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'* - V '* ♦ *,*l - * • ' *1 « ‘ ' . • m » ... ^ A. . . « V- --* - . .. > n j j -« — . • . • ... .?*¥-** $:,*;• __ I à — _ •. JL.« . s Miff, the Wonder Boy W £ T 2 E $- *■ 97 4 Morrow County's Home-Owned Newspapo» The H tp p n e r imes a zette " M i f f Devin, ihc wonder hoy. wc wonder how ihe heck he stayed out for 28 hours with no more ode cI tests than he experienced M iff. 6 years old. was hunting with his parents. Oliver and Rene Devin on Sunday. December 6 around the Summerfield Ridge area MifF was to walk from where his lather was. up the hill along a mad to where his mother was waiting in the pick up. about 200 yards He never showed up He was wearing snow pants, ski jacket, a hat with Haps and gloves and ho»4s A good thing for him that he was dressed warmly The temperature was not kwi cold that night, but the wind chill factor made it very cold up on the ridges M iff walked and walked, he said When he would see lights ln>m some rig up on a ridge he would walk towards the I ght but it would be gone before he could get there He found a watering trough, "w here cows <lnnk" and stayed pretty close to (hi* for a while He had nothing to eat but got very thirsty He could see lights from towns very far away After a while he found a tree, and since M iff likes to climb trees, he climbed this one and slept all night in it He evidently got in the saddle o f the tree and slept helween two branches cradling him there He slept until the next morning when two planes were circling overhead and woke him He says " i t was the big one that woke me up " The planes were piloted by Denny Nave. w ith Linda Nave and Barb VanArsdalc spotting and John Boyer Linda was the one that spot ted M iff The rescue occurred about H 28 a m M iff said he "looked up the h ill and a pick up came down after him " His great uncle. Crcston Robinson thinks M ill must have walked about live miles When asked what he did all Ihe time he was lost. M iff replied "sleep, sleep, sleep " He says from now on when he goes to the nioun tains he is going to take his hue kpus k with "lo ts o f food. pop. nulk. an ax and a whistle " When the dogs started raising a fuss in two o f the draws, the people were kept out o f the area so as not to confuse them "W e knew he had to be there'" says his mother, "b u t * wc couldn't go in and find him because we would contuse the dog with our scent " Instrumental in the search were three search dogs from Richland and Kennewick. Wa . Morrow County Search and Rescue. Umatilla Coun ty Search and Rescue. Wheeler County Sheriffs O ffice. Boardman Ambulance crew, Columbia Basin Licetric Civ op crew and 30 to 40 Civilian volunteers The search was co-ordinated by Deputy Mark Calbick There were a lot o f volunteers gathering for the second search and Kin/ua was on standby Dispatchers Terry Denton, I ami Robertson. Sandy H olt/ and B J Mathis were on call assisting with the search ' . ‘ . • ■ • Heppner 25* W ednesday, Decem ber 9. 1987 J ( »■ .... ' \ . f • .. S i . * * « • a . V * ; >. st • > : • - • % -*v . 1 . • *V O' : .*"*• w • . c . - 5 A - . • > : • . • * v -?< i | « . • y .j . • s- V ..-.V ' • N* ' i I ' k • r* * 1 » . * 4 • 1 : s* » -* * \ • * • • • J ** ; I . « ,/• s *• < . .M'* •>, * *• ^ * « • . "Miff" M iffs mother. Rene said ‘ it was a wonderful feeling to stand up on that ridge after dark and watch all o f the lights of the ngs. knowing they were coming to help u s ." They were just getting ready to stan the grid search when M iff was located M iff looked at his mother with those big eyes and dimples and ask ed "M o m . why did so many people kxik lor me?" That is a question that could only be answered in 1.000 words or so. and maybe not then After talking with M iff, he look ed up and said " I'm tired. I |ust want to go hom e." • V - * * * ¡.4 ' », 10 Pages v . •* « *■ .* > * •- . . . * - * o . * * * •• '■ I *: * - -.A 1 •• » ' V .. > ■ VOL 105 NO 49 I * • .) »•#•«* • V* •v *s( • :i I . -» ' } -- * V ' V ï ■ . . , i. ?v- V * < 7* \ ' r. l * . r .e »■ s "ÇJc- * '-S»»'“*--« '» •* « r « rb Ansotegui, owner of Slender Quest Toning System, is shown assisting Suzi Musolino om Indianapolis. Indiana, on one of the machines Suzi came from Indiana to instruct Barb n the correct usage of the machines _________| A number of kids had lunch with Mr.a nd Mrs Santa on Sunday at the Elks followed by a movie The chamber put on this program for the children of shoppers, as stores were open for Christmas shoppers from 12-4 p m.________________________________________ Local students named to “ Who’s Who Among Arfferican High School Students” A total o f 2b students from this area have been included in the 21st annual edition o f W ho's Who Among American High School Students. 