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A16 News/Community wallowa.com August 19, 2015 Wallowa County Chieftain :RUOG:DU,,HQGV)LUH Community in Eagle Cap Wilderness Calendar: 100 YEARS AGO Aug. 19, 1915 The hunting season opened on Sunday, not with a bang, but with scores of sportsmen creep- ing through the forest trails, seeking the whir of the grouse and the snort of the deer. Per- haps some were rewarded, but the net results in game seem to have been very meager. At least two additional teachers will be engaged for work in the grades in the Enter- prise public schools the coming season. A third may be found necessary. As instruction in mu- sic is to be given in the upper grades and in the high school, there will be three or four more teachers than last year. The pre- liminary school census made two weeks ago shows a very material increase in the number of children of school age. With two extra teachers, there will be an average of 40 pupils to the room, according to the present ¿JXUHV 2UGLQDULO\PDQ\ IDPL- lies come to town in September and October, and more after the holidays, so it seems probable that the schools will be crowd- ed even with the two additional teachers. The state railroad com- mission will hold a hearing in LQJ WR WKH EXLOGLQJ ,QFOXGHG Enterprise beginning this af- WHUQRRQDWR¶FORFNWRFRQVLG- er the petition of the city for a crossing over the O-W railroad at Depot Street, extended south. The petition was sent to the commission by the city council after viewers had inspected the ground, approved the proposed crossing and passed on the ben- H¿WVDQGGDPDJHV No radical changes have been made in the Enterprise high school curriculum for next term, although some important changes will be effected in the existing courses. For one thing the work will be better divided among the teachers than has been possible before; and for another the teachers have had an opportunity to plan such changes in their work as expe- rience seemed to suggest. OUT OF THE PAST in the remodeling were the ad- Compiled by Elliott Seyler 70 YEARS AGO Aug. 16, 1945 /DUU\ / 0F*UDZ VRQ RI0UDQG0UV9LUJLO0F*UDZ has recently been promoted to sergeant. He is serving in the 3KLOLSSLQHV ZLWK .HQ¶V 0HQ the 43rd bombardment group of the 5th air force. He is an ae- rial gunner on a B-24. Larry has ÀRZQRQVWULNHVDJDLQVWHQHP\ installation in the Philippines, New Arrivals Daily Children's Clothing Upcycled • Thrift • And more! Formosa and China and has completed 14 missions totaling FRPEDWÀ\LQJKRXUV :RUOG:DU,,HQGHGZLWKWKH announcement by President Truman Tuesday afternoon at R¶FORFN3DFL¿FZDUWLPHWKDW the Japanese government had accepted without equivoca- WLRQRUTXDOL¿FDWLRQWKHWHUPV of the Potsdam conference. The acceptance was addressed to the four allied powers, the 8QLWHG 6WDWHV *UHDW %ULWDLQ 5XVVLD DQG &KLQD ,Q WKH DF- ceptance the Japanese govern- ment agreed to allied military occupation of their country, to the reduction of her bound- aries to the Japanese home islands, and further agreed that the emperor would issue orders to all Japanese forces, wherever they might be, to lay down their arms, and would also issue such further orders as might be required by mil- itary authorities taking over the occupation of the Japa- nese homeland. A representative group of farmers meeting at Wallowa and Enterprise last week to consider the advisability of establishing a soil conserva- tion district, or districts, in Wallowa county, were unan- imously in favor of such ac- tion. Soil conservation leaders will meet Sunday with the grange at Flora to sound out the views of the residents of that section. 