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April 20, IHW - THRKE • X* • 0 Spring roping held at Dodge City . v - ¿44 Left-Steve Harsbauer, Echo, is roping the head and Ed Wallace, Enterprise, is heading his steer at Tatone's arena m Boardman B y J o y c e H e n s le y disappointing experience for a roper Me titan steers were i husnl tu v t who has traveled many miles for the ed al and roped Iasi week at Board event man'» Dodge City arena Not just any old nag will do for Cowboys and cowgirls from all roping competition "I have six head over the northwest, ruling hi*, swea of horses." said Hofhauer. ** but I ty horses and raising dust, competed only have two I use for roping." for various si/ed purses and silver "A good roping horse will run trophy hell buckles S3.000 to $5.000,” said Jody To the average roper it wasn't just Tatone. Boardman. producer of the a weekend sporting event They weekend show "A top value rop were there for the money ing horse can run as high as Says rancher and professional $15.000 " roper. Steve Hofbauer of Echo, Roping team. Bryan Connal and "this is how I make pari of my liv Joe Crowder, showed the fastest ing "' SI0.0(10 was his best take for lime of 7 06 seconds for the a year traveling the roping circuit weekend in Friday'i warm up first The air turned blue often during go round The largest purse. $232 each, was the three day competition after a few won for roping four steers in the colorful words escaped from lips of under $2.000 event Saturday with a team members who showed a 'no time of 42 03 seconds by first place score’. team. Lucky Chappcllo and Toni One slip of the rope can be a r ■eieaeieseieieseieaeie«eieieaeae.eeeeeBeieieaeieaeieaeaeieieieieseieaeieae i SAND & GRAVEL, INC. 2'h. mi. East on Old Columbia Hwy. BOARDMAN. OREGON </7X18 PHONE: 481-9246 John O'Reilly. President Perry Sutherland. Superintendent Boardman • Irrigon Camarillo Tatone, who features World Champion rodeo schools all over (he United States and also co manages Dodge City restaurant announced the following winners of the weekend Comente Cattle Company Disperse meni Roping: Warm Up Bryan Connall and Joe Crowder. 7 6 seconds, first go round. Bryan Connall and Dave In man. 28 54 seconds, first; Rich Samples and Joe Crowder. 29 29 seconds, second. Bryan Connall and Rory My tty, 29 60 seconds, third Junior Senior Mised Jill Rugg and Chns Henderson. 7.45 seconds, first go round. Mary keneally and Dave Inman. 41 40 seconds, first, Lon McAulitfe and Joe Crowder. 41 87 seconds, second. Sammy Smith and Bryan Connall. 42.21 seconds, third. One Over 40-John Smith and Shane Crossley, 8 36 seconds, first go round. John Smith and Bryan Connall. 43 77 seconds, second. John Smith and Kelsey Felton. 53.37 seconds, third Under $2,000 Wayne Henderson and John Smith. 8 36 seconds, first go round. Lucky Chappell and Toni Camarillo. 42 03 seconds, first, Ray Walker and Guy Gregg. 64 25 seconds, second. Margaret Kcnneal ly and Chns Griffith. 65 40 seconds, third Sunday-Open Match-Winner Take All Mike Fuller and Dave Inman ►Ready-Mix C o n c re te » C ru sh e d Rock ►Black Top • B locks »M aso n S upplies ►Concrete A ^ r a g a te » D rain Field Rock ROCK PRODUCT SPECIALISTS READY TO SERVE YOU Estimates Gladly Given Mews w Arsonist torches Boardman restaurant T ;• . I * o r " a * *> „•»•*. • L ; » • » • « • • - v * I .'•*•- '* A / ' I iLH V * *• ' Photo by Joyce Hensley This fire in the Hitchin' Post restaurant was believed to have been started by arson The B y J o y c e H e n s le y : Arson w av the cause of a midnight fire al a Boardman truckvlop. the Hitch'in Post. Iasi week •'Arrests arc imminent," said Boardman Chiel of Police, Steve Ccarley. The $250.000 tire wav suspect from the very start Previous in cidcnts at the restaurant, which because of the continuing invcstiga non cannot be disclosed, "combin ed with the fact that the fire spread very rapidly and because of the loca- lion of die fire, we called the Oregon State Police." said Boardman Fire Chief. Milt Reynolds fire started in the corner and to the right of the picture. After an investigation by Oregon State Police Sergeant Mike McCullough from the arvin division in Baker, and (he Boardman Police Department, it was continued the hla/e was not an accident The fire was discovered by employees preparing to close the lounge at approximately 12 p m They had to run to a pay phone to call for help as the telephone wires had already been damaged Die large lire was brought under control hy three trucks and thirteen firefighters, dispatched from the Boardman Fire Department, and one truck with four firefighters from Ir rigon "1 would like to commend the lire department." said Hitch'in Post manager. Gary Alexanian. "they did a good job ” "They moved the lire away from the office by ventilating the root and using water," said Alexanian. who is also the win of the owners of the restaurant. Oscar and Virginia Shocmake "They save our papers and the safe " A newly installed swivel deluge gun mounted on the top of a lire (ruck was uses) to quickly contain (I k * lire "The gun allows us to pour huge amounts of water in all dircc lions." said Reynolds One volunteer fireman from Boardman. Hill Hall, was taken by ambulance to Good Shepherd Hospital He was treated for smoke inhalation and released