1926 — 100 years ago
Immediate construction of a 30-room concrete and steel wing to the present building of The Dalles hospital, at a cost of approximately $60,000, and plans for the ultimate construction of two more units of this type and razing of the present wooden structure, were announced today ...
William Elijah Sturges was officially christened in the county court at 10 o’clock this morning. This was the first time he has been known by any name but “Baby” since his discovery in the railway station Wednesday afternoon.
— The Dalles Chronicle
Walton goes to mat with weevils. Chester Walton, some time this summer, will be able to pass a reliable judgment on the efficiency of the strawberry weevil poison, for in addition to planting our 15 acres of new ground strawberries this spring, he is also planting a badly infested plot. Even while the plants were being planted, said Mr. Walton, the weevils were running about on the ground.
— Hood River News
Bingen to drill wells May 1st. The Bingen town council held its regular meeting Monday evening paid some bills and some other business had to be attended too that came before them. Just as soon as the bonds are approved the well driller will arrive and all be sirene [sic].
— White Salmon Enterprise
1946 — 80 years ago
Housing may be big farm labor problem. One of the major factors which fruit growers will have to face this coming season is that of housing their orchard labor, declared C. King Benton, of the Labor committee, at a meeting of the Traffic Association.
Opening with a report on the prospect of Mexican help, Benton stated that insofar as is now determined, about 100 Mexicans will be available by May 25 for thinning, and this number may be augmented by another 100 after the middle of June.
— Hood River News
Sheriff Harold Sexton decided to combine business with pleasure Saturday afternoon. Accordingly he took a horseback ride to Pine island, which is located east of town along the Columbia slough. Earlier in the week the sheriff’s office had been informed that the cabin on the island, owned by Joe Estabrook, had been entered during the owner’s absence. Guns, fishing equipment, a boat and other valuables were stolen. Investigation at the time indicated that the robbery was the work of juveniles, but no clues were found as to their identity. Reasoning that the boys might return to the island Saturday afternoon, when there was no school, Sexton rode to the island. There he found a boy hunting crows, armed with a shotgun that was identified as having been stolen from Estabrook’s cabin. After considerable questioning the boy confessed, implicated two other ‘teen age youths. Most of the loot was recovered ...
— The Dalles Chronicle
1966 — 60 years ago
Bridge traffic shows increase. Traffic over the Interstate Bridge during February of this year showed an increase of more than 33,000 vehicles over the same period of 1965.
The Washington Toll Bridge Authority reported a total of 1,114,071 vehicles crossed the span last month for a total gross revenue of $226,717.
— White Salmon Enterprise
Signs come down; Scarcely a murmur. Deadline day for Hood River’s sign ordinance had passed this week. Almost all signs in violation had been removed or replaced. Of those signs remaining in apparent violation, Erickson said, arrangements have already been made by owners for their replacement. Under the new ordinance, it is illegal for a sign to project more than two feet over public property.
There are some exceptions. One is the First National Bank clock, another is the Rialto Theater marquee.
— Hood River News
The Dalles School system is good but could be better, being limited in progress primarily by deficiencies in buildings.
Police Tuesday were seeking to learn from the victim the circumstances of a beating that took place in the area behind the Liberty Club Monday evening.
— The Dalles Chronicle
1986 — 40 years ago
Summer water restrictions will be highly likely because of warmer weather in late winter, The Dalles Water Treatment and Supply Director reported today.
Plans by students at Wasco Elementary school to make a trip to Expo ‘86 in Vancouver, B. C. later this year were given a setback by burglars, but a fund raiser has been set to replace the Expo tickets that were stolen.
A barge carrying the 1,000-ton nuclear reactor from a decommissioned submarine cleared The Dalles Lock and headed upriver to the Hanford Nuclear Reservation at about 8:30 a.m. today.
Indian guru Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh left his mystery-shrouded residence in Uruguay for a series of medical exams as part of requirements to take up residence here, said sources at a public health clinic.
— The Dalles Chronicle
Fast shopping. It was more than a casual trip when Rebecca Sooter did some shopping a Rosauer’s for her grandma on Monday. Myrtle Carison, 85, Hood River, had won the Pioneer Potlatch three-minute “shopping spree” contest in connection with a recent auction, and Monday was the day to collect.
— Hood River News
Washington Parks and Rec Commission has authorized its staff to purchase funding for acquisition of a major riverfront tract next to Beacon Rock State Park.
— White Salmon Enterprise
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