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A2 RECORDS Wallowa County Chieftain Hunter not guilty of having elk meat OUT OF THE PAST Compiled by Cheryl Jenkins 100 YEARS AGO June 29, 1922 Crawford Hunter was found not guilty on charges of having elk meat in his possession. Wit- nesses testifi ed in court that the meat was beef, and one piece was pork. The only formal Fourth of July celebration in the county will be that at Flora, with sports and program and general good time. A considerable part of the people living in the val- ley expect to spend the Fourth at the head of the lake. Elgin is putting on a pretentious cel- ebration with horse races and sports. Another auto stage line between Joseph and La Grande is to be started by Klein and Smith of Enterprise. One car is a Hudson and the other a Willys. The 200-acre ranch belong- ing to Raymond Abrahamson on upper Prairie creek has been sold to Mr. and Mrs. George Patex of Seattle. They plan to convert the place into a dude ranch. 50 YEARS AGO June 29, 1972 An estimated 110,000 acres in Wallowa County are infested with grasshoppers. A vast spray program is expected to get underway during the next week or so. The northern part of the county will get the fi rst spray. Most of the application will be done by a fl eet of B-17’s dump- ing undiluted malathion, 8 oz. per acre. Barbara Fredrick, daugh- ter of Judge and Jessie Tippett, will hold an open house at her new gift shop, named “Tippi”, on the Hurricane Creek high- way. Her works are presently being displayed in some of the fi nest galleries in California. 25 YEARS AGO 75 YEARS AGO June 26, 1997 July 3, 1947 The bed races proved to be a major attraction at the fi rst running of Summerfest, hosted by the Enterprise Merchants. First place went to R Pizza Par- lor and second place to Stock- man’s Tavern. “Lucky”, a black lab owned by Brian and Tami Perren of Enterprise gave birth to 17 pup- pies Sunday. Her feat may tie the largest litter on record. Former EHS track standout David Melville, Jr., maintained his lead over several veteran runners to emerge from a fi eld of 79 contestants to win the Alder Slope 10K run Saturday. Orren Foster has been mov- ing his plumbing and heat- ing merchandise into his new building next to the post offi ce and will hold open house Sat- urday. The building is an attrac- tive addition to Enterprise, par- ticularly to the block facing the court house on River street. The county court has elim- inated six of the county’s 20 voting precincts by merging them with adjacent precincts. This will result in substantial savings in election costs by eliminating election offi cials and special printing costs. DEATH NOTICE Bill Butner A celebration of life for Bill Butner will take place July 15 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Hurricane Creek Grange Hall in Joseph. Butner died Jan. 20, 2022. He was raised in Wal- lowa County and died in Bend. Instead of fl owers a dona- tion to Healing Reins Therapeutic Riding Center in honor of Butner can be made. Food provided by Jeff Brookshire. Myrna (Carper) Journot October 13 1939 - June 14, 2022 Myrna Carper Journot passed away in her sleep on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at her home in Wallowa, Oregon. She leaves behind her husband of 63 years, Robert Journot; four sons, Terry and fiancé Felisa, LeRoy and Lance, all of Wallowa, and Tracy and wife Mindy of Pueblo, Colorado; eight grandchildren, Nicole, Jordan, Zack, Katelynn, Lauryn, Connor, Marcus and Savannah; and step-granddaughters, Maci and Kailua. Myrna was born Oct. 13, 1939, to Orval Carper and Myra Gorbett, in Promise, Oregon, joining older sister, Orvalla, who preceded her in death in 2017. She attended the Promise School until the age of 12 when her family moved to Portland, Oregon. The family eventually moved to Hermiston, Oregon, from Bend, Oregon, where Myrna graduated high school. She and Robert were married in Hermiston in 1959. Myrna followed her husband in the sheet metal industry until they formed their own company in 1970, naming it after a favorite bird of Myrna’s: “Road-Runner Sheetmetal Inc.” Myrna loved to travel, and as a guest