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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, August 15, 1990 - THREE EASTERN OREGON OUTDOORS While explaining the story of Noah and his Ark to her assembly of mesmerized pupils one afternoon, the Sunday-school teacher told of how Noah, after having been on the water for well over a month, discovered that land was nearby by sending a dove out from the beast-laden craft and watching it return with an olive twig. “ But the rest of the story,” she add ed, “ is that old Noah sent the dove out again-with its mate—to see when they might return.” Intending to explain that the doves eventually found a place to nest and had begun to propagate their species, she continued: “ A day pass ed, with no sign of the pair. Then another day, and another. Even after several days, the doves still hadn't returned to the Ark. “ Now, does anyone know what that meant?” she asked. “ Ain’t no doubt in my mind,” piped an exuberant Johnny. “ It means dove season done opened up in eastern Oregon, pure and simple.” This year, the season for mourning doves and several other eastern Oregon upland game-bird species begins September 1. At the present, the prospects for a successful dove opener looks good, but that will re main largely dependent upon the weather. Plenty of birds appear to be available now, but a sudden cooling trend could send them southward. If previous dove-hunting outings have left you virtually birdless, perhaps you should consider the tact of successful dove hunters: Don't hunt these fleet-winged little migrants like you’d hunt pheasants or quail; let the doves come to you. Scout areas with high dove activity a week in advance of the season and secure permission to hunt the good-looking spots (if private property.) The experts advise to learn which direction the doves enter their daily feeding area (usually a grain field) from their roosting sites. By posi tioning yourself near the edge of the field along this route before daylight during the season, you set yourself up for a successful morning hunt. Likewise, the same spot will often prove productive for evening shooting, as long as the birds go roost during legal shooting hours. In warm, dry weather, doves often will seek water periodically dur ing the middle of the day. Hence, if you have discovered where they leave the field to go for a drink, you can intercept them en route, effec tively extending your hunt to an all-day affair. Regardless of how productive this tactic is, many hunters lack the pa tience to take a stand and wait for doves to pass overhead, preferring to walk through feeding areas and bust the birds as they are flushed. For these hunters, a word of caution: make sure to identify your target. Our Oregon state bird, the western meadowlark, often cohabitates with doves, and though the two species are only vaguely similar in appearance, the pretty songbird can be mistaken for game by the inexperienced or by those too quick on the trigger. Dove season runs through September 30, with a daily bag limit of 10 and a possession limit of 20. Also slated to open September 1, blue and riffed grouse season runs through October 28. Three birds of each species may be taken per day, with six of each in possession. A two-day season for sage grouse runs September 22-23 for hunters who have drawn one of the 1,015 available permits. A season total of two sage hens may be taken by each permit holder. To apply, consult the regulations sheet available now at licensing outlets, and mail the re quired information to the Department of Fish and Wildlife by the August 24 deadline. Early Upland Bird Season Begins Sept. 1 Willow Creek Country holds Pre-school getting ready for year 6th annual couples tournament Willow Creek Country Club held its sixth annual Couples Tournament Aug. 4-5. Forty couples played an 18-hole Chapman competition on Saturday and a 4-person team scram ble on Sunday. At the end of Saturday’s competi tion John Boyer and Anita Boyer and John Edm undson and Vicki Brookshire were tied for low gross of the field with a 63. A sudden death play off determined the cham pions, with the Boyers winning the 1990 title on the third hole of the playoff. Earl and Carol Norris won low net of the field with a 46. Other winners were: First flight low gross: first-John Edmundson and Vicki Brookshire, Baker City, 63; second-John