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RECORDS
Wallowa County Chieftain
Wednesday, September 8, 2021
Man sentenced to prison, fi ned for pistol theft
OUT OF THE PAST
Compiled by Cheryl Jenkins
pot has been started to collect
any metals of value, which
can be dropped into recepta-
cles placed in the drug stores.
Wallowa County has
come a long way in the past
83 years since almost all the
land now comprising the
city of Wallowa was pur-
chased for six dollars.
100 YEARS AGO
Sept. 8, 1921
75 YEARS AGO
Charged with stealing
a pistol from a man at the
Swamp creek cattle camp,
George McKelvey was sen-
tenced to 30 days in the
county jail and to pay a fi ne
of $50. Several guns have
been stolen recently and
Sheriff Rinehart seeks to
make the practice unpopular.
Mrs. A. R. Rice, super-
intendent of the women’s
department at the coming
county fair, urges the ladies
thruout the county to make
exhibit of their handiwork.
The building has been made
thoroughly water proof,
glass show cases have been
provided to protect deli-
cate work from the dust and
attendants will be present to
protect against theft.
Children are asked to save
tinfoil as in war times and
take it to the Red Cross shop,
which can sell it. A melting
Wallowa county has no
slot machines or pin ball
games but punch boards
have become numerous in
recent months and the law
enforcement offi cials have
announced they will be con-
fi scated if found in operation
after Sept. 15, 1946.
The Gwynn school is
closed again this year. It has
been several years since this
district had enough pupils
to maintain a school. Sha-
ron West is going to the Rea-
vis school and Susanne and
Gary Lozier to town.
School started at the
Imnaha school this week
with Mrs. Louise Moore
as teacher. Ten pupils are
enrolled: Joyce Jetam, Lou-
ise Jennings, Pat Wortman,
Sharron Thompson, Don
Conrad, Shirley Ann Van-
port, Robert Bailey, Patricia
FOR THE RECORD
AUG. 30
10:31 a.m. — Request
for welfare check in rural
Joseph.
10:55 a.m. — Single-ve-
hicle, noninjury motor vehi-
cle crash in rural Wallowa.
1:53 p.m. — Fraud
reported in Joseph.
4:23 p.m. — Parking
complaint in Enterprise.
4:50 p.m. — Theft
reported at Wallowa Lake.
5:05 p.m. — Public
assist in Enterprise.
5:07 p.m. — Animal
complaint in Joseph.
5:28 p.m. — Lost hiker
in the Eagle Cap Wilder-
ness. Reunited with party.
5:42 p.m. — Distur-
bance in rural Enterprise.
5:42 p.m. — Request for
public assist in rural Joseph.
5:42 p.m. — Distur-
Sept. 12, 1946
bance in rural Enterprise.
6:12 p.m. — Suspicious
circumstances reported in
Enterprise.
7:26 p.m. — Hit-and-run
reported in Enterprise.
8:43 p.m. — Traffi c stop
in rural Enterprise. Wallowa
County Sheriff ’s Offi ce
issued a citation.
8:48 p.m. — Probation
violation reported in Joseph.
9:45 p.m. — Noise com-
plaint in Joseph.
10:01 p.m. — Proba-
tion violation reported in
Enterprise.
AUG. 31
6:05 a.m. — Animal
complaint in Joseph.
6:34 a.m. — Loose horse
in Enterprise.
11:53 a.m. — Report of
scam call in Wallowa.
12:30 p.m. — Firearms
complaint in Troy.
1:51 p.m. — Report of
possible animal abuse in
25 YEARS AGO
Sept. 5, 1996
Wallowa County Chieftain, File
The open class food preservation exhibit at the Wallowa County Fair is shown in this undated
fi le photo.
and Donna Gildersleeve.
Beginning next Monday,
barbershops in Enterprise
and Joseph will charge 75
cents for all haircuts. Shaves
will remain 50 cents.
50 YEARS AGO
Sept. 9, 1971
At the outskirts of Wal-
rural Joseph.
2:06 p.m. — Report of
loose horses in rural Joseph.
2:11 p.m. — Report of
fi re in rural Enterprise.
SEPT. 1
7:58 a.m. — Theft com-
plaint in Enterprise.
7:58 a.m. — Crimi-
nal mischief reported in
Enterprise.
9:42 a.m. — Welfare
check requested in Wallowa.
10:17 a.m. — Road haz-
ard in Enterprise.
10:22 a.m. — Report of
civil dispute in Enterprise.
