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'"1 'nnjjNi 'MIA jj pft- 9. pk B- - n .J --'fl' i , .Must lose to- Wahtonka A red-hot shooting average sparked the Heppner Must angs to an 81-62 victory over Umatilla Friday night, but a fourth quarter explosion by Wahtonka's offense on Satur day resulted in a 48-72 loss. Friday's road trip to Uma tilla saw Jim Parker emerge as the game's leading scorer with 22 points. Overall, the Mustangs sank 31 of 60 attempts from the field for a 51 per cent average the best of the season. Many of the two-pointers were outside shots. "All the starters did an excellent job, and Curtis Day did a great job coming off the bench," said Mustang Coach Tom Day. "We played good team defense, and were patient on offense. It made the next night a little easier to take." Mike Stookey added 17 points to the Mustang total during the Umatilla game, followed by Curtis Day with 11, Lionel Wood with eight, Dale Holland with six, and Howard Huddleston with five. Bryan Marlin, with eight assists, dropped in four points, with Darryl Bigelow, Todd Sherer, Larry Palmer and Rick Cole each credited with two points. 4 i- t i . X . J; U if v. r t,M The Fillies' Jana Steagall gets off a jumper during girls' action against Wahtonka. Jackie Mollahan was Heppner's leading scorer in the contest, sinking 11 points. The Fillies ended up handing the Wahtonka girls their first loss of the season. The Heppner girls now trail Pilot Rock by less than a game. Come in and check our shelves for Bonus Savings! CHARMIN FOLGERS Bathroom Tissue Fluked Coffee 4 Roll, 79C 39oz MINUTE AAAID BANQUET Orange Juice Fri8cl Chicken 12-oz. 17-Piece heinz ' Open Ketchup Sunday 44-oz. $J 19 1Q-5 ;pl FAf.llLY SAVICJGS Prices Effective Update Your uutiuuii Heppner improved its free throw success average during the Umatilla matchup, sinking 19 of 29 attempts. Kevin Picard was Umatil la's high point man, with 18. Playing on their home court the following night, the Must angs managed to keep within reach of undefeated Wah tonka until the final quarter, when the Eagles launched a scoring blitzkreig good for 27 points. Heppner was able to connect for only nine .points in the same period. Heppner led by two at the end of the first quarter, trailed by two at the end of the half, and was behind only five points at the start of the fourth. Wahtonka's Bill Lavelle picked up a whopping 28 points during the contest, 10 of them in the final quarter. The division-leading Eagles main tained a 51 per cent shooting average during the game, compared with 31 per cent for Heppner. "I was really pleased with our play in the first three quarters," commented Day. "They were really playing their hearts out... But in the fourth quarter, they just ran out of gas." Stookey was the Mustangs' Jan. 25-28 The Heppner GAZETTE mat " .. " ' . M. .iHf.i-a.. uod ranting trample . Umatilla high point man, with 14, followed by Parker with 12. Holland and Marlin each had seven, while Wood and Hud dleston were each good for four. A case of influenza sidelined Mustang scoring leader Dennis Peck during, both games. This weekend, Hep pner will face 2-1 Sherman and 2-4 Condon. Heppner Umatilla Heppner Wahtonka 21 43 62 81 14 27 40 62 20 25 39 48 18 27 44 72 Heppner's Dale Holland gets shot past the flailing arms of Wahtonka's six-two Jack Shewbert during action at the Mustang's home court Satur day night. Holland connected for six points in the game, but a last-quarter scoring spree by the Eagles left the Mus tangs out of reach. More sports on page 8 Cardinals soar past Helix and Wheeler Co. by Janet McElligott Both Dennis Stefani and Kevin McCabe poured in 20 points to lead lone past Helix 57-49 on Friday night. Although McCabe and Stefani scored all but 17 points, it was the Cardinal teamwork that won the game. "It was a good team effort," praised lone Coach Del La Rue. The Cards displayed an impressive defense and of fense. They were good for 15 of 19 from the gift line, whereas Helix could only connect on 5 of 19, little more than 25 per cent. McCabe was a perfect 8 for 8 from the free throw line for the Redbirds. According to Coach LaRue, "Helix started out in a zone defense, but we hit too many THE Early Morning Brealiff est A tasty Breakfast To Top Off An Evening Of Funl Sunday , Jan. 28 Broomstick Pool Tourney 1st & 2nd PRIZES mmc VJ" I V ft m outside shots and they had to resort to a man-to-man defense." That opened up many opportunities, for the Cards are a quick haflclub. Danny McElligott scored six, Robin LaRue four, Shawn LaRue four, and Gregg Riet mann was good for three. Saturday night, lone coast ed to an easy win against Wheeler County. "It was good to have a game like that," said Coach LaRue. "It gave all of our players equal time." LaRue only played his starting five in the first and third quarters. "We were relaxed," he stated, noting that his starters of McCabe, Stefani, McElli gott, Rietmann and Robin LaRue sank 57 per cent of their floor shots. "Our bench 97 OTli Heading-for veecner Back By Popular Demand rv.. MOMS & Dancing Pleasure Saturday, Jan. 27 9-2 Starting At 2 p.m. Featuring The Orionii Kib rtT rrn Dinner BEECHER'S gave us support and all the players did real well coming into the game." Robin LaRue led the cast in scoring with 17 points followed by John Lindstrom and Dennis Stefani, each with 12. Kevin McCabe was good for