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K K iH T T il» llr p p n r r ( • s i e l l r T l m r t llr p p n r r O regon M a rch I*. IH * School provides cleanup service Students and faculty member* of lone Hint) School moved from their classrooms to the outdoor» Friday. March 22 to provide service» for the community This ha» been an annual project of the School Around About By Justine Weatherford Having the Girls Class A State Basketball Championship won by Heppner's remarkable Fillies must have been the moat exciting event of March 1986 which now finally comes to its last Wednesday. I've heard that hiatorically Iteppner High School's athletic teams, just like mighty Notre Dame's, were know as The Fighting Irish So this year after the community planned its fourth big St Patrick's weekend celbration. the super Irish Fillies fought their wav past two one point victories to gain the stale tournament trophy Jimmy Farley, the father of modern-day Irish celebrations here, stated that in spile of the cool weather on Saturday. March IS. and even with a large part of Heppner s population off to cheer their Fillies in the Pendleton Armory, the attendance at the weekend events was "pretty good" Jim knew that this year's featuring of the Doherty and M daiuglin families would assure a fine attendance Queen RoselU (Doherty Doherty i landsay and. Grand Marshal Sue 'M eUiughlin Doherty) Doherty were inspirational and gracious top ladies for the celebration Many of us really enjoyed the long and lively Saturday afternoon parade We loved the Scotchman and his sheep dog that herded those geese down Main Street, we were excited by the county’s first bed race, we felt proud of lone High School's outstanding participation with its band and girls drill team and we thank all who took part in the parade and in the arrangements for it Perhaps you have heard about the tremendous three month India, a Festival of Science" exhibition sponsored by the Departments of Science and Technology of the government of India which is at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry lO M S Ii in Portland from March I through May 31 When Kleanor Gonty and I visited there on March 14, I felt we had not allowed nearly enough time really to see all the wonders in the many booths, the marvelous art work displayed, the demonstration by the various skilled Indian artisans Thousands of persons, including many busloads of students are taking advantage of this great exhibition It would tie a wonderful spring vacation treat for folks from this area to see if they, like us. are not actually expecting to visit India Some of us felt the saddest happening this month has been the appearances in lleppner of dainty Sen Vmh and her beautiful son Nha Boa who came to express appreciation to those w ho helped them after Son Vinh's horrible murder During the weeks leading to yesterday's election conscientious residents have been reading, hearing and thinking seriously about community budgets and about candidates for offices Sometimes preelection times are depressing, maybe frightening, yet should he quite encouraging as we feel elated to be living in a democracy where we ordinary folk» have the responsibility for the progress of our own government When I feel depressed or bored, by immersing my self in the reading of a fine book I quickly become completely lifted out of the difficulties of the dally, real world My reading this last winter, which I finished the day spring arrived, has been extraordinary M y daughter gave me the 1985 Pulitzer Prize Winning Novel by Alice Walker "The Color Purple" for Christmas which I raced through before January A daughter in law presented me with the late 1984 book "The Koad to T a ra " by Anne Kdwards. a splendidly written biographical study of the life of Margaret Mitchell whose only novel was laborously written between 1927 and 1934 This made me feel compelled again to read "Gone With the Wind " That outstanding story of the Civil W ar told from the viewpoint of southern woman, which won the Pulitzer Prize just SO years ago in 1M34» when it became an astounding l>est seller and the basis for what ia called by multitudes the greatest film ever made, again facinated me I think I enjoyed it more now than I had when I eagerly read it soon after its publication These three books, all set in Georgia, all centered on women are three I shall keep and probably read again If I could schedule their being read by others, I would have the non fiction, carefully documented biography of Margaret Mitchell, " The Hoad to T a ra " read first Then the superbly researched novel of the great chances in southern life from the pre-war plantation economy, through the horrors of the Civil War and into the even worse horrors of he period of reconstruction The characters Mitchell uses in