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P'pHF-M''9mifOritiiP'f'ii BESSIE WETZELl U OF ORE NEWSPAPER LIB EUGENE OR 97403 VOL. 100, NO. 24 Top performances seen from three Morrow Co. rodeo'ers at last weekend's Morrow Co. Junior Rodeo Cr y , I . t . Z.. i Winner of the Hick hore race, 3 and 4-yeor- - V ; I ft. a M I Ruwel Britt, Heppner, receives place in )r. boy' steer riding The Morrow County Junior Rodeo kicked off last Friday night with its first perfor mance Queen Kathy Hansen of Heppner reigned over the three-day event. Top performances were seen from the Heppner con testants: Tara Mahoney. who placed first in senior girls goat tying and tied for first place with four other girls from Ail-Around Senior Girl: Rus sell Britt. who took first in junior boys steer riding; and Shawn Hisler, who placed first in the stick horse race for three and four -year-olds. Mahoney also was awarded the Jody Rugg Memorial Trophy tor being the high point Morrow Co. Senior girl, and the High Point Morrow County Contestant Award. Complete rodeo results follow: Two area men voice opinion to Co. Court against renaming dam By MARY ANN ( ERl'LLO Last week, complaints were heard by Morrow County Court from two Heppner resi dents as a result of the recent proposals to rename the Wil low Creek Dam. Dick Wilkinson and Randy Lott, both of Heppner. came before the court last Wednes day. June 9. urgently request ing that the Willow Creek Dam and lake not be named after Oscar Peterson or any other individual. On June 2. the court receiv ed a resolution from the Hep pner Morrow Chamber of Commerce, recommending that the dam. lake or both be named after Peterson. County Court did not endorse the resolution but prepared their own. suggesting the use of the late county judge's full name. Oscar Peterson. According to Dick Wilkin son, three out of four people are not in favor of naming the dam after Peterson. "I walk down the street and people approach me about it. (the renaming). I don't even Conservation Man of the Year tour & BBQ to be held Tues. By BOB COSTA. Morrow Co. Extension Agent The Morrow County Wheat League Conservation Man of the Year tour and barbecue will b? held at Brok and Janet Tucker's Wagon Trail Farm on Tuesday. June 22. begin ning at 5 p.m. Kicking off the GAZETTE Morrow County's Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper THURSDAY, JUNE 17. 1982 t old division, I ond Luke Swonson. award for Ul In the bareback event. Brian Burford of Baker took first and Ron Keys of Mitchell and Dale Schaefer of Kenne wick, Wash, tied for second. In calf roping. Dale Schaef er placed first ; Mike Currin of Heppner placed second; third place was taken by Curtis Pederson of Prosser, Wash.; Jack McGuire of Boardman took fourth; Joe Smith of Clarkston, Wash., fifth; and Troy Frazier of Wallawalla, Wash., sixth. Shaunna Wright of Walla Walla took first place in senior girls pole bending. Shannon Van Dorn of Pendleton took second; Tara Mahoney, third; Niki Moist of Star. Idaho, fourth; Stacee Heil of Castle ford. Idaho, fifth; and Mar garet Smith of Clarkston, Wash., sixth. In junior girls pole bending, Lisa Cook of Redmond won have to ask. But people are against this charge," he said. "I do not feel that the Chamber of Commerce repre sents the feelings of the major ity of the people." stated Randy Lott. "There's nothing against Oscar, we just want to keep the geographical name," said Wilkinson. According to the two men, they felt confident that there would be more than enough people ready to sign a petition for retaining the name of Willow Creek for the dam and lake. "We just thought the Cham - ber was representing the v people with this proposal," Said Commissioner Warren McCoy. Tht resolution from the court hid not been officially sent to the Army Corps of Engineers as of court day. The court agreed to hold the resol ution until they received Wilk inson's and Lott's petition. Business continued with Morrow County Court award ing the building inspection personal services contract to program will be a variety trial lour with Dr. Chuck Rohde, leaving Tad Miller's shop at 4 p.m. The Tuckers were chosen by the Morrow County Wheat Growers League as the con servation winners for 1982 'to recognize outstanding efforts in the conservation of soil, The Heppner to R: Jocilyn Evans, Shawn Hitler first; Nikie Stephens of Par ma. Idaho, second; Rita Ray mond of Redmond, third; Kelli Edwards, Emmett, Ida., fourth; Tammy Hill of Mer rill, fifth ; and Jodi Brogan of Post Falls, Ida., sixth. Skeeter Duby of Hereford won first place in junior boys breakaway roping; Tiny Bertsch of Stanfield took second; Mark Nelson of Here ford, third; Shane Edwards of Emmett. Ida. placed fourth; Tom Sorey of Walla Walla, fifth; and Travis Hannan of Redmond, sixth. Tara Mahoney of Heppner placed first in the senior girls goat tying competition; Shan non , Van Dorn.won second; . Patty Pepper of Grangeville, Ida., third; Jodi Hemstrom of Spokane," Wash., fourth; Cindy