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Wallowa County Chieftain News wallowa.com October 18, 2017 A3 Fine potatoes being grown in the county Union plays the Savages on Oct. 24. The fi rst private cars crossed over the new Enter- prise-Lewiston highway yes- terday afternoon opening this much-heralded highway to general traffi c. Enterprise Mayor M. J. Rutherford led the procession. Improved road essentially ends at the bridge over the Grand Ronde. OUT OF THE PAST Compiled by Paul Wahl 100 YEARS AGO Oct. 18, 1917 As E. A. Crossley and fam- ily were driving along the county road past Frank Hes- kett’s home, their auto over- turned seriously injuring Mrs. Crossler. Mr. Crossler had a close call and the children escaped unhurt thanks to an usual set of circumstances. George O. Dowling has raised some more unusu- ally fi ne potatoes on his farm, known as the Ira Bloom place in Leap, adjoining the old R. E. Heskett Ranch. He has taken samples to his friends of the White Delavan variety, the largest of which weighed 2.5 pounds. The potatoes are a dry farm produce, no irrigation exists on the property Effective Nov. 2, the post- age rate on an ounce of fi rst- class material will rise to three cents, according to postmas- ter Ben Weathers. The cost for drop letters mailed for deliv- ery from the offi ce at which it is posted -– has risen to two 50 YEARS AGO Oct. 19, 1967 Photo from Chieftain archives A fitting photo for hunting season. This unusual setup was an eye-catcher. The vehicle ap- pears to be a 50s vehicle, model unknown. If anyone has info on this photo and the identifi- cation of the children, please send to editor@wallowa.com. cents per ounce. 70 YEARS AGO Oct. 16, 1947 President Truman’s pro- gram to persuade the Ameri- can people to voluntarily give up meat on Tuesdays and poul- try and eggs on Thursdays is meeting with no noticeable response in Wallowa County. All restaurants and hotels are continuing to serve meat, poul- try and eggs on these days and the meat markets report no decline in sales. The new scoreboard on the EHS athletic fi eld donated by the Lions Club has recently been completed and will be used at the next game when Idaho Power Co. announced that Hells Canyon Dam on the Snake River will begin producing electricity from North America’s deepest gorge Nov. 5 during a public open house at the huge project. The initial phase of the project will pump 425,000 kilowatts into the areas electrical grid. Two more generating units are to be added by spring 1968 for a total of 1.1 million kilowatts. How many people does a gunny sack full of cans repre- sent? Mike Sasser, the Bear- Sleds district Eagle Cap Wil- derness guard, said he and his crew picked their hundredth sack of cans left by visitors to the wilderness area last week. Seven candidates have been chosen for homecoming queen at Joseph High School: Sharon Kellerman, Sandra Buckley, Nancy Brights, Teri Nelson, Sue Macedo, Jane Anderson and Pat Long. Joseph will play Elgin on Oct. 27 in the home- coming football game. 25 YEARS AGO Oct. 15, 1992 A proposed study of the 1.4 million acres of land in and around Hells Canyon was soundly defeated in the U.S. House. A spokesman for Rep. Bob Smith said it was a back- handed attempt to study Hells Canyon as a national park, something Smith opposes. Randy and Mark Adams, formerly of Medford, are the new owners of Eagle Cap Sup- ply in Enterprise. The broth- ers are planning a complete facelift for the business, which will be renamed Adams Eagle Cap Home Center. RY Timber, operators of the Joseph sawmill, has donated an Apple computer to Joseph High School. The computer will be used for publications, keyboard instruction and for drug and alcohol prevention Join us! Elks’ annual Christmas drive begins next week Enterprise Elks is partner- ing with more than a dozen organizations to help ensure that those in need will have a good Christmas meal and pres- ents for children. “Baskets are scaled to the size of the family,” said Christ- mas Basket Program chairman Randy Morgan. “Food baskets containing a basic Christmas dinner are distributed through- out the community.” Individuals and fami- lies must complete a form to receive a basket. The form appears on page 3 of this edi- tion of the Chieftain. Forms also are available at Community Connection, Wal- lowa Food City, City of Enter- prise and Building Healthy Families and on the Facebook page Tree of Giving & Elks Christmas Basket. Morgan said individuals should include all of the infor- mation requested on the form so there will be no mistakes on delivery day, which is set for Friday, Dec. 22. SEE ELKS CHRISTMAS DRIVE APPLICATION FORM BELOW ... Any individuals, couples, families or organizations and clubs are welcome to come down and help with deliveries.” — Randy Morgan Christmas Basket Program chairman Baskets will be wrapped and loaded for delivery begin- ning Dec. 19. The Elks hope to be deliv- ering out of the Elks build- ing, in which restoration has begun, Morgan said. “Any individuals, couples, families or organizations and clubs are welcome to come down and help with deliver- ies,” Morgan said. Monetary donations for the giving program can be sent to Elks Christmas Basket Pro- gram, BPOE 1829, P.O. Box K, Enterprise, OR 97828. The Tree of Giving proj- ect runs simultaneously. It is organized by city of Enterprise employees Michele Young and Lacey McQuead, along with Department of Youth Services