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Wallowa County Chieftain
Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Lightning strike sets fi re to haystack on Alder Slope
OUT OF THE PAST
Compiled by Cheryl Jenkins
100 YEARS AGO
July 28, 1921
Before the rain began
Sunday morning, lightning
set fi re to a stack of new hay
on Alder Slope, which had
just been put up by Walter
Evans and Delbert Homan.
Three stacks burned to the
ground, with a loss of nearly
80 tons of choice hay.
At the annual pioneers’
reunion there was a mem-
orable gathering of the fi rst
settlers — the three men
who fi rst made their homes
permanently in the county.
W. W. White of Enterprise,
James Tulley of Wallowa
and James Masterson, now
living at Elgin, came in the
summer of 1872.
G. S. Anderson, of Juve
& Anderson, has opened a
photograph studio at Wal-
lowa, which he will con-
duct as long as the business
warrants.
The O. K. Theater is put-
ting on the famous John
Barrymore masterpiece “Dr.
Jekyll and Mr. Hyde”, at
regular admission prices.
FOR THE RECORD
JULY 19
8:25 a.m. — Fire reported
in rural Joseph.
75 YEARS AGO
Aug. 1, 1946
50 YEARS AGO
July 29, 1971
Several thousand people
took in the Chief Joseph
Days parade; over 2,000
patrons visited Hells Can-
yon; a crowd of around
10,000 people jammed the
highway for a mile on each
side of the Joseph Munici-
pal airport to take in the air
show; approximately 450
people were at the cowboy
breakfast and large crowds
were on hand for the sad-
dle horse sale and other
events.
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Mar-
tin have sold the Enter-
prise Greenhouses and their
home above the greenhouse
to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H.
Hurlburt of Portland.
The Upper Liberty
school house, district no.
22, was burned last Thurs-
day night. Men had been at
work there during the day
sanding the fl oors. It will
be impossible to rebuild
a good building in time
for the opening of school.
This school house was the
fi rst country school in Wal-
lowa county to meet all the
requirements for a standard
rural school.
Sweepstake winner of
the big parade at Joseph
last Saturday was the entry
from Wallowa Memorial
Hospital.
Steven Hicks, 24, a Chief
Joseph Days rodeo contes-
tant from Pendleton, was
killed Saturday night when
the car he was driving failed
to negotiate the corner at the
Dwaine Hatch farm on Hur-
ricane creek highway south
of Enterprise.
Fiddlers and fi ddler fans
turned out enmasse for the
second annual old time fi d-
dler contest held in conjunc-
tion with Chief Joseph Days
at Cloverleaf Hall. An esti-
mated total of 670 spectators
turned out to listen to the 22
contestants. The only local
fi ddler to meet with any
degree of success was Don
Foster of Enterprise who
placed fourth in the inter-
mediate division. He was
awarded $10 in prize money.
11:23 a.m.
—
Burn
reported in Enterprise.
12:45 p.m. — Lost fi rearm
reported in rural Joseph.
1:09 p.m. — Probable civil
dispute reported in Wallowa.
5:05 p.m. — Loose cattle
on Hurricane Creek Road in
rural Joseph.
7:23 p.m. — Dog as a pub-
lic nuisance in Joseph.
8:35 p.m. — Firearms com-
plaint in rural Joseph.
Death Notice
Richard Gordon Shirley of Wallowa, Oregon died
July 16, 2021 in Seattle, Washington, where he
was born on 12/17/1929. Funeral Alternatives in
Marysville, Washington is entrusted with handling
arrangements. Obituary and celebration of life
details will be released at a later date.
Thank you to Friends of
Gerald Crawford
I don’t have the words to express
the feelings of love from all who
gave support to my family and me
when we said goodbye to my Gerald.
We know he is with our Lord.
Many thanks to all who furnished
food, sent cards, gave hugs, and
were here when we needed them.
A special thank you to Archie Hook -
our pastor, members of my church,
and dear friends and family.
25 YEARS AGO
July 25, 1996
The death of a Lakota
Sioux dancer of an apparent
heart attack at the opening
JULY 20
8:36 a.m. — Disturbance
reported in rural Lostine.
10:59 a.m. — Theft com-
plaint in Enterprise.
11:17 a.m. — Found prop-
erty in rural Enterprise.
11:34 a.m. — Single-vehi-
cle rollover reported.
2:33 p.m. — Dog as a pub-
lic nuisance in Joseph.
11:33 p.m. — Fire reported
in rural Wallowa.
11:34 p.m. — Fire reported
in Joseph.
JULY 21
8:43 a.m. — Three horses
found in rural Joseph.
Wallowa County Chieftain, File
At the 1921 annual reunion of Wallowa county pioneers, those who were here in 1872 were
grouped together for this photograph: Mr. & Mrs. Henry Schaeff er (the fi rst couple married in
the county), Joseph Johnson, Ernest F. Johnson, W. W. White, James Tulley, James Masterson,
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Masterson, Mrs. James Wright and Mrs. Stanley Hayes.
evening session of the Wal-
lowa Band Nez Perce Pow-
Wow in Wallowa cast a som-
ber shadow over the sixth
annual celebration.
