A2 — BAKER CITY HERALD
SATURDAY, JULY 3, 2021
LOCAL
Haines 4th of July, Miners Jubilee fun runs/walks return
By Corey Kirk
ckirk@bakercityherald.com
Fun run/walks in Haines
and Baker City that are fun-
draisers for the Baker High
School cross-country and
track programs return this
month after being canceled in
2020 due to the pandemic.
The fi rst is set for Sunday,
July 4 at Haines.
Competitors can register
from 6:45 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. at
the Haines Park. Cost is $20
for adults and $10 for ages 10
and younger. The event starts
at 8 a.m., with a 5K walk/run
course and a 10K run.
The Miners Jubilee event,
set for July 17 in Baker City,
will have the same distances,
starting at 8 a.m. at Kicks,
1801 Main St. Cost is $20 for
adults, including a T-shirt,
and $10 for ages 10 and
younger. Registration forms
are available at the YMCA,
3715 Pocahontas Road.
Stanley Grove
25 YEARS AGO
from the Baker City Herald
July 3, 1996
The Oregon Army National Guard plans to build a new
armory in Baker City, perhaps by the end of the century.
The National Guard hopes to break ground on the
estimated $4 million building in three or four years, Lt. Col.
Michael Caldwell said during a public luncheon Tuesday at
the existing armory.
10 YEARS AGO
from the Baker City Herald
July 4, 2011
When asked what Wally Byam was like, Dale Schwam-
born pushes “play” on his CD player.
A deep voice, perfect for radio, fi lls the room at t he
Baker Heritage Museum, a space dedicated this season to
Byam’s adventures with Airstream trailers.
Schwamborn’s eyes tear up as he listens to the radio
interview Byam gave during the 1950s.
Schwamborn is in Baker City for a rally of Airstream trail-
ers, a gathering of the Wally Byam Caravan Club Interna-
tional that arrived here Friday.
Byam was born in Baker City on July 4, 1896. He helped
design the Airstream trailer.
ONE YEAR AGO
from the Baker City Herald
July 2, 2020
On the weekend when most people deal with beef by
tossing it on a sizzling barbecue, Jesse Brown will be tus-
sling with a quarter-ton of steer that’s very much alive.
And capable of running at about 25 mph, something
beyond the capacity of the average ribeye steak.
A spatula, suffi ce it to say, is of no use to Brown.
He’s a 27-year-old professional steer wrestler from Baker
City.
Last September Brown set an arena record in the event
at Oregon’s most famous rodeo, the Pendleton Round-Up,
bringing his steer down in 3.7 seconds.
Brown had big goals for 2020.
Then came the coronavirus.
He was competing at Rodeo Houston in Texas in early
March, a 3-week event that normally draws hundreds
of thousands of spectators. The top steer wrestler wins
$50,000.
But when organizers learned that a man who attended
a barbecue cookoff associated with the rodeo on Feb. 28,
along with about 73,000 others, had tested positive for
COVID-19, they canceled the Rodeo on March 11.
It had been scheduled to continue through March 22.
And that was just the start.
O REGON L OTTERY
MEGABUCKS, June 30
2 — 5 — 8 — 24 — 43 — 44
Next jackpot: $4.8 million
POWERBALL, June 30
24 — 29 — 50 — 65 — 66 PB 14
Next jackpot: $101 million
MEGA MILLIONS, June 29
7 — 38 — 50 — 52 — 69
Mega
21
Next jackpot: $72 million
WIN FOR LIFE, June 30
4 — 73 — 74 — 75
PICK 4, July 1
• 1 p.m.: 8 — 0 — 0 — 9
• 4 p.m.: 3 — 4 — 6 — 0
• 7 p.m.: 0 — 7 — 9 — 7
• 10 p.m.: 8 — 5 — 6 — 5
LUCKY LINES, July 1
Stanley Norris Grove, 82, of Baker
City, died June 26, 2021.
Memorial services will take place at a
later date.
Stanley was born on Aug. 14, 1938,
the oldest of seven children.
As a young child, his family
and friends gave him the
nickname of Boone, as
in Daniel Boone. He was
known to be extremely ac-
Stanley
curate with a single rubber
Grove
beanie fl ipper, BB gun or
his .22 rifl e. He was rarely
ever seen without a fi shing pole or a
hunting rifl e.
