History
Blue Mountain Eagle
Wednesday, August 24, 2016
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O UT OF THE P AST
A look back on news from
Grant County over the past
100 years, pulled from past
issues.
Aug. 24, 1916
Grant County Journal
100 years ago
Ready For School
One week from next Mon-
day school opens in Prairie.
During the past week, new
equipment and supplies have
been installed and it is expect-
ed that on the appointed day
all will be in readiness.
All of the teachers hired
will be on hand. Prof. Boit-
nott has been here though the
summer, and is aiding in the
preparations. His two assis-
tants in the High school have
sent word that they would be
in during the coming week.
A letter received this week
from this week from Bure
Hays, of Colorado, states that
he will be in Prairie in a few
days. Mr. Hays will teach the
seventh and eighth grades.
V. E. Daniels, of Canyon
City, will have change of the
ifth and sixth, and is already
for the opening.
Miss Mayme Schwartz,
who has taught the third and
fourth grades for the past two
years, is visiting relatives in
North Dakota and Montana,
on her return from a trip to her
home in Minnesota.
Miss Kathryn Pooler, who
taught in the Meador District
last year, will have charge of
the primary, and is now resid-
ing with Miss Emma Meador
near town.
So all of the seven teach-
ers will be on hand, and all
the indications point to a very
auspicious beginning the irst
year in the new building.
All of the new equipment
is irst class, and of the most
modern type. The desks for
the high school are of a style
never before used in this sec-
tion, and are exceptionally
comfortable.
Prof. Boitnott has received
a number of inquiries from
out of town pupils, and the at-
tendance will undoubtedly be
by far the largest ever enrolled
at a school in Grant County.
Aug. 22, 1941
Blue Mountain Eagle
75 years ago
Rattlesnake takes a ride
Frank Baier took a ride
with a rattlesnake, or rather,
the rattlesnake took a ride
with Mr. Baier, who lives sev-
en miles up Canyon Creek.
He went into the garage to get
his car, and there was a four
foot rattler which he killed
with little ado, because he is
used to it, and then got into his
car. When he got to Canyon
City and stopped in front of
the Geo. Smith place, another
four-foot rattler wiggled out
of the car and started for the
MacRae home. It was killed.
One can never tell just what
kind of company they will
pickup and so far as the record
reveals that is the irst rattle-
snake that was a hitch-hiker.
Aug. 22, 1991
Blue Mountain Eagle
25 years ago
Coelho ropes a winner
Long Creek rider cited for
rodeo skills and grades
Jeff Coelho, a sophomore
from Long Creek, just com-
pleted a spectacular rook-
ie year in the Oregon High
School Rodeo Association.
The 16-year-old qualiied
as an individual from Grant
County for the Oregon State
Finals in Hillsboro last June.
He won the same champion-
O utlook
Eagle file photo
From the Aug. 25, 1966, edition of the Blue
Mountain Eagle: 4-H EXHIBITORS–Here are just
a few of the youngsters who benefited from last
Saturday’s 4-H livestock auction. They are, from left
to right, Debbie Wilson, Cathy Holland, Marianne
Farrell and her grand champion lamb, Lenard
Porfily, Mike Farrel and his reserve grand champ
lamb, Eric Zobell and Valerie Heesch.
ship in boy’s cutting, placed
seventh in calf roping, was
awarded a silver buckle for
the Rookie of the Year, and
was presented with a Direc-
tor’s award for scholastic
honor roll.
As Cutting champion,
Coelho was part of a team
sent to represent Oregon at
the National High School at
Shawnee, Okla. Canada and
thirty-seven states, includ-
ing Hawaii, competed at the
inals. Of ninety-eight boys
entered in the cutting, Coelho
placed ninth in the nation, and
was one of the top ten award-
ed an academic scholarship.
Oregon placed tenth in the
team competition.
Coelho’s calf roping
earned him an invitation to the
silver State International Ro-
deo, where he again represent-
ed Oregon. Held in Fallow,
Nev., this rodeo is for con-
testants who place from ifth
to eighth place at their state
inals. More than 30 states
and Canada were represented.
