Looking Back: A Glimpse Through The Chronicle's Files page B2 March 4, 2007 Edited and compiled by Elroy King 20 Years Ago, March 4, 1987 The site recommendations have been narrowed to Rowena and The Dalles as the Wasco County Interpretive Center Task Force focuses its efforts on securing the new information center in Wasco County. Under the act creating the Columbia Gorge National Scenic Area, $5 million will be allotted to build an interpretive center in Oregon and $5 million to build a conference center in Washington. Two possible locations are being considered in The Dalles, one at Seufert Park near The Dalles Dam; one just west of Chenowith Creek on West Sixth Street. The Rowena sites are on Rowena Loops and in Mayer State Park. Jeff Sawyer starter on the varsity at The Dalles High School the last two years, has seen his baseball and scholastic diligence pay off. He is one of the recipients of a Pete Ward baseball scholarship and the proceeds can be used by him at any college in the state of Oregon. The annual award winners were honored at the annual banquet on Feb. 7 at the Marriott Hotel. 40 Years Ago, March 4, 1967 Teachers in The Dalles public school system have rejected the school board's proposed salary increase offer for 1967-68 but have taken no steps to invoke arbitration provided by law for settlement of issues in which there is "persistent disagreement." Spokesmen for the teachers said Friday the Professional Consultation Committee, a nine-member teacher group that represents the faculty, had originally requested a starting salary of $5,800 for new, inexperienced teachers, with bachelor degrees, but trimmed this to $5,700 because of an insurance program now being worked out as a fringe benefit. Four wrestlers from the Mid-Columbia area are still in the running for state titles in the A-2, B state wrestling tournament being held in Corvallis over the weekend. Stu Cody of Wasco County, Russ Fehlgren of Wahtonka, Monte Fairchild and Greg O'Meara of Sherman County all came through with victories in both of their first two matches. Only one of the ten wrestlers from this area at the tourney has been eliminated. 60 Years Ago, March 4, 1947 The Pacific Power and Light company will install a new street lighting system to cover both the business and residential areas and will post a $10,000 performance bond guaranteeing completion with eight months from the date of contract. Estimated cost of the system is $40,000. The city council voted acceptance of the PP&L bid last night after extended debate on relative merits of proposals by the private utility and PUD. The city council last night selected the type of parking meters desired for The Dalles, decided on the area that will be metered and ordered the city attorney to arrange a contract with the Miller Metering company for installation guaranteed by May 1. The meters, of the manual type, will be installed for a six-month trial period. The city will buy a bass horn, at a price of $175 for use by the recently reorganized city band, if funds for the purchase cannot be raised from other source, the city council decided last night. 80 Years Ago, March 4, 1927 Governor L.L. Patterson late yesterday made possible the erection of the first units of the Eastern Oregon Tuberculosis hospital, to be located on Sunset Hill [present Mid-Columbia Community College] here, when he approved an appropriation for $225,000, to which is added the amount voted by the people in November, 1926, making $325,000 now available. To this amount the taxpayers of The Dalles have added $15,000 through a bond issue for the purchase of the site. Frank W. Saunders was chosen exalted ruler of The Dalles Lodge No. 303 of the B.P.O.E. at the annual election of officers held in the local lodge rooms last night. George Scherrer was elected esteemed leading knight; Lewis Green, esteemed loyal knight; W.C. Waldron, esteemed lecturing knight; W.L. Crichton, secretary; C.S. Knight, treasurer; R.C. Hewitt, tiler; W.H. Wilhelm, trustee for three years; John G. Odell, delegate to grand lodge; Thompson Colbert, alternate. 100 Years Ago, March 4, 1907 When circuit court convened this morning L.S. Cook, formerly superintendent of the portage road, appeared and plead guilty to larceny of a car of coal. Judge Bradshaw sentenced Cook to five years in the penitentiary and then paroled him, which means that, though Cook goes free, he is under the surveillance of the state for that length of time. An alarm of fire Saturday evening about 8 o'clock was caused by the explosion of a lamp at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Cook on Alvord Avenue. It was most fortunate that the result was not serious as Mrs. Cook was holding the lamp when it exploded. Throwing it to the floor, she threw a rug over it and then called for help. Her brother-in-law ran in and with the assistance of a neighbor put the fire out before any great damage was done. Mrs. Ellen Baldwin has received word from her son, Edward, who holds the position of city editor on the WALLA WALLA STATESMAN, that his appointment as secretary to Congressman Ellis has been realized, and he will take up his duties sometime in the early summer. Incoming and Outgoing messages protected by Trend Micro PC-cillin program