"WHEAT IN THE FIELD will go about 45 bushels to the acre somewhat less than average but pretty fair for spring wheat, said Gard Fulton. The field is on the old Ray Kortge ranch 11 miles southeast of The Dalles in the Columbia District, being farmed by Gard Fulton and his son, John. The truck crew is shown taking a load "on the fly." The Dalles Chronicle, July 30, 1965.
Last Sunday, a man who had been imbibing too freely the essence of corn, was desirous of getting through a barbed wire fence, and not being steady enough to climb over, decided to kick out a few staples holding the wire to the posts. He missed his mark twice, each time getting a deeper scratch on the leg. Being worried as to how best to take care of his wounds, he asked a passerby who advised he pour a little of his liquid dynamite on the cuts, which he did, resulting in his hopping around (like a squirrel) for some time, and singing Indian war songs. The good Samaritan asked him, if he could take so much if his liquid fire internally, why it was that he hollered so loud about putting a little on a flesh wound. Must have a cast iron stomach and a powerful swallow.
— Hood River News
"This Dealer Has a Stake in Your Town!" proclaimed general petroleum corporation on July 25, 1925 via The Dalles Chronicle.
With visions of a summer resort on Brook’s meadows, as the result of a two-day inspection tour, members of the city water commission returned to The Dalles yesterday imbued with the hope that someday a magnificent hotel and golf course might be erected there. About 300 feet of new pipe is being installed between Dog river and Mill creek....
For the first time in the history of the justice court in Wasco county, a “court of small claims” has been instituted by Justice Henry G. Meredith.
Steve Handran, part-time pugilist, was sentenced to 60 days in the county jail and to pay a fine of $500 and Fred Singleton, an accomplice was sentenced to 90 days and $500 fine, by Justice of the Peace Henry O. Meredith this afternoon. Both were convicted recently of illegal possession of intoxicating liquor.
— The Dalles Chronicle
A sexist old movie at The Empress theater, "The Cyclone Rider," advertised in The Dalles Chronicle on July 28, 1925.
1945 — 80 years ago
The nation’s apple crop in commercial areas was indicated on July 1 to be 69,962,000 bushels, a record low production and 21 per cent below the small 1943 crop of 89,050,000 bushels, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reports. The 1944 crop totaled 124,754,000 bushels and the ten-year (1934-43) average is 119,391,000 bushels.
— Hood River News
A political cartoon ran in The Dalles Chronicle on July 25, 1945, near the end of World War II.
T-5 O. S. Joy wants to keep posted on doings in the old home so sends in a request for The Enterprise. Since leaving here a year ago he has been all over the South Pacific. Here’s what he says: “I am sending a request that The Enterprise be sent to me overseas. lately I have been receiving the paper in the very good time.
“This is the closest I’ve been to home in a long time, but still plenty far away. It rains, lightnings, and thunders here a great deal. Yet we wear the least amount of clothing possible due to the heat. I’ve been at the following places since I left the states: Admiralty Islands, Hawaii, New Caledonia, Palau Islands (Anguar and Pelelin), Guadalcanal and now the Philippines. That is a lot of traveling in a year’s time. I wouldn’t trade a 50x100 lot in the states for all those places. “I didn’t get to see Tom Heyl before he left for home.
“Hoping the paper continues to reach me in good time. I enjoy it so much.”
— White Salmon Enterprise
An "Out Our Way" cartoon from The Dalles Chronicle, published July 30, 1945. Hope this little fellow doesn't meet any game wardens!
1st Lt. Leslie Carlisle, former Dalles resident who is now an army pilot, is a visitor in The Dalles. He was shot down over Germany early in the war, but escaped and made his way back to allied lines. He recently completed a course at the post-hostilities officers school, and expects to be sent back to Germany in an administrative capacity, as a member of the army of occupation.
The Columbia Gorge packing company will kill 600 lambs, under limited federal inspection, with all of the meat being reserved for army use, it was reported today by Ben Doane, manager. The lambs have been purchased from Mid-Columbia growers.
— The Dalles Chronicle
"The Vietnam Picture," editorial cartoon from July 31, 1965. "If you look real close you'll find it's not all black!"
Yeah, right.
1965 — 60 years ago
A theft here that had never been reported was solved through a confession in another country early this week, according to City Police Chief Doyle Roberts. He said Lane County authorities contracted him to report that two boys in custody in Eugene on another charge had admitted taking $165 from the Hood River Bowl about July 1.
The two juveniles had used money to purchase a motorcycle, and apparently questioning about its purchase led to the admission that the money had been taken in Hood River.
The money had apparently been left in the office while the boys were playing pool nearby.
— Hood River News
"WHEAT IN THE FIELD will go about 45 bushels to the acre somewhat less than average but pretty fair for spring wheat, said Gard Fulton. The field is on the old Ray Kortge ranch 11 miles southeast of The Dalles in the Columbia District, being farmed by Gard Fulton and his son, John. The truck crew is shown taking a load "on the fly." The Dalles Chronicle, July 30, 1965.
Bids for construction of the new Dalles City-Wasco County library building will be received at the city council chambers in City Hall until 3 p.m. Au. 18. Formal approval of plans will be provided by the city council at its meeting next Monday night.
— The Dalles Chronicle
An ad for masonite panels, published July 30, 1965 in The Dalles Chronicle.
Lightning was the cause of a fire on the Stacey Reeves property at Mill A. Sunday evening when it struck a barbed wire fence and the fire flew back into the timber.
It was spotted by Mrs. Mac, Ed Boucher and the George Roberts family, who summoned Fire Warden Bud Thomas by Citizen Band Radio, as well as other local club members including Pop Roberts, Al Belles and Jim Woosley.
Many local residents turned out to help. Trucks and equipment were called from Willard, Stevenson and Fort Rains. Reeves said Monday that the fire covered a 10 acre area.
— White Salmon Enterprise
A Dodge Brothers commercial car ad from The Dalles Chronicle, published July 25, 1925. Look at that fancy, modern machine!
1985 — 40 years ago
Statewide initiative drive to repeal the city charter of Rajneesh (formerly Antelope) was officially launched at a Portland press conference this morning. Antelope area residents and property owners were the first to sign the petition. It needs 83,361 valid signatures to qualify for the 1986 general election ballot.
— The Dalles Chronicle
There was more show than substance to the spectacular ending of more than seven weeks of drought in Red River County Monday night. Booming thunder jarred sleepers into wakefulness and lightning [zigzagged] through the sky.
The unfamiliar pounding of rain on rooftops led to some overly optimistic estimated of just how much moisture was being dumped on parched Hood River.
“There must have been half an inch of rain,” one amateur predicted, but a check with the weather station at the Mid-Columbia Experiment Station belied that estimate. A meager .05 of an inch was collected during the 24-hour period ending at 8 a.m. Tuesday.
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