2A — BAKER CITY HERALD
TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2020
B AKER C OUNTY C ALENDAR
WEDNESDAY, JULY 22
■ Baker County Board of Commissioners: 9 a.m. at
the Courthouse, 1995 Third St. Due to COVID-19 limits
participants are encouraged to attend remotely via a link at
www.bakercounty.org/webexmeetings
Oregon Department of Transportation photo
Traffi c signals in Baker City will have high-intensity yellow aluminum borders installed this week. The photo above
shows signals in Nyssa that have the borders.
T URNING B ACK THE P AGES
50 YEARS AGO
from the Democrat-Herald
July 21, 1970
The new St. Elizabeth Hospital will be formally dedi-
cated on Saturday, Sept. 12, at 1:30 p.m. It was announced
today by the hospital advisors staff.
The fl ag raising ceremony and dedication will follow
a noon luncheon at the Shangrila Cafe attended by the
Sisters local guests and out-of-town guests.
25 YEARS AGO
from the Baker City Herald
July 21, 1995
U.S. Forest Service fi refi ghters today continued to mon-
itor a small lightning-caused fi re that’s smoldering, rather
than burning, in the North Fork John Day Wilderness.
Offi cials expect to fi nish a “burn plan” for the one-
twentieth-of-an-acre fi re late today or early Saturday, said
Angelica Johnson, information assistant for the Wallowa-
Whitman National Forest’s Burnt-Powder Fire Zone.
That plan will document how fi re experts expect the
blaze to progress, and establish how large they will allow
it to grow before sending fi refi ghters to put it out.
10 YEARS AGO
from the Baker City Herald
July 21, 2010
Idaho Power Company offi cials planning to build a
major power line through Baker County heard concerns
during a Tuesday open house in Baker City about potential
interruptions of farming and ranching, damage to view-
sheds, harm to sage grouse, and right of way acquisition
policies.
“I don’t want it, zero, none,” said Wannie Mackenzie,
who ranches in the Baker Valley north of Baker City.
ONE YEAR AGO
from the Baker City Herald
July 22, 2019
Marvin Wood Products in Baker City on Wednesday cel-
ebrated its recertifi cation as a star site through the state’s
Voluntary Protection Program (VPP), a refl ection of the
company’s successful health and safety programs.
Michael Wood, administrator for Oregon OSHA (Oc-
cupational Safety and Health Administration), said Marvin
Wood Products, which employs about 175 people, was
fi rst certifi ed for the program in 2003.
Businesses must be recertifi ed every three to fi ve years,
and there are currently just 21 companies statewide that
qualify for the program, which can reduce their workers
compensation cost.
“People assume that recertifi cation is just a routine but
the truth is we lose sites every cycle,” Wood said during
a ceremony at the Baker City plant on 17th Street. “There
are folks who come in for recertifi cation that don’t quite
cut it and so the fact that they’re back time and again is
more impressive than getting certifi ed the fi rst time.”
Oregon OSHA Policy Manager Renee Stapleton pre-
sented a VPP Flag to Ray Illingsworth, safety coordinator
for Marvin Wood Products.
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S ENIOR M ENUS
■ WEDNESDAY: Hot turkey sandwich, stuffi ng and gravy,
mixed vegetables, sauerkraut salad, bread pudding
■ THURSDAY: Pork tips over fettuccine, broccoli-blend
vegetables, bread, cottage cheese with fruit, sherbet
■ FRIDAY: Sloppy Joes on a bun, potato salad, corn, fruit
ambrosia, cookies
■ MONDAY (July 27): Salisbury steak, potatoes and gravy,
succotash, bread, three-bean salad, brownie
■ TUESDAY (July 28): Chicken strips, rice pilaf, mixed
vegetables, roll, carrot-raisin salad, cinnamon roll
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. Due to the coronavirus crisis, meals must be
picked up; there is no dining on site.
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Traffic signals to get bright border
electrical supervisor for ODOT. “I think
they could really help.”
Baker City’s traffi c signals will become
The yellow borders will be installed on
more visible this week.
the outside of existing lights at each of
The Oregon Department of Transpor- the eight intersections in Baker City with
tation (ODOT) plans to install high-
traffi c lights.
intensity refl ective aluminum borders
A study from South Carolina showed
around the signals.
that when high-intensity borders were in-
“I was skeptical at fi rst, but I really
stalled, accidents were reduced by 26.7%,
like them now,” said Joe Gastanaga, an
injuries were reduced by 36.7%, and the
By Sam Anthony
santhony@bakercityherald.com
number of late night and early morning
accidents were reduced by 49.6%.
Gastanaga said the borders were help-
ful in other situations as well.
“When there’s a power outage these
actually show up pretty well in the dark,”
he said. “And I’ve already gotten a couple
of compliments, especially from the
elderly who have a hard time seeing the
traffi c lights without the borders.”
Baker resident a delegate to GOP convention
Jones, who has a ranch in
southern Baker County with
Suzan Jones, chair of the
her husband, Keith, will be one
Baker County Republican Party, of 28 delegates representing
has been selected as an at-large Oregon at the convention.
delegate for the 2020 Republi-
Jones said that as an “at-
can National Convention.
large” delegate, she’s essen-
By Sam Anthony
santhony@bakercityherald.com
tially a fi rst string choice who
will personally cast a vote for
Donald Trump as the Republi-
can nominee.
“I’m thrilled to be chosen as
an at-large delegate,” Jones
said.
Jones, who also served as
delegate at the 2016 Republi-
can National Convention, said
that this year the selection
process was a bit different.
