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About Wallowa County chieftain. (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Or.) 1943-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 7, 2019)
NEWS Wallowa.com Wednesday, August 7, 2019 A3 Cloverleaf Hall at fairgrounds was completely destroyed by fi re tered bus to the United Nations, a trip arranged for them as a result of their outstanding performance in speech contests. Dwight Wolfe of Wallowa was notifi ed this week that he has been selected as a member of the 1969 National Convention FFA Band. The young clarinet player will attend the convention at Kansas City from October 12 through 18. The fi rst load of grain to be dumped into the new grain eleva- tor at Flora was brought in Mon- day by Everett Roberts. Ever- ett said that the new facility will cut his grain hauls down from forty miles to 7 miles. During the height of the season he makes about fi ve trips to Enterprise each day. OUT OF THE PAST Compiled by Cheryl Jenkins 100 YEARS AGO August 7, 1919 By his purchase of the Mays & Warnock land and stock on the lower Imnaha, Sam Litch increased his holdings and came into the front rank of the county’s cattle owners. He bought the ranch of 640 acres on Lightning creek for $73,135. A couple of weeks ago the state board of health called for samples of Enterprise city water for exam- ination. A report was received by Mayor Miller advising that no impurities were found and it was perfectly safe for domestic use. A shower of rocks fell on the house of Oscar Colpitts Saturday from a blast in the quarry across the road. Previous blasts had loosened more rock than the workmen real- ized, and when this was set off, it lifted a quantity into the air. Rocks weighing many hundred pounds were hurled into Mr. Colpitt’s yard, and half a dozen came down on the roof of his house, going thru as if the shingles had been of cardboard. All the windows were broken and the roof of the barn was also perfo- rated. No one was in the house so nobody was injured. The construc- tion company is repairing the dam- age. They are working the quarry to get rock for the Enterprise pav- ing job. 25 YEARS AGO August 4, 1994 70 YEARS AGO August 4, 1949 Old water fountain in Minam Canyon Trappers earned a total of $2,371.79 in Wallowa county in the 1948-49 trapping season, prov- ing that trapping in the county is far from a fl ourishing and profi t- able business. Operators of a wheel game at the carnival were charged with gambling and fi ned $250 and costs. The fi ne was paid and the operators moved on with the carnival to their next stand. The harvesting of Wallowa county’s grain crop got under way the past week with Don Kooch bringing in the fi rst loads of wheat to the Enterprise elevator from his fi elds east of town. The Rex wheat was said to be of good quality. A coroner’s inquest will be held into the death of Arnold Suy- dam, driver of a bakery truck for Eddy’s Bakery of La Grande, who died following injuries received in an auto accident near the William- son place about two miles below Enterprise. 50 YEARS AGO August 7, 1969 The Cloverleaf Hall at the Wallowa County Fairgrounds was completely destroyed, along with all its contents when it was struck by fi re early Sunday morn- ing. The loss was estimated at $100,000. Cause could not be pinpointed, but was thought to be a cigarette. Mona Kay Williamson joined 18 other young Oregonians at Portland to begin a trip by char- Imnaha’s “Hawaiian Princess” — Abigail Kawananakoa — was honored by Horace Axtell, chair- man of the Chief Joseph Com- memorative Dance, who pre- sented her with an eagle feather, a token of highest honor, for her continuing fi nancial and moral support of the traditional event. Her new job as juvenile direc- tor of Wallowa County Juve- nile Dept. is like coming home for Stacy Karvoski, who worked there almost two years when fi rst coming to Wallowa County in 1990. For the past two years she has been 9-1-1 dispatch super- visor for the Sheriff’s Offi ce, a position into which dispatcher Ava Collins has now stepped. J.D. Nobles and partner Jus- tin Nedrow took fi rst place in the CJD wild cow milking event with a time of 57.4 seconds. Former Enterprise resident Jeff Quinn topped the fi eld of 90 golf- ers who turned out for the 1994 CJD open golf tourney at Alpine Meadows. He ran the links in 72 strokes to post the low gross score in the men’s singles competition. Margaret Wade of Lostine took low gross honors in the women’s division with a score of 88. Great Summer Read Pendleton closes in on grant for electric vehicle charging station