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About Wallowa County chieftain. (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Or.) 1943-current | View Entire Issue (June 12, 2019)
COMMUNITY Wallowa.com Wednesday, June 12, 2019 A3 Car plunges off the bridge near R. F. Stubblefi eld’s house The Wallowa Valley Soroptimist club held it’s annual installation ceremony of offi cers: Jeanne Barnett, president; Berline Haun, vice president; Alice McCully, recording secretary; Alice Lessman, corresponding sec- retary; Marge McGraw, trea- surer; and Emily Daggett, director. OUT OF THE PAST Compiled by Cheryl Jenkins 100 YEARS AGO June 12, 1919 By the offi cial canvass of the votes cast last week, the total number of ballots in favor of the county road bonds was 1147, to 164 against them. The opening of Wallowa lake park is set for Satur- day, June 14, when a dance will be given, with music by Ehrler’s orchestra. The management promises that every arrangement will be complete. As Oscar Colpitts was driving a car in River street, it got the best of him and went off the bridge at R. F. Stubblefi eld’s house. Steve Burge was with Mr. Col- pitts, who was just learning to manage the machine. Nei- ther of the men was hurt. Wallowa county, and the Enterprise district in partic- ular, needs more men, more workers. It could use 150 or more at once. There are not enough houses in town, and little building is under way, but it could well be started at once, instead of waiting until fall, as has been the custom in years past. Shearing at Fred Fal- coner’s plant at the head of Trail creek was fi nished last week. About 14,000 sheep were shorn at this plant. Plans for the building of a new Wallowa county hospi- tal were scrapped last week when the voters by a two to one vote rejected a proposed tax of two mills annually to provide necessary operating funds for the institution. Max Smith was instantly FOR THE RECORD 8:48 p.m. – 911 call for bear sighting in rural Joseph. JUNE 3 8:29 a.m. – Theft reported in Joseph. 1:29 p.m. – Abandoned vehicles in Enterprise. 4:12 p.m. – Report of a bur- glary in Joseph. 4:18 p.m. – Missing child in Enterprise. 4:44 p.m. – Danielle L. McGovern, 49, of Enterprise was arrested by Enterprise City Police for Harassment, Interference with making a report, Disorderly Conduct in the second degree, and Crim- inal Mischief in the second degree. She was held at the Wallowa County Justice Cen- ter until transported to Uma- tilla County Jail. 5:43 p.m. – Report of litter- ing in Imnaha. 6:16 p.m. – 911 call with a report of cows out on Hwy. 82 between Eggleson and Enterprise. 6:48 p.m. – 911 call for a fi ght in rural Joseph. 7:18 p.m. – Report of suspi- cious persons in Enterprise. 25 YEARS AGO June 9, 1994 Chieftain archives 70 YEARS AGO June 9, 1949 JUNE 4 10:28 a.m. – Found prop- erty in Enterprise. 1:15 p.m. – Information on boater on the Wallowa River. 2:06 p.m. – Found property in rural Joseph. 6:26 p.m. – 911 call for a trespass in rural Joseph. 8:07 p.m. – Report of a dis- turbance in Enterprise. 8:29 p.m. – Report of a hit and run in Enterprise. 8:35 p.m. – Charlton Arthur Strutz, 47, of Enterprise was arrested by EPD on charges of Stalking. He was transported to Umatilla County. 8:40 p.m. – Report of sus- picious circumstances in Joseph. JUNE 5 3:06 a.m. – Christopher Anthony Hoppel, 26, of Joseph was arrested by WCSO on a charge of Criminal Mis- chief and transported to Uma- tilla County. 2:22 p.m. – Theft report in rural Wallowa. 3:01 p.m. – Report of burn- killed last Thursday when a state highway truck in which he was riding toppled over the bank on the Little Sheep creek road a few miles below the Lick creek junction and landed in the creek bed. Interest continues to grow in the evening softball games at the local athletic fi eld. Older men and the ladies, as well as the young baseball fans are turning out in large numbers. As of this date the VFW team is unde- feated with 3 wins. ing in a burn barrel in the city of Joseph. 7:52 p.m. – 911 call for a baby bear into trash in rural Joseph. 11:32 a.m. – Traffi c com- plaint in Joseph. 6:38 p.m. – Lost card holder in Enterprise. 