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RECORDS
Wallowa County Chieftain
Youth, 16, killed in fall from horse
Compiled by Cheryl Jenkins
100 YEARS AGO
Oct. 14, 1920
Selwyn Spray, 16, was rid-
ing horseback from Joseph to
his home on the Divide when
his horse ran into a wire gate
and threw the boy, who was
killed instantly.
Locking the jailer behind
the bars in his place, prisoner
Philip Davis escaped from
the county jail and has not
been apprehended since. He
was being held on a charge
of forgery.
A fi re department has been
put in the Enterprise High
School. Previously there has
not been much attention paid
to fi re drills, but this year
there will be at least one drill
a month.
Drivers over the newly
surfaced portion of the north
road will do it much dam-
age if they stick to their old
habit of all following one
track. The old custom must
be abandoned and the whole
width of the road be used
alike.
75 YEARS AGO
Oct. 11, 1945
50 YEARS AGO
Oct. 15, 1970
Approximately
600
women attended the Beef-O-
telephonic harassment in
Enterprise.
10:33 a.m. – Report of
theft in rural Lostine.
11:52 a.m. – Possible
wolf depredation in rural
Enterprise.
11:56 a.m. – Follow up in
rural Lostine regarding theft
complaint.
12:11 p.m. – 911 report of
a disturbance in Enterprise.
4:15 p.m. – Wallowa
County Community Correc-
tions made an arrest of Pat-
rick Angelo Maroney, 62,
of Enterprise, for proba-
tion violation. Subject was
transported to the Umatilla
County Jail.
4:19 p.m. – Enterprise
Police Department arrested
Xavier Cruz Nelson, 22, of
Enterprise on a felony war-
rant for absconding, issued
by Oregon Youth Authority.
Subject was transported to
the Umatilla County Jail.
8:03 p.m. – EPD arrested
Victoria Irene Hinman, 44, of
Enterprise, for DUII. She was
released to a third party.
8:32 p.m. – 911 call report-
ing illegal campfi re in rural
Enterprise.
10:06 p.m. – 911 report of
disturbance in Joseph.
FOR THE RECORD
OCT. 5
7:20 a.m. – Deer needing
dispatched on Highway 82.
7:41 a.m. – Game call
passed on to OSP.
8:58 a.m. – Lost wallet
reported from rural Wallowa.
11:38 a.m. – Traffi c com-
plaint in rural Wallowa.
12:31 p.m. – Attempt to
locate person in Enterprise.
No contact.
1:38 p.m. – Theft com-
plaint in Enterprise.
2:44 p.m. – Trespass in
Joseph.
4:21 p.m. – Smoke call
in rural Lostine. Agriculture
burn.
4:52 p.m. – Wallowa
County Community Cor-
rections issued an order
of arrest and detention for
Noah Levon Delury, 23, of
Enterprise for probation vio-
lation. Original charge was
strangulation.
4:58 p.m. – Reckless driver
rural Enterprise.
7:50 p.m. – 911 call report-
ing injured deer Highway 82
MP 42.
OUT OF THE PAST
The Pacifi c Power & Light
Co. is starting the construc-
tion of 13 miles of electric
power lines through the upper
Prairie Creek district. This
will bring electricity to 41
farms and two schoolhouses.
Leo O. Foster, signalman
third class, of Enterprise, is
serving on the USS Sher-
burne attack transport, which
landed troops for the occupa-
tion of Japan.
Mrs. S. L. Magill, 80,
passed away in Lostine on
Monday. She and Mr. Magill
were married at the Lostine
Presbyterian Church on Sept.
30, 1890, 55 years ago.
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
Wallowa County Chieftain, File
People stand in front of the old Pacifi c Power & Light offi ce.
Rama sponsored by the Wal-
lowa County Cow Belles at
the Cloverleaf Hall in Enter-
prise. At the conclusion of
the beef cooking school, a
large number of prizes were
awarded.
With the close of regis-
tration of voters for the Nov.
3 general election, County
Clerk Marjorie Martin
announced that 3,328 voters
have registered, with 58%
registered Democrats, 41.5%
Republicans and the remain-
ing 15 are independents and
other minor parties.
Malcolm Neil, secre-
tary-treasurer of the Enter-
prise Volunteer Fire Depart-
ment, reported that to date,
the fi re crew had spent a total
of nearly 600 man-hours on
the Grain Growers fi re.
