Active princess has won many awards
T W O - The Heppner G azette-Tim e*. H eppner. Oregon H r d n n d i), AuguM 6 , I486
Former G-T sportswriter goes to C hina
Thinclad
returns from
China
competition
Form er lone High School ceremonies
She says she is still negotiating
graduate (1979) Janet McElligott
with the Chinese b but expects to
will change jobs September I
McElligott. a former sportswnter spend six months in Shanghai at the
(1978-79) for the Gazette-Times, has Institute of Science and Technology
been employed as the Assistant to as a foreign expen She expects that
Legal Council for the National she will be teaching English and
American culture to Chinese scien
Republican Senatorial Committee
By Ashley ConkJtn
Beginning next month, she will he lists and technician» who will be
Hcppner track star Wayne Wilgers
working for the Chinese government coming to America and dealing with
Americans
has recently returned fn>m compete
in Shanghai
"It's a once in a lifetime oppor
non in China with International
The daughter of Jerry and Maryan
Sports Exchange
McElligott of lone, she earned a tunity.” McElligott said Wednesday
The ISF. team was comprised of 35
degree in communications from the when she called the Gazette Times
track athletes from Class " A ” high
U niversity of Portland
Her from her Washington D C office
school throughout Oregon, and 40
viphomore year at UP was spent in " I ’m very young for this type posi
from Washington, a two track team
Austria as an exchange student She tion Everyone I know who has gone
in this type situation has been at least
from Montana mple jumpers from became friends with a family there,
Dmisiana. and a distance runner says her mother, and stayed on for 20 years older, and a man It's an
from South Carolina Also com the summer working in the family's honor, but my mother is still con
peting in the China at the same time dress factory She began tying bows vinced that I'm going to be arrested
for umiething "
were hoys basketball teams from for the blouses on native Austrian
The Chinese are taking care of
Oregon and Louisiana
costumes and finished the summer
The ISE team from Oregon driving a Volkswagon all over everything, the foreign expert said
"When they want vimeonc. they
departed fn>m Portland on Monday . Austria delivering clothes
July 14 with stopovers in Seattle (to
"Janet lives across from the bring them in. but it must be for a
position that a Chinese person can't
pick up the Washington team) and Chinese embassy in Washington
fill " They want me to come, she
Korea (to pick up the other teams)
D C. and has become friends with
continued, and they're handling the
After arriving in Hong Kong, tlte vime Chinese from Beijing "
paperwork and will take care of
contingent of athletes went on a Maryan McElligitt continued "She
transportation, room, hoard and
"Whites Walking Tour" of Hong wants to see the world She has talk
laundry service while I'm there
Kong
ed about China for years Usually
Chinese is a language with many
On Thursday the group left Hong what she talks about, she winds up
Kong and arrived in Canton In Can doing, vi I knew she would proha hi y dialects McElligott says she knows
ton they stayed at the White Swan wind up going there, but I didn’t some Manadarin. the official
language, but doesn't know any
Hotel, which according to Wilgers.
know when "
Shanghainese, one of the more com
The 25-yearold former Ionian
"is the nicest hotel in the world "
mon dialects she expects to
was home in June to speak at this
After various sightseeing tours, an
encounter
y ear's
IHS
commencement
all day track meet was held on
Saturday
Wilgers. competing in the high
jump for the first time since the Class
" A ” state track meet in mid May.
leaped a non placing 5 'I0 " .
Sandi Wright
The Hcppner Morrow County sibilities will remain the same, Tullis
"The Chinese were in the middle
Chamber
of Commerce has hired a emphasizes Hughes will help with
way
A real animal lover, Princess San
of their training season and
10 hour per week sec retary business things which members seem not to
The active princess likes meeting dominated the meet," Wilgers said
di also has three dogs and three cats
manager. Chamber President Bir- have time to do because they are
Another consuming interest is people and seeing the different areas
On Sunday the ISE teams return
busy with operating businesses and
dinc Tullis has announced
photography She won the Morrow she has traveled to as a member of ed by train to Hong Kong Back in
other
activities
County Fair People's Award in 1484 the Morrow County Coun "I want Hong Kong they took tours to Aher
Hughes says she will try to help
this year's Fair to he the best ever deen Bay, Victoria Park. Stanley
for a photo of three dogs in a ban
the Chamber promote the area and
and want to encourage everyone to Bay. and Women's Street
dana She hopes to be able to con
hopes to visit other Chambers of
tinue with her photography in some participate." she said
The teams, which crossed over the
similar size to learn how they have
International Dale Line both to and
encouraged growth of their town
from China, left Hong Kong on
She will visit with local businesses
Thursday and returned to Portland,
through the
to learn their needs and will en
going through Thursday twice
courage businesses to join the
"I'm glad I got the opportunity to
Chamber
go with the ISF. teams, because it
"I would encourage everyone
was definitely a chance of a
with new ideas to share them with
ed for dairymen. Hager's have
10 Years Ago
lifetime,” Wilgers said "I would
me.” Hughes said "It doesn't mat
claimed since the law bec ame effec
Monte Stookey. part time
Condemnation proceedings were encourage anyone who has the op
ter
who gets the credit just so the job
goldsmith, earned a fourlh place at
tive on June 15 that they could not settled out of Court last week bet
portunity to go to do vi Without
gets done Everybody has something
the Oregon State Gold Panning
pay their dairy men this price because ween Morrow County and a Ian
everyone's gracious contributions
to offer and Heppner has many
Championships
they were not receiving enough from downer disputing the purchase price
the trip would not have been possi
Claudia Hughes
events like St Patrick's Day. swim
A Monday afternoon storm caus
the retainers to meet the price
the county offered for land acquired
ble," he said
This is the first time the Chamber
ming. hunting, and golf."
