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SIX - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, August 6,2008 The Wranglers Riding Club - a brief history The original Wranglers Riding Club members: (L-K): Beulah Mankin; Fred Mankin; Harry Dinges; Katie Monahan Hager; Elaine George; Harold Evans; Jack Wright; Bob Gammell; unidenti fied; Merlyn Kobinson;unidentitied; Don Robinson;unidentified; Altha Kirk; unidentified; unidentified; Kit George; Roy Quakenbush; Phyllis Piper; unidentified; unidentified; Dimple Munkers; unidentified; unidentified; Juanita Martin; unidentified; unidentified; Jerry Dougherty; Al Fetsch; unidentified; Roy Martin; unidentified; Norman Nelson; Les Wyman; Cal Sumner; Oscar George; Jim Lindsay. The top photograph shows the Riding Club members on their horses. -Contributed Photos M erlyn R obinson graciously submitted these photos o f the W ranglers Riding Club and was able to identify most o f the partici pants. Readers are asked to submit names of the uniden tified people to the Heppner G azette-Tim es. Robinson also submitted a brief his tory o f the club to accom pany the photos: The Wranglers Rid- ing Club (of Heppner, OR) was first organized in 1946- 47. Clubhouse records seem to have been lost over the preceding decades. O rig in a l c h a r te r members include the follow ing, most o f whom were of ficers during various years: Oscar George; Howard Bry ant; Bill Sm ethorst (sec ond president); Altha Kirk (secretary); Merle Beckett; Fred Mankin (horse show m anager); G erald Swag- gart; Carl Sum ner (first president); Cornett Green; Frank Turner; Merlyn Kirk Robinson; Harry Dinges; Beulah Mankin and Johnnie Eubanks (organized horse races during the fair and rodeo). The drill team was organized with 20-30 riders. The club initiated the first Cowboy Breakfast which was held on the courthouse lawn. Breakfast chairman was Merlyn Robinson and Dimple M unkers chaired the same for years. The club also had two sets for square dance horseback routines which showed at Condon, Heppner and Arlington. The Wranglers Rid ing Club was famous for their extravagant weekend trail rides which were held at D itch C reek, Johnson C reek and other various locations. There was always a large showing at fair time. The (fair) horse show was, during that time, managed by the Wranglers. Fred Mankin was the superintendent o f the show for many years. Additionally, there was always a big turnout o f riders for parades. The uniforms included yellow long-sleeved shirts made o f wool, W rangler patch, brown tie, hat and pants. Several Wrangler banners with the club’s insignia were also evident. Fair contests underway USD A extends application deadline for non-insured crop disaster assistance program Darcy Vial, county executive director for US- DA’s Farm Service Agency in Morrow County, has an nounced that the application deadline to apply for crop year 2009 coverage under FSA ’s N oninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) has been extended to December 1, 2008. Vial also detailed a crop year 2008 opportunity to obtain crop disaster pro gram eligibility. “The new Farm Bill created several new disaster program s w hich require that producers at least have catastrophic coverage for all insurable crops and/or NAP coverage for noninsurable crops,” said Vial. “Because the enactment o f the Farm Bill was so late in the year, coupled with the expected increase in NAP activity for 2009 crops, it was prudent to extend the 2009 application deadline.” Regarding the 2008 crop year NAP coverage, Vial recently announced that producers who did not obtain 2008 crop insurance or NAP coverage by the ap plicable sales closing date can still obtain 2008 disaster program eligibility. Produc ers can obtain that eligibility by applying for a waiver and paying an eligibility buy-in fee equivalent to the 2008 NAP or catastrophic risk protection plan fee for the crop or grazing lands. The deadline is September 16, 2008 to complete this 2008 program buy-in. NAP provides finan cial assistance to producers o f noninsurable crops when natural disasters cause low yields, loss o f inventory or prevented planting. The extended 2009 NAP dead line applies to 2009 crops whose insurance deadlines were prior to December 1, 2008. Producers interested in 2009 NAP coverage are advised to apply at their earliest convenience and not wait until the extended d ead lin e because actual crop loss coverage does not activate until 30 days after application. For more informa tion on the NAP or other di saster programs, contact the local USDA service center or FSA county office. Sheriff's Report in Boardman that someone opened a door and scuffed his vehicle. B oardm an P o lice Dept, received a report from a caller in Boardman that a male subject was outside starting a fight with a subject on a bike then both went into the bar. Irrigon am bulance received a request for an am bulance from a caller in Irri gon for a 72 year old female having difficulty breathing. The patient was transported to Good Shepherd Hospital in Hermiston. June 1: MCSO re ceived a report from a caller in Irrigon o f two males fist- fighting in a parking lot. It was verbal only and the parties were separated. A male subject was trespassed from Bakes. M CSO received a report that a male subject was racing around town. A deputy contacted the driver and found vehicle damage; the driver possibly hit a fire hydrant or other object. The driver later requested a deputy contact to file a report; he hit a vehicle last night. MCSO deputy ad vised subjects sleeping in their car that the Heppner park was closed. MCSO received a report from a caller in Ir rigon that three unknown male subjects entered her granddaughter’s house; one went through a window and let the others in. It was de termined the subjects were friends o f the granddaughter and had permission to be there. The Morrow County Sheriff’s Office reports han dling the following busi ness; M a y 31 cont . ; Boardman Police Dept, re ceived a report from a caller FA IR & RODEO SALE! M o n t a n a S il v e r 2 0 % OFF - MCGG Green Feed •• 242 W. Linden Way, Heppner • 676 9422 1 I Pictured is Alex Carlson of lone competing in the senior level presentations. Alex received a champion ribbon in his class and the opportunity to compete at the State Fair in Salem. Contrib uted Photo Fair began for Morrow County 4-H’ers on Wednes day, July 31, when 18 youth from grades four to 12 par ticipated in the presentations. This contest is open to all 4-H members and is held two weeks prior to fair in the 4-H Annex. Junior contes tants (grades 4-6) have three to 10 minutes to complete their oral presentation and intermediates (grades 7-9) and seniors (grades 10-12) have 10 to 20 minutes. Topics ranged from “archery” to “cake decorating” this year. These presentations are great experience for kids to get used to public speaking and all 4-H members are encouraged to participate. It is also a requirement if you’re applying for the prestigious All-Around Achieve ment Award or Allied Livestock Industry Award. Morrow County 4-H Agent, Claire Sponseller, was really impressed with this year’s participation and efforts. Those participating this year were, Willy G en try, Tate Gentry, Brett Harrison, Kyle Harrison, Devin Robinson, Garrett Robinson, Rebecca Jepsen, Morgan McPherson, Emily Doherty, Julianne Carlson, Jlyn Keefer, Rylee Kollman, Marissa Pratt, Jenna Taylor, Alex Carlson, Jacquelyn McPherson, Loran McPherson and Kristen Frederickson. A complete list o f fair results will be available after the remaining fair events. I
