This week in history: May 25, 2022

May 25, 2022
May 25, 2022

Wagon The Waitresses, Nov. 11 1961.jpg — Waitresses at The Wagon gather for a photograph Nov. 11, 1961. The Wagon was located on Second Street, downtown The Dalles. Photograph was scanned from a 2 1/4-inch by 2 1/4 inch black and white negative from the archives of The Dalles Chronicle.
The Dalles Chronicle

1922 — 100 years ago

Memorial Day exercises in Hood River on Tuesday next will be in charge of the Hood River Post, American Legion, the following committee having been appointed to carry out details connected with the program: Harold Hershner, chairman, Dr. H.D.W. Pineo, Capt. Geo. R. Wilbur, Capt. Ed Van Horn and Banks Mortimer. A parade will be held and the line of march will form on Cascade Avenue, facing east. — Hood River News

1942 Poppy Day.jpg — “Wear a poppy in honor of those who died for America,” reads this front page cartoon in the May 22, 1942, Hood River News.

1962 The News on the Inside.jpg — Wondering what's on the inside of the May 25, 1962, Hood River News? This front-page notice will tell you.
Hood River News archive

Verbatim

Stolen Sack Of Mail Is Recovered

While workmen were replacing an abutment wall under the pavement between the Hod River Garage and the News office, they discovered a mail sack containing a number of letters. Investigations showed that the sack was stolen at the depot on March 21, 1921, and was probably taken to the spot where it was located by the thief. As far as it is known the sack contained no valuables, as none of the letters had been insured. Curiously enough, only two inquires reached the post office concerning mail in this sack. When found, all letters had been opened and replaced in the sack, which was so concealed that, had it not been for the base beneath the pavement washing out and endangering the sidewalk, the sack would not have been recovered until a building was erected on the vacant lot.

Postmaster Reavis is now communicating with senders of the letters. — May 26, 1922, Hood River News

Ballot count winds down with low turnout

The mail ballot return for Hood River County continued to be sluggish until the last hours of Tuesday’s primary election in spite of several contested races.

As of press time on Tuesday morning, the return rate stood at 3,784 out of 10,500 ballots mailed to registered voters. Lee Schissler, elections supervisor, expected about 4,800 ballots to be returned in by the 8 p.m. deadline to bring the return rate up to about 45 percent.

He said that the count was lower than expected in an election year with two contested county commission races and a heated gubernatorial campaign that features three Democratic candidates and three Republicans.

On the county commission ticket, voters county-wide were offered a choice between Rodger Schock and John Arens for the at-large chairman seat. However, the two District 1 contestants, Carol York and Ladd Henderson, could only be chosen by constituents within that electoral boundary. Both non-partisan county positions were slated to be decided on Tuesday and the majority winners’ names will be listed singly on the Nov. 5 general election ballot. — May 22, 2002, Hood River News

Second Attempt To Blast Same Safe Is Failure

Yeggs Unsuccessfully Tackle Again, Pacific Fruit Company’s Vault

Strong Box Just Repaired Is Now Wrecked Hopelessly

Lightning never strikes in the same place, it is said, but yeggmen certainly as the employees of the Pacfic Fruit & Produce company’s branch in The Dalles will attest. For last night, the second time within a month, an attempt was made to blow the safe in the office of the produce company, 801 East Second street.

About a month ago the safe was “cracked” by yeggs in such a thorough and workman-like manner that nearly $150 was required to repair it. Just last week, the rebuilt safe, shiny in its seeming newness, was re-installed in its former position.

Use Nitroglycerine

Last night, sometime between the hour of 9:30 and daylight, the safe was again the object of attention by cracksmen. Gaining access through a rear window by removing it from its sash, they made a cup of soap on the crack of the safe door, poured “soup” or nitroglycerine into it, and set off the charge.

The resultant explosion was not up to their expectations, however, as the interior of the safe was still inaccessible. Discouraged, the intruders apparently decided to call the evening a failure, and departed by the same way they had come, taking nothing,

The safe was so badly damaged that it probably will be necessary to purchase a new one, it was said. The safe was insured. — May 31, 1922,

The Dalles Daily Chronicle

Rajneesh hearings to begin

Arguments on the constitutionality of the 30-day residency to vote in Antelope will begin in Wasco Circuit Court Wednesday at 1:30 p.m.

Residents of Antelope have challenged 46 people who participated in the April 15 disincorporation election.

The issue was defeated and the traditional Antelope residents argued that late registrations by followers of the Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh had actually been enough to defeat the disincorporation move.

County Clerk Sue Proffitt challenged all voters (70) who had registered during the 30 days preceding the election.

On June 1 the court will hear arguments on a motion by Rajneesh for summary judgment in their favor. Their attorney argues that requirements for voting (30 day residency) are unconstitutional unless the state can show compelling reasons for establishing the requirements. — May 25, 1982, The Dalles Daily Chronicle