Cutsforth, Hermiston, fifth; and Bonnie Breck, Kimberly, sixth. Shellee Heil of CasUeford, Ida. took first in junior girls goat tying; Trisha Mahoney of Heppner placed second; Kelli Edwards, third; Lisa Cook, Don Dale of Arlington. According to a spokesperson for county court, the building inspection service will be-a-private service, out of the Planning Department. The county will receive thirty per cent of the inspector's fee and a line item under "Resources" in the 1982 83 budget is to cover receipt of fees, the service's only expense. In other business, the court learned that federal funds will be providing $11,000 toward the proposed bike path on Main Street in Boardman. The total cost of the project has been estimated at approxi mately $14,000. According to Commissioner Dorothy Krebs, the city Boardman has agreed of to match approximately $1,500 with the county, provided that Main Street is surfaced with an overlay. The court delayed approv ing the agreement with Board man until they received verifi cation from the city on the upkeep on the proposed path following the construction by the county. water and other resources. The tour and barbecue is sponsored by the Morrow County Wheat Growers League, the Morrow County office of the Oregon State University Extension Service and by agricultural supply companies. TIMES 8 PAGES 25 CENTS .IV, U 1 V 'in niiiniiin i Winners of the stick horse race, 5 and 6-year-old division, L to R: Alecks Tanarsky, Sam Sumner ond Mordi Durfey fourth; Jodi Brogan, fifth; and Roxie Stephens of Parma, Ida., sixth. In junior boys steer riding, Russell Britt won first place; Ron Hall of Redmond, second; and Travis Hannan and Sonny Hansen, Ontario, tied for third. . For senior girls breakaway roping, Stacee Heil placed first; Vicky Huston of Garden Valley, Ida., second; Cindy Conforth, third; Noel Ramos of Hereford, fourth; and Niki Moist, fifth. , , .u . .second; Tiny Bertsch, third; first, tins time in bulldogging. . n li , - HalI Curtis Pederson placed second in that event and Shane Markle of Pendleton took third. In the senior girls barrel race, Patty Pepper won first place: Cindy Stephens of Par ma, Ida., second: Shaunna Wright, third; Niki Moist, Morrow Co. Judge undergoes surgery in Portland By MARY ANN CERl'LLO On Wednesday, June 9, Mor row County Judge Don McEI ligott underwent open heart surgery at Emmanuel Hospital in Portland. He then returned to surgery Tuesday, June 15, to have his gall bladder removed, said a county spokesperson. The heart surgery began at lone to receive $1,700 in state revenue sharing funds lone City Council passed an ordinance to receive state rev enue sharing funds and adopt ed a city budget for 1982-83 at a monthly council meeting held Tuesday. June 8. reported Dianna Star, city recorder. lone will receive about $1,700 in revenue sharing funds from the state, said council member Bill Riet mann. Mayor Linda LaRue Three thefts reported to sheriffs office last week Three thefts in Morrow County have been reported to the Morrow County Sheriff's office in Heppner during the past week. On Monday. June 7. Gene Doherty of Heppner reported the theft of a citizens band radio and vandalism to his grain storage bins north of lone. The radio had been sioled from a truck parked tfftear the bins and the bins IIEPPNEJt, OKEGON I i ii fourth; Anita Palmer, fifth; and Tina Cook placed sixth. of Redmond For the junior girls barrel race event, Mike Stephens of Parma, Ida. took first place; Kelli Edwards, second; Lisa Cook, third; Roxie Stephens, fourth ; Tammy Hill, fifth ; and Margaret Anne Bergevin of Walla Walla, sixth. Tad Duby of Hereford won first place in the junior boys calf tying; Skeeter Duby took fifth; sixth. and Shane Edwards, In junior girls breakaway roping, Rita Raymond won first place: Kris Fauver of Walla Walla took second; Trisha Mahoney won third; Chaneel Ostrom of Hermiston, 6 a.m., Wednesday and the judge was in recovery by early afternoon. The triple bypass was not an emergency procedure, but had been re commended by McElligott's physician as a precautionary measure, stated the spokes person. The judge has had a known heart condition for several vears. said the funds will be used to replace the roof of the city hall building. The city will also receive about $2,500 in federal revenue sharing funds, said Rietmann, The federal funds are used for city park maintenance, capi tol outlay and any needed major repairs on the city's equipment, he said. The council also adopted a $94,953 budget for 1982-83, were "damaged from bullet holes. Doherty said he had not determined the value of the radio and said his grain bins could be repaired. David McNary of lone re ported June 8. the theft of engine parts from his car while it was parked behing B & C Repair. lone. The theft occurred during the week pre ceeding the report, according the the sheriff's log. The parts Weather by The City of Heppner ... J Trha Mahoney accepted the Jody Rugg Memorial Trophy ond the