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B AKER C OUNTY C ALENDAR
MONDAY, JUNE 28
■ Baker City Parks and Recreation Board: 5:30 p.m.
at City Hall, 1655 First St. Agenda items include the parks
master plan update and parks community survey.
T URNING B ACK THE P AGES
50 YEARS AGO
from the Democrat-Herald
June 26, 1971
Dick Haynes’ Farmterials is currently undergoing
planned expansion.
About 3,200 more square feet in a 40 by 80-foot building
are being erected as a separate building located at the rear
of the main store.
25 YEARS AGO
from the Baker City Herald
June 26, 1996
Behlen Mfg. Co. has confi rmed a start-up date for its
Baker City plant, and has acquired another plant in Ala-
bama.
Behlen’s Baker City operation is scheduled for initial
production in August, according to A.F. “Tony” Raimondo,
company president and CEO. The Baker City plant will
complement livestock equipment plants in Indiana, Geor-
gia, Texas and a feeder plant in Columbus, Neb.
10 YEARS AGO
from the Baker City Herald
June 27, 2011
Designation of a vacant Baker City school building as
one of Oregon’s Most Endangered Places should help to
focus efforts aimed at bringing the building back to life.
The 94-year-old Central Building, at Fifth Street and
Washington Avenue, was closed by the Baker School
District in 2009. It has been declared surplus property
and is for sale. While there has been some interest in the
building, there are no fi rm offers on the table, according to
district administrators.
ONE YEAR AGO
from the Baker City Herald
June 27, 2020
Oregon wildlife offi cials are considering making the
biggest change to archery hunting rules in Eastern Oregon
in about 40 years.
The proposal, which the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Com-
mission will consider Sept. 11, would, starting in 2021,
change the annual deer and elk archery season east of the
Cascades from general seasons, in which an unlimited
number of hunters can buy a tag, to controlled hunts
in which hunters must apply through the state’s lottery
system.
That means archery hunting would be handled the
same as rifl e hunts for eastside units — hunters must
apply for a tag and hope the state’s computer picks their
name.
Archery hunts, by contrast, have been general seasons
for both elk and buck deer since 1979. The current season
structure — about 30 days from late August to late Sep-
tember — has been in place since 1983.
The proposal the Commission will consider in Septem-
ber would retain that one-month season, said Nick Myatt,
the project leader for the Oregon Department of Fish and
Wildlife’s (ODFW) multiyear review of big game hunting
regulations.
O REGON L OTTERY
MEGABUCKS, June 23
1 — 4 — 19 — 27 — 30 — 37
Next jackpot: $4.5 million
POWERBALL, June 23
13 — 20 — 40 — 51 — 63 PB 1
Next jackpot: $75 million
MEGA MILLIONS, June 22
1 — 26 — 48 — 51 — 59
Mega
25
Next jackpot: $50 million
WIN FOR LIFE, June 23
4 — 7 — 48 — 67
PICK 4, June 24
• 1 p.m.: 8 — 0 — 1 — 8
• 4 p.m.: 2 — 2 — 1 — 0
• 7 p.m.: 7 — 2 — 4 — 3
• 10 p.m.: 1 — 4 — 3 — 2
LUCKY LINES, June 24
4-5-12-16-17-21-28-29
Next jackpot: $72,000
Growing up, Dyess said she was
always around military aircraft, going
to air shows and the Air Force Museum
with her family, where she fell in love
with vintage military aircrafts.
She was also a competitive fi gure
skater, and one day Dyess’ friend, who
is a pilot, asked her if she would like to
take a “Young Eagles” fl ight to Utah for a
skating event.
“She let me take the controls and fl y
and I fell in love with it,” Dyess said. “And
I just knew I wanted to keep pursuing
that.”
As an instructor with Baker Aircraft,
Dyess helps people who want their pri-
vate pilot’s license learn the ins and outs
of aviation. Every day she comes to work,
meets her students and makes a game
plan for the day.
She starts by teaching student pilots
how to pre-fl ight an airplane — making
sure the craft is airworthy.
They then fl y for about an hour and
work on whatever maneuvers are needed
for a certain certifi cate or rating.
Some days Wynnae will take her
students on fl ights to John Day or Pend-
leton. The training takes anywhere from
50 to 60 hours, depending on how quickly
students digest the information and hone
their skills until they’re ready for their
initial solo fl ight.
“It’s so rewarding because you get to
see the students’ fi rst time soloing an air-
craft by themselves,” Dyess said. “When
they take those controls, it’s a very proud
■ MONDAY (June 28): Chicken cordon bleu, rice pilaf, peas,
rolls, fruit cup, cookies
■ TUESDAY (June 29): Ground beef steak with onions
and gravy, mashed potatoes, carrots, rolls, macaroni salad,
sherbet
■ WEDNESDAY (June 30): Barbecued ribs, baked beans,
corn, cornbread, broccoli-bacon salad, birthday cake
■ THURSDAY (July 1): Meatloaf, red potatoes with gravy,
mixed vegetables, rolls, pasta salad, cinnamon rolls
■ FRIDAY (July 2): Pork roast with gravy, red potatoes,
carrots, rolls, potato salad, lemon squares
Public luncheon at the Senior Center, 2810 Cedar St., from
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; $4.50 donation (60 and older),
$6.75 for those under 60. Meals must be picked up; no
dining on site.
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moment as an instructor, to see them
meet those accomplishments.”
Dyess’ favorite part of fl ying is seeing
the country from an entirely different
perspective than the ground. Sometimes
the job is hard, she said, but it never feels
like work because she loves fl ying so
much.
