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2A — BAKER CITY HERALD THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2020 T URNING B ACK THE P AGES 50 YEARS AGO from the Democrat-Herald October 23, 1970 Food stamps will replace the Abundant Food program Nov. 2, announced Judge Lloyd Rea, county commission chairman. The new program requires participants to buy a portion of the food stamps they receive. With the stamps, which are used as money in grocery stores, they can buy more food than the same amount of cash would provide. 25 YEARS AGO from the Baker City Herald October 23, 1995 Bill Witt wants to maintain Oregon’s decades-old Repub- lican representation in the U.S. Senate, but he believes the current occupant of one of the state’s two seats, Sen. Mark O. Hatfi eld, has been there too long. Witt, who lives in Washington County and owns a busi- ness machine company, is running for Hatfi eld’s position and visited Baker County Friday during his campaign for the May 21, 1996, primary. 10 YEARS AGO from the Baker City Herald October 22, 2010 About 50 people turned out Thursday morning to meet gubernatorial candidate Chris Dudley, who visited Baker City as part of his week-long, 20-county tour in the waning days of the campaign. Dudley, who is running against former two-term gover- nor and Democrat John Kitzhaber, wants to be Oregon’s fi rst Republican governor in almost three decades. Dudley supporters greeted the candidate in the lobby of the Basche-Sage Building. ONE YEAR AGO from the Baker City Herald October 23, 2019 The Baker School Board agreed Monday to submit a letter supporting a community movement to establish a quiet zone that would, in most cases, prohibit Union Pa- cifi c freight trains from sounding their horns as they travel through town. The Board agreed unanimously (director Andrew Bryan was absent) to direct Superintendent Mark Witty and his staff to work with director Julie Huntington to draft a letter asking the City Council to fi le a “Notice of Intent to establish a Quiet Zone.” The letter will be presented to the Council in advance of its Nov. 12 meeting. The request for support came from Baker City residents Peter Fargo and Dennis Dougherty. Dougherty was ac- companied to the meeting by his sixth-grade son, Landon Dougherty, who attends South Baker Intermediate School. The District’s interest in the quiet zone is heightened because of the school’s proximity to the tracks, which run along the south side of the school and are just a short distance from the southern edge of the playground. In expressing her support for submitting a letter to the Council, Huntington noted the noise and the shaking cre- ated by multiple trains that travel past the school daily. “It’s loud. It’s really loud,” Huntington said. “But, for me, I want to make sure we don’t compromise safety here to have quiet.” Witty said he would suggest a letter stating the District “believes this should be considered; we think it is an issue that has value.” O REGON L OTTERY 10 — 18 — 39 — 43 — 45 — 47 Next jackpot: $3.4 million POWERBALL, Oct. 17 6 — 10 — 31 — 37 — 44 PB 23 Next jackpot: $91 million MEGA MILLIONS, Oct. 20 46 — 54 — 57 — 58 — 66 Mega 10 Next jackpot: $97 million WIN FOR LIFE, Oct. 19 12 — 22 — 26 — 65 PICK 4, Oct. 20 • 1 p.m.: 6 — 3 — 2 — 8 • 4 p.m.: 1 — 0 — 6 — 9 • 7 p.m.: 9 — 5 — 3 — 2 • 10 p.m.: 1 — 1 — 8 — 9 LUCKY LINES, Oct. 20 Students in the Baker High School Chapter of Future Business Leaders of America have begun selling holiday wreaths as one of their annual fundraising projects. Wreaths must be ordered by Monday, Oct. 26, and will be ‘Larry’ Wright Prairie City, formerly of Baker City, 1935-2020 Charles “Larry” Wright, 85, of Prairie City, died Oct. 14, 2020, at his home with his family by his side. His graveside memorial service will take place Sat- urday, Oct. 24, at 1 p.m. at the Prairie City Cemetery. Larry was born on July 26, 1935, at Burns to Larry Charles and Lena (Evans) Wright Wright. Larry attended Baker High and graduated in 1954. He married Carla Edwards on Aug. 3, 1974, at Bates. Larry was a mill superintendent for 46 years working for Hines Lumber, John Day Lumber and Grant Western until he retired in 2000. Larry loved fast cars, sports, and mowing his lawn. He was on the plan- ning commission, attended the Prairie Baptist Church for many years and en- joyed being a member of a car club. One of Larry’s greatest accomplishments was raising his family. Survivors include his loving wife, Carla Wright of Prairie City; his sons, Rusty Wright and his