Wallowa County Chieftain
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wallowa.com
February 7, 2018
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Loose cow careens through Enterprise
70 YEARS AGO
OUT OF THE PAST
Feb. 5, 1948
“Hobgoblin House,” a
three-act mystery farce, will
be presented by the junior
class of Enterprise High
School. It is a play that will
send ice-cold shivers down
the spine and make every
hair stand on end, the orga-
nizers say. Bette Lou Tilton
directs.
Applications for licenses
to operate pinball games in
Enterprise were heard by
the city council. The city
has no ordinance covering
the licenses so no action was
taken. The attorney general
has repeatedly ruled that pin-
ball games violate the state
anti-gambling laws.
About 60 farmers attended
the annual meeting of the
Wallowa County Soil Con-
servation District. Around
12,248 acres have been sur-
veyed in the county for soil
and water conservation treat-
ment and 47 farmers have
applied for conservation farm
plans on 20,000 acres.
Compiled by Hanna Brandt
100 YEARS AGO
Feb. 7, 1918
There was a period of
frenzied excitement on South
River Street when a cow
belonging to H.F. Kelley
escaped and charged through
the neighborhood. Several
townspeople leaped for safety
as she ran east, eventually tir-
ing herself out and ending up
at F.E. Gildersleeve’s place.
The erection of grain ele-
vators at Joseph, Lostine
and Wallowa this season is
probable as a result of meet-
ings held under the direction
of government experts and
county agent Mac Hoke. In
each of the three communi-
ties without an elevator, it is
proposed to organize a new
company to erect and oper-
ate one.
Another election year has
arrived, although there are no
signs of it in Wallowa County.
Several county offices will be
open, including sheriff, clerk,
treasurer and one commis-
sioner. No candidates have
come out yet.
50 YEARS AGO
Feb. 8, 1968
The Grande Ronde Sym-
phony will present a program
including
Mendelssohn’s
Nocturne from “A Midsum-
mer Night’s Dream” at the
College Theatre.
Tree losses in Wal-
lowa County are increas-
ing, according to a joint sur-
vey conducted by the Oregon
State Forestry and the USFS.
Approximately 13,900 acres
of public and private owner-
ship shows signs of light to
heavy bark beetle infestation.
“Birth of an Airport,” a
three-page feature story about
the Enterprise Airport writ-
ten by Duane Best, appears
in the February 1968 issue
of “Pilot,” a national pilot’s
magazine.
25 YEARS AGO
Feb. 11, 1993
Almost
one-and-a-half
years after a movie produc-
tion company touched down
in Joseph, the Walt Disney
Pictures film “Homeward
Bound: the Incredible Jour-
ney” is being released this
weekend. Scenes were shot
at the John and Louise Freel
farm on Hurricane Creek
Road near Joseph, the top of
Mount Howard and Eagle
Cap Wilderness.
Auditions for the Wallowa
Chieftain archives
This undated photo of Dan DeBoie is believed to be from the 60s. He was a long-time resi-
dent of the county, whose son has served in many capacities over the years, including Coun-
ty Commissioner.
Valley Players’ spring pro-
duction of the musical “Quil-
ters” are planned. The play’s
main characters are a woman
and her six daughters whose
individuals lives are woven
together into a patchwork
quilt of life in the American
West.
Tunesmith Night finds new venue Enterprise Elks announce winners of
Wallowa Valley Music
Alliance has announced a
new venue for its monthly
Tunesmith Night, Saturday,
Feb. 10. The concert will be
7 p.m. in the new Sugar Time
Bakery, 107 North River
Street, Ste. A, Enterprise..
Sugar Time will have
the kitchen open for soups
and sandwiches, in addition
to sweet treats. BYO adult
beverages.
The show features song-
writers Mike Mallory, May
Arden and Eric Sinclair.
Wallowa County folks
may know Eric Sinclair as
one of the “tree guys,” but he
is also a talented songwriter
and musician. He was part
of the band, Saigon County,
which performed around the
region.
May Arden is a highly
accomplished opera singer.
Her passion is to bring oper-
atic music, which is rooted in
the minds and hearts of work-
ing people, back to the people
who gave birth to it.
Mike Mallory is a member
of the La Grande alt-coun-
try and Americana band The
Wasteland Kings. This is his
fourth appearance at Tune-
smith Night.
Tunesmith Night is pre-
sented in a round-robin for-
mat, with each musician
playing a song, then the next
taking a turn. Admission is
Most Valuable Student scholarships
Story claims first
at district and
state contests
Enterprise Elks recently
held its 2017-2018 Most Valu-
able Student Competition.
Cole Farwell of Enterprise
High School, and Ann Story
of Joseph High School receive
top honors.
Each student receives
a $1,000 scholarship from
Enterprise Lodge 1829 to use
next fall for college. Both Far-
well and Story advanced to the
Oregon Elks Northeast Dis-
trict Scholarship contest in
January in Hood River. Story
received first, while Farwell
claimed fourth in the district
competition. Story will col-
lect $1,800 from the Northeast
Elks District.
The Oregon Elks State
Scholarship contest was held
Feb. 3, in Springfield, and
Story again claimed first, com-
peting against winners from
the other six districts in Ore-
Sinclair
Story
Farwell
gon. She will garner an addi-
tional $3,000 from the Oregon
State Elks, and also advance
to the Grand Lodge (national)
scholarship contest in April in
Chicago.
She is guaranteed $4,000
from that competition, and
is eligible to receive up to
$50,000 for first in the nation.
Story is the daughter of
Jeannie Story and Jack and
Mireya Story of Australia.
Farwell is the son of Troy and
Lisa Farwell of Enterprise.
Last year the Elks National
Foundation provided more
than $3.65 million in college
scholarships to graduating
seniors. This year’s amount
will be similar. The Benevo-
lent and Protective Order of
Elks is second only to the fed-
eral government in dollars
awarded for scholarships to
seniors in high school.
Arden
$10 at the door or by season
pass. Doors open at 6 p.m. All
ages welcome.
Mallory
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Introducing our
new Physician
Dr.
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Dr. Allen is a doctor of
osteopathic medicine, and
completed her residency
in family medicine.
She is now accepting
new patients!
Call Dr. Allen to
schedule your appointment today!
541-426-7900
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603 Medical Parkway
(next to Wallowa
Memorial Hospital)
Enterprise, Oregon 97828
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Joseph Clinic
100 N. East St. Joseph
541.426.7900
Your endless compassion and dedication
will be greatly missed! We are so thankful for all you
have done over the last 22 years, making Alpine House
the place so many are proud to call home.
Enjoy your retirement, you deserve it!
From your family at
ALPINE HOUSE
and Wallowa County community
Member FDIC
The family of Robert Van Winkle would like to thank our family,
friends and community for their love and support during this
time of loss. As usual our friends and community have gone
above and beyond in their response to the loss of our
husband and father. People brought food, day after
day so that it would be one less thing to worry about.
Many visitors came by to offer support and share
in our grief. Medical staff and caregivers offered kind
and gentle care for those last weeks of Bob’s life. We were
given places for our family to stay, for more than two
weeks! Lodging in homes was offered so our loved ones
could come to Bob’s celebration of life. Professional
photographs were offered for the obituary and program,
creating and printing of the programs handled with love,
assistance in setting up the church eagerly given, beautiful
flowers and cards sent, and food for the reception was
overflowing! Rides were given to and from Walla Walla,
so our son could be home with us. Beautiful music,
wonderful message and memories shared at Bob’s service
by those he loved. We would love to list each and every
name here, but honestly it would be unending…
much like the thoughtfulness we have been
shown. Unending!
Thank You!