2:16 p.m. — Angela
May Besoles, 36, of Enter-
prise, was arrested by the
Enterprise Police Depart-
ment on two charges of
contempt of court; original
charges include second-de-
gree disorderly conduct,
second-degree
criminal
mischief and second-degree
criminal trespass. She was
lowa, two vehicles collided
on the highway just as they
were about to pass three
horses and their riders. Kevin
Driggs, 12, was thrown from
his horse and run over. Kim
Werst, 15, was riding the
other horse that spooked and
fell with him, causing abra-
sions and bruises. Both were
treated at Wallowa Memo-
rial Hospital.
Maxine Leverenz of Wal-
lowa was one of the most
frequent winners in the
Home Economics contests
at the state fair. She took
three fi rst place awards —
for banana bread, French
sourdough and bar cookies.
transported to the Umatilla
County Jail.
2:56 p.m. — Elizabeth
Ann Morgan, 42, of Enter-
prise, was arrested by the
EPD on charges of hinder-
ing prosecution. She was
transported to the Umatilla
County Jail.
3:19 p.m. — Animal
complaint in rural Wallowa.
3:36 p.m. — Report of a
tractor fi re in rural Joseph.
4:48 p.m. — Theft
reported in rural Imnaha.
7:54 p.m. — Noise com-
plaint in Enterprise.
9:52 p.m. — Report of a
fi re near Minam Lodge.
SEPT. 2
11:16 a.m. — Plane
crash reported in Enterprise.
12:39 p.m. — Attempt
to locate requested in rural
Wallowa County.
1:51 p.m. — Assault
reported in Joseph.
5:58 p.m. — Report of
smoke in rural Enterprise.
6:56 p.m. — Report of a
verbal dispute in Wallowa.
7:07 p.m. — Report of
telephonic harassment in
Wallowa.
WHAT’S HAPPENING
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 8
ROTARY CLUB OF WAL-
LOWA COUNTY: Noon-1 p.m.
Odd Fellows Hall next to the
Enterprise Library. Lunch $10,
if desired.
CANCELLATION
The Celebration of Life for Rich Shirley
scheduled for Sept. 26 is cancelled due to
COVID concerns. It will not be rescheduled.
Thank you to all those who called, sent cards,
flowers and continue to be such a comfort
during this loss. The Shirley Family
Vera Pearl Henderson
June 29,1926 - August 23, 2021
Vera Pearl Henderson, age 95, passed away at
her home in Wallowa on August 23, 2021.
Vera was born to Chester and Bessie Gorbett
of Promise, Oregon, on June 29, 1926. She joined
a family of two older brothers, Roland and Duane
and two older sisters, Lola and Myra. A younger
sister, Verla was born seven years later and died
in her childhood from complications of a ruptured
appendix.
Vera attended a one room country school at
Promise until her sophomore year when she went to Canby, Oregon, to go to
school and lived with her brother Duane and his wife. She then returned to the
Wallowa Valley to complete her high school education. She graduated in 1944
from Lostine High School with honors.
Vera met her future husband during that summer while working at
Roger’s Cannery in Milton-Freewater, Oregon. In the fall she attended Eastern
Oregon Normal School where she completed her one year teaching certificate.
Vera was then invited to return to Promise to teach that fall and they were
married November 23, 1945. Next came a move to Walla Walla, Washington,
and while there heard and accepted the gospel of Christ into their lives. It has
remained their strength and joy the rest of their lives.
Their oldest son Steve was born the spring of 1948 and they returned to
Promise not long after for Jim to farm and log. Dennis and Elwayne were born
while they were living at Promise. In 1959 Jim was offered a job with J. Herbert
Bate Lumber Company, which meant a move to Wallowa. The fall of 1959 Teri
joined the family. Jim and Vera bought their place on Diamond Prairie in 1960
and continued to live there until their deaths.
Vera was involved in 4-H and many school activities. She spent countless
hours keeping books for their farm and logging operations. Her greatest joy in
life was her faith in God and love of family.
Vera is survived by her four children: Steve (Jeanie) Troy, Idaho; Dennis
(Janelle) Lostine, Oregon; Elwayne (Bonnie) Wallowa, Oregon; Teri (Kevin)
Cothren Lewiston, Idaho; 13 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, numer-
ous nieces, nephews, cousins and countless friends. She will be deeply missed
by all, but we are at peace knowing she has entered into eternal rest.
Memorial service will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, September 11, 2021 at the
Nez Perce Wallowa Homeland Grounds, 70956 Whiskey Creek Road, Wallowa,
OR. If by chance it looks like rain please bring an umbrella. As per state man-
date masks are required.
