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Bicentennial group picks name for event

The Dallas Area Chamber of Commerce Bicentennial Committee held a meeting Monday night at the Blue Garden Restaurant and decided on the official name of the planned celebration as the “Dallas Smileroo Bicentennial.” This event will be held on the last weekend of this September, with the official dates of Sept. 26-28.

Director Clifford George, who is head of concessions, wants all non-profit organizations of the Dallas area to contact him as soon as possible so that booth space can be allocated.

Sister City program eyed by local officials

The possibility of starting a Sister City program between Dallas and Ofunato, Japan, is being studied by officials in both cities, following receipt of a tape recorded message from the mayor of Ofunato to the mayor of Dallas.

Ofunato, home of two recent Japanese exchange students to Dallas, is a city of nearly 30,000 located north of Tokyo on the east coast of Japan. It’s main industries include cement, lumber and plywood, and its seaport.

Home Comfort wins, and wins

In three consecutive games on June 10, 11 and 12, Home Comfort, Inc., played Nelson 76 of MIKI, Willamina and Davidson’s Auto of Mac and won all three contests.

Home Comfort, Inc., used three pitchers in their winning effort against Nelson 76, 3-2.

The game in Willamina was called at the end of four complete innings due to darkness with a score of 25-8.

Home Comfort Inc., got off to a fast start at Mac scoring eight runs in the first two innings then held on to win 10-6.

40 Years Ago

June 26, 1985

Dallas High School to be Class AA

The Dallas School Board unanimously decided Monday to have the high school switch from Class AAA to Class AA, but only if the school goes to the Capital Conference.

That decision was made in a motion by board member Phyllis Bullock, who said she was concerned going to AA could prove to be a bad choice if the high school was moved into another possible AA league, the Val-Co.

Stanford sentenced to 90 days

A Dallas emergency room doctor was sentenced to 90 days in the Polk County Jail Monday for criminally negligent homicide in connection with the death of his former girlfriend.

Gary Eugene Stanford was originally charged with manslaughter in the death of Christine C. Sanders.

The sentencing was postponed until Monday after Circuit Court Judge Donald Blensly received letters from the victim’s family and decided to take their testimony as evidence in the sentencing.

Shetterly retires from city

When the name Ken Shetterly is mentioned, words like “integrity” and “dedication” sesame to make the rounds.

Shetterly, Dallas City Attorney for the past 28 years, is officially retiring from the city effective Monday. He also plans to cut down the hours of his private practice at Shetterly, Irick & Shetterly.

“I can’t make up my mind if I want to completely retire now or not,” Shetterly said last week.