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EIGHT - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, April 7, 1993 stallion returned Heideman wins two firsts at track meet It’s never too Rodeo A rodeo barrel racing stallion Champion in 1988, ‘89 and ‘92. By Anne Morter The lone Cardinals got some outstanding performances as they kicked off their track season last weekend, competing at the Mac Hi Carnival of Speed on Friday, April 2 and the Morrow County Invitational in Umatilla on Satur day, April 3. Deacon Heideman set a new school record and personal best in the discus on Friday with a throw of 153’4” . He also placed third in the 110 high hurdles in 17.15. Justin Miller was the Cards’ only other first place finisher, setting a new personal best of 12’0” in the pole vault. He narrowly missed a new school record, missing on three tries at 12’7” . Other placers for the boys’ team were: Ryan Halvorsen, third in the triple jump at 39’4 ” ; Rodney Ehrmantraut. fifth in the pole vault at 8’0” ; 400 relay team of Mac Lovett, Deacon Heideman, Greg Holtz and Jim Logan, third. 46.75; 1600 relay team of David Wagenblast, Logan. Lovett and Justin Miller, second 3:46.47. For the girls. Jamie Lovett was second in the discuss with a throw of 95’Vi” . Melissa McEUigott was second in the long jump at 15’7” and fifth in the 200 meters in 28.88. Becky Wagenblast was sixth in the 800. with a time of 2:49.52 and Tanja Anderson was sixth in the discus with a throw of 81 ’ 1 */ii ” . On Saturday, the lone boys scored 41 points to place sixth in the large Morrow County Invita tional field. Deacon Heideman won his specialty, the discus with a throw of 152’7” . He was also second in the 110 hurdles in 17.0. Jim Logan ran to second place in the 400 meters in 54.6. Ryan Halvorsen placed fourth in both the long and triple jump with leaps of 18’2V4” and 39’6Vi” respectively. David Wagenblast was fifth in the discus with a throw of 111’ 11 Vi ” . He was also sixth in the 300 hurdles in 48.4. Jason Proudfoot ran to fifth place in the 1500 meters in 4:46.5. Tony Bjerke was sixth in the 110 hurdles in 19.9 and Mac Lovett was sixth in the 100 in 12.15. The 400 relay team of Brian Holtz, Deacon Heideman, Greg Holtz and Jim Logan were fifth with 47.56. 110 hurdles in 19.9 and Mac Lovett was sixth in the 100 in 12.15. The 400 relay team of Brian Holtz, Deacon Heideman, Greg Holtz and Jim Logan were fifth in 47.65. On the girls’ side, Melissa McEUigott was a double winner, taking the 100 in 13.44 and the long jump in 14*2V4” . She also grabbed a fifth place finish in the 200 meters in 29.2. Other placers for the girls were Jamie Lovett, fourth in the discus at 91’; Becky Wagenblast sixth in the 800 at 2:49; and Tanja Anderson sixth in the discus at 84’11” . The girls scored 31 points to finish ninth. late for college The horse, well-known in horse circles around the U.S. and Canada, won National Finals Rodeo titles in 1990 and ‘91 and was the Columbia River Circuit '4 't MILLER & SONS EXCAVATING Licensed and bonded septic systems installed or repaired diversion ditches and terraces built gravel or rock hauled and spread large and small crawler tractors building sight development large and small backhoes ponds built and cleaned stream bank restoration for your guarantee of a job well done phone 676-9613 HEPPNER Construction contractors Board H 72395 i The Nursing Home Auxiliary is looking for a kitten for the nursing home. We also would like to have some older cassette tape players. I f you have either o f these to donate please contact Tonya Jones at 676-5128 or Tonia Adams at 676-9616. WALK YOUR D0GS.B Sugg. Retail Price $60.00 Our Price $ 5 6 .9 9 Air Essential for Men & Women Black and White Shoe Box 143 V. Main Heppner, Oregon 076-5241 first win of the year downing Jaime Peck, 8-4. Fatma Juma stepped up to the number one singles’ spot, where she was defeated by Christy Nation, 1-6, 3-6. Celeste Owen lost to Tawna Shannon 0-8. In doubles’ action, Lynde Minster and Celeste Owen lost to Amy Lapre and Bessie Kirwan 3-8. The other doubles’ match was rained out. BOWLING Dime A Dozen March 21, 1993 w L 13 35 1 m 31 27 21 #5 23 25 #3 23 25 #2 #6 19 29 #4 17 31 #1 15 33 High game Roger Ehrmantraut and Alvina Padberg. High series: R»>ger Ehrmantraut and Alvina Padberg. High team game: #6 763. High team series: #6 2,231. Splits converted: Darrell Padberg 2-7; Harry Hartley 4-9; Luvilla Sonstegard 3-10; Nola Binschus 5-7. #8 March 28. 