The sole survivor of
Wallowa County’s eight
potato producers from the
late 1970’s earned a $6,000
grant to market potatoes out-
side the state of Oregon. Pat-
rick Thiel of Joseph is hop-
ing to expand his company’s
trade in the Japan and Korea
arena.
Bill Williams, a longtime
Chief Joseph Days volun-
teer from the ranks, will be
honored as grand marshal of
the 1996 CJD Grand Parade.
Williams has directed traffi c,
announced the parade and
sold rodeo tickets for 20-odd
years.
Codi Burgess of Wallowa
capped an outstanding Kid
Wrestling season with an
appearance in the Regional
Freestyle Championships
in Fresno, Cal. Over 2,000
youngsters from 11 states
competed; Burgess placed
eighth in his weight class.
10:26 a.m. — Suspicious
circumstances reported in
Lostine.
10:57 a.m. — Report of
two horses found in Joseph.
3:52 p.m.
—
Patrick
Maroney, 62, of Enterprise,
was arrested by the Enterprise
Police Department on a war-
rant out of Wallowa County
Corrections. The original
charge was unlawful use of a
weapon. Maroney was taken
to the Umatilla County Jail.
4:13 p.m. — Stacey Renee
Nell Schilling, 47, of Enter-
prise, was arrested by the Wal-
lowa County Sheriff ’s Offi ce
for two counts of criminal tres-
pass, one count of burglary
and criminal mischief. Schil-
ling was taken to the Umatilla
County Jail.
4:32 p.m. — Civil dispute
reported in rural Enterprise.
5:25 p.m. — Traffi c com-
plaint in rural Joseph.
6:55 p.m. — Request
for welfare check in rural
Enterprise.
9:08 p.m. — Request
for welfare check in rural
Enterprise.
5:58 p.m. — The EPD
towed a vehicle for no
insurance.
6:38 p.m. — Trespassing
reported in Enterprise.
7:30 p.m. — A suspicious
person reported in Wallowa.
8:45 p.m. — Possession
of a controlled substance
reported in Enterprise.
11:34 p.m. — Public assis-
tance requested in Enterprise.
August 2 nd
Love to you all, Lorraine
Peggie Noland
November 13, 1929 - July 19, 2021
Peggie Jane Harris was born November 13, 1929
in Benton County Arkansas to Dwight LeRoy Harris
and Mary Ethel (Moseley) Harris. She died peacefully
with family holding her hand at Wallowa Memorial
Hospital Monday, July 19, 2021. She had been living
at Wallowa Valley Senior Living, Enterprise, Oregon.
Peggie’s family lived in Arkansas until Peggie
was around five years old. She had three siblings,
older brother Bill and sister Jean and younger sis-
ter June. In 1934 the Harris family moved to Haley,
Idaho and then Emmett, Idaho and eventually New
Meadows, Idaho. Peggie was selected to march as a majorette with Emmett
High School Band when she was still in Jr. High because she was so good at
twirling baton. They put her out front due to her abilities and because she
was little and cute. She moved to New Meadows High where she graduated
valedictorian and was the youngest in her class. Shortly after graduation she
married the love of her life, Mid Noland, who had just returned from fighting
in WWII. They were married July 19, 1947 in Boise, Idaho.
Mid worked for JI Morgan Logging Corp. in New Meadows and Peggie
happily became a homemaker and in 1949 Ronald Noland was born and in
1952 Jane Noland came along. Peggie started in Job’s Daughters and as an
adult became active in the order of Eastern Star and was active with the Meth-
odist Church and taught many years of Sunday School.
In 1965, Mid’s job with Morgan Logging took the Noland family to Wal-
lowa, Oregon. Peggie was kind of a super wife and Mom, she baked bread
every week, she sewed many outfits for Jane, and could make baking powder
biscuits in her sleep. She never failed to send a lunch pail of good food with
Mid early in the morning and had a hot dinner when he came home. She en-
joyed a bridge group, stayed active with Eastern Star, and the church, and even
learned to play golf in retirement. She was such a loving mom and taught us
so many important life skills. Peggie was a member of the Wallowa Methodist
Church, order of Eastern Star, and Alpine Meadows Ladies Golf Association.
Peggie is survived by son Ronald (Cindy) Noland, daughter Janie (Terry)
McArtor, grandchildren Jana (Jeff) Gritz, Justin (LaCosta) Noland, Judd (Jac-
que) Noland and Sam (Jennifer) McArtor and eight great-grandchildren. She
was preceded in death by her husband Mid Noland, a grandson Ryan McArtor,
her parents and all of her siblings, Bill Harris, Jean Wheatley, and June Clay.
Private family graveside service is planned for August 7, 2021 at 11:00 am
at Lostine Cemetery. Memorials to Joseph’s Valley OES can be made through
Bollman’s Funeral Home.
