An ad for Chevrolet, which ran in The Dalles Daily Chronicle Feb. 12, 1965. "No Window post. No floor hump. No radiator. No power steering. No power brakes. Some of the things you don't get in a Corvair are among your best reasons for buying it."
"Congratulations to the Scouts of this community, and to their leaders too. During Boy Scout Anniversary week, February 7th to 13th, we are proud to express a special salute in honor of Scouting... that great movement dedicated to building better citizens, a better community and a better world. Nest wishes to to the Boy Scouts, and may you ever 'Strengthen America's Heritage,'" read this ad in The Dalles Chronicle on Feb. 13, 2025.
"WASHOUTS LIKE THIS in the area five miles south of The Dalles are evidence of why a delay will be experienced in the opening for service of the Bureau of Reclamation's orchard irrigation project, earlier scheduled for March. No new date has been set but it now appears the project will not be completed before July, said John Vertrees, project engineer. The pipeline shown is Lateral E-8 in the Walt Morast orchard. In the picture is Safety Officer C. R. Murphy of the Bureau of Reclamation. Start of repair work has been delayed until the ground dries out." The Dalles Daily Chronicle, Feb. 16, 1965
Here are the four oldest employees in the point of service at the Bingen-White Salmon plant of Twin Harbors Lumber Co. Left to right – Everett Snyder, with only 7 days off since the plant started in September, 1943; Emma Hanson with 2 ½ days off; Quartesta (Dolly) White, with 14 days enforced absence; and Iver Amundson, with only 7 days off since the plant started.
Ad for “A fine super combed broadcloth in an array of 20 spring shades” from The Dalles Chronicle, Feb. 17, 1965.
Here are the four oldest employees in the point of service at the Bingen-White Salmon plant of Twin Harbors Lumber Co. Left to right – Everett Snyder, with only 7 days off since the plant started in September, 1943; Emma Hanson with 2 ½ days off; Quartesta (Dolly) White, with 14 days enforced absence; and Iver Amundson, with only 7 days off since the plant started.
There was much jubilation in town last Friday night when it was announced that the Hood River High School basketball team had broken the spell of defeat at the hands of successive teams from The Dalles by defeating the visitors 18-13, after one of the cleanest and most sensational games ever played here. There was a big crew present when Cecil Lafferty, the referee made a pleasant little speech, reminding over-exuberant rooters that the only person present authorized to blow a whistle was himself — and his little talk had the desired result, his being the only whistle that was heard during the game.
— Hood River News
Fram Tinsman, said by the police to have been begging on city streets, and in possession of a bottle of denatured alcohol, was fined $10 and sentenced to jail for five days by Judge D. L. Cates in the police court this morning.
— The Dalles Chronicle
1945 — 80 years ago
That the tin situation is becoming more serious and that this one more reason why all should play their parts in salvaging every tin can possible, is disclosed in the following news release, forwarded by Roderick Finney, executive secretary of the General Salvage Branch of the War Production Board of Oregon. Day by day, increasingly drastic restrictions are being applied to conserve our rapidly diminishing supply of tin.
— Hood River News
A crew of workmen today was engaged in moving the old Great Southern depot, later transformed into a service station with upstairs apartments, to a new location developed by Grover Keller on the opposite side of E. 2nd Street. Keller purchased the building from the city several months ago, after the city had acquired it to widen the street at this point.
— The Dalles Chronicle
An ad for Chevrolet, which ran in The Dalles Daily Chronicle Feb. 12, 1965. "No Window post. No floor hump. No radiator. No power steering. No power brakes. Some of the things you don't get in a Corvair are among your best reasons for buying it."
Income tax blanks were left at the local bank and post office Tuesday by J. H. Epperson, of Yakima, which is headquarters for this district. Mr. Epperson stated that he was sorry that an income tax man could not be sent here this year as in the past, as the office is short of help. He said that returns must be made as early as possible – “the main thing,” he said, “is to get your return in.”
