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2A — BAKER CITY HERALD SATURDAY, JULY 25, 2020 New At The Baker County Library T URNING B ACK THE P AGES 50 YEARS AGO from the Democrat-Herald July 25, 1970 Today while fi refi ghters from throughout the Pacifi c Northwest are fi ghting forest fi res in Washington let us turn back the clock 10 years this month to the Anthony Creek Fire, which destroyed 19,500 acres of National For- est and killed three men. It was the worst fi re in Eastern Oregon since 1931. Rehabilitation efforts began immediately after the fi re are producing a new, young forest in the area. The lightning-caused fi re began at 6:30 p.m. July 19, 1960. It burned out of control until July 30. 25 YEARS AGO from the Baker City Herald July 25, 1995 SUMPTER — Lifting 2,500,000 pounds seems a daunt- ing task, but for Kent Cochran it’s just another job. Cochran is general manager of Advanced American Div- ing Service Inc., the Oregon City fi rm the state hired to lift the Sumpter dredge from the bottom of its 10-foot-deep pond and rest it on a stable sand pedestal. 10 YEARS AGO from the Baker City Herald July 26, 2010 Ten cars from a Union Pacifi c freight train jumped the tracks near Durkee on Sunday afternoon. The cars came to rest in a fi eld near Interstate 84. The derailment did not block traffi c on the freeway or Old Highway 30, Baker County Sheriff Mitch Southwick said this morning. No injuries were reported. Southwick said he had not heard what caused the cars to derail. ONE YEAR AGO from the Baker City Herald July 26, 2019 The Wallowa-Whitman National Forest has banned overnight camping on a 240-acre site near Sumpter due to damage caused by people staying in the area for longer than the 14 consecutive days allowed. “Because of this type of use, the area has become very impacted from the campers,” according to a memoran- dum from Tom Montoya, Wallowa-Whitman supervisor. The affected area is near Huckleberry Creek, along Forest Road 1090 just east of Highway 7, about 5 miles southeast of Sumpter. In his memo, Montoya wrote: “The visitors to the area appear to have established a pattern of being disruptive to the local residents. There have been reports of forest visi- tors digging septic holes, leaving litter behind, and dam- aging wetlands with off-highway vehicle play activities.” Montoya wrote that Wallowa-Whitman employees have documented some of this damage, including with photographs. “To prevent this damage from continuing, the area needs time to be closed to let the area rehabilitate,” Mon- toya wrote. Forest employees have received reports that people have stayed in the area for as long as 3 to 4 months, ac- cording to Montoya’s memo. He also wrote that employees have “received multiple complaints and requests for the Forest Service to do something.” O REGON L OTTERY MEGABUCKS, July 22 1 — 13 — 17 — 29 — 30 – 33 Next jackpot: $4.4 million POWERBALL, July 22 16 — 25 — 36 — 44 — 55 PB 14 Next jackpot: $117 million MEGA MILLIONS, July 21 14 — 25 — 26 — 41 — 43 Mega 15 Next jackpot: $124 million WIN FOR LIFE, July 22 15 — 19 — 43 — 59 PICK 4, July 23 • 1 p.m.: 1 — 9 — 9 — 3 • 4 p.m.: 6 — 9 — 7 — 3 • 7 p.m.: 8 — 9 — 5 — 7 • 10 p.m.: 0 — 9 — 5 — 8 LUCKY LINES, July 23 1-8-11-13-17-24-28-29 Next jackpot: $17,000 S ENIOR M ENUS ■ 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 ■ WEDNESDAY (July 29): Spaghetti with beef sauce, green beans, garlic bread, green salad, birthday cake ■ THURSDAY (July 30): Reuben casserole, peas, fruit ambrosia, bread pudding ■ FRIDAY (July 31): Chicken-fried steak, potatoes and gravy, carrots, roll, coleslaw, cookies 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. C ONTACT THE H ERALD 1668 Resort St. Open Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Telephone: 541-523-3673 Fax: 541-833-6414 Publisher Karrine Brogoitti kbrogoitti@lagrandeobserver. com Jayson Jacoby, editor jjacoby@bakercityherald.com Advertising email ads@bakercityherald.com Classifi ed email classified@bakercityherald.com Circulation email circ@bakercityherald.com GRAND JURY As he does in all cases, Baxter said he instructed the jurors not to Continued from Page 1A read anything about the inves- Johnson died at Saint Alphon- tigation on Facebook or in