Death Notice
Linda Lewis, 56, died at Wallowa Memorial
Hospital in Enterprise, Oregon on
Wednesday, August 25, 2021. Arrangements
are under the direction of Tami’s Pine
Valley Funeral Home and Cremation
Services. Online condolences can be shared
at www.tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com
SEPT. 3
3:30 a.m. — Commer-
cial security alarm activa-
tion in Enterprise.
8:13 a.m. — Report of
cows loose in rural Wallowa.
8:30 a.m. — Report of
cows out in rural Wallowa.
8:54 a.m. — Report
of a horse loose in rural
Wallowa.
9:21 a.m. — Theft
reported in rural Enterprise.
2:08 p.m. — Preda-
tor depredation reported in
rural Wallowa.
8:38 p.m. — Public
assist in rural Wallowa.
8:38 p.m. — Welfare
check requested in rural
Wallowa.
11:02 p.m. — Public
assist in Enterprise.
Wallowa County 4-H
court members Vanessa
Johnson, Tara Shirley and
Mandi Zollman presented
a donated saddle to Benji
Young, of Middleton, Idaho,
the winner of the Hells Can-
yon Mule Days event.
The Joseph Eagles and
the Heppner Mustangs
opened the 1996 football
season with a bang, giving
fans all they could hope for
in a dog-eat-dog showdown
at Joseph High. Heppner
won it in overtime, 12-6.
Incoming offi cers of
the Wallowa County Cat-
tleWomen were present at
their recent annual meet-
ing: Vickie McClaran (new
treasurer), Saralynn John-
son (new vice-president),
and Leslie Sherwin (new
SEPT. 4
8:07 a.m. — A single-ve-
hicle rollover reported near
Wallowa Lake.
12:35 p.m. — Distur-
bance reported at Wallowa
Lake.
2:05 p.m. — Telephonic
harassment complaint in
Enterprise.
3:29 p.m. — Welfare
check requested in rural
Joseph.
4:50 p.m. — Traffi c
complaint in Enterprise.
5:01 p.m. — Dog bite
incident reported in rural
Joseph.
SEPT. 5
12:35 p.m. — Public
assist at Wallowa Lake.
4:12 p.m. — Loose horse
reported in rural Wallowa.
8:30 p.m. — Report of
fi re in rural Joseph.
10:53 p.m. — Wel-
fare check performed in
Enterprise.
SEE THE EXPANDED ONLINE CALENDAR AT
EASTERNOREGONEVENTS.COM
MENTOR MATCH TEEN
ENTREPRENEUR PROGRAM
INTRODUCTION
MEET-
ING: 6:30–7:30 p.m. Build-
ing Healthy Families, 207 E.
Park St. Enterprise. Come
learn about the Mentor Match
program and see if it’s right
for you. Juniors and seniors
countywide are eligible. The
program is free to all partic-
ipants. Information meeting
will serve pizza. For more info
contact program advisor Stacy
Green at 541-398-2314.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 9
PILATES: 9-10 a.m. Wal-
lowa Senior Center.
WALLOWA
COUNTY
CHESS CLUB: 4-6 p.m. Jose-
phy Center in Joseph. Visitors
and players of all levels are
welcome! Free.
WALLOWA MOUNTAIN
QUILTERS GUILD: 5:30 p.m.
social, 6 p.m. meeting. VFW
Hall in Enterprise. First meet-
ing of the year. Visitors wel-
come, $20 membership to
join. Masks required.
WALLOWOLOGY PRESEN-
TATION: CARBON CHAMPS
6-7 p.m. Wallowa Lake Lodge.
David Mildrexler, Ph.D., sys-
tems ecologist, Eastern Ore-
gon Legacy Lands, will dis-
cuss the role large trees play
in the forest community. Pre-
sentation outside, dress for
cool weather. Free and open
to public.
Fine more What’s Happen-
ing online at Wallowa.com
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High Low
Conditions
Sept. 9
85
47
partly cloudy
Sept. 10
78
47
mostly sunny
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Sept. 11
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Sept. 12
71
41
mostly sunny
Sept. 13
70
42
sunny
Sept. 14
75
41
mostly sunny
Sept. 15
72
40
mostly sunny
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WALLOWA COUNTY SUNRISE & SUNSET SEPT. 9-15
(from the U.S. Naval Observatory)
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TUES
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6:20
7:13
6:21
7:11
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7:09
6:23
7:07
6:24
7:05
6:26
7:03
6:27
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