2 — THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS
FRIDAY, APRIL 28, 2017
Local
— Community Calendar —
ELKHORN SWINGERS SPRING FLING
Since 1979, Baker City’s local square dance club
has hosted a three-day dance-filled week-end each
spring. Although the Club has essentially gone
dormant, they are striving to maintain this tradi-
tion and have partnered with Caller, Darin Keith
from Nampa, Idaho, and Cuer Couple, Debbie &
Paul Taylor of Cle Elum, Washington to make it
happen. The event welcomes square and round
dancers from throughout Oregon, Washington, and
Idaho, as well as other points farther, who may be
traveling through the area. Typically held on the
last full week-end of April each year, this year’s
event will run from April 28 through 30 and be
held at Community Connections. The week-end
kicks off on Friday evening with Phase 4-5 pre-
Rounds at 6:00 p.m., then Phase 2-3 pre-Rounds at
6:30 p.m., followed by a mainstream square dance
from 7:00 until 10:00 p.m. On Saturday there will
be a Phase 3-4 Round dance workshop at 10:00
a.m., a Square dance workshop at 1:00 p.m., and a
Phase 2-3 Round dance workshop at 2:30 p.m. The
week-end’s featured dance will be held on Saturday
evening, beginning with Phase 3-4-5 pre-Rounds
at 6:30 p.m., then PLUS Squares at 7:00 p.m.,
followed by alternating Square dancing tips and
Round dancing until 10:00 p.m. The week-end will
close out with a Phase V Round dance workshop on
Sunday morning.
PLAY AUDITIONS
May 1 and 2. Director Scot Violette is looking for
6 women to preform in this dramatic comedy that
will open June 9th for a two-weekend run. Told in
“two acts and forty-five phone calls,” Belles visits
six southern sisters, who, over the course of an
autumn weekend, seek to bridge the physical and
emotional distance between them via the telephone,
and in the process come to terms with their shat-
tered family history. The gold standard among Mr.
Dunn’s many plays about southern women, and
offering very strong roles for an ensemble of six
actresses, Belles continues to pack an emotional
punch after all these years. Auditions are at 6 p.m.
at the Irongate theatre located in the Basche Mall,
Baker City.
— News of Record —
JAIL ROSTER
BALTZELL, Branden
CARTWRIGHT, Ricky
GRISEL, Krystal
KING, Gary
HUTCHISON, Joseph
ADAMS, Alexander
NIEHAUS, Paul
SCOTT, Logan
HATFIELD, Amy
ECKSTEIN, Joseph
CLARK, Dexter
LOGSDON, James
NICHOLS, Robert
NIXON, Angela
CULLEY, Andrew
HELLER, Paul
STRITMATER, Blaine
NOBLE, Cecil
BLOOD, Daniel
STEELE, Tiffany
WHITNEY, Steven
DODGE, Derrick
ROBINSON, Justin
KEPNER, Joshua
BAKER, Joshua
TUGMAN, Michael
SPEELMAN, Beth
BAXTER, Benjamin
BROWN, Geoffrey
STEELE, Alan
FREE COMIC BOOK DAY
May 6, Visit Baker County Public Library on Sat-
urday, May 6 to pick up your official Free Comic
Book Day comics and meet Cosplay Guest of
Honor Alkali Layke of Boise! Library doors open at
10:00 am. Comics will be available while supplies
last. At 10:30 am, Alkali Layke will be providing a
Cosplay Workshop - Armor with Ally. Registration
for the workshop is required. Lootcrate prizes may
be won by those dressed in a costume or who check
out a graphic novel from the library’s growing
collection. Workshop participants will learn how to
build cosplay armor step-by-step using Worbla and
other materials. Workshop attendance is free. Mate-
rials will be provided. This workshop involves haz-
ardous materials such as sharp blades and objects
at high temperature. Parent supervision is required
for children under age 14. Advance registration for
the workshop is required. To sign up, go to https://
goo.gl/forms/Ip8dhpBbee0rakhp1 or contact Baker
County Public Library at 541-523-6419.
