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r BESSIE U OF ORE k v. v.- P A r ! ! V.'ET'ZELL !. I 0 7 : 3 Farra, Hamli two time G-T winners Ida Farra and Hazel Hamlin, winners of this week's Gazette-Times "Know Your Local Business Person Contest," are both two-time winners of the contest. Each won a $25 gift certificate for being the first two entries drawn, correctly Identifying the places of business of six area business people. Only two weeks remain In the contest, counting this week. " For details, where to enter, six new pictures for this week and answers to last week's contest, see page five of this week's G-T. The Heppner J cL WW Morrow County's Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper M, NO. 21 THURSDAY. MAY II. Wl it p,u;eh mcentr IIF.PPSF.R. OREGON H i I z MAY 19, 1981 i g 3 I "5 ELECTION RETURNS De you favor the con.lr-clloo of the Willow Creek dam? ''fl iOT yes7 efl.ijl 51 (A Shall the voters aathorhe Morrow County to levy a road f lr i ft f Aj I serial levy of M.Ms.Ooa outside the Oregon constitutional l j q Ol Shall the voters authorise Morrow county to levy IIM.S65 1 'I'y Xs' 0 Vi! w S uuidt the sis percent HmHation for hospital and North jfaf S Q f4fl V VP S i2j Morrow Clinic operation? IlU t X J " ' y AUry fv n& w op &y Shall the voters aathorhe Morrow Coynty to levy ll.fZ7.M3 1 X S - rir:r.r"l''mlu''"','u",'' lkqflw ltlf72liiU777 Vic Lovgren chosen grand marshal 7 ' t I Vic Lovgren Vic Lovgren has been chosen grand marshal for this year's Morrow County Fair and Rodeo. Vij. 73, lives with his daughter and son-in-law on the Gabbert Ranch south of lone. He is a retired rancher and wheat farmer, who was born and raised here and is the third generation to live in this area. 'I call the area from John Day to the Columbia my country," says Vic, who took over running the family ranch on Eightmlle Canyon when he was thirty years old. "My father was a pretty good hand with horses, and I picked up on it and broke and trained horses up until four or five years ago when I Finally had to quit." Vic says he has attended every rodeo held In Heppner and used to ride in some when he was young. "I rode against the best." he says, mentioning such names as Turk Greenough. Eddie Woods. Frand Studneck and George Fletcher. "I was the brooc rider of the family." Vic says as he recalls one of the more memorable broncs. - The worst horse I ever rode was one they called SuperSix. He was a rough one. but I successfully rode him. I went to the finish and all the big boys shook my hand and congratulated me on the fine ride I'd had. That was the one best ride I ever made in my life." he laughs. In another rodeo experience he remembers the time he broke his back after being thrown. "Didn't go to a doctor though, just went to bed for a month. In those days It wasn't too easy to get to a doctor." he recalls. Vic didn't ride the rodeo circuit however, "too busy on the ranch." he says. Breaking and riding horses was his real love. There were a few differences between breaking horses back then and now. he says. "We used to run Into a wild horse, catch him. put him in a corral, ride him for 15 minutes and then turn him loose and ride him 'till he calmed down." Now he says the young riders use more by-the-book methods, which he says he respects, they (books) know what they are talking about. He says in the old days he wouldn't even break a horse until it was at least three years old and under eight. "Now they start at two years. "The old guy tha t taught me to ride said 'stick your spurs in the manure and leave them there," Vic says. He recalls what his friends would do upon coming across a horse a little tougher than the average. "When I was a kid everybody broke their own horses. And when they got a rough one they called old Vic, and I've been called old Vic all my life," he says with a grin. Vic says he is honored to be named the grand marshal for this year's Fair and Rodeo. "When they asked me. I proudly accepted the Job." In addition to his daughter, Donna Peterson, Vic also has a son, Larry, of Louis Creek, British Columbia, and another son. Arthur, who lives in the Milwaukee area of Portland. Pioneer Picnic a time for renewing friendships By JUSTINE WEATHERFORD This year's Pioneer Memor ial Picnic and Reunion will feature visiting and the re newing of friendships as have the 27 annual picnics preced ing it. The lively descendants of Irish pioneer Jeremiah Broenan are in charge of the event. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Bros nan, Jerry's mother. Zetta, and the four fourth-generation Broenans. John, Eddie. Joann and Dan, and their 14 fifth generation children living in Oregon will serve as hosts as will the Currin and Nelson families. The Currins will be repre sented by Hugh Currin and his daughter, by Mr. and Mrs. George Currin (Helen) and their son. Ron. and his five children, by Judge Ralph Currin, master of ceremonies. and by Bob Currin and two of his children and three grand children. