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Z V .« I— u. - r r ■ 'T i -i. r - • — • .- ‘ . * V ' -e ■- _ *» • - » ^ . * / '• ' ■ - » . .» '•* ; *. . .. — ~— - - X ~ - if«*. • -*■ ■■ - _i— -• Mustangs to meet Prospectors in Saturday game BESSIE U O F ORE NEWSPAPER EUGENE OR It was not expected lor the Hcpp net Mustangs to finish with a winn mg record «>r he in the playolts But Saturday afternoon at I 30 p m Heppner will take on the Grant Union Prospectors in the first mund of the OSSS U S National Bank class A playolts in John Duy Hepp ncr is in the slate playolts because of a second place finish in the Col unthia Basin Conference, while Grant Union was the league champs ol the Wapoii league from District 8 TV v are also rated 5th in the class W E T 2 E L L L I B 97403 thin becomes a lot tougher so you have to play better to win No mat ter how (I k - game turns out. I am scry proud of the way this team played all year long.” I his n u ik s ihe first time Heppner has entered the state playoffs since I‘*81 when the Mustangs defeated l lgin in an opening round game and then losi a heartbreakcr to Oukridgc in ihe quarterfinals Ibis marks the first time in the Class A play oils for ihe Prospectors who dropped down from the Class AA ranks A Football polls Coach Tim Birkhv was quoted as say mg. "G rant Union is a very quick team They average around 17 0-180 pounds Ih e iro t tense is very crisp and well run Pro hahly the best back we have seen all year runs hard and ts a break away threat at all times Slopping him will he our defensive goal They run a 4 4 and a 4 3 defense Again, quickness is the key to their success ** " T o win we have to play our best game o f the year, but when you make it to the plavoCT* the compeli Morrow County's Home-Owned Newspaper ♦ r » . • ' , ; -7 r - kV * • « , 7 * 0 . - » -, «.«** ,*• • * A 1 ‘ '• „ s . s: -5 - * , fee ’ », » T he H cppner ; . ... . . • .« v. 'i < ;■ ■*• & »V*'* f» ■ *•- * ■ * • * V 3 V - ■« * • . * ,r * X* » # jC .*> • ^ . *>. # imes a zette *.»;« VOL 105 NO 45 W ednesday, N o v e m b e rn . 1987 Heppner 25* 12 Pages Cliff Ellsmore (right) of the US Army Corps of Engineers shows Willow Creek Park District Board members Bert Corbin (middle) and Ken Turner, where the new level of the Willow Creek Lake will be The Corps plans on raising the level of the lake by 13 feet over the normal water level The park district will hpu» »o re-«io elans for a day use area in light ot the corps announcement ___ There could be as much as a 29 foot varia tion in water level over the course of the year, however, the higher levels will mean better water quality, says Park District Chairman Ken Turner Presently because of the shortage of rain fall the lake level is about five teet below nor mal. Turner says The higher lake level will mean water about half way up the boat launching ramp. ♦ i. Munkers. Kelly Christman. Joan McDaniel and Jean Christman, a part of the Lady Bugs Not pictured are Gladys VanWmkle and daughters, Glenda and Leora, part of the Lady B u g a .___________ ______________ Everyone enjoyed a fun day at the Lady Bugs 5th Annual Home Craft Show held in Lexington on November 7. Pictured are Bet ty Christman, Bebe Munkers. Martha Rice qualifies for Coors Rodeo El Paso, T e x ..L e e R ice, a bareback rider from Heppncr com peted in the 1987 Coors World Finals Rodeo in F.l Paso, Tx. N ovem ber 2-7. Nearly 700 contestants fmm the U .S., Canada, Mexico and Australia com peted for m ore than $230,000 in cash awards and prizes The North American Rodeo Com mission (NARC) is the governing body for the C oors W ofid F inis Rodeo It is a professional regional rodeo group consisting o f 28 regional and statewide associations NARC's creation has allowed the regional rodeo contestant the oppor tunity to compete for a world title Before its inception in 1977, con testants competed only at their own association finals Reserve tables for Art ¡factory By Avon Melby Santa Claus and a Christmas tree, will be at the Artifactory December 5 at Morrow County fairgrounds pavilion in Heppncr For the first time, this year the Somptimist Club will be sponsoring the event The American Association of University Women staned the Ar tifactory several years ago. but that organization has disbanded locally Letters have already been sent to the many former sellers Anyone wanting to reserve a table may do so for $5 or $12. depending on the desired location and size Reserva Cams may be made with Judie Laughin 676-966? or Joyce Hughes. 