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March 2, 1916
Grant County
Journal
100 years ago
The Eagle/Angel Carpenter
Americanism Essay winners are recognized at an American Legion and
Auxiliary dinner held in their honor. Front, from left: Audrey Walker, Alici
Archibald, Maddie Bailey, Hunter Noel and Monel Anderson; middle row, Logan
Namitz, Tucker Wright, Hayden Spencer and Samantha Floyd; back row, Declan
Jensen, Jay Goldblatt, Sarah Chouinard-Barker, Hailey Carter, Jessica Carter
and Mariah Moulton. Other winners, not pictured, Madison Metcalf, Drew
Lusco and Kori Pentzer.
Young writers focus on veterans, families
By Angel Carpenter
Blue Mountain Eagle
JOHN DAY — This year’s
Americanism Essay winners
were honored at a banquet at
the John Day American Le-
gion and Auxiliary’s Alec Gay
Hall.
The patriotic essays were
centered on the theme: “How
do we Keep Lincoln’s Prom-
ise to our Veterans and Their
Families?”
Americanism Essay chair-
man Joan Bowling of Can-
yon City said the subject was
something Lincoln addressed
in his second inaugural ad-
dress.
First-place winners re-
ceived $25 and advance to the
state contest; second place,
$20; and third place, $15.
The contest is sponsored
by the American Legion and
Auxiliary.
Results:
Class I (grades 3 and 4): Alici Archibald,
1st; Madelyn Bailey, 2nd; Monel
Anderson, 3rd.
Class II (grades 5 and 6): Audrey Walk-
er, 1st; Madison Metcalf, 2nd; Logan
Namitz, 3rd.
Class III (grades 7 and 8): Sara Choui-
nard-Barker, 1st; Samantha Floyd, 2nd;
Drew Lusco, 3rd.
Class IV (grades 9 and 10): Kori
Pentzer, 1st; Jay Goldblatt, 2nd; Mariah
Moulton, 3rd.
Class V (grades 11 and 12): Hailey
Carter, 1st; Jessica Carter, 2nd; Declan
Jensen, 3rd.
Class VI: Hayden Spencer, 1st; Tucker
Wright, 2nd; Hunter Noel, 3rd.
H UMBOLT STUDENTS SAY THANK YOU
Report comes from
Canyon that Ralph M.
Curl has located a mer-
cury mine on Cinnabar
Mountain, and brought out
samples that prove that the
deposit of this valuable
mineral, thought to have
been worked out in the
early sixties, is still worth
working. Mr. Curl had
heard that when the mine
closed half a century ago,
an iron Àask containing
about 90 pounds of mercu-
ry was left in the workings,
and this mineral at $3 a
pound, he ¿gured it would
be worth while to investi-
gate. He found the mouth
of the tunnel blocked with
snow and recent slides,
and was unable to enter it
but brought back samples
that have convinced many
that it could be worked
again pro¿tably.
Feb. 28, 1941
Blue Mountain
Eagle
75 years ago
Move to Mitchell
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Nor-
ton have moved from Mt.
Vernon to Mitchell where
Mr. Norton will be engaged
in business. He bought the
Brady Mercantile store at
Mitchell. Mrs. Norton is a
talented musician and will
be missed at Mt. Vernon
and over the county where
she has been generous with
her help in entertainments.
Of course, Joe amounts to
something good too, for he
is a good merchant and he
will be missed in the Mt.
Vernon community.
March 3, 1966
Blue Mountain
Eagle
50 years ago
Contributed photo
Humbolt Elementary teacher Joan Walczyk and her third graders show off
the goodies they collected from local businesses, from which the students
created Operation Gratitude care packages for overseas military personnel
last November. The class recently received a letter back from Operation
Gratitude thanking them for their generosity.
Local arts
receive boost
through
Cultural
Trust funding
Nine projects
funded with grants
By Angel Carpenter
Blue Mountain Eagle
CANYON CITY — Sever-
al local arts programs received
support from the Juniper Arts
Council/Grant County Cul-
tural Coalition in the form of
grants.
Juniper Arts distributed
$6,500 from the Oregon Cul-
tural Trust for organizations
offering projects related to
culture.
Kris Beal, Juniper Arts
Council president, announced
the award winners Jan. 28 at
the Grant School District No.
3 conference room.
