A8 News wallowa.com November 4, 2015 Wallowa County Chieftain Enterprise welcomes ‘Madame Butterfly’ 100 YEARS AGO Nov. 4, 1915 OUT OF THE PAST 70 YEARS AGO Nov. 1, 1945 The extension of Depot Street across the railroad tracks south to the county road was assured on Monday when the O-W. R&N Co. accepted the $50 awarded as damages by the viewers. There had been fears that the railroad would take the matter into court and seek to block the city. Electric lights have been put up in the county road by the homes of J.A. Eggleson and Jay H. Dobbin. At Mr. Eggleson’s place the light is on a pole near the house, and at Mr. Dobbin’s it is at the turn of Compiled by Cheryl Jenkins Subscription cards are be- ing mailed out this week by the woman’s division of the county war bond committee to all persons in the county calling for pledges on bonds to be purchased in the Victo- ry loan drive now under way. Mrs. Elise Miller is in charge of getting out the letters and cards. The county’s quota is $185,000 of which $115,00 is to be E bonds. Wallowa County landown- ers will have opportunity to cast their ballots tomorrow, Friday, November 2, on the proposed soil conservation district which will include the entire county. County Agent Garnet Best has been busy this week assisting polling boards and preparing for the referendum. For sale: 6 room modern house, cellar, garden spot, double garage, barn, chick- en house, wood house. Price $2500. J.R. Hyman, Joseph, Ore. Instead of the annual Har- vest Home dinner which is sponsored by the Lostine Neighborhood club each year, a food sale will be held at the the road a few feet to the south of the home. Arrangements have been made by the Library Board for a dramatic Japanese enter- tainment, Saturday evening, November 6, under the direc- tion of Mrs. Adah Losh Rose. It is a dramatic arrangement of the book “Madame But- terÀy´. Eight young ladies in Japanese costume will assist Mrs. Rose. Reserved seats 50 cents, general admission 35 cents. GARAGE D00R Also specializing in INSTALLATION AND REPAIR Call Paul Vlietstra 541-263-1247 Chieftain archives The J.A. Eggleson barn, at Eggleson Corner. Built in 1914. Crow store and all kinds of foods will be donated by those wishing to contribute to the club’s needs. Those wishing to give by other means will be given sincere appreciation. 50 YEARS AGO Nov. 4, 1965 Coleman Sundries in Jo- seph was burglarized last Wednesday night, Oct. 27, when a person or persons unknown gained entry to the building through the roof and made off with a quantity of watches and cigarettes. Us- ing a brace and bit, the cul- prits bored 60 holes through the roof and kicked out the ceiling tile over the furnace room to gain access to the store proper. (Photo caption) This is what was left of a Cessna 195 after crashing in a small mead- ow near the head of Lightning Creek in the Hat Point area. Occupying the plane until it hit the ground were Bob Bailey of Enterprise and two brothers, Herb and Elmer Henderson of Eugene. On im- pact the plane lost its engine and lost most of the contents of the cockpit, including the passengers and some of the furniture. All three men were released from the hospital by Tuesday morning. The General Services Administration announced this week that it awarded the contract for the U.S. Post Of¿ce and Federal Building in Enterprise to McCormack Construction Co. of Pend- leton. The building costing $284,800 will be completed in approximately one year. 25 YEARS AGO Nov. 1, 1990 Approximately 50 4-H members, leaders and parents turned out for the annual 4-H Family Appreciation Night at Cloverleaf Hall Sunday night. A dessert potluck pre- ceded the program, during which 4-H members and adults were recognized for their accomplishments and involvement in 4-H. Friend of 4-H Awards were awarded this year to Elaine Isley and Wayne Cook. Ryan Zollman was the ¿rst time winner of Licensed Bonded & Insured CCB#200036 403 N. Main Street | Joseph, OR 541.432.0505 www.josephy.org BOOK RELEASE PARTY AND READING Thursday, Novermber 5 at 7 p.m. (Doors will open at 6:30) Come join us at the Josephy Center for Arts and Culture on November 5 at 7 p.m. for refreshments and some cultural enrichment as Rich Wandschneider and Roberta Conner will be available to read, sell, and sign copies of The Longest Trail: Writings on American Indian History, Culture and Politics by Alvin Josephy – edited by Marc Jaffe and Rich Wandschneider, as well copies of Cáw Pawá Láakni / They Are Not Forgotten : Sahaptian Place Names Atlas of the Cayuse, Umatilla, and Walla Walla – Eugene S. Hunn, E. Thomas Morning Owl, Phillip E. Cash Cash, and Jennifer Karson Engum. and Gail Swart Cordially invite you to join us for our annual EARLY DEADLINE Christmas Caroling Dinner Party for Nov. 10th Edition Saturday, Dec. 5th (Sold Out) & Sunday, Dec. 6th Veterans Day Nov. 11, 2015 Classified Liners, Legals & Display Ads The Festivities begin at 5:30 with caroling. Dinner and a program of Christmas Music follows. DEADLINE Complete dinner with choice of vegetarian entree, baked glazed ham or stuffed chicken breast and Gail’s delicious Christmas cookies all for $30 00 per person including gratuity. Thurs. Nov. 5 at 5:00pm A portion of each dinner purchased benefits the Josephy Center. 541-426-4567 209 N.W. 1st St. Enterprise OR 97828 Reservations are required. Please call the Lodge at (541) 432-9821 no later than November 30th. Please ~ the Lodge is a no smoking / no pets property a new award, “Rookie of the