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High school rodeo ealy Janice and Maureen Healy paced the Heppner High School Rodeo Team to a second place at the John Day High School rodeo, May 7 and 8. The sister duo sparked Heppner to a fourth last week at the Pendleton High School Rodeo. At Pendleton, Janice Healy was second in Barrels and Maureen was third in goat tying. H Kinzua softballers win, lose Second place Erico grabbed five runs in the top of the seventh to secure a 10-3 victory over Kinzua Corp. last Tuesday in Mermistion Slo pilch softball action. The game, played in Lexington, say Kinzua, a well-rounded defensive and a strong hitting club, take a early, 2 0 lead in the first inning. After Erico came back with a solo run in the bottom of the first, the game was dormant for two innings. The score was 5-3 after two run innings in the fourth and fifth by Erico. In the top of the seventh, Erico bats went to work. Robin Conboy, John Tolan and Skip Weitzer slodc to the plate in order and lashed out at the 5 3 score with solo homers. The three homeruns sparked the five run rally and gave Erico the contest. Kinzua bounced back Thursday night with an impressive 15 7 triumph over Marlette of Hermislon. Marlette took a 6-2 lead in the game before Kinzua rattled their bats in the fourth inning, In that inning, Kinzua scored eight runs on hits and base running by Kevin Dick, Mike Smith, Gary Kemp, Keith Curnett, Mike Rowell, Jamie Sands and Marvin Lane. Lane highlighted another Kinzua rally with a homer over the left field fence at Armand Larive Jr. High in Hermistion. The Heppner team participated in the Burns Invitational tourney last week but were eliminated early in the double elimination tourney. Smittys of Hermistion leads the slo pitch competition with a perfect, 7-0 record. Valley Aviation fell to Kinzua. 162 In a Koltball game last Tuesday night in Mermiston. Kinzua had over 20 hits to clinch the victory after five innings. The hitting was led by tavern Van Marter and Mike Smith who hit triples in the fourth and fifth innings, respectively . The team scored four runs in the third and six in the fourth to take a 10 2 lead. Inspired by their victory over Valley Aviation, Kinzua took on the leading team in the league and were defeated 6-2. Smitty's took the victory at a 7 p.m. game Wednesday night in Lexington. Heppner jumped to an early lead when Marvin tane scored in the second inning. In the following inning, Lavern Van Marter added another run to lead Smitty's. 2-0. However, in the fourth, Smitty's hitting was strong as they had three runs aided by the wind. Smitty's then added two more runs in the fifth to ice the win. Smitty's were last year's Hermiston slow pitch softball champions. Kinzua has two games this week with Erico and Marlette. They travel to Burns this weekend to play in the Burns Softball Invita tional. Next home game for the Heppner team is Wednesday, June 9, 7 p.m. against Navv. ijuJ IU "co'ro " A. At girls pace Heppner Earlier in May, Janice took a first In breakaway calf roping and third in barrels at John Day. Maureen was in a tie for fourth in goat tying. Dawn Peterson catured a second in barrels. In the boys events at John Day, Clay West tied for third in bull riding and Jack Yocom was second in the same even Other members participa ing were Wade West, Rober y ,A. . Suddenly that extra land becomes available. Or you .want to invest in new buildings, machinery, a better home. Whatever the need, when ever the time-we're ready. The Land Bank has long-term money tor every worthwhile purpose. Stop in. CCKITACt EcLIi Fbtd:r ' (Mil Or Henry, Tim Daly, Mary Daly Wayne and Shawna Seitz, June McLean, Ron Currin, Bill, Dena and Kathleen Van Schoiack and Marie Yoeum. Spray awards banquet held At the awards dinner on Tuesday evening football me dals, under coaches Little and Hosken were awarded Mike Adams, James Adams, Bob Fisher, Jim Gordanier, Dan Gordanier, Frank Asher, Mark Van Ness, Rick Robison and John Griffith, Letters went to Evan Trox ell. Scott Richardson, Steve Hyde and Frank tavey. Basketball, under coach Gonzales, awarded medals to John Griffith, Dan Gordanier, Steve Hyde, Frank Lovey, Rick Robison, Frank Asher. Jim Gordanier and Mike Adams. Certificates went to Mark Van Ness, Evan Troxell, Scott Richardson, Bob Fisher and James Adams. Receiving letters were Kirk Gervais and Mark Richard son. Girls basketball with Coach Little, medals were awarded Kristi Fisher and Gail. Jean Spray rodeo Bareback Riding: 53 en tries. Gary Cunnington. Todd Williamson, and Gordon Bur ns. Calf Roping:' 43 entries Mike Bromily, Fred Price, Larry Miller. Saddle Bronc: 33 entries. Ed Hallowed, Jim Sims and Archie Osborn, Bull Dogging: 31 entries. DeWayne Simmons. Steve Wienke and Jim McDale. Wild Cow Milking: 33 en tries. Buzz Walther, Archie Osborn, Bob Fodge, Lucky Proctor, Bill Peila and Jim Whiteside. Barrel Racing: 33 entries. 