and Clara Sue Pickens, Spokane, 66; third-Bill and Sally Dyer, Condon, 68; fourth-Eddie and Bev Gunder son, 71; fifth-Darrel and Bev Wilson, 72. First flight low net: first-Gary Watkins and Cindy Jarvis, Bend, 47; second-Dave Gunderson and Pat Ed mundson, 47.5; third-Cliff Harris and Lois Hunt, 49.5; fourth-Jerry and Ann Cutsforth, Kennewick, WA., 50; fifth-Ed Struthers and Sophia Smith, 54. Second flight low gross: first-Les and Jan Paustian, 73; second-Vern and Wanda Willis, Maupin, 76; third-Larry and Kerry Pettyjohn, Burbank. WA., 77; fourth-Elmer and Muriel Palmer, 78; fifth-Randy Olseon, Gresham and Barbara Watkins, 79. Second flight low net: first-Earl and Peggy Fishburn, 46.5; second- Doug G underson and Lucille Massey, 48; third-Gene and Luvilla Sonstegard, 48.5; fourth-Mike and Lorrie Smith. 49; fifth-Mark Jarvis, Bend and Robanai Disque, 53. Special event winners for Saturday were: Women: K.P. first flight-Vicki Brookshire; second flight-Norma Pledger, Sisters; straight drive first flight-Sonia Smith; second flight- Patty Olson, Gresham; K.P. second shot No’s 9 and 18 first flight-Bev W ilson; second flight-N eom a Bailey. Men: K.P first flight-D ave Gunderson; straight drive first flight- Eddie Gunderson; second flight- Doug Gunderson; K.P. second shot No’s 1 and 10 first flight-John Pickens. Spokane; second flight- Mark Jarvis, Bend. Chip-Ins by Randy Olson, Kerry Pettyjohn, Mike Smith, Cindy Jar vis, Sara Riney, Eddie Gunderson, Dave Richards, Doug Gunderson and Gene Sonstegard. Other special awards and recogni tions were given to: Randy Olson, Dave Gunderson, Les and Jan Paus tian, Leonard Hauke, Portland, Patty Olson, Bill and Norma Pledger, Larry Pettyjohn, Robanai Disque, Harry Fray, Milwaukie and Jill Hauke, Portland. Sunday 4-person Scramble win ners were: first-Eddie and Bev Gunderson, Gene and Luvilla Sonstegard, 56; second-John and Clara Sue Pickens, Dave Richards and Neoma Bailey, 58; third-Lee and Eileen Padberg, Bill and Norma Pledger, 59; fourth-six way tie Roy and Juanita Martin, Duane Disque and Michelle Fray; Larry and Virginia Rice, Les and Jan Paustian; Bob and Suzanne Jepsen, Elmer and Muriel Palmer; Darrel and Bev Wilson, Frank Bailey and Darla Richards; Gary Watkins, Cindy Jar vis, Larry and Kerry Pettyjohn; Ran dy Olson, Barb Watkins and Jerry and Ann Cutsforth, all with a score of 60; tie for 10th place-John and Anita Boyer, Leonard Hauke and Patty Olson; Bill and Sally Dyer, Vic and Beckie Bowman with a score of 61. Special events were: Women: K.P. first flight-Juanita Martin; second flight-Michelle Fray; straight drive first flight-Sophia Smith; second flight-Norma Pledger. Men: K.P. first flight-Jerry Cutsforth; straight drive first flight- Darrel Wilson; second flight-Rick Johnston. Door prizes were donated by the following local businesses: Cal’s Service Center, Bank of Eastern Oregon, Kinzua Corp, First In terstate Bank, Coast to Coast, Devin Oil Company, Morrow County Grain Growers. Gar Aviation, R & W D rive In, C ountry Rose, Wheatland Insurance, Gardners Men’s Wear, Peterson’s Jewelers, Sears, Les Schwab, Court Street Market, Cal’s Cafe, Cheri’s Hair and Nails, Shoe Box, Van Marter & Kahl’s Insurance, Murray’s Drugs Inc. and Gazette-Times. This year's tournament committee were: chairpersons-Gary and Barb Watkins; assistant chairpersons- Duane and Robanai Disque; commit tee members-John and Pat Edmund son, Darrel and Bev Wilson, Bob and Suzanne Jepsen, Earl and Peggy Fishburn and Mike and Lorrie Smith. W.C.C.C. Golf Steer wrestler makes dad proud John Jones and his dad have won steer wrestling titles Every parent wants his child to do well, and many hope their children will follow in their footsteps. In his eight years as a professional steer wrestler, John W. Jones Jr. has made his father proud. John Jones Sr. and his son are the only father/son duo to have won both the rookie of the year award and the world champion steer wrestler title. Jones Sr. claimed the rookie title in 1956 and the champion’s buckle in 1970; Jones Jr. won the rookie award in 1981 and earned his first world champion’s title in 1984 But since that date. John Jr. has claimed two more champion's gold buckles with back-to-back world championships in 1988 and ‘89. Whereas Jones entered the 1988 National Finals Rodeo in sixth place, he owned a lead of almost $12.000 as he headed for the 1989 Finals. Jones' lead