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Bullfighting ..... . A new attraction for the 1984 NKA-ICA Spray Hodeo which will Ik? held May 26 and 27 will be Joe Sanford from Pasco, Washington, who just last Out of today's cir cular the following Items did not arrive: Timai Blood Pressure Kit. Iltl Sportsmistar Sports Bagl.M Paott Dining Canopy i Pag 7 Wood collection trames - Team collection tramet. . 2 It Page! Milwaukee's best beer. . If GARDEN TAB ScottsTarlbullder-f 2... ti ll Rote buthet ..3 11 Pyrancantha 1.4! iwe aincereiy apologize and hope this dce not incon- I venlence you our valued I Customers. I Anniversary Sale May 15 - June 16 Chock Ron McDonald's Show Room & Potqrson's Jewelry Window for Display Ron Mr D QnalQr'1 SANFORD I I CARPET v High low - Anso IV S Anso IV Forest Walk Bri8ht Promise S j 1395 Regie 1 395 Reg 16- j w , ALL LABOR FREE! ( S Merriment - . . - . . fios LASTS J ( $13 Reg 15 THRU MAY ( e&si Fsranmmi 676-9132 Heppner Main St. champion to appear at Spray Rodeo mk t I . ft - j' f xj JSZ November won the National Bullfighting Championship at the Denver Coliseum in Den ver, Colorado. Sanford is a former High Schxl State Finals Bullfight er, a four-time Region IX College Finals Bullfighter, a four time NKA Finals Clown Bullfighter Champion, and the first choice by any rodeo committee who knows bull fighters In addition to being the North American Bullfighting Champion, the substitute sec ondary teacher and High School Wrestling Coach has claimed many other titles. In 1977 he was the Region IX Bareback Riding Champion, and the 1978 National Asso ciation of Intercollegiate Ath letics 150 lb. Wrestling Cham pion while attending Central Washington University. He also holds bachelors degrees in Speech Communications and Physical Education. To earn his national bull fighting title, Sanford first had to earn a berth in the Coors North American Finals Ro deo. The eliminations finally led to four athletes being selected for the Finals, one from Canada, one from Aus tralia, and another from North Carolina, and Joe. One of the high lights of Sanford's bullfighting is jump ing over a bull as he charges 676-9108 Inc. BIGELOW at him. He keeps In shape for this by practicing jumping over fences and working out every day. He has many clown acts and young and old never tire of watching him perform. He U'fl V"" r1ftl tnf M love of Wetzel wins at Pee-Wee Rodeo Patricia Wetzel, nine, of I Hourdman, took first place in- Hour the J unior Pony Bucking at the ghth Annual I'ee-Wee Hodeo sponsored by the Boardman The r Rodeo was held May 12 and 13 at the Dodge City Arena, in Boardman. "We really got a - lot of local support from both Boardman and Heppner," stated Eagles President, Jack Wetzel. Those who donated to help make the event possible were Taggares Farms, Boardman; U and I, Boardman; Dodge City Inn, Boardman; Jack L. Wetzel, Boardman; Avery Taylor, Boardman; Don Bozarth, Boardman; Fasners, Tri Cities; Winters and Doherty, Heppner; Central Market, Hep pner; Wagon Wheel Cafe and Lounge, Heppner; Peterson's Jewelry, Heppner; and Murray Drug, Heppner. Heppner man to participate in Unknown Soldier ceremony Major Chris Brown, U.S. Army, has been selected to attend and be a part of cere mony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Arlington National Cemetery, where a Veteran of the Vietnam War will be entombed among the "Unknown Soldiers who ser ved in World War I and II." Major Brown will accom pany the Mayor of Washington D C. to the Memorial Day Co. The annual Morrow County Schools Spelling Contest was held at Riverside High on Tuesday, May 15, 1984. Contest coordinators John Edmundson and Kathryn Dean have announced stellar spellers in the three divisions as follows: Division I Elementary to Grade 6 first-Kelly Spray, Board man; second-Brian Doherty, lone; and third -Cissy Sanchez, Irrigon. Watne named 4 84 Lions president The Heppner Lions Club installed new officers for 1984 during iU annual Charter Night Celebration held at the American Legion Hall Friday, May 18 in Heppner. Elected as president for the coming year was Lonnie Watne, a loan officer at Bank of Eastern Oregon. Watne was also named Lion of the year for his work and efforts during 1983. Bob Kahl was named first vice president for 1984, and Don Shelton was named second vice president. Other officers are: John Edmundson, third vice president; Bill Kuhn, secretary; Dave Tharp, treasurer; Don Cole, tail twister; Dick Sargent, lion tamer. Board of directors are: Larry Mills, Terry Hughes, Bill Helphinstine and Cliff Green. This year's charted night marked the 10th anniversary of the Heppner Club's founding. Charter member Cliff Green was speaker for the evening's dinner and meeting. Green spoke on the club's past accomplishments and urged members to "get involved with their community." Incoming president Lonnie Watne said he would woek hard in the comming year, and told Lion's Club members to expect his calling on them to help out in 19B4. kids when he and his wife Linda became parents of their first child a son Cody Joseph born January 13, 1984. Coming to Spray with Joe will be his assistant Tim King from Tacoma, Wash. Local news Jeanne Dabbs, formerly of Hcppncr but now living in Maui, Hawaii, will be visiting here next Monday, May 28. Everyone who would enjoy seeing Jeanne is invited to drop by the home of Jan Stroeber, at 960 E. Fairview way, between 1:30 and 4 p.m. that