50 YEARS AGO Aug. 19, 1965 Wynken Blynken and Nod 3 S. Main St., Downtown Joseph • 541-432-KIDS The interest in the Wal- lowa County 4-H fair climbed to a new high this year as was evidenced by some of the largest crowds seen at the Fair functions. Although there were estimates that the partic- ipation in the Fair was about the same as in previous years, large numbers of spectators were on hand for the many events all during the week. The Wallowa Branch of the First State Bank of Elgin, Or- egon, will hold open house on Saturday, August 21, between the hours of 12 noon and 4 p.m. The open house is being held in celebration of recently completed extensive remodel- Summer vacation wearing you out, ALREADY? I can help! A few sessions can make a big difference. Jeff Harman, MA., LPC Professional Counseling In A Private Setting To schedule an appointment call Jeff Harman • (541) 426-3067 Preferred Provider for Regence Blue Cross, ODS, Cascade Centers, all major insurance carriers and employee assistance programs. www.jharmancounseling.com GLWLRQRIDQHZSULYDWHRI¿FH a new bookkeeping room, and complete refacing of the ex- terior of the building with the latest in decorative stone. :DOORZD&RXQW\)DLU*XVW 13 displayed the largest pure- bred cattle show in Oregon RXWVLGH6WDWH)DLUDQG3,E\ showing 100 head of prize animals, according to Elgin Cornett, county agent. The second of three crews at the Boise Cascade mill in Joseph has reached and passed 600 days of accident-free work. To celebrate the oc- casion all of the members of the crew and their wives were treated to a steak dinner at the Joseph hotel on Saturday eve- ning and each was given an “Old Timer” pocket knife. 25 YEARS AGO AUG. 16, 1990 Because of his age, lack of prior criminal record and char- acter references, an 18-year- old of Libby, Mont., man received a relatively light sentence in the wake of his robbing a mushroom buyer of over $7,000 at gunpoint east of Joseph on July 11. $ DFUH ¿UH LQ WKH KHDG of Elk Creek in the Eagle Cap Wilderness was spotted Mon- GD\ E\ WKH )RUHVW 6HUYLFH¶V lead plane returning from a UHWDUGDQWGURSRQDQRWKHU¿UH DFFRUGLQJ WR LQIRUPDWLRQ RI¿- cer Frank Erickson. The board of the Joseph School District has granted a grievance submitted by the WHDFKHUV¶XQLRQUHJDUGLQJEDFN pay which was due to certain teachers. Owing to the impact of a new salary schedule for- mat which was negotiated in WKHWHDFKHUV¶XQLRQZDV able to show that 11 teachers had, in fact, been underpaid. ,Q JUDQWLQJ WKH JULHYDQFH these teachers will be receiv- ing a back pay award totaling $17,979. A disastrous oil spill on the Hells Canyon National Recre- ation Area was averted Mon- day afternoon by the quick thinking of Randy Strohm, For- est Service representative on a contract to repave the Wallowa Mountain Loop Road, (For- HVW 5RDG $ FRQWUDFWRU¶V truck carrying 4,000 gallons of HPXOVL¿HG DVSKDOW WLSSHG RYHU the Loop Road and spilled its FRQWHQWVQHDU*XPERRW&UHHN Strohm ordered a truck load of gravel dumped into the oozing mass, creating an effective dam and stopping the oil from enter- ing the creek. L Lifetime Tire & Mileage Care SALE! PASSENGER GREAT BUY! starting at Wednesday, Aug. 19 “63 Amazing Miles,” 6 to 8 p.m. at Wallowa Senior Center. Public gathering to ask questions and offer opinions on “Joseph Branch Recre- ation Rail with Trail Concept Report.” Report is available online at www.eou.edu/rails- with-trails/ and at city halls, community libraries, county FRPPLVVLRQRI¿FH,QIR7HUU\ Edvalson, 541-377-6355. Aug. 20-23 Second