Our Family would like to acknowledge and thank the Wallowa Valley
Senior Living for their loving care of Peggie for the last few years, and the staff
of Wallowa Memorial Hospital for making Peggie’s last few days so comfort-
able.
Happy, Happy
90th Birthday
to our Mom &
Grammy Zuah!
We all love you so much!!
Janie, Jill, Joni, Julie,
Jimmy and Families
JULY 22
4:49 a.m. — Report of
road hazard in rural Wallowa.
9:16 a.m. — Burglary
reported in rural Joseph.
12:05 p.m. — Vehicle vs.
deer collision reported on
Highway 82 outside of Joseph.
1:16 p.m. — Traffi c com-
plaint in Enterprise.
4:46 p.m. — During a traf-
fi c stop in rural Wallowa, a cita-
tion was issued for speeding.
7:11 p.m. — 911 call
reporting criminal mischief in
Wallowa.
JULY 23
4:40 p.m. — Joseph Fran-
cis McGue, 62, of Joseph, was
arrested by the WCSO on a
charge of eluding. He was
taken to the Umatilla County
Jail. The EPD towed the vehi-
cle for no operator’s license.
5:07 p.m. — The EPD
marked an abandoned vehicle
for removal.
5:07 p.m. — Randall Lee
Case, 63, of Pendleton, was
arrested by the EPD on a
charge of possession of meth-
amphetamine. He was taken
to the Umatilla County Jail.
5:26 p.m. — Lacey Marie
Foersterling, 22, of Joseph,
was arrested by the WCSO on
a felony warrant out of Ada
County, Idaho. The original
charge was dangerous drugs.
She was taken to the Umatilla
County Jail.
5:36 p.m. — Agency assist
in Enterprise.
5:51 p.m.
—
Assault
reported in Wallowa.
JULY 24
12:07 p.m. — A possible
impaired driver was reported
in rural Enterprise.
1:25 p.m. — Possible ani-
mal neglect was reported in
Joseph.
1:45 p.m. — Verbal domes-
tic dispute was reported in
Enterprise.
5:37 p.m. — Animal com-
plaint was reported in rural
Enterprise.
5:47 p.m. — Public assis-
tance was requested at Wal-
lowa Lake.
JULY 25
8:26 a.m. — Report of lost
black-and-brown wallet in
rural Joseph.
9:20 a.m. — Multiple
reports of injured deer in rural
Joseph.
9:53 a.m. — Request for
public assistance in Enterprise.
10:54 a.m. — Report of
possible criminal mischief in
Enterprise.
2:33 p.m. — A possible
intoxicated driver reported at
Wallowa Lake.
4:16 p.m. — A fi re reported
in rural Lostine.
6:02 p.m. — Traffi c com-
plaint reported in rural Joseph.
7:45 p.m. — A report of
grassfi re in Lostine.
9:50 p.m. — Public assis-
tance requested in rural
Joseph.
Donald (Bill) Crow
May 9, 1930 - July 9, 2021
A lifelong resident of Wallowa County, Donald
(Bill) Crow, 91, passed away July 9, 2021 at Wallowa
Memorial Hospital. Bill fought a long, five-year bat-
tle with lung problems. There will not be any service
until later, when the family will gather for a Celebra-
tion of Life.
Bill was born May 9, 1930, to Guy and Arillia Da-
vis Crow at the family ranch outside Lostine on what
is now called Wade Gulch. This ranch was his family
home until he met Ellen Nash who later became his
wife. Bill and Ellen were married for 68 years.
As a boy, Bill attended the Lostine School and went on to play basketball
as a high school student, and he graduated from there as well. Following high
school, Bill pursued his studies for one year at a junior college in Portland. Bill
ultimately left the family ranch with Ellen and their two older children to work
at the Wade ranch. Two more children joined the family during the years that
Bill worked at the Wade ranch.
In 1965 Bill made the change from ranching to logging and became a
timber faller. Bill loved the outdoors, and he excelled at this job. Bill worked in
timber until his retirement. Bill loved hunting, fishing, and spending time with
family and friends. He taught his entire family to hunt and fish and to work
hard. Bill’s family also loved the outdoors and spending time together. After
his retirement, Bill became a gardener in addition to his other life pleasures.
Bill is survived by his wife Ellen; son Jack Crow; daughters Dawn Crow,
Christie Mercer, and Terrie Lee; grandchildren Jessica Fabor, Cody Crow, and
Morgan Mercer; great- grandchildren Merele Kay, Tyce, Kellen, and Leander
Fabor; his sisters JoAnn Lathrop, Doris Prince, Sandra Bergguam, and Susan
Glaye; and his brother Ralph Crow.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents Guy and Arrillia Crow; his Crow
and Davis grandparents; brother Raymond Crow; and a special granddaughter,
Chrystal Lee.
Bill was a wonderful man, loving husband, and a kind and giving father
and grandfather. He will be greatly missed.
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