"NEW BORN LAMBS are a sign of spring and in this case arrived just in time to help Don Lewis, a The Dalles High School student, celebrate National FFA Week. The Suffolk twins, one of which is partly obscured, are shown with their attentive, black-faced mother." The Dalles Daily Chronicle, Feb. 15, 1964
"NEW BORN LAMBS are a sign of spring and in this case arrived just in time to help Don Lewis, a The Dalles High School student, celebrate National FFA Week. The Suffolk twins, one of which is partly obscured, are shown with their attentive, black-faced mother." The Dalles Daily Chronicle, Feb. 15, 1964
Melon Experiment Plot Is Assigned: Chamber To Make Survey Of Marketable Products In The Dalles
Six acres of land have been set aside on the ranch of G. C. Moore of Three Mile for an experimental watermelon and canteloupe plot for the Chamber of Commerce, it was stated by W. S. Nelson, executive manager, this morning. The experiment follows in line with the plans of the watermelon growers’ conference held early in the year, at which it was decided to exploit The Dalles melon on the market this year.
— The Dalles Daily Chronicle, Feb. 21, 1924
Gun Club Plans Active Season
The Hood River Gun Club, according to secretary Ed. Button, will have a busy year this coming season. The traps will be open for practice about Feb. 24, and between that time and April 6, local shooters will get a rating based on their scores, and will be divided into three classes.
New members will be admitted during the next six months and all who wish to join may do so. The invitation fee is $5 and this will cover the dues for the first year of membership.
— Feb. 18, 1924, Hood River News
Letter Seeks Public Support To Maintain City Bus Service
A “cross-section” group in The Dalles will receive a letter next week proposing that small monthly contributions be made to prevent the city bus line from going under. Alf Wernmark said Saturday that he and Fred C. Spivey, acting as individuals, have prepared a letter seeking public support for the bus service.
“It’s the only way many of our senior citizens can travel,” he said.
The bus line operated by Finley Richardson reportedly does not yield enough revenue to justify continuance, especially at times when a driver must be hired.
— The Dalles Daily Chronicle, Feb. 20, 1964
Chronicle installs satellite
After half a century or more of depending on a telephone line to supply news service, The Chronicle Feb. 18 morning switched to a satellite receiver system. Wire service is received from the Westar 3 Satellite which is in a fixed orbit. All news organization in the 48 contiguous states using United Press International services take their signals from Westar 3.
— The Dalles Daily Chronicle, Feb. 21, 1984
Local Schools Seek Levy Funds
Once again the area “B” schools off Klickitat, Lyle and Trout Lake will be going to registered voters this spring asking for their support of the schools’ proposed operating and maintenance levies. Glenwood School District, on the other hand, is not looking at running a levy now or in the near future. “We set a budget we think we can live with, without asking for additional funds,” said Glenwood Superintendent Neil Hutchens, adding that like last year, Glendwood residens are still paying off a bond for the new school complex. Of the three schools planning to run levies, Trout Lake is the only one which has not yet confirmed an election date. Currently, the Trout Lake administration and school board is researching school needs and the cost of fulfilling such needs.
— Feb. 23, 1984, White Salmon Enterprise
Time capsule found in Moro
A note signed by the builder, some old newspapers and other items were found in a time capsule during the process of tearing down a fire-damaged building in Moro. The fire was Nov. 31, 1983.
Jack Healy and George Hicks are doing the demolition, and are tearing it down brick by brick to salvage the brick for future use. They uncovered the time capsule on Feb. 11.
Hicks said they were working at the front of the building removing bricks about two feet from the sidewalk. They found an area where about six bricks had been left out and in a cavity, which was plastered over, they found the items. There was no plaque or anything to indicate that anything had been left there.
Inside the cavity was a hand written note signed by A.C. Stanford, who said he built the building and claimed it was the first brick building in Sherman County. The note was dated July 7, 1898.
— The Dalles Daily Chronicle, Feb. 21, 1984
Publishers deny Rajneesh membership
SALEM, Ore., (UPI) — The Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association has denied membership to The Rajneesh Times, a weekly newspaper published in the central Oregon city of Rajneeshpuram.
The board of the private organization of Oregon publishers rejected the membership application Feb. 9, ONPA President Charles “Pat” Patterson said Tuesday.
“I don’t think the board was able to satisfy itself as to the distinction between the ownership and management of the newspaper and the government of the community,” said Patterson...
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