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Shaun Hisler
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VOL. 115_______ NO. 29_______ 6 Pages Wednesday, July 17, 1996,_______ Morrow County Heppner, Oregon
A tim e fo r a dip
Group forming to
save bowling alley
It was the perfect time for a dip as temperatures soared into
the 100's Monday.
Dar Merrill, director of Morrow County Commission on
Children and Families, prepares to be dunked.
Merrill was one of the volunteers for the dunking to help raise
money for the Neighborhood Center.
Other volunteers included Ray Banka, Corey Breeding, Aaron
Harris, Helen Jeffries, Terry Reynolds, Adam Perez, Tony Looney
and AJ Perez.
Effort to purchase and
operate the Heppner Bowling
Alley and restaurant in a man
ner similar to the Willow Creek
golf course, are currently
underway with meetings and a
membership drive.
Monday a group interested in
buying and opening the now
closed bowling alley and
restaurant met to discuss their
plans.
Present owner Doug Smith,
who nowlives in Washington,
is reportedly asking $100,000
for the facility, and some in
terested bowlers are hoping to
come up with the money
through a combination of loans
and selling memberships sim
ilar to the golf course.
It was reported Monday that
$6,400 had already been raised
toward a down payment of
$10,000. The fest of the money
may be available through a
combination Bank of Eastern
Oregon loan, and financing
through CAPECO.
Under a preliminary plan the
legal status of the bowling alley
would be a public non-profit
organization similar to the
Willow Creek Country Club.
The restaurant would be leas
ed to a private operator.
Those attending the meeting
Monday were enthusiastic
about keeping the bowling
alley open and operating for
the enjoyment of the com
munity.
Another meeting of the
group is scheduled next Mon
day at 7 p.m. at the bowling
alley and anyone from the com
munity who is interested in
helping save the bowling alley
is invited to attend.
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Five Heppner teenagers were
injured in a one-vehicle rollover
accident on Western Route
Road, around 25 miles east of
Heppner above Cutsforth Park
around 11:06 p.m. Thursday,
July 11. The 1991 Chevrolet
pickup rolled down an em
bankment.
The 1991 Chevrolet pickup,
driven by Shaun Hisler of
Heppner, apparently went out
of control on a corner, travel
ed over an embankment, and
ejected all but the driver from
the vehicle. Hisler was report
edly the only one wearing a
seat belt.
The teenagers were trans
ported to Pioneer Memorial
Hospital, two by the Heppner
Ambulance and three by pri
vate vehicle.
Brian W. Knowles, 16, the
son of Butch and Mary
Knowles of Buttercreek, was
then transported to St. Mary-
Medical Center at Walla Walla.
He was listed in critical condi
tion with head injuries on Fri
day morning, July 12.
Tuesday, July 16, Knowles'
condition was listed as serious,
according to St. Mary's person
nel. He had been moved out of
intensive care Monday, they
said.
Adam P. Doherty, 16, the son
of Mike and Cindy Doherty,
Heppner, was life-flighted to
Oregon Health Sciences Uni
versity in Portland where he
was listed in serious condition
with a spinal fracture in the in
tensive care unit Friday.
Tuesday Doherty's condition
was listed as fair, according to
OHSU personnel.
Shaun P. Hisler, 17, the son
of Susan and Paul Hisler, Jr.,
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Jim Schlaich
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Heppner this week as eviden-
ced when the temperature hit
102 Sunday afternoon.
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Brian Knowles
Bill Schlaich
Heppner, was discharged from
Pioneer Memorial Hospital Fri
day morning. He suffered in
juries to his knee.
James M. "Jim " Schlaich, 17,
the son of Lorrie and Kelly Fox,
Heppner, and Terry Schlaich,
Unity, was in stable condition
at Pioneer Memorial Hospital
and was subsequently dis
charged. He suffered cuts and
bruises.
William T. "BUI" Schlaich,
18, the son of Lorrie and Kelly
Fox and Terry Schlaich, was
also flown by helicopter to
OHSU, with injuries to both
arms and a possible skull frac
ture.
Bill's mother reports that he
has already had three surgeries
and is scheduled for another
surgery on Thursday.
Lorrie Fox says that his right
arm has been plated and pinn
ed and his left arm, which was
shattered in the accident, has
had a plate and screws put in.
She says that he faces a lot of
reconstructive surgery so he
can use his fingers.
"H e's still in a lot of pain,"
said Lorrie. "H e's really sore,
but his spirits are okay. We're
just thankful he's alive."
She adds that they have ap
preciated all the calls and visits.
"It's just amazing," she says.
"Small town people are the
best. I can't put it into words.
Everyone's been down here. It
does the kids wonders to see
their friends."
People wishing to send cards
may write to:
-Adam Doherty, Room 9C69,
or Bill Schlaich, 3 NW Room
3412, c/o Oregon Health
Science University, 3180 S.W.
Sam Jackson Park Road,
Portland, OR 97201-3098;
-Brian Knowles, c/o St. Mary
Medical Center, 401 W. Poplar,
Walla Walla, WA 99362.
Accounts
have
been
established at the Bank of
Eastern Oregon for each of the
families of the teenagers involv
ed in the automobile accident.
Those who would like to
donate money toward the
families' lodging, travel, food
and other expenses may do so
at the BEO.
Sports physicals July 30 & 31
in their first year of participa
tion in junior high said Dale
Conklin, athletic director for
Heppner schools. Students
new to either lone or Heppner,
participating in athletics for the
first time or those who have a
health condition requiring
regular checkups, also need
exams.
Because the clinic will be
short-handed with physicians
during the month of August,
examinations will not be
scheduled during regular clinic
Western Wear
Harvest Time. Wayne Hams of the Morrow County Grain
Growers unloads a grain truck at the lone elevator Tuesday.
Yields are reported to be between 10 and 20 bushels above
average in some areas of the county.
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Adam Doherty
Extensive damage to 1991 chevy pickup
Sports physicals for Heppner
and lone students wUl be given
by Dr. Ernie Atkins at Pioneer
Memorial Ginic on Tuesday Ju
ly 30 and Wednesday, July 31.
Girls will be seen Tues., from
4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Boys will be
examined Wednesday during
the same time.
A physical examination by a
registered physician and ap
proval from the physician to
participate in athletics is re
quired of all sophomores in
high school and those who are
it
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hours. It is therefore, essential
that athletes appear at the
scheduled times, said Conklin.
Parents/students must obtain
a sports physical form prior to
the exam dates so that medical
history may be completed with
a parent's signature. These
forms are available at the high
school offices in Heppner and
lone.
High school football and
volleyball practice sessions for
the 19% season will begin Aug.
19.
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Morrow County Grain Growers
Lexington 989-8221
1-800-452-7396