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TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner. Oregon Wednesday, May 10, 1995 Bank of EO announce scholarships winners The winners of the 1995 Bank of Eastern Oregon Agriculture/ Business Scholarship are John Qualls, Heppner, Bryan Esco bedo, Arlington, and Kristie Greiner, Condon, bank presi dent George Koffler has an nounced. The contest is open to graduating seniors from Heppner, lone, Arlington and Condon high schools. This marks the second year the bank has presented the $500 scholar ships. Scholarship winners must plan to enroll in agriculture or business. Judging was based on scholarship, leadership and citizenship. The application also included an essay, "W hat is the major problem facing agriculture/the U.S. economy in the 1990s?" No applications were received from lone High School seniors this year, as none of the graduates will be e n terin g the b u sin ess or agriculture fields, according to a spokesperson. John Qualls John Qualls, Heppner High School, has been active in sports, Future Farmers of America (FFA), stu d e n t governm ent, and National Honor Society. He took first place this year in a FFA farm business management contest, and has received a variety of other awards, including being selected three times for "Who's Who Among American High School Students" for science, scholarship and Oregon track, and academ ic excellence awards from Oregon State Posters on the Homefront 1941-45 Pomona grange holds meeting University and the University of Montana. Qualls also receiv ed CBC football honorable mention awards for the posi tions of center and linebacker. The son of Roscoe and Kay Qualls, Heppner, John plans to pursue a career in accounting in eastern Oregon. Bryan Escobedo, Arlington High School, has participated in football, basketball, tennis and track, and has held various club, class and student body of fices, including president of each organization. Escobedo plans to attend the University of Portland and study organizational com munications and com puter science, and enter the field of public relations following graduation. He is the son of Juan and Jan Escobedo, Arling ton. Kristie G reiner, Condon High School, is a member of National Honor Society, has been secretary and president of her class, has participated in basketball and volleyball (co captain last fall), and is active in FFA, having held the offices of secretary and president. Greiner plans to attend Blue Mountain Community College for two years to study agricul ture, and then finish a degree at Oregon State University or Eastern Oregon State College. After graduation, she hopes to obtain a position with the Natural Resources Conserva tion Service, where she has had sum m er and w ork stu d y employment. She is the daugh ter of Jim and Sandra Greiner, Condon. "The board of directors and management of the bank feel strongly that education is a vital element in today's society," Koffler said. "W e feel good about helping our local young people getting started in two professional fields that are of great relevance in our area's economy." By Delpha Jones Wheatland Pomona Grange met at the Spray Grange Hall last Saturday, with master Mike Medlock in the chair. Jim Welker, Eastern Oregon State deputy, who also filled the chair of the assistant steward, was introduced. Com m ittee reports were given, including a legislative report concerning the state legislature, and information on the Endangered Species Act. Some members felt that the en vironment is causing some con cern, especially for the cat tlemen and those interested in the mountain lands. A bus trip was suggested for the next Legislature with cat tlemen, farmers and others in terested in the work on that level. The trip will be discuss ed at a later time. It was reported that at the present time, 23 workers are planting trees in the Spray area. The youth chairman told of the forming of the Youth Grange in Spray, February 7. They are making articles for the goodie baskets which will be raffled off at State Grange to help with expenses. There are 17 active Youth G range members at this time. Two m em bers are state junior officers-Jay Price, chaplain, and Tyson Davis, lecturer. Carl Martin of the Lexington Grange was elected as Steward of Wheatland Pomona, as the present steward is unable to at tend due to illness. The reports of the granges show that they are all busy. Spray Grange has a new roof, and has com pleted other remodeling. Willows Grange has had several dinners, and has an active GWA Club. Lex ington took in three new members, and has held all their meetings. The resolution com mittee includes Bob Hammer- ick, Dot Halvorsen, Clarence Buchanan and Willard French. Lunch was followed by' n cake walk. An estimated 76,000 Orego will be broadcast at Pioneer ‘ A report was heard concern nians have Alzheimer's disease Memorial Hospital, and other ing the p o rtab le G range or a related disorder. Legal and ED-NET sites around Oregon, display. The committee show financial planning is especially Tuesday, May 16, from 2-4 challenging for families dealing p.m. The program will incor with Alzheimer's. Senior and porate an interactive question Disabled Services received a and answer period. Topics will federal grant to finance a two include an introduction to ad hour legal/'financial information vance health care directives and program for Alzheimer's fami alternate financial arrange lies using the state's ED-NET ments. For more information, call Pat satellite video