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Wrangler' Play Day Results The May 9 Wranglers Pity Day waj tne last 01 the series. Barrels 6 and UNDER Anita Palmer, lat, 25.0; Mike Currtn 2nd, 29A 7-8 9 Jana Steagall 1st. 21.5: Tony Currln 2nd, 24&; Clayton t.auner 3rd, 25.2; Marie Van Schoiack 4th. 26.4. 1011-13 Dawn Peterson, 1st, 19.8; David Steagall 2nd. 20.2; Tim Daly 3rd, 20.9; Krynn Rob lason 4th, 21.1. 1317 Patty Daly 1st, 19.4; Mury Healy 2nd, 19.5; Joan Heal' 3rd, 19.9; John Healy 4th, ZU.6. 18 & OVER Bob Steafcall 1st, 19.3; Bev Steagall 2nd, 19.4; Judy Currln, Marianne Petty John 3rd, 19.8; Craig Munkere 4th, 20.4. Poles 6 & UNDER Anita Palmer 1st. 33.2; Mike Currln 2nd, 35.2. 7-8 9 Jana Steagall 1st, 24.5; Tony Currin- 2nd, 29.3; Clayton uauner 3rd, 33.0; Jo Lynn Daly 4in, .io.i. 10-11-12 Cindy Dougherty, ist, j.o; Maureen Healy 2nd, 25.4; Krynn Robinson 3rd, 26.0 Janice Healy 4th, 27.9. 13-17 Joan Healy 1st, 22.8 Patty Daly 2nd. 25.4; Mary Healy 3rd, 26.0; Michelle Evans, 4th. 26.1. 18 & OVER Bev Steagall 1st, 23.7; Bob Steagall 2nd, 25.0; Pat Dougherty 3rd, 26.4; Craig Munkers 4th, 26.6. Figure 8 Race 6 & UNDER Mike Currln 1st, 11.3; Anita Palmer 2nd, 12.0. 7-8-9 Tony Currln 1st, 9.7; Jana Steagall 2nd, 10.6; Ann Van Scholack 3rd, 12.2; Jo Lynn Daly 4th, 12.9. 10-11-12 Janice Healy 1st, 9.z; Tim Daly 2nd, 9.3; Maur een - Healy 3rd, 9.4; Cindy Dougherty 4th, 95.. 13-17 Joan Healy 1st, 8.2; Patty Daly 2nd, 8.5; Mary Healy, Sherry Kemp, tie, 3rd, 8.7; Bar ry Munkers 4th, 8.9. 18 & OVER Craig Munkers 1st, 8.5; Judy Currln, Pat Dough erty, tie, 2nd, 8.9; Bev Steagall 3rd, 9.0; Bob Steagall 4th, 9.2. Rings 6 & UNDER Anita Palmer 1st, 31.0; Mike Currin 2nd, 32.0. 7-8-9 Tony Currln 1st, 24.6; Marie Van Schoiack 2nd, 47.2. 10-11-12 Janice Healy 1st, 15.3; Sally Matheny 2nd, 17.2; Dawn Peterson 3rd, 17.3; Ron Currin 4th, 18.1. 13-17 Kyle Robinson 1st, 12.4; John Healy, Susan Healy, tie, 2nd, 13.1; Sherri Kemp 3rd, 14.2; Barry Munkers 4th, 15.0. 18 & OVER Bob Steagall 1st, 12.1; Craig Munkere 2nd, 12.4; Judy Currln 3rd,-11.4; S. A. Gal iher 4th, 14.8. Brsok Away Roping Michelle Evans, 11.7. Team Roping David Daly Bob Steagall 1st, 14.5; Howard Bryant Cor nett Green 2nd, 25.4; Bob Stea gall Jerry Dougherty 3rd, 38.9. Calf Roping Bob Steagall, 22.5; Jerry Dougherty, Z2.7; Bill Gover, 24.9. Spray Rodeo May 15 and 16 Plans are well under wav for tne Z4tn annual spray Rodeo May 15-16. The books open May 12 for Mie 7 major events: Bareback Riding, Calf Roping, Saddle Bronc Riding, Bull Dogging, Team Roping, Bull Riding, and Barrel Racing. There will also be races each day with post entries and a purse in each race. The queen's dance will be Friday evening with the queen being announced shortly before intermission. The girls running for queen are Chelia Cooper, from Spray, Jane Mills from Monument, Dal Lene Edwards from Condon, Lea Anne Leslie from Portland, Jody Noble from Hermlston, and Brenda Temple ton from Beaverton. Another dance will be held Saturday evening with music for both dances being by tie Western Gentlemen. The first event of the day Saturday will be the Half Mar athon run from Service Creek to Spray. At 12:00 noon the parade will begin with grand entry for the rodeo being at 1:30. Another parade will be held Sunday at 12:00 noon, also fol lowed by the final performance f the rodeo. The rodeo is approved by the Northwest Rodeo Association and top cowboys of the NRA will be competing. The rodeo stock will be fur nished by the Flying 5 from Davenport, Wash., which will move onto Heppner the next weekend for the college rodeo. Two new additions to the Spray rodeo this year are Miss Penny Lyons who will trick ride. Penny Is also a barrel rac er and will compete in this event. She is a school teacher at Lebanon, Ore. Donny Green from