COMMUNITY
Wallowa.com
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
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Locals throughout Wallowa County honored
100 YEARS AGO
didates and it is agreed by
the Chamber that the pro-
ceeds from the sale of tick-
ets will be used to defray
the expenses of the queen
and court throughout the
season. The number of
trips and appearances will
be entirely dependent upon
the amount of these ticket
sales.
February 20, 1919
A subject which has been
up for public discussion many
times, the Sunday opening of
picture shows, came to a cri-
sis again last Sunday after-
noon. The production proved
a great attraction, and was
seen by between 400 and 700
persons. Petitions asking the
council to take steps to pre-
vent the continuance of Sun-
day shows were drawn up
and were circulated at the
churches. They asked the
council to act because the
Sunday opening would prove
detrimental to public morals
and would be harmful to the
churches and their work.
Chas. J. Fleming, a
rancher, living 3 miles above
Troy, in the Eden country,
had the misfortune to lose his
house by a fi re, which burned
it to the ground on the night
of Feb. 14.
Work on the auto sales
and storage room between
the Enterprise garage and the
tinshop at the west has been
resumed with the approach of
spring. The building is being
erected by Daniel Boyd for
the use of the Wallowa Mill-
ing & Grain company, which
does an extensive automobile
business.
70 YEARS AGO
February 17, 1949
For several weeks Fran-
cis McNall and Don Davis,
Zumwalt and Chico star
route carriers, have been
having the mail fl own out
25 YEARS AGO
February 17, 1994
and in since the Crow creek
and Zumwalt roads have
been blocked with snow, but
during the past week the car-
riers have been unable even
to make it from one ranch to
another and have had to call
on Mr. Dunsmore to fl y the
mail from one boxholder to
the next. The two roads are
now choked full of snow fi ve
and six feet deep all the way.
Considerable interest is
being shown in the bowling
tournament at Joseph with
six men’s teams and eight
ladies’ teams entered. Many
fans are enjoying the open
bowling hours in addition to
the league play.
J.L. Schaefer and Bob
Whitmore have opened a
plumbing and electrical shop
in the building on river street
just south of Harold’s store
(the old Rodgers garage
building.)
50 YEARS AGO
February 20, 1969
Honored by the Chamber
of Commerce in Enterprise
was Ben Weathers, “Old
Timer”, on the occasion of
his 87th birthday. A crowd
of 120 gathered at the Cath-
olic parish hall to pay trib-
ute to Ben for nearly seven
decades of service to Wal-
lowa county.
Rhonda Kiser has been
named 1969 Betty Crocker
Homemaker of Tomorrow
for Joseph High School on
the basis of her score in a
written knowledge and atti-
tude test on homemaking
given senior girls here.
The Joseph Chamber
of Commerce last week
adopted a resolution for
revamping of the method
used in selecting the queen
of Chief Joseph Days. For
some considerable time the
chamber has been subject
to criticism and complaint
because of some of the
procedures used in select-
ing the queen and court.
The selling of tickets has
long been a bone of conten-
tion. It will be done in the
future only by the fi nal can-
Over 100 persons attended
the Wallowa County Cham-
ber of Commerce awards
banquet in which selected
community leaders were
recognized. Honored along
with new chamber president
Bruce Penoski were Ger-
ald Perren, Mike Wiedeman,
Ted Zeller, Rod and Linda
Childers, Carol Wallace and
Mike Hayward.
Wallowa County will lose
two of its three sawmills by
1997, according to a report
released last week by a team
of scientists from throughout
the Pacifi c Northwest. The
study was commissioned by
the Wallowa County Court
and Union County Board of
Commissioners.
Dick Quinn, Enterprise
High School’s boy basket-
ball coach for 28 seasons has
announced his retirement
at the end of this season. A
razzle-dazzle, run-and-gun
style of play has character-
ized Enterprise boys’ bas-
ketball ever since he took
the head coaching job, in
1966.
Fishtrap Fireside showcases trio of storytellers in March
Fishtrap Fireside offers
up a great line-up of readers
for March: Kellee Sheehy,
Forrest VanTuyl and Joe
Wittle. An open mic follows
where audience members
have a chance to get up to
the podium and share their
stories too.