her Georgia Classic, mainly set in Atlanta her home from her birth in 1900 until her tragic death there in 1949. are so very vivid and so understanding^ based on her own family experiences which I didn't fathom until I read the facta of her life Now 50 years later, Alice Walker, who has written other hooks, has come forth with a modern day look at rural Georgia that has made publishing and film history I hope to learn more about this author whose book surprised many persons This third study of life in the proud state of Georgia will probably complete the formation of my unreal but believable picture of that far off part of America which I have not actually visited but where I have oeen living in fancy in recent weeks as I've tiecn delighted by reading and re reading the words of three very talented, female American writers. Anne Kdwards. Margaret Mitchell, and Alice Walker Carnival games needed for fair and rodeo The Morrow County Fair Com mittee is inviting all groups and organizations of the county to ope rate carnival type games during the Lady golfers begin season ladies Golf will begin this week at the Willow Creek Country Club Golfers will tee off for the first time of the season either Tuesday. April I or Wednesday. April 2 at to a m Fair and Rodeo, Aug 14 17 Groups can arrange to have a game booth for one or more days Kxamples of games are darts. Bingo, dime toss, while elephant, toss for goldfish, and ring toss Now is the time to start planning, not in July Contact l-altae Kindle at 676 5223 or write her at P () Box 564 as soon as possible or to sigh up for vour game Scholarship applications due Applications for. the Leta Humphreys Thomas scholarship, sponsored by lleppner Soroptimist Club International, for college stu dents In medicine or a related field are available from Barbara Bloods worth. 676 9061 or 676 9706 The deadline for this scholarship is April 15.1966 S p o r t s awards presented Heppner Happenings B> \ S H IF 5 t O S K I IN lleppner High School held its annual winter sports dessert on Tuesday, March 1H honoring its basketball teams, cheerleading squad and dance team with the most prestige belonging to the state champion lleppner Killies basket ball team Morrow County Judge Don M cKl ligott and county commissioner lr vin Hauch proclaimed March "High School Basketball Month" on behalf of the lleppner boys and girls teams and the Riverside girls teams ad vuncing to the state tournaments The lleppner girls team which cap lured the state championship was honored as 1966 was proclaimed "The Year of the Fillies " Among those paying tribute to the Fillies were Governor Vic Atiyeh. Senator Bob Packwuod. Congressman Bob Smith, state representative R ay mond French, and Norma Paulus who is running for governor Freshmen basketball coach John Boyer then opened the program by honoring his team Those on the team were Craig Angell. Mike Correa. Dick Devin. Tim Hays. Barney Lindsay. Mike Mahoney. Will Martin. Bryan Pad berg. Brian Skaggs, and Sean War ren "O ur goal was to have a winning season and we did so with a 6-6 record,” said Boyer " I ’m very proud of this group and I think you'll see good things from them in the future ” Junior varsity boys coach Lee Padherg then honored his team "This was my first year of coa thing and I learned a lot,” said Padberg "We finished with a 49 record, but accomplished a lot ” Those on the JV boys team Wife juniors Ashley Conklin. Carl Martin, and David Pedro sophomores Tv Arbogast. Jeff Devin Jason Doug herty. Ryan Duncan. Mark Fishburn Terry Gray. Derek Hoeft. and Jim Wornell. and freshmen Dick Devin and Bryan Padberg. plus sophomore manager Ken Douse Le* Payne, coach of the junior varsity girls was next up " U s ! year we were 0-11 and this year we set a goal to win at least one game." he said "W e did that and had a fun season " Those on the JV Fillies included junior Tareena Nash, sophomores Cathy Martin. Kim Sager, and Sheri Warnock and freshmen Nancy Bailey. Michelle Beck. Libby Britt, lain Cecil. Jill Conklin. Tami Ian dsay, Susan Plocharsky. Christy Stroeber. Sandi Turner. Michelle Wallis, and Nance Wright Varsity boys coach Brent Kggers then honored his team which ad vanced to the state tournament where they lost two straight games and finished with a 14 9 record "We had a tough pre season going 3-4," Kggers said "We then had to play 7 of 12 league games on the road, but finished 9-3 in league play and then beat Riverside at the district tournament and Grant L'mon at the regional tournament to make it to state ” " I couldn't bo any prouder of a team.” he added "They worked hard, reached their potential, and were a very cooperative group ” Second year lettermen were sen tors Keith Kenison and Todd Undsay and junior Wayne Wilgers Lettering for the first time were seniors Tony Clement and Loran Hayes