the sus Medical Center where she newspaper and to set aside any had been taken by her boyfriend, preconceived notions. He asked Brandon Ray Davis, 33, of Baker that they consider the evidence City, in the early morning hours of presented in deciding whether a July 5. crime had been committed. Baxter said Davis was driv- In this case, the jury ruled there ing the truck the couple used for was none. their woodcutting business when “It was a tragic accident,” Bax- Johnson fell from the vehicle ter said. in the area of Brown Road and The district attorney expressed Sky Ranch Lane, about 10 miles his appreciation to the Baker northwest of Baker City. They County Sheriff’s Offi ce and spe- were heading out to cut wood the cifi cally to deputy Jeff Spencer, morning of the accident, he said. who investigated the case and “There were a lot of questions prepared it to go before the grand about her death and people who jury. The Baker City Police De- knew the parties,” Baxter said. “It partment and Oregon State Police was a suspicious death, and that’s also helped with the investigation why we took it to the grand jury.” and reconstruction of the fatality. 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Periodicals Postage Paid at Pendleton, Oregon 97801 Copyright © 2020 FICTION • “Near Dark,” Brad Thor • “Half Moon Bay” Jonathan Kellerman • “The Cliff House,” RaeAnne Thayne • “A Conjuring of Assassins,” Cate Glass • “Harry’s Trees,” Jon Cohen NONFICTION • “United States of Socialism,” Dinesh D’Souza • “The War on Normal People,” Andrew Yang • “Heaven and Hell,” Bart Ehrman “• One Long River of Song,” Brian Doyle • “The Field Guide to Dumb Birds of North America,” Matt Kracht DVDS • “Hedy Lamarr: Bombshell” (Documentary) • “I Still Believe” (Drama) • “Girls of the Sun” (Drama) • “Please Stand By” (Comedy) • “Richard Jewell” (Drama) Calligraphy class set July 30 Ginger Rembold will teach Introduction to Italic Calligraphy on July 30 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Crossroads Carnegie Art Cen- ter, 2020 Auburn Ave. in Baker City. The class is for ages 12 and older. Cost is $16 members, $24 nonmembers. There is also a $5 supply fee for handouts and practice papers. Please bring calligraphy pens — sizes 2.0 mm and 3.5 mm are preferred. To register for classes at Cross- roads, go to www.crossroads-arts. org or call 541-523-5369. Note: Processing of new movies is being delayed due to a disruption of the supply chain for fi ling materials. Library offi cials recom- mend using the catalog to place holds on new materials. They may be able to fi ll requests by borrowing from Sage partner libraries before local copies are available. O BITUARIES ‘Chuck’ Ferdig Baker City, 1929-2020 Charles Robert “Chuck” Ferdig, 91, of Baker City, died July 8, 2020, of natural causes at his residence in Memory Lane Homes. At his request there will be no funeral or service. Chuck was born on Jan. 21, 1929, at Filley, Nebraska, to Charles E. and Rachel Ferdig. Chuck He was one of Ferdig six children. He was a veteran, serving in World War II after joining the United States Marine Corps at the age of 17. He married Lavella (Reed) Ferdig on Feb. 4, 1951, at Sioux City, Iowa, and they moved to Boise in 1953. In 1966 they were blessed with a son, Robert. Chuck moved his family to Baker City in 1967 to take a job at Ellingson Lumber Mill, working there until he retired. Chuck served as the pastor of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of LDS (Com- munity of Christ) from the mid-1970s until the 1990s. Chuck was a simple, hardworking, patient man with a deep love for the Lord and his family. He would do anything for anyone in need. Among his many interests he mostly enjoyed tinkering around the house, reading, watching football (Green Bay Packers), baseball (Dodgers) and his nightly game shows, “Jeopardy” and “Wheel of Fortune” with his loyal grand- dogs, Kinzey and Madison, at his feet. He will best be remembered by his infectious N EWS OF R ECORD smile that he shared so freely and the mischievious twinkle in his eyes. He is survived by his son, Robert “Rob” (Julie) Ferdig of Baker City; his granddaugh- ters, Allisyn Ferdig of Baker City and Jessica Johnson of Boise; his grandson, Joshua Johnson of