He married Vivian “Dolores” Spencer
at the age of 16. They had fi ve children:
Chucky, Jimmy, Richie, Cindy and Tony.
They later divorced.
Stanley was a hard worker his whole
life, from doing odd jobs to working at
the local lumber mill.
He became a truck driver for George
Reed, hauling lime rock off Marble
Creek Pass, which was known to be
quite a treacherous road. He was also a
log truck driver, which is what he really
enjoyed. He then bought his fi rst log
truck. After owning several log trucks
over the years the logging business
slowed down. He decided to sell out and
move to Alaska to work on the pipeline
in 1974. He was an original ice road
trucker! He was amused by the televi-
sion show after he retired and often
remarked how fake it was.
After the pieline was completed, Stan-
ley continued to drive freight and tanker
trucks in Alaska. He also worked in a
large gold mining operation in Liven-
good, Alaska, operating excavators, drag
lines and cats. He then bought a piece
of property on the Klutina River near
Copper Center, Alaska, and developed
it into a successful campground and
fi shing camp. He soon bought a small
jetboat and began guiding fi shing trips
on the Klutina. He was an expert river
guide and was featured on the Discovery
Channel series “River Monsters.” The
episode still reruns to this day.
Stanley developed many friendships
through the years. Anyone who knew
him loved him and his stories — and
there were a lot of them! He was known
to be very generous, almost to a fault.
He also had a lot of help from some very
good friends developing the camp-
ground. There are too many to name,
but you know who you are and he never
stopped talking about how he couldn’t
have done it without you. A special
thanks to Nic and Joanne, as well as
Wayne and Mary, for their dedication to
helping Stanley and trying to keep him
organized, which was no small task.
Stanley developed dementia in his
early 70s, so the decision was made to
sell the campground to Stephanie Hol-
comb, and it is still a successful opera-
tion to this day.
Stanley then moved back to Baker
City and lived with Jim and Mary Jo. He
also lived with his youngest son, Tony,
and his wife, Dawn, for a while in Mon-
tana. Stanley loved to drive and until his
last fi ve years or so saw the speed limit
sign as a “suggestion.” Anyone who rode
with him knew that. They also knew
was an excellent driver, never having an
accident his whole driving career except
when his brakes went out on Marble
Creek Pass Road and, if not for a lone
fi r tree, would have died going over a
200-foot cliff.
There was never a dull moment when
he was around!
Stanley is survived by his brother,
Lyle (Ruthie) Grove; his sisters, Norma
Barnett, Diane “Pat” Davis, and Marian-
na (Donna Snodgrass) Spence; his sons,
Charles “Chuck” Grove, James “Jim”
(Mary Jo) Grove), and Richard “Rick”
Grove; his daughter, Cynthia “Cindy”
(Roy) Baird; his daughter-in-law, Dawn
(Tony) Grove; and many grandchildren,
great-grandchildren and great-great-
grandchildren.
Stanley was preceded in death by his
mother, Alice Spence; his father, Stan-
ley “Jack” Grove; his stepdad, Elwood
Spence; his brothers, Gerald Grove and
Jimm Spance; his son, Tony Grove; also
his grandparents and several aunts and
uncles.
Keating Valley near Baker City. He was
a licensed and bonded livestock buyer
and loved going to livestock auctions,
which was a big part of his business. Ed
also put up hay and ran sheep on the
ranch. For over 20 years, he was a stock
contractor for the Haines Stampede
Rodeo. He supplied the sheep for the
Mutton Bustin’ contests each Fourth of
July.
Ed is survived by his wife of 56 years,
Anna Rau of Baker City; his daughter,
Janie Shetler, son-in-law, Robin Shetler,
and their two sons, Andrew and Mark;
his son, George Rau, daughter-in-law,
Jody Rau, and their two daughters,
Mikayla and Jorgie.
He was preceded in death by his
parents, George and Katherine Rau;
and his brothers, Fred, Hank, Wally, and
Manny Rau.
Memorial contributions can be made
to the United Service Organization
(USO) in honor of Edward through
Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500
Dewey Ave., Baker City, OR 97814.
To leave an online condolence Ed-
ward’s family, go to www.grayswestco.
com.
George Norris
Formerly of Baker City, 1953-2021
George Henry Norris, 67, of Pendleton,
and formerly of Baker City, died June
28, 2021, at his residence.
