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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 20, 1986)
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Ilr p p n r r , Oregon \3rdnrsd«>, AunuM 20, l**Hh - KIVK Sunday painter wins it all T T .1 Betty Brown Hrtt> Bm*n who Uncnbes hrnrlf • i ■ Sunday painter who alio paints on Monday and Tuesday», won an engraved silver tray prewraed by the Morrow County Creative Arti and Crafts Aura. for earning the highest number of points of any exhibitor in the adult open class art drpartmrm Points were awarded on the basis of ribbons earned on exhibits at the Morrow County Fair Brown also won the Viewer’s Choice Award for her painting of Papa Hemingway, a portrait in oil done from a photograph of the well known author The portrait also won five brushes from Murray's Drug presented as the "M eg’s Choice” award The painting is Brown's own work but was done as part of a Blue Ml Community College art class taught by Darla Hanson of Hermiston We spent the first si* weeks of the class painting just eyes, ears, or noses before we ever started to paint a por trait, she said She won the Judge's Choice Award for "Retired.” a painting of a I'M I International Truck, the first piece of farm equipment (used) she and her husband purchased when they began farming The truck is now parked, she said Brown, a 40-year Morrow Coun ty resident began painting in the late hOs when her son* left for college and subsequently served in Vietnam Her first teacher was I>r Margaret McDevitt of Blue Mt Community College Before that. “ I had no for mal training, just a desire to paint," she said "Everything I do is a lesson I owe much of my success to the art club, and am very supportive of them, because they encourage pro pie to paint," Brown said l,ast year at the Morrow County Fair, her art won sweepstakes and judge’s choice awards This year is only the third year she has entered any of her artwork in the fair In the last years, she said, she has begun branching out from oils to pastels and water colors Her pain ting of a pair of pigs earned awards last year which she said she has sold to a Condon pig farmer “ I started painting pigs." she concluded, "because my son is a Washington State Patrolman ” .'.tv I Back to School I Coupon Sale is j \ still going o n !/ HTTtD VINTI TWIN - < 2.99 FULL - < 2.99 QUEEN • < 4.99 KING - '5.99 CRIB SIZE • '2.59 PIUOW COVERS - M Î 9 MAI TIW» COVlh • ig sti ■ «o a«» •»#* ••*•*. *•••< • ww -aa*. • « . wo» c a a ca om H I . • »•aw »WOO* 676-9158 M u m j ' j j 217 N Main u n i o r _ 9 Girls’ Clothing Sale! Jean Skirts ............ 30 % ( ) f f Selected Sweatshirts Vl P tl.C C Long Fashionable Dusters . . Vl P tlC C Selected Jeans' . . . ................. 30% (Indigo blur, to lid t, and pnnt%) Big Shirts & T u n ic s ............ 30% off Ixirge Selection of S o ck s. . . . Vl P tlC C Take an additional 10% off any pur chase over $100 Of ter good through August 30. I hr Country Bose t>7b <M2t> lleppner sheriff s Report The Morrow County Sheriff s Of fice at the Morrow County Cour thouse in Heppner reports handling or dispatching the following business during the past week August 11 the Morrow County Sheriff s Office arrested Darw in D Cook. 29. Irrigon on a charge of Assault IV Domestic August 1 3-the Sheriff s OfTtce in vestigated a report of theft of mail at two residences on Washington Street in Irrigon August I.Vthe SherifTs Office in vestigated a report of Criminal Mischief at Hardman A cow was reportedly shot in the foot August I.Vthe ShenfTs Office dispatched the Pioneer Menavnal Hospital ambulance to Blake R anch for a male subject believed to be has ing a heart attack August 14 the Sheriffs Office dispatched the Boardman Fire IVpt to a vehicle fire I Vi miles west of Boardman on I K4 in the eastbound lane August 14 the Heppner Police I>rpt cited TuraHhv John Gray. '8. I esington for Failure to Perform Duties of a Driver in relation with an alleged hit and run Aug 11 behind the Heppner Flks I ralgc August 15 