Annual Wallowa County Thunder Run, bike rally at Wallowa County Fair- grounds in Enterprise, and on Main Street in Joseph. More LQIR*DU\%HWKVFKHLGHU 263-0304; wcthunderrun.com. Thursday, Aug. 20 “63 Amazing Miles,” 6 to 8 p.m. at Joseph Community Center. See Aug. 19 calendar listing. “Ancient Places” reading by Author Jack Nisbet, 7 p.m. at Stage One, 117 E. Main 6W LQ (QWHUSULVH 0RUH LQIR julia@wallowalandtrust.org; 541-426-2042. Friday, Aug. 21 “Wallowa Lake — the REAL story,” 8 p.m., Wal- lowa Lake State Park Program Area. Join local author Joan Madsen as she reads by the FDPS¿UH %ULQJ \RXU V¶PRUHV and blanket! Saturday, Aug. 22 $UWRQWKH/DQG3OHLQ$LU Fun with artist, teacher Jenni- fer Klimsza, 9 a.m. to noon, Josephy Center in Joseph. Join Klimsza on plein air watercol- or painting adventure on the back side of the East Moraine. Ages 13 and up. $10 materials fee (all provided), space limit- HG0RUHLQIRMXOLD#ZDOORZ- alandtrust.org; 541-426-2042. 0D[YLOOH *DWKHULQJ DP WR SP DW:DOORZD %DQG 1H] 3HUFH ,QWHUSUHWLYH Center near Wallowa. Admis- VLRQ LQGLYLGXDO IDP- ily; $15 group. Live music by Dom Flemons, professional Lumberjack show, mule- GUDZQ WRXUV NLGV¶ ERRWKV local food, local vendors and PRUH ,QIR PD[YLOOHKHULWDJH org. Lostine All-School Re- XQLRQ DP SRWOXFN DW noon, Enterprise Community Connection, Lewiston High- way. Bring own drinks. Cof- fee, plates and utensils fur- QLVKHG ,QIR 0\UOD &ODUN DW 541-432-8003. 7th Annual Barn Dance, a EHQH¿W IRU:DOORZD 5HVRXUF- es, 5 p.m. at Blue Barn Farm in Joseph, 63327 Tenderfoot 9DOOH\ 5RDG &RVW for children 12 and under. Tickets available at Red Horse Coffee Traders in Joseph, The Bookloft in Enterprise, Lostine Tavern in Lostine, :DOORZD 5HVRXUFHV RI¿FH LQ Enterprise, or from Wallowa Resources board members. ,QIR Sunday, Aug. 23 Chief Joseph Days Rodeo Court Tryouts, 1 p.m. at Har- ley Tucker Memorial Arena in Joseph. Public is encour- aged to come support the three applicants for the 71st CJD &RXUW 7D\ORU *URWH /DXUHQ Makin, Sarah Aschenbrenner. Monday, Aug. 24 Poetry reading by Col- lier Nogues and Alexandra 7HDJXH SP )LVKWUDS House in Enterprise. Free. Do- nations welcome. Nogue will read from her collection, “The *URXQG,6WDQGRQLV1RW0\ *URXQG´DQG7HDJXHZLOOUHDG from her new book of poems, “The Wise and Foolish Build- ers.” Friday, Aug. 28 Wallowology presenta- WLRQ ³1H] 3HUFH )LVKHULHV Steadfast Stewardship & Evolving Management in the Wallowas,” 7 p.m. at 508 N. Main, Joseph. Featuring Jim Harbeck of Nez Perce Tribe Fisheries. Wednesday, Sept. 9 Bost Family Traditions trio in concert, 7 p.m. at Wal- ORZD $VVHPEO\ RI *RG W Hwy 82 in Wallowa. Free DGPLVVLRQ 6RXWKHUQ *RVSHO singing. Sept. 11-13 Hells Canyon Mule Days, Wallowa County Fairgrounds LQ (QWHUSULVH ,QFOXGHV non-motorized parade through downtown Enterprise on Sept. ,QIR KHOOVFDQ\RQPXOH- days.com. Wednesday, Sept. 16 AARP Smart Driver, se- nior course, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Community Connection in Enterprise. $15 for AARP members, $20 non-members. To register, call Community Connection at 541-426-3840. The Community Calendar lists fundraisers, free local events and those with a nom- inal fee organized by non- SUR¿W RUJDQL]DWLRQV 6XEPLW information to calendar@ ZDOORZDFRP 'HDGOLQH LV SP )ULGD\ 7R SURPRWH IRUSUR¿W HYHQWV FRQWDFW sales representative Brooke 3DFH DW ESDFH#ZDOORZD FRP WITH EVERY PASSENGER & LIGHT TRUCK TIRE PURCHASE P Peace of Mind Tire Protection Reunion, barn dance ASK US about these popular Passenger Car & Light Truck Tires. 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