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(HIT The Uazetie-Times, Heppner, Oregon. Thursday, luni 11, P; icyclists signal, dodge cones to.pass safety test I ! IV-.- V''. ' MftMA-.tY I - "j45 3 1 MCL f. f-J 1 Tt-i I f-24. -?r I -"---L'lp"-.' .- ' " liiii1iiilillliBfllllllKMf1M i iih mmmmmmmmrmrwmmwmnmmr . " . '- Wl k I Youngsters attending the bicycle rodeo at the County Fairgrounds this week in Heppncr not only enjoyed maneuvering on the variety of courses but had their "wheels" inspected by a tough team of judges who turned out to be mostly sympathetic. Making sure the bicycles were equipped safely and able to withstand punishment were (left to right) Chuck Holt (back to camera), Heppner Police Officer; Ken Miller, manager of 1st National Bank and Heppner Police Chief Dean Oilman. The inspection tests and riding exam was comparable to Oregon Motor Vehicle Department testing. f'V. V- -WW.'.,.. mi , !,! a iu ngon news Francis Rose Wilson 922-3352 fjmtmsmumKMK The Junior Choir of the Uenniston Assembly of God and a number of adults and teens presented a cantata at the Irngon Assembly of God, Sunday night, June 10. The cantata "It's Cool in the Furnace", dramatized the 'Bible story of Daniel and the three Hebrew children. Pastor Carl Wright and the congregation of the Baptist Church attended the program. The choir was directed by Margaret Wetterling, while King Nebuchadnezzer was played by Randy Brodehl, Rodney Frerichs performed as Daniel. The musicians included: Pianist Velma Far rar, organist Carolyn Green, flute and bells Chris Farrar, tamborine Jeannie Lockwood, Drum Wanda Allison. Two students with Kings Staying with the Rev. James and Mrs. King, Heppner will be Randy Johnson, a student at Northwest Nazarene Col lege Panrfv is majoring in reli gious education and is from Asotin, Wash. Also staying with the Kings is Dennis Attaberry who is majoring in recreation educa tion training and is from Dayton, Wash. Both students will be with the Heppner Church of the Nazarene to help in U.B.S. Youth and assist Rev. King in his church work. George and Grace Kenny have opened a farmer's mar ket and nursery just west of Irrigon on the highway. They will be selling local produce as well as a variety of fruits and vegetables. The Irrigon Home Exten sion group will head up a cancer drive campaign in Irrigon next month. Mrs. Frances McCoy is the cancer drive chairman. Visitors of Mary Stephens were Mart and Letha Abkins of Kennewick, former resi dents and grocery store own ers of Irrigon. Also visiting Mr. and Mrs. Frank iman of Tacoma. and Mrs. Chester attended the high graduation of their grandson, Stephen Bartlett, from Lynnwood High School, while visiting their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bartlett. They also attended baseball game between Cleveland Indians and Seattle Mariners, where were Egg Mr. Wilson school crowd numbered at the Kingdome. over 40,000 MAeact Jm W II n St I the the the the N lug for Beecher, ed. Might eak Might All Steaks $6.50 25 Off All Drinks Sunday Dinner Specials Virginia Style Baked Ham With Candied Sweet Potatoes and Raisin Sauce Chicken Fried Steak '4.00 And Featuring The Best Salad Bar In The Westl BEECHER Y all Come! 1 M.75 I . 58 The Motor Vehicle Division said in a news release this week that people applying for a first-time Oregon driver's license must be better drivers to pass but if last week's series of bike rodeos held in Morrow County is any indication, the next generation of drivers will be ready. ' And the operator test may be more difficult with the youthful bicyclists having to negotiate figure eights without falling off their bikes, running between two parallel lines, dodging cones like those small car commercials on televis ion, giving the correct hand signals again without falling off or hitting cardboard boxes and attempting to balance the two wheelers in a slow race. The Morrow County Juve nile Advisory Committee and VFW Post No. 4184 and their auxiliary sponsored the rodeos at four places this week, Irrigon Marina, Board man Marina, lone High School and Heppner Fairgrounds, drawing the largest turnout from Heppner. While their mothers watch ed, the youngsters lined up one by one as Coordinator Chuck Holt, a police officer for the city of Heppner issued in structions. Holt climbed on one of the low-to-the-ground bicycles and negotiated the figure eight course, managing to guide the front wheels safely through the course. It was a snap for most of the cyclists except for one boy who had some problems in balancing his two-wheeler. But he kept on trying and with encouragement from Holt and others, completed each phase of the course. Then came the hand-signalling course with some amusing but still dangerous examples of what not to do. Each boy or girl was instruct ed to give a left turn, right turn and stop signal with his arm. Some raised their arms briefly, and moved them quickly back to the handle bars; some forgot to signal a left turn and others scored perfect. County Juvenile Judge D.O. Nelson, also a judge at Thursday's rodeo in Heppner had to smile when one of the bicyclists struck the card board box without thinking to signal. One boy said he could now ride on the street with his first experience at signalling but pointed out that Officer Holt wouldn't let him. And the bicycle safety check seemed more comprehensive than many state motor vehicle inspections. The inspecting officials checked for a loose front wheel and had each cyclist test his brakes by coming to a full stop. Jim Launer of the VFW Post, applied phosphorescent tape to each bike for easy identifi cation at night. Several gift certificates from Heppner were awarded to the bicyclists from Hep pner, lone and Lexington. Receiving certificates were Phillip Estberg, Steven Arbu gast, Jack Estberg, Marion JMcMillan, Scott Doherty, Shelley Biddle, Sheridan Klinger, Shane Klinger, Todd Miller, Mike McBride, Missy Turner, Troy Hyatt, John Kenny, Robbie Hutchison, Kim and Brian Kroll, Stan Sporseen, Micki Hutchison, Benji Pearson, Diane Carey, Tom Kenny and Chris Belk nap. From lone were Mike( Rietmann, Gary Rea, Gene Lancaster and Brian Ball. Volunteers helping out in cluded Jim Launer;- Bev Launer, Florence Holt, Janice Sherman, Chuck Holt, Dean Gilman, Ken Miller, Dan McBride, Cherl Salvatore, Theresa Hyatt and DO. Nelson. FT , y A misujsf h Dority SEAFOODS MKT. 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