of the Carrier Company she visited Russia, Sweden, Hawaii and the Philippines. She took delight in bringing souvenirs home to her sons. She earned the title “Mama J” due to the fact that their home was always full of boys, being adopted by several of the boys, and vice versa. As purple was a favorite color, Myrna enjoyed purple iris and lilacs, along with buttercups, Indian paintbrush and Easter lilies. Her hobbies included sewing, watching the sunset with the deer and elk coming to water, picking mushrooms, hunting and taking her grandchildren fishing at her pond. She delighted in taking young animals to nearby schools and retirement centers for students and residents to hold. Children who might not have had a Christmas without Myrna were on the receiving end of her generosity. Many friends and family received gifts of handmade blankets, canned fruit or a handwritten note that was cherished, as she was known for her beautiful handwriting. Myrna liked country music and dancing at the grange in Promise. She and Bob would trade TV time: he would watch Westerns or the news, and she would watch “Jeopardy” and the “Wheel of Fortune.” Playing cards with family and friends was something Myrna delighted in, beating Terry and Lance in Crazy Rummy recently. As a devoted housewife and mom, she was kept busy transporting her four sons back and forth to baseball games, swim lessons, sledding and other activities. But she always provided a shoulder to lean on, and then her sons knew they were expected to listen to what she had to say, even if she could be a little bit stubborn and feisty. After retiring from their business, Myrna and Bob built a home in Promise, where they lived until 2017 when they moved to Wallowa to be closer to doctors and friends. Myrna continued to be active in the Memorial Day Reunion every year in Promise and Wallowa. A celebration of life for Myrna will be Saturday, July 9, at 1 p.m. at the Wallowa Assembly of God Church, Wallowa, Oregon. FOR THE RECORD JUNE 20 12:39 a.m. — Incomplete 911 call in Enterprise. 8:06 a.m. — Report of suspi- cious activity in Enterprise. 9:22 a.m. — Traffi c delay for approximately 300 bicyclists en route from Elgin to Joseph. 9:25 a.m. — Theft of ser- vices in rural Enterprise. 9:37 a.m. — Enterprise Police Department responded to a found child in the street. 12:04 p.m. — Denied fi re- arm transfer in Joseph. 12:10 p.m. — Follow-up on custody case in Enterprise. 1:25 p.m. — Request for ambulance in Enterprise. 2:05 p.m. — Theft reported in rural Joseph. 2:46 p.m. — Nonemer- gency 911 calls in Enterprise. 3 p.m. — Public assist in rural Enterprise. 3:49 p.m. — Welfare check in Imnaha area. 4:35 p.m. — Theft reported in rural Wallowa 6:34 p.m. — Accidental dial. 9:23 p.m. — Traffi c stop issued a warning for fail- ure to obey a traffi c control in Enterprise. 9:28 p.m. — Traffi c stop issued a warning for failure to use proper lighting in Enterprise. JUNE 21 6:24 a.m. — Loose cattle in rural Joseph. 8:30 a.m. — Request for ambulance in Enterprise. 8:59 a.m. — Scam reported in Enterprise. 10:05 a.m. — Loose cattle in rural Imnaha. 10:09 a.m. — Walfare check in rural Joseph. 11:07 a.m. — Dog barking complaint in Enterprise. 11:51 a.m. — Theft reported in rural Lostine. 12:01 p.m. — Criminal mis- chief reported at Wallowa Lake. 12:49 p.m. — Request for ambulance in Joseph. 1:16 p.m. — Hit-and-run reported in Wallowa. 2:01 p.m. — Medical trans- port from Wallowa Lake. 2:15 p.m. — Follow-up in Enterprise. 2:18 p.m. — Transfer from Enterprise to La Grande. 3:52 p.m. — Fall on Wilson Lane. 3:52 p.m. — Traffi c stop in Wallowa. 4:10 p.m. — Follow-up in Enterprise. 4:23 p.m. — Traffi c stop at Greenwood Street in Enterprise. 4:29 p.m. — Traffi c stop in Wallowa. 5:21 p.m. — Snapchat scam in Enterprise. 6:16 p.m. — Follow-up on party activity in Enterprise. JUNE 22 3:16 a.m. — Smoke alarms going off inside residence in Joseph. 9:07 a.m. — Request for ambulance in rural Enterprise. 9:59 a.m. — Dog as a public nuisance in Joseph. 10:28 a.m. — Civil dispute in Joseph 2:10 p.m. — Possible tres- pass in Enterprise. 2:44 p.m. — Concern about children swimming in drainage ditch in Wallowa. 