25 YEARS AGO
Oct. 12, 1995
DEATH NOTICE
Mary Anne Young, 83, of Kamiah, Idaho,
passed away on Monday September 28, 2020
at the Idaho State Veterans Home.
Mary Anne was born February 2, 1937 in
La Grande, Oregon. Private memorial
services planned for a later date.
T he family of Daniel John Hanson would like to say thank you to the
911 workers and the EMT staff along with Wallowa Memorial Hospital
for all the care they gave Daniel.
A very big thank you to all our friends and family who gave us all the
support during our loss of a great little grandson and son, Dan will
always be in our hearts. Fly high little cowboy.
Another very big thank you to the Cheyenne Cafe for all the support
and for closing two days for Dan, Central Copy (Richelle Chitwood)
for the Memorial Service programs, Donny and Kayla Rynearson for
their monetary donation, Enterprise Flower Shop, Grady Rawls for
the slideshow, McClaran Ranch for Dan’s headstone, Ron Thies for
doing the service and all the many anonymous donations for Daniel’s
cremation.
We would also like to thank all the many people who donated in
Daniel’s name for the playground equipment. We are so grateful to all
Wallowa County people for their support and food that was given to
all of us at this time.
Thank you
Russell Hanson
Justin and Kate Harvey and family
John and Brenda Sullivan and family
Mary Howerton and family
Chris and Wanda Hanson and family
WALLOWA COUNTY
The Enterprise City
Council paved the way
for construction of a pro-
posed hotel complex on the
hill overlooking the city by
annexing a 32-acre parcel
into the city.
Christy Cobb and Lauren
Easom were two of 38 bicy-
clists taking part in a bike-a-
thon fundraiser for St. Jude’s
Hospital. Coordinator Linda
Silveira said that $364 were
turned in the day of the ride.
Enterprise and Union
boys ran a close cross-coun-
try race at the Enterprise
Invitational meet held at
Alpine Meadows Golf
Course. David Melville led
the pack with a 17:34 fi nish,
while Gabe Wishart nailed
down fourth place with an
18:45 time.
WHAT’S HAPPENING
SEE THE EXPANDED ONLINE CALENDAR AT
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SATURDAY, OCT. 17
OCTOBER NRL22 EVENT:
10 a.m. Eagle Cap Shooters
Range. 50 rounds .22 LR only.
Any rifl e, scopes are encour-
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com.
FRIENDS OF NRA BAN-
QUET: 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Clo-
verleaf Hall, Enterprise. Lim-
ited to 100 tickets. Contact
Ken Hauxwell 503-970-8899
for
info.www.friendsofnra.
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Details/38?eventld=57817.
ONGOING
A.A. online meetings: ore-
gonaadistrict29.org.
Building Healthy Fami-
lies: 541-426-9411.
Community Connection:
541-426-3840.
Enterprise Public Library:
541-426-3906.
Fishtrap: 541-426-3623.
Hurricane Creek Grange:
541-605-8233.
Josephy Center for Arts
and Culture: 541-432-0505.
Wallowa Public Library:
541-886-4265.
W a l l o w o l o g y :
541-263-1663.
VISIT US ON THE WEB AT:
www.Wallowa.com
OCT. 9
12:01 a.m. – Agency assist
in Imnaha.
1:40 p.m. – Wallowa
County Community Correc-
tions issued an arrest and
detention warrant for Kody
Allen McManus, 24, of Rich-
mond, for probation viola-
tion. Original charge was
driving while suspended/
revoked.
2:17 p.m. – Report of crim-
inal mischief in rural Lostine.
4:40 p.m. – Trespass com-
plaint in Wallowa.
9:16 p.m. – EPD agency
assist with Wallowa Memorial
Hospital.
OCT. 6
7 a.m. – Search and Res-
cue in rural Wallowa.
7:33 a.m. – Welfare check
requested.
9:37 a.m. – 911 for cow
out on Highway 82 Minam
Bridge.
10:29 a.m. – Agency assist
with DHS.
11:24 a.m. – ID theft
reported in Enterprise.
11:53 a.m.
–
Theft
reported in Lostine.
1:40 p.m. – Civil dispute in
Enterprise.
2:32 p.m. – Cows in road-
way rural Enterprise.
4:25 p.m. – Runaway
report in Enterprise.
4:31 p.m. – Theft of vehicle
complaint in rural Lostine.
