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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (July 29, 1987)
/ ■ -~~r * «• .- • " ^ ' * L -i : • ' ^ • *T » • t ••: r v ; * v • , * • #• à! *+ • • , - - — Princess Judy enjoys limelight Prmcevs Judy Jepsen vwill greet M orn)» County Fair and Rodeo parade goers from her parade horse " S lic k ,” a quarterhorve thoroughbred The 16-year old sophomore at lone High School has lived tust out vide lone all of her life An honor student, she is a member o f the volleyball and the dance and d rill teams and sings in the school chorus She is a member o f the lone United Church of Christ »here she is a Sun day School teacher and helper and member o f the youth group When that 's not enough to keep the likeable princess busy, she babysits and works at Beecher's She is active in 4 H horse, cook ing. canning, and sewing clubs, and has earned several championships for her efforts She has also been a 4 H camp counselor and a teen leader In addition to her parade horse, the winning princess is training a two- year old thoroughbred named Tiny as part o f a 4 H project She has placed at the state 4 H horse show for two years in a row and also has many open class horse trophies She still has her first horse " S o x " »ho was raised by lad M iller and given to her as a Christmas present by her parents Princess Judy has been active in Wranglers for four years competing in barrel racing She has served as a pennant bearer to the fair and rodeo court lor two years " I didn't think being a member o f the court would be that much different from being a pennant bearer," the good humored princess said, "hut it is You get to meet so many more pet) pie I love the parades and grand en tries To ride by and know we re representing Morrow County with everyone clapping nukes you feel so special, like a Queen Afterwards when people come up and say we look so pretty in our outfits, it feels good," she continued "Then when somebody like last year's court chaperone ( tail Papincau tells us we look good, it's really nice." Former fair and rodeo court queens Donna and IX’bra Palmer really strated her on horses when they were her babysitters, the ap pealing princess said She and a friend used to ride in the pasture pretending to be princesses or queens waving to admirers along the parade route There just is no bad part about be ing a member o f the court, the agreeable princess reiterates, "y o u get to meet so many new and d if / Princess Judy Jepsen ferent people and learn new things like when we got to go behind the scenes at Portland Meadows and find out about the cost and effort involv cd in raising race horses " Parents become involved with the court, too. she said After we gel in to our parade outfits and go to v isit other courts inviting them to our parade and lair, our parents are sad dlmg the horses, taking care of flowers, polishing hooves, and put ting tnl on the horses so they shine After the parade, while the court at tends a luncheon with the other courts, again the parents (who have brought along a picnic lunch) get the horse ready for the grand entry And if somebody's down and things aren't going P h i well. Judy Davis (Queen Cindy's mother) cheers everybody up she's always along (he parade route laughing, and mak ing a bad day into a good one. she said, the attention is great most of the time Ä B ^ Her mom and dad Jean and John Jepsen in addition to helping with (he ■ ourt have long been active in the Morrow County lair Jean has work cd in the 4 H Snack Shack for several years and this year is busy helping Fair Sec retary Marlene Cur nn with theme signs for the pavilion John has helped w ith the rodeo beer stand for several years Her older brother Jim also was active with the fair and 4 H for several years Friends and her boyfriend. Dan, encouraged her to try out lor the court, ami " I 'm not sorry they d id ." she said "D an isn't cither When he goes with us to parades, he babies the horses and has everything ready before we even need it " A m a tu re p o rc u p in e h a t o v e r 30.000 q u ill t e r • . î lIrppiH-r Guzrttr-1 irncs. Ileppoer, ( Irrgon W rdnnd»*, July 29. 1W7 - ItlKFF. Community Calendar Sheriff’s Report th e Morrow County Sheriffs O f fice reports handling or dispatching the following business during the past week July 21: Lamb Weston Inc . Boardman. reported a fbeft o f clip per wire valued at $VU) Through in vestigatHin. the S h e riff s Office has come up with a suspect Investiga lion is continuing and several charges are pending July 21: a s h e riffs deputy responded to a two vehicle no injury accident on I 84 at milepost 156 July 22 the sheriffs office dispat chcd an ambulance to a residence on Hwy 207 about seven miles from Lexington to a possible heart attack One female was transported to C»o*xl Shepherd Hospital in Hcrmiston July 22: the sheriff's office recovered a stolen one ton truck along the railroad tracks near 1 84 The vehicle had been reported stolen out o f Pasco, W ashington July 22 the sheriffs office dispui chcd the boardman lire department to the high school for a grass fire The fire was contained but later started up again requiring the fire department a second time July 22: a deputy backed up the Boardman Police IX'pt in the arrest of Michael Lynn Roc. 42 Board man, for allegedly Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants July 23 a deputy backed up the Heppncr Police Dept on a report of Armed Kobbers that occurred within the city limits July 23 a deputy assisted Board man police with complaint of a neighborhood disturbance in Boardman July 23 the S heriffs Office at rested Janice Aillecn Curia, 24. Salem, on a warrant out «>1 Marion County tor Failure to Comply (Per muting Dog to Run at Large), she posted bail and was released July 24 the S heriffs Office dispatched the Boardman Am bulancc to the cast bound rest area three miles west of Boardman A male with a burned arm was taken to C mkh I Shepherd Hospital July 24 the S heriffs Office ar rested W illiam Lee Baltrick. 