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- Z ■* • * , . » . . _ * • . - •. * -T • • • . * *.* . - .4 " h . * •'.■ * » '•••.' V . 1. l’ , _ J I - *- *- 'r t - * ■ 4 ' '■ • - * - * ’ —• — A • .ÄPH« J »»*■»■■ - * « . . •*• ' • 11 1 ' W" • * Alumni Christmas tourney huge success i • : V ! . . .‘ V * r . * y - BESSIE y 0 p « E T 3 E L L ORE M E W S R * p E R EUGENE L 1 OR * The Heppner Morrow County's Home-Owned Newspaper azette V O L 106 NO. 51 The First Annual Alumni Basket- hall Tournament held Iasi week end was termed a “ huge success", ac cording to Stuart Dick, instigator of this first time event Players and others met at the Elks Club Friday night for a pregam e program where many dissertatk»ns were given on the merits of the team, team m em bers, etc , m ostly humorous Games were played Fri day night. Saturday and the chani piotuhip games on Sunday . Winners of this year's champion ship game on Sunday was (he team. " I VHP- 1982” and second place was the team of "1972-73“ . The event gathered together ap proximately HO haskethall players from Oregon. Washington. Califor nia and Alaska A large number of spectators, parents, grandparents and children were present to cheer on their favorite team Many of these pe»*ple probaby never dreamed they would see their kids, or gran dkids, play haskethall again Well, they did. and it is doubtful they were disappointed Many of them still had the fire they showed while playing high school haskethall The main object of the tournament was to raise money for local youth actisities and approximately $2200 was taken in The programs ear marked this year for the funds are primarily Babe Ruth, soccer, and Colt basketball. "T his is not ex clusively for the use of these pro gram s," says Dick, "funds will he available for «nher worthwhile pro jects A Heppner Yinith Activity Com mission. made up of the captains of the teams, will act as a hoard to allocate the funds for the youth pro grams Anyone interested in or hav ing use for funds may contact Stuart Dick or Pal Sweeney for more information A tentative date for 19K9 has hern set for December 29 11. hopefully without interference with high school sports or other Christmas activities Dick says they have some exciting new ideas for next year and welcome new ideas Ken Slookey was the winner of this year's 'Slam Dunk' contest with hts high Hying dunk Next year the committee hopes to have a three-nomi «-ontest to add to the interest Awards were given to the 'k x at talent' Winners follow Best Fall. Ken Turner. M om Winded. LaVemc Van Martcr. HI. Best Take-down. Boh Mahoney. Best shooting over the backboard. Gary Watkins. Dan cing inside the line. Jeff Orr and Kenny Fckman. Best Sink, Steve Curnn; Best Dressed Referees, Shcrrec Mahoney and Diana Ball; Best Game 1968 71 and 1983-83; Best expression alter foul. Russell Kilkenny; Most gorgeous shorts. Robert Bier. Ken Stookey and Greg Orr. Best looking legs. John Mur ray. Best collection of slisers, Ken Fckm an; Newest shoes, Jerry Dougherty. and Coming the tartheM. Carl Bauman from Anchorage, Ala Fathers and sons playing were recognized. Ron. Sr . Tony, Mike and Steve Curtin. Archie and Duane Ball and Jerry and Jason Dougherty Brothers playing were Jeff and Greg Orr. Ken and Mike Stookey, John, Pat and Russell Kilkenny, Ri>b. Dave and Ken Fckman. Tony, Mike and Steve Curnn. Dale and lX>ug Holland • . . ■r •*•>.-* .. • '• / a I * ; f i , Photo by Joyc* MughSi First place wmnners in the Alumni tourney are back row left to right. Dale Holland. Bryan Thompson. Ken Stookey. Robert Bier. Curt Day; center, Larry Palmer. Don Lott, Harry Groshens. John Murray and Doug Holland, kneeling are Tony Currin and Dorian Forrar. Second place winners are back row left to right: Jerry Gentry, Ken Eckman, John Kilkenny, Charlie Sumner. Dave Eckman, Barry Munkers Front row left to right Steve Rea, John Boyer. Gary Watkins and Don Papineau Santa was riding in a buggy owned by Rhea Creek Saddlery on his visit to Heppner last Saturday Some local children tell him what they wish for Christmas Coloring contest winners honored Notices The First C'hnstian Church in Heppner has changed its Sunday School Christmas program to Sun day. December 23. at 9 M) a m The children have heen working very hard and would like to invite everyone to come and share the real meaning of Christmas with them P hoto by Jo y c« H ugh»« Swanson; third-Amber Flaiz; first-Travis Lowe 1st-2nd grade division. first-Casey Ingraham Back row left to right: 1st-2nd grade second-Jill Barber; third-Amy Papineau 3rd & 4th grade division second-Jill Briggs, third- Bonney Jo Hill, first-Tommy Zumwalt ? i Mrs. Krein s second grade class performs lor the Soroptimist group last Thursday They sang Here Comes Santa The students were T Y. > . 4‘ ñS under the direction of Kitty Bredemeier. their music teacher. The Morrow County School District office in Ixxington. will be closed to the public December 27 through December 29 Story Hour The Gazette Times will he closed Friday. December 23 but will he open jgain Monday December 2b News ami ad deadline will remain the same Monday at 1 p m and ad deadline is Tuesday at 3 p m Classified ad deadline is Tuesday noon The owners ami staff at the Gazette wish you all a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Man injured in log truck accident A log truck accident. Tuesday about noon, resulted in (he Heppner Fire Department dispatching ihe "jaws of life" to the accident scene on the Pilot-Rock Highway on Franklin Hill The driver of the loaded log truck was Rocky Britt. Pilot Rock According to a late report Tucs Weather Report Story time at the Heppner Public Library this Thursday will begin .it 10:30 a m and will hi- about "Christmas and Birthday Kay Proctor is the storyteller i la y from Ihe supervisor ot the emergency room at St Anthony Hospital in Pendleton, where Britt was taken, he was undergoing v rays and was in stable condition Die State Police were handling the accident reports amt were Mill at the scene ami unavailable for comment at deadline lbs 13 tv High In** Prrs Snow 4M 32 .0 ■ Market Report 4 mm Oi County fW«*n (•> -mm Monday. Dec. 19 Soft White Dec Jan March Barley IVc Jan PIK Sew Crop Wheat for July U August delivery H a p p y H o i id a y s F r o m All O f U s T h an k You D A N K OF 1 V J Z a s t e r n O r e q o n F or Your A rlin g to n • H e p p n e r • lo n e •/ Irnir Independent H>ini S u p p o rt Member FDtC H ‘<m> (h > n ril • • t ,■ erf MM >•>* ‘4 *4 « IH T «114 T 9M V* delivery l ^ ’ l III '4 03 • »V » .- *-t. . . > **, * <* . - ZS'* ■" The Soroptimist Christmas coloring contest winners were invited to attend the Soroptimist luncheon at the Elks club in Heppner on Thursday, December 15. Winners are listed as follows Front row left to right: Preschool/Kindergarten-second Adrienne •• ‘ 10 - • ' . . • * . M. ppm r 25 * ► » « 0 Santa stops by Heppner for visit v! « • * • * imes W ednesday, D r c f m k r 21,1988 » - ■ ‘ . H 1