See Delegate/Page 3A
O BITUARY
Theresa Hilderbrand
the train. My brothers and sisters and
I would pick them up and give them to
Theresa Hilderbrand, 85, of Halfway my mom who would mail them at the
died July 17, 2020, at her home.
local Post Offi ce.”
Her graveside service will take place
When Theresa was in 11th grade her
Friday, July 24, at 11 a.m. at the Pine
family moved to Prineville to work. The-
Haven Cemetery in Half-
resa met her future husband, Jimmy
way. Due to COVID-19
Hilderbrand, when he asked her to
restrictions, people at-
accompany him to the boat races. They
tending are asked to bring
were married on Feb. 9, 1955, after he
their own chair and to
had returned from Korea.
follow social distancing.
Theresa worked at the local diner
Theresa
Theresa Viola Hilder-
washing dishes. She spent most of her
Hilderbrand time as a hardworking mother and wife,
brand was born on Feb.
4, 1935, at Norman,
stacking hay with her husband and can-
Arkansas, to Daniel and
ning fruit that her family had gathered.
Charlotta Hendrix. She was 10 years
Theresa’s favorite color was blue, she
old when her family rode the train to
loved roses and enjoyed camping and
Oregon. The train was full of soldiers
cross-stitching. She especially loved car-
as it was the end of World War II in
ing for her little dogs and was proudest
Europe. Theresa said, “When we lived in of her boys.
Arkansas, we lived by a train track and
Theresa’s life philosophy was to work
the soldiers that were being shipped to
hard, do a great job and be good to
the war would throw out letters from
people.
Halfway, 1935-2020
She is survived by her sons, Jimmie
(Sheilah) Hilderbrand, Lee Hilder-
brand and Johnny (Dondi) Hilder-
brand; her sister Lennie’s boys, whom
she raised as her own, Tony of Ontario
and Monty and his wife, Sarah, of Em-
mett, Idaho; her brothers, Charlie, John
and Earl Hendrix; her sisters, Carolyn,
Martha and Jancie; nine grandchil-
dren and 14 great-grandchildren; and
numerous nieces and nephews.
Theresa was preceded in death by
her husband, Jimmie Hilderbrand; her
granddaughter, Ashley; brothers Bill
and Dan; and sister, Lennie.
For those who would like to make
a donation in memory of Theresa the
family suggests Best Friends of Baker
(animal rescue and care) through
Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home &
Cremation Services, P.O. Box 543, Half-
way, OR 97834. Online condolences can
be made at www.tamispinevalley
funeralhome.com
N EWS OF R ECORD
DEATHS
Florence Hardy: 84, of Unity,
died July 19, 2020, at Edgewood
Spring Creek Assisted Living
Senior Care Facility in Fruitland,
Idaho. Arrangements are under
the direction of Tami’s Pine Val-
ley Funeral Home & Cremation
Services. Online condolences
may be made at www.tamis
pinevalleyfuneralhome.com
FUNERALS PENDING
George Braughton: Celebra-
tion of life, Saturday, July 25, 11
a.m. at 2845 Hughes Lane, No.
12, in Baker City. JB Matthie-
sen will offi ciate with military
honors. An outdoor potluck will
follow. Please join the family in
sharing stories and remember-
ing a life lived to the fullest.
Raelene Florene Maddox:
Memorial service will take place
Sept. 5 at 11 a.m. at Gray’s West
& Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500
Dewey Ave., with Pastor Lennie
Spooner of the Baker City Naza-
rene Church offi ciating. To light a
candle for Raelene, or to leave a
condolence for her family, go to
www.grayswestco.com
POLICE LOG
Baker City Police
CONTEMPT OF COURT (Baker
County Justice Court warrant):
Jamie Joseph Weiss, 55, transient,
12:11 a.m. Saturday, at Third
and Madison streets; cited and
released.
CONTEMPT OF COURT (Baker
County Justice Court warrant):
Timothy Kelly Slaney, 31, of
Baker City, 9:31 p.m. Saturday, at
First and Baker streets; cited and
released.
FAILURE TO APPEAR (Baker
County Justice Court warrant):
Trevor James Heath, 24, of Baker
City, 12:20 p.m. Friday, at Geiser-
Pollman Park; cited and released.
CONTEMPT OF COURT (Baker
County Justice Court warrant):
Kimberly L. Winter, 27, of Baker
City, 10:24 p.m. Friday, at Church
and First streets; cited and
released.
FAILURE TO APPEAR, two
counts (Baker County Circuit
Court warrants), and CONTEMPT
OF COURT, three counts (Baker
County Justice Court warrants):
Edward Allen Braswell, 45, of
Baker City, 10:24 p.m. Friday, at
Church and First streets; cited and
released.
Baker County Sheriff’s
Offi ce
FAILURE TO APPEAR (Malheur
County Circuit Court warrant):
Nickolas Richard Watson, 32, of
Huntington, 5:27 p.m. Friday, at
Huntington; cited and released.
CONTEMPT OF COURT (Baker
County warrant): Gage Michael
Niehaus, 20, of Haines, 12:11 p.m.
Thursday, at Haines; cited and
released.
Oregon State Police
THEFT: At Farewell Bend State
Park; park attendant Crystal
Lynn Harding, 37, of Huntington
reported at 7:04 a.m. Sunday
that two payment drop boxes at
the park were targeted for theft.
One was successfully opened
and an unknown amount
of money taken; the other
remained intact, Sr. Trooper Levi
Macy wrote in his log report.
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