a Sheriff s deputy in vestigated a report of an abandoned vehicle at a residence )ust outside the Boardman city limits The vehicle had been driven into a ditch on private property and apparentlv was stuck The driver was identified and told to move the vehicle August 15 the Sheriffs Office responded to a report of barking dogs at a residence in lone August lb - the Sheriffs Office dispatched the Heppner Police to a report of a possible burglar at a Morgan St residence August lb the Sheriffs Office dispatched the Boardman Police to two rcjvirts of vandalism done to several cars and property in the area of Wilson Ri*ad Trailer Court in Boardman Cats, garbage cans, and trailers were spray painted with red paint August lb the Sheriffs Office dispatched the Heppner Fire Dept to a grass fire on South Court St near the H elm s' residence Firelighters estinguished fire August lb the Sheriffs Office backed up the Boardman Police IVpt on a rejx'rt of two men fighting at Wilson Road Trailer Court in Boardman August lb the Shenffs Office backed up the Boardman Police IVpt on an arrest ot Daniel (i Her nande/, 22 Boardman. on a Mor row County Justice Court warrant lor Failure to Pav I ine on a charge of Theft II August lb the Shentfs Office dispatched the Boardman Fire IVpt to an unattended trash fire at IVscrt Springs I states. Boardman Firefighters estinguished the fire August 17 the Heppner Police IVpt arrested Herald I Arhogast, ' 7. Oakland, lor allegedly Driving L'nder the Influence of Intoxicants During the week of August II August I7, the Sheriffs Office assisted three motorists in Morrow Counts Meeting notices C reative Arts and C rafts M octow County Creative Arts and Crafts will meet Moraias. August 25 at Kale's Pizza for a no host dinner at 6 30 p m A business meeting will begin at 7pm Museum Commission I be regular meeting August I d o t the Morrow County Museum Com mission has been postpsvned The nest meeting will be at 7 30 p m August 2b at the Museum T II\M i VOt Wheat Growers for your time in the Morrow County Wheat Growers League booth. We represented our industry in a forward looking display. Steve Khca, President Morrow ('minty Wheat (¡rowers league ( lint Carlson, Vice President Morrow County Wheat (»rowers lA'ugue Betty Carlson, Consumer lYogrums Chairman Your w o r th le ss o ld m o w er w ill b r in g yo u $100 c lo se r to th is new TORO! Model 20rtl! I 21". Si'll |)tii|K-|lf(l, Key. R lk . Rear Maguer Sports Opinion The Sixth Man By Ashley Conklin AFC West la*s Angeles Raiders The biggest question in linseltt>wn this time ot year is "Who will start at quarterback ’ Will n he veteran incumbents Marc Wilson, or Jim Plunkett or second vear nun Rustv Hilgcr' As of now. the job is still open, but none of the abuse seem to be the one to lead the Raiders to the Super Bow l Another concern is the age of the starters on the offensive line, but thev should continue to be as solid as ever IVnver Broncos le d bx quarterback John I Iwjv the Broncos will challenge the Raiders tor the top spot in the AFC West and the AK spot in the Super Bowl IVnver boasts perhaps the best secondary in the SI I with Mark Haynes, louix Wright. IVnms Smith. Steve Foley and Mike Harden Seattle Seahawks The Seahawks hope that after a disappointing 8 8 season a vear ago, they can return to compete w ith I os Angeles ami IVnver Curt Warner returned from a knee inpirv the previous season and again rushed for over I.OUI yards However, the rest of the rushing game was virtuallv mmexistant The Seahawks hope that the drafting of John I Williams (Florida) will till that void IVfensively. the Seahawks should be as good as ever San Diego Chargers Once again last season the Chargers were terrific on offense and horrible on defense With the drafting ol ( Iklahoma Slate's l eslie < > Neal and the emergence of third vear plaser le e Williams, the front line should increase last year s poor sack total of 40 The major concern in the Charger defense is at the hnebac king positions Where the Raiders need (list