1993 W I. 35 17 35 17 30 22 #5 26 ‘A 25 Vi #2 25 27 » 3 21 31 #4 n\ 15'A 36 Vi High game: John Breidenbach 199 Theo Greenup 178. High series: Doug Gunderson 486, Theo Greenup 502. High team game: P2 722. High team series: HI 2091. Splits converted: Harry Hartley 4-5-7; Doug Gunderson 5-7; Nicki Hartley 5-6-10; Annie Lusher 5-10. #8 m Betty Tanner Betty Tanner, Heppner, had always wanted to go to college, but it wasn’t until a grand daughter urged her that Betty, a 70-year old great-grandmother, decided to enroll. “ It’s something I always wanted to do. Jennifer just kind of talked me into it.” Betty, who will be majoring in liberal studies through Oregon State University, Corvallis, will complete the first two years of study through correspondence. After that she will then study on campus. Betty hopes to get a bachelor’s degree. “ I’m going on for my master’s, if I’m still around,” she jokes. Betty has already accomplish ed quite a bit, since she received her adult high school diploma in 1988 through instructor Gary Warren. Betty says that a scholarship and loan are helping her achieve her dream. “ I couldn’t do it without that,” she said. Anxious to get on with her studies, Betty says that she has already written two papers, one on women’s studies and one on economics. Born in Iowa. Betty came to Oregon in 1959. She has three children, son Terry, who live in Dallas, and daughters Sherry Ve- jraska. Congress, Arizona and Becky Florea, Heppner, four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She works regularly at the Heppner Neighborhood Center as a volunteer. Linda Hall wins FF A contest Linda Hall, granddaughter of Eugene and Harriet Hall of Hepp ner, has been named as the state winner of Pennsylvania FFA record book contest. “ This in itself is a newsworthy feat,” said a press release from Penn State, “ because there are nearly 8.000 FFA members in the Penn sylvania Association.” Linda, a senior at State College Area High School, in State Col lege, PA, also won the event in 1992. “ Couple this double win with the fact that her older sister, Jodi, also won the contest her junior and senior years makes the accomplishment extraordinary,” continued the release. “ The four- year record keeping sweep by the Hall sisters is typical of their ag gressive involvement in the com petitive aspects of many of the youth activities in which they have chosen.” They have both been extremely successful in FFA, 4-H, athletics, and youth pageantry, said the release. The state FFA record book contest, sponsored by the Farm Credit System, is a combination of four levels of competition star ting with a local competition and advancing through the final state judging. The students’ record books are scored on their com pleteness and accuracy. Linda's records included enterprise sec tions for poinsettias, spring bed ding plants, ag news service, gardening, employment in land scape maintenance, practicum at the Pennsylvania Governor’s School for the Agricultural Sciences, and a research project on light intensity. Linda has not only followed her sister in competition areas, but she will also be attending the Pennsylvania State University next fall. Both are majoring in agricultural education. Linda will be seeking a dual major in A $5 thousand reward had been offered for information leading to the return of the horse. Kelli is the wife of Tony Currin. Weather Report by City ot Heppnei M arch 30 - April 5, 1992 High Low Prec 60 32 Tr. Tues. Weds. 63 40 .40 Thurs. 