'Miracle Worker'
Debuts May 7,8
To bo presented May 7 and
8, will be the moving emotion
al drama, "The Miracle Work
er"( by the HHS Drama Work
shop Class. The time la the
1880'a. The place: The Keller
mansion In Alabama. The story
about one of the most widely
known Individuals In the world,
Helen Keller. This Is the story
of the struggle that Helen Kell
er went through before she re
allzed she lived In a world of
seeing, kearing people, for she
-was deaf and blind.
Helen Keller (Kathy Sweeney)
lived In a household that let
, in to her every whim. As she
grow she became more uncon
trollable, so her mother Kate
(Marcla Young) and father, Mr.
Keller (Ken Baker) decided to
get a person who might be ab
le to help Helen. The Individ
ual sent to take on the respon
siblllty of teaching and caring
for Helen was a girl from New
York, a Miss Annie Sullivan
(Kathleen Ayres).
Throughout the drama Annie
Sullivan not only has to con
tend with a deaf blind girl, but
also pitying parents: parents
that love a child so much that
they themselves are blinded to
what pity can do to a person.
Other students appearing In
the play are Bill Blessing
(James Keller); Rick Boyce (A
Doctor); Debbie Majeske (Mar
tha, young girl); Duane Steers
(Percy, young boy); Christie
Taylor (Aunt Ev); Jim Healy
(Anagnos); Trisha Prock (Vin
ey, a maid); Taml Prock
(Laura, a blind girl).
OEO Honors
Retiring Teachers
Three retiring teachers from
the Morrow County School Dis
trict were honored at the final
OEO meeting of the year on
April 19 at Heppner High School.
Teachers representing nearly
150 years of teaching were pre
sented by a gift from the or
ganization. Superintendent Ron
Daniels made the presentations
to velva Bechdolt, Frienda Slo-
curri, both of Heppner Element
ary and Ruth Bentley of A. C.
Houghton Elementary at Irrigon.
Dennis McKay was elected
president for next year. Those
serving with him will be La
Vern Partlow of Irrigon, Gladys
Hobbs, secretary, also of Irri
gon and Rachel Dick of Hepp
ner Elementary.
ThinkrAct and Enter
Morrow County Fair
Tito fair premium book has
gone to press! The time Is now
to think of fair preparations in
both 4 II and the open class.
Many new events have been
added to fair activities this year
to Increase participation by 4-II
members. Not all fair events are
competitive. This year will see
added attractions so there will
be activities each evening In
volving youth.
The Favorite Food Show,
which created much new Inter
est for foods and nutrition 4-H
members, will be Improved and
will be a main efature event
on Tuesday evening. All 4-H
foods awards will be presented
at this time to really spotlight
the activities of foods members.
Following the Favorite Food
Show will bo a special square
dancing exhibition outside by
tne Dancing scare Crows 4-H
Club from Irrigon and Board-
man.
Wednesday evening will again
feature the traditional Style
bnow by 4-H clothing and knit
ting members. In answer to
popular demand it will be held
outdoors in front of the main
grandstand again this year.
Thursday night is livestock
memDers nignt with the ever
popular pig scramble, auction,
and awards.
Thursday afternoon the fea
tured event will "go to the
dogs" a first for the county
will be judging of dog obed
ience classes and a dog "Fun
Match" in which neighboring
counties will be participating
also. Dog events will be on the
Little League field at the fair
grounds. Every day and evening is
4-H time at fair. More complete
details of all events both re
peats and new, will be given
as fair time approaches.
Our county fair Is growing
in both exhibits and participa
tion each year. We are proud
of Morrow County products and
people! Think ahead to fair ex
hibits!
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CHRIS EVANS, left rear, won the reel given by Coast-to-Coast in
the 14 rears and under for tha first trout brought in opening
day. She was at the door five minutes before eight Her trout
measured 13-18 inches.-
DAVE FLANAGAN won both prizes in the over 14 ago group, Tha
tubing pole lor bringing In the first fish at 9:30 and tne reel
for the largest fish 14-58". which he caught in lower Rock
Creek. His daughter, Debby, fell heir to the reel which she
holds and Chris, the wee one on the left will get the pole.
RAT CURNUTT brought in the largest fish in the 14 year olds
and under to win his pole. His fish measured 14-58 inches. He
was fishing with Dave down on Rock Creek.
Trout Winners
Mr. and Mrs. Doug Mallory
and Doug and Willie of Pendle
ton spent last weekend with his
brother and family, Mr. and
Mrs. Don Mallory, Shawn and
Shane on Gooseberry Rd.
