100 YEARS AGO

Oct. 9, 1913

The exhibits are gone, the stalls are empty and the fair grounds gate is locked. The fair is over and the crowds that attended have returned to their homes with pleasant memories of this, the great annual gathering of Wallowa County folk. As to the race program, the 15-mile relay was won again by Clifford Wade. The chariot race went to Gossett and McFetridge, each of whom supplied tow horses for their teams. Charles Tippett took first money in the bucking contest.

Wallowa County again has a truant officer, W.C. Fleenor of Lostine. He was appointed this week by the district boundary board. Parents or guardians are required to send children from 9 to 15 to school all of the months a public school is maintained within the district where they live. Failure to comply carries a penalty of a fine or imprisonment in the county jail.

CHICO A dog belonging to Ford Hillman had symptoms of hydrophobia. The dog was killed. The threshing has all been done. The people were glad to get through before the fair and the fall rains set in.

70 YEARS AGO

Oct. 7, 1943

Hot, dry and dusty weather and a scarcity of shells and ammunition did not prevent a considerable number of hunters from getting out after deer in the opening weekend of the 1943 season. Only two arrests were made, both for leaving a campfire burning without supervision.

Wallowa County bond purchases during the third War Loan Drive through the month of September totaled $297,791.75, which is $57,508,25 less than the quota set for the county. It is felt Wallowa County made a reasonably good showing in view of the fact the drive came at a time when people have been very busy with farm work.

WALLOWA Twenty-one deer were turned in at the Wallowa creamery. Lillie Trumps deer weighed 240 pounds. Melvin Gillespie, John Wisely and William McBath were deer hunting, but instead of deer they brought back three bears.

ALDER SLOPE Otis Bailey purchased 36 calves and 14 yearling steers from Glenn Russell last Thursday. They are white faces and Durhams

50 YEARS AGO

Oct. 10, 1963

The doors of the Crystal Market in Enterprise were opened by its new owner/manager this morning. Mr. Jerry Phelan took over the management effective today. Jim Trullinger has been owner and manager of the store for the past four years.

One of the largest mule bucks killed this year was shot by Gayle Zollman of Enterprise. The huge buck dressed out at 231½ pounds. Gayle was hunting alone and shot his trophy buck near Peavine Creek in the Chesnimnus area.

Thirteen members from the Wallowa County FFA chapters are among the 150 Oregon high school students who left this week for the 35th anniversary of the National FFA Convention in Kansas City, Mo. Those attending are: Doug Young and Jim Cornwell of Joseph; Chuck Wilcox, Jim Kooch, Terry Emmons, John Butner, Kerry Searles and Richard Miller of Enterprise; Perry Johnston, Darrell Temple and Steve Wolfe of Wallowa; and Gale Wheeler and Robert Carper of Lostine.

IMNAHA In case any of the neighbors heard a strange sound Sunday, I have the explanation. It seems Lucile Rayburn was hunting in Indian Creek with the Marks and Makins and came face to face with a rattlesnake out enjoying a little early morning sunshine. Lucile didnt stick around, for the sound we heard was the husky yell she gave as she stampeded down the trail.

25 YEARS AGO

Oct. 6, 1988

Heather Williamson, Jill Stilson and Shawna DeVault were selected as members of the 1989 Chief Joseph Days Court at riding and speaking tryouts sponsored by the Joseph Chamber of Commerce Sunday afternoon.

A first-year health improvement program for Wallowa County residents was recognized as one of the most innovative in the country last year. Sharon Forster and Dr. Driver, who began the Wallowa County Wellness Program last fall, picked up the Community Health Promotion Award last month at a banquet at the Portland Hilton.

IMNAHA Three persons were honored at the September Imnaha Grange meeting. A 50-year membership pin was presented to Wayne Marks and a 40-year pin to Mary Marks by Master Don Norton. Roberta Garnett was thanked for her four-year service as Grange secretary.

Doug Victor, the hard-hitting little quarterback who led the Savages to their first and only state championship in 1984, is back in true form. Victor has persevered in undaunted fashion over the last three football seasons at Western Oregon State College, has risen from obscurity there to become a full-fledged starter for the Wolves.