Lewiston Tribune - Lewiston, Idaho on November 22, 2001
Effie Ross Martin, 89, Lewiston
Effie E. Ross Martin, founder of Effie's Tavern and the famous Effie Burgers, died Saturday, Nov. 17, 2001, at Life Care Center of Lewiston. She was 89.
There will be a graveside service for her at Lewis-Clark Memorial Gardens at 2 p.m. Tuesday. The Rev. Lavitta Papan will officiate.
She was born August 24, 1912, to Edward M. and Nellie Ross at Mead, Wash. Her father later moved the family in the late 1930's or 40's to the North Fork of the Clearwater River, about eight miles upriver from Ahsahka at a beautiful spot called Beaver Dam where he built their homestead.
Effie married Ray Shively and they had a son, Carl. They later divorced.
She then married William Blasingame who was in the Seabees. They started Effie's Tavern and worked it together until his death.
She later married Jack Martin. They were divorced later.
Effie was well known for riding her little white pony, Nubbins, with the cart all decked out. She would put Nubbin's mane in curlers and polish his hooves before the Lewiston parade. She wore beautiful, shiny western outfits. They were a big hit with the children as well as the grownups. She even rode in the Grand Entry of the rodeo and everyone would clap and yell.
In 1974, when the filmmakers from Hollywood came to Lewiston to film the movie "Breakheart Pass," all the movie stars and crew ate at Effie's Tavern. She met Ben Johnson, Charles Bronson, Jill Ireland and others. Before they went back to California, they asked Effie for some hamburger buns to take back with them to show Californians what a real hamburger was.
Her other interests were cooking, camping, fishing, hunting and gardening.
Her survivors include a granddaughter, Linda Shively of California; a grandson, Allan Shively of Lenore; nieces, Mary Jean Hanson of Clarkston and Millie Rhode of Hermiston, Ore.; a nephew, William Acree of Lewiston; and several great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her son, Carl Shively and a grandson, Gary Shively.
Effie Ross Martin, 89, Lewiston
Effie E. Ross Martin, founder of Effie's Tavern and the famous Effie Burgers, died Saturday, Nov. 17, 2001, at Life Care Center of Lewiston. She was 89.
There will be a graveside service for her at Lewis-Clark Memorial Gardens at 2 p.m. Tuesday. The Rev. Lavitta Papan will officiate.
She was born August 24, 1912, to Edward M. and Nellie Ross at Mead, Wash. Her father later moved the family in the late 1930's or 40's to the North Fork of the Clearwater River, about eight miles upriver from Ahsahka at a beautiful spot called Beaver Dam where he built their homestead.
Effie married Ray Shively and they had a son, Carl. They later divorced.
She then married William Blasingame who was in the Seabees. They started Effie's Tavern and worked it together until his death.
She later married Jack Martin. They were divorced later.
Effie was well known for riding her little white pony, Nubbins, with the cart all decked out. She would put Nubbin's mane in curlers and polish his hooves before the Lewiston parade. She wore beautiful, shiny western outfits. They were a big hit with the children as well as the grownups. She even rode in the Grand Entry of the rodeo and everyone would clap and yell.
In 1974, when the filmmakers from Hollywood came to Lewiston to film the movie "Breakheart Pass," all the movie stars and crew ate at Effie's Tavern. She met Ben Johnson, Charles Bronson, Jill Ireland and others. Before they went back to California, they asked Effie for some hamburger buns to take back with them to show Californians what a real hamburger was.
Her other interests were cooking, camping, fishing, hunting and gardening.
Her survivors include a granddaughter, Linda Shively of California; a grandson, Allan Shively of Lenore; nieces, Mary Jean Hanson of Clarkston and Millie Rhode of Hermiston, Ore.; a nephew, William Acree of Lewiston; and several great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her son, Carl Shively and a grandson, Gary Shively.
Lewiston Tribune - Lewiston, Idaho on November 22, 2001
Effie Ross Martin, 89, Lewiston
Effie E. Ross Martin, founder of Effie's Tavern and the famous Effie Burgers, died Saturday, Nov. 17, 2001, at Life Care Center of Lewiston. She was 89.
There will be a graveside service for her at Lewis-Clark Memorial Gardens at 2 p.m. Tuesday. The Rev. Lavitta Papan will officiate.
She was born August 24, 1912, to Edward M. and Nellie Ross at Mead, Wash. Her father later moved the family in the late 1930's or 40's to the North Fork of the Clearwater River, about eight miles upriver from Ahsahka at a beautiful spot called Beaver Dam where he built their homestead.
Effie married Ray Shively and they had a son, Carl. They later divorced.
She then married William Blasingame who was in the Seabees. They started Effie's Tavern and worked it together until his death.
She later married Jack Martin. They were divorced later.
Effie was well known for riding her little white pony, Nubbins, with the cart all decked out. She would put Nubbin's mane in curlers and polish his hooves before the Lewiston parade. She wore beautiful, shiny western outfits. They were a big hit with the children as well as the grownups. She even rode in the Grand Entry of the rodeo and everyone would clap and yell.
In 1974, when the filmmakers from Hollywood came to Lewiston to film the movie "Breakheart Pass," all the movie stars and crew ate at Effie's Tavern. She met Ben Johnson, Charles Bronson, Jill Ireland and others. Before they went back to California, they asked Effie for some hamburger buns to take back with them to show Californians what a real hamburger was.
Her other interests were cooking, camping, fishing, hunting and gardening.
Her survivors include a granddaughter, Linda Shively of California; a grandson, Allan Shively of Lenore; nieces, Mary Jean Hanson of Clarkston and Millie Rhode of Hermiston, Ore.; a nephew, William Acree of Lewiston; and several great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her son, Carl Shively and a grandson, Gary Shively.
Effie Ross Martin, 89, Lewiston
Effie E. Ross Martin, founder of Effie's Tavern and the famous Effie Burgers, died Saturday, Nov. 17, 2001, at Life Care Center of Lewiston. She was 89.
There will be a graveside service for her at Lewis-Clark Memorial Gardens at 2 p.m. Tuesday. The Rev. Lavitta Papan will officiate.
She was born August 24, 1912, to Edward M. and Nellie Ross at Mead, Wash. Her father later moved the family in the late 1930's or 40's to the North Fork of the Clearwater River, about eight miles upriver from Ahsahka at a beautiful spot called Beaver Dam where he built their homestead.
Effie married Ray Shively and they had a son, Carl. They later divorced.
She then married William Blasingame who was in the Seabees. They started Effie's Tavern and worked it together until his death.
She later married Jack Martin. They were divorced later.
Effie was well known for riding her little white pony, Nubbins, with the cart all decked out. She would put Nubbin's mane in curlers and polish his hooves before the Lewiston parade. She wore beautiful, shiny western outfits. They were a big hit with the children as well as the grownups. She even rode in the Grand Entry of the rodeo and everyone would clap and yell.
In 1974, when the filmmakers from Hollywood came to Lewiston to film the movie "Breakheart Pass," all the movie stars and crew ate at Effie's Tavern. She met Ben Johnson, Charles Bronson, Jill Ireland and others. Before they went back to California, they asked Effie for some hamburger buns to take back with them to show Californians what a real hamburger was.
Her other interests were cooking, camping, fishing, hunting and gardening.
Her survivors include a granddaughter, Linda Shively of California; a grandson, Allan Shively of Lenore; nieces, Mary Jean Hanson of Clarkston and Millie Rhode of Hermiston, Ore.; a nephew, William Acree of Lewiston; and several great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her son, Carl Shively and a grandson, Gary Shively.
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