Theresa Hughes and Howard
Bryant helping with an an
tique auction on family fun
nlRht at the Fair; Kathy
Gilbert and Debnra Palmer,
winners of the senior division
of the 4-H Style Review;
Elizabeth McElligott and Lisa
Wilson, winners of the Junior
Style Revue; Suzanne Keith
ley, winner of the knitting
competition, and the Hard
man opry House float in the
Saturday parade.
The Morrow County Live
stock Growers express their
appreciation to Individuals
and business firms who pur
chased $25,116 worth of 4-H
and FFA animals at the 1975
stock auction.
The Methodist Church float
was judged the sweepstake
winner In the rain-dampened
Saturday parade.
Publisher Ernest V. Joiner
wrote an editorial praising the
citizens who participated in
the Fair and Rodeo events.
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