1926 — 100 years ago
In view of a record automobile run over the Loop and Columbia River Highway, alleged to have been made by Paul Noble, stated to be manager of the Liberty Theater of Portland, and reported in Sunday’s issue of the Oregonian, the following resolution was presented to the Chamber Forum last Tuesday and was passed unanimously:
“Mr. Paul Noble and his record-breaking time over the Columbia River Highway and the Mt. Hood Loop road; and whereas our highways were built and are maintained for the convenience of the traveling public; and whereas, to maintain an average speed of 41 miles per hour over the Mt. Hood Loop and the Columbia River Highway between Hood River and Portland and it would be necessary for the car to travel greatly in excess of this speed on the straightaways. Therefore be it resolved by the Hood River Chamber of Commerce, that we hereby protest against our highways being used as speedways.”
—Hood River News
The annual picnic of the Pioneers of Western Klickitat county at Husum last Friday was as usual a success.
The Carter apple house in the evening for the dance was packed to the doors. (By the Bingen Booster.)
—White Salmon Enterprise
The first suit this year claiming damage from grazing stock was filed in the circuit court yesterday by Ernest A. Kuck against J. N. McInnes. Kuck declares that on May 29 McInnes broke into property in Kuck’s possession, drove 1500 sheep onto the land and let them pasture there. The plaintiff seeks $250 damage.
The dried apple chop sent from Washington for use as a base for weevil bait is a failure, C. L. Hazen, county fruit inspector declared today. Much of the shipment is in large packed chunks weighing several pounds... Hazen succeeded in producing about a sackful of the weevil bait after several days of work.
— The Dalles Chronicle
1946 — 80 years ago
Marion L. Ellsworth, 25, Hood River, Oregon, who served on the old four-stack destroyer Stewart before she was captured by the Japs at Java and used against allied shipping in the Pacific, received honorable discharge at the Jacksonville Fl. Naval Personnel Center.
Just before Surabaya fell, the crew set off demolition charges on the destroyer and scuttled the drydock, before they were taken off the island by the destroyer, John F. Ford. Later it was learned the Japanese salvaged the ship and used it under the Mikado’s Flag.
—Hood River News
A United Air lines plane, loaded with 6,000 pounds of Dalles cherries packed in a new type of consumer carton, will arrive in Chicago Friday morning. The fruit will be offered for sale on the auction market less than 13 hours after leaving the Stadelman Fruit company packing plant here.
Getting back 28 dollars for every dollar invested is the approximate dividend for nitrogen fertilizer applications on cherry orchards in The Dalles area.
The P. G. O’Meara hardware and implement business at Wasco was completely destroyed by fire at about 10:30 Saturday night with an estimated loss of $80,000, only partly covered by insurance.
— The Dalles Chronicle
1966 — 60 years ago
There will be a public meeting of those interested in the Economic Opportunity Program (War on Poverty) on Friday afternoon.
—White Salmon Enterprise
A chink may at last be appearing the Forest Service armor that has blocked local attempts to challenge the Hood River Meadows ski area development bid to a Portland bidder.
—Hood River News
The police officer at Mosier reported exchanging gunshots with four burglary suspects about midnight Thursday...
Farmers who depend on stream water supplies for irrigation already are feeling the pinch of shortage, and further declines are in prospect.
— The Dalles Chronicle
1986 — 40 years ago
Unprotected areas must be annexed while volunteer shortage threatened fire coverage. Volunteers to help staff the Husum and Cherry lane fire departments are badly needed, and a large turnout will be part of the key toward reducing insurance rates for district patrons.
Both are unmanned — particularly during the week when many of the present volunteers are working elsewhere. Membership in the fire departments is open to anyone 18 or older men or women who can pass the physical.
—White Salmon Enterprise
At least five persons from hood River County appeared Tuesday this week in Washington to state their views on Columbia River Gorge legislation. Senate Bill 2055 to establish a National Scenic Area in the Columbia River Gorge.
“It is because Hood River County objects to the federal intervention that it feels is unwarranted and to the process for planning and implementation offered in the bill.”
—Hood River News
Even though it is unknown if there will be any students in the Rajneeshpuram School District this fall, the Wasco County ESD board, acting as the 50-J (Antelope) board, moved ahead with making plans for a school year at its meeting Thursday night.
Indian guru Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh arrived in the lush resort town of Montego Bay Thursday after being forced to leave Uruguay because his visa expired, immigration officials confirmed.
— The Dalles Chronicle
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