2A — BAKER CITY HERALD
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2019
Livestock Producers scholarships
B AKER C OUNTY C ALENDAR
FRIDAY, NOV. 1
■ Live Music by Keith Taylor: Ragtime piano, 4:30 p.m. to
5:30 p.m., Crossroads, 2020 Auburn Ave.; no charge.
■ First Friday Art Shows: Baker City art galleries are open
late to showcase the month’s new artwork; opening times
vary between 5:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. at Crossroads Carnegie
Art Center, Peterson’s Gallery and others.
MONDAY, NOV. 4
■ Haines Fire Protection District Board: 6 p.m. at the
Haines Library. (New time begins this month.)
TUESDAY, NOV. 5
■ Local Community Advisory Council in coordination
with the Eastern Oregon Coordinated Care
Organization (which serves Oregon Health Plan
members in the region): Community meeting, noon to
2 p.m. at the Oregon Trail Electric Co-op Building at 4005
23rd St. in Baker City; to hear public comment about health
improvement efforts and to consider shared strategies
under the state’s next phase of coordinated care.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 6
■ Baker County Board of Commissioners: 9 a.m.,
Courthouse, 1995 Third St.
T URNING B ACK THE P AGES
50 YEARS AGO
from the Democrat-Herald
October 31, 1969
Mixed emotions were expressed over the Pacifi c North-
west premiere showing of the movie “Paint Your Wagon”
in Portland Wednesday night. However, the general con-
sensus was that it was well worth seeing.
25 YEARS AGO
from the Baker City Herald
October 31, 1994
The Powder River Correctional Facility has received
an award for excellence from the State Management As-
sociation.
Powder River, a minimum security prison that opened
in Baker City in 1989, was honored for its publish service.
10 YEARS AGO
from the Baker City Herald
October 30, 2009
Baker High School leaders are gaining fi rsthand experi-
ence as philanthropists through the Community 101 pro-
gram sponsored by the Oregon Community Foundation.
ONE YEAR AGO
from the Baker City Herald
October 31, 2018
Dennis Bachman steps carefully off the aluminum
ladder onto a platform that’s almost as high above the
ground as you can get in Baker City and still have your
feet on good solid boards.
He glances at his wristwatch and issues a warning.
“Two minutes.”
Close to that, anyway.
Bachman concedes that his modern digital watch might
not be in perfect sync with the 113-year-old, and decidedly
analog, timekeeper that he just climbed 92 steps to see.
When the massive iron bell in the clocktower at Baker
City Hall sounds the time — half past 1 on Tuesday after-
noon, in this case — it’s best to be prepared lest the terrifi c
din takes you (and your heart rate) by surprise.
“Fortunately it’s only one ring this time,” said Bachman,
who works for the city’s public works department.
He’s made the long climb from street level — the last
55 steps on a series of steeply pitched wooden staircases
that could star in a horror fi lm — to explain how the city is
using this most conspicuous clock to add a bit of color to
various holidays.
O REGON L OTTERY
MEGABUCKS, Oct. 28
1 — 10 — 20 — 21 — 34 — 39
Next jackpot: $5.4 million
MEGA MILLIONS, Oct. 29
4 — 9 —17 — 27 — 39
Mega
22
PICK 4, Oct. 20
• 1 p.m.: 3 — 6 — 4 — 2
• 4 p.m.: 3 — 1 — 6 — 3
• 7 p.m.: 9 — 0 — 2 — 9
• 10 p.m.: 5 — 4 — 5 — 6
Next jackpot: $118 million
LUCKY LINES, Oct. 29
WIN FOR LIFE, Oct. 28
11 — 38 — 47 — 49
2-8-9-15-19-23-28-30
Four Baker County stu-
dents have been awarded
the 2019-20 Baker County
Livestock Producers scholar-
ships.
Scholarships are awarded
to second-year college
students in an agriculture-
related fi eld.
Tyler Hufford of North
Powder will receive $500.
Hufford is attending the
California Polytechnic State
University seeking an Agri-
cultural/Business degree.
Hufford has also received
the American FFA degree
and has a goal of bringing
technology and a business
plan back to his family ranch.
He is also taking law classes.
Megan Hufford of North
Powder will receive $300.
Megan is attending the Uni-
versity of Idaho, majoring in
Animal Science Production.