6:27 p.m. – Unattended
children in Joseph.
11:33 p.m. – Report of
business alarm in Joseph.
OCT. 7
1:45 a.m. – 911 report
of disabled vehicle in rural
Wallowa.
8:07 a.m. – Public assist in
Joseph.
8:41 a.m. – 911 call for
patient being transported by
private vehicle to hospital.
8:52 a.m. – Theft reported
in Enterprise.
8:52 a.m. – Welfare check
requested in Wallowa.
10:22 a.m. – Commercial
alarm in Joseph, false alarm.
10:56 a.m. – Report of
fraud call in Wallowa.
11:07 a.m. – Theft com-
plaint in Enterprise.
3:32 p.m. – Dead deer
in ditch Lostine. Referred
to Oregon Department of
Transportation.
4:11 p.m. – 911 call for
noninjury car crash Lostine.
4:48 p.m. – Animal com-
plaint in Lostine.
5:03 p.m. – Theft in Troy.
9:07 p.m. – Gerard Slas-
caus, 50, of Aurora was
arrested by Enterprise Police
Department on a charge of
DUII. Subject was cited and
released to a third party.
10:31 p.m. – Request for
public assist in rural Troy.
OCT. 8
1:11 a.m. – Business alarm
call in Joseph.
8:28 a.m. – Follow-up on
theft call in Lostine.
8:45 a.m. – Complaint of
OCT. 10
11:01 a.m. – Road hazard
in rural Wallowa.
12:20 p.m. – Report of a
noninjury motor-vehicle acci-
dent in rural Wallowa County.
1:30 p.m. – Found horses
in rural Joseph. Owner
located.
3:10 p.m. – 911 civil dis-
pute reported in Wallowa.
3:43 p.m. – 911 report of
power pole on fi re in rural
Enterprise.
4:35 p.m. – 911 hit and run
reported in rural Enterprise.
4:42 p.m. – 911 traffi c
complaint in rural Wallowa
on Highway 82.
5:38 p.m. – Report of cold
burglary in rural Wallowa in
the Promise area.
6:02 p.m. – Possible pro-
bation violation reported in
La Grande.
10:25 p.m. – Domestic
reported in Enterprise.
10:34 p.m.
–
WCSO
agency assist with Oregon
State Police.
OCT. 11
7:38 a.m. – 911 for public
assist in Joseph via phone.
8:49 a.m. – Dog hit on
Highway 82. Didn’t appear to
be injured.
9:02 a.m.
–
Agency
assist with Umatilla Police
Department.
10:50 a.m. – Dog barking
complaint in Joseph.
5:06 p.m. – Trespass com-
plaint in Enterprise.
8:11 p.m. – Report of male
walking on Highway 82 in
rural Wallowa.
9:13 p.m. – Extra patrol
requested in Enterprise.
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Oct. 16
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Oct. 17
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William “Bill” Murrill
July 2, 1937 – October 1, 2020
Our hearts go out to those who knew him, for many will feel sadness
at his passing.
William “Bill” Murrill took his last breath on October 1st, in his home
in Middleton, Idaho, following a long illness. Bill was born on July 2,
1937 and was raised, along with his brother Don Murrill and sister
Nola (Murrill) Clarneau, by parents Cecil and Wilma (Austin) Murrill on
their ranch on Buford Ridge, Flora, Oregon. Bill’s parents Cecil and Wilma
preceded him in passing as did Rhonda, who loved him as a Dad, and
Tony, the son of his best friend and younger brother, Don.
Bill left behind his cherished wife of 38 years, Wilma “Willy”
(Harrington) Murrill, Cindy, Chris and Judy, who loved Bill as their Dad. Bill
was Grandpa Bill to 10 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. Bill left
behind his loving sister Nola, his brother Don and their families.
Bill was a lifelong rancher, Air Force veteran, maintenance man
and locksmith, respected Wallowa County brand inspector, hunting and
shooting partner, skilled wood worker, ammo loader, Dad, grandpa,
brother, uncle, cousin, neighbor and good friend. To say that Bill’s leaving
left a big hole would be an understatement. Bill, with his shared wisdom,
calm demeanor, firm handshake and hugs, and great stories told in that
slow drawl brought many a smile to many a face.
No formal services will be held. Bill’s ashes will be cast where his
parents’ ashes lie, when the weather is good, and his family present –
Bill would like that.
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