Yesteryears

— Hood River News

1945 — 80 years ago

Of the 1099 residents of Hood River who took advantage of the free chest x-ray pictures, made in October by the Oregon State Tuberculosis Association with its Mobile Unit, 32 people have been referred to the Health Department for a follow up. Of this number, 20 are being given larger x-ray pictures, and further examination by their physicians to determine whether or not active tuberculosis is present ... The names of twelve  persons were referred for conditions other than tuberculosis. This group includes enlarged hearts, deformities of the spine or ribs and other chest conditions which were revealed by x-ray.

— Hood River News

Jitney Dance Carnival Feature: Big feature of the carnival that will hit White Salmon on December 7th and 8th will be the Jitney dance slated for Saturday night. Bill Woods’ band will play for the Jitney dance, the first dance of this kind in many years. The Carnival this winter is the first revival of this famed “old-time” yearly “Carnival Days” in many a year for White Salmon. Years ago, carnivals were yearly occurrences in the old grade school gym that burnt to the ground several winters ago.

— White Salmon Enterprise

1965 — 60 years ago

Armed Robber hits liquor outlet, pistol-whips operator, takes cash:

Agent Pauline Kirkland got in one lick with a vodka bottle before an armed man made off with some $235 from the State Liquor Control store here last Tuesday just before closing time ... “He made me walk into the restroom,” she said, “and the next thing I knew I was getting the bejabbers knocked out of me.”

— Hood River News

Lights go on again — it’s Christmas time in White Salmon and Bingen. And in White Salmon, Walt Palmer of the PUD fastened even more lantern lights with gay lighted candles over Jewett and Estes to convey the festive Christmas spirit. Merchants Association add more lanterns each year to Christmas supply.

— White Salmon Enterprise

1985 — 40 years ago

No, those were not Santa’s sleigh bells heard on the streets of Hood River early this week, though the city’s streets and businesses are dressed up for the festive yule holiday. Those were the sounds of tire chains, jangling down Oak Street, and up whatever side streets were passable, as local residents continued to be amazed at the ferocity of, and attempted to deal with, Winter 1985-86.

— Hood River News

Ordeal ends as Baker eludes terrorist’s bullet: The Bakers learned their son was on the hijacked Egyptian jet late Saturday night when they received a call from a US State Department spokesman. Shortly thereafter, much to their delight, they talked to Pat, who was in St. Luke’s Hospital in Valletta, capital of Malta.

— White Salmon Enterprise