1951, with another son, An-
thony, Ken and Betty moved
Betty Jean (Neale) Johnson, to La Grande. Ken earned his
93, died peacefully on what
teaching degree at Eastern
would have been her wedding Oregon College of Education,
anniversary,
and now, with son, Mark,
Oct. 23, 2019, at
the family moved to Baker,
Ashley Manor
where Ken began work as
Care Center
a sixth-grade teacher and
in Baker City,
administrator. Over the next
where she had
several years the Johnson
Betty
been a resident
family moved to Haines and
Johnson Ontario where the fam-
for a number of
years.
ily grew with Chris, Karen,
All 10 of her children were Lance, Matt and David. With
present at her time of passing nine children, they eventually
along with other family mem- settled in Halfway, in 1963.
bers and friends.
Two years later, the family
A service will take place
was completed with the birth
during Memorial Day
of the last son, Jonathan.
weekend in May of 2020 in
Betty was a busy mother
Halfway.
as anyone with a large family
Betty was born on Christ-
could attest. In addition to her
mas Eve, Dec. 24, 1925, at
work at home, Betty was ac-
Filer, Idaho, to Claude Belden tive in the communities where
Neale and Cleaba Beulah
she lived. She was involved
(Abel) Neale Savage. She was in her church, a member of a
the third of four daughters
bridge club, made ceramics,
with the youngest, Wilma
and worked alongside her hus-
Ward of Portland, still living.
band in numerous activities
Betty graduated from
sponsored by the Lions Club,
Filer High School in 1943 and which Ken had co-founded
worked at Harry and David’s in Halfway. Betty attended
in Ashland in her late high
hundreds of sporting activities
school years while spending
to support her children and
the summer with her mother read books passionately. She
and stepfather, Roy Savage.
enjoyed family outings of fi sh-
She married Kenneth Leo
ing, picnicking, and picking
Johnson on Oct. 23, 1945, at
huckleberries.
Buhl, Idaho, following Ken’s
Additionally, she loved gar-
return home after his service dening — especially nurturing
in World War II. While living
her roses and tending to her
in Buhl they had two sons,
hummingbirds, informants
Kenneth Jr. and Daniel.
on what mischief her children
Ken enrolled in the teaching and grandchildren may have
program at Southern Idaho
been involved in. When asked,
College of Education in Albion, “How did you fi nd out?” she
Idaho. Two years later, in
would reply, “A little birdie told
Betty Johnson
Baker City, 1925-2019
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me.”
Betty was preceded in
death by her parents and her
stepfather, Roy Savage; two
sisters, Mary and Maxine; and
her husband, Ken.
Betty is survived by her
sons, Ken Jr. of Halfway,
Dan and his wife, Monty, of
Nampa, Idaho, Anthony and
his wife, Kristi, of Baker City,
Mark of Vista, California,
Lance and his wife, Carol, of
Pendleton, Matt and his wife,
Margie, of Eugene, David and
his wife, Debbie, of Dallas,
Oregon, Jon and his signifi -
cant other, Marlon, of Hills-
boro; her daughters, Chris
and her husband, Larry Bush,
and Karen and her husband,
Wayne Endersby, both of
Halfway; 25 grandchildren;
34 great-grandchildren; one
great-great-grandchild; along
with numerous nieces and
nephews.
Memorial contributions to
honor Betty may be made to
Ashley Manor Care Center
or Heart ’N Home Hospice
through Gray’s West & Co.
Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey
Ave., Baker City, OR 97814.
To light a candle for Betty
or to leave a condolence for her
family, go to www.grayswestco.
com
‘Fritzi’ Aldrich
Nampa, Idaho, 1925-2019
Bertha “Fritzi” Aldrich, 79,
of Nampa, Idaho, died Oct. 23,
2019.
Fritzi was born on Feb. 5,
1940, at Salem to Earl Gilbert
Ridpath and Bertha Pauline
(Gust) Ridpath. She attended
North Salem
High School but
dropped out in
the 12th grade.
However, she
was proud to
Fritzi
have received her
Aldrich
GED at age 40.
Fritzi was also
proud of her good work ethic.
She worked as a sales man-
ager, bookkeeper, bartender,
waitress and did some model-
ing when she was 40 years old.
She worked for Club Whole
Sale, the Historic Grand
Theater in Salem, and four
years at the Portland Airport.
In 1990, she married Robert
Aldrich at Lake Tahoe.
Fritzi enjoyed camping,
hunting, fi shing and being a
mother. She will be missed by
all her family and friends.
Survivors include her son,
Nathan Aldrich (Susan) of
Nampa; her daughter, Vicki
Profi tt of Baker City; her sister,
Ilene Fleming; her grandchil-
dren, Kaylee Aldrich, Trista
Baker and Daisy Carrier; and
seven great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death
by her parents, Earl and Ber-
tha Ridpath; her brother, Bert
Osborn; and her sister, Francis
Pierce.