ed extensive crop damage to area
for widening Eighth Street in Ir
has had j paid employee, she said
famis Ten forest fires were reported
50 Years Ago
ngon. Judge Don McElligott *
The position is temporary, and will
in the l mat ilia National Forest and
Hcppner » city council waxed both announced
be reconsidered following a six-
Morrow County farmers reported cold and warm Tuesday evening in
An indépendant appraisal has now
month trial If the Chamber decides
wheal crop losses as high as 20 a holdover session -cold as far as the established a value for the property
the position is worthwhile, it will
Plans are nearly complete for me
percent
new pipe line is concerned and warm
involved and will hopefully help set
work into a permanent position, she August 23 Irrigon Watermelon
Deputy Sheriff l-arry Fetsch on the swimming tank proposal sub tie other cases, he said
Beef for Fitness
said.
Festival, say organizers A full day
became acting Sheriff following the
mitted by the (.Kins club
Remember Bill Walton the 1476
Claudia Hughes will work with die of entertainment is planned
resignation of Sheriff John
championship Portland Trailblazer Chamber, research possible grants
A 6-10 a m. breakfast at the Ir-
Mollahan
"Marion Green, four year old son
and one time Vegetarian ’ Well, after available to Chambers, and assist ngon Marina Park will start the day
25 Years Ago
of Mr and Mrs Cornett Green
years of iniunes and health programs with tourism. Tullis said She will Those wanting to start the day with
Hager's Dairy has announced that
swallowed a foxtail just before rxx>n
that nearly destroyed his career, he alvi write a newsletter and try to exercise may want to register for the
it has quit acting as receiver for local
yesterday The little fellow suffered
is now playing vmie of his best establish better communication with Festival Fun Run at 7:45 a m
The Morrow County District At
dairymen as of July 15 They said
considerable pain for a lime, but the
career basketball for the Boston other groups in town She will work
A 10 a m parade has exciting en
the action was due to an "ad
offending morsel had gone the way tomey’s Office reports handling the Celtics He is alv> doing radio com from Ray Boyce's Insurance office
tries
and promises to attract many
ministration of the Milk Stabilization
of all food by the time the doctor ar following business during the past
mercials promoting a steak house in on Main St in Hcppner on onlookers.
week
Act " A price of $5 80 per 100
rived, and he believed it would not
Boston In the commercials he talks Tuesdays Hughes says those who
From II a m - 4 p m , everyone
Eugene I amis Stacy. 25. Board
pounds ot fluid milk was establish
give further trouble "
about the nutrition and quality of cannot contact her on Tuesday s may will want to be at (he Marina Park
nun. was arraigned in Circuit Court beef as being valuable to an athlete
call her at home Mondays. Fridays, for continuous free entertainment
before Judge Ralph Currin August as well as individual consumers
and evenings
Old-time fiddlers, a dog show, pup
I on a charge of Sexual Abuse I Bail
The
Chamber
officers
respon
pet shows, a sing along, a quick
was set at J25.000 with no option of
draw artist, a lip sync contest, varie
posting 1091 for release
ty show. and 50s revue are only a
Carlene R Zamudio. 27, Hcr-
few of the half-hour shows
miston. Failed to Appear for a
Tnsha Mahoney. daughter of Bob
scheduled
change of plea in Circuit Court on
and Sherree Mahoney of Hcppner,
Remember the twist? the hula
the charge of Negotiating a Bad
will he among 26 contestants at the
hoop'’
You'll want to put on your
Chec k The Court ordered a warrant
August 13-16 Miss Idaho pageant at
best 50» garb and enter both con
Sun Valley. Idaho
for her arrest
tests Can you still do the limbo? Be
Jacob Frederick Shifts, 25. lone,
The Miss Idaho pageant is a
sure to enter the contest A prize will
arraigned August I before Judge
preliminary for the Miss USA and
be given for the best-dressed guy and
Miss Universe pageants
Ralph Currin He pleaded Guilty to
gal depicting the 50»
Mahoney . 14. will compete in the
Burglary I and Attempted Robbery
Concession booths and binco will
I The Court ordered a presentence
following swim suit and evening
keep some busy For otfiers, a kid's
investigation and set sentencing for
gown competition, a personal inter
fishing pond, coin scram ble,
view with judges, a personal resume,
October .1.
