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Wallowa County Chieftain Community/Entertainment wallowa.com May 18, 2016 A9 More than 200 rainbow trout confi scated OUT OF THE PAST Compiled by Cheryl Jenkins 100 YEARS AGO May 18, 1916 • The Don Carlos mine, a lead and zinc prospect in Hurricane creek canyon, has been leased by F.D. McCully to Colorado men, under a bond. The lessees expect to start development work on the property about July 1. Present high prices of met- als make a mine carrying lead and zinc very inviting. • Snake river is not so far away as it was in ear- ly days. On Monday Jay H. Dobbin left his sheep camp in the canyon at 11 a.m. rid- ing horseback to the top, to Joe Clemens’ place, where his automobile was wait- ing. Driving the car at a fair speed, he reached home much before dark. • T.M. Dill and Duncan McLean were both very painfully injured when Sheriff Edgar Marvin’s auto- mobile upset in the canyon of the Wallowa river last Friday. A spoke of one wheel broke, causing the accident. • News from Troy: Miss Minie Young is now post- mistress at Grouse. It is hoped she will be success- ful in her new duties……. T. H. Valen has been remodel- ing his store house and has opened up a hotel for the Chieftain archives Date and location unknown. convenience of the public at Troy ….. The road from Troy to Grouse and Bartlett is in bad condition – almost impassable with any kind of vehicle. In many places there are deep cuts standing full of water, with quantities of rocks falling down from the steep hills above. 70 YEARS AGO May 23, 1946 • The editor and his fami- ly will leave next week for a month to give the readers of The Chieftain a much needed rest. • Only 20 percent of the registered voters in Wallowa county turned out to cast their ballots at the primary election held last Friday. Total regis- tration was 3,240 and total votes cast were 668. • W.C. Dorrance, Wallowa county pioneer breeder of reg- istered Hereford cattle, and son, Tom Dorrance, recently sold the remainder of their choice herd to O.H. Walker. Mr. Walker’s herd now has all Dorrance females, several of which are sired by the famous O. Prince Domino 32nd. • Eighteen veterans of World Wars I and II met last Tuesday to organize an Amer- ican Legion post at Joseph. The name of the new orga- nization is “Wallowa Lake Post”. • News from Lostine: Mr. and Mrs. Guest, son-in-law and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Tippett, are taking over the Nibs Inn and will occupy the apartment of Mr. and Mrs. Dean Jones during the summer …. Bruce Moffi t, valedictorian of the Lostine high school graduating class, has received an honorary subscription to the Readers Digest as an award for being the outstanding member of the class. 50 YEARS AGO May 19, 1966 • Photo caption: Two groups of fi shermen paid a to- tal of $480 for this fi ne mess of fi sh which they caught on the opening day of trout sea- son. Offi cer Dean Harrison of the Oregon State Police is shown here with the 227 Rainbow trout and a steel- head which he confi scated from six people. • Karen Quinn, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Gor- don Quinn of Joseph, was crowned queen of the 1966 Chief Joseph Days at the queen’s dance last Saturday night. • What was left of the old Thorp mill on the site of the old East Oregon Lumber Co. was largely destroyed by fi re Sunday night. The fi re was re- ported about 10 p.m. by Mrs. Anna Mae Stein who lives east of the property….. the fi re was started by some small boys who tried to burn out an ant pile, constructed mostly out of sawdust. The ant pile was under one of the wood- en loading ramps and the fi re soon got out of control. • Classifi ed ads: For rent, 3-room partially furnished house. $37.50 per month. …. For sale, 3 bedroom home, $4,500. 25 YEARS AGO May 23, 1991 • Wallowa County voters passed all three county-wide levies decided on the May 21 mail-in ballot by a comfort- able margin this week. A total of 66 percent of all the coun- ty’s registered voters partici- pated in the election. • New Joseph FFA offi cers installed at the annual spring banquet recently were: Ryan Hook, Tony Daggett, Shan- Rae Hook, Jake Roberts, Wayne Lathrop and Jarrod Horner. • Photo caption: the 1991 Chief Joseph Days Court members, Princess Dawnette Waters, Queen Jill Yost and Princess Teah Jones, show off the luxury horse trailer donat- ed for their use by D/D Trail- ers of Vemco. • Representing the Joseph Odd Fellow and Rebekah Lodges while planting a “liv- ing legacy” tree in Joseph park recently were Bruce Dunn, Una Makin, Bob Zach- arias, Martha Zacharias and Ella Daggett. • Photo caption: Wal- lowa’s Richard Eoff, pictured here heading down the home stretch at the District 8 meet in La Grande, won the 800 meter state championship at Springfi eld last weekend. Eoff’s time was 