Out of 117 calf ropers, Coelho
placed twelfth. Entrants may
enter another event, and Coel-
ho chose team roping. He and
his partner, Kerry Burgess, or
Jordan Valley, won a prelim-
inary go-round, and captured
the reserve championship
from a ield of 80 teams.
The 1991-92 season for
Oregon begins soon with
the irst high school rodeo at
Condon during the Labor Day
weekend. Coelho will com-
pete in cutting, calf roping,
and team roping, and hopes
to qualify for Nationals again,
this time in more than one
event.
SENI R
PRAIRIE CITY –
Well, well. Derrol’s file
finally floated to the top
and we have an
appointment with the
cardiologist - in two
weeks. After which the
Rose Coombs
clinic called and
wondered when we were
going to schedule his pre-op appointment. Talk about the right hand
not knowing what the left is doing. Of course, I’m perfect, too.
Frances Preston had great success at our Senior Sale last
weekend, so we’re looking for more “treasures” to find new homes
for. We were also blessed again with a large check from Ye Olde
Thrift Shoppe, so the Treasurer is happy! Thanks to all.
Our early morning crew consisted of Buzz and son Jerry
Harris, Jim Howard and Harold Preston. Ken Koser and Larry
Wright helped with the home deliveries. Buzz led the flag salute and
Jack Retherford asked the blessing. Blue Mountain Care Center
CNA Shauntele Hicks won the $5 in trade donated by Prairie
Hardware & Gifts. Gary Jacobson won the Chuck’s Little Diner
certificate. The 50/50 winner was Alma Joslin. We had 85 names on
the book for the meal on this bright shiny day. We enjoyed juice,
green salad, fried potatoes, pork loin roast, rolls and strawberry
cheesecake for dessert. Mmmm, good.
Shauntele, Krystin, Avenie and Kim brought Dorothy
Blasing, Helen Ricco, Lois Hill, Marilyn Randall and Otho Laurence
from Blue Mountain Care Center. Other visitors included Jim
Thomason, Wally & Darlene Muzzy, Story Mooser, Nancy Spence
and Jerry Harris. Another couple got some take-outs because they
were in the midst of a house repair and couldn’t come to dinner.
Hope they can make it next week. They are new residents of our fair
town and you need to meet them - and they need to meet you.
Since the campaign season is in full swing, here are a few
tidbits about some of our previous presidents: James Garfield was
ambidextrous and multilingual. He could write Greek with his right
hand and Latin with his left hand - at the same time!
Every morning the grooms in George Washington’s stables
had to brush the teeth of his six white horses.
Zachary Taylor was several days late acknowledging that he
would accept the presidency because he refused to pay the ten cents
postage due on the letter that was sent to tell him he had won.
Dolly Madison, wife of President James Madison, was
trying to redecorate the White House and bought a new mirror. The
Senate found out that the mirror was imported and were so upset that
she was wasting money on foreign goods that they launched an
investigation to find out the cost. The investigation cost $2000. The
mirror cost $40.
Martha Washington’s parties always ended at 9 p.m. - her
bedtime.
James Madison stood only 5’4” and weighed less than a
hundred pounds.
I Peter 4:10 “… use whatever gift you have received to
serve others, faithfully…”
JOHN DAY –
On Aug. 15, we had a
small group of diners.
There were only
approximately 30 diners
with 35 lunches being
Alma Joslin
delivered to homes by
Pastor Al Altnow and
Rick Rhinehart. They also
delivered 28 frozen lunches to shut-ins. Veanne Weddle took care of
the Mt. Vernon route.
Shay and Lisa cooked up some bacon wrapped chicken
breasts served with rice pilaf, baked tomatoes and French bread. It
was National Lemon Meringue Pie Day so we had lemon pie (with
the meringue being replaced by whipped topping.) It was all very
delicious.
Marianne Morris and Ron Dowse greeted us and our servers
were from First Christian Church. They only had Karen Barrietua to
serve so Pat Amling and Veanne helped her serve. Jan Ellison helped
with the cleanup. Jan also led the flag salute and I asked the blessing.
A big thank you to Art Pereira for donating a lot of veggies
to the kitchen on behalf of the American Legion.