By Antonio Sierra East Oregonian PENDLETON — Pend- leton has long been a pit stop for drivers looking to refuel, and it could soon be a desti- nation for them recharge. The city is in the process of securing a $68,995 grant from Pacifi c Power to install a four-car electric charging station near Heritage Station Museum at 108 S.W. Frazer Ave. The driving force behind the grant was Jor- dan McDonald, a Pendleton resident who served on the city’s library committee and development commission advisory committee. Although he personally owns an electric vehicle, McDonald said he usually charges his car at home and he was more motivated by the charging station’s poten- tial with travelers. The charging station will include two “quick charge” ports that can charge a vehi- cle in about 30 minutes. But some models don’t have quick charge capabilities, and they can use the station’s other ports, which will charge a car in four to six hours. McDonald said it will cost about $10 for a full charge, but the price could depend on the individual vehicle’s charging capacity. Ben Lonergan A Tesla car charges at the Tesla Supercharger in the parking lot of Wildhorse Resort & Casino. The Tesla Supercharger network spans 1,600 stations around the world; however, the use of those stations is reserved exclusively for Tesla owners. McDonald said the new charging station will fi ll a gap for Interstate 84 electric vehicle drivers. For most of them, there isn’t a charging station between the Space Age gas station near Herm- iston and La Grande. McDonald noted that there is a Tesla charging sta- tion at the Wildhorse Resort and Casino on the Umatilla Indian Reservation, but it doesn’t serve any vehicles ATHLETE enner & Homan Ramsden, Aschenbr r goes to the WEEK 201 E. Hwy 82, Enterprise • 541-426-0320 www.edstaub.com OF THE the week hono This week’s athlete of football players who were three Wallowa County riners All-Star game. Gus est Sh chosen for the East-W uate, Coy Aschenbrenner, an gr Ramsden, a WHS ad r Homan, a graduate of JCS, le EHS graduate, and Ty gh the East team suffered ou th en Ev ributed were selected. all three players cont ort. , ss lo 0 -1 43 a udly team’s eff Pro onsore d b y significantly to their Sp that aren’t manufactured by Tesla. “Tesla’s market share is big, but it’s not that big,” McDonald said. The Pendleton charging station will be an open access station that will be able to charge most vehicles made in the past 10 years. McDonald, who is the husband of Pendleton City Councilor McKennon McDonald, said the goal is to have the revenue gener- ated by charging fees cover the cost of the charging sta- tion’s operation, with the hope that increased usage will eventually lead to a profi t for the city. Since the grant works on a reimbursement basis, the Pendleton City Council will have to approve the expense. Public Works Director Bob Patterson said the coun- cil should consider it at its Tuesday meeting. Once the project clears some of the regulatory hur- dles, McDonald expects it to move quickly. His optimistic projec- tion for the charging sta- tion’s completion date is November. The Royal Secret by Lucinda Riley 107 E. Main St. 541.426.3351 Always open at www.bookloftoregon.com • bookloft@eoni.com Hells Canyon Mule Days Dutch Oven Cookoff Have fun, demonstrate Dutch oven cooking skills, and introduce the public to the joys and fun of Dutch oven cooking. Teams may enter one dish in two entry categories. There will be cash awards for 1st and 2nd place, and a gift basket for the People’s Choice award. FMI: 541-263-0104 hellscanyonmuledays.com for entry form & more info. Concert to Fig Fight Slavery ht Sla very Friday, August 16th Joseph Baptist Church 107 Main Street 7 pm Admission by Donation Reception Following Concert There are millions of slaves in the world today. Human trafficking is the fastest growing criminal industry in the world. Burgers - hotdogs - chips - soda - dessert Join us August 13th for our Customer Appreciation BBQ! 11 am - 2 pm See you Tuesday! 609 N Main Street - Joseph 300 NW 1st Street - Enterprise 202 N Storie Street - Wallowa Featuring grass-fed beef burgers from: Member FDIC You can make a difference! Join us for a wholesome, fun-loving concert by local artists, including: Homemade Jam, Stephen Tool, The Brann Family, JBC Team, Caleb & Ariana, and more! A21 Quilt Raffle, and delicious homemade pie auction! All Proceeds go to the A21 Campaign Abolishing Injustice in the 21st Century For more info. call Stephen Bartlow 541-263-2951 Reach, Rescue, Restore! Find them at www.a21.org www.a21.org/content/about-landing/gnoji1