wife, Jill, of Prairie City, Jason Wright and his wife, Aimee, of John Day; his daughters, Julie Combs and her husband, Rick, of Bates, and Brenda Lovell and her husband, Doug, of Prairie City; his sister, Marlene Pettit of La Pine; 11 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Lena Wright; his brother, Dale Wright; and his sister, Sherrie Lahmann. To light a candle in memory of Larry or to offer online condolences to his fam- ily, go to www.driskillmemorialchapel. com Arleta Turner Formerly of Baker City, 1936-2020 Arleta June Turner, 84, of Albany, and formerly of Baker City, died on Sept. 8, 2020, at Albany. Arleta June (Wirth) Turner was born on June 2, 1936, at Burns Lake, British Columbia, Canada, to Joe and Inez Wirth. The Wirth family — Joe, Inez, Arleta Harold, Lewis and Arleta Turner — moved from Burns Lake to Medical Springs in 1936. In 1938, her little brother, Albert, was born. Arleta was raised on the fam- ily ranch and went to Blue Mountain Grade School, where she was terrorized by her future husband, Roger Turner. DEATHS Gay Laverty: 91, of Baker City, died Oct. 20, 2020, at Settler’s Park Assisted Living Community in Baker City. No funeral is planned at this time. She is survived by her daughter, Maura Laverty of Baker City, and her son, Kevin Laverty of Apollo Beach, Florida. To light a candle in honor of Gay, or to offer an online condolence for her family, go to www.grayswestco.com Robert M. “Bob” Harrison: 56, formerly of Baker City, died Oct. 1, 2020, at Phoenix, Arizona. While attending Baker High School, Arleta and Roger began dating and be- came engaged. Post high school, Arleta graduated from Baker Business College and attended classes at Treasure Valley and Chemeketa community colleges. Roger and Arleta were married on June 13, 1953, at Baker. They pur- chased Roger’s grandfather’s ranch at Medical Springs, where they raised their three children, Lanna, Kellie and Bret. After leaving the ranch in 1973, they moved to Baker. While in Baker, Arleta worked at a local clothing store, Dee Clark’s, until Roger accepted a job in Nyssa. After moving to Nyssa, Arleta worked at the Vale Livestock Auction for many years. Once Roger became too ill to work, she stayed home to care for him. During this time Arleta became involved in local Nyssa city politics. She worked to help create local economic development and to bring living wage jobs to the area. She served on various Malheur County boards, on the Nyssa City Council and as the mayor of Nyssa during the 1980s. In 1996, Arleta decided to move to the Willamette Valley to pursue a change in career. She worked as a real estate agent for John L. Scott Realty in Lebanon, where she also resided, until health is- sues (strokes) required her to be placed in an assisted living facility in Albany. Arleta’s children provided her with grandchildren. Lanna married Dick Johnson and from this marriage, Arleta got her fi rst grandchild, Zeb. Lanna’s second marriage to Gary Dawson gave her two additional grandchildren, Tara and JV. Kellie married Rock Harrold and from this marriage Arleta became grandmother to Zack and Kassidy. Bret married Shelia Shuster and from this marriage Arleta became grandmother to Amelia and Hailee. Arleta’s grandson JV gave her two great-grandchildren, Rylen and Makenna. Zack and Rachel gave her two more great-grandchildren, Jaymin and River. At a young age, Arleta developed a passion for camping and hunting big game. Her father had taught her how to shoot rifl es and she carried on doing so into adulthood. Arleta specifi cally loved the Eagle Cap mountains, where she and Roger ranged cattle and took many horseback trips into the wilder- ness with their friends and family. Arleta had excellent penmanship and writing ability — often document- ing the family history and sending out A graveside service will be scheduled later (date and time to be announced). Arrangements are under the direction of Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home & Cremation Services. Online con- dolences may be made at www. tamispinevalleyfuneralhome .com James “Jim” Church: 81, of Richland, died Oct. 20, 2020, at St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise with his family at his side. Arrangements are under the direction of Tami’s Pine Val- ley Funeral Home & Cremation for State ZĞƉƌĞƐĞŶƚĂƟǀĞ Baker City, 1937-2020 Bonita “Bonnie” McGilvray, 83, of Baker City, died Oct. 16, 2020, at Saint Alphonsus Medical Center in Baker City. An inurnment will take place in the near future at Deschutes Memorial