Looking Back: A Glimpse Through The Chronicle's Files page A5 December 17, 2006 Edited and compiled by Elroy King 20 Years Ago, December 17, 1986 A father-son ranching team transplanted from California to Antelope was named as the Livestock Family of the Year by the Wasco County Livestock Association Tuesday night in The Dalles. Don Gomes Sr. and Don Gomes Jr. of Eagle Valley Ranch near the Wasco-Jefferson County line received their award from Rick Harvey, last year's recipient of the award, which is sponsored by the Livestock Association and Cargill, Inc. The construction of a new modular bathhouse at The Dalles Natatorium moved a step closer when the Northern Wasco County Parks and Recreation District Tuesday accepted a bid for the erection of the unit. However the board decided to resubmit the bids on the electric work on the same project. There was only one bidder on the project to erect the bathhouse. Bob Brown Construction of The Dalles submitted a bid of $6,200, which was accepted by the board. The work was expected to be done within 20 days. 40 Years Ago, December 17, 1966 Emblem Club members held their first Christmas party since their organization in 1964 on Monday night. Members held a gift exchange and a holiday theme was used in decorating. The party followed a business meeting. Members were asked to help furnish the new group therapy room at the Mental Health Clinic. Sherman's Huskies over came a first period deficit and jumped into a 21-14 half-time lead and went on to beat Maupin's Redsides 49-33 in Maupin Friday night. It was the second Sherman win over Maupin this year and ran their season mark to 4-1. Dan Jenson led Sherman's attack with 13 points. Terry Stark and David Richelderfer both had 11. Four Lyle Cougars hit in the double figures as Lyle downed the Dufur Rangers 71-62 in Lyle Friday night. Terry Rinke led the Lyle attack with 24 points. He got assistance from Jack Strathman and Gerry Migaki, both with 13 and Darrell Kauffman had 11. 60 Years Ago, December 17, 1946 The new board of directors for The Dalles Country Club, elected earlier this month at the club's annual meeting, held a preliminary organization meeting last night. The club's program for 1947 was discussed. It was decided to elect the new club officers at this meeting, in order that the new organization will be in a position to take charge at the first of the year. George Stadelman was elected Country Club president; Henry J. Maier, vice-president; and E.L. Phipps, secretary. A Christmas program given under the direction of the Harmony Club was presented after the regular session at the meeting of the Cherry Park Grange, held Friday evening at the hall with Arthur Mears, acting master presiding. The program opened with the reading of the historical setting of the song "Silent Night' by Mr. Mears and a tableau was presented when the Christmas hymn was sung. 80 Years Ago, December 17, 1926 A straightforward presentation of facts claiming for The Dalles a normal school location which would best serve the state of Oregon was made to the nine members of the board of regents at a dinner sponsored by The Dalles-Wasco County Chamber of Commerce at Hotel Dalles last night. Chamber President L. Barnum, Manager W.S. Nelson and State Senator Robert S. Nelson, leaders in presenting the data, built up every argument from the theory that the normal school to be erected in Eastern Oregon is to be a state normal school and not a localized institution. Two large domestic pigeons, evidently truants from someone's loft, spent nearly an hour this morning roosting on a car at Second and Union streets, refusing to move until the owner of the car drove away. The car roof was the only space in sight not covered with snow and the birds seemed determined not to get their feet nipped if they could help it. 100 Years Ago, December 17, 1906 As is their usual custom, the Salvation Army is planning to see that the needy in The Dalles have a part in the joys of Christmas. They are arranging for a large tree at their barracks on Christmas night, to which all of the poor of the city will be invited and on which will be something useful for each one. At a special meeting of Jackson Engine Company it was decided to postpone their annual ball until the night of Feb. 2nd, giving way to the football boys, who are compelled to hold their ball on New Years Night. This action on the part of the pioneer fire company will but increase the respect of the community for them and induce a larger crowd to attend their party. Mrs. E.V. Canfield has returned from Collins Hot Springs greatly improved in health, and will spend the winter in The Dalles with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Menefee. Incoming and Outgoing messages protected by Trend Micro PC-cillin program