High Point Morrow County Contestant Award for her sister, Tara fourth; and Shellee Heil, fifth. In junior boys ribbon dog ging, Shane Edwards took first prize; Bret Kamm of Pendleton won second place; Skeeter Duby, third; Tiny Bertsch, fourth; Russell Britt, fifth; and Travis Hannan, six th. Tim Sappington of Redmond won first place in the saddle bronc event. Darwin Armstrong of Drew sey and Lonnie Benzona of Prairie City led the senior team roping event ; Jodi Hem- Strom of Spokane and Curtis' Pederson took second; Don Kindsfather of Lexington and Lindsey Claver of Hermiston won third ; Cliff Dougherty of Heppner and Joe Sm ith placed fourth; Noel Ramos and Linda Laughlin of Ironside, fifth; and Cody Hassler of Lowden, Wash, and Troy Frazier took sixth place. On Monday, June 14, McElIigott was reported in good condition at Emmaneul. His condition after the latest operation was still not known at press time. Family mem bers were unavailable for comment. Those who would like to send their get-well wishes may send them to the judge's lone address, concluded the spokesperson. which does not exceed the six percent limitation, said Riet mann. (An increase of up to six percent over the present budget does not required voter approval). The budget is $13,747 less than this year's budget of $108,700. He attri buted the smaller budget to the accumulation of money in small funds over the years. were valued at $175. the log stated. On June 9. Bill Holstein of Taggares Farmes! Three Mile Canyon. Boardman, reported a burglary and the theft of tools from a shop. The theft occurred between 7p.m., June 8 and 7 a.m., June 9, the sheriff's log stated. The tools, valued at about $1,000, belong ed to Rafael Barba. Fri.. Sal.. Sun., Wed.. June 9 Thurs., June 10 Fri.. June 11 Sat. June 12 Sun.. June 13 Mori.. Shaunna Wright of Girls' Pole Bending Award In junior roping, Shane Clapper of LaGrande and Drew Hill of Merrill took first pl;ic-; Mark Nelson and Matt Nelson, both of Hereford, took second ; Tad Duby and Skeeter Duby, also of Hereford, placed third; Shellee Heil and Skeet er Duby won fourth place; and Mark Nelson and Kris Fauver, fifth; Kenny Schrader of Nampa, Ida. placed first in bull riding; Craig Pinz of Drain and Gregg Boehlke of Mitchell tied for second and third place; Russ Westfall of Kennewick and Brian Davis of Redmond tied for fourth and fifth place; and Dave Stout of Vale took sixth. The Ail-Around Senior Boy Award went to Dale Schaefer; the Ail-Around Junior Boy Award to Skeeter Duby; the Ail-Around Junior Girl Award to Lisa Cook and there was a ' ' , ' ' ' ' ' " J""6"', tmi. .urn m m miri irtvirir nt .' yt yrm mi y'' Li if-iiim .! hmm vj' !Zi A. Fair Premium Book accompanies this week's G-T Inserted in this week's Gazette-Times is the 1982 Morrow County Fair and Rodeo Premium Book. Fair premium sheets will be available from the Extension Office in Heppner, from the Fair secretary and at the fair office during the fair. For more information contact Fair Secretary Dorothy Estburg, 676-9474. Special thanks to all the advertisers who helped sponsor this year's premium book. Enjoy the 1982 Morrow County Fair and Rodeo. School board Morrow County School Board will meet Monday, June 21.8 p.m. at the school district office in Lexington. The board will hear a report on results of the district's standardized - achievement test, consider aspects of the district's hiring policy and review and adopt the district's Harley Sager rejoins First Interstate Bank V- r A X Harley Sager ' Harley Sager has rejoin ed First Interstate Bank of High Lew preeip 54 44 .02 61 42 .01 63 37 67 40 76 46 81 46 86 53 85 58 .22 68 54 .28 70 53 .10 June 4 June 5 June- 6 I A June 14 82 53 Walla, four-way tie for the Ail Around Senior Girl Award between Tara Mahoney, Shaunna Wright, Patty Pep per and Shannon Van Dorn. Shawn Hisler of Heppner placed first in the three and four-year-old division of the stick horse race; Jocilyn Evans, also of Heppner, won second ; and Luke Swanson of . lone placed third in that divi sion. In the five and six-year-nld division of the contest, Mardi Durfey of Condon won first place; Sam Sumner of lxington, second; and Alecia Tanarsky of Heppner placed third. The Harold Erwin Memorial Trophy was awarded to Skeet er Duby. More photos p. 4 to meet budget for 1982-83, said a school district spokesperson. The board will also review bids for tires, fuel oil, gaso line and roof repairs as w ell as bids for a heating system modification at Heppner Ele mentary School, the spokes person concluded. Oregon as commercial loan officer at the Heppner branch. Sager was with First Inter state Bank for 17 years, start ing in 1956 . at the Nyssa branch, said a bank spokes person. He is replacing Mary Eleanor Gilman who was re cently promoted to manager. Harley is well known in the Morrow County and the sur rounding area, having worked at the Heppner branch on two previous assignments, the spokesperson said. Walla Walla. Wash, receives the Sr. A