676 9228 The Ant factory IS the major outlet locally for hand made toys, gifts of all sorts, and the largest holiday bak ed goods outlet U .G .L .Y Bartender Contest lists winners Payne selected as MVP Stephanie Payne, a Willamette University junior from Heppncr. was selected Tuesday night by Bear cat volleyball coach Kenny Hise as the team 's Most Valuable Player for her performances this past season Payne, who lettered in volleyball, basketball, and track and field at Heppncr, also was one o f two Bear cats selected to the Honorable M en tion team o f the Northwest Con ference of Independent Colleges last w eek. This season Payne, the team cap tain. led the team in digs with 136 and tied for second in service aces with 25 Her play was one o f the main reasons Willamette improved its overall record to 10-21 after go ing 3-30 the previous season Payne, daughter o f lis te r and Phyllis Payne, is majoring in B io lo g y . ( According to Fire Chief, P om e Burkcnhine. the fire was set hy two juveniles that were referred to the juvenile department The amount of damage was undetermined at this time Local cowboys ranked in world standings C o lo rad o S p rin g s. C olo -- Numerous PRCA competitors will make their debut at the 1987 Na tional Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas. Nevada. December 4-12 The 1987 PRCA season conclud ed November I and any money won after that date goes toward the 1988 standings The unofficial World standings are in the process of be mg audited C alf roper Ricky Canton of Houston. Texas, and steer wrestler Tony C um n of Heppner Oregon, both have a chance of claiming Kesistol s Rookie of the Year award and a world championship in their respective events The World standings of the Pro tessional Rodeo Cowboys Associa non as of November 3. 1987 shows Tony C u m n . Heppner is ranked number nineteen in the All Around with $44 470 and is ranked number seven in steer w restling with $36.861 Butch Knowles Hemuston. is ranked fourteenth in saddle bronc standings Butch is also well known in the area . * . • v - |v fo 7\%*t IrH I ' • t 'H UC lu * f h IT in s - t u ir i — r x ? . X ' I ' n i i i o S i \ i Cl KKI Nt 3 Coi i . fc i o k t'\f f«>n s* * tpn n rr* tru n k s ' . r '- > V- • *•* •.) ■ ■» ■ v . • * »’* ** - .. * - • - 3 :* • ' " • . • j ... . . f •> * ^ ’ C X -, \ :: : ■ ■>, •*. - ' ’S-' »*7 . v - ' I red loom bs gave a repon as manager ol Columbia Basm and alsn a repon ol tuturr plans lor tho civ-op A microwave oven donalcd by Hawkcye ( onstruclion. Kcdmond. Columbia Basin Electric Co ( >ji held its 43rd annual meeting at Kobe I Edwards Building in Fossil, on November 5. The evening began with registration at 5 p m dinner at 6 p m and the meeting beginning at The U G L Y Bartender Contest 7 p in The m ayor o f Fossil. Buck officially ended September 30, and Ixvkie, gave a welcoming address to the Oregon Chapter, National Multi pic Sclerosis Socicty . has been busy the over 200 people attending the meeting compiling results Elections were held and Dewey In Heppner, Chairperson, C hen Lovgren announced that the tour Kennedy was elected to a two year bars actively involved in the contest hoard term and Charlie Anderson to a three year term raised a total of $1.248 5 3 The President's report was given Ibe UGLY contest included 48 small (owns from all over Oregon by Dexter Miles and S W W ashington, with popula lions from 20 to 15.0(x) Altogether. 