CHAMBER CONCERT
Grande Ronde Symphony Association’s May 6
Chamber Concert IS at 7:30 p.m. at 60751 Wood
Road (off Morgan Lake Road) in La Grande. This
concert will feature soprano Shahayla Ononaiye
accompanied by Dr. Mio Aoike.
POWDER RIVER SPORTSMEN
FRIENDS OF THE NRA BANQUET
May 13th at 4:00 p.m. at the Baker Event Center.
Great food and fun for the whole family! State-
wide, these banquets provide over $350,000 of
grant money each year to Oregon Ranges and
Shooting-related Programs. Call David Spaugh
541-519-8298 for more information.
FOREST ACCESS FOR ALL BANQUET
May 20, Social Hour at 5 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m.
at the Sunridge Inn, Baker City, Oregon. Tickets are
now available by calling Tork and Wanda Ballard
at 541 523 4209 or Bobbie Danser at 541.403.1770.
Tickets are $30 a piece choice of Prime Rib or
Halibut. Door prizes, raffle items and auction items.
Come help support open access to multiple use of
public lands.
ANNUAL QUILT SHOW
The dates for the Baker City Quilt Show are July
14th and 15th. It will again be held at 2020 Church
St. with an admission of $3. Two of the vendors
this year are members of the Baker City Quilt
Club. Returning is Rocky Morris with the Outlaw
Creations group. New to this year’s show will be
Karen Hutchinson’s booth. The raffle quilt this year
is being made to fit a queen sized bed, with piecing
and an applique border.
DEATH AND FUNERAL NOTICES
POLICE LOG
Baltzell, Branden James Marc.
4.25. Baker County Circuit Court war-
rant for Violation of Release Agree-
ment.
Cartwright, Ricky. 4.25. Out of
County Probation Violation Detainer.
Power, Gary Walter. 4.24. Strangu-
lation and Harassment.
Braswell, Edward Allen. 4.23. Pro-
bation Violation.
Donnavin Levi Zemmer. 4.21.
Baker County Justice Court warrant
for Contempt of Court and a citation
from Baker County Circuit Court war-
rant for Theft III.
Quiroz, Rebecka Rose. 4.21.
Baker County Parole and Probation
Ralph Smead, 92, longtime Half-
way resident, died at his home on
Tuesday, April 18, 2017. A Memorial
Service/Celebration of Ralph’s Life
with Naval and VFW Military Honors
will be held on Saturday, May 13,
2017 ~ 2:00 p.m. at The Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in
Halfway, Oregon. Friends are invited
to join the family for a potluck recep-
tion to be held immediately following
the service at the LDS Church. For
those who would like to make a me-
morial donation in memory of Ralph,
the family suggests the Exhibition
Hall Rebuild at the Pine Valley Fair-
grounds through Tami’s Pine Valley
Funeral Home & Cremation Services
PO Box 543 Halfway, Oregon 97834.
On line condolences may be shared
at www.tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.
com
Beth Thomas, 83, former Halfway,
Oregon resident died at Brookdale
Assisted Living Facility in Stayton,
Oregon on Friday, April 21, 2017.
Arrangements are under the direc-
tion of Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral
Home & Cremation Services. On line
condolences may be shared at www.
tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com
Marlinda Baisley, 64, of Baker
City, died on Sunday, April 23, 2017
at St. Alphonsus Hospital surrounded
by family, in Baker City. Arrange-
ments are under the direction of
Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home &
Cremation Services. On line con-
dolences may be shared at www.
tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com.
Mary Margaret Densley Corn-
ing born on May 8, 1929 passed
away March 17, 2017 in Baker City,
Oregon. A graveside service will be
held at 9:00 AM May 6, 2017 for
family and close friends at the Eagle
Valley Cemetery in Richland Or-
egon. Following at the Eagle Valley
Grange Park will be a memorial BBQ
potluck at 11:00. We will furnish
the hamburgers and wieners with
all the fixings. Any salads or des-
serts would be greatly appreciated.
Should friends and family desire
memorial contributions may be made
in Margaret’s memory to the diabetes
foundation through Gray’s West &
Co. at 1500 Dewey Ave., Baker City,
OR 97814. To light a candle for Mar-
garet, please visit: www.grayswestco.
com.