1:56.4, the best in the state over the last nine years. Last week’s photo Donna Butterfi eld, Joseph High School class of 1957, and James Estes, class of 1955, contacted The Chief- tain to say that last week’s photo was of the Joseph High School class of 1956. Butter- fi eld identifi ed those in the photo as: front row, left to right — Jim Marks, Sandra Benson, Margie Talbott, Jane Sannar, Susie Bird and Janice Gibbs; Middle row — Mrs. Ruth Brown (teacher), Mac Isley, Ted Daggett, Norman Kotz and Don Arnhart; Back row — Ray Mallon, Leland Moore, Malcolm Neil and Alvin Dyleria. Wallowa Valley homecoming for new Fishtrap hire By Steve Tool Wallowa County Chieftain Sometimes the journey leading to your passion can wind up at your own doorstep. Christian Ambroson, Fish- trap’s new development coor- dinator, spent his high school years in Joseph, returned after a circuitous route through col- lege and as a practicing attor- ney before discovering that what he wanted all along was in the Wallowa Valley. At age 15, Ambroson moved with his parents Rodd and Mary Ambroson from Lake Oswego to the Wallowa Valley. After graduation from Joseph High School, he at- tended a small liberal arts uni- versity in Ohio and obtained a degree in anthropology before departing westward and at- tending Willamette University, where he earned a law degree. From the university, Am- broson moved back to the fa- miliar territory of Redmond and on to Portland where he practiced criminal defense law. After three years, he found himself unhappy with his ca- reer choice. “I didn’t like the atmo- sphere of the profession; I guess,” he said. After serious thought he decided to switch gears. After seeing a Fishtrap Facebook post with the development co- ordinator position listed he ap- plied. He started work around March 15. Fishtrap’s development co- ordinator essentially is a fund- raising position. “It’s grant maintenance. I work with our Portland grant writer, and I also work on ac- quiring the grants, researching grants and reports. Really, any- thing to do with fundraising.” Steve Tool/Chieftain Fishtrap’s new development coordinator Christian Ambroson. Ambroson carried an abid- ing interest in the organization since attending Fishtrap Col- lege during his high school days. He also knew many of the key members who were friends of his parents. “I’ve always had an ap- preciation of Fishtrap through school participation and just socially. I’m very excited to be a part of this, and it’s been an important part of my life. It’s a great organization that can touch the faces of people’s lives, and it excites me to be a part of that mission.” Executive Director Shannon McNerney is happy to have Ambroson aboard at Fishtrap. “Christian brings Fishtrap a truly local perspective on the work we do in the com- munity,” she said. “His strong desire to work in the arts, es- pecially in Wallowa County, led him to start volunteering with the Josephy Center and eventually apply for the posi- tion with Fishtrap. As both a Joseph graduate and past Fish- trap College participant, he has an experience of Wallowa County that has already helped us out a great deal. Plus, he’s got a great sense of humor and knows his way around a sen- tence. He is a great addition to a very talented team.” Ambroson has no regrets about dropping his law career and returning to his former home. He enjoys spending time at Wallowa Lake, jogging, playing guitar and spending time with friends. He is very happy that the valley’s sense of community hasn’t changed through his absence. “It’s friendly as ever and open and accepting as ever. It very much feels like home to me.” Fishtrap receives $10,000 NEA Art Works grant Fishtrap will receive a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts in support of the 29th Summer Fishtrap Gath- ering, July 10-16 at Wallowa Lake. Fishtrap is one of 17 arts organizations in the state of Or- egon to receive a grant during this award cycle, and one of just two east of the Cascades. 5/17/16- 6/2/16 Hours: Monday - Friday 7:00am to 7:00pm Saturday 9:00am to 1:00pm 603 Medical Parkway Enterprise, OR 97828 #Rich la ndRo adTrip ROAD TRIP TO RICHLAND, WA Upcoming nts als & a Po E wer v bo e at Races Festiv tt ga r Show hland Re s Ca Ric ert Night June 3-5 e 6 Cool Des Challeng June 23-2 Tri-Cities Geocoin ll 6 Basketba 3 on 3 June 24-2 See3Slam Stage at HAPO July 8-10 ltural Fair July 16 Cu -30 Art in the Park July 29 Market: Farmer’s Richland y a d Every Fri rt Series: ce n o C 5 Live@ ursday Every Th RichlandRoadTrip.com • Need help inding a room? Call 1-800-254-5824 Spyware Removal • 541-426-0108 110 W. Main Enterprise Are you struggling to make your marriage work? Carl Rasmussen, MD 208 S. RIVER ST. • ENTERPRISE, OR www.jbbane.com • 541-426-3344 Time for a Computer Tuneup? 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