Several firemen were treated with oxygen and first aid on the spot, ac cording to Reynolds Although the flames were contain ed to the lounge, storage rooms, and part of the kitchen, the west portion. including the dining room, sustain ed extensive heat and smoke damage "Slynifoum cups in the front store room melted." said Alexanian The fire gutted building will soon be demolished to make way for a new structure, according to owner Oscar Shocmake. who plans to rebuild the Hitch'in Post. "It will be completely different,” said Shocmake. The new design will include a banquet room, lounge and restaurant A $5,000 reward lias been oflcrcd by the Oregon Arson Award com mittee for information pertaining to the lire "If anybody has informs non. we want it." said Shocmake Because of the nature of the crime, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, ami Firearms, which is a division of the federal government's Department ol Treasury, is involved "Once the suspect or suspects are arrested, llicy can be prosecuted by the federal government," said Ccarley Morrow ( ixinty 4 H nx*mbers in grades 8 through 12 who plan to attend 1988 Summer Week at OSU should return their registra tion entry to the County Extension office immediately, according to Hill Broderick, 4 H agent. Kegistra- tion for c lasses must lie in Corvallis by May I The- sooner it’s sent to Morrow County Extension office, • *. • v « ■ -«• \ . .1 j ’»T • <* i * - 4 * 0 , '*1 ,111 - } • « • -S i. * * 6, * *• ; : - s * - . / ; .*<• - d * J ■ xxsm. -5 Î 1 * J i i. V • 3 - - , J r? - . • - > . .4 "J •1 !•< — — v, J * * • v ' • A - is . «. t ' V *' X v j* J ••* • the* more likely 4 H ers are to get into c lasses of their choice. "Toward the 9 0 V ' is the them e for this 74th annual 4-H event Scholarships, contributed by local organizations and businesses, are available to help c over costs. Members who did not receive in formation an* asked to c ontac t their Extension office, Broderick said ■ x r' C S I ) to hold o rie n tatio n in H e r m is to n Children's Service Division, Her miston Branch and the Morrow, Gilliam, Whc*eler Branch, will lx* having an orientation meeting for people who are or may be* in terested in l»ec timing foster or adoptive parents. This will lx* held at the CSD office, located at 1050N first in Hermiston, suite No 115, on April 27 from 7 * 9 p m. At this meeting we will share with you what CSD dcx*s, and the need of children for foster and adoptive c are in our community If you have any questions, please c ontac t Pam Heifer in the Hermiston area Promotion: Through television, radio and magazines we’re taking our m essage... “Beef is real food for real people"... directly to the consumer. And a just completed major research study has proven the more people see our m essage... the more they buy our product. 567-7611 or Maureen Barrett in Boardman 481 9482 for Morrow Gilliam and W heeler County. Beauts Salt >rt I M l m TOUS jrm I > W ill s Manager Operator 2 ,VB l)trfì lu Hair Stylist H*Hinlnuin P> v»*.> . : V* 'A , -• I ■ y ' ■ r , ‘ 1 -1 i- V Vr • jl '' DAY O N LY .. I hi \ ;.7 SUPER SALE PRICES 9 a .m . - 5 :3 0 p .m . 1 AT Y( H JR ( ( M JNTY ( )F RKSII >EN<IEXTKNSK )N ( )FTK T. Tonlilainv*mrabsente** Visa and MasterCards Welcomed! I sill* 4. request m writing before Aj>nl _’<) from Bill ZtiHtnger. 2M) WHhyronibe Mall, OSO Dtj*Y!nw it <»f Anim.ll Science, Corvallis, ( )R 97T1I 'V P iersol's Sponsored by the Oregon RfVf Lndustry » r tT S t W IN C & H O B B Y 172 HERMISTON AVE. 56741619 * T "T '• Factory direct Viking & White sewing machines and sergers. Two W ays to \h te: Ì ‘W M o u s e T actors T h u r s d a y , A p r il 21 ^ B eef Producers A re Fighting B a c k .. A n d VCfe’re Winning. »¿T « A’ ! f/t. ■ ■ • % • • Ci i i >. M The TRUCKLOADSALE ONE i •: •.x* * , rSWSt» Research, information and promotion.. .all tools we re using to tell the truth about our product, it isn’t an easy fight, but with the investment of our dollar we’re turning the corner. ifT v l • •• " v ..I i .*>*v . O • * • m •*, V ' • . * • 1 v I ' • • y • r 4-H summer week registration due doctors. We’re giving them the positive message about our product, and they’re paying attention. We’ve begun educating reporters and last year more than 4,700 articles reaching more than 200 million consumers were written about beef coming back. m i * »-y- w" V.'V*'»'*'’-.; V I ■'*"£:— • Information: We’re working with consumer groups, school teachers, dietitians and niHMwqpW' K < i A •‘ »*% . »»I » * ' • * that proved eating beef provides the necessary nutrients and minerals for a healthy diet. r' # I V- v Research: Last year alone we invested over $2.7 million in research such as studies P m v , • •»*■ •• v » . • *V v ... •* * A few years ago some folks started going around telling people beef was bad... don’t eat beef. Well, we didn’t think anyone would believe the misinformation, but the facts told a different story. The demand for beef was dropping, and it was up to us to turn it around. So we developed the producer controlled Beef Checkoff Program, and the investment we’re making today is paying off. 2 HY’AWFWVF.'BAIJ/H % ' Call 676-9228 or 481-3533 with news items O u r C heckoff D ollar Is Paying O ff. _ Vote Y E S O n M ay 10th A t Tour County Extension O ffice. ■ • f *4* a — I «•
