1926 — 100 years ago
Herbert W. Day was up from Los Angeles this week to look over property interests in this section. Mr. Day reports Los Angeles still growing and that a number of suburbs and outside towns voting to be admitted within the city which now has a population of 1,500,000.
New dress Silk Voile and Rayons. Look them over before planning your 4th of July outfit.
— White Salmon Enterprise
Members of the local camp No. 770, W.O.W. are staging a free vaudeville show for all members and their gentlemen friends from 16 years to 50 years of age. The smoker will be held at the Elks Temple, July 1, at 8.15 p.m. Among the features for the evening will be Howard and Hibbs, of Portland, versatile entertainers, instrumental and vocal selections, comedy and character sketches.
— Hood River News
A bill, purporting to set aside a “memaloose island” located east of The Dalles as a burial ground for “Yakima Indians and Confederated Tribes,” but in reality referring to a memaloose island west of The Dalles, near Mosier, was passed in both houses of congress recently, according to advice reaching The Dalles this week.
Wasco county will be without a probation officer after July 1 unless some emergency steps are taken, County Judge J. T. Adkisson advised today. The work has been done by Miss Henrietta B. Honey, local Red Cross secretary, who is leaving on that date.
Because of the situation which has arisen and a desire on his part that the fullest publicity be given to the affairs of French & Co., in which the public is declared to be rightfully interested, Circuit Judge Fred W. Wilson today determined that an impartial, independent investigation be made by a certified public accountant of the highest standing, of the report filed yesterday by Frank C. Bramwell, state superintendent of banking.
...The ownership of The Dalles -Bend stage line passes from Brown and Son to the Columbia Gorge Motor Coach system, which recently took over the Columbia stage lines.
— The Dalles Chronicle
1946 — 80 years ago
The school lunch program will soon be available and will be effective in the next school year. Under the compromise between senate and house, it is agreed that from 1947 to 1950 the federal government will contribute $1 from every $1 by the state; from 1951 to 1955, the federal contribution will be $1 to each $3 by state. The original proposal of the house was that the state would carry the heavier part of the load after 1947.
— Hood River News
A banded carrier pigeon has decided to adopt the J. C. Benson family, who live nine miles south of The Dalles on Route 1, Mrs. Benson reported today. The pigeon landed at the Benson farm a week ago and still has shown no inclination to leave. It is banded on each leg. One leg bears the letter B. followed by the figures 696. The other bears the inscription: Au. 45-03447.
City police had an unusually buys weekend, with a total of 41 arrest listed on the docket this morning. Most of the arrests were on charges of drunkenness, though D. Chinn, who allegedly cursed a local waitress, was booke for being drunk and disorderly.
Can a person accused of a law violation destroy the evidence and thereby put himself in a position to escape the penalty? This question was asked by Judged Fred W. Wilson this morning, in the OPA contempt of court case against L. A. Beaudoin, proprietor of the City market. Judge Wilson requested Malcolm Wilkinson, defense attorney, to answer it in the written brief he will submit within the next 14 days.
The Clyde Beatty wild animal circus, billed as the “only railroad circus that will visit The Dalles this season,” arrived here this morning by special train and set up tents at the circus grounds west of town.
— The Dalles Chronicle
1966 — 60 years ago
A lanky 18-year-old held in the Klickitat County jail after recent conviction of second degree burglary in connection with a service station breaking and entry, easily out-distanced sheriff’s deputies to escape from detention.
“When he’s being chased that boy can surely run,” the officer said.
—White Salmon Enterprise
Papers have been signed here bringing Webster Orchards into the large Diamond Fruit Growers, Inc. organization.
The transaction establishes Webster Orchards as a full fledged member of the large fruit growers co-operative.
As part of the agreement, Diamond Fruit Growers’ purchased Webster’s plant facilities.
— Hood River News
One hundred or more Georgians will be in The Dalles Wednesday morning for a look at cherry processing as conducted at the Stadelman Fruit plant.
More than 300 officers and men of an American Navy destroyer, just back from engagements off the coast of Viet Nam, will add to crowds in The Dalles during the Fort Dalles Days Rodeo Jully [sic] 22-23, announced Ralph Madsen, chairman of the rodeo committee.
A springtime project on the upper level of The Dalles Dam to study downstream migration of fingerling salmon and steelhead will come to a close on Saturday, when the staff of four winds up their duties. They have been at work seining the small fish from gate wells that lead into the turbine draft tubes, and then checking them for brands, branding and measuring.
— The Dalles Chronicle
1986 — 40 years ago
Port of Klickitat commissioners Tuesday night granted a final extension on a Texas developer’s option to purchase 111 acres of port property adjacent to the Bingen Marina.
“We’re going to do it — no more options after this. I go on record.” Cherry told the commissioners.
— White Salmon Enterprise
On July 1, a Tuesday, almost all Hood River County emergency phone numbers will be switched over to one combination, 9-1-1, bringing the area into conformance with a state-mandated regulation.
To report most emergencies, just dial 9-1-1, says Hood River County Sheriff Dick Kelly.
Only Cascade Locks is outside Hood River County’s 9-1-1 service area, according to Kelly. Cascade Locks’ current 9-1-1 phone system goes to Rocky Butte and is re-routed to Hood River, Kelly explains.
“The main thing is that people know the number to call for emergencies is 9-1-1 (nine-one-one). It’s not nine eleven. That’s been a problem in the past.”
— Hood River News
About two dozen local residents began working Thursday as extras for the made-for-television movie The Penalty Phase that is being filmed at the Wasco County Courthouse. Below is the scene Saturday as they picnicked on the lawn of The Dalles Art Center, awaiting their turn in the courtroom as jury members and audience.
— The Dalles Chronicle
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