George was born on July 21, 1953,
Edward Rau
at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Baker to
Baker City, 1937-2021
Theodore and Norine (Gibson) Norris.
Edward George “Ed” Rau, 83, of Baker He attended school in Baker.
City, died June 28, 2021, at Saint Al-
George is survived by his sister,
phonsus Medical Center in Baker City. Colleen Stock and his brother-in-law,
His funeral was today, July 3 at 11:30 Floyd Stock, both of Pendleton; and his
a.m. at Gray’s West & Co.
nephew, John Haines of California.
Pioneer Chapel. A brief
He was preceded in death by his par-
committal service followed
ents, Theodore and Norine Norris; and
at Mount Hope Cemetery.
his grandparents.
Ed was born on July 26,
To leave a condolence for George’s
1937, at Portland to George
family, go to www.grayswestco.com.
Edward
and Katherine (Schimpf)
Rau
Annette Cheatham
Rau; they lived on Sauvies
Formerly of Baker City, 1953-2021
Island. The family moved a
Annette Marion Pearce Cheatham,
few times, including to Ridgefi eld, Wash-
78, of Union, and formerly of Elgin and
ington, and Scappoose, Oregon, where
Baker City, died June 21, 2021, at Saint
he graduated from high school.
Alphonsus Hospital in Boise.
He worked for Benson, Bodine,
A celebration of her life
and Clark Commission Co. as a pri-
service will take place
vate treaty livestock salesman at the
on Saturday, July 10 at 1
Portland Stock Yards until it went sale
ring auction. On Dec. 1, 1957, Ed sailed p.m. at the First Christian
on the SS Ventura to Hawaii as a stock Church, 901 Penn Ave. in
tender for a load of hogs. He was at sea a La Grande. A family gath-
Annette
ering will follow service
total of fi ve and a half days.
Cheatham
Ed was drafted into the United States at Golden Crown at 1116
Army in September of 1962, and ranked Adams Ave. in La Grande.
Annette was born on Oct. 3, 1942, at
an SP5 at the time of his discharge and
transfer to the United States Army Re- Baker City to Blanche Ada Spivey and
serve. He earned a Good Conduct Medal Clarence Marion Pearce. She married
Arthur D. Cheatham. Arthur passed
and a Sharpshooter qualifi cation.
In Barton, Oregon, Ed married Anna away on Jan. 2, 2016.
Annette is survived by two daughters,
Marie Moore on June 25, 1965. They
Julia Musk of Muskegon, Michigan, and
moved to a small farm in the Nehalem
Cindi Stawicki of Goldendale, Washing-
Valley, where he raised his family. In
1987 Ed and Anna bought a ranch in the ton, both formerly from Elgin.
N EWS OF R ECORD
Next jackpot: $15,000
■ MONDAY (July 5): Closed for Independence Day
■ TUESDAY (July 6): Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes with
gravy, rolls, corn, ambrosia, cookies
■ WEDNESDAY (July 7): Chili burger with cheese and
onion, tater tots, mixed vegetables, cottage cheese with fruit,
brownies
■ THURSDAY (July 8): Chicken strips, mashed potatoes with
gravy, corn, rolls, green salad, berry cheesecake
■ FRIDAY (July 9): Baked cod, clam choweder, spring
vegetables, rolls, coleslaw, ice cream
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.
C ONTACT THE H ERALD
1668 Resort St.
Open Monday through Friday
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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
Baker City, 1938-2021
3-6-11-16-18-22-27-31
S ENIOR M ENUS
Telephone: 541-523-3673
Fax: 541-833-6414
you can do it as a walk also,”
said Suzy Cole, BHS cross-
country and track coach.
She encourages people to
do the walk or run Sunday in
Haines, then stay for break-
fast and the parade.
O BITUARIES
T URNING B ACK THE P AGES
50 YEARS AGO
from the Democrat-Herald
July 3, 1971
SUMPTER — New activities for the fourth-annual
Sumpter Valley Days Celebration Saturday and Sunday will
be centered around kids.
When the SVD committee asked for suggestions to
improve the celebration, they found insuffi cient activities
for the youngsters was the main complaint.
Both the Haines and Baker
City events are sponsored by
Sorbenots Coffee.
“We are really excited to be
able to offer that again, I re-
ally want to encourage people
that you don’t have to run,
ISSN-8756-6419
Serving Baker County since 1870
Published Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Saturdays except Christmas Day by the
Baker Publishing Co., a part of EO Media
Group, at 1668 Resort St. (P.O. Box 807),
Baker City, OR 97814.
