1925 — 100 years ago
Rumors that a woman’s arm had been unearthed near the old Snipes home, coupled with a story that an abandoned car had been found near the same spot, were freely circulated and enlarged into a local mystery late yesterday evening until examination of the dismembered unit by Doctors Morse and Hamilton showed it to be the forearm of an ape or baboon ... was unearthed by a puppy... The theory advanced is that some ape or chimpanzee made his escape from the fairgrounds ...
The Charleston has been classified as an objectionable dance and has been barred from the dance halls within the city limits by local officers, according to information from City Attorney Celia Gavin today.
Following the announcement by State Veterinarian W. H. Lytle that the malady which has caused the death of more than 50 horses in Wasco county is thought to be caused by the botfly, a general meeting of all farmers has been called at the Dufur Legion theater...
— The Dalles Chronicle
Popular local girl is engaged: From the Honolulu Advertiser. An event of special interest of this week was the dinner and bridge given by Mr. and Mrs. B. D. Baldwin of Makaweli. Guests were grouped at small tables decorated with pink roses and in the individual bouquets were found tiny cards announcing the engagement of Miss Jessie Lewis to Cedric Baldwin. Miss Lewis is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Lewis, of Hood River, Oregon, and has been teaching at Makaweli for the past year and a half. She is a charming and attractive young woman, who has made a host of friends on Kauai.
— Hood River News
1945 — 80 years ago
The influenza epidemic that has been sweeping the Pacific Northwest of late has reached Wasco county, with an estimated 750 cases now receiving treatment, mostly in their own homes. A few of the more serious cases have been hospitalized, but no fatalities have occurred.
Two persons suffered painful injuries at 10:30 last night, in a spectacular automobile wreck that occurred near 2nd and Washington streets. One car was knocked the length of a city block, in the crash.
Two 17-year-old youths, admitted automobile thieves and car prowlers, were lodged in the county jail Saturday after one of the pair had attempted to snatch a pistol from State Police Officer D. Caseiato, when he stopped them near the Big Eddy overhead crossing.
— The Dalles Chronicle
Chamber warns of many rackets: Rackets, advertising schemes, solicitations and bad checks are almost daily occurrences in Hood River city and valley, states a chamber of commerce bulletin, issued last week.
— Hood River News
Flu epidemic closes schools: White Salmon valley schools, including both Columbia high school and the White Salmon grade school were closed Monday afternoon by order of Dr. T. G. Lathrop. White Salmon, Klickitat County Health officer.
Dr. Lathrop stated that 39 per cent of Columbia high school students, and 45 per cent of the White Salmon grade school students were out of school due to an influenza epidemic ... A total of 85 students were absent from Columbia high school in White Salmon on Monday.
— White Salmon Enterprise
1965 — 60 years ago
Wasco County authorities had now indication today as to where Oskar Leonard Posey may be hiding out, but they warned against anyone against helping the escaped prisoner evade capture ... Posey escaped from sheriff’s officers Wednesday afternoon south of Odell in Hood River valley after he had led them to a cache of liquor in a cave in Neal Creek canyon.
A Pacific storm with hurricane like winds abated in Oregon today after causing power outages, some flooding and blocked highways. Brookings had 5:32 inches of rain in 24 hours.
Two youths involved in the recent burglary at The Dalles Country Club were to be taken to Oregon Correction Institution, Salem, Wednesday to begin serving two-year terms.
— The Dalles Chronicle
Five men — 111 Years Work: “It adds up to 111 years of service,” said Diamond Fruit Grower cannery manager Chuck Beardsley. He was looking down the banquet head table at five men who are retiring from regular service with DFG. They were Frank Absten, assistant warehouse foreman, Sylvan Absten, a warehouseman, Floyd Carmen, mechanic, Ralph Carter, cook room foreman, and Walt Predmore, a mechanic.
— Hood River News
Lots and lots of kids — the party was for the young fry and plenty of them showed up for a view of Santa, a look at his Reindeer and a ride on Donder and Blitzen last Saturday at the high school and at Town and Country lot and even later than that at Brown’s Variety. Even Rudolph was there!
Lack of snow hampered Santa’s sled a but, the Reindeer got a rest, the kids had fun anyway, lots of food sponsored by the merchants with all the funds going into the high school fund. Annual Christmas party put on by merchants was one of four put on each year for children of area.
— White Salmon Enterprise
1985 — 40 years ago
The Oregon State Police report they seized 131 live marijuana plants and estimated 350-400 burned Thursday morning in the Pines Dairy Barn fire on Mill Creek Road. They also announced a second person had been arrested on a charged of manufacturing a controlled substance.
A federal judge has ordered the personal attorney of Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh to disclose who told him of a grand jury indictment against the guru.
Depositions and possible testimonies by two more witnesses has resulted in postponement of a ruling by Land Use Board of Appeals concerning whether former Wasco County Judge Richard Cantrell had a conflict of interest by selling cattle to the Rajneeshees.
Calling it a Christmas miracle, a local family ... learned that the report of their father’s death had just been an error on the part of an Oklahoma hospital.
— The Dalles Chronicle
High school Eagle Express goes electronic. When the Hood River Valley High Eagle Express newspaper rolled off the press last Friday, its arrival was greeted with special enthusiasm by the staff that produced it.
It’s because it marked a breakthrough achieved by only a few high school newspapers in Oregon, and just a handful across the country.
The Express had gone electronic. Newspaper advisor Rosemarie Mayer goes over computer codes with Jeff Browners and other high school newspaper staff members preparing a school “first.” [
— Hood River News
“Duplicate” directories join phone battle: Competition has entered the local telephone business with the subtlety of a sledgehammer, as Mid-Columbia residents may expect two different directories next year from separate companies fighting for the same advertising dollars.
— White Salmon Enterprise
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