A2 BAKER CITY HERALD • TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 2022
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TURNING BACK THE PAGES
50 YEARS AGO
from the Democrat-Herald
April 25, 1972
Hampered by crunchy snow, elk hunters in the 1971
season saw their success fi gures generally skid downward
in the four Baker area units as 40 percent fewer animals
were harvested than in 1970, according to recently
released fi gures by Dick Humphreys, Oregon Game
Commission biologist.
Fewer hunters took the fi eld in the last campaign and
enjoyed less success in the kill column than in 1970. Last
year 6,510 hunters worked the four units, and brought
back 930 elk, 14.3 percent success. However, in 1970,
7,560 gun-toters searched the forest giants, with 1,561
scoring — 20.6 percent success.
25 YEARS AGO
from the Baker City Herald
April 25, 1997
The modus operandi (MO) was the same at all 18
burglaries and attempted burglaries discovered in Baker
City Thursday morning.
Pop out the lock, rifl e through desk drawers and
take any cash found. Computers, drugs and other
valuables were untouched, according to those who found
themselves victims.
10 YEARS AGO
from the Baker City Herald
April 27, 2012
Baker County Sheriff Mitch Southwick is worried that
proposed cuts in the federal budget will weaken local law
enforcement’s ability to stop illegal marijuana-growing
operations.
An anticipated decrease in the National Guard
Counterdrug Program would sharply curtail fl ights that
have been a crucial tool in fi nding pot grows in Baker
County.
ONE YEAR AGO
from the Baker City Herald
April 27, 2021
A group of Baker County employees and volunteers
were prepared to help more than 1,100 people get their
fi rst dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine Saturday, April
24 at the Fairgrounds.
The workers ended up spending far more time waiting
than they did inoculating.
A total of 62 people showed up for the free, drive-thru
vaccination clinic, which was scheduled from 8 a.m. to 1
p.m., said Mark Bennett, a county commissioner and the
county’s incident commander during the pandemic.
“It was extremely disappointing,” Bennett said on
Monday morning, April 26, after the county inoculated just
one-half of one percent of the residents who could have
received their fi rst of two doses.
Nancy Staten, director of the Baker County Health
Department, said last week that the county had 1,160
doses available for Saturday’s clinic, the fi rst drive-thru
event of its kind in the county.
Bennett said the total of 62 inoculations actually
underestimates, slightly, the benefi ts to Baker County,
which is below average among Oregon counties for
vaccination rate. Of the 35 other counties, 19 have a
higher vaccination rate per 10,000 residents than Baker
County, according to the Oregon Health Authority (OHA).
That’s because a few of the people who got their fi rst
dose Saturday don’t even live in the county.
Or in Oregon, for that matter.
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WEDNESDAY (April 27): Spaghetti, mixed vegetables, garlic
bread, green salad, birthday cake
THURSDAY (April 28): Staff in-service day; closed.
FRIDAY (April 29): Pot roast, red potatoes, carrots, rolls, green
salad, ice cream
MONDAY (May 2): Baked ham with country gravy, scalloped
potatoes, mixed vegetables, rolls, fruit cup, pudding
TUESDAY (May 3): Ground beef steak with onions, mashed
potatoes with gravy, corn, rolls, green salad, ice cream
WEDNESDAY (May 4): Chicken cordon bleu with hollandaise,
rice pilaf, green beans, rolls, cottage cheese with fruit, bread
pudding
Public luncheon at the Senior Center, 2810 Cedar St., from
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; $5 donation (60 and older), $7.50
for those under 60.
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Local Briefing
Richard Sheehy’s 100th and sailed to Honolulu.
One day in the chow line
birthday celebration
at
San
Diego, Sheehy saw
April 30
Bob Vandecar, a friend from
Proceeds will be donated to thedral parish hall, 2235 First
St. There will be two two sit-
a Baker High School family
tings: 4:30 p.m. to 5 p.m., and
in need.
5:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Cost is $25
Fundraiser for J. Mayce for adults and $15 for children
A 100th birthday celebra-
Durkee. Later, in Honolulu,
tion for Richard James Sheehy while getting ammunition,
Memorial Scholarship 12 and younger. Tickets must be
Sr. of Baker City is set for Sat- he met Ross Stull, his closest
bought in advance, either at the
urday, April 30, from 3 p.m. to neighbor on Swayze Creek.
Mayce Day Drink Pink, a
parish hall, which is open week-
5 p.m. at the Baker Elks Lodge,
days from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., or by
Sheehy tended torpedos un- fundraising sale of smoothies
1896 Second St.
til he was sent home to and other drinks to benefit the calling Reidy at 505-290-0237.