8:00 p.m. – Report of sus- picious circumstances in Joseph. rant for Chumaree D. Crum, 36, of Corbett, Oregon for Fail- ure to Appear. Original charge Fraudulent Use of a Credit Card x 3, Theft III. 3:52 p.m. – Wallowa County Sheriff ’s Offi ce arrested Katie L. Larson, 32, of Joseph for a Probation Violation warrant issued by Wallowa County Circuit Court. Original charge of Failure to Carry or Present License. She was transported to Umatilla County Jail. 9:12 p.m. – Loose cattle reported in Minam Canyon. JUNE 6 12:55 a.m. – 911 juve- nile runaway from Joseph. Located. 5:46 a.m. – Wallowa County Circuit Court issued a Felony Nationwide Warrant for Fail- ure to Appear with original charge of Failure to Report as a Sexual Off ender for Phillip Milton Evans, 41, of Enterprise. 7:10 a.m. – 911 report of an unattended death in Joseph. 2:25 p.m. – Wallowa County Circuit Court issued a Statewide Misdemeanor War- 50 YEARS AGO June 12, 1969 Champion 4-H sheep showman at the Union Live- stock show was Kristie John- son of Wallowa. Kathleen McCrae of Wallowa exhib- ited the champion 4-H mar- ket lamb. The Wallowa river at the Boy Scout camp above Wal- lowa lake raised havoc with the facilities there. Water was running over the access bridge and much of the road- way was washed away. less driver Enterprise. JUNE 8 8:40 a.m. – Complaint of dog as a public nuisance in rural Enterprise. 6:23 p.m. – Barking dogs in rural Enterprise. JUNE 9 11:46 a.m. – Criminal mis- chief in Wallowa. 9:42 p.m. – 911 report of a disturbance in Enterprise. Time for a Computer Tuneup? JUNE 7 7:48 a.m. – Road hazard reported in rural Wallowa. 9:02 a.m. – Theft reported in rural Wallowa County. 12:13 p.m. – Report of ani- mal neglect in rural Enterprise. 4:06 p.m. – Stolen vehicle reported in Wallowa. 6:26 p.m. – Cow in roadway rural Enterprise. 8:26 p.m. – 911 call of reck- After waiting 12 years to receive his high school diploma, Jerod Rogers, 18, had to wait just a little lon- ger after being electrocuted on the day of the Wallowa High School commence- ment ceremony. He was 300 miles away in Portland being treated for electrical burns to his left hand and both feet. Two teams of local horse- men and townsfolk actors are reviving the popular Joseph bank robbery re-enactment on Main St. in Joseph through the rest of the summer. Hot air balloons from four states are scheduled to lift off from the fl oor of the Wal- lowa Valley next weekend as the seventh annual Wallowa Mountain High Hot Air Bal- loon Festival gets underway in Enterprise. Thousands of spectators took what might be described as a walk down memory lane over the weekend when scores of vintage automo- biles arrived in Joseph for the fi fth annual Oregon Moun- tain Cruise. Spyware Removal • 541-426-0108 113 E. Main St., Enterprise The family of Fran Perren would like to thank all the EMT personnel, Doctors, nurses, and staff at Wallowa Memorial Hospital. We loved the homemade cookies. Mike, Brian and Brigette “We took our daughter to Dr. Allen on several occasions, and we were extremely happy with the care we received…” -Enterprise Mom Dr. Allen is a family practice physician and doctor of osteopathic medicine. “Outlander meets Camelot” The Lost Queen by Signe Pike Call Dr. Allen to schedule your appointment today! now in paperback 541-426-7900 Mountain View Medical Group T HE B OOKLOFT 603 Medical Parkway (next to Wallowa Memorial Hospital) Enterprise, Oregon 97828 Across from the courthouse in Enterprise 107 E. Main • 541.426.3351 always open at www.bookloftoregon.com • bookloft@eoni.com JOIN US, OK! OK Theatre Centennial Celebration How the West was Dun a western melodrama and dinner Wallowa Memorial Hospital is a equal opportunity mployer and provider The Josephy Center for Arts and Culture Invites you to a celebration and installation of ‘etweyé·wise “The Return” A sculpture in granite and bronze by Nez Perce artist Doug Hyde Friday July 12th • Tickets $50 Saturday , Party on Main Street! June 22, at 2:00pm Tickets on sale through June 15th, online $20 per person or $40 per family! theoldok.com or call 541-263-0941 Party like it 1919! We treat you like family 601 Medical Parkway, Enterprise, OR 97828 • 541-426-3111 • www.wchcd.org 208 W. Main Street, Enterprise, Oregon Drums - Words - Salmon 403 N. Main Street P.O. Box 949 Joseph, OR 97846 541-432-0505
