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COMMUNITY Wallowa.com Wednesday, February 13, 2019 A3 Cold weather puts a strain on Wallowa County residents their mark on the store by causing quite a little dam- age before they left. OUT OF THE PAST Compiled by Cheryl Jenkins 25 YEARS AGO February 10, 1994 100 YEARS AGO February 13, 1919 The oven of the new Model bakery, with inside dimensions of 12 by 14 feet, has been completed and fi re was started in it a few days ago. Considerable more work remains to be done, remodeling the build- ing on West Main street, and putting in the necessary partitions. Sunday afternoon pic- ture shows will be started in the O. K. Theater the com- ing Sunday, with “Persh- ing’s Crusaders”, a United States government fi lm. J. A. Van Wie, manager of the house, decided on this course after hearing all sides of the question. There is no state law against open- ing places of amusement on Sunday, and no city has the authority to enforce an ordi- nance to that effect. With constitution and bylaws adopted, the new Chamber of Commerce of Enterprise will meet again next Tuesday night to elect offi cers and get ready for business. Fred Dorrance had a serious accident while rid- ing from school recently to his home on Crow creek. He was thrown from his horse but his spur caught in the saddle and he was dragged some distance. His companions revived him and assisted him home and he has about recovered. 70 YEARS AGO February 10, 1949 The Lostine school bus with 12 children was stranded in deep snow drifts Tuesday night on School fl at in the Leap district from about 5 o’clock in the eve- Courtesy photo. The women in this undated photo are not identifi ed. If you know who they are please write the Wallowa County Chieftain at editor@wallowa.com. ning until 2:30 Wednesday morning when rescue crews fi nally bulldozed their way through several miles of fi ve and six foot drifts to reach the half-buried vehi- cle. All of the children had been taken a few hours before by horseback to the A. N. McCoy place. Medicine was fl own out and dropped Monday to the 12-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clint Johnson on Crow creek, who had been seriously ill with pneumo- nia. With the Crow creek road choked with snow for miles from the pass on, a plane was the only means of reaching the isolated ranch. The Wallowa Memo- rial hospital committee gratefully acknowledges a pledge of $1,000 from Mr. and Mrs. Roy Daggett of Joseph, and substantial pledges from the following: Snyder Lumber Co., Enter- prise; I. E. Snyder, Enter- prise; A. M. Pace, Enter- prise; and Father Robert E. Kennedy, Enterprise. Because snow-blocked highways and rail lines into the valley have cut off oil supplies for Pacifi c Power & Light company’s diesel generating plant, the power company today issued an emergency appeal for a temporary cut in power use. 50 YEARS AGO February 13, 1969 The EHS Savage wres- tlers defeated a tough Clarkston team last Fri- day by the score of 30 to 21. This win gave the Sav- age team a .500 season. Jawn Stockdale is the only EHS wrestler to have a per- fect season this year. Bruce Weimer had the second best record with only one loss and one tie. Lance Corporal John W. Roberts, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Roberts of Wal- lowa, is home on 20 days leave from the Marines. Corporal Roberts has com- pleted his tour of duty in Vietnam and while there was commended by the Secretary of the Navy. The Joseph Chamber of Commerce voted to add a major attraction to the three-day celebration this year, to be held in the rodeo arena during Chief Joseph Days. It is planned that the show will consist of tal- ent of top notch quality. Among those mentioned as possibilities were the Everley Brothers and Hank Thompson. Burglars struck again at the Shell Mercantile store Tuesday night to make off with a small handful of change. The thieves left Two elderly Wal- lowa sisters, Bessie Alice Stickney, 80, and her sis- ter Agnes Shirley Peter- son, 72, out for a Sun- day drive lost their lives in subzero temperatures this week when their car became stuck on Whiskey Creek Road approximately 12 miles from Wallowa and they succumbed to the cold. The 1994 Chief Joseph Days Court – Carrie Sny- der, Shannon Vernam and Josie Botts – paid their dues Feb. 2 when they served as waitresses at the annual Groundhog Dinner put on by the Joseph Chamber of Commerce. Progress caught up with the City of Enterprise when the Oregon Department of Transportation installed a fl ashing caution light at the corner of River and Greenwood Streets, for the safety of school children. The light is one of two in Wallowa County; the other marks the school zone in the City of Wallowa. Thanks to all the people who shared my special “Double 8” birthday. Lots of excellent food, conversation, warmth & love that made for a wonderful & very special day. Special thanks to my family & to the VFW & Auxiliary Post #4307 who brought it all together. Blessings to all! - Ardis Klages THANK YOU Group continues efforts to develop Enterprise-to-Joseph trail The Joseph Branch Trail Consortium is moving for- ward with plans to build a trail along the railroad tracks within the six miles of publicly owned rail- road right-of-way between Enterprise and Joseph. This trail will be avail- able to residents and visi- tors for walking, jogging, biking, and horseback riding. Recently, JBTC submit- ted an application to the county for a conditional use permit that, upon approval, would allow JBTC to pro- ceed with the development of a pilot trail segment start- ing at Marr Pond and end- ing in Joseph. “We know our group has been pretty quiet lately,” said Penny Arentsen, JBTC president. “But, we’ve been continually working through the process to make ALENTINE’S DAY PY the V Wallowa HAP from County Chieftain SPACE RESERVATION DEADLINES for weekly display advertising is 5pm Friday for the following week. Ad copy is due on Monday at 10am. Ads must be approved by 12pm Tuesday this trail a reality and we’re excited for this next step.” The conditional use per- mit application will go before the Wallowa County Planning Commission for approval in a meeting sched- uled for Tuesday, February 26 at 7 p.m. at the Clover- leaf Hall. Anyone interested in supporting trail develop- ment is encouraged to attend or express support in writing. For more information on the project, visit www. JosephBranchTrail.org. “We took our daughter to Dr. Allen on several occasions, and we were extremely happy with the care we received…” TOO MUCH STRESS literally causes the human brain to freeze and shut down temporarily. -Enterprise Mom Dr. Allen is a family practice physician and doctor of osteopathic medicine. Jeff Harman, MA., LPC Professional Counseling In A Private Setting Call Dr. Allen to schedule your appointment today! 603 Medical Parkway, Enterprise, OR 97828 www.jharmancounseling.com To schedule an appointment call (541) 426-3067 541-426-7900 Mountain View Medical Group 603 Medical Parkway To advertise call Jennifer at 541-426-4567 209 NW First St. Enterprise, OR 97828 • www.wallowa.com (next to Wallowa Memorial Hospital) Enterprise, Oregon 97828 Stressed? We treat you like family 601 Medical Parkway, Enterprise, OR 97828 • 541-426-3111 • www.wchcd.org Preferred provider of Regence Blue Cross, ODS, Cascade Centers and many other private insurance and employee assistance programs Wallowa Memorial Hospital is a equal opportunity mployer and provider Join us for the Eugene Hayes 97th & Eunice Hayes 93rd We raised $8,700 for scholarships! Birthday Celebration Th e Stockgrowers Scholarship Committee would like to thank the community for its support during this year's Stockgrowers Scholarship Fundraiser. Th ank you to all who donated items, services and pies. Th ank you for your generosity. Family and friends are invited to an Open House Saturday, Feb.16, 2019 1:00-3:00 p.m. Wallowa Senior Center 204 East Second Street, Wallowa, Oregon Your presence is your gift. Come and share a memory! A special thank you to those listed below, for their additional monetary donations. Old West Federal Credit Union • Wayne and Gordon Wolfe Partnership Sally B. Farms (Wendy McCullough) • Glen and Patty Engelking Wallowa Lake Vacation Rentals • Tippett Ranch Inc (Casey & Biden) Enterprise Animal Hospital •Th ompson Auto (Kent & Sondra Lozier) Skip & Pam Royes • Community Bank • Cherie & Alan Miller Double Arrow Vet • Bret Witty and Family • Bank of Eastern Oregon Echo Canyon Ranch •1917 Lumber Co • Jane Dunn THANK YOU! Wallowa County Agricultural Resources Foundation