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Nelson and their son. Paul, and his two children from Pilot Rock will assist the Brosnans and Currins. Everyone is invited to come to the Pavilion Building at the Fairgrounds early to visit before dinner is ready at 1 p.m. Registration will begin at 10:30. The 1981 committee is arranging for meat, rolls, potatoes, coffee and punch. Those attending are asked to please bring along potluck salads or desserts. Next Sunday's program fol lows: Registration: 10;30 -Sorop-timist Club. Presentation of Colors : Ed ward Baker, Commander Le gion Post No. 87, Heppner. Taps Gene Reitmann. lone. Group Singing: America the Beautiful. Mrs. Ola Mae Groshens. accompanist. Invocation: Father John O'Brien. St. Patrick's Catholic Church Dinner: I p.m. Introductions. Presentation of Prizes and Award. Deputy DA to be appointed By MARY ANN CKRl'IXO The Morrow County District Attorney's office last week released that Ann Spicer. district attorney, will be appointing a new deputy district attorney Tuesday. May 26. Harold McLean will be coming from Douglas County where he was employed as deputy district attorney there. McLean's position was cut bv Douglas County's budget, leaving him available for the Morrow County Court appointment. G-T to be closed Monday Due to the Memorial Day holiday the Gazette-Times will be closed Monday, May 25. Deadline for news and advertising will be Friday, May 22. Graduation scheduled lone and Heppner high schools' graduation ceremon ies are scheduled this week. The IHS graduation will be Thursday at 8 p.m. at the lone High School gym. Heppner High graduation exercises will be Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the Heppner High School gym. Weather I High Low Precip Tues.. May 12 69 40 trace Wed.. May 13 70 50 02 Thurs.. May 14 60 33 1 4 Fit. May IS 56 36 .20 Sat.. May 16 65 37 t trace Sun.. May 17 . 68 51 17 Volunteers paint Heppner pool I J-t. ft i tV V 11 4 vi N Brooks resigns from Co. road committee hv M ARY ANN rF.Rl'l.1.0 At a short session of Morrow County Court last Wednesday. May 12. written resignation from Jim Brooks of the Morrow County Advisory Committee was submitted to the court, stating that he will be unable to attend the meetings. The court accepted the resignation. Upon a complaint from Donna Bergs trom. courthouse maintenance, county court reviewed courthouse door locking policy, which was previously passed. At that time, the policy gave the Sheriff's dispatcher full control and use of the court house keys. According to Bergstrom. this presented a problem with her job. as her working hours were often irregular. Morrow County Court moved to amend the policy to say "The Sheriff's dispatcher will be responsible for the keys to the courthouse and may only be issued to author ized personnel with a sign in. sign out system. In other business. Judge Don McElligott read aloud a letter from Doxol Propane Systems in Hermiston pro posing a conversion to pro pane for county vehicles. According to Doxol. propane is clean burning and 40 cents cheaper than gasoline. Commissioner Dorothy Krebs questioned the safety factor in a rear end collision since the propane tank must be carried in the back of the vehicle. Commissioner McCoy stated that a propane tank is much tougher and the propane is less explosive than gasoline. Following a discussion. Morrow County Court decided to do more research into the subject of propane conversion. rv- V .' ' I I ddhWalatMalh - KilMaM0BVaMMaMMMMMMMa "P Volunteer help turned out recently to finish painting the Heppner swimming pool to get it ready for the summer swim season. The pool was first sandblasted by the city crew, then given a complete paint job, and last weekend volunteers finished striping in the lines. photo by Cindi Bergstrom Although :he labor was donated by Ron Forrar, Mike Chacon, Lonnie Watne, the Richard Payne family. Bill Kuhn and Donna, Cindi and Kelli Bergstrom. it was necessary to buy paint for the job. The Lions Club of Heppner donated $686 to buy paint, and the city donated $128 for the sandblasting. Robert Costa hired as OSU Extension agent for county Robert E. Costa. 32. began work Wednesday as OSU Extension agent for Morrow County. Costa, who most recently was employed as Oregon State University Extension agent at Corvallis and was responsible for the agricultural and 4-H Extension programs in Clat sop County, replaces Harold Kerr, who was Morrow County agent for the past 12 years until accepting a position as Extension agent at The Dalles. Costa received a master's degree at OSU in 1977 with a major in soil science and a minor in agronomy, a bache lor's degree in 1972 at Califor nia State University at Fresno with a major in .biology, and an associate's degree in 1970 at West Valley College, Sara toga, Calif. He graduated from Camden High School at San Jose, Calif., in 1967. Costa's experience includes positions as research and graduate research assistant with the Dept. of Soil Science at OSU. parttime instructor at Linn-Benton Community Col lege, experimental biology aide, with the Dept. of Soil Science at OSU. and agricul tural inspector for Santa Clara V 1 . ' t x .... ,'rr 7 ( Robert E. Costa County Agricultural Commis sion at San Jose. Costa's publications include "A new Look at Old Fertilizers -Shrimp and Crab Processing Wastes," with Hugh Gardner as co-author, "The Fertilizer Value of Shrimp and Crab Processing Wastes." and "Oxidation of Popcorn Sulfur in Some Oregon Soils," co authored by Hugh Gardner. Costa has recently moved to Heppner. t
