<p>A young Joe Ehrler (center) watches someone try his luck on an Alpenhorn during an early Alpenfest (late 1970s or early 1980s) at Wallowa Lake.</p>

100 YEARS AGO

Sept. 25, 1913

Sheriff Marvins quick wit probably saved the life of Mrs. Austin of Flora Wednesday morning and also prevented a bad fire in the town. She was using a gasoline stove and Mrs. Austins clothes were set on fire. The sheriff looked around and snatched up a quilt that had just been washed and was still wet, and wrapped it about Mrs. Austin, at once extinguishing the fire.

Electric wires for special lights during next weeks county fair were strung through the streets of Enterprise this week. The business streets and the streets leading to the fairgrounds will be brightly lighted every evening.

FLORA The small son of Mr. and Mrs. Woot Martin of Arko died at his home at that place last Sunday night of typhoid fever. The little boy was sick only a few weeks before he was called to his heavenly home.

EDITORIAL Public authorities in Chicago propose, it is reported, to forbid the presentation of moving pictures that portray any gun play. The reason for the ban on these weapons is that the pictures have suggested violence and outlawry to boys, who form a considerable portion of the audiences. The suggestion is excellent, and could well be carried further.

70 YEARS AGO

Sept. 23, 1943

Vernon McFetridge, naval aviation radioman, 2/c, who has been home from San Diego on a short leave, left Tuesday for Dallas, Texas, where he will be assigned to a navy flight school at some college or university. Vernon served for many months in the Aleutians as a radioman on navy flying boats. The present opportunity is in recognition of his ability and service.

Student body officers at Wallowa High School for 1943-44 are: president, Bob Womack; vice-president, Duane Wisely; secretary-treasurer, Lela Mae. Class presidents elected: seniors, Bob Womack; juniors, Bill Fisher; sophomore, Dale Linsey; freshmen, Bill Cramer.

Justice William O. Douglas left by train last Wednesday evening for Washington, D.C., to resume his duties on the U.S. Supreme Court. Douglas has spent his summer vacation at his cabin near Lostine, with the exception of a few business trips, which included a recent speaking engagement in San Francisco.

New officers installed by the Chief Joseph post of the American Legion on Monday of last week were: A.W. Loy, commander; Earl Warnock, vice-commander; Guy Skaggs, finance officer; B. Frank McClain, sergeant at arms; Garnet Best, chaplain; Jack B. Hogan, historian; and Claude H. Reavis and Kearns R. Heasty, executive committee.

50 YEARS AGO

Sept. 26, 1963

Dave Bishop, Chesnimnus District Ranger, reported Monday that Wallowa Countys share of National Forest receipts for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1963, will amount to $85,742.94 as compared to $46,184.02 the previous year.

A new coin-operated, self-service laundry and dry cleaners is being constructed at Joseph by Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Immoos, formerly of Bates. The laundry is being built on the lots directly across the highway from the Indian Lodge Motel.

IMNAHA Alva Keeler made the trip up from his homestead on horseback Saturday. He picked what grapes the yellow jackets had left. A bear had been there and beat him to all the apples.

Enterprise FFA chapter members chosen this week as representatives to attend the National FFA convention in Kansas City Oct. 8-12 are Terry Emmons, chapter secretary; John Butner, reporter; Jim Kooch, sentinel; Kerry Searles, assistant reporter. Alternates are Mike Zollman and Dwight Gunter. Chuck Wilcox, state sentinel, will also attend.

25 YEARS AGO

Sept. 22, 1988

The controversy of logging in the Hells Canyon NRA will play a major role in determining timber salvage from the states largest forest fire. Because preservationist groups are likely to appeal any plans to sell timber in the 59,860-acres Tepee Butte fire, the U.S. Forest Service may follow the direction taken by timber managers in Southern Oregon last year, and draw up a detailed Environmental Impact Study as a first step, said Wallowa-Whitman Forest Supervisor Bob Richmond this week.

The area often described as the Switzerland of America will live up to its reputation this weekend as the 14th annual Alpenfest brings Bavarian music and food to Wallowa Lake. Providing entertainment will be the Polkatones, one of the Pacific Northwests finest polka bands, world-famous yodelers Lisa Ward and Sandy Kappenthuler Gernhart, and the Tyrolean Dancers from Willamette Valley.

New teachers this fall Joseph: Blake Carlsen, middle school; Marsha Smith, English and Spanish. Enterprise: Sue Barstadt and Judy Fletcher, both kindergarten; and Katy Lewis, high school librarian.