demonstrated his mastery of the event, considering that he's competed in only 54 rodeos during the 1989 season, about half as many as most of his competitors. But with the lead came anxiety. “ When you're out in front it always seems like it’s the hardest to maintain it," said Jones. The night before the final round, Jones found he couldn't sleep. “ I don’t remember ever having a hard time sleeping. Sherrie (his wife) couldn't either,” Jones said. It’s been said that worry is the price that's paid for something that’s bound not to happen. Despite his worries, Jones never lost his world standings lead through 10 rounds of high-paying NFR competition. Jones placed five times at the finals and piled up $23,019 in earn ings. He finished the NFR in second place with a time of 70.5 seconds on 10 steers for an additional $17.446 paycheck. When it was all over, Jones’ 1989 event earnings totaled $94,304, nearly $19.000 over runner-up Ote Berry of Chccotah. Okla. With three championships behind him, Jones plans to ease up on his rodeo activity and devote more time to other interests. “ I’m giving it one more shot, and then that’s it for m e,” he said. Jones, who owns a ranch and a produce business, plans to spend time with his wife, Sherrie, and their two daughters, Katie. 3, and Shan non, 1. John Jones will compete in the PRCA rodeo to be held this weekend in Heppner. We print B iim ìim » sk F orm s G azette-Tim es 676-9228 W.C.C.C. Ladies August 7, 1990 Flight A: low gross-atie between Jan Paustian and Anita Boyer; low net-a tie between Carol Norris. Lois Hunt and Betty Rietmann; least putts-Pat Edmundson; long drive-Pat Edmundson; K.P. second shot-Bctty Rietmann. Flight B. low gross-Suzanne Jepsen; low net-a tie between Har riet Evans, Bernice Lott and Neoma Bailey; least putts-Bebe Munkers; long drive-Suzanne Jepsen. Flight C: low gross-Maggie Izzett; low net-Marhta Munkers; least putts-Lynnea Sargent; long drive- Martha Doherty. Hostesses for the day were Ber nice Lott and Lynnea Sargent with 31 ladies attending. The Flag Tournament will be held Aug. 16. Club Championship August 9, 1990 Flight A: champion-Pat Edmund son; second-Anita Boyer; third-Lois Hunt; K.P.-Mary Beamer and Eileen Padberg; chip in-Jo Pettyjohn; birdie-Neoma Bailey. Second flight: champion-Mary Beamer; second-Neoma Bailey; third-Juanita Martin; K.P.-Anita Boyer; chip in-Cathy Cutsforth; birdie-Pat Edmundson. Third flight: champion-Bebe Munkers; second-Cathy Cutsforth; third-Lucille Massey; K.P.-Pat Ed mundson; chip in-Neoma Bailey. Julv 31, 1990 W.C.C.C. Indies Flight A: low gross-Pat Edmund son; low net-Martha Peterson; least putts-Jan Paustian; chip ins-Suzanne Jepsen #7 and Betty Rietmann #5. Flight B: low gross-Mary Beamer; low net-a tie between Joe Pettyjohn and Luvilla Sonstegard; least putts- Harriet Evans; chip ins-Eileen Padberg #3. Jo Pettyjohn #5 and Lucile Peck #7. Flight C: low gross-Lynnea Sargent; low net-Martha Munkers; least putts-Lynnea Sargent. Putting competitions: A-Lucille Peck and Kay Anderson: B-Luvilla Sonstegard and Jo Pettyjohn; C- Lynnea Sargent. Shelly Key (left) and Carol Williams Shelly Key and Carol Williams are pre-school teachers for the upcom ing school year. Carol, Heppner, is returning for her second year as a pre-school teacher. She and her husband, Roger, have two children, Jenny, 8, and Michael, 11. Shelly, new to Heppner pre-school this year has had experience as a care-giver at Heppner Day Care. Photo by Joyce Hughes Shelly and her husband, Tim. have two children, Emily, 4 and Abby 2. Pre-school will begin Tuesday, Sept. 4, for four-year-olds and W ednesday, Sept. 5. for three-year-olds. Cost for four-year-olds is $50 a month; cost for three-year-olds is $25 a month. For more information call Hepp ner Day Care, 676-5429. Heppner native promoted to V-P at Security Pacific Kathleen Jansen Heppner native Kathleen W. Jansen has been promoted to vice president of Security Pacific Bank’s Business Banking Group. Her responsibilities will include develop ing new commercial loan relation ships, managing a $20 million loan portfolio and supervising three finan cial analysts. Jansen joined Security Pacific Bank in 1985 as a financial Analyst. Previously, she worked three years as a petroleum geophysicist for Gulf Oil Company. She is a 1989 graduate of Portland State University’s masters program, having earned an MBA in