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About Wallowa County chieftain. (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Or.) 1943-current | View Entire Issue (April 17, 2019)
COMMUNITY Wallowa.com Wednesday, April 17, 2019 A3 Gwen Coffi n appointed to Oregon House of Representatives 100 YEARS AGO ing class at EHS. Sandra will be valedictorian and Jim will share in the honors as salutatorian. April 17, 1919 All men of Wallowa county who have had expe- rience in playing any band instrument are requested to notify band leader, Enter- prise, at once. All those hav- ing band instruments or knowing the whereabouts of any instruments, uni- forms, music, etc. are also requested to notify leader. Notice from the City Recorder: After May 1st, all dogs not having a “license tag” on are likely to be shot. Secure it before May 1st. A state road will be built from Minam, thru the val- ley, to Joseph, by the county, state and federal govern- ment, provided the people of the county approve by vot- ing bonds at the June elec- tion. It is estimated that the road will cost $485,000. Machinery for a cheese factory will arrive this week and be installed by the Enterprise creamery which thus will start a new industry in town. Manager Garfi eld Voget hopes to begin mak- ing cheese in two or three weeks. 70 YEARS AGO April 14, 1949 The opening dance of the 1949 season will be held at Edelweiss inn at the head of Wallowa lake. The road and parking grounds are said to 25 YEARS AGO April 14, 1994 Wallowa County Chieftain Archives Social women of Wallowa County. be in good condition and the hall will be heated. A lively discussion was held at the Enterprise cham- ber of commerce meet- ing on proposed changes in the routing of the highway from La Grande to Wallowa Lake through Enterprise. A motion was carried recom- mending to the state high- way commission that the highway enter the west end of Main street and proceed directly through the business section to River street. One of the largest ranch sales, if not the larg- est, recorded in Wallowa county, was consummated the past week when the Kel- say Berland and Hazel Hill- man holdings, known as the Steen place, beyond Zum- walt, and the Corral and Horse Creek ranches were sold to Sorweide and Den- ney. Included in the transac- tion were approximately 800 head of cattle. Total con- sideration was reported at approximately a quarter of a million dollars. 50 YEARS AGO April 17, 1969 Gwen T. Coffi n, pub- lisher of the Wallowa County Chieftain, was appointed Tuesday by the County Courts of Union and Wallowa counties to the Oregon House of Represen- tatives to fi ll out the term of Keith Wilson who resigned last week. A community shel- ter plan has been prepared for Wallowa county tell- ing what to do and where to go in the event of an enemy attack on the U.S. The plan is explained in a 16-page booklet to be distributed by mail. Each home in the county will receive a copy. Sandra Williamson and Jim Morse were announced this week as the top stu- dents of the 1969 graduat- Red’s Horse Ranch, located in the Eagle Cap Wil- derness, was acquired this week by the US Forest Ser- vice as part of a multi-mil- lion dollar land exchange involving 18,000 acres of land in Wallowa County. The deal will release up to 45 million board feet of tim- ber for harvesting. Over $7,000 was raised at the very successful auction held by the Wallowa Lions Club at the Wallowa Grange Hall Saturday. The auction was held to provide scholar- ships for graduating seniors at WHS. Championship perfor- mances by Jason Parks and Chris Peil and a gold-medal time in the 400 relay helped lift the Enterprise Savages to an 87-1/2 point overall fi n- ish at the 14-team track meet in Elgin. The construction of a building in Enterprise that would house local social service agencies has been delayed as the Wallowa County Court and the agen- cies involved in the project look for ways to make up for a $104,00 shortfall in the building budget. Wallowa Resources names resource center after Doug McDaniel Enterprise, Ore. – The Wallowa Resources Stew- ardship Center, home to the innovative nonprofi t cre- ated in 1996 to address the competing needs of the nat- ural resource industry, the local economy, and environ- mental concerns, has a new name: The Doug McDaniel Stewardship Center. “Doug McDaniel was an original found- ing board member of Wal- lowa Resources,” said Wal- lowa Resources Executive Director Nils Christoffersen. “He has been instrumental in advancing land steward- ship, and has a long history of making a positive impact on forest and range manage- ment, as well as animal hus- bandry,” continued Chris- toffersen. “We wanted to honor Doug for his many contributions.” McDaniel was born and raised in Wallowa County, and his family was among the fi rst new settlers in the valley. Growing up, Doug