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Th« Nyssa Gat« City Journal, Nyssa, Or«gon Pag« T«n NYSSA RODEO & PARADE HIGHLIGHTS The 27th Annual Nyssa Nite Rodeo ran before rec ord crowds Saturday night with Friday’s gate much less, with keen com petition being one of the largest range fires in the area in many a year. Results of the rodeo are as follows: Bareback riding was won by Terry W ynia on Whing Ding with 65 points. Ralph g. Lake 57, on Clamlty Jane and Cam Swis her on Clamity Jane tied with Larry Brown on Wild Red with 56 points. With over 30 bare- back riders fifth and sixth places went to Bill Dodds with 55 and Bill Tidamen 54. Calf roping was tied between Buck La Rogue and Don Dorris with times of 13.8 splitting se cond and first time money. Third place was Llovd Knight with 14.3 and Lonnie Wright a flat 16. Tom Charters had the almost unbelievable time of 4.7 to take first in bulldogging Scott Gor rell, second with a 5.7 followed by Wayne Thalewy with a 6.2. Tim Fuller placed fourth with a 7.1. Larry Robinson received a 62 in saddle bronc riding for first place. Steve Bochenek and Pete McArthur split second and third with 60 points. Three other places were paid in this event but the official winners scores were not availabe at press time. The Curtis-Funkhouse team walked away with first place in the team roping out of a field of 52 teams. Smith-Sewell, second with a 9.4. Third Fuller- Sewell, 9.5 and fourth Cutter- son-Wenich with a 9.6. Thaw- lgy-Eddv fifth with 10.0 and Dorris-Hagler fifth with 10.6. Only two bulls were rode both nights of the show so ground money was payed to all contes tants. W inner was Pat O’Malley on Eskimo with 68points. Terry Hendricks placed second on Snow Ball with a 57. Open barrel racing was won by Toni Jo Malstrom, time of Thursday, Jun« 28, 1973 bummer Rec. Program 18.1 Second and third was split between Ginger Roberts and Karen Hansen with runs of 18.3 Barbara Hansen and Eileen Vail split fourth place w ith 18.5 runs. In the novice junior barrel race Cindy Woodberry received first w ith 18.3 followed by Heidi Raney with 18.5 Marcheile Da vis with 18.6 placed third. Nyssa’s 1973 Rodeo Queen Vicki Rookstool placed fourth with 19.1. W rapping up the rodeo each night was the wild horse race. And wild isn’t the word. Some rough stock and rough compe- tion made for a lot of excite ment. The team of Moffis, Billich and Campbell repre senting Twilight Cafe were winners both nights. The rodeo committee wishes to thank all the individuals, merchants, businesses, clubs, and organizations who helped with the rodeo. With the sup port of the people there is no reason that the Nyssa Nite Rodeo cannot become one of the biggest and best in the northwest. There is still one week of tennis play left. You may re gister to play tennis at the South Park. Basketball starts July 9 at 9 am. tn the Old Gymnasium building located at the Y. Bas ketball will b«’ played for one week with both boys and girls invited to attend. Starting July 23. there will be two weeks of bowling in the afternoon at the Sugar Bowl starting at 1 30 each day Cost will be $4.00 which includes everything needed. Register by calling Jim Johnson, 372-2454. These programs are open to Nyssa and Adrian youngsters, with no age limit. Both boys and girls are urged to participate. The Treasure Valley Com munity College is sponsoring these summer recreation pro grams. Handirappeil irliirt'r Indrprmlrnrr in Huuitun William Lufburrow. exec utive president of Goodwill Industries in Houston. 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