Grant recipients include:
Allovars-Creative Life Proj-
ect for a 4-H art project,
Dayville School for a mural
artist in residence, Fox Valley
Community Church to repair
and paint the exterior of their
church building, Grant Union
Junior-Senior High School art
department for a one-day art-
ist in residence, Grant Union
art department for a glass kiln,
Grant Union drama club for
microphones and lighting for
the stage, Oregon State Uni-
versity Extension for a profes-
sional-caliber video camera,
Strawberry Valley Historical
Association to build a visi-
tor information center on the
front of the Prairie City Public
Works building and the Youth
Arts Program for its Summer
at the YAP activities.
“The council would like
to thank everyone who took
the time to submit an applica-
tion,” Beal said.
Juanita
Chapman
Crowned Queen
LONG CREEK —
Annual Sweethearts Ball
sponsored by the high
school students was well
attended. Miss Juanita
Chapman was crowned
queen of the affair and she
chose Allen WeissenÀuh
as her king. Princess Su-
san Carter was escorted by
Danny Taber, Princess Marit
Hansen was escorted by Mike
WeissenÀuh. The decorations
for the dance were in keeping
with the Valentines Day mo-
tif.
March 25, 1976
Blue Mountain Eagle
40 years ago
Prospectors take second
place honors at the state
tournament
It boiled down to an East-
ern Oregon classic at the
State AA Basketball Tourna-
ment at Eugene last week as
the Grant Union Prospectors
and the Burns Hilanders cap-
tivated the hearts of the spec-
tators.
In the third encounter
this season between the two
teams, Burns came out on top,
56-54, in what was termed
“The Great Eastern Oregon
Shoot-out” for the tournament
championship trophy.
All-tournament ¿rst team
placements went to the Pros-
pectors’ Mike Surplus and
Jerry Reeves of Burns. Grant
Union’s Tom Dieker and
Burns’ Monte Simmons re-
ceived second-team berths. A
standing ovation was awarded
Surplus when his name was
announced as a ¿rst-team se-
lection, the ¿rst time for such
a happening, according to a
tournament of¿cial.
During the tournament the
Grant Union Prospectors dis-
played a type of ball that was
refreshing to the four-cor-
ner strategy used by most of
the teams. The Pros won the
hearts of the crowd early in
the tourney and had them
gasping until the very end as
they executed their run and
shoot method of basketball.
Surplus led the individu-
al scoring at the tournament
with a total of 102 points, only
six points away from setting a
new state record. He averaged
25.5 points for his four games.
In fourth place was Dieker
with 69 points for a 17.2 point
average.
The Pros’ Jim Reeve was
the tourney’s third-high re-
bounder with a total of 52
for a 13 rebound average per
game. John McCaige ended
in a three-way tie for seventh
with 38 rebounds and an aver-
age of 9.5 per game. Reeves
of Burns took the tourney’s
rebounding honors with a to-
tal of 61 for 15.2 average. He
was the only Hilander among
the top 10 rebounders.
Feb. 28, 1991
Blue Mountain Eagle
25 years ago
Search continues for
driver of crashed rig
Oregon State Police are
continuing to look for the
driver of a 1991 Ford pickup
who is wanted for question-
ing after the truck was found
crashed on the Izee Road
about two miles west of the
Izee School.
According to Sgt. Terry
Springer, commander of the
John Day of¿ce of state po-
lice, the single vehicle acci-
dent was reported about 3:45
a.m. Monday, Feb. 25. The
truck was described as a blue
1991 Ford Ranger four-wheel
drive registered to Jeffery
Knight and Donald Nave, Jr.,
Portland.
According to state police
reports, the truck was east-
bound on County Road 63 ap-
proaching a left turn when the
driver apparently lost control,
left the highway and rolled
over once coming to rest on
its wheels in an irrigation
ditch.
The preliminary investi-
gation revealed some traces
of blood inside the truck, but
neighbors in the area had no
information about the driver.
A chainsaw, two axes,
eyeglasses and assorted other
items were salvaged from the
scene and stored at the state
police of¿ce in John Day.
Springer said the investiga-
tion is continuing to try and
locate the driver.
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Cowboy Chapel H our
KJDY
Sunday, 7 a.m.
“In His arms
I’m not afraid”
Contributed photo
In photo, from left: Kris Beal, Juniper Arts Council
president with 2016 Oregon Cultural Trust Grants
recipients Julie Reynolds, Grant Union drama
club director; JJ Collier, Grant Union art teacher;
Elise Delgado, Creative Life Project; Jack Johns,
Fox Valley Community Church; and Caleb Sturgill,
Oregon State University Extension.
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