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VOL, 100 NO. 33 THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 2. 1982
Dougherty captures
Heppner saw one of its
largest rodeos this past week
end as more than 170 cowboys
and cowgirls competed in the
WRA-NRA Rodeo Saturday
and Sunday while 70 Morrow
County contestants competed
Friday night.
Cliff Dougherty of Heppner
captured the Morrow County
All-Around title Sunday as he
placed first in Morrow County
team roping, first in steer
wrestling and fifth in calgary
cow milking. Dougherty walk
ed away with the Severe Bros,
saddle donated by Morrow
County Grain Growers and $50
given by Pettyjohn Oil, lone.
A Boardman cowboy rode
away with the Morrow County
calf roping saddle given by
Kinzue Corporation. Jack Mc
Gwire had a time of 29.32 on
two head to win. Pat
Schwartz. Heppner, was
second with a time of 30 93. He
was awarded a pair of boots
from Gardner's Mens' Wear.
Mike Currin, Heppner. was
third with a time of 32.67 and
he m-lvl a (tilt certificate"
from Columbia Basin Electric
Co-op
The suicide race drew ex
citement from the crowd on
Sunday as three riders raced
up the hill behind the arena
and then down the hill through
the course and came to a
finish in front of the grand
stand. Debra Palmer of lone
won the event, followed by
Ken Moorehouse, Arlington
and Dick Terrill. Heppner.
Palmer won a trophy sponsor
ed by rodeo board.
In the businessmen's don
key race, Blackhorse Tavern
took first with a time of 54.60.
Bucknum's Tavern was
second with a time of 1:02.
There were 16 teams vying for
the first place plaque.
In the Morrow County show,
Terri Kobinson, Heppner, won
the Wranglers cow ride with a
score of 56. She was presented
a pair of spurs sponsored by
Court Street Market and Court
Street Processing. Tony Cur
rin was second with 54 and
Don Kindsfather was third
with 52.
Calgary cow milking was
won by John Moyer and Casey
Anderson, both of Heppner.
They were awarded spurs that
were donated by Jim Hayes
Farmers Insurance, Mike
Gray, consignee for Union Oil,
The Heppner Gazette-Times,
-S 4 J Market, and Heppner
Bowl.
The Morrow County steer
wrestling winner was Cliff
Dougherty with a time of
13.09. He won a horse blanket
sponsored by Sid and Randi
Brit t and Britt Excavating, all
of Heppner. Second place went
to Ron Currin, Heppner with
a time of 17.20 and Sid Britt
was third with 19.01. The times
were on two head.
The Pee Wee barrels event
was won by Jennie Currin,
Heppner, with Steve Hoffman
of Lexington taking second
place.
Maureen Healy, Heppner,
captured the fastest time in
barrel racing with a time, of
17.77. She won a watch from
Peterson's Jewelers. A set of
steak knives sponsored by
Coast to Coast was awarded to
the second place winner with a
time of 18.80, Gail Papineau,
lone. Randi Britt placed third
with a time of 18.85.
Marrow County's
Morrow County open calf
roping during Fridays per
formance saw Dick Hoffman,
Lexington, capturing first
place with a combined total on
two head of 25.77. He won a
horse blanket donated by Les
Schwab Tire Center, Ray
Boyce Insurance and Van
Arsdale Construction. Second
place went to Mike Currin
with a time of 25 98 and third
, to Ron Currin with 34.10, both
of Heppner.
The team of Cliff Dougherty
and Monte Evans, Heppner,
won the Morrow County team
roping with a time of 40.29 on
three head. They received
buckles sponsored by Gard
ner's Mens' Wear. Ron and
Tony Currin took second with
a time of 50.66 and Don Kinds
father. Lexington, and Mark
Jarvis, Heppner, followed
with a time of 51 08.
Breakaway roping was won
by Maureen Healy. She re
ceived a pair of spurs given by
Royce Fulleton, Heppner.
Second place was awarded to
"ndt Dougherty, Heppner and
she received a $25 gift certifi
cate from Coles House of
Fashion.
The results from the WRA
NRA show held Saturday and
Sunday saw Sam Willis of
Redmond capturing the all
around title. Willis won a pair
of silver spurs given by
Wood's Western World, Herm
iston. He also won the calf
roping title with a time of 10.64
and picked up a horse blanket
donated by Dan McBride's
Body Shop, Heppner Auto
Parts and Heppner Chevron.
Willis took the Saddlebronc
riding as well with a score of
70. He received spurs from
Wagon Wheel Restaurant,
Blackhorse Tavern and Cat's
Arco.
In bareback riding Bill
Beamer of Spokane, Wash,
topped the field with a score of
73. He received spurs from
Cal's Cafe and Lounge, Pig
Iron, and Pettyjohn's Farm
and Builders Supply.
Bull riding champion was
Mike Walter of Odessa, Wash
ington with a score of 69. He
received spurs from Millie's
Barber Shop, Country Shears,
Donna's Beauty Shop, and
Trisha's Beauty Shop.
Team roping spurs were
awarded to Larry Patterson of
Pendleton and Hughie Rey
nolds of Quinsey, Washington.
They had a time of 7.84. Their
spurs were donated by Green
Feed & Seed and Tri-County
Seed Cleaning.
A time of 3.87 took steer
wrestling top honors by Rod
Hostetler of Asotin, Washing
ton. His horse blanket was
presented by sponsors Central
Market, Lexington Lumber
and B & B Chevron.
Patti Miller of Powell Butte
with a time of 18.09 won the
barrel racing event. Spurs
were given for this event by
Miller 4 Sons Welding, Shoe
Box, and M & R Floor Cover
ing. Breakaway Roping honors
went to Dana Stovner of Coun
cil, Idaho with a time of 4.02.