finance. In 1982 she earned a bachelor of science in geology from Oregon State University. She also attended the Northwest Intermediate Com mercial Lending School. She is a 1978 graduate of Heppner High School. Jansen is a member of Security Pacific Bank's internal speaker’s club, the Oregon Orators, and SecuriTeam, the bank’s volunteer organization. She is also a member of City Club of Portland, the Portland Chamber of Commerce, and St. John Fischer Catholic Church. She and her husband of eight years, Richard, reside in southwest Portland. They have one child. Her hobbies include hiking, golfing and sewing. She is the daughter of the late Dr. Wolff. Security Pacific Oregon Bancorp, with 56 offices statewide, is a sub sidiary of Security Pacific Bancor- poration Northwest in Seattle. Both companies are affiliates of Security Pacific Corporation in Los Angeles. Heideman, Lady Cardinals attend camp By Anne Morter Dana Heideman and the 1990-91 edition of the Lady Cardinal basket ball players spent the week of August 5-10 studying the subject of basketball at the Cougar Cage Camp. This camp was a team camp held on the campus of Washington State University in Pullman. Ten players attended the cam p- Kari Morgan. Nancy Morter. Bran di Ball. Janie Cupps, Heidi Orem, Heidi Nelson, Amy Pointer, Crystal Minster, Danielle Stefani and April Taylor. While there, the girls not on ly learned and practiced their basket ball fundamentals but played three games a day. The lone squad put on a good showing, amassing a record of 10-2 and finishing third in their division of 11 teams. The games consisted of two fifteen-minute run ning quarters. lone’s two losses came at the hands of Kamiken High School of Kennewick, the eventual division champions, and to Rogers, Washington. The camp featured individual competition also. Brandi Ball shot her way to third place in the free throw com petition and Kari Morgan's three on three team finish ed second. (The three-on-three teams were computer generated so she played with girls from other schools.) In addition. Nancy Morter was named "Defensive Plaver of the Week.” According to Coach Dana Heideman. the experience was in valuable to his young team. “ We played basketball from 8:30 in the morning to 10 o’clock at night. The girls made progress and finished the week very strong,” he said. The girls played against mostly larger schools and worked on a lot of dif ferent things. “ This past week shows some real promise for the winter,” says Heideman. Museum U of O seek histories of one-room schoolhouse teachers The Morrow County Museum and the University of Oregon are cooperating in gathering oral histories from women who taught in one-room schoolhouses in Oregon. The project is directed by Jean Stockard. professor of sociology at the University of Oregon (and former resident of Morrow County) conducted in collaboration with Marcia Sweek, director of the Mor row County Museum, and Fraser Cocks, head of special collections at the University of Oregon Library. Interviews with the former teachers will be conducted by Katherine Barkley, a graduate student in the department of sociology at the U of O. The project is sponsored by the Center for the Study of Women in Society at the University of Oregon Former one-room school teachers who are willing to talk about their teaching experiences and descendents of school teachers who have material that might be of use in the project are asked to contact Mar cia Sweek at the Morrow County M useum. 676-5524. or Jean Stockard at the Department of Sociology, University of Oregon, Eugene. Oregon 97403. 346-5002. The interviewing process will begin this summer. All interviews will be conducted at times and places convenient to the respondents. Copies o f the teac h ers’ reminiscences will be housed both in the special collections of the Univer sity of Oregon and at the Morrow County Museum. The Morrow County Museum already has a one- room schoolhouse on its grounds and a collection of materials related to early school days in Eastern Oregon. The University of Oregon library has an extensive collection of material related to Oregon History as well as memorabilia of women missionaries at the tum of the century and women in other occupations. The informa tion the former teachers supply for this project will be used by Kith local hsitorians and scholars in a variety of disciplines.
