Looking Back: A Glimpse Through the Chronicle’s Files 20 Years Ago, October 17, 1984 A federal judge Tuesday refused to grant the Rajneesh Commune a temporary restraining order prohibiting County Clerk Sue Proffitt from requiring new voter registrants to attend eligibility hearings. And today the Rajneesh submitted to new voter registrations from Rajneeshpuram making the total submitted 1909 since October 10 the hearings order was imposed. Closing arguments in the murder trial of Arnold Ray Huskey were made by the district attorney and the defense attorney this morning and the case was expected to go to the jury sometime this afternoon. Huskey is accused of the murder of truck driver Robert Mcnair, Oregon City (Oregon). Huskey’s co-defendant, Gordon Junior Parsons, has already entered a guilty plea. 40 Years Ago, October 17, 1964 Members of the Library Board reinforced their view that the Houghton site is an excellent one for the new library building when they visited the site with an architect Friday afternoon. Here to inspect the broad acreage and to discuss project features was George McMath, Portland, member of the firm that made the earlier Civic Center study for Dalles City. “Dedication of ourselves comes first,” Harry Atkins, minister of Dufur Christian, makes plans as he and his congregation of some 190 persons prepare for dedication of the new church building Sunday. The minister will use this as a theme in the 11 a.m. service. 60 Years Ago, October 17, 1944 Sam A. Brendel, 39, accused of stabbing to death Willie Carl Jones, 31, will go on trial for his life, members of the Wasco County grand jury decided later yesterday when they returned an indictment charging him with first degree murder. Brendel is second man to face a jury later this fall on charges of first degree murder. Also held in the county jail is Charles Richard Wilson, accused of shooting to death is stepdaughter at Antelope (Oregon). Better than 15 percent of the $17,750 Wasco County quota in the Oregon War Chest drive was obtained in the first day’s solicitation. Ben Musa, treasurer of the general committee in charge of the campaign said this morning. Many workers are still to report. Early reports indicate that once again Wasco County citizens are responding well to the solicitation for funds to carry on national, state and local charitable and service enterprises. 80 Years Ago, October 17, 1924 Miss Aline Howell went to Portland this afternoon to take the five Youmans’ children to the Boy’s and Girl’s Aid Society where they will make their home. The three girls and two boys lived with their parents in the house just west of the Bert Thomas home on Fulton street until a week ago when they were deserted. Since that time they have been under the care of the Wasco county and the local Red Cross. The children range in age from four to 14. 100 Years Ago, October 17, 1904 A former Dalles girl will cast her first vote for Roosevelt next month. On the registration books at Wardner, Idaho, appears the name of Georgia Brown, who was formerly Miss Georgia Sampson of this city. Here’s hoping that her vote won’t be challenged because she’s too young to vote; this it counts double when the polls are all in and that she doesn’t get red headed and lose any of those pretty auburn tresses in a political squabble. This afternoon while riding to school, the 11-year-old son of J. Rayburn, who lives near the old fairgrounds, fell from his wheel and in so doing severely injured his left hand, the thumb being badly torn at the lower joint. He was brought to Dr. Geisendorffer’s office, where the wound was treated. Written permission to reprint given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Oregon Copied and submitted by Earline Wasser Member of Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society c/o The Dalles/Wasco County Public Library 722 Court Street The Dalles, Oregon 97058 http://community.gorge.net/genealogy [Note: new website address] Browse http://historysavers.com/orwasco/ recently updated information regarding Wasco County - Links are at the bottom of page The Dalles Chronicle http://www.thedalleschronicle.com/ http://searches.rootsweb.com/ "Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds you plant." Robert Louis Stevenson Incoming and Outgoing mail protected by Trend Micro PC-cillin program