employees Mandy Decker and Amy Stangel. The names of children up to age 17, and “special gifts” for seniors living alone are collected and Christmas bas- kets and gifts are wrapped for them. People who wish to par- ticipate should have their form turned in by Nov. 10. These forms may be turned in to Enterprise, Joseph, Los- tine, and Wallowa city halls, the Wallowa County Sheriff’s Offi ce or mailed to the Enter- prise Elks. For this year’s Tree of Giv- ing, all children from the same family will be listed on one tag instead of separate tags for each child. The hope is to ensure that gifts are more equi- table for each child in the same family. The Tree of Giving will be set up in the Enterprise Flower Shop on Nov. 13, and names (not their real names), ages and gift suggestions are writ- ten on tree ornaments. Anyone can stop in and choose a tag or choose a family tag from the tree and provide a gift. Your gift should be unwrapped and in a gift bag with the appropriate tag attached to the gift. This is to make sure the right gift(s) get to the right people. The last day to get your present to the tree is Dec. 15. The last piece of the equa- tion is residents of Wallowa County, Morgan said. “Every year, organiza- tions throughout the valley –– from 4-H and FFCLA to VFW, Granges and public organi- zations as well as individuals –– contribute in many ways,” Morgan said. “These orga- nizations and local residents arrange food drives, help wrap gifts and deliver the goodies.” Info: 541-263-0327. Fall Fashion Celebration Saturday, Oct. 21 4:00pm - 7:00pm Hosted By Tempting Teal Botique b e e c r o w b e e Main Street, Joseph Live Fashion Models Wine & Hors d’oeuvres in-store specials at both stores! Open 10am - 5pm daily Uptown Clothing & Accessories in Downtown Joseph 12 S. Main St. • 541-432-9653 Elks Christmas Basket & Tree of Giving Program Christmas TOY & FOOD DONATION Each year many organizations throughout Wallowa County engage in the Elks Christmas Baskets and the Tree of Giving. This is an effort to ensure everyone in our county has a Very Merry Christmas with a nice meal and gifts for the kids! Each family will receive a Christmas Dinner food basket for their family and kids ages birth to 17 will receive a thoughtful gift! If you’re a single adult living alone you may also receive a nice meal and special gift! If you wish to receive the above, please complete this form and return it by November 10th, 2017, or AS SOON AS POSSIBLE! Mail applications to Elks Lodge, PO Box K, Enterprise, OR 97828, or drop off at Enterprise City Hall or to the Juvenile Department at the Wallowa County Justice Center. Where can we find you and what’s on the wish list? Please Print and fill in all lines. Name ___________________________________________________________ Single Adult [Y] [N] ________________________________________________ Phone Number ____________________________________________________ Number of People in Household _______________________________________ Delivery Street Address _______________________________ City___________ House Directions ___________________________________________________ Child Information - Please circle Youth or Adult sizes for each child and be specific with suggestions! Number of Children in Household _______ Announcing that we now provide Respite Care Leave those Winter worries behind! Winterize your home, lock the doors, grab a bag and come stay with us. Wallowa Valley Senior Living is now providing Respite Care for those recovering from surgery or wanting a safe place for their loved one for a short duration. Call today to learn more information. 541.426.5311 605 Medical Parkway Enterprise, OR 97828 Age ______________ [Y] or [A] Clothing Size _______ Shoe Size _________ [Boy] or [Girl] Gift Suggestion: __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ Age ______________ [Y] or [A] Clothing Size _______ Shoe Size _________ [Boy] or [Girl] Gift Suggestion: __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ Age ______________ [Y] or [A] Clothing Size _______ Shoe Size _________ [Boy] or [Girl] Gift Suggestion: __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ Age ______________ [Y] or [A] Clothing Size _______ Shoe Size _________ [Boy] or [Girl] Gift Suggestion: __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ Age ______________ [Y] or [A] Clothing Size _______ Shoe Size _________ [Boy] or [Girl] Gift Suggestion: __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ Age ______________ [Y] or [A] Clothing Size _______ Shoe Size _________ [Boy] or [Girl] Gift Suggestion: __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ Age ______________ [Y] or [A] Clothing Size _______ Shoe Size _________ [Boy] or [Girl] Gift Suggestion: __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ Age ______________ [Y] or [A] Clothing Size _______ Shoe Size _________ [Boy] or [Girl] Gift Suggestion: __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ Age ______________ [Y] or [A] Clothing Size _______ Shoe Size _________ [Boy] or [Girl] Gift Suggestion: __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ Age ______________ [Y] or [A] Clothing Size _______ Shoe Size _________ [Boy] or [Girl] Gift Suggestion: __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ ***Food Baskets and Gifts will be Delivered on Friday, December 22nd *** If you have any questions please contact: Lacey McQuead at (541)426-4196 or Amy Stangel at (541)426-3131