— White Salmon Enterprise
"Here's how this warranty coverage protects you," reads the fine print in this Feb. 12, 1965 ad in The Dalles Daily Chronicle.
1965 — 60 years ago
More than 11 feet of snow coated the mountainside when a measuring crew made its way into the Hood River Meadows ski area early this month. Measurement at the midbase section of the proposed meadows ski area was 126 inches. “And it was probably 20 feet at the upper level,” said one member of the crew. Their measurements also showed an extremely high water content in the snow, particularly near the ground level. They measured 56 inches of water when they made their snow probes.
— Hood River News
A $100,000 damage suit was filed Wednesday by Robert Cahill, 46, former chief deputy sheriff of Klickitat County, against the sheriff, a state patrolman, the Goldendale chief of police and their wives. ...the complaint charges a “conspiracy” ... to damage Cahill’s reputation by both written and verbal matter.
— The Dalles Chronicle
Directors of Northwest Natural Gas Company have elected two new officers. It has been announced by Francis F. Hill, president. Hill announced the election of Joseph S. Long, formerly controller and assistant treasurer, as assistant vice-president. Long will continue to as controller and report to Hill in this capacity. He will be assistant to Cecil V. Griffith, vice-president of the finance and accounts division. Hill also announced election of Wesly E. Radford as assistant treasurer. He will report to H. N. Burnside, secretary-treasurer of the company.
— White Salmon Enterprise
"Congratulations to the Scouts of this community, and to their leaders too. During Boy Scout Anniversary week, February 7th to 13th, we are proud to express a special salute in honor of Scouting... that great movement dedicated to building better citizens, a better community and a better world. Nest wishes to to the Boy Scouts, and may you ever 'Strengthen America's Heritage,'" read this ad in The Dalles Chronicle on Feb. 13, 2025.
1985 — 40 years ago
New meaning to the term “winter storm” arrived in Hood River with the month of February. It started with pipe-busting sub-zero temperatures early, followed by repeated storms bringing every texture of snow, from powder to slush, to the valley. The week starting Feb. 3 saw repeated closures of Interstate 84 in the Columbia Gorge because of traffic pileups, and the patterns didn’t change much until a week later.
— Hood River News
White Salmon attracts bio-chip research project. A probable use of the chip would be its combination with bio-sensors and optical fibers implanted in the human body to allow crippled limbs to work and make blind people see. “We believe we can make them see perfectly well,” Smith said. “The depends upon the development of a true bio-sensor which can be implanted in the brain,” he said.
— The Dalles Chronicle
Police and road crews kept busy Thursday through Sunday as the first major storm of the winter visited the area. The storm brought as much as two feet of snow. It caused numerous accidents, curtailed activity on highways and city streets, forced school closures through the four-day period. Both Washington State Patrol Sergeant Ed Berry and White Salmon Police officer Bill Nix said while the roads were in bad condition Thursday and Friday, most of the accidents reported to their offices were minor fender benders. To their knowledge, no injuries were reported. “The roads in town were terrible,” Nix stated. “They were nasty. We ran chains Thursday, Friday and part of Saturday.” The White Salmon officer added that while the roads were bad, few accidents occurred because traffic levels were down considerably. “We still had problems though, with foolish people wanting to use Dock Grade,” Nix stated … ”
— White Salmon Enterprise
"WASHOUTS LIKE THIS in the area five miles south of The Dalles are evidence of why a delay will be experienced in the opening for service of the Bureau of Reclamation's orchard irrigation project, earlier scheduled for March. No new date has been set but it now appears the project will not be completed before July, said John Vertrees, project engineer. The pipeline shown is Lateral E-8 in the Walt Morast orchard. In the picture is Safety Officer C. R. Murphy of the Bureau of Reclamation. Start of repair work has been delayed until the ground dries out." The Dalles Daily Chronicle, Feb. 16, 1965
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