Fishtrap Fireside is a free
monthly event for Wallowa
County writers to read and
share their work. Find a seat
by the fi re and hear stories
written by your friends and
neighbors. The program has
enjoyed a tremendous fol-
lowing in Wallowa County
and beyond. Fireside takes
place the fi rst Friday of the
month October through
April at Fishtrap, 400 East
Grant Street in Enterprise.
This month’s Fireside is
sponsored by Stewart Jones
Designs. Firewood provided
by Jay Zee Lumber.
More about the featured
readers for March:
Kellee Sheehy is a com-
pulsive writer with an addic-
tion to ballpoint pens and
blank pages. Her passion for
creative expression shows
up in her writing, in her work
as a yoga and dance instruc-
tor, and almost always in her
after dinner, wine-enhanced
storytelling. In addition to
her fi tness and writing expe-
rience, Kellee worked as a
successful sales representa-
tive for a Fortune 500 com-
pany, volunteered with chil-
dren in poverty stricken
areas, and co-founded a
personal growth organiza-
tion for women. Kellee’s
awards include a gold medal
for travelling the world on
a budget, a certifi cate of
appreciation for biting off
more than she can chew, and
a large plastic participation
medal for consciously living
this beautiful life.
Forrest VanTuyl was
born on a small western
Washington farm and left
when he was 18 to drift
Births
A daughter, Willow Grace
Jeffreys was born February
11, 2019, in Enterprise to
Allen & Rhanda Jefferys of
Enterprise. Grandparents
are Randy & Virginia
Brown and Jeff Jefferys &
Renae Dreher.
301 W. Main, Enterprise • 541.426.3177
Courtesy photo
Writer and musician, Forrest VanTuyl.
cows. Winters are spent on
the road playing music.
Joe Whittle is an enrolled
Courtesy Photo
Kellee Sheehy.
around the western US and
Europe, working on farms,
boats, and in kitchens; writ-
ing all the time. Four years
ago, he ended up in Enter-
prise, got on the back of a
horse, and hasn’t drifted
much since. Summers are
spent in the wilderness and
on a ranch near Powatke
ridge packing, starting colts,
training horses, and chasing
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Caddo tribal member and
long-time resident of Wal-
lowa County. When he’s not
wandering
the
wilds
of the Wal-
lowas and
other parts
of the West
for adven-
Joe Whittle
ture and fun,
he’s often
doing it for work as a free-
lance photojournalist and
writer, as well as a seasonal
fi eld ranger for the US For-
est Service. His work can be
found in the Guardian, Out-
side, HuffPost, Backpacker,
Alpinist, National Geographic
Voices Blog, Travel Oregon,
The Oregonian, and 1859
Oregon’s Magazine.
Introducing Orthopedic Surgeon
Dr. Adam Heisinger
• Doctor of Osteopathy,
Des Moines University, Iowa
• Internship and Residency completed
in orthopedic surgery at Affinity
Medical Center, Ohio; Fellowship in
sports medicine completed at Orthopedic
Research of Virginia, Richmond
• Served four years as flight surgeon,
Langley Air Force Base, Virginia and
Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina
Dr. Heisinger will be seeing patients at Wallowa
Memorial Hospital regularly for clinic visits
and surgery. Ask your physician for a referral today.
We treat you like family
601 Medical Parkway, Enterprise, OR 97828 • 541-426-3111 • www.wchcd.org
Wallowa Memorial Hospital is an equal opportunity employer and provider.
208 S. RIVER ST. • ENTERPRISE, OR
www.jbbane.com • 541-426-3344
YOUTH
TURKEY
HUNT
The Nature Conservancy would
like to off er a turkey hunting
opportunity to the youth of
Wallowa County. Sign-up sheets
will be available at the TNC offi ce
(906 S. River St, across from Grain
Growers) or by email request. Two
youth hunters will be chosen via
random draw. Hunters must be
between the ages of 12-17.
Chosen youth hunters must be
accompanied by an adult (21 yrs
or older) during their hunt.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 3/15/19
Please contact Chad Dotson
for more information.
chad.dotson@tnc.org or
541-231-1455
Protecting nature. Preserving life.™
541-426-3458 • 906 S. River Street
Enterprise, OR 97828