Vancouver, Wash., has been hired as Bull Fighter. Donny is fast making a name for himself in this dan gerous sport and has become quite good as he stands still while the bull charges at him and then Jumps over the bull. Three Drug Users Will Speak At Last of Series A number of concerned peo plo have shown a decided in terest In the drug problem and have been attending regulaily tne community Drug Education Series. If you are concerned about this trend toward the Chemical Cop-out, you will want to be sure and attend the last meeting of this series. A special meeting is being plan ned that night .Including var ious speakers. The subject that evening, May 19, will bo to wards finding the answers to ward preventing drug abuse. The importance of the home en vironment, the role of the school and the church will all be discussed. Three young peo ple who have gone the road of drug abuse will be there to add their personal testimonies that there is no happiness in "tun ing out and turning on with drugs". This meeting will be especially geared for parents, educators, civic leaders and any person concerned with the problems of youth and drugs today. The meeting will be in the Heppner Grade School multipur pose room, 7:30 p.m., Wednes day evening on May 19. Port Bonds May Be Tax Free MOTORBOAT EXAMS "Flotilla 94 Courtesy Examln ation Officer, Louis Rucker, of Arlington announces the follow lng schedule for Courtesy Motor boat Examinations: May 16, Boat Launching Ramp, John Day River. 2 to 5 p.m. May 16, Boat Launching Ramp, Wanahla Marina, Uma tilla, 1 to 4 p.m. May 30-31, Boat Launching Ramp, Three Mile, 1 to 5 p.m. It is hoped that all boats in the area will be displaying the Coast Guard Auxiliary Courtesy Examination decal bv July 4, when, by Presidential Proclama tion, National Safe Boating Week 6tarts. These examlna tlons, which are made at the request of the boat owner, will cover all state and federal safe ty requirements and an official decal will be awarded those who pass them. As the examinations are made strictly as a courtesy, failure to pass is not reported to any enforcement agency. The decal will be withheld and the boat owner will be advised as to what changes are necessary In order to bring his boat up to necessary standards. Dennis O'Donnell Joins State Police Dennis O'Donnell, who moved to Salem as a Security Guard at the Stato Capitol, has been accepted by the State Police and Is currently undergoing three weeks training In Oregon City. Upon completion of the train lng on June 5, Mr. and Mrs. O'Donnell will reside in Spring field where they will be sta' tioned for two years. Mrs. ODonnell is currently staying In Heppner until after graduation at which time she will stay with her aunt In Port land to be near her husband Tuesday Oregon Atty. Gen. Lee Johnston gave his opinion on port district bond Interest being tax free if Issued for warm water irrigating develop ment. Opinion was requested by Sen. Ken Jernstedt. The Port of Morrow has been trying to attract a utility to construct a nuclear power plant. Irrigation feature, Mr. Johnston feels would be tax exempt but not the plant construction fea ture. He told the Associated Press the federal government might not agree to his opinion and suggested a query to In ternal Revenue. He said tax- exempt bonds are attractive to investors. BIBLE CLUB TODAY Thursday at Assembly of God Church will be the scene of the final Bible club until after the summer months. Thank you for sending your children, we will be planning even better things for next year. (Pastor Don Burwell). Berl Akers is home from Gresham where he underwent major surgery. He is feeling much improved. He nas gone back to work at Jordan Elevator on a limited basis. Berl Jr. flew out from South Dakota to be with his Dad when he had sur gery. A note from