On days when Dyess doesn’t have a
student pilot to work with, she pursues
another goal — obtaining her airplane
mechanic’s license.
Dyess also wants to learn to fl y
helicopters and to further her education
by learning everything she can about
aviation.
No prior knowledge is needed for
those who want to learn how to fl y, she
said. The most important attributes are
a willingness to learn and to review the
concepts over and over again to avoid
mistakes. There are several factors that
keep pilots on their toes, such as weather,
landings and different air spaces.
A long-term goal for Dyess is to fl y
internationally in Africa and help deliver
medical supplies. She also wants to do
more charter and backcountry fl ights.
“I really love the freedom of fl ying,” she
said. “It reminds me a lot of skating. You
just go out there and you’re in your own
little world. It’s a freeing experience.”
O BITUARIES
Verla Boles
time in the kitchen and was
only cat was Miss Kitty, a
suggests a charity or your
a remarkable cook, preparing name given to her from the
choice through Tami’s Pine
Verla Boles, 88, of Baker
delicious dishes and meals for TV series “Gunsmoke.” Miss Valley Funeral Home, P.O.
City, would like you to know her family and friends, espe- Kitty was feral, but Verla
Box 543, Halfway, OR 97834.
that her work here on earth
cially over the holidays. She
tamed her into a loving and Online condolences can be
is done. On May 3, 2021, she also loved anything chocolate! most talkative, gentle cat.
made at www.tamispineval-
received a call to
For many years leading up
Verla’s family and friends leyfuneralhome.com.
enter heaven’s
to her passing she collected
will remember her as a faith-
gates. What a
a large library of cookbooks
ful, loving and hardworking Robert Cartwright
glorious ring,
and hand written recipes.
person, with many stories to Formerly of Baker City, 1946-2021
Robert A. Cartwright, 74,
for she knew
Verla delighted in sharing
share and her faith in God
died June 9, 2021, at Omaha,
there would be
her recipes with others.
being her center. She was
Verla
a reunion with
She actively enjoyed her
beautiful both inside and out. Nebraska.
Boles
His memorial service, with
Bill, her loved
31-year career with Safeway Verla will be deeply missed
full military honors, took
ones and friends
Stores meat department.
by all who loved her.
place June 17 at West Center
she had not seen in a long
She was acknowledged by
Verla is survived by her
Chapel in Omaha.
time. Plus her vision would
Safeway Stores as one of the daughter, Lynette Allen,
Robert was born on June
be 20/20. She would be able
fi rst female meat cutters in
and her husband, Billy; her
10, 1946, at Baker City. He
to read, sing, especially “The Oregon.
grandson, Steven “Luke”
grew up at Weatherby.
Good Old Hymns” to her
Verla was a gifted pia-
Boles; her great-grandson,
He is survived by his
heart’s content. This was all
nist and vocalist. She took
Taygen Boles; and many
wife, Carolyn; his children,
guaranteed.
lessons as a child and had
nieces and nephews.
At Verla’s request there will a repertoire of memorized
Mike Cartwright and Marci
Verla was preceded in
be no services.
songs and lyrics like no other. death by her loving husband Cartwright-Anderson (Jon);
his grandchildren, Alex, Jane
Verla Iola Boles was born
Her favorite actress was
of 70 years, William “Bill”
and Jill; his sister, Linda E.
on Dec. 10, 1932, at Belle
Irene Dunne and favorite
Boles; her son, Steven R.
Fourche, South Dakota, to
actor was Stewart Granger. Boles; her parents, Hugh and Smith; his brothers-in-law
and sisters-in-law, Gary
Hugh and Laura Cathey.
Her favorite movie to watch Laura Cathey; her sisters,
Heather (Lois), and Norm
Verla attended schools in
with Bill was “Sleepless In
Sharon Derrick and Velma
Martin (Sharon); and many
South Dakota, Oregon, Wash- Seattle.”
Corwin; and her brothers,
nieces and nephews.
ington, and California. After
Once retired, Bill and she Vern and Lloyd Cathey.
He was preceded in death
many moves she eventually
enjoyed traveling, family and
For those who would like
returned to Oregon with her caring for others.
to make a memorial donation by his parents, Richard and
family in the 1940s.
In 2017, Verla’s fi rst and
in honor of Verla, the family Inez Cartwright.
She married William “Bill”
“You’ll love the work we do. I guarantee it.” - JR
Boles in 1947 and they wel-
comed two children, Steven
and Lynette. She was a loving
mother and grandmother.
Verla cherished spending
Baker City, 1932-2021
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S ENIOR M ENUS
Joanna Mann/Baker City Herald
Wynnae Dyess moved to Baker City in June 2020 to work as a fl ight instruc-
tor for Baker Aircraft at the Baker City Airport.
If the forecast proves accu-
rate for either June 29 or 30,
and the temperature eclipses
102 on either day, that will set
a new all-time heat record for
June.
Since 1943, the tempera-
ture has topped 100 degrees
at the airport on just two days
during that month. Those
happened to be consecutive
days in June 1961, when the
temperature reached 102 on
June 17, and 101 on June 18.
June 1961 claims another
steamy superlative that could
be erased next week.
Helped considerably by
those two triple-digit days,
June 1961’s average high
temperature was 84.1 de-
grees — the hottest on record
for the month.
(June’s average is a
comparatively balmy 74.6
degrees.)
Using the National
Weather Service’s forecast
high temperatures for the
fi nal four days of the month,
this June’s average high
would set the new standard,
at 84.5 degrees.
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