Wilma “Willie” May Francis
Wickam Bishop, 80, of Baker City,
Oregon passed away on December
19, 2016. Wilma will be celebrated
with a graveside service at 1 p.m.
on April 29, 2017 at Mount Hope
Cemetery in Baker City. Following
at 2 PM family and friends will have
fellowship and food at the Baker City
Methodist Church. Should friends and
family desire, contributions may be
made in honor of Wilma to the Par-
kinson’s Foundation through Gray’s
West & Co. Pioneer Chapel at 1500
Dewey Ave., Baker City, OR 97814.
To light a candle for Wilma or leave
a condolence for the family, please
visit: www.grayswestco.com.
Marion “Mac” Crow - A Celebra-
tion of his life will be held on Sat-
urday, May 27, 2017, 4:00 p.m. at
the Halfway Lions Hall. For those
who would like to make a donation
in memory of Marion, the family
suggests either the Lion’s Club or
the Hells Canyon Jr. Rodeo through
Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home
and Cremation Services PO Box
543 Halfway, Oregon 97834. Online
condolences may be shared at www.
tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.
— Obituaries —
SOLAR ECLIPSE MEETING IN UNITY
May 1, 5 p.m. at the Unity Community Hall.
Come and discuss plans and concerns regarding
the solar eclipse happening August 1. Meet with:
Sheriff Travis Ash, Tourism Director Tim Bishop,
Planning Director Holly Kerns and Emergency
Manager Jason Yencopal.
detainer for Probation Violation.
Niehaus, Paul Lloyd. 4.21. Parole
and Probation Detainer for Probation
Violation.
Fryman, Aubrey Scott. 4.20. Viola-
tion of Release Agreement.
Peterson, Linda. 4.20. Contempt of
Court.
Archie LeRoy Titus
Baker City, 1929-2017
Archie Le-
Roy Titus,
87, died at
his home
on Tuesday,
April 11,
2017 in
Archie
Baker City.
Titus
A Graveside
Service
with Military Honors was
held on Saturday, April 15,
2017.
Archie LeRoy was born
on July 25, 1929 in Eu-
gene, Oregon to Earl and
Rosa (McCracken) Titus.
Archie attended school in
Marcola through the 8th
grade, it was then that the
family moved to Prairie
City. He didn’t go to
school there, as he was not
required to attend, this was
due to the fact that the bus
did not go to their house.
Archie and Nadine Hor-
rell met through Nadine’s
brother Jack. The two
were married on March
29, 1953. They filled their
home with seven children,
six sons and one daughter.
Archie was drafted dur-
ing the Korean Conflict
and served in the Army,
later receiving an honor-
able discharge.
During his life he worked
for Boeing-Davidson
Brothers Road Construc-
tion, Hines Lumber mill
and Ellingson Lumber
Company. He also worked
for a time sheep shearing,
logging, truck driving and
working for the Forest
Service. He was a heavy
machinery mechanic and
he enjoyed picking up an
old motor at an auction and
reworking it.
While working for Boe-
ing Archie lived in Seattle.
He also lived in Cornuco-
pia, Prairie City, Portland
and last in Baker City. A
favorite verse of Archie’s
was John3:17. He enjoyed
mild weather and will be
remembered as the guy
that could “fix anything.”
He was preceded in
death by his parents, his
wife Nadine in 2013, and
his siblings Andrew Ray
(stillborn),Bob, Donald,
Stanley, Ruth and Hazel.
Archie is survived by his
daughter Anita and her
husband Gary Handyside
of Baker City, Oregon;
sons Archie and his wife
Kathy of Casper, Wyo-
ming, James Titus of Bow-
man, North Dakota, Justin
Titus and his wife Colette
of Bowman, North Dakota,
Dustie Titus of Baker City,
Oregon, Clay Titus and
his wife Danyel of Bow-
man, North Dakota, Dave
Titus and is wife Janette
of Baker City, Oregon; 13
grandchildren; numerous
nieces and nephews.
For those who would like
to make a memorial dona-
tion in memory of Archie,
the family suggests New
Hope for Eastern Oregon
Animals through Tami’s
Pine Valley Funeral Home
& Cremation Services PO
Box 543 Halfway, Oregon
97834. On line condolenc-
es may be shared at www.
tamispinevalleyfuneral
home.com.