Grand Jury
Indictments
Kirk Horn, biology teacher at
Heppner High, was indicted
Tuesday by the Grand Jury,
This was for killing another's
animal, a dog belonging to O.
A. Wright. Mr. Horn is free on
bond.
In another case Tuesday the
Grand Jury indicted two young
men from Warm Springs. Wil
liam Heath and Roger E. Mint
horn were indicted for assault
near Three Mile on an 18 year
old girl, with intent to commit
rape.
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The fishing contest sponsored
by the Coast-to-Coast Stores
here was a big success.
In the under 14 group, Chris
Evans was the first In with a
fish and she won a new reel.
Ray Curnutt won the longest
trout contest for the under 14
folks and was awarded a com
bination rod and reel. His trout
measured 14-58 inches.
In the over 14' category, Dave
Flanagan was first to report and
had the longest trout which
measured 14-58 inches, same as
the Curnutt trout. Dave was
awarded a reel and a combln
ation rod and reel.
Day Care Rules
Discussed May 7
The Public Welfare Division
will hold a public meeting to
discuss the proposed revisions to
the state regulations for Day
Care Centers. All interested per
sons are urged to come to the
meeting to express their opin
ions and suggestions. The meet
ing will be held at Blue Moun
tain Community College, Pendle
ton, Oregon on Friday, May 7,
1971, at 9 a.m.
Box 393
TOPS Club Dates
Bake Food Sale
Heppner Minimize Tops Club
will hold a Bake Sale at Evans
Lumber Yard Saturday, May
at 10:00 a.m.
The proceeds from the variety
of goods offered will hopefully
send a representative to the
TOPS State Convention. The con
vention will be in Portland on
May 14 and the Heppner club
would like to send a delegate.
Shopping at the G-T
For the Mother who has ev
erything, sometimes personalis
ed stationery fills the gap of
the gift for Mothers Day. If she
used to live in Heppner and has
moved away, maybe a gift sub-
scriotion to the friendly home
town newspaper is a gift she'd
enjoy. Fifty-two presents a year
for only $5.00. We'll send a gift
card. Call 676-9228 and charge
it.
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Junior High Bands
Have A First
The first annual regional
Junior High Band Festival went
so well that all the directors
are looking forward and mak
ing plans already for next year.
The 300 Junior High School
band students who met Thurs
day at Condon had a great time
and put on a good show accord
ing to Arnie Hedman who took
over 42 kids from Heppner. They
were directed by Burgess Cran
dall of Beaverton Junior High.
Wunderbar,
Wunderbar Cantata's
Drama is Uplifting
By JUSTINE WEATHERFORD
Pastor Rudolph Mensch de
clared that English has no word
to fit the delightful experience
the Pendleton performers offer
ed those who attended "No
Greater Love", "It was so wun
derbar!" Enthusiastic agree
ment comes from those Heppner
folks who thrilled to the lovely
music and fine drama last Sun
day evening at Hope Lutheran
Church.
Among the talented actors
who told of Jesus' life and in
fluence, Craig Cutting was best
known here. People who attend
Pendleton College Community
Theatre recognized several oth
er experienced players; Mlnette
Ainsworth, Ken Van Diren, Phil
Baehmann, Jill Johnson, Cliff
Carlson, Delores Sisk, Kathy Pe
terson gave very believable por
trayals.
The Peace Lutheran Choir, un
der Director Ruth Carlson and
accompanied by Eunice Young
at the organ, performed expert
ly, the beautiful music by John
W. Peterson. The theme song
"No Greater Love" was woven
throughout the cantata. Pastor
Arthur Baehmann was an effect
ive narrator. The dramatization
by Elwyn Gunn was directed by
Ernest Hawks.
Solo parts In the cantata were
carried by Jim Slmonson, Jim
Kullnat, Jim Kuykendall, Jean
Thompson, Lucille Reuber and
Rosemary Schuenlng. Lacn did
an exciting job, but if one stood
out, it might be Kuykendall's
Pilate. This solo was the only
one presented from the front of
the sanctuary,
The choir stood back of the
pews during the cantata, dui
came lorward after tne drama
to contribute their Easter An
them, a fugue, as offertory.
About thirty experts brought
this treat to Heppner. The light
ing equipment was loaned by
the Pendleton College-Communi
ty Theatre, whose next produc
tion "Barefoot in the Park"
comes May 6, 7, 8 and 14, 15,
at the Blue Mountain College
Theater.