1st go-around: Heidi Inder munkle, Donita Adams, Sue Fodge and Janet Steinke. 2nd go-around. Janet Steinke, He idi Indermukle, Melodie Ka ser and Jana Sleagall, Bull Riding: Bob Conforth, Michael Tripp. Brad Jones, split John Alyss and Gary I Invent vou done without a Ion) long enough? X!J4 vvv - V Slry IVfWtur Bm . CVARDIA.K MOWER Mxl.iai7ll $289.95 PETTYJOHN'S The next rodeo will be at Vale, June 12-13. Following on June 24 27 wiii be the High School Rodeo State Finals in Prinevillc. and Diane Petersen, with letters going to Roslyn Jacks, Veronica Pine and Zorieta Potter. Track, with coach Gonzales, Frank Lovey and Jean Peter sen were recipients of medals as were cheer leaders Zorieta Potter, Jean Petersen and Veronica Pine. Receiving awards in Physi cal Education Grade School, John Wright ; high school, Gary Gordanier and Fay Pet erson: math.. Fay Petersen and Jim Gordaniei"; industrial arts. Blaine Van de Brake and Bill Landweer; personal fin ance, Rick Robison; history, Roslyn Jacks; social science, Donna Baldwin; biology, Ma rk Van Ness: english. Fay Petersen and Kirk Gervais; journalism, editor, typing I and II. Jim Gordanier: typing II. Mike Adams; reading. )i hi m;i Baldwin: spelling. I)e anna Mi-Guiie and attend ,n,te. Marsha Troxell. junior results Chuinbli'V All-Arnunil Cowlmy: Archie Osbarn. Kids Race: Saturday Laurie Parks and Marsha Troxell; Sunday Marsha Troxell . Rocky Brill and I-aurie Parks. Women's Race. Saturday: Dorothy Williams. Zorieta Poller and Marsha Troxell. Sunday: Dorothy Williams. Gail Medlock and Marsha Troxell. Men's Race. Saturday: Cla ude Pucketl. Jim Stirewalt Jr.. and Bob Troxell. Sunday: Claude Pucketl. Jim Stirewalt Jr., and Jim Stirewalt. Sr. Relay Race. Sat-irday: Cla ude Pucketl, Jim Stirewall and Bob Troxell. Sunday: Claude Pucketl, Jim Stire walt, Jr. and Bob Troxell. Wild Horse Race. Saturday: Bob Haney, Archie Osborn and Robert Ewell. Sunday: Bob Haney, Archie Osborn and Brian Adams. Ltt lrit Strt U'inJ Tim. IllHMjllI - if i I Extension reports F'or all the girls and women in the lone area who were unable to attend the popular T-shirt construction classes offered recently by the Extension Service, a special workshop is planned to be held in lone at the High School Home Economics Room, Wednesday, June 30, 1:30 p.m., according to Birdine Tullis. Those attending should bring a pattern of their choice, for a T-shirt, fabric required for the pattern style chosen, sewing notions such as scissors, thread and any trim they may wish to use. Fabrics should be pre-washed prior to class. The instructors, Birdine Tullis and Jeanne Howell, will present techniques of sewing the knit fabrics, as well as ideas and suggestions for decorating and personalizing the garment. The T-shirt styles are popular with all age groups this summer and are easily and quickly made, Birdine reports, and part of the fun of making your own is the individuality of decorating them to suit your personality. Everyone is welcome to attend the free class. STl l)Y GROUP ELECTS OFFICERS Two study groups in Morrow County elected officers to lead their groups at May meetings. Three groups are located in areas of the county making them accessable to all interested in attending the monthly meetings from September thru May. Membership is not required, nor are there any fees involved in the Extension Study Groups. All are welcome to attend any or all meetings. New officers elected for the 1976-77 year are: Rhea creek chairman, Freda Slocum; vice chairman, Cindy Wright; secretary. Myrna Johnson. Pine City, chairman, Nancy Myers; vice chairman, Barbara Witherrite; secretary, Janet Tucker. Boardman;Irrigon, will elect officers at the first meeting in the fall. Obituary WALTER Funeral services for Walter Wilbur Wright. 74, were held Wednesday. June 9, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Heppner. Mr. Wright died in Heppner Sunday. June 6. He was a lifetime resident of the area and a prominent Morrow County stockman and wheat rancher He was Ixirn January 7, i:ni2. in Ilardmun. OR. son of Anson E. and Ida Jane Kni ghlen Wright. On April 7. 1934, he was united in marriage to Mildred Farrens at Chehalis, WA. He was a charter 50-year member of the Rhea Creek Grange and a member of All Sainls Episcopal Church. Rev. Dirk Rinehart (,'ficiat- RETREADS Super All Grip FET 18.97 .71 23 48 .77 20 43 .72 24 66 .80 2C.84 .87 6.70-15 7.00-15 650 16 7 00-16 7.50-1G I lkrt'alm EchanRe From i: (Mi to IT (H) no exchange Complete Line Of BATTERIES 5 yr.