2A — BAKER CITY HERALD
SATURDAY, JULY 25, 2020
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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.”
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■ 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.
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GRAND JURY
As he does in all cases, Baxter
said he instructed the jurors not to
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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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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
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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.
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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
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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