Cemetery. Bonnie was born on March 28, 1937, at Longview, Washington, to Clyde Aaron Downs and Edith Winafred (Bain) Downs. She attended high school at Madras Union High School. After graduating high school in 1955, she en- rolled in business school at Marylhurst College. Bonnie married Leo F. Fiala in 1958 in Portland. She married her second husband, Richard A. McGilvray, in 1975 in Bend. Bonnie worked as the accounting clerk for the Deschutes County De- partment of Public Works for 23 years, retiring in 1996. She is survived by Michael B. Fiala, Michelle A. Fiala, and Jessica M. Fiala. Bonnie was preceded in death by her husband, Richard A. McGilvray. Memorial contributions in honor of Bonnie can be made to a charity of one’s choice through Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave., Baker City, OR 97814. To light a candle for Bonnie or to leave a condolence for her family, go to www.grayswestco.com Services. Online condolences may be made at www.tamis pinevalleyfuneralhome.com Barbara Perez: 75, formerly of Halfway, died Oct. 20, 2020, at a Meridian, Idaho, care center. Arrangements are under the direction of Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home & Cremation Ser- vices. Online condolences may be made at www.tamispine valleyfuneralhome.com Eugene McEwen: 76, of Haines, died Oct. 20, 2020, at home surrounded by his family. Arrangements are under the direction of Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home & Cremation Ser- vices. Online condolences may be made at www.tamispine valleyfuneralhome.com POLICE LOG Baker County Sheriff’s Offi ce THIRD-DEGREE THEFT (Baker Justice Court warrant) and UN- AUTHORIZED USE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE: Alan William Wolfe, 33, of Baker City, 9:31 p.m. Tues- day, at Huntington; cited and released. 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You could fi nd the many turtle fi gurines she had been gifted by her grandchildren throughout her home and lawn. Arleta was loved and will be missed. Arleta is survived by her son-in-law, Gary; her daughter, Kellie, and son-in- law, Rock; her son, Bret, and daughter- in-law, Shelia; her grandchildren, Tara, JV, Zack and Rachel, Kassidy, Amelia and Seth Johnson and Hailee; and her great-grandchildren, Rylen and Makenna and Jaymin and River. Arleta was preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Inez; her brother and sister-in-law, Harold and Helen, and her brother, Lewis; her husband, Roger; her daughter, Lanna; and her grandson, Zeb. A poem written by Arleta in 1996: “Need we wander in the world, Need we count each day, If we fail to venture, We will ever cease to stay, Life is quiet, Life is good, Forever in adventure, always understood.” VOTE C ONTACT THE H ERALD 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 can be found on the FBLA Facebook page at facebook .com/BakerBusinessLeaders Proceeds from the sales of the “fl oral quality wreaths” will help send FBLA members to various competitions through- out the year, Zikmund said. N EWS OF R ECORD Next jackpot: $20,000 ■ FRIDAY: Chili cheeseburgers on a bun, potato wedges, peas, fruit ambrosia, cookies ■ MONDAY (Oct. 26): Baked ham, sweet potatoes, mixed vegetables, biscuits, cottage cheese with fruit, lemon bars ■ TUESDAY (Oct. 27): Swedish meatballs over fettuccine, broccoli-blend vegetables, bread, green salad, apple crisp ■ WEDNESDAY (Oct. 28): Chicken-fried beef steak, potatoes and gravy, green beans, roll, pea-and-onion salad, birthday cake ■ THURSDAY (Oct. 29): Breaded pork loin, parslied red potatoes, mixed vegetables, bread, carrot-raisin salad, ice cream Lunches at the Senior Center, 2810 Cedar St., 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; $4.50 donation (60 and older), $6.75, under 60. Meals must be picked up; there is no dining on site. through the email or our Face- book page,” Zikmund stated in an email. “The wreaths will last for months if left outdoors and come with a hand-tied bow,” she said. The wreath brochure also O BITUARIES 3-6-9-13-17-22-25-32 S ENIOR M ENUS Telephone: 541-523-3673 Fax: 541-833-6414 delivered to customers before Thanksgiving. To order, ask any FBLA member or email adviser Toni Zikmund at toni.zikmund@ bakersd.org “We can send a kid your way or you can order directly Dale Bogardus 541-297-5831 www.outstandingcomputerrepair.com www.facebook.com/BethSpellForEasternOregon www.bethspellforeasternoregon.com WĂŝĚďLJĞƚŚ^ƉĞůůĨŽƌKƌĞŐŽŶ,ŽƵƐĞŽĨZĞƉƌĞƐĞŶƚĂƟǀĞƐŝƐƚƌŝĐƚϲϬ S212730-1 MEGABUCKS, Oct. 19 Baker High FBLA selling holiday wreaths