nine, Gregg Rietmann for eight and Glen Krebs for six. Leslie Thompson helped out with four, Danny McElligott and Shawn LaRue each had two vand Mark Patton ended the scoring with one. "Everyone scored," said a pleased LaRue. John Lindstrom was high rebounder with 12 credited to him, Robin LaRue had seven. The Cards face Echo at Echo Friday and Arlington, the defending state champions at lone on Saturday. Both vvv - i Jam Session ft The games start at 8 p.m., but the series of games start at 4 p.m. The lone JV boys' team skimmed by Helix and romp ed over Wheeler. lone Coach Tom Forsythe said, "I was pleased with the way we ran the fast break. It worked pretty well." At Helix the action was fast pace running, with a final score of 36-33. In lone, against Wheeler, the final score was UNUSED ITEMS LAYING AROUND? Get Rid Of Them Quick With A Gazette-Times Classified Ad ANK OF Member, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation STATEMENT OF CONDITION As of December 31, 1978 ASSETS Cash and due from banks 1,247,482.33 U.S. Treasury securities 1,977,032.94 Obligations of other U.S. Government agencies and corporations 560,000.00 Other Securities 3,176,284.71 Federal funds sold & securities purchased under agreements to resell 1,500,000.00 Other loans less reserve for loan losses 12,265,142.64 Bank premises, Furniture & fixtures & other assets representing bank premises 260,398.78 Other assets 107,914.87 'TOTAL ASSETS 21,094,256.27 LIABILITIES Demand deposits of individuals, partnerships and corporations 5,183,121.54 Time and savings deposits of individuals, partnerships and corporations 10,308,632.61 Deposits of United States Government 21,556.71 Deposits of States and political subdivisions 3,637,305.53 Certified and officers' checks, etc 294,066.61 TOTAL DEPOSITS 19,444,683.00 a. Total demand deposits 6,021,328.59 b. Total time and savings deposits 13,423,354.41 Other liabilities .' 226,130.78 TOTAL LIABILITIES 19,670,813.78 CAPITAL ACCOUNTS Common stock total par value 150,000.00 (No. shares authorized 6,000) (No. shares outstanding 6,000) Surplus ' ...1,000,000.00 Undivided profits 273,442.49 TOTAL CAPITAL ACCOUNTS - 1,423,442.49 TOTAL LIABILITIES, RESERVES & CAPITAL ACCOUNTS 21,094,256.27 MEMORANDA Average of total deposits for the 30 calendar days ending with call date 18,620.424.48 Average of total loans for the 30 calendar days ending with call date 12,420,898.36 I, Gene Pierce, President & Cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that this report of condition is true and correct, to the best of my knowledge and belief. signed Gene Pierce President & Cashier Correct & Attest Directors -s-Howard Bryant -s-Roy W. Lindstrom -s-A. David Childs Published Jan. 25, 1979 Gazette - Times, Heppner, Oregon, Thursday January 25, 1979 FIVE 5-1 in league play Wahtonka's perfect season is spoiled by determined Fillies The Heppner Fillies brought their league record to 5-1 during the weekend, by out gunning Umatilla 51-22 on Friday night, and returning home on Saturday to hand j.fWahtonka its first loss of the season 37-27 defensive thriller. Maureen Healy sparked Heppner's scoring drive against Umatilla by racking up 13 points, followed by Alice Abrams with 10. Abrams and Healy made their presence known at the backboards as well, with Alice bringing down nine rebounds and Maureen credited with eight. Heppner connected on only just over a fourth of its field goal attempts, but controlled the ball well enough to get off 79 shots to only 38 shots for Umatilla. Shooting was a bit hotter for the Fillies at the free throw line, where they maintained a 41 per cent success rate. Saturday's contest against previously unbeaten Wah tonka provided fans a bit more excitement, as the Eagle girls remained within reach until 49-25 with Treve Peterson scoring 11. Forsythe credited Paul Snow with having a good weekend on the rebounding boards. , He also said that Ralph Morter's passing was "exceptional", and thought that Treve Peterson did a fine job moving the ball and scoring. 1 "We're imroving," said Coach Forsythe of his fledg-ings. 'Eastern Oregon HEPPNER IONE ARLINGTON the game's closing minutes. In fact, Wahtonka led the game by two points at the start of the second quarter, and trailed by only three at the end of the half. But the Fillies caught fire in the fourth quarter, pumping in 15 points while allowing Wah tonka only five. Jackie Molla han was Heppner's leading scorer with 11 points, followed by Wendy Myers with seven, Geri Grieb with six, and Jana Steagall, Mary Kincaid and Maureen Healy, each with four. Myers brought down nine rebounds, and Grieb was credited with four. The teamwork-minded Fillies posted seven assists during the game. Only Pilot Rock remains unbeaten in Columbia Basin Conference action. Heppner stands only a hair's breadth behind the lady Rockets in the CBC's eastern division, with a 5-1 record, compared with a 5-0 for Pilot Rock. Some 30 couples turned out to take part in last week's Scotch Doubles tournament at Heppner Bowl, with the team of Bobbi Schiller and Sam Heath taking first place honors. Finishing second were Betty Chrisman and Riley Munkers, followed in third by Kay and Frank Wilson. Placing fourth were Katie McRoberts and Ken Sorweide; fifth, Bunnie and Ken Lindsay; and sixth, a tie between Katie and Ellis McRoberts and Cheryl and John Ripple. 676-9228