Baker City; his great-granddaughter, Ada- lynn Johnson of Hillsboro; his brother, Norman “Norm” (Rosa) Ferdig of Excelsior Springs, Missouri; his sister, Patricia “Pat” (Richard) Brown of Meridian, Idaho; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles E. and Rachel Ferdig; his wife, Lavella Ferdig; his son, Baby Boy Ferdig; his daughter, Baby Girl Ferdig; his broth- ers, John and William “Bill” Ferdig; his sister, Altamae (Ferdig) Knickerbocker; and his nephew, David Ferdig. Memorial contributions may be made to the DAV (Disabled American Veterans) through Community Connec- tion, 2810 Cedar St., Baker City, OR 97814. To light a candle for Chuck or to leave a condolence for his family, go to www.grayswestco.com of 17 his father passed away. He attended high school at Klamath Falls, where he met Lois E. Morgan, whom he married on Aug. 17, 1947, while on leave from the U.S. Army which he had joined in early 1946. He was part of the World War II Occupation Force, Japan, and served in Korea until October of 1949. In December 1950 Elwain and Lois moved to Seattle, where they attended Seattle Pacifi c College. While in the Seattle area they participated in the ministry of the Korean sailors, Olive Branch Missions, and the startup of Lynwood Free Methodist Church. In 1965 they moved to Oak- land, California. From 1968 to 1970 they were in Liberia, West Africa, as missionar- ies. Following their return to the States, Elwain worked at various jobs over the years — in the medical fi eld, as a truck driver, and he pastored a couple of small churches. Elwain moved to Baker City Outstanding Computer Repair Elwain McKeen Formerly of Baker City and Haines, 1928-2020 Rev. Elwain E. McKeen, 91, formerly of Baker City and Haines, died peacefully of natural causes on May 17, 2020, in Bend. Elwain was born on Oct. 27, 1928, at Whitefi sh, Montana, to Floyd and Hazel (Rogers) McKeen. When he was 5 years old his mother passed away of tuberculosis, and he was placed in an orphanage by the state until age 13. He was brought home and at the age in 1992 where he served as pastor to the seniors at the Nazarene Church, and Chaplain for the Baker County Elwain Sheriff’s Offi ce. McKeen Elwain is survived by one remaining sister, Eunice; his children: Elwain Jr., Raphael, and Eunice; his grandchil- dren: Verland, Cynthianna, Angel, Sarah, Jeremiah, Genevieve, Kourtney, Ben- jamin and Ariel; 14 great- grandchildren, 5 great-great- grandchildren, and a host of nephews and nieces. Elwain was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Lois; and fi ve sisters. Elwain loved his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and was always sharing the good news with all he met. Even though he will be greatly missed, we, his family and friends, rejoice in his gradua- tion to Heaven. Mobile Service Fast & Reliable Call or Text 24/7 Dale Bogardus 541-297-5831 If your computer is in despair call Outstanding Computer Repair! www.outstandingcomputerrepair.com Refurbished Desktop & Laptops For Sale House calls (let me come to you!) Drop Offs & Remote Services are Available All credit cards accepted “You’ll love the work we do. I guarantee it.” - JR FUNERALS PENDING 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 225 H Street • East of I-84 • 541-523-3200 • grumpysrepair.com Thank You! POLICE LOG ISSN-8756-6419 Serving Baker County since 1870 Patrons can reserve materials in advance online or by calling 541-523-6419. Drive-in hours at 2400 Resort St. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. The family of Baker City Police Arrests, citations FOURTH-DEGREE ASSAULT: Jamie Joseph Weiss, 55, of Baker City, 9:21 am. Thursday, at the police department; jailed. Baker County Sheriff’s Offi ce Arrests, citations PROBATION VIOLATION (Baker County Circuit Court war- rant): Kenzie Renae Sherman, 19, of Haines, 2:02 p.m. Thursday, at her home; cited and released. Charles “Chuck” Ferdig Hey, Hey!! would like to thank Nicole Howerton at Memory Lane Homes and her staff (Jackie, Sierra, Katrina, Debbie, Tiffani, Shantel, Meagan, Jasmine, Alesia, Cheryl and Karen) for the exceptional care and compassion provided to our father/grandfather. We will be forever grateful to all of you. - Rob, Julie, Alli, Josh & Jess