Deborah Loreen Hall
Taylor
Hendersonville, NC
1954-2017
Deborah Lorene Hall
Taylor, 63, of Henderson-
ville, NC passed away
on April 6, 2017. Born
to Cleo Bartlett Hall and
James Hall on January 26,
1954, Deborah grew to be
the best daughter, sister,
wife, mother and grand-
mother anyone could have.
Deborah previously lived
in Pahrump, NV; Boise,
ID; and Baker City, OR.
She will be truly missed
by all those that loved her,
including her two shih tzu
puppies that she adored.
She was of the Christian
faith.
Deborah is preceded in
death by her husband of 44
years, Michael Taylor; and
her parents.
She is survived by her
daughter, Tabitha (Jon)
Altorfer of Hendersonville,
NC; son, Casey (Tina) Tay-
lor of Pahrump, NV; sister,
Gloria Brewer of Boise,
ID; five granddaughters,
Taylor (Joe) Abenante of
Hendersonville, NC; Haley
Altorfer of Hendersonville,
NC; Abigail Taylor of FL;
Annabelle Taylor of Baker
City, OR; Chloe Taylor of
Pahrump, NV; grandsons,
Josh Altorfer of Hender-
sonville, NC; Tyler Taylor
of Pahrump, NV; and Zach
Taylor of Pahrump, NV.
Niece, Victoria Lightle,
and two great nephews,
Rhett and Rory Lightle of
Boise.
There will be no services.
Arrangements entrusted
to Asheville Mortuary
Services. Online condo-
lences may be left at www.
AshevilleMortuarySer-
vices.com.
Henry Milton Prowell
Baker City, 1924-2017
Henry
Milton
Prowell, 93,
of Baker
City, died
Wednesday,
April 19,
Milt
2017, at
Prowell
Meadow-
brook
Place, surrounded by fam-
ily and friends.
Funeral services will
be held at the Christian
Church, Baker City, on
April 29, at 2:00 p.m., with
fellowship and luncheon
immediately following.
Born March 22, 1924,
at the family farm on
Beaver Creek, 10 miles
south of Baker City, OR.,
Milton was the first son
and fourth child born to
Henry Olar “Bill” Prowell
and Mary Henrietta “Etta”
(Wallace) Prowell. There
were six children in the
family, Dorothy (Dug-
gan), Lois(Elms), Marge
(Haynes), Milton, Richard
and Wallace.
Local children in the
area (Wendts, Samuelsons,
Stevens, Wendts) attended
a one-room schoolhouse
near the Prowell farm for
1st through 8th grade.
Milton carried water
from the farmhouse to the
schoolhouse in a three-gal-
lon bucket for 75 cents a
month, paid by the school
district. Various teachers
boarded with the Prowells
in the five-bedroom built in
1913 by his father.
In the 9th and 10th
grades, Milton boarded
with Walt and Cleo Sowers
and their children, doing
housework and various
errands. He helped put up
a stone wall, two blocks
high, at the Sowers’ home
at 1740 4th Street which
still stands today. For his
last two years at Baker
High School, Milt drove
a 1927 Chevy coupe with
no windows or heater 4.5
miles to Highway 7 to
catch the bus, but would
ride horseback in the win-
ter when the snow was too
deep to drive.
Milt was active in 4-H
and FFA, showing beef
animals, and in 1941 was
on the State Grand
Champion Judging Team
with Carl Bartlett and
Clyde Conklin at the Pa-
cific International
Exposition in Portland.
He was the first student in
Baker County to achieve
the “State Farmer” degree
and was awarded a scholar-
ship to attend the National
FFA show in Kansas
City. He also attended
4-H Summer School in
Corvallis, an honor both
his children repeated in
the 1960ss. He graduated
from Baker High School
in 1942.
The fall of 1942 found
Milton working as a “knot
bumper” in the Sheep
Rock Lumber camp for
Stoddard Lumber. Wages
were 62 cents per hour,
they slept in railroad cars,
and he was dropped off by
the company “crummy”
on Friday nights to walk
the 4.5 miles home to help
his dad on the farm on the
weekends.
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