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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 20, 1981)
Commodity By BIRDINE TVI.I.IS Morrow County It wheat, cattle and sheep country. The commodity group and auxil iaries of the groups offer many awards at county fair to compliment the use of their products, or promote the industries, as well as support ing their communities. Read ing through the fair premium i book you'll notice many events sponsored by those industries. MARKET ANIMAL Al'CTION - LIVESTOCK GROWERS The Morrow County Live stork Growers Association sponsors the Market Animal Auction. Thursday, August 27. That's where the 411 and FFA bovs and girls soil their animals to the highest bidder. That is also the place where you can got a choice beef, swine or lamb for your locker. New this year will be the auction of small animals raised by 4H'crs in their project Ixik for rabbits, ducks, and mate even a chicken or two coming across the flixir i-h; s ramble -livestock growers A "sure to Ik popular" addition to the auction is the return of the pig scramble. The scramble, for tfiosc wish- "" ing to get a start in the 4 II swine project, will held just before the auction Come early for a good seat. The livestock growers are there in person to nee thai all animals gel a good sale, as We hope you enjoy the 1981 Morrow County Fair & Rodeo! . - .rT. - TT, . .,,.(. .1 m . i ..( it J it I I , ; I COAST groups support Fair well as seeing that each 4-H'er and FFA member receive their money right on the spot. The Morrow Auction is unique in this respect; it only happens because the Livestock Grow ers underwrite the sale. Come prepared to pay for your purchase that night, please. CAKE RAKING CONTEST WHEAT LEAGUE One of the most popular contests for the women at the fair is the Wheat League Cake Baking Contest. It is sure to have lots of entries this year, for their choice of a recipe is a delicious chocolate cake. It has been tried and approved by many home bakers in the county already. The winner will wear the blue soon after 8 a m on Tuesday morning. The Wheal league also offers lhal winner the chance In compete for a one hundred dollar award al a slrle bake-off next winter. Rl'II.OA RETTER RINGER CONTEST - COWKEI.I.KS The Cow Belles booth and cookery samples are always a popular addition to the fair, as well as their suptnrl of special awards for t il food prepara tion using beef The "Build a Better Burger" contest drew a large number of 4 II boys and girls last year. This year the , CowBelles, announce a prize for everyone participating, as well as supplying the "ground beef" for the contestants Come watch this imaginative contest al 5 p m., Wednesday. August 26 in the 4 H Annex. All 4 H'ers are welcome to get into the fun of this contest! - ,yrryTTTTTT, - r?TTTrrH rr ri mm ;U m iMti.JiiilMHiJi li "i i ilU ,', '!JMC mi LI mm,wL.,h..M.LlZ TO COAST STORES SHEEP GROWERS AWARDS The Auxiliary of the" Sheep Growers, as well as local sheep producers Hank and Dode Krebs offer special awards for garments made of woolen fabric, and for woolen garments in style revue. Awards for use of lamb1 in food preparation are avail able, too. RAKING CONTEST WHEATHEARTS Wheat hearts, the wives of wheat growers, include a special contest for 4-H'ers at fair, which is open to all members, too. Bake a product at home using whole grain, wheat germ, bulgar. or such product. Bring it lo fair to be judged. Whealhearls were on hand last year baking lastv samples of wheal muffins: another popular and much appreciated addition lo fair SPECIXL AW VltllS Browsing through the pre mium hook, you'll see special awards offered bv other groups or producers such as Ihe Oiler Trawl Commission, encouraging 4-H'ers to use their Oregon grown products. The support of the commod ity groups helps make the fair by encouraging competition. We like to think that their support is offered because they are interested in their county, community, and es pecially Ihe development of the youth! i! mil II t"T Tir I i?j!mhi.IiHfH iJiiilUMlUiiilUlUi - i U Special Burgers, dogs ice cream, drinks By BIRDINE TL'LLIS Hamburgers! Hot Dogs! Ice Cream ! Soft Drinks! Get them at the 4-H Snack Shack during fair! Manned by volunteers who donate their time to help 4-H. the Snack Shack is open all during the fair to offer quick food service to all the hungry workers and visitors. Proceeds from the Snack Shack support the many special events of 4-H including scholarships, camp, and sum mer week at Corvallis. Nadine Bailey, Heppner. will serve as supervisor for the Snack Shack this year, with Pete Richards, Irrigon, agian working as purchasing . agent and general chairman. Parents, leaders, and older 4-H members make up the crews. 33J I y i LWKf - 3&K the nr. rj rm; avs Snjoij w s.ji te (if I f c3eppnet if tkl981 I yMowtow County 9-otA 6 ciMeol Court St. PRESCRIPTIONS COSMETICS GREETING CARDS BABY SUPPLIES SCHOOL SUPPLIES Fair Rodeo Section - Page 13 Small animal projects new at Fair By BIRDINE TULLIS Not all 4-H animals shown at county fair are the large ones. This year there will be exhibits from Small Animal Projects. Rabbits, chickens, and ducks are also shown by members as the judge makes his determination for a blue, red or white ribbon. Pat Wright and Phyllis Piper, Lexington, leaders for a small animal project, tell us that their members are grooming animals now for county fair. Some will be sold at the market animal auction. Look for the new exhibits in the barn where Irene Anhorn, superintendent, has the open class poultry, rabbits, and other small animals. SuPP"" t? tit . yout stay in Market cr 3! i 3S? 1 Support Morrow County Fair & Rodeo Then Come See Us For.. GIFT ITEMS