4:31 p.m. — Dog bite in Safeway parking lot in Enterprise. 4:42 p.m. — Business false alarm in Joseph. 5:10 p.m. — Traffi c com- plaint on Boner Lane. 6:53 p.m. — Vehicle lockout in Enterprise. 7:22 p.m. — Information on shooting going on in area of Weaver Pond. 7:29 p.m. — Plane in dis- tress located in Idaho County, Idaho. 7:37 p.m. — Medical at Indian Creek Road. 9:19 p.m. — Cattle on Hur- ricane Creed Road in Enterprise. JUNE 23 4:17 a.m. — Request for ambulance in Enterprise. 8:12 a.m. —Abandoned call. 8:28 a.m. —Civil dispute in rural Joseph. 10:51 a.m. — Request for ambulance in rural Enterprise. 12:05 p.m. — Civil dispute in rural Enterprise. 3:15 p.m. —Kids playing on 911 line in Wallowa. 3:41 p.m. — Vehicle towed in Enterprise. WHAT’S HAPPENING WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29 ROTARY CLUB INSTALLATION DINNER: 5:30 p.m. Odd Fel- lows Hall next to the Enterprise Library. Stacy Green will report on the Rotary International Con- vention in Houston. WALK WITH A DOC: 12:30- 1:30 p.m. Meet outside in front of Wallowa Memorial Hospi- tal. Every Wednesday, Dr. Emily Sheahan will host a brief discus- sion around a health topic, and then the group will head out on the walking path that encircles the hospital campus — about a half-mile long, fl at and well equipped with resting benches along the way. WALLOWA COUNTY BEE- KEEPERS: 6:30-8 p.m. Hurri- cane Creek Grange. Educa- tion-focused, fun and open to anyone interested in bees and beekeeping. THURSDAY, JUNE 30 COURTHOUSE CONCERT SERIES: 5:30 p.m. Courthouse gazebo and lawn. VETERANS APPRECIATION DINNER: 6-7:30 p.m. Joseph Community Center, Joseph. Hosted by Wallowa Valley Cen- ter for Wellness and Wallowa County Veterans Services. Come have a meal on us, connect with other veterans and get a goodie bag of resources. Catered by Chuckwagon Sisters. Free, but please RSVP at 541-426-0539. THE BAND JOSEPH AT THE OK THEATRE: 7-10 p.m. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased through Eventbrite. FRIDAY, JULY 1 INDOOR YARD SALE: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Hurricane Creek Grange. Collectibles, fi shing gear, model kits, vintage clothes, handcrafted items and more. Kitchen will be open. WALLOWA LAKE LODGE MUSIC ON THE DECK: 5-7 p.m. Featuring Olivia Awbrey. Free and open to public. SATURDAY, JULY 2 LOSTINE RIVER RUN: Check in begins at 11 a.m. at the old Los- tine School on College Street. 8:15 a.m. buses leave for the starting lines. 5K, 10K or 1 mile out-and-back. $25 online & mail-in; $30 on race day. Spon- sored by Rotary. WALLOWA COUNTY FARM- ERS MARKET: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. 604 N. Main, Joseph, next to Stein Distillery. Vegetable, herb and The Family of Ardis Klages would like to express our gratitude and appreciation for all the phone calls, cards, messages, donations and flowers provided in memory of our mother. We are blessed to have such wonderful people touch our lives. ~ THE FAMILY OF ARDIS KLAGES ~ Wednesday, June 29, 2022 4:42 p.m. — Informational report in Joseph. 5:32 p.m. — Accidental resi- dential alarm in Joseph. 5:56 p.m. — Traffi c warning in Enterprise. 6:14 p.m. — Dog bite inci- dent at Ice Lake. 7:18 p.m. — Warrant entry in Enterprise. 7:23 p.m. — Noninjury acci- dent in parking lot of Little Store in Enterprise. 8:05 p.m. — DUII arrest. 9:08 p.m. — Warrant entry in Enterprise. 10:21 p.m. — DUII arrest in Enterprise. 10:45 p.m. — Request for ambulance in rural Joseph. 10:56 p.m. — Suspicious cir- cumstances in Enterprise. 11:09 p.m. — Traffi c stop in Enterprise. JUNE 24 7:59 a.m. — Theft in Joseph. 9:38 a.m. — Controlled burn in Enterprise. 11:17 a.m. — Accidental call in Enterprise. 11:28 a.m. — Criminal mish- chief in Lostine. 11:42 a.m. — Theft and criminal mischief in rural Enterprise. 12:12 p.m. — Nonin- jury vehicle vs. deer in rural Enterprise. 12:16 p.m. — Request for ambulance in Joseph. 1:20 p.m. — Theft reported in Joseph. 1:56 p.m. — Found black Labrador puppy in Enterprise. 2:15 p.m. — Vehicle keyed during the night in Enterprise. 2:36 p.m. — Theft from vehicle in Safeway parking lot in Enterprise. 3:07 p.m. — Private party impound in Enterprise. 