Yesteryears
1924 — 100 years ago
Two ranchers of the neighboring state, who claimed to be on their way to Hood River to celebrate with a local man, the purchase of a ranch, were arrested by division engineer C. W. Wanzer last week on the Highway east of The Dalles. Some hours before the arrest, Mr. Wanzer had passed the car belonging to one of the men, and although it was parked exactly in the center of the Highway, he thought the owners were efecting repairs. He repassed the car in exactly the same located some hours later and stopped to investigate. Inside the car he found two men, both fast asleep. He succeeded in wakening one, but he was so drunk he could not give any account of himself. The other could not be aroused. In the back of the car were six bottles of moonshine. The men were arrested and the car will probably be confiscated. Later one of the men said they were on their way to Hood River to visit a friend and celebrate over a deal they had put over. — Hood River News
An attempted automobile theft, in the darkness of streets suddenly left without lights by the accidental breaking of a wire, was frustrated on Fulton street at about midnight last night by young women guest Mrs. F. W. Sims. — The Dalles Chronicle
The Dalles Dip, popular swimming resort at the foot of Washington street, will be officially opened tomorrow. — The Dalles Chronicle
1944 — 80 years ago
A majority of the motorists traveling the Pacific highway during the month of May drove at speeds of 49 miles per hours or under, according to the Safety Division of the Secretary of State’s office. The monthly speed checks made by the state highway department indicated only eight percent of the drivers held their speeds before the 35-mile wartime speed mark.
The 49 mile per hour mark, however, was slightly lower than the dominant speed for other months of this year, the safety division reported. In April, 85 per cent drove up to 51 miles an hour; in March and February it was 50 miles an hour, and in January it was 51 miles an hour.
In view of the vital need for conserving gasoline, tires and motor vehicles, Secretary of State Bar Farrell urged more motorists to hold their speeds under the 35 mile limit. These monthly checks ought to indicate that the 85 per cent of the drivers do not exceed 35 miles an hour, instead of only eight per cent, he said. — Hood River News
Suit was filed in the circuit court here Monday by Robert E. Sanders against H. M. Philips and Althea Philips, alleging breach of contract in the proposed sale of a 39-acre cherry orchard owned by the defendants. — The Dalles Chronicle
Although 58 Mexican fruit harvesters have been released for work in other pars of the Pacific Northwest, 67 members of the contingent will remain here for the apricot harvest, employed in truck gardens and in general farming, according to Frank Van Buren, farm labor office manager. A few Mexican workers are now available for short-time jobs on farms, but must be released when the apricot harvest gets into full swing, Van Buren said. — The Dalles Chronicle
1964 — 60 years ago
Over 20 days of travel and scouting are drawing to an end for Chris Runckel of Hood River. He is one of 38 boys from the Portland Area Boy Scot Council making the trip to Philmont Scout Ranch near Cimarron, N.M., this summer. Twelve of the 21 days on the trip were to be at Philmont itself. The rest were for sightseeing, coming and going. They will return July 4 from their expedition. Far from the usual camp program, Philmont offers such activities as panning for gold and packing by burro for its guests. Herds of antelope and deer roam the ranch, and buffalo graze in their own fenced area. The old Santa Fe trail crosses the ranch, and there are still wheel ruts marking it. The boys were also to get their share of standard scout practices like wilderness survival, dishing and camping. Not all the excitement was at the New Mexico ranch. On their way, the boys visited Marineland, for instance, to see the animals perform. Chris, a member of Troop 382, was the only boy from Hood River on the tour. — Hood River News
Petitions asking that Cascade Locks be annexed by Multnomah County were filed in Portland and Hood River Wednesday by the mayor and city manager. The petitions carried the signatures of 206 of Cascade Locks’ 233 registered voters. The town, 40 miles east of Portland, has a population of 660. It is now in Hood River County. — The Dalles Chronicle
A brief storm period Friday afternoon was accompanied by at least two lightning strikes in The Dalles, both of which spelled trouble. Zone 2 fire department was called at 2:03 p.m. to help confine a lightning-caused fire that started on the second bench on the heights above Crates Point... — The Dalles Chronicle
Bad, bad news from Bob Riste at the local swim pool Wednesday, vandals broke into the pool for the second time Tuesday night, messed up the premises, using the pool for a bathroom, and officials shut down the pool Wednesday morning so that it could be cleaned.
Riste said that this second act was deplorable. Earlier, the pool office had been broken into and the hinges taken off the door at the office. Benches and the lifeguard stand were tossed into the pool and 30 to 40 pound rocks were also tossed into the pool.
People doing these acts will be dealt with severely. They only are causing a lot of smaller children some summer days without swimming. Swim classes were interrupted Wednesdays. — White Salmon Enterprise
1984 — 40 years ago
An engineering firm is recommending drain wells to dry out The Dalles slide area at a surprisingly low cost of less than a half a million dollars. In fact, if the plan bears out, the total cost of drain wells in the street along Scenic Drive could cost no more than the around $200,000. — The Dalles Chronicle
2004 — 20 years ago
Extreme drought and wildfire risks across the West are taking the kaboom out of some backyard Fourth of July celebrations, with communities restricting or banning the sale and use of fireworks. But officials say Independence Day need not be boomless. Instead, they are encouraging people to watch large municipal fireworks displays. — The Dalles Chronicle
Strong prices and more fruit per tree have cherry orchardists climbing the ladder to pick some nice profits this year in the annual harvest of Waco County’s cherry crop. — The Dalles Chronicle
The long period of silence of the county’s proposed “Energy Overlay Zone” (EOZ) is about to be broken. According to Dana Peck, director of the Klickitat County Economic Development Department, the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) is almost ready to go public. “The draft is one of the Final Environmental Impact Statement is on my desk, and is going through a final staff review,” Peck said. “We’re hoping to complete it on July 23.”
The Energy Overlay Zone is an effort by the county to streamline the regulatory processes for siting new energy plants, including wind, power generators and gas-fired facilities. County planners and consultants have been working to provide an overview of the entire county and designate areas that appear to be suitable for energy production. — White Salmon Enterprise
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2004
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