1924 — 100 years ago
As a result pf deliberations at two meetings held recently at Dee, taxpayers of that section have decided to go ahead with plans to build a new school house, which will probably be located on Dee Flat or at some central point to best serve the needs of the community. Present plans call for a fine modern building to cost about $25,000, to replace the present inadequate building. Roy Collins and W. F. Shannon, members of the committee now arranging details, were in town on Saturday securing information on a bond issue. They state that residents of Dee Flat have some time sought to secure a school building which will be so located that attendance will not work a hardship on children in wintertime. They state that sentiment in the Dee section is strongly in favor of the plan and if the necessary details can be worked out, construction will start in the near future. — Hood River News
These ads for the World’s Finest cooking stoves, to run on wood and oil, ran in The Dalles Daily Chronicle on June 19, 1924 — when they were state-of-the-art equipment.
This add for The Paris: The Home of Exclusive Nationally-Advertised Fashions ran in The Dalles Daily Chronicle on June 19, 1944.
"DEBRIS FROM THE COLUMBIA RIVER has been floating into the small boat harbor during the recent high water through the entrance way. Members of the Yacht Club recently asked Port of The Dalles Commission to seek action to cut width of the entranceway from the present 200 feet to about 40 feet." The Dalles Daily Chronicle, June 24, 1964
"THIS STARLING trap, that has already caught about 200 of the pesky birds at the Jack Martin place in the Three Mile area, will be shown to orchardists at a brief meeting Thursday, Extension Agent Jack Thienes has arranged the meeting at Martin's orchard, near Parklawn Memorial Gardens, at 7:30 p.m. Growers are becoming increasingly alarmed by invasion of damaging birds, some of which may be seen within the photos, the lower one showing Martin inside the enclosure. Trap is baited, birds hop inside through narrow openings in top, and then are unable to escape." The Dalles Daily Chronicle, June 16, 1964
"PLACID backwaters of the Columbia River on lower Mill Creek presented this scene this morning, with deck of foot bridge submerged, giving observers an unofficial gauge of river level. Photo was taken from top of steps at Natatorium, looking across creek toward W. Third Place." The Dalles Daily Chronicle, June 19, 1964
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