- Free Replacement 3 yr. 1st Year Free Replacement W. WRIGHT ed at the services. Concluding services and vault interment were at Hepp ner Masonic Cemetery with Sweeney Mortuary in charge of arrangements. Casket bearers were Ned Clark, Kenneth Wright, Leon Ball, Robert Stevens, David Wright and Rudy Bergstrom. Honorary bearers were Ken neth Batty, Elmer Palmer, Archie Bechdolt and James Farley. He is survived by his widow Mildred. Heppner; two dau ghters, Pat Anderson, Arling ton, and Janet Litchfield, Bend, OR; a sister, Nellie Kruger, Sherwood, OR and five grandchildren. Four bro thers and two sisters preceded him. N Seiberling 200 Polyester FET C78-13 28.54 2.04 E78 14 30.34 2.25 F78 14 31.84 2.39 G78 14 3 3 54 2.55 1178-14 36.15 2.75 I C f G78 15 33.54 2.58 1178-15 36.15 2.80 I Highway Commercial FET 6.70-15 16.80.45 7 00-15 M.23 .75 650-16 1786 .75 7.00-lb 21 27 .16 7.5016 25 15 .82 l ike Casings Etrhange From SMMHo S7.M) no rirhangr OX. Featuring Boat Trailer Tires 8"& 12" From $13.05, tax .53 The (.urUe-Timr. Ilrppnfr. OR. Morrow degrees Between 3,500 and 3,600 degrees will be conferred Sunday, June 6 at Oregon State University's 107th com mencement. Graduates come from almost every Oregon community. The colorful graduation program is scheduled at 2 p.m. in Gill Coliseum. Ticket holding families and friends of graduates will fill the giant building but television cover age will permit thousands of others to watch. ine number of degrees conferred will be an all-time high for the university. The previous record was 3,498 degrees awarded in 1973. The number dropped to 3,480 in 1975 and to 3,400 last year when the total number of H eppner boasts first Perhaps Heppner is able to claim its first professional actor. Craig Cutting is now under contract to the Uni versity of Missouri Summer Repertory Theater at Colum bia, MO. The red-headed actor, pianist and vocalist will be appearing in O'Neill's "Ah Wilderness" and in the musi cal "Pal Joey" and will assist with a special Bicentennial production of the first Ameri can play, a revival of the colonial production "The Con trast." In 1969 Craig Cutting trans ferred to Heppner High from Maupin High at the beginning of his senior year. He appear ed in several dramatic pro ductions under the direction of Jane Rawlins, and he assisted her with a production or two, ' also. He achieved the highest grade point average and was valedictorian for the class of 1970. The next fall he enrolled at TIME - IFR GR78 14 1IR78 14 GR78 15 HR78 15 JR78 15 LR78 15 Multi-Mile Super Hwy FET 7.00 15-6 7 50 x 16 8 41.04 2.83 51 77 3 95 Multi - 8.00 Thursday. June 19. 1976, Pag 3 County listed degrees awarded by OSU over the past 106 years passed the 75,000 mark. Following OSU tradition, there will be no commence ment speaker, but President' Robert MacVicar will make an address following the conferring of degrees. Morrow County candidates for degrees are: Charles W. Acock, science; Jeanine K. Wnlff. business: David M. Gunderson, education; Mich ael G. Hedman, agriculture; Clinton H. Krebs, agriculture; Shauna M. Bergstrom, Cheri A. Carlson, home economics; Earl J. Pettyjohn, pharmacy; Bruce R. Buchanan, science and Charles A. Pointer, agri culture. actor BMCC and his Heppner fans enjoyed attending the plays in which he participated. During his sophomore year he attend ed Reed College, Portland. The next year he spent in the , U.S. Alternate Service work ing in a camp in the costal forest of Northern California. After his release from the service in December he enrol led at Southern Oregon State College in Ashland where he completed his program this year, gaining a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. He appear ed in several dramatic and musical productions in Ash land; his final appearance there was in Ibsen's "Doll House" this spring. Since his graduation he has traveled to the mid-west to visit family and friends in Minnesota, the Cutting's ori ginal home. Craie left HeDD- ner Monday after spending the weekend with his parents, the Rev. and Mrs. Edwin Cutting. - - ' Seiberling RT 78 Steel Radial FET 56.51 2.69 5961 2.89 64 21 3.07 5961 2.97 64.21 3.15 66.77 3 31 70.71 3.47 78-14 Mile Hwy Camper FET X 16.5-8 42.13 3.23 73 X 16 5 50x16 V8 1U16 58 12x1651 4i t2 3 97 49 61 4 39 64 92 4 i 83 69 C 03 (Get more miles from Miles) Ym 4nri ktf U ( U HrrmUlM m Pr itdlrtMi ! 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