She received a rope bag from
Turner, Van Marter and Bry
ant Insurance. Holly Hem
strom of Spokane, Washington
captured second with a time of
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Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper
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Ail-Around Morrow County Cowboy Clitt Dougherty is presented
Morrow County Fotr & Rodeo Court.
Tentative
Bv M R Y ANN ( EIU I.I.O
A tentative intergovern
mental agreement with the
cities of Boardman and Hep
pner was worked out with
Morrow County Court August
25.
The city-county agreement,
which provided Heppner with
the transportation of city pri
soners and an emergency dis
patch service by the county,
had expired July 1. The Hep
pner City Council refused to
renew the $6,000 contract
when the county, not wanting
the initial responsibility, ask
ed that the city make the first
prisoner transport.
Sat. Parade
The Heppner American
Legion Post won a first place
in the grand sweepstakes float
entries in the Morrow County
Fair & Rodeo Parade last
Saturday. jCentral Market
took second, and the V.F.W.
float, third.
First place in the antique
car division was awarded to
Many Heppner businesses
Many Heppner businesses
will be closed Monday, Sept. 6,
in commemoration of Labor
Day. The Post Office, all
banks, the Motor Vehicles
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city-county agreement reached
The city of Boardman also
turned down the renewal, cit
ing that they were already
transporting their own prison
ers to Umatilla County,
The compromise was made
last Wednesday between
Boardman Mayor Jerry Peck,
Heppner Mayor Cliff Green,
and members of county court.
The agreement states:
1. The county would con
tinue to transport all Heppner
prisoners.
2. The city of Heppner would
pay Morrow County $1,200 to
cover the cost of transporting
prisoners plus Heppner 's es
timated 15 percent use of the
county's teletype.
winners announced
Don Briggs, with Tom Hen
rich, second.
Merilee McDowell won the
best clown prize with other
Soroptimist members placing
second and third.
The local Cub Scouts took
the best childrens' award.
The Wranglers were named
Division and all offices at the
Morrow County Court
house, except the sheriff's
office, will be closed.
However, Central Market
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o Severe Bros, saddle by the
3. . The city of Boardman
would also pay $1,200 per year.
This would cover the added
number of crimes and prison
ers plus one-third of the tele
type expense. The city would
continue to transport its own
prisoners.
4. Both cities would share
Justice Court fees, and 911
system funds received from
the state would be turned
over to the county.
Final decision on the agree
ment will be made by the
court on Wednesday, Sept. 1.
In other business the ccirt:
- signed a jail use agreement
with Umatilla County to pay
$35 per day per prisoner for
the best riding group.
Mary Ellen Moyer won first
place in the individual entries,
and Jim Farley took second.
Those winners who haven't
received their ribbons and
prize money may pick them
up at the Coast to Coast Store
in Heppner.
to close Mon.
will be open Sunday, but clos
ed Monday; S & J Market will
be closed Sunday, open Mon
day, and Court Street Market
will be open both days.
Weather
Thurs., August 26 92 47
by The City of Heppner fh., August 27 a? 45
Sat., Augilst 28 82 53
Sun., August 29 77 49
Mon., August 30 72 46
Jack McGuire, Boardman, Morrow Co. Calf Roping Champion,
from Princess Annette Wilgers (L), Queen Anita Palmer and
lodging. This is an increase
.,frpm $25 per day-.; : . .
- deferred a decision to sign an
intergovernmental agree
ment with the city of Irrigon.
- signed an agreement auth
orizing the Morrow County
Public Works Department to
inspect signs on county roads
and to order from the state
what is needed for replace
ment of the signs.
- accepted the resignation of
Nancy Moore, Heppner from
ti e Juvenile Services Com
mission. - appointed Larry Cerullo,
Heppner, to fill Moore's position.
New teachers welcomed to
lone and
New teachers at lone schools, left to right: Peter Longway-Vince - language arts and Spanish,
Lorl longway-Vince - reading and special ed, David Sme - Music and Ron Mack - social
studies, science, P.E. and jr. high football coach
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Don Christensen, band teacher
at Heppner schools
Tues.,
Wed.,
Heppner voters to elect
council members, mayor
Heppner's registered voters
will choose four council mem
bers and elect a mayor in an
upcoming November election.
Petitions for council mem
ber positions were received at
Heppner City Hall from Joyce
Winter, incumbent, Bob
Laughlin, also an incumbent,
Gazette-Times office to
be closed Monday
The Heppner Gazette-Times
office, along with many other
local businesses will be closed
Monday, Sept. 6, in obser
vance of Labor Day.
Heppner
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Copies of 'lone and Us' available
By DELPHA JONES
"lone and Us" a book re
cently written and sold by D.
Ordell Calkins, associate dean
and professor of finance at
California State College, Sac
remento, Calif., has been well
received in the county.
Due to the many requests
Heppner Pool closes for the season
The Heppner Swimming
Pool closed for the season last
Sunday, Aug. 29. Since the
newly installed solar heating
system was working so well,
lengthening the swimming
High Low Preclp
August 24 90 57
August 25 86 56
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accepts a Severe Bros, saddle
Princess Nancy Paine.
Bob Ployhar, all four year
terms, and Les Paustian, in
cumbent (appointed to com
plete Jim Ackley's term), a
two year term.
Present Heppner Mayor
Clifford Green will seek re
election. Because of the Monday
closure, news deadline will be
Friday, Sept. 3 for the Sept. 9
publication.
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for the book, the Morrow
County Historical Society has
obtained more copies, which
can be purchased through the
Society and also at the Bank of
Eastern Oregon.
The book contains interest
ing stories and a fine report on
the lone cemetery records.
season had been considered.
However, the city was unable
to acquire a lifeguard for an
extended season, said City
Administrator Marshall Lov-gren.
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