149 bars competed in the contest, raising a grand total of $35.017 04 i 0 tight multiple sclerosis and pro vide services to those who have it In Heppner. Bud's Pub bartender Each year the Oregon State Bar F*ro Bono program recognizes those Linda hnglert placed seventeenth in Oregon State Attorneys who have the state, assisted hy bar manager donated civil legal services to low in Doreen Fnglcrt and campaign come clients through local legal aid worker Red Lovgren. and C al's and volunteer attorney programs Lounge and Calc bartender Micky Pro Bono service is defined as H argett placed tw en ty -fo u rth , volunteer participation in an on go assisted hy bar managers Kathleen mg local program which provides and Buz Lynch and campaign general civil legal help to clients who w o rk er Paul C arlso n Both could not otherwise altord it bartenders won $25 gift certificates Two lixal attorneys. Valeric The Oregon Chapter offers an af iKihcrty and Bill Kuhn, partuipated filiated clinical center, support in this program and deserve a note groups, information meetings, MS of congratulations tor ihe time ami lite ratu re , long term loans of effort spent in these endeavors 1 hey medical equipment and more did this with no expectation ol The first statew id e UGLY recognition or reward and arc to be Bartender Contest has been a great commended lor their involvement in success, and is expected to return to this program Heppner next tall ; - ■ ■ ■■ v CBEC Annual meeting report given 1.1)1 i io n s • Market Report ’* " * * M a. .A • v - was won hy Mar y Faitee VSilkiiis. ( oiklon \ seiond iloor prizr, a por •■ble s niel) color t v was won by May McRac ol I ossil The l.v. was donalcd hy Dallas Utility Ser v lies ol Kcnncwick. Wa ln all. 27 door pnzcs were awarded \ mee evening wasenjoycxJ by all who were present Local attorneys deserve recognition Juveniles set Fire at Les Schwab The Heppncr Fire Department responded with two trucks. Sunday, November 8. to a report o f tire at the Les Schwab tire store The fire was started in the back lot of Ixs Schwab in a pile of tires giiod lo you? Well play Gobble dygook in this week's paper, and you could have that turkey on yuor table, absolute ly free Die object of the game is to tins* nimble the thanksgiving words found on the entry blanks in this week's paper Take your entry blanks to live store marked, anil enter to win Ibe first correct entry drawn at each store Monday, Nov 16 will wm a turkev «■■»— Enter at the following stores. Gardners Men’s Wear. Peterson's Jewelry. Shoe Box, Coast lo Coast, Court St Market, Les Schwab I ires. Central Market, Country Rose, Murray Drug, Bank of I astern Oregon. Morrow County Grain Growers or Heppncr Bowl V. •. . 1 V • y * • i 1 * r ' Cattlemen’s convention held win a turkey Does w inning a nice plump turkey iti Portland Nov. 19-21 tor the Thanksgiving Holidays sound Congressman Robert Smith will The 74th annual meeting of the 2.000-member Oregon Cattlemen'» he at the Saturday noon luncheon on Association will he held November November 2 1 He will did uss cur 19. 20. 21 at the Red LtorVLloyd rent legislation affecting ihe beef cal Center Hotel in Portland More than tie industry Title o f his talk will he 500 heel producers are expected \ Walk On ihe Wild Side In Governor Neil Goldschmidt will be Washington, D C the first to address the convention at Special convention room rales 9 a m on Thursday. November 19 have been provided by the Red He recently returned from a trade l.ton/Lloyd Center Hotel To make mission in the Far Fast and will re s e rv a tio n s , call toll tre e C o n v en tio n Asi uss O re g o n 's Comeback is l 8(H) 347-8010 Now He will be followed by the registration is $65 per person arid in National Cattlemen’s Association eludes Friday and Saturday lun President Jack Dahl, from North cheons. Western Fun Night. Prcsi Dakota Also speaking at the open deni's Banquet and Dance For con ing session of the convention will be vcntion registration, call the Cat the President of the National Cal tlcm cn's headquarters office in tlcW omcn'v Association, Gerda Portland, (503) 2 8 1 3811 Conven Hyde The 800-member Oregon tion registration will begin at 7 a in Cattlewomen's Association will hold on Thursday. November 19 their convention during this time. *• » « . « L ?V s . c • , n f y ( M a in ( t m M M onday, Nov. 9 Soft White Nov IK i »2 9 7 /'2 99 *3 ()| /»? 03 Ian '3 0 5 /* 3 07 f í v y ’. . v ' a V N T ( iV c. * Barley Nov Dec '8 7 50 T PIK 105'zi ** r Weather Report t»y C it y o * H ttp C * * * * *' Novi- iii I mi .3 - 9 High 1 mi I’m . 65 63 61 57 63 57 60 1 UCS Wed Ihurs In Sal Sun Mon 37 34 37 41 til 38 34 0 0 0 0 0 04 0 • * ’.*• *>t r k ■ •*'- • ■ '• ■ Kk * -i J ■ L /'o r'f ¡olida y X y » • W y » « • * b K 'IHM OF a s te r n O regon •/ Arlmqton • Heppner • lone Y"io \f"nr\ H i’tfunv K >ur \i n>hfn>t\ vi wnt n 1 1 * > < ■» • « X - » .