Jerry Adamsons Say they miss Heppner and the people so very much. They hope to get back to visit this summer and "Jerry will head for the fishing areas." Jerry was a for mer manager of Heppner's Pen neys store now at Gridley, Calif. Mr. and Mrs. Les Robinson have moved from the Ken Bat ty home on North Court to the Claude Buschke Apts on Chase St. They usually spend the summer at their home at Hard man and the winters in Heppner. INJURED BOYS IN HOSPITAL Mark Bailey and Jerry Picker who were injured last weekend in the one-car accident out of lone are In St. Anthony Has pi tal. They are both In the same room and both In traction. Mark was taken there at the time of the accident and expects to bt' there for a couple more weeks. H has had lots of company and Is getting along pretty well. His folks took his school work over to him this weekend. He will not be out in time for gradua tion from lone High School. Jerry was treated and releas ed. He later developed back pains and seems to have a pull ed muscle in his neck. Pioneer Picnic Is Sunday. May 30. Pioneer Picnic U Sunday. May 30. HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES, Thursday, May 13. 1971 Martins Have Girl The first child, a girl, of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Martin of Lex ington was born May 9 at Pio neer Memorial Hospital She was named Elizabeth Ann and weighed 6 lb., 14 oz. at birth. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Bert Roark of Lexington. WINNERS Winners of Dick Glenn's re cent Photo Contest for the Third Week are 1st and 2nd black t white, Phil Beck, Jr.. and L. M. Ruck of Pendleton, and 2nd col. or, Arthur Trice, La Grande. For the fourth week: 1st black & white and 1st color, R. G. Zlnk; and 2nd. black & white, Phil Beck; 2nd, color, Walter Ship ley, all of Pendleton. ITS A BOY Mr. and Mrs. David Owens have a son. born May 11. He weighed 7 lb., 10 oz. According to his father he has "red hair and lots of lungs". No name yet . . . TYPEWRITER RIBBONS foi most makes on sale at The Gazette-Times 98c each. HOSPITAL NEWS The patient receiving medical care at Pioneer Memorial Hospi tal is Milton Griffith of Seneca. Ben Cox of Heppner has been discharged. Too Late to Classify CARD OF THANKS Thank you for flowers, gifts and cards while I was in St Anthony Hospital. Rosemary Buschke 19c FOR SALE One POA gelding, 2 yrs. old, gentle. Uh. 676 9704. CLASP ENVELOPES In a var 12x15 on sale at The Gazette iety ol sizes- from 6x9tt to Times. Ph. 676-9228. COLLEGE RODEO May 21-22-23 Morrow County Fairgrounds Admission: 2.00 Adults 1.00 Students Children under 12 FREE Time: May 21, 4 p.m.. May 22 & May 23, 1 p.m. Gift Certificates ion Any ArauGrt Western Clothes Lees Levi Cowboy Shirts Cowtown Boots Hyers Boots Sanders Boots Western Coats Dress Shirts Slacks Ties Socks Hanger Sets Brush Sets Robes Pajamas Gardner's Men's Wear Heppner Ph. 676-9211 0T) v CAL Tyosdlsiy May 08 ttk a o rpn n n o IVdysDCs II Iroe U o P8 M e u versa yaae Director -- Darrell James YOU ARE INVITED TO THIS EVENING OF MUSICAL CHARM. ALL STUDENTS OF THE I0NE SCHOOLS WILL PARTICIPATE TO TAKE YOU AROUND THE WORLD IN FOLK SONG AND DANCE. THE FOLLOWING MERCHANTS SAY CONGRATULATIONS AND GOOD LUCK Thel's Cafe Akers Motor Service Jordan Elevator Co. Br is tow's Market lone Chevron Station JIM BARNETT Independent Garage Chas. O'Connor, Insurance Rietmann's Hardware lone Lions Club Lindstrom Bros. Iron Works T & C Storaqe Stormor Bins 422-7437 Ham's Truck Line 422-7277 Bailey's Tavern B & C Repairs CLEO CHILDERS BILL ASHtTRST , McKinney Bros. Inc. Agricultural Hauling lone. Ore. Paul Pettyjohn Co. Morrow County Grain Growers Ekstrom Trailer Sales Nomad Travel Trailers & Pickup Campers 422-7289 Dobyn's Pest Control John W. Jepsen Murrays Rx Stables Rod Murray lone, Oregon Bank of Eastern Oregon