1986 87. Who's Who. published by Educa tional Communications. Inc .. laikc Forest, Illinois, is the largest high school recognition publication in the country Students arc nominated by high school principals and guidance counselors, national youth groups, churches or by the publishing com pany based upon students' perfor ounce in scholarship award contests or extracurricular activities Final selection is determined on the basis o f criteria which include high achievement in academics and leadership in school activities. athletics or community service Traditionally. 49 percent of Who's Who students have a grade point average o f " B or better ami 47 per cent are college hound The 2 1st edition of Who's Who. published in 12 regional volumes, features 550,000 students, or 5 per cent o f the nation s l2.(XXi.000high school students They represent IK.000 of the 22.000 public, private and parochial high schools in the country Who's Who students also compete for over $65,000 m scholarship awards and participate in the publication's annual opinion poll of teen attitudes The book is distributed to over 15.000 high schools, colleges, universities, and public libraries throughout the country laical students selected for this year's volumes arc from Hcppncr Jill Conklin. Kirsten (ireen, Jason Palmer. J J Shaw. Jeff Devin. Dawn Palmer. Benji Pearson lexington Karla M Davison. Kim Sager. Trent Harrison lone Kim laigan. Rondi Tews Boarditun Shana Bates. Lisa Jumcy. Jell Marchek. Renee Mur rell. Troy A Plug. Shannon Kelly. Tern Moore Irrigon Rachel Flanagan. Steven Hulen. Vicki Lynn Preston. Chuck Trueax, Nancy Gordanicr. Jay Marlow. Rick Pummel trimmer, and upper body trimmer " T o begin with, wc like to start out our customers twice weekly at about 3 minutes for each machine, then gradually work up to 10 minutes on each machine and main tain once w eekly," says Barb The cost is $6.00 per session, ten lor $55 and 20 sessions for $100 Die idea is to shed inches and improve mus cle tone, it is not a weight loss sy stem Barb noted that people w ith Slender Quest is the new business in town Barb and Ir e Ansotegui arc the co-owners of this new business located at 441 N Main across the street from the City Park An Open House was held Thurs day. December 3 with a free first visit for anyone caring to try the new system. There arc six tables which consist of a circulation tabic, thigh calf trim mer. stomach trimmer, hip-waist arthritis problems have noticed an improvement in the way they feel after using the Slender Quest Ton ing System The hours have not been official ly set. but they w ill be open Mon days through Fridays The number to call is 676-5172 for an appoint ment Stop by and see Barb and try out the new toning system It w ill he to your benefit. Weather Report HHS grad is member of Forensics team Lues Wed 1 hurs Fri Sal Sun Mon Trial results in hung jury ja jwÿ» 40 39 th 38 52 15 36 -J »*w ‘ tv / r»* ’ •: '.V • *- , 36 11 03 .07 0 0 .0 * • «■ a e .V , * ‘V- , * e /:; * Market Report Boardman woman at ncr residence. Thc first trial, held in September, ended in a mistrial after the jury was unable to reach a verdict The sc cond trial, held December 2 4. also ended in a mistrial when the |ury was again unable to reach a decision According to Morrow County District Attorney. Jeff Wallace, the case w ill not he re tried a third lime, and charges against the Defendant w ill be dismissed A Morrow County Circuit Court Jury was unable to reach a verdict Friday. December 4, 1987. in the trial o f Boardman resident John Starke An earlier trial of Starke in September had also resulted in a hung |ury Starke was charged with Attcmp ted Rape. Attempted Second Degree Assault. First Degree Burglary ami Fourth Degree Assault in connection with the May IK. 1487. attack on a 56 611 55 Si 61 62 51 A' ■ •v V l>rc rm her 1 - 7 High lo w l*rec. Vk inters tournament at Sacramento State University, held November 1 1 and 14 Nancy is a sophomore iiui|oring in science Nancy Martin, daughter o f Carl and (ie n Martin, Hcppncr, was a member ol (he Oregon State Umver sity Forensics team that placed fourth out o f 42 schools at the Paul by C*V <* _____ f -»H * C o f T ( i f tfv# M o»'.** C ouffty f i iVo*»» I ucsduv, Dec. Soft White »3 02/M 07 »3 (W/M I I *3 13 < ' 1 *41 103.7551 M OK -.» " I s' r »• %*x ^cc°^v :A"jouj y^îni^maA. s v VN * ] D A yK OF 4 C V jE a s t e m Oregon Arlington • Heopner • lone Ed Struthers and Roger Ehrmantraut are shown replacing the sidewalk in front of the Library-Museum A.PR. •/ «/a "Your \to n c \ Helping Your \fu > h h o r\ Mf x*®f « r O'C .4* > v * ■ '* • » * * •• •. • • • y - . * - * - * ~ ^ • ............... i ■ *.x ■ *• *-rrr w r . j ' ¡ ‘ Z: ; - • r • .. • • <* ..