Tracy Robertson introduced herself. She is with the Adult
Protection Service for Abuse. If you want to get in touch with her,
you can get the number from Veanne at 541-575-2949.
Jan Ellison won the Len’s Drug gift card and Nadine Smith
won the free meal.
On Aug. 18, I didn’t attend due to illness, so thank you, Shay
and Veanne, for getting me the info.
I heard it was all good. They fixed baked pork chops with
apples and onions, served with parmesan ranch potato wedges and
steamed broccoli and cauliflower. Dessert was an ice cream cake
sundae. The entree was furnished by Oster Professional Group.
There were approximately 56 diners present with 41 meals
being delivered by Ken and Shermayne Boethin. Margaret Glass and
Merrie Henry greeted us and our servers were from the United
Methodist Church. Representing the church were PJ Winters, Barbara
Baucum, Sherrie Feiger and Dolores Belmond. This was Dolores’
first time so we hope she comes back. PJ led the flag salute and
Sherrie asked the blessing.
Veanne asked for prayers for Jean Willey, who fell recently.
Bill Toop won the Chester’s Thriftway gift card and Ron
Dowse won the Valley View lunch for two.
On Thursday, Aug. 25, we will have Swiss steak with noodles and on
Monday, Aug. 29, we will have sausage with onions and peppers,
served with rice and banana split parfaits.
MONUMENT –
On Aug. 16, Terry Cade
and Carrie Jewell fed a
hungry group of 47
guests and dished out
five take-outs. They
Soo Yukawa
happily served us chili
dogs with all the fixings,
french fries, a fresh
green salad and cookies with cherry/cream cheese frosting on
top. Bob Blakeslee and Marva Walker were our greeters for the
day. Marva made the announcements and yours truly prayed the
blessing over our meal. Debbie Reid won a gift card to Len’s Drug
and Sharon Falls and Bob Blakeslee both won free meals. Jimmy
Cole won the 50/50 this week.
We also had some visitors join us for lunch, Wally and
Marva Walker’s granddaughter Sierra and her two daughters Sailor
and Maceigh, from Redmond. Bob and Sylvia Cockrell brought some
visitors: Bob’s brother Bud and wife Elaine with their grandchildren
Morgan and Rilen from Long View, Washington. We hope they
enjoyed their stay.
Christ Bravos had hip replacement and the news is that all
went well and he is recovering nicely.
Are you counting the days till the Fall Festival? I sure am! I
am looking forward to great food, great time visiting with folks,
bidding on several items that will be auctioned and just an all around
wonderful event that Judy Harris is bringing back to life here in
Monument. Show your support of Monument, the fun from the “good
ol’ days,” and remembering times past by coming to our Buckaroo
Feast and Fall Festival on Saturday, Sept. 24.
Conclusion from previous articles… So what to do with the
issue of Smokey and the pup? Well, I solved the issue of the pup
getting into Smokey’s house and yanking things out by turning her
house sideways, wedged between the two doghouses. The entrance to
her house now faces the side of one doghouse. There is only about a
six inch space between them. I put a concrete block in front of
Smokey’s house and the other side of her entrance, in case the rascally
pup tries to move her house. It made me feel victorious thinking I
would frustrate the pup because he wouldn’t be able to get into
Smokey’s house, yahoo. I was actually doing the happy dance. Now
the issue of the litter box, I still needed to resolve that. So I thought
about what I could use as a substitution that the pup wouldn’t be able
to demolish. Voila! I recalled having found an old metal food pan. It
had a tiny hole in it so we couldn’t use it for holding water. It was
perfect for Smokey’s new litter pan. My bratty pup wouldn’t be able
to chew it to smithereens or move it around much either since it’s
heavier. Ha! I won! Smokey had her kittens shortly after I fixed our
little puppy issues and still resides in the kennel. Funny thing is, when
I let the dogs out, she doesn’t even try to escape. She is actually quite
content in there, and because she is in there, for the first time, her
kittens are plump and well fed. I just have one more problem. I don’t
know how to prevent the pup from eating her poop. I have yet to find
any to dump and I’ve caught him in the act once. Sigh…
Ephesians 3:10 “To the intent that now unto the
principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the
church the manifold wisdom of God.”
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