a quarterback the Chargers need |usl a defense must change The Chiefs need help in the offensive line ami Itnehucktng crew The Chiefs should be much improved, but it won't be enough in the rough AFC West The Broncos. Raiders, and Jets should all challenge tor the API spot in the Super Bowl Cleveland should also nuke the palvotts ( hhers who should vie for the final playoff berth will be Miami. New Fngland. and Seattle Nest week A preview of the National 1-ootball Conference (M ( i Riglhl now we II gixe you a $100 minimum guaranteed trade in when you huy a new Idro mower. ( hoove from selected models in slock all covered h> Toro's 2 year I muled warranty You won't find a heller time fo pul your old mower out to pasture. TORO 11, tu n't m h i ( l< Mie yy il I k Hit ;t k >n > lo n g c i m High? SfoTOJIÍÍr^ j ^Proverbs in Action It’s Fun! • • • • Bv IVIpha Jones ' opening o| lesington Mercantile ami fine things for sale Opening is planned for If) To a m Mr and Mrs Dave Anderson and children of San Jose. Costa Rica, arrived in the Cnitcd States Ju ly I for an extended visit He return ed the last of July and she returned the last of Aug She visited locally with her family Mr and Mrs Jim Bloodsworth and grandmother Tula Bloodsworlh Katrina, a sophomore at Linfield College is now an es change stuuent lor (he tall term at the I mversity of Costa Rua Anmssa remained in Oregon and will enter Linfield College Mrs Anderson is the former Barbara Bloodsworth of Heppner. daughter of Jim Bloodsworth Joyce Hughes has recently returned from a trip to Seattle where she attended Fitness Instructor Training Camp The lesington Garden Bugs, and members of the Rebekahs and (Kid Fellows arc very happy to have a new water line installed to serve the Lodge Hall and adjoining park Ray Papineau and Melvin Allyn. assisted by Ray's grandson Shawn I ng. donated the labor Columbia Basin Co-op donated the rental on the ditch digger, not including labor 424 linden Way, lesili Shows Gods 'Wisdom Lexington News Sheree and Bob Smith entertain cd with birthday cake and coffee honoring their daughter Minds on her birthday Present were Jim and Carlita Bloodsworlh and family Randy Hughes and children. Rav Miller family. Betty and Jana Mar quardt. Pam Piper and children, and Leila and Truman Messenger Dave Piper was home over the weekend from his work in Seattle lari Miller visited in I esington from his work in Packwood. Washington Mr and Mrs Jack Mounts from Gresham spent the weekend with her sister Pat Wright Pat Coal and daughter Pearl lee Karran and son Shaun and daughter Michelle ol Pilot Rock were visitors at the Cecil Jones ami Bill Padberg home on Monday Mr and Mrs Bill West ami daughter, returned to Barstow California after a visit with her parents Joe and Hilda Yocom Bo Bowan of The Dalles visited with Chris Jones and IVIpha and Cecil Jones over the weekend lesington Grange is sponsoring the Blue Mountain Fiddlers Concert at the lesington Grange Hall on (k tober 25 Keep this date in mind Plans are underway for the 676 5 001 or 676 9157 S IC H i f j d / t ß t -i Crafts Songs Recreation Refreshments 2 year otda those who ju st fin ish e d 6th grade You and your kids will have an experience you’ll never forget al Vacation Bible School Place (¿‘xington Baptist Church corner of B and Arcade For Information ( ’all Linda M arquardt Dates 989-8516 August 25-29 Time 9 a . m . -12 p .m . Morrow County Cowbelles would like to thank all the people who came by the middle kitchen and shared a salad or piece of pie with us. Your support is greatly appreciated. We would also like to thank the kitchen help: Carlene West, Sarah Carlson, Marian Brosnan, Helen Currin, Tami Kietmann, Ruth Nutting, and Kathy Carlson, as well as the many busy Cowbelles who provided pies. Hats off, too, to the float committee ( arlene West, Ruth Nutting, Myrna Johnson, and Garnet Huddleston! We appreciated all your hard work and cooperation. Morrow County Cowbelles... President Claudia Hughes Fair Chairpersons Kathy Carlson and Tami Kietmann