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Irrigon Chamber holds ice melt contest
pfxao b» Joyc» Htn*u,
Mike Pearsall and Graig Gallien keep cod by a four ton ice
cube At one dollar a guess, contestants are asked to guess
when the hunk of ice will melt, down to the last second, dur
ing the Chamber's Iceberg Meltdown contest
By Joyce Hensley
Ho« long il« its it take an 8,000
pound of red, white, blue and green
ice to melt ’
The person who answers that
question during the Imgon Chamber
of Commerce Ice Melt contest will
win their choice of a professionally
guided fishing tnp for four on the
Columbia Riser, valued at $400. or
S250 cash
An around the clock crew will he
watching the 4x4*8 foot ice cube
when it gets down to the last frozen
drop
We have raised close to
$1,000.” said J,m Nctteland. vice
president "T he wind slowed us
down a hit "
New VCR store opens in Roardman
By Mindy Nix
While dns ing through Boardman.
you'll notice a new business has pop
ped up between Circle K and
Kegler's Sentry Market
Many may wonder how they'll
survive without the convience of
Circle K movies to rent since the
closing July I
Mike and Darlene Snyder ami Pat
and Paul Dinsmoor have come up
w ith an excellent solution for movie
Renters Columbia Preview
Columbia Preview opened July 1
with over A00 videos and a 7 day a
week. 10 a tn 10 p m schedule,
many movie renters arc thnllcd You
can also play one of the four video
machines inside, and buy some pop
com ami pop to enjoy with your
movie.
The prices to rent the movies are
$2 regular. $3 for new releases. $3
for adult videos and $5 for VCR's
fhey plan to run more specials in the
future You can now get a free video
on your birthday with proof of age
Am*ther spec ial now running is the
Family Pack Movie Card, where
you pay $21 95 for 12 videos in ad
vancc. so when you're broke some
day, you'll still be able to rent a
movie whenever you wish, since
they're already paid for
They hope to have an Open House
sometime in the near future and
looking ahead, would like to even
tually expand to a rent to-own store,
ami hope to build up to 1,000 videos
They currently have a new VCR to
se ll and will sell the used V C R l also
The funds raised during the event
will go towards getting the three
month or gam/at* >n on its feet "We
have tats of plans, but the projects
we are most concerned about now
are getting rest rooms for the City
Park and overnight camping for this
area." said Angie Fotdel. secretary
The guided fishing trip was
donated by Tales A Tackle
Gunsmithing and Mike Weinkauf,
Guide Service Twenty one othet
prizes were donated by Imgon
Chamber of Commerce. Oscar
Smith Automotive. Brown's AutoA
Truck Stop, Irngon Stone. Sunndgc
Homes. Paul's Inn of the Road;
Greg’s Tavern. Rod’s Market. Ir
rigon Market. Bonnie's Bowser
Boutique. Last Chance Fruit Stand.
Stokes landing Sales. Homers
Green Spot Fruit Stand; Steve
Lewis. Pioneer Pride. Craig's Cafe;
and Anderson Orchard
The Irngon Fish Hatchery froze
the ice for the newly formed
Chamber
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By Mindy Nix
It was a chilly fourth of July in
Boardman lhi< weekend as many
families wrapped in blankets mow
ed the fireworks at (he Marina Mon
day night
The Marina was busy all day from
the 8 a m. outdoor breakfast to the
fireworks at sunset Activities that
filled the day included the parade.
Tin Man Tri Athalon, dunk tank,
talent show lip sync contest, along
with bingo, health booth, carnival
rides anil games, concessions and the
Kelly Spray won first place for $50
and April Morgan placed second
with a S25 award for lip sync In the
other talent category for music.
Shauna Bales placed first with a cash
award of S50 ami Bob Treason plac
ed second and won $25 The adult
category was awarded $50 for Ken
Gncb and his group
Morrow County Abstract & Title Co., Inc.
C O M PLE T E T IT L E & ESCROW SERVICE
Locally Owned A
The branch office, in Boardman. is not manned daily,
however, if you call the Boardman number, the call will
automatically be transferred to the Heppner office An
appointment can then be arranged for you in the Board-
man area.
Landmark Square
Boardman. OR 97818
269 N Main St.
Heppner. OR 97836
481-9261
676-9912
SALE
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EQUIPMENT
16 GlJSton boat 50hp motor
1964 RED, 3 ton tank truck
1958 2 ton Tank Truck
1969 <4 ton Ford pick-up
1955 H ton Ford pickup
1977 66 l 67 Chrysler ca n
MORE!
SHOP EQUIPMENT
Arc welder & table
Compressor
Table Saws
Shop Heators
Parts Bins
Vicos grinders
Just a hout everything the
shop would need'
H Q V R H Q LP 6000$___________________
Circular O m n p o rt
Coffee end Tables
Lamps Console TV's
Cham Relmer
Wbod Desk, Chair
Bedroom SotRouno tied
Typewriter Stand
Boudoir Beddini
Good Refrigerator Ice Maker
Good Older Refrigerator
Small Kitchen Appliances
Patio Furniture
Bar B Que
Lawn mowers
Bowling Ball Tennis Rackets
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mentioned
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Flagger. Doug Hasting. Springfield, directs traffic on U S. Highway 730 between Irrigon and
Umatilla for the $1,351,914 55 asphalt overlay protect
By Joyce Hensley
Take a newspaper to read or a
crossword puzzle to do if you are
planning on traveling Highway 730
between Irrigon and Umatilla
A $ 1.351.914 55 asphalt oserlay
road project began recently ami there
are mutual murmunngs from both
the travelers and the overlay crew.