hunted, fi shed – and worked. “I started working 30 hours a week on a dairy ranch when I was 13 years old,” remembered McDaniel, now in his 80s, who lives in Lostine with his wife, Gail Hammack. The need to work led to a near full time job during high school working in a garage and delivering fuel to a remote sawmill, and Courtesy photo New Name for Wallowa Resources Stewardship Center Honors Doug McDaniel working from age 17-30 as a logger when not earn- ing a degree in Produc- tion Technology at Ore- gon State University. From then on, McDaniel created and then sold various com- panies engaged in logging, ranching and construction, providing as many as 120 jobs along the way. “I con- sider my strongest asset my knowledge of what a work- ing man has to go through to get a paycheck,” said McDaniel. When tensions were at their highest between the natural resource industry and the environmentalists, resulting in the closure of all three mills in Wallowa County in the mid 1990s, McDaniel wanted to get involved in fi nding solu- tions. He believed he had a unique background that helped him understand the concerns of both sides of the debate around use of natural resources – both the industry and the environmentalists. “I believed that everyone’s goals were closer than most people believed,” McDan- iel said. “I believed if we got the working people – the foresters, loggers, ranchers, recreationalists and environ- mentalists – together, they would develop a relation- ship built on trust and get the work done.” McDaniel brought this philosophy to the back room of Cloud 9 Bakery in Enter- prise where a group of peo- ple were meeting to try to fi nd solutions to the major economic crisis that resulted from the mill closures. From those meetings of concerned citizens from a variety of backgrounds, Wallowa Resources was born. One of McDaniel’s most notable accomplishments was the national award-win- ning Wallowa River Resto- ration Project he developed with Wallowa Resources to restore over a mile of the Wallowa River near Los- tine. The goal was to return the river to its natural state, which had been changed in the 1950s when the common thinking was to save pasture- land and promote fl ood con- trol by placing bulldozers in smaller streams and rivers and straighten out channels. Restoring the river back to its original gentle meander was critical in promoting fi sh habitat and improving the overall ecosystem of the watershed. “McDaniel has played such a pivotal role in devel- oping good land steward- ship policy and commu- nity-based solutions for Wallowa Resources, and Wallowa Resources in turn has become a national model for other rural communi- ties facing similar issues,” said Christoffersen. “We are excited to rename our build- ing, and carry forward his legacy.” Births A daughter, Skyler Shea Fuchs was born April 2, 2019, in Enterprise to Jesse Fuchs & Raelynn Wallace of Enterprise. 301 W. Main, Enterprise • 541.426.3177 Enterprise FCCLA hosts carnival The Enterprise High School chapter of FCCLA will be sponsoring a K-12 school carnival on Thurs- day, April 25, 2019 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The carnival is a fund- raiser for FCCLA mem- bers attending the National Leadership Conference in Anaheim, California this summer. Recently, 23 members attended the State Leadership Con- ference in Portland, Ore- gon, with 22 qualifying for nationals and 19 plan- ning to attend the upcom- ing conference. The event will be held in the multi-purpose room at EHS. Admission is $2 per person and $10 per family with over five members. Tickets are 50 cents each with most booths charging one ticket. For more information, contact Enterprise High School at (541)-426-3193. Stressed? TOO MUCH STRESS EASTER CHAMPAGNE BRUNCH PET OF K THE WEE Brought to you by, literally causes the human brain to freeze and shut down temporarily. Sunday, April 21st • 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Scenic 1 Hour Drive ALL YOU CAN EAT Adults $25 • Senior Citizens $23 Children 6-11 $19 • Under 6 free RSVP 509-256-3372 BOGGAN'S OASIS Jeff Harman, MA., LPC Professional Counseling In A Private Setting 603 Medical Parkway, Enterprise, OR 97828 www.jharmancounseling.com To schedule an appointment call (541) 426-3067 Preferred provider of Regence Blue Cross, ODS, Cascade Centers and many other private insurance and employee assistance programs Meet Callie Callie is a spayed tortie/calico mix, born May 15, 2017. She is needing a loving home. She is a lap cat who loves to cuddle and purr. At first meeting, Callie is shy and afraid but she warms up very quickly. She is very mellow and non-aggressive towards other cats. She has been vaccinated, de-wormed and has adjusted beautifully to home life. Available for Adoption Contact Elaine at 541-263-1148 $45 adoption fee http://www.wallowacountyhumanesociety.org/