Subscription rates per month are
$10.75 for print only. Digital-only rates
are $8.25.
Postmaster: Send address changes to
the Baker City Herald, P.O. Box 807, Baker
City, OR 97814.
Periodicals Postage Paid
at Pendleton, Oregon 97801
Copyright © 2021
BIRTH
REIDY: Erika and Michael, of
Baker City, 10:34 a.m., June 3,
2021, at Saint Alphonsus Medical
Center-Baker City, a boy, David
Rylan Reidy, 7 pounds; grand-
parents are David and Jeanenne
Bowers, and Matthew and
Brenda Reidy.
FUNERALS PENDING
James Oliver (J.O.) Max-
well: Graveside memorial
service with Air Force military
honors, Monday, July 5 at 10
a.m. at the Haines Cemetery. In
lieu of fl owers, please consider
donating to the Haines Elemen-
tary School or a charity of your
choice through Gray’s West &
Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey
Ave., Baker City, OR 97814. Pam
Maxwell is compiling a memory
book for the family. If you have a
fond memory or copy of a photo,
please send them to Pam Max-
well, 15177 Muddy Creek Lane,
Haines, OR 97833.
Helen Mary Troy: Visitations
will be Monday, July 5 from 5
p.m. to 7 p.m. at Gray’s West
& Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500
Dewey Ave. Recitation of the
Rosary will be Tuesday, July 6 at
9:30 a.m. at St. Francis de Sales
Cathedral, followed by Mass of
Christian burial at 10 a.m. She
will then be driven in proces-
sion to Mount Hope Cemetery
for a brief committal ceremony
followed by a vault interment.
Friends are invited to join the
family back at the Catholic
church parish hall for refresh-
ments after the committal
ceremony.To offer online con-
dolences to Helen’s family, or to
light a candle in her memory, go
to www.grayswestco.com.
Diane Carlisle: Celebration
of Diane’s life and memorial
service, Saturday, July 10 at 10
a.m. at St. Stephen’s Episcopal
Church in Baker City. Online con-
dolences can be made at www.
tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.
com.
Don Phillips: A celebra-
tion of his life will take place
Saturday, July 17 at 1 p.m. in the
Family Life Center at the Naza-
rene Church, 1250 Hughes Lane
in Baker City. The family asks that
if you have any special memo-
ries you’d like to share, please
mail them to Tami’s Pine Valley
Funeral Home & Cremation Ser-
vices, P.O. Box 543, Halfway, OR
97834. Online condolences can
be made at www.tamispineval-
leyfuneralhome.com.
Keldon Gross: Memorial ser-
vice and celebration of Keldon’s
life will take place Saturday, July
17 at 11 a.m. at the Halfway Lions
Hall. Online condolences can be
made at www.tamispinevalleyfu-
neralhome.com.
Robert Kent Nelson: Memo-
rial service, Aug. 14 at 11 a.m.
at the Baker City Church of the
Nazarene, 1250 Hughes Lane. A
reception will follow the service
at the Nazarene Church’s Family
Life Center. Memorial contribu-
tions can be made to the Burnt
River Community Church or the
Northeast Oregon Compassion
Center through Gray’s West &
Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey
Ave., Baker City, OR 97814. To
leave an online condolence for
Kent’s family, go to www.gray-
swestco.com.
POLICE LOG
Baker City Police
Arrests, citations
FAILURE TO ABIDE BY DUII
DIVERSION (Baker County
Circuit Court warrant): Christian
Reynolds Oliver, 21, Baker City,
8:51 p.m. Wednesday, June
30 on Eighth Drive; cited and
released.
FIRST-DEGREE BURGLARY,
SECOND-DEGREE CRIMINAL
MISCHIEF: Christian Ray Smith,
28, Baker City, 6:39 a.m. Wednes-
day, June 30 in the 2200 block of
Ohio Street; jailed.
THANK YOU...For the kindness and sympathy of
our neighbors, friends and relatives in our recent
sorrow will always remain with us a precious
memory. Our sincere thanks to all of the caregivers
who stayed with Michael during his illness.
The family of
Michael Duane Small
“You’ll love the work we do. I guarantee it.” - JR
225 H Street • East of I-84 • 541-523-3200 • grumpysrepair.com