4:12 p.m. — Follow-up in Joseph. 4:27 p.m. — Dog bite on Greenwood Street in Enterprise. 4:51 p.m. — Warrant entry in Enterprise. 5:27 p.m. — Traffi c stop in Enterprise. 5:39 p.m. — Follow up in Joseph. 6:35 p.m. — Medical patient transported to ER. 6:42 p.m. — Found dog in Enterprise. 7:09 p.m. — Warrant arrest in Enterprise. 8:50 p.m. — Business alarm in Wallowa. 9:21 p.m. — Transport to Umatilla County Jail. 10:26 p.m. — Rose Evelyn Day of Washington arrested by the Wallowa County Sheriff ’s Offi ce on a charge of DUII. JUNE 25 12:32 a.m. — Traffi c stop in Joseph. 1 a.m. — Traffi c stop in Joseph. 8:21 a.m. — Medical in rural Enterprise. 8:44 a.m. — ATL runaway out of La Grande. 10:37 a.m. — Vicious dog put down in Enterprise. 12:46 p.m. — Reckless driver in Enterprise. 1:36 p.m. — Found prop- erty in Enterprise. 2:29 p.m. — Medical call at the lake in Joseph. 3:35 p.m. — Foot patrol Joseph rodeo grounds. 3:40 p.m. — Warrant served in Enterprise. 9:24 p.m. — Domestic in rural Enterprise. 10:25 p.m. — Traffi c stop in rural Enterprise. 10:32 p.m. —Traffi c stop in rural Enterprise. 10:39 p.m. —Attempt to locate in Enterprise. 11:08 p.m. — Traffi c stop in Enterprise. JUNE 26 8:44 a.m. — Request for ambulance in Enterprise. 9:41 a.m. — Criminal mis- chief report in Enterprise. 12:50 p.m. — Civil dispute in Enterprise. 1:31 p.m. — Parking com- plaint at Wallowa Lake. 1:35 p.m. — Traffi c com- plaint in rural Wallowa. 1:54 p.m. — Possible domestic in rural Joseph. 1:57 p.m. — Civil dispute in Enterprise. 4:26 p.m. — Bear cub at Wallowa Lake. 5:50 p.m. — Disturbance reported in Wallowa. 6:35 p.m. — Reckless driver in rural Wallowa. 6:56 p.m. — Traffi c stop in rural Lostine. 10:43 p.m. — Traffi c stop in Enterprise. SEE THE EXPANDED ONLINE CALENDAR AT EASTERNOREGONEVENTS.COM fl ower starts, crafts and produce. DISCOVERY WALKS: 9-11 a.m. Meet in the lobby of Wallowa Lake Lodge. Join Wallowology’s Nature Discovery Guide for fam- ily-friendly walks. INDOOR YARD SALE: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Hurricane Creek Grange. Collectibles, fi shing gear, model kits, vintage clothes, handcrafted items and more. Kitchen will be open. LOWER VALLEY FARMERS MARKET: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 110 E. First St., Wallowa. Fresh, local products in a social gathering place. JOSEPH MOUNTAIN JUBILEE: “Where the mountains meet the music.” All-day music festival at various locations on Main Street in Joseph. Strawberry short- cake fundraiser at the farmers market. SUNDAY, JULY 3 DAY BY DAY CANCER SUP- PORT GROUP: 2-3:30 p.m. Joseph Community Center, 102 E. 1st St. Support group for can- cer patients and loved ones. MONDAY, JULY 4 WALLOWA COUNTY CHESS CLUB: 3:30-5:30 p.m. Josephy Center, Joseph. Free. Players of all ages and levels are welcome. OLD TIME FOURTH OF JULY PARADE AND CELEBRATION: Main Street, Wallowa. Parade begins at 11 a.m. Food carts, craft booths, drinks, live music! SHAKE THE LAKE FIREWORKS: North end of Wallowa Lake. TUESDAY, JULY 5 QUILTING GROUP: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Wallowa Senior Center. WEDNESDAY, JULY 6 ROTARY CLUB OF WALLOWA COUNTY: Noon-1 p.m. Odd Fel- lows Hall next to the Enterprise Library. WALK WITH A DOC: 12:30- 1:30 p.m. Meet outside in front of Wallowa Memorial Hospi- tal. Every Wednesday, Dr. Emily Sheahan will host a brief discus- sion around a health topic, and then the group will head out on the walking path that encircles the hospital campus — about a half-mile long, fl at and well equipped with resting benches along the way. THURSDAY, JULY 7 COURTHOUSE CONCERT SERIES: 5:30 p.m. Courthouse gazebo and lawn. Weather Forecast Courtesy of Weather Underground • wunderground.com High Low Conditions June 30 76 50 sunny July 1 80 53 sunny July 2 84 55 mostly sunny July 3 78 52 showers July 4 72 49 showers July 5 74 50 partly cloudy July 6 79 53 sunny Phases of the moon June 20 June 28 July 6 July 13 Last Quarter New Moon 1st Quarter Full Moon WALLOWA COUNTY SUNRISE & SUNSET JUNE 30 – JULY 6 (from the U.S. Naval Observatory) THUR FRI SAT SUN MON TUES WED 5:02 8:43 5:03 8:43 5:03 8:42 5:04 8:42 5:04 8:42 5:05 8:41 5:06 8:41