Everyone is wel-
go to school in Seattle. J. Mayce Memorial Scholarship,
come to stop by the
is set for Wednesday, April 27. Bible class, ‘The Key of
After attending Uni-
Elks Lodge, say hello
The scholarship honors
versity of Washington
David,’ set for May 7
to Richard and have
Mayce Collard, a 16-year-old
he returned to Baker.
a sandwich and a
A Bible class with the theme
His sister, Ruth, was a Baker High School student
piece of birthday
“The Key of David” is planned
telephone operator and who died in a car accident in
for Saturday, May 7 at 2 p.m.
cake.
arranged a job with the February 2007.
Sheehy was born
Sheehy
The menu includes smooth- at the Baker County Library,
telephone company.
May 3, 1922, at the
He climbed poles and ies for $5 (wild berry or straw- 2400 Resort St. Gary Robinson
old St. Elizabeth Hospital. His installed telephone lines from berry); cremosas for $4 (straw- and Blaine McKnight will be
daughter, Jacque, and his son,
berry, raspberry, huckleberry) teaching the class.
Pendleton to the Snake River.
Dick Jr., were both born in the
and lemonade for $4 (same
He then went to work for
Volunteers sought for
same hospital.
flavors as cremosas). Orders
Basche-Sage Hardware in re-
Sheehy, a 1940 graduate of
tail sales on the floor, and then should be placed by 6:30 p.m. Hells Canyon clean up
Baker High School, lived on
on April 26, and should in-
working as treasurer until
Swayze Creek near Durkee be- Basche-Sage closed. He then
clude name, address and de-
OXBOW — Idaho Power
fore entering military service.
sired delivery time. Orders can Company is looking for vol-
worked for Baker County as
He herded a band of sheep
unteers to help with its annual
an assessor, driving all over the be placed by texting to 541-
from Durkee Valley to the site county because he know the
403-2605 or by email to jozie. Hells Canyon Clean Up event
of the Ash Grove Cement plant country so well.
ramos.2023@bakersd.org.
on Saturday, April 30.
and then on to Baker.
Volunteers will meet at the
He married Darlene Bunch
Fundraising dinner
He enlisted in the Navy and in February 1948. She died in
Oxbow School before 9 a.m.
went to San Diego. He had
PDT, rain or shine. They will
2016. They were married for
April 30 for youth
never been out of Durkee ex- 68 years.
then head out to pick up trash
minister
cept when he rode the school
along the Snake River, roads
After retirement he and
bus to Baker. He traveled
The Knights of Columbus
and campsites. Volunteers
Darlene spent as much time as
from San Diego to New Jer-
possible at their cabin on East will have a steak dinner in Baker should wear sturdy walking
City on April 30 to raise money shoes and bring gloves, sun-
sey, and then to New Orleans, Eagle Creek.
for its sponsorship of a youth
where he was assigned his PT
screen and water. A free bar-
Donkey basketball
minister who works with stu-
boat on Lake Ponchartrain.
becue for volunteers will take
dents at the University of Idaho. place at Idaho Power’s Cop-
His and other boats were
April 27 at Baker
Pastor Bryson Thomas has perfield Park following the
equipped with radar, the first High School
a full-time ministry position clean up, which commemo-
time it had been used.
at the university. She is a for- rates Earth Day.
After visiting Key West and
A donkey basketball
mer Baker City resident, said
Nassau, Sheehy sailed through game is scheduled at Baker
“Conditions are great for
Matt Reidy, a member of the
the Panama Canal and re-
camping in the canyon right
High School on Wednesday,
Knights of Columbus.
turned to San Diego. He was
now,” said Jared Farrens, a re-
April 27, at 6:30 p.m.
The steak dinner, which in-
en route to Alaska when he
source professional for Idaho
Tickets are $9 for adults
cludes baked potatoes from
learned the Japanese had left
and $7 for students seventh
Power. “To reserve a spot, visit
Ward Ranches in Baker Valley, idahpower.com/recreation,
Alaska. He then was ordered
through 12th grades, or $5
salad and dessert, will be served and then join us for the clean
to sail to Hawaii. The PT boats for kindergarten through
at the St. Francis de Sales Ca-
were placed on an oil tanker
sixth grade.
up Saturday morning.”
News of Record
DEATHS
Eldon Deardorff: 86, of Richland, died
April 24, 2022, at his home, surrounded
by his family. Arrangements are under
the direction of Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral
Home & Cremation Services. Online
condolences can be shared at www.
tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com
James Thompson: 76, of Baker
City, died April 24, 2022, at Ashley
Manor. Arrangements are under the
direction of Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral
Home & Cremation Services. Online
condolences can be shared at www.
tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com
Aleta Combes: 72, of Baker City, died
April 23, 2022. Arrangements are under
the direction of Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral
Home & Cremation Services. Online
condolences can be shared at www.
tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com
Lynn Lamont Miller: 70, of Baker City,
died April 20, 2022, at Saint Alphonsus
Medical Center in Boise. A visitation will
take place Thursday, April 28, at 10 a.m.
at the Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day
Saints Relief Society Room, 2625 Hughes
Lane in Baker City. Directly following
the funeral service, his interment will be
at Mount Hope Cemetery. A reception
will be held in the Church of Jesus
Christ Latter-day Saints multi-purpose
room after the interment. Memorial
contributions in honor of Lynn can be
made to assist with his burial expenses.