The motorists have to wait 20 or
30 minutes at a stretch and the
asphalt overlay project construction
crew are having to ileal with the
traffic
"This is the worst traffic I've ever
seen," said dagger, Doug Hasting.
Springfield
“ I'd advise anyone traveling from
Heppner to please use the freeway."
said superintendent Tom Jarvis
"T he traffic is horrendous The
worst I've ever seen."
"I had to wait 20 minutes going
to town and thirty minutes coming
hom e." said one Irrigon resident
The state funded project, uward
ed to Hob Angell. Inc . Coos Bay.
should he finished by the end of Ju
ly. according to Jarvis
The project employ ing 4b people, in
eluding five women, consists of
grinding out the base, putting in new
asphalt, then overlaying the entire
section.
A six nun state inspection crew
will he on hand to test material for
quality and to test the finished pro
duct for gradation and compaction
"T hey'll make sure the signs are up
in their proper places." said Jarvis,
"and that we are complying with the
safety rules ”
Columbia River Heritage
Assn, forming by-laws
The newly formed Columbia
River Heritage Association is draf
ling by-laws
The association was formed to
develop marketing and to organize
tourism along the Columbia River,
from the lower river mouth, to the
middle section, including the Colum
bia River Gorge, to the Tri Cities
"W e'll include anyone above the
Tri-Cities, if they express an in
terest," said lX»n Fppenhach. acting
chairman from Irngon
The association hopes to stimulate
the residents along the nver to assist
in promoting tourism "W e want to
generate enthusiasm in the cities,"
said Fppenhach "W e want to he
proud and to encourage people to
visit."
The Columbia River was part of
the first lew is and Clark Expedition
in 1805 and was also part of the
Oregon Trail. "There is as much
historical interest here as any piece
of water in the nation," said
Fppenhach
The river was not only used as a
landmark hy explorers scouting the
Oregon Territory, hut it was a
lifeline for interior trade
"Until the railroad went through
in 1881, the river was the main
artery for trade.” he said. "A ctual
ly, the nver was a major artillery for
transport until the highway came
through in 1921 "
Brochures and booklets of local in
formation will he distributed, tours
will he formed, and the Oregon
Historical Society is planning a
floating museum of river history as
pan o f the 1992 hi centennial
celebration of when Captain Grey
discovered the Columbia River
The museum barge will slop at
cities along the river during the
tourist season as part o f the
celebration
The association will he a suM
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Port of Morrow, five F ixhc . City of
Umatilla Administrator; Christine
May. Kennewick, Chamber of Com
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By Joyce Hensley
Many ribbons were awarded in the
parade In the Auto category, first
place went to the Obsolete Flect-a
group of antique Chevrolets from
Milton Freewater, second place
went to the Boardman Bombing
Range In the Comic division, the
Boardman Health Division won first
First place in the float category went
to the Imgon Watermelon Festival;
second went to Keglcrs Sentry
Market for their salute to the Olym
pics; and third went to Boardman
Community Church for their "God
Bless America" theme
In the Clubs division, first place
went to the Boardman Fire Depart
ment; second to the Greenfield
Grange, which tied with the Square
Knots The Desert Pegases placed
first in the horses category, follow
ed by the Riverside High Sch«x>l
Critter Fritters in second anil third
place went to Bonnie, Brice and
Vynetta In the Marching division,
first place went to the color Guard
Navy "BULA" won the funny cars
division as a Republican Central
Committee The Morrow County
Fair and Rodeo Court won in the
Royalty category
The Boardnian Tillicum Club
sponsored the Childrens' parade
Ribbons in the 0-3 year old category
were presented to Tara Pratt lor first
place and Thomas Bauska for sc
cond In the 4 years kindergarten
category, fnst place went to Andrea
Orcutt. second to Jay Scamhcr and
third to Kyle Stubblefield Marcia
Simpson placed first in the first
and second grade category and Kristi
Mavin placed second In the third
grade and up category, first place
went to Kristi Cox and second to
Rosannc Dal tost >
Pari icipant ribbons were awarded
to all the children
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By Mindy Nix
Dan Peck, 17. the Riverside ASH
President, had the opportunity to at
tend Boys State at the University of
Oregon June 12-19
Boys State in Dan’s words is "one
year of state government packed in
to a week.”
The top 550 in the state of ( )regon
were chosen by select interview
Those selected had excellent leader
ship abilities. inschool activities and
know ledge of American government
and history Dan was the only River
side student attending Hoys Stale
Dan fell it was a great experience
and appreicates the American
lxgain for sponsoring the camp and
encourages other students to try out
for it next year He learned an ex
cessive am ount of ju d icial,
legislative and administering govern
ment and met some of the top minds
of Oregon
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Boardnian enjoys chilly 4th o f July
continuation of the baseball and
horseshoe tournaments
Results of the talent show/lip sync
contest had Lonnie Spray with $25
in first place, and Michelle Toman
with S I5 in second place for t)ie 8 12
category In the 13-18 year category.
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