27. Ir rigon on charges o f C rim inal Trespass I, Assault IV. and Failure to Perform Duties of a Driver In volvcd in an Accident Charges resulted from an accident which oc curred at Irrigon Mobile Court He was released on his own recognizance July 23 the S heriffs Office at rested Jerry Dale Baker, 26. Hepp ner for allegedly Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants He was released on his own recognizance July 25 the S heriffs Office responded to assist Boardman police I after receiv ing .i complaint "t poasi ble domestic problems July 26 the S heriffs Office dispatched the Boardman Fire Dept to a grass tire on Boardman Ave . south of Riverside High Sclux»l I he fire was extinguished July 26 the S heriffs Office I dispatched the Heppncr Fire Dept to a grass fire at the Jones Ranch located at the junction of l Ippcr Rhea Creek and Sanford Canyon Road, about eight miles southwest of llepp ner The fire destroyed several hun dred acres of grass and some wheat fields Also destroyed was die Jones' bam No damage to house or livestock Ihc fire started in the bam. but the cause is unknown i he S heriffs Office and Oregon State Police assisted July 26 the S heriffs Office dispatched the Heppner Fire Dept to the Jones Ranch because wind caused some areas ol the fire to flare up July 26 the S heriffs Office responded to assist Irrigon Police Dept investigate a complaint of a family disturbance within the city limits No arrests were made __ ICABO plans special meeting Youth beach party planned Episcopal Church Senior High youth w ill have a combined outing at Imgon Park on August 2 at I p m A ll youth from l nudila and Mor row counties are invited to attend The afternoon w ill include a barbecue, wind surfing, water skn ing and swimming Please contact A ll Saints Episcopal Church in Heppner. 676 dq7l> if you plan to at tend, v) that adequate food w ill ho provided and car pooling can bo arranged Community hand needs members Aug 1 1 . 7 8 p m at the lone School music room Those who attend the practice w ill be able to swim for free from 8 d p m Two or three practices w ill be scheduled each week before the parade For more information con tact Geneva Matthews. b7r> 5550 A Smith Motrow C ounty com munity band is forming and plans to ride on a trailer in the Fair and Rodeo Parade Anyone, any age. who wants to play (music and in struments w ill be provided) should come to the first practice Tuesday. Vacation Bible Nehool w ill begin Monday, Aug 1 at the Heppncr f irst Christian Church Classes tor children age two through sixth grade w ill be held front V | | to a m. C h ristia n L ife Center is co sponsoring the event A ll children ate invited No lee registration Pam Pipai to attend is chatged. but pre is encouraged by calling n % Ml M Activities w ill include singing. stories, games and crafts A ll Saints' Episcopal Church w ill have the Rev Dick Ihew officiating at the Holy Kucharist Service, August 2 at 10 30 a m Summer worship service at Hcpp ner l mled Methodist Church is d a in each Sunday morning A ll are invited to attend and worship with the congregation I his Sundav, August 2. w ill be a communion service Persons attending worship this Sunday are encouraged to bring gilts of canned gmxls and or clothing to be given to the Neighborhood Coun cil This Sunday the Heppner United Methodist congregation will provide a worship service at the Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home from 2 2 10 p in All are invited to share together in tins scrv ice for the special residents o f the nursing home Heppner Preschool is now registering childien lot classes this tail I he three year old class w ill be on Wednesday s from d l l Ml a m Four-year olds w ill attend Tuesdays and Fridays from 8 30 I I 10a m School w ill start September 15 Children must be three years old by September I to attend For further information and registration call Rev. Thew to officiate at All Saints’ Methodists announce summer schedule Heppner Preschool registration begins Georgia VanWinkle at 676 524V or Penm Kccrscmakcr at 67h t*f>52 Classes are limited in size I rtOM I It SII VIOltlAI I I I I » ^ For more information contact For Effective Pest Control in Stored Grain U J/ RELDAN Reldan 4E Liquid or Reldan 3% Dust \ M orrow County -¡Æ - G rain Grow ers « Phon. M 4 1771 L l ' ' »00 « 7 7 W IfIINGTON ORICON 1)111 i We re PO » 0 « 31) of: P R O U I) June Crowell * ^ « ' 1 A h o m in g p ig e o n can fly a t a spe ed o f u p to 60 m ile s an h o u r o v e r a d is ta n c e o f 7S m ile s We Now Have Oliver North T-Shirts!!! Main St Heppner 676-5241 S« ** , v * V* , * :■ , 4 ;« - * < .... A I * •1 ' - - Ì • ' i 1 .w» fair * - June's career includes a 14-year stint with First N a tional Bank and she is celebrating her 20th year with the Bank of Eastern Oregon, her 13th as manager. We appreciate June's long tenure of dedicated ser vice to the bank B jtZ ^ a K/ s te OF rn U re a — VJ on Arlinaton • • Heooner Arlington Fleppner • • lone Member F D I C «/ Yam Imlc/H’mlent Home Ownetl Hank 4*. «•' *" . T C " •* • . * - v* • —• • - • ; ' * ■* ' , H ' ■ ... 0 , "2 ■ .. 'V * -\ ' • .. y >'j * • • *. ,*■ • « C ** " V *0 \ -, ‘ s »* ■ • ^S.'*f . ' % • »3 • •*- s • Awl Vacation Bible School planned Births Ryan \d a m Patrick ( amphcll a son Ryan was born July 16 at Si Anthony Hospital in Pendleton His parents arc Valery and Dav id ( amp- bell o f Heppner The baby weighed 3 lbs 10 oz Grandparents are Charles and Patricia Volcsky. Dickinson, Norih Dakota, and Roger and Iris Camp bell. Lexington townspeople are welcome to attend the special lone Community and Agrt Business Organization meeting at the high school cafeteria Gerald Pierson, president o f the Bank of Faslern Oregon, w ill be the guest speaker at a special 8 p m Wednesday. August 5 meeting A ll • V
