COMMUNITY NEWS
Wallowa.com
Wednesday, June 19, 2019
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Fire breaks out with explosive suddenness and proportions
OUT OF THE PAST
Compiled by Cheryl Jenkins
100 YEARS AGO
June 19, 1919
The work of remodeling
the old county high school
into a hospital is nearly fi n-
ished. Partitions have been
placed dividing the inte-
rior into 25 private rooms
with dining room, operating
room and accommodations
for other hospital activities.
The Standard Oil com-
pany is preparing to enlarge
its delivery facilities in the
county, from the Enter-
prise station. The plant has
become a very valuable
factor in the town’s busi-
ness, with several well-paid
employees.
All details have been
arranged for the Salvation
army home service fund
campaign which opens Sun-
day and continues for a
week. Wallowa county is
asked to contribute $2,500.
Wallowa county’s wool
crop, one of the most valu-
able clips ever turned off, is
now fi nding its way to mar-
ket. The total clip is esti-
mated at 841,000 pounds,
making the total about
$420,000. The industry con-
tinues to hold its place in the
front rank of all wealth pro-
ducers of the county.
Spend your week end at
Wallowa Lake park. Spe-
cial dinner Sunday from 1
to 2:30 p.m. First excursion
Sunday on the big new boat,
Marie.
70 YEARS AGO
June 16, 1949
A fi re, breaking out with
almost explosive sudden-
ness and proportions, swept
through the Joseph sawmill
of the Pondosa Pine Lum-
FOR THE RECORD
JUNE 10
7:52 a.m. – Driving complaint
from rural Enterprise.
10:07 a.m. – Delayed traffi c
crash reported in rural Joseph 2
days ago.
10:46 p.m. – Noise complaint
in Enterprise.
JUNE 11
10:42 a.m. – Fire alarm at
business in Joseph.
11:20 a.m. – Report of an
assault in Enterprise.
3:40 p.m. – Report of a hit
and run in Enterprise.
6:58 p.m. – No Contact order
entered for Charlton Strutz, 74,
of Enterprise.
7:08 p.m. – No Contact order
entered for Christopher Hoppel,
26, transient in Wallowa County.
JUNE 12
7:54 a.m. – 911 reporting a
cub bear on Lake Shore Drive.
6:24 p.m. – Report of a traffi c
crash in rural Joseph.
8:44 p.m. – Warrant entered
for Michael Sheffi eld, 24, of
Joseph for probation violation
with an original charge of ID
Theft.
9:03 p.m. – Traffi c complaint
in Enterprise.
JUNE 13
1:13 a.m. – 911 call for lift
assist in Enterprise.
10:27 a.m. – Violation of
restraining order reported.
2:38 p.m. – Dog bite incident
reported in Wallowa.
4:04 p.m. – Lost cane
reported at the Wallowa County
Park.
4:23 p.m. – 911 reporting a
scam call in Joseph.
7:58 p.m.
–
Trespass
Chieftain archives
Pondosa Pine Lumber Mill burned to the ground on June 16, 1949.
ber Co. Saturday, level-
ing the entire structure and
offi ce buildings in about 30
minutes.
Miss Beverly Oliver,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
A. J. Oliver of Wallowa, is
the queen of the 1949 Chief
Joseph Days celebration at
Joseph on July 29-30-31.
Queen Beverly was selected
by one of the largest crowds
ever to attend a queen’s
dance at Edelweiss inn last
Saturday night.
Damage
estimated
between $1500 and $2000
was caused sometime over
the past weekend by vandals
who broke 64 windows and
six large electric lights in the
Joseph high school.
Construction work was
started this week on a new
service station. The build-
ing is being erected on the
corner of River and North
streets. It will be 45 x 32 feet
and fi nished in metal lath
and stucco.
reported in Lostine.
ing violation of a No Contact
order. Enterprise Police Dept.
arrested Danielle L. McGovern,
49, of Enterprise for Telephonic
Harassment. She was cited and
released.
10:32 p.m. – Disturbance
reported in Enterprise.
JUNE 14
4:57 a.m. – 911 call for lift
assist in rural Joseph.
7:05 a.m. – Report of a con-
trolled burn in the city of Joseph.
12:39 p.m. – Hit and run
reported at Wallowa Lake.
3:06 p.m. – Hit and run
reported in Enterprise.