The appearance here was ar-
HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES, Thursday. April 29. 1971
Morrow County Boys
Place in Sunday Race
Local favorite Eddy Jonas
piloted his '57 Ford to take hon
ors In the action-filled Hobby
Class main event after finishing
third In the trophy dash at the
Umatilla Speedway ft-mile pav
ed oval. Dean Strawn of Ken
newick won the trophy dash
and finished second In the fast
heat and third in the main
event. Ray McKelrnan of Pom
eroy, Wn., set the fast time of
the day, then finished second
In the trophy dash and second
in the main.
Local favorite Joe Lugauer
swept both exciting rlgure
Eight main events and third In
the trophy dash. Max Dobbins,
Hermlston, made his debut for
the season and won the trophy
dash, and finished second in
iMJth main events.
Summary:
Hobby Class
Fast time: Ray McKelrnan.
Trophy Dash: Dean Strawn,
McKelrnan, Eddy Jonas, Tom
McDowell.
Slow Heat: Ron McKlnstry,
Steve Dickman.
Fast Heat: Frank Blttrick,
Strawn.
Main: Jonas, McKelrnan,
Strawn, Bob Winker, Larry Ed
wards, McKlnstry, Gary Kislig.
Figure Eight
Trophy Dash: Max Dobbins,
Dale Badoux, Joe Lugauer, Stan
Rauch.
First Main: Lugauer, Dobbins,
Bob Durbln, Terry Tompkins,
Ted Toll, Dwfght Crow, Gary
Powney, Cecil Berry..
Second Main: Lugauer, Dob
bins, Jim Tompkins, Bob Swee
ney, T. Tompkins, Durbin,
Rauch, Crow.
Tha George Currins or build
ing a new home on their ranch
located on Little Butter Creek.
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Mrs. Emma Hager underwent
major surgery last Wednesday
in Portland at St. Vincent Hos
pital. She expects to go to Cor
vallis to convalesce at the home,
of her daughter, Col. and Mrs.
C. A. Shaw.
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There were 12 Junior High
Bands from lone, Riverside, He- ranged by Hope and Valby Lu
meran unurcnes wno aiso oner
lix, Echo, Stanfield, Umatilla,
Hermlston Jr. High, Arlington
Condon, Fossil, Maupin and
Heppner.
The Festival next year is ex
pected to be either in Heppner
or lone,
Trio Pace Jr. Track
Team, Second Tied
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Heppner's Junior High Track
team paced by Wade Padberg,
Tom Wolff and Dale Munkers,
tied for second place last Fri
day at the Pilot Rock Invitation-
al Track and Field Meet.
Seven teams were entered in
the meet with Athena edging
out both Heppner and Helix by
six points.
Wade Padberg led the junior
cindermen with a first in the
660; second 330; third high jump
and ran in the first position on
the 440 relay team which plac
ed third.
Tom Wolff surprised and
pleased the Heppner team with
first place in the High Hurd
les, which he entered for the
first time, and followed with a
strong second in the 1320 yard
run.
With a jump of 15W, his
season's best, Dale Munkers tied
for first place in the running
long jump and carried Heppner
in the low hurdles with a lourtn
place finish. Dale completed his
davs' efforts with an outstand
ing performance on the 440 re
lay team.
Other point providers lor tne
Ponies were Curtis Cutsforth, 3rd,
discus; Howard Green, 3rd, High
Hurdles, 5th pole vault; Kyle
Buschke, 4th, discus; Dave Mc
Leod, 4th, 1320. The relay team,
Padberg. Munkers, Brian Boner
and McLeod, placed 3rd.
Team Totals
Athena, 47; Heppner, 41;
Helix 41; John Murray (Pen
dleton) 38, Pilot Rock 22, Wes
ton 17, St. Joseph 2.
Drawing Winners
Jack Van Winkle's new Sears
Merchant Catalog Store here
had a big grand opening last
Drawing for door prizes was
done by Heppner's mayor, Bill
Collins. Winner of the new TV
set was Debbie McDaniel of
Hardman.
Winner of the kitchen electric
mixer was Mrs. Luella Fletcher
of Pendleton who was over for
the Rebekah meeting.
ed refreshments and a fellow
ship time after the cantata.
Assembly Lists
Special Speaker
Revival meetings at the As
sembly of God Church will start
May 5 at 7:30 and will run un
til May 9. The speaker is Duane
Parish, former pastor at New
burg. In addition to speaking
each night, Pastor and Mrs. Par
Lsh will present musical num
bers from Western to contemp
orary religious music. Young
people will especially enjoy this
couple.
COUNCIL BUYS NEW PUMP
The Heppner City Council
held a special meeting April 19
to help catch up with a num
ber of matters that had piled
up.
The Council accepted the bid
of the Farmore Co. for a 680
gal. pump for $5581.25 for the
well.
Two parking meters at Lott's
have been removed.
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