62 38 Tr. 58 46 .10 Fri. 56 46 .32 Sat. 0 Sun. 53 31 .0 Mon. 55 32 Total precipitation for March was 1.94. Sears store to close by May 19 lone tennis teams lose to Eagles By Anne Morter Wahtonka took the wind out of lone’s sails in their season open ing tennis match, downing them 5-0. In singles’ play, Erika Bergstrom lost to Dorcy Matner- ly, 0-6, 1-6. Fatma Juma fell to Jenniver Rensing 2-8 and Celeste Owen lost to Elizabeth Grove 5-8. The doubles’ teams struggled also. Michelle Kandle and Jessica Stefani were defeated by Jennifer Barney and Katy Felton. 1-6, 1-6. Lyndee Minster and Laurel Tem ple fell to Carmela Lacy and Latanya Hunkin 0-8. On Friday. lone hosted Con don. Jessica Stefani grabbed the stolen from a stall at the Prinevill rodeo grounds on Friday, April 2 has been recovered. The horse, valued at $80,000 was found Tuesday morning about five m iles from the Prineville fairgrounds, the spot whee the theft occured. Captain Biankus, a 12 year-old quarterhorse also used for breeding appeared to be in good shape. He was found tied up near a creek about five miles out of town, said Kelly Fletcher-Currin, owner of the stallion. A mare was stolen along with the stallion. agricultural economics while Jodi has a minor in production horticultur. Linda and Jodi are the daughters of David and Nancy Hall, formerly of Heppner now from State College, PA. David is a 1968 graduate of Heppner High School and has been active in the FFA Organization. He is current ly an assistant professor at Penn State University. Nancy has also been active with FFA. She is cur rently a conference assistant with Penn State. Kit and Shirley G eorge, owners of the Heppner Sears store say that Sears company will clear out llieii store on May 19. The catalog store was slated for closure when Sears company, facing large business losses, an nounced that it would no longer offer the “ Big Book” catalogs. Shirley George says, however, that they may close their store before May 19. She said that while catalogs are good till the end of the year. Sears is “ out of everything’’ because they are not replenishing catalog merchan dise. She said it will take Sears around a year to close all the stores and is closing out the smaller stores first. Shirley said that they have had “ a lot of inquiries about the store, but no firm offers.” The Georges are in the process of a job search. Bike-a-thon plans being made By Anne Morter It’s time to start thinking and training for the Wheels for Life Bike-a-thon, which will be held in May according to event coor dinator, Loa McEUigott. This an nual fund raising trek features a Ruggs to lone route for more ex perienced riders and a kids’ route within the city limits of lone. Funds raised from the bike-a- thon go to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, TN. More details will be available later. Crushed Rock For Sale y* minus 1 Vi” minus 3 ” base rock Rip Rap Clean Fill Material Can be picked up at pit or we will deliver Pit 2 miles below Lex. on Lex/Ione Hwy. C ontact Roger Britt 676-5096 Pioneer Memorial Clinic Will Be C lo sed Thursday, April 8 Due To Construction Major league tryouts planned In T h e Heppner Gazette Your A d s A r e Read Tryouts for the Heppner Little League major team will be Fri day, April 9 at 5:30 p.m. and Saturday, April 10 at 10 a.m. Players nine to 12 years may tryout if they are signed up. M inor league and T-ball tryouts will be held at a later date. Call 676-9228 to place your ad Come Celebrate Easter Sunday at Beecher’s Restaurant and Lounge e n o l , OR — Specials — Smoked Leg of Lamb w ith M int Jelly Baked Country Ham • Scalloped Potatoes • Fresh Asparagus Fruit Salad • Homemade Bread • Dessert R eservation s R e q u e s te d 422-7038