day for coffee and visiting. The V.F.W. Auxiliary will be having a benefit food sale for Dick Flaiz Friday, May 25 at 9 a.m. in front of Central Market. A spokesperson pre dicts "lots of goodies for sale." Lions receive 600 The Heppner Lions Club received a check at their charter banquet last Friday. The $600 was from the Rolling Hills Run which they co-sponsored with the Morrow County Education Association. The money will go toward the Lions-sponsored solar heating project at the Heppner swim ming pool. Ceremony and serve as his honorary military escort. Brown, son of Paul and Betty Brown, Heppner, served in Vietnam and was awarded three Bronze Stars (two for Valor). He is now Assignment Officer at the Bureau of Mili tary Personnel, Alexandria, Va., is a former graduate of Heppner High School and Ore gon State University and has served in the Army since 1969. "Stellar-Spellers" named Division II Grades 7 to 9 first -Terri Meyers, Board man; second-Shannon Mc Laughlin. Heppner; and third Jim Wornell, Heppner. Division III Grades 10 to 12 first-Renee Struthers, Hep pner; second-Joe Sanchez, Irrigon; and tied for third Anne McLaughlin, Heppner and Eric Pointer, lone. The first place winners in each division received an a- Healy takes 2nd all-around Maureen Healy of Heppner took the second all-around girl award in competition with the Eastern Oregon State College Hodeo Club last weekend, re ported a news release from K.OS.C. Lori Huark captured the first all-around title, chalking up 195 points. Healy followed close behind with 185. Healy won the breakaway, placed third in barrels and finished fourth in goats. By adding 185 points from this competition to her year's to tal, Healy now ranks second in the nation. She follows first place girl, Rosalind Miller from Merced College in Calif HURRY! DON'T MISS K EE i) BIRTHDAY SALE iMSt day is June 4th 676-9418 FLOOR COVERING Local officer from police Officer Gary Bingham of the Heppner Police Department will graduate from the Oregon Police Academy in Mon mouth, Oregon, on Friday, May 25, 1984 announced Paul Bettiol: Executive Director of the Board on Police Stadards and training. Bingham is among the members of the Flaiz benefits raise over $1,000 Over $1,000 has been raised in the past two weeks to benefit Dick Flaiz, 35, of Hep pner, who was the victim of a stroke March 28. Two non-sanctioned benefit bowling tournaments Satur day May 19 and Sunday May 20 raised approximately $800. Use of the lanes was donated by the Heppner Bowl. A fund raiser at the Heppner Elks Club Saturday May 12 netted $260 to be donated toward the cost of Flaiz's medical bills. SWCD gives away seedlings The Morrow Soil and Water Conservation District has 500 Ponderosa Pine seedlings to give away. Trees can be picked up at the Morrow SWCD office lo cated above the Coast-toCoast store between 8 AM and Noon weekdays. Please bring bur lap or something that will keep trees wet until planted. For information Call 676-9152. ward plaque recognizing their outstanding achievement in spelling. They w ill participate in the State of Oregon Spelling Contest to be held in Salem in September at the time of the Oregon State Fair. Terri Meyers has been a winner of her division in the contest for five consecutive years. ornia, by only 17 points in this hotly contested race for top spot in the nation. Healy leads the region in point totals. Advisor Art Greer was "es pecially pleased with the per formance of the women's team. The whole rodeo went smoothly and the weather wouldn't have been better. The only thing lacking was crowds," he said. The club has two more chances to compete before the regional finals at Blue Moun tain Community College in' Pendleton, this weekend May 19-20 in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, and May 26-27 in Spokane, Washington. graduates course Police Class No. 115 and Basic Corrections Class No. 29. The Academy is an integral part of the training program administered by the Oregon Board on Police Standards and Training (BPST) and is designed to furnish training for police, corrections, and parole and probation officers throughout the state. Reaan eets 74o county votes The Morrow County Clerk's office at the Courthouse in Heppner reports that 748 coun ty Republicans registered a vote in the May 15 Primary for incumbent President Ronald Reagan. Votes on the Democratic ballot were divided as follows: Gary Hart - 717, Walter Mondale - 329, Jesse Jackson -48, John Glenn - 34, and Lyndon H. La Rouche, Jr. -16. June 9 - Warm I'p 6 p.m. June 10 Series noon June 23 Warm Up 6 p.m. June 24 - Series noon June 30 - Warm I'p 6 p.m. Entries open one hour before roping before Sorios Roping Sundays Open (1 Roper Over $5,000 in 1981-82-83) Pwo Steers & Hi Man Go On 3rd - $20 2 Steers & Hi Man Go On 3rd - $15 (90 yr.) - Mixed, 2 Steers - $12. Open Barrel Race 1 for $22 Novice Barrel Race l Run - $12 ($200 limit) All Ropings Enter 3 Times Buckles To Series Champions Kennv Hanson Rnrkles will be awarded to Hiffh Point c I Header & Heeler in each Roping, & to the High Point Open I Barrel Racer. (Contestants must compete in 5 series to qualify for buckles.) Warm Up Saturdays 3 - $15, Two plus One. Enter 4 For Entry Information Call 481-2441 or 481-6201 fesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss IFOR SERVICE YOU CAN DEPEND ON tVe Are The for All Your Farm Chemical Needs ! 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