5:37 p.m. – Traffi c com-
plaint in Lostine with property
damage.
7:31 p.m. – Residential fi re
alarm in rural Joseph.
10:00 p.m. – 911 report-
ing a tree on fi re at a Joseph
residence.
JUNE 15
9:30 a.m. – 911 with a traffi c
complaint in Joseph.
1:11 p.m. – Theft of a wallet,
Wallowa Lake.
6:33 p.m. – 911 report-
50 YEARS AGO
June 19, 1969
Dwight Wolfe of Wal-
lowa FFA chapter was the
Grand Champion FFA Beef
Showman at the 23rd annual
Oregon Wheat Growers
League Junior Livestock
Show held in The Dalles.
A massive community
project was undertaken and
completed over the week-
end at the Enterprise airport
JUNE 16
1:17 a.m. – Deputy requested
to investigate a burn victim.
2:48 a.m. – 911 report of
a suspicious vehicle in rural
Enterprise.
10:01 a.m. – Report of a bur-
glary alarm in Joseph.
12:41 p.m. – Traffi c com-
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25 YEARS AGO
June 16, 1994
A painful budget reduc-
tion of almost $400,000,
approved by the Joseph
School District Monday,
coupled with the resigna-
tions of four key district
personnel, including prin-
cipal Bud Sanders, will
undoubtedly mean a lot
more changes for the school
district next year.
Kara Samples, 15, of
Joseph out-fi ddled her
father, Leonard Samples,
and six other competitors
to win the Wallowa County
Old-Time Fiddlers Contest
championship.
The city of Joseph,
known for its thriving arts
plaint rural Enterprise.
12:48 p.m. – 911 to advise ER
that female is being brought in
by private vehicle for possible
broken leg.
4:02 p.m. – Disturbance, rural
Joseph.
4:24 p.m. – 911 reporting
loose cattle in Joseph.
5:33 p.m. – Traffi c complaint
Hwy 82 in rural Lostine.
10:05 p.m. – Report of a
domestic in Enterprise.
community, was honored
this week by Oregon Gov-
ernor Barbara Roberts as
an outstanding example of
how communities with a
clear vision of the future can
survive and even prosper in
the face of adversity such as
mill closures with the pre-
sentation of the “Outstand-
ing Community Develop-
ment Success Award.”
Sports Corral played
undefeated to win the junior
boys championship in the
fi rst-ever Joseph Junior
Athletic Club 3-on-3 Hoop-
fest. The team was com-
prised of Jeff Fisher, Don-
nie Rynearson, Jesse Miller,
Ryan Strohm and Ryan
Wulff.
A beautiful new picture book
from Loren Long
If I Was the
Sunshine
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Cake and Coffee
Saturday June 22nd, 1 - 3 p.m.
at the Asotin Lions Club in
Asotin, Washington
Wallowa County Museum
OPEN HOUSE
Births
A son,
Dylan Lee Quittschreiber
was born June 6, 2019
in Enterprise to Dustin
Quittschreiber and Samantha
Johnston of Wallowa.
Grandparents are Greg
Johnston and Melissa Zollman,
and Barry Quittschreiber and
Kathy Bohms.
when a small army of volun-
teers pooled their labor and
equipment to widen the run-
way of the 2800 foot facility.
Purpose of the project was to
widen the runway to 50 feet
or more so that it would be
acceptable for the installa-
tion of runway lights.
Dick Quinn and Gary
Marr, the best Wallowa
county has to offer in golf-
ers, traveled to Baker last
weekend for the Elks Golf
Tourney. The end result of
the tourney had the local duo
at the top of the heap when
the awards were passed out
with a two-day score of
132. This was better by four
strokes over their nearest
opponents.
WALLOWA COUNTY WeCARE
INFORMATIONAL 2019 SEMINAR
When: Tuesday, June 25, 2019
Where: VFW Hall 800 N. River St. Enterprise
Time: 1:30 - 4:00
WeCARE is sponsoring a seminar
covering such topics as:
• Estate Planning/Elder Law
• Alternative Medicine/Respite Care
• Alzheimer’s/Dementia
• Mental Health
Friday, June 28th from 10am-6pm
Free admission! Refreshments!
Guided tours available
Main Street, Joseph
Our purpose, as in the past is
to provide Caregivers and our
Community with current information
about resources.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL:
541-432-0419