Because of rumors that an epidemic of smallpox is raging in the White Salmon district have been given circulation here, Dr. Edgington, county health officer, this week carried out a personal investigation. Instead of the 40 cases rumored of this disease, as Dame Rumor had it, there is but one case within the city limits of White Salmon, and every precaution is being taken to isolate this case ... In Hood River county there has been a marked falling off the past week in the number of new cases of mumps reported, which shows that this disease is on the wane.
— Hood River News
1946 — 80 years ago
Old Mt. Hood Hotel site is sold at a sale held by Hood River county at the courthouse Saturday morning of last week. The 50 by 100 foot lot, at which the original Mt. Hood Hotel was located before it was razed several years ago, was purchased by Raymonf Downing, the price paid being $4,100 or $1,000 higher than the minimum price set by the county. The property is immediately above the Union Pacific railroad depot, and faces north from Cascade avenue. It enjoys a broad view of the Columbia river and the hills beyond.
— Hood River News
Organization of a Sea Scout troop in The Dalles, composed of boys between the ages of 15 and 18, inclusive, was effected at a meeting held here last week.
Housing facilities for war veterans, and discontent over the methods employed in disposal of surplus property, occupied the attention of Dalles American Legion members at a meeting of the local post last night.
Regulations now going into effect will channel a large percentage of critical building material into construction reserved for ex-service men. This will not prevent other persons from building, but they will have to take their own chances of obtaining such scarce items as bathtubs, furnaces and plumbing fixtures.
— The Dalles Chronicle
1966 — 60 years ago
Jernstedt seeks post in state legislature. Former Hood River Mayor Ken Jernstedt announced this week he will seek the Republican nomination as a candidate for the Oregon House of Representatives this year. The Legislature post involved now held by Rep. Katherine Musa of The Dalles a Democrat who represents Wasco and Hood River counties.
— Hood River News
Three Portland juveniles on a car theft spree ended their travels in an Eastern Oregon ditch Thursday when a state policemen from Arlington shot out the left rear tire of a stolen car they were driving.
Encouragement for a Dalles museum of natural history and a prediction that many collections of “outstanding artifacts” would be available [smudged word] exhibit came this week from the president of Oregon Archaeological Society.
— The Dalles Chronicle
Postmasters hold meet in Portland. Several postmasters from this area attended the joint mid-winter conference of the Oregon and Washington Chapters of the National Association of Postmasters, held in Portland last Thursday and Friday. 300 postal officials from the two states were present to gain information on new pay and personnel regulations passed by the last Congress.
— White Salmon Enterprise
1986 — 40 years ago
Challenger explosion stuns area. “We’re shocked, stunned, and very sorry for the teacher’s children, who were watching the launch with their class on television.” That reaction, expressed by Harvey Hazen, principal of Hood River Valley High, was shared by people in Hood River and the nation Tuesday morning when they learned of the explosion of the ill-fated Challenger shuttle capsule shortly after lift-off. The launch had been postponed six times by problems ranging from weather conditions to a balky hatch handle.
— Hood River News
This view from the White Salmon bluff has a lot going for it even on a foggy day. The perspective above is from property due south of Main St.; the site was recently purchased by the Port of Klickitat to gain the groundwork for an eventual bluff development. Port commissioners have hired a Seattle firm to prepare a feasability study of the proposal, and expected to meet with a representative of that firm Wednesday night. One phase of the study has been completed while a second phase awaits commissioners’ go-ahead.
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