Contributions in memory
of Fritzi can be made to St.
Jude Children’s Hospital or
the Ronald McDonald House
through Gray’s West & Co.,
1500 Dewey Ave., Baker City,
OR 97814.
To light a candle in memory
of Fritzi, or to leave a condo-
lence for her family, go to www.
grayswestco.com
N EWS OF R ECORD
DEATHS
Jodell Hensen: 60, of Baker
City, died Oct. 25, 2019. Arrange-
ments are under the direction
of Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer
Chapel. To light a candle in
memory of Jodell, or to leave a
condolence for her family, go to
www.grayswestco.com
Kelsey Dennis: 89, longtime
Baker City resident, died Oct. 28,
2019, at Saint Alphonsus Medical
Center in Baker City. Arrange-
ments are under the direction of
Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home
& Cremation Services. Online
condolences can be made at
www.tamispinevalleyfuneral
home.com
FUNERALS PENDING
Willard ‘Butch’ Hubert: A
celebration of his life, Saturday,
Nov. 9, 2 p.m. at the Baker City
Eagles Lodge, 2935 H St.
Liz Peyron: A celebration of
her life will take place Saturday,
Nov. 16, at 11 a.m. at the Baker
City Christian Church, 675 High-
way 7. Friends are invited to join
the family immediately following
for lunch, a time to mingle and
share stories. Online condolenc-
es can be made at www.tamis
pinevalleyfuneralhome.com
POLICE LOG
Baker City Police
Arrests, citations
VIOLATION OF RELEASE
AGREEMENT (Out-of-count
warrant): Franky Gonzalez, age
and address unavailable for this
report, 9:23 a.m. Tuesday, at 3320
K Street; cited and released.
THEFT III: Kyle Ryan Bork, 19,
S ENIOR M ENUS
Public luncheon at the Senior Center, 2810 Cedar St., 11:30
a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; $4.50 donation (60 and older), $6.75 for
those under 60.
is planning to have a career
in agriculture.
Augustine Cook will
receive $100 and is attending
Blue Mountain Community
College for an Associate of
Science Degree.
Cook has raised lambs
since 2008 and she is consid-
ering pursuing a career as an
extension agent or starting
her own artifi cial insemina-
tion business.
O BITUARIES
Next jackpot: $34,000
■ THURSDAY: French dip, beef on a hoagie, cup of soup,
mixed vegetables, gelatin with fruit, cheesecake
■ FRIDAY: Boneless chicken breast, cream gravy, mashed
potatoes, succotash, fruit cup
Megan plans to use her
degree to promote the beef
industry and be an advocate
for ranchers.
Joseph Aguilar of Halfway
will receive $100. Aguilar
is attending Oregon State
University studying for a
degree in Animal/Science and
a minor in Naval Sciences
and German.
After meeting his obliga-
tion to the Marine Corps, he
of 1638 Auburn Ave., 8:17 p.m.
Tuesday, at his home; jailed.
Crime reports
THEFT I: In the 2700 block of
Ninth Street, 4:16 p.m. Saturday;
Brandy Bruton, 25, of Hermiston
reported theft of a dog and a cat.
Baker County Sheriff
UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF
METHAMPHETAMINE (Douglas
County warrant): Tiffany Faith
Haney, 30, of La Grande, 3:46
p.m. Tuesday, at the Sheriff’s
Offi ce; jailed and later granted a
conditional release.
Haines Gold Rush Gifts
Celebrating 6 years in business
with a store wide sale!
October 31st -
November 3rd
Drawings &
Refreshments
Come see us!
914 Front Street in
Haines, Oregon
Regular Store Hours:
Thurs-Sat 10 AM - 5 PM
Sunday 12:30 - 5 PM
Week of October 21st
Happy
Retirement
Linda Koplein
Deborah (Deb) Morrill
winners
Missed 1
Wins $25
Pat Guymon
Missed 2
Wins $15
Terry Schlaich
Missed 3, beat tiebreaker
Wins $10
Tie-Breaker:
Seattle 27 @ Atlanta 20
has announced her retirement after 8 years
as a Financial Specialist for Northwest Farm
Credit Services. Deb will be dearly missed
by her co-workers and the many customers
she has interacted with. Her last day will be
November 1, 2019
Please stop by the Northwest Farm Credit
Services office in Baker City to wish her
good luck on her new adventure. There will
be doughnuts and coffee available from
8-11 AM on November 1.