7 9 3 5 Gallon Pal
watermelon seed spitting contest,
and photogenic qualities Winner of Trisha Mahoney
Jeffrey Todd McElhany, 20.
watermelon toss, watermelon eating
the contest will receive a full tuition
Hcppner, Failed to Appear for
Farm Red Oil Barn Paint
National Collegiate Finals but did contest, and watermelon relay, dart
Sentenc ing August I on a charge of scholarship to the college of her
not place
toss, and dime toss are scheduled
Burglary I The Court ordered a choice
• «■.«, p m m
Mom Sherree. Grandma Hazel. throughout the day
•Ami mma -Tison
A 1485 graduate of Hcppner High
warrant
To finish the day. a light show
Schi*>l. Mahoney has completed tier Aunt Sharon Smith of Hernuston.
Kandy Donell l.uttrell, 14,
K.- k »67" S au kv
first year of pre tried at Boise State and many other relatives plan to w ith D-J Dan Bums and a variety of
Portland. Failed to Appear for ar
leave today for Sun Valley to help music w ill keep toes tapping and feet
University and has been accepted in
raignment August I on a charge of
Gallons - Reg $13« Now $11«
to the Radiology program there In the attractive contestant get ready for dancing from 4 p m - I a m
Negotiating a Bail Check The court
Festival buttons are on sale now
addition to maintaining a 4 0 grade next weekend's pageant
ordered a warrant
"She has met many nice people for $1 The price will raise to $2 the
point average throughout the school
Dana D Crawl. 26. Hcppner.
7 5 3 5 Gallon Pail
year, she has competed at college through the contest and has been day of the festival Buttons are the
was arraigned August I before Judge
rodeos and recently won the promised some modeling jobs for cost of admission to the dance
Ralph
Currin
on
charges
of
Theft
I.
Brilliant Red Oil Barn Paint
breakaway roping event at the Rocky next year." her mother said
Forgery I. and Theft II Entry of plea
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Mt Regional Kodeo She also com VVCVAV.S’.V/AW.VSVWW.V.’AV.SV
was set for August 8
peted
at Bozeman. Montana, in the
• Se« .trami)
A pnnce*« with pep. Sandi Wright
h*d always wanled to he member of
the Morrow County Fair and Kodeo
Court, and decided to "go for it”
thia year hetautc she will he going
on and doing other thing»
The 18-year old daughter of Pat
Wright and the late Harvey D
Wright hat lived in lxxington tince
the was five A brother. Mark,
works in the electronics field in Ken
newick Also at five-yearvold she
acquired her first horse, a Shetland.
"Tubby "
Later a quarterhorse named
"'Shiner' taught me all I know ahout
horses,” the brown-eyed princess
said For Fair and Rodeo activities,
she will ride a hay gelding borrow
ed from John ledhetter His name
is "K etchup." and "he loves
watermelon I hale to give him hack
at the end of the summer, he's part
of the family,” she said
She attended lone schools and
finished high school this summer
through the Blue Ml Community
College alternate diploma plan
"I'v e always wanled to become a
beautician since I was a little girl,"
the vivacious princess said She will
hegin her training on September 2 at
Earl's School of Hair Design in
Pendleton and lake business courses
at RMCC to prepare for owning her
own beauty shop
Active in softball, basketball,
volleyball, snow skiing, white water
rafting, and fishing she has also been
a 4 II club member fur eight years
She has panic ipuled in cooking, sew
ing. horse, rabbit, and tolc painting
clubs Her projects have qualified
for state fair in all areas She has had
Best of Show rabbit for four years
She raised rabbits for eight years
and showed them in competition all
over the northwest "At one time,
I had over 50 rabbits I have won
many Best of Show awards and I
have a closet full of trophies to pro
ve it." she said
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Chamber hires secretary-
business manager
Property
Times condemnation
settled
Sifting
Watermelon festival
planned Aug. 23
CowBelle Corner
District Attorney1!
Report
Mahoney competing for title
Cene*paints it test,
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