system. Carroll, 1 800 232-3020. A program on Alzheimer's A lzheim er's topic of Ed N e t program ed how it will be made and what it will be like when finish ed. The display will be taken to fairs in the area and other places to advertise the Grange and all the things it is involved in. Barton Clark was elected delegate, and Ned Clark, alter nate, to the Grange Mutual In surance meeting at the State Grange. A letter was read concerning th e S m ith so n ian Postal Museum. The Grange played an important part in the mail delivery, and the Grange's part in postal history will be por trayed. The National Grange has pledged $250,000, with each state giving $20,000 over the next three years. Bobbie Medlock is making whisk- broom dolls for each Grange in Wheatland to sell chances to help fund this project. Grange Week was in April. At the Lexington Grange, par ticipation included a history of the State Grange and a short h isto ry of th e Lexington Grange. Information on the Search and Rescue cadet program was presented by Craig Ward and Jim Walker. The Search and Rescue is controlled by the state, with the local sheriff's department locally responsible. Most units are manned by volunteers. Various types of job skills and training are needed for this work. Anything concer ning the military is taken care of by the military. Dogs are trained for most kinds of local rescue, such as lost children and hunters, and other local projects. There are 1,713 miles in the areas these volunteers cover, and about 1,500 people involved. Much of the tracking is done near rivers. Several youth are training for this pro ject and average 10-18 years old, but they have had some six year olds involved. When a project is not going well, the Search and Rescue team may call in the Warm Springs Indian Search and Rescue team. The roll call was as follows: Willows, 2, Greenfield, 0, Lex ington, 7, Spray 8. ♦ on axhibit at Morrow County Museum May 13-July 12. 1995 Program Schedule Thursday, May 18, 7PM, Morrow Co. Museum, Free "The Tuskegee Airmen and the Fight for Racial Equality During the War" Speaker: Darrell Millner. Chair, Black Studies Dept., PSU Sunday, May 21, 2PM, Middle School Gym, $3.00 "Thanks For The Memories," musical/comedy revue from WWII presented by The Northwest Senior Theatre Thursday, June 1, 7PM, Morrow Co. Museum, Free "Art on Alert: The Poster in World War II" Speaker: Richard Masterller, Professor, Whitman College Thursday, June 15, 7PM, Morrow Co. Museum, Free "1942 - Oregon's Most Exciting Year" Speaker: Tom Edwards, Professor, Whitman College. Thursday, June 22, 7PM, Morrow Co. Museum, Free "Women's Lives on the Homefront" Speaker: Jackqueline Dirks Professor, Reed College Thursday, June 29, 1995, Morrow Co. Museum, Free "Fighters on the Farm Front: Oregon't Contribution to the War Effort" Speaker: Larry Landis, Archivist, OSU Player of Week May 1 - 6 1!« > T 5% »T 5% ,7» »7% ,7, Trent Hughes Volunteer park hosts are on site at all times to greet and assist vistors. *> »7« »7«!?» »!•% »7» »Ti »7^: Breakfast 9:30*11:30 a.m. Kelsie Evans Adam Doherty Both parks (Anson Wright and Cutsforth) have full hook-ups for trailers, and tent sites for camping. The fishing ponds are handi capped accessible. There is also play ground equipment for children. Anson Wright pond will not be stocked with trout this year due to work being done at the park, but the area has other excellent fishing spots just a short drive from the park. «11» a Chris Holland Morrow County Parks will open May 13, 1995 i W eta ft Day BuMel | o Baseball Coast to Coast Les Schwab First Interstate Bank Ployhar Insurance Murray Drugs Bank of Eastern Oregon Miller & Son Welding Roger Britt Pumping & Green Feed & Seed Dump Truck Van Marter 8t Kahl Cals BP Service Insurance Devin Oil Co Court Street Market D & L Repair R & W Drive In Kinzua Resources Pettyjohn Building Supply MCGG Kate's Pizza Heppner Auto Parts Heppner Gazette-Times n ¥ Golf Players of the week are sponsored by Mustang/Fillle 21 Rains greet Rolling Hills runners ‘.i* Track $5 95 & For more information, call 503-676*9061 ext. 17 ¥ Lunch 11:30 a.m.*2:30 p.m. $695 H Mothers accompanied by children half price ¿jji fi ¥ ¥ lone Cafe 422-7358 f l ; « > > : < »>;« *:•;« >^¿1 1^ 1 >>;«>;>.< I t ---- -M >« 4« 4« 4« 4« 4« ‘E legant new Jamiiy Jeweiry ...onCy the best fo r ‘M orn & Çrandmom. If H «I»:« » ^ « >;•;«»:»:« W S« »7« »7t »7« *5?« »7« »7«»7« »7!« »7« »i?»#7« »7» »7« »7» »7»»7« »7« »7«#7t *T 5T « »7» »“«•£ M.C.G.G. Matt Kenny finishes his course in the Rolling Hills Run held Saturday, April 29, in Heppner. Kenny is assisted by volunteer Jason Hanna. Organizer Glenn Anderson said that the 70 peo ple who signed up for the fun run were greeted with pouring rain which started around five minutes before the race started. Come Worship With Us Mower Sales & Service Power Thatcher Rental Wasco 442 »11 1 000-024 7105 iit o t t ? ; » « KIINSTON OMCOtt *70» It’s the most special gift she’ll ever have - a gift to wear for a lifetime. at Morrow County Grain Growers « p tw n « m i?;i Show Mom your warm and special love with one of our matchless, custom designed Family Jewelry. Choose one of our new contemporary designs, or any from our collection of traditional styles in 14K or 10K gold. Each style can be mounted with from one to six brilliant genuine or synthetic birthstones; one for each of her loved ones. 00 o«> 3 «; Willow Creek Baptist Church 4 Sundays at 3 p.m. Meeting in the 7th Day Adventist Church 560 North Minor 1 Member Jeweler« ol America. Inc Peterson’s Heppner