juniors Trent Harrison and Pradit Thongdy sophomores Duane Ball and Ryan Duncan and fresh man Bryan Padberg .Sophomore Mark Fishburn and freshman Dick Devin were also on the team but did not letter Kggers also paid tribute to sophomore manager Rob Poor- man lundsay was voted by his tram mates the Must Valuable Player while Clement was the Most Im proved Player Kenison and Pad berg were honored as the Most inspirational Players Varsity girls coach Mike Royer then took over the program •Thu was a great group to work with and it's a great feeling to be the state champs." he said "W e fin ished 7-1 with a tough preseason schedule, we re a perfect 12-0 in league play and 24 I overall It was just a great season Winning a state championship takes awhile to sink in ” Lettering for the third time were seniors Penny Connor. Dana Reid. I-ana Reid, and Missy Turner Second year letter winners were senior Andrea Ball and junior Missy Kubanks lettering for the first time were juniors Tina Davidson and Cindy Stroeber. sophomore Cathy Martin, and freshm an Sandi Turner Captain awards were given to guards Hall. Dana Reid, and Missy Turner Kubanks and Lana Reid were the Most Valuable Players while Dana Reid was the Most Inspirational Player for the third straight year Davidson and Stroe ber were the Most Im proved players Heppner’s rally squad was re warded for their efforts which pro duced the best boys rally squad at the district tournament and the best girls rally squad at the State Tournament Head cheerleader Paula Heatherly, a junior, received her second cheerleading award First-year cheerleaders were seniors Missv Gates, Paula Ploch arskv and Sandra Wattenburger The cheerleaders advisor was Debbi Royer, wife of Mike Royer the Fillies basketball coach Heppner's dance team was hon ored for winning the best halftime entertainment award at the district tournament Advisor for the dance tram is HHS Knglish teacher Linda Dutcher Dance team captain is senior Sandra Wattenburger and first lieutenant is Shelly Biddle, also a senior Others on the dance team were seniors Tammy Hays. Michele Miles, Cynthia Piper. Dana F Reid. Lana Reid, Noella Rill, and Missy Turner, junior Dorothy Hays, and freshmen Benji Pearson and Christy Stroeber Special awards were given to Mike Royer by the seniors on the girls basketball team and to Boyer by the freshmen bovs" team Bus driver Hilda Yocom was recognized as a special fan by athletic director Dale Conklin Ashley Conklin was given an "A ll State" statistician award by Kggers. Royer. lee Padberg. football coach Tim Birkby and Dick Devin. Sr A Telhngton Jones Kquine Aware ness Movements tT K A M ) Clinic will be held March 29 at the Umatilla County Fairgrounds 1 h A M works to improve be havior and performance by rel ieving fear and pain from the horse A horse will only be able to deliver a smooth, balanced and maximal per formance, says a clinic spokes person, if he is 1) without major pain and tension in his body and 2> fully understands the demands being placed upon him T K A M methods to achieve this state include 1) Kxploring the body. locating soreness and tension 2l Relaxing the specific problem areas and relieving the soreness and tension with hands-on work 3) tea ching the horse with ground exer cisc* to use his previously limited body and enjoy and trust a greater range of motion and athletic ability 4 1 Teaching the horse to control his psychological fear of situations which were previously painful or frightening to him The clinic will feature Patricia Desktns who has studied with Linda Tellington Jones. founder of T K A M The first session will start at 10 a m March 29 For more information, call 922 2672 after 6 p m or write Lynnea Meakins. Rt 2 Box 162. Irrigon, O R 97644 T E A M Clinic begins March 29 Barrel Club plan» bake sale The (Tub will also sell tickets on a western pencil drawing by area artist Shirley Martin Be sure to slop by and take a look." said a club spokesperson Tn«T«* will I k * a meeting of the lleppner Parents ( lub Thursday April 3, at 7 p m at the Heppner Wtll decide how lo spend the money raised during the school carnival nter There will be an organizational meeting for all those planning to have co-ed softball leans to make the rules, ules, regualtions and a plans for the season Tile meeting will be held at *** n, Co-ed softball or ganizes BARGAINS FOR APRIL Beecher's Cafe in lone on Wed nesday. April 2 at 7 p m Anyone planning to have a team ia ertcour aged to attend For more inform ation call Terri Palmateer, 422-7517, or Melinda West 422 7112 Electrolysis <£ Thermolysis Spring Sete Starts April 3 • 12 O r in i JÏîin a Permanent Hair Removal C H A IN L IN K FENCE Heavy Duty, Durable 11 or 9 Gauge Free Estimates Installation available Financing O.A.C. '/feltliioJi n * /if 6 7 6 50016, 434 i 676 9157 Scty ►Win— • - Ulto wem O eisrt t-Mrtt Aitkin 1 1~J J LETTIN I *25 lone Hardware Mam Street, lone 422-7211 ÜMTLOCI fO W D T A P I BULE A88 1 John Parker and M rs Francis Mitchell of Portland were weekend visitors of Fred and Kathryn Hosk ins They were here for the St Patrick’s Day festivities Mr Park er and M rs Mitchell are brother and sister of M rs Hoskins They were accompanied by Mr and M rs Has kins and Marie on ttieir return to Portland Their brother. Yaw ter Parker, is a patient in a hospital there and they planned on visiting him Mrs Pearl Cason. Shawn and Scott were visitors in Heppner last week Shawn. Scott and Frank are visiting their grandmother. Mary Bryant, and family this week On Tuesday, Jim, Bert. Frank and Scott Cason will go to Prineville to visit their uncle. John Cason Shawn Wilson will visit his paternal grand mother for the balance of the week The retirement party for Mrs Patricia Brmdle at the Neighbor hood Center was well attended last week A politick was held at noon, with delicious refreshments being served in the afternoon A guest book was circulated for friends to sign A book of memories was given to M rs Brindle Friends wrote accounts of events they treasured and they were entered in an album M rs Kleanor DeBok of Pilot Rock visited in Heppner Sunday with her daughter and son in law. Pat and Jim 1-ankford She also visited with Ida Lynn and Mary Bryant, cousins of her late husband n i f f DeBok Dick "R ic h " McConnell, a stu dent at KOSC at LaGrande. has been ill and spent some time in the hospital He is the son of Charles and Vivian McConnell Their son. Jim. stationed at White Sands, re cently broke some bones in one of his hands Norman and Brette Diggms from Ketchikan. Alaska spent a long weekend in early March visiting with ber folks. Karl and Millie May. and also with many other relatives Anna Schwarzin. Certified Electrologist 676-9248 O p e n Tuesday$ only or by app't and friends They left Heppner six years ago to live in Alaska this was their first visit home They like Alaska and they look like it agrees with them The Kebekah Assembly Presi dent. Pal Horton and her husband. Bill, spent several days in Heppner recently while visiting the various lodges in this area They enjoyed sightseeing in their spare time The Heppner l-odge had a no host dinner at the Wagon Wheel the night M rs Horton made her official visit to Sans Souci I-odgr Mr and M rs Carl McDaniel will be in Pendleton Wednesday and will return on Thursday They will stay at the home of McDaniels brother and his wife. Mr and M rs James Smith On Tuesday evening. M rs McDaniel will attend the Book worms meeting at the home of M rs Pauline Hughes on Butler Creek She expects some of the other members to accompany her Mr and M rs Nelson Connor. Mary and Levi, were in Portland this last weekend While there they had dinner with M rs Colleen Wil liams and her son. Rocky Mrs Williams is a sister of Nelson and Dean Connor and daughter of Albert Connor of Heppner The Nelson Connors also visited with the boat family where Mary will stay while participating in the Lynch Terrace program This is an exchange student program M ary will be staying at a home in Gresham and will attend a Multnomah County School -:4)n Faster Sunday, Mr and Mrs Connor will attend church in Hermiston. where her father, Tru man Messenger Jr sings in the choir as well as her sister Charlotte Bolts They plan on having dinner with her parents and her sisters. Charlotte and Norman Botts and family. Ger ald "H utch" and I^oretta Woods and family, and Dave and Virginia Miler and family •* 0 % 0 * * 0 0 * > 0 * * 0 * i* 0 * i* 0 1 I / Ja 4 /e? 1 f 1 * ' V T •5 O F F ÎH . 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A ✓ Form Equipment Repair TH e first letter in auto parts ^ A g B#arin®* The Heppner Barrel Club will have a bake sale in front of Murrays Durg Store on Friday, March 28 All items will he decorated with an Faster theme Parents Club to meet By Mary Bryant 676-9493 422 7408 422-7418 f*. % P SPRING CARPET & VINYL SALE V 12x21 12x17 12x21 Carpet Vinyl Earth Tone Hi km Reg. 828 Reg $15 50 MO* » 1 ^ 0 0 MO* M&R FLOOR COVERING C oll for A p p o in tm o n t 676-9418 I Ç S 0 Heppner 4-H Teams Say “We're Sorry" for any misunderstandings regarding our April Fools fund raising drive called "Pran k Service " 4 H teens did not intend to give the impression, through flyers and posters distributed in town, that we would provide any illegal or unethical pranks Prank listed as "steal c a rs" was meant in a legal sense Due to objections from community members, that prank will no longer be offered Please call us. however, for your funny, wholesome pranks We deliver' Funds to help Teen 4 H represent Heppner in Hands Across America Project in May Plea*c call u* at 676-5144 Ivet us help you have a fun April Fools.