You can donate through the website at
www.grayswestco.com or by sending
a check to Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer
Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave., Baker City, OR
97814; please write “Lynn Miller” on the
reference line.
Verba Jean Hampton: 85, of Ovid,
Idaho, died April 12, 2022, at the
Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello,
Idaho. The graveside service will take
place Thursday, May 5, at 2 p.m. at the
Elgin Cemetery in Elgin. To leave an
online condolence for Verba’s family, go
to www.grayswestco.com.
FUNERALS PENDING
Priscilla Kominarek Alexander: Her
funeral will take place Wednesday,
April 27, at 2 p.m. at Gray’s West & Co.
Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave. Vault
interment will take place at Mount Hope
Cemetery following the service. To leave
an online condolence for Priscilla’s family,
go to www.grayswestco.com.
Louis Tholen: Memorial service will
be Saturday, April 30, at 10 a.m. at St.
Francis de Sales Cathedral, First and
Church streets in Baker City. There will
be a gathering for friends and family
in the church hall after the service. In
lieu of flowers, the family requests that
you consider donating to the Building
Maintenance Fund for St. Francis de Sales
Cathedral through Tami’s Pine Valley
Funeral Home & Cremation Services,
P.O. Box 543, Halfway, OR 97834. Online
condolences can be shared at www.
tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com
Agnes Bird: A celebration of Agnes’
life and graveside service will take
place Saturday, May 21, at 1 p.m. at
Pine Haven Cemetery in Halfway. A
reception will follow immediately at the
Halfway Lions Hall. Those who would
like to make a donation in memory of
Agnes can do so to the Hells Canyon
Junior Rodeo through Tami’s Pine Valley
Funeral Home & Cremation Services,
P.O. Box 543, Halfway, OR 97834. Online
condolences can be made at www.
tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com.
Ivan Harry Bork: A celebration of his
life and potluck will take place Saturday,
May 28, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the
ballroom at the Baker Heritage Museum,
2480 Grove St. For those who would
like to make a donation in honor of
Ivan, the family suggests Hunt of a
Lifetime through Tami’s Pine Valley
Funeral Home & Cremation Services,
P.O. Box 543, Halfway, OR 97834. Online
condolences can be shared at www.
tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com.
POLICE LOG
Baker City Police
Arrests, citations
CONTEMPT OF COURT (Baker County
Justice Court warrant): Kody Allen
McManus, 26, Baker City, 3:54 a.m.
Monday, April 25, in the 1500 block of
Campbell Street; cited and released.
VIOLATION OF RESTRAINING ORDER,
CONTEMPT OF COURT (Baker County
Justice Court warrant): Stacy Lee
Lindstrom, 43, Baker City, 5:37 p.m.
Saturday, April 23, in the 1500 block of
Indiana Avenue; jailed.
FAILURE TO APPEAR, UNLAWFUL
POSSESSION OF METHAMPHETAMINE:
Brandon Robert Radle, 34, Baker City,
7:29 p.m. Friday, April 22, at Auburn
Avenue and Main Street; jailed.
POSSESSION OF A STOLEN VEHICLE,
PROBATION VIOLATION (Union County
warrant): Shawn Lee Presock, 39, Baker
City, 6:07 p.m. Friday, April 22, in the 800
block of Foothill Drive; jailed.
IDENTITY THEFT, FRAUDULENT USE OF A
CREDIT CARD, SECOND-DEGREE THEFT:
Crystal Lee Charbonneau, 35, Baker City,
6:07 p.m. Friday, April 22, in the 800 block
of Foothill Drive; cited and released.
Baker County Sheriff’s Office
Arrests, citations
UNLAWFUL USE OF A WEAPON: Shane
Raymond Boylan, 29, Haines, 2:06 p.m.
Sunday, April 24, in the 800 block of
Roberts Street in Haines; jailed.
DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF
INTOXICANTS: Mikell James Harrison, 18,
Baker City, 9:56 p.m. Friday, April 22, on
Old Auburn Lane.
Oregon State Police
Arrests, citations
ROBBERY (Malheur County Circuit
Court warrant): David Anatoliy Barbin,
33, Everett, Washington, 11:06 a.m.
April 21 on Interstate 84, Milepost 305
eastbound, jailed.
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