Looking Back: A Glimpse Through The Chronicle's Files page A9 December 10, 2006 Edited and compiled by Elroy King 20 Years Ago, December10, 1986 On Friday, Dec. 12, from 6 to 6:30 p.m. The Dalles Ministerial Association will sponsor a candlelight prayer service in front of the Downtown Payless store on Federal Street between Second and Third streets. The purpose of this 30-minute event is to pray for individuals and families who are being affected by the economic conditions in the area, for an outpouring of generosity and hospitality by the community toward those in need and for the success of Northwest Aluminum and for the reopening of Commonwealth Aluminum and for leadership in our community in search for new industry and buyers. The Sherman County Husky girls basketball team jumped out to a 29-10 half-time lead and then never looked back as it topped the Condon Blue Devils 59-17 in a non-league contest Tuesday evening at Condon. Liz Bozwell led the way for Sherman, sending home 11 points with seven of them coming from the free throw line. 40 Years Ago, December 10, 1966 Only minor mishaps in the City of The Dalles marked the first snowfall of the current winter season late Friday afternoon and during the evening. No major accidents were reported on the region's highways by Oregon State police. The Evangelical United Brethren Church, 12th and G streets, this Sunday will dedicate a new piano purchased recently. A customary dedication is the presentation of a concert and the choir has chosen the Christmas cantata, "Night of Miracles" by John W. Peterson. Dr. John Gilhousen is cantata director and Mrs. Don Carpenter is accompanist. Doug Tienhaara and Steve Hertel both scored in double figures to pace Dufur's Rangers to a season opening victory of Wishram's Indians at Wishram Friday night. Tienhaara led all scorers in the game with 25 and Hertel added 18. Monte Colver had 19 for the losers. 60 Years Ago, December 10, 1946 Five Dalles high school seniors were honored by their class members when they were elected the representatives from the class to enter the four year college scholarship contest sponsored annually by the Pepsi Cola company. They are Estella Dee Cutler, Lois Doughty, William Hastings, Margaret McVicker and Gretchen Steifel. Four new private pilot certificates were issued at The Dalles Airport this week by Flight Examiner Larry Moore. The students were Dellis V. Sutherland, Marion H. Morrow, Thomas Gillespie and John A. Macnab, all of this city. They completed their training and passed their flights tests Saturday. Kenneth LeMoyne DeHaven, son of Mr. and Mrs. Luther DeHaven, of The Dalles will be graduated from the University of Michigan school of medicine at commencement exercises to be held there Dec. 14 according to word received by friends and family. He is a graduate of The Dalles High School. 80 Years Ago, December 10, 1926 In the wilderness of the Mosier hills, on an isolated homestead which has been her home for 22 years, Polly, veteran horse belonging to P.J. Frederickson, pioneer recluse who was buried at Mosier yesterday, was humanely dispatched today at the ante-mortem request of her owner. Before Frederickson died he extracted a solemn promise from four of his neighbors that in case Polly, his sole "companion" on his lonely ranch, should be living at his death, these neighbors would kill the animal rather than her to fall into hands which might abuse her. Frederickson and his horse were said to have been inseparable. Miss Ellen McCurdy who was assistant to Miss Dangler when the latter had charges of THE CHRONICLE electric cooking school last spring arrived in The Dalles yesterday from Dayton, Ore. to help out at the local Pacific Power & Light company during the holiday season. 100 Years Ago, December 10, 1906 As announced in the CHRONICLE Saturday, the Umatilla House has changed hands. Reports that the hotel would be sold have been current for some time and on Saturday afternoon the transfer was made and for the first time in forty four years the famous old hostelry passes out of the hands of the Sinnott family. A deed recorded this morning transfers from the Umatilla House Company to Thomas N. Crofton of Centerville, Wash. the entire property for $1 and other valuable considerations. The majority of the businessmen, at least those who got their mail, had a block's more exercise this morning than they have had for some years past, and many of a complaint was heard by those who failed to realize just how much benefit they were receiving thereby. Judicious management on the part of Postmaster Hostetler together with hard work by the entire force, enabled the office to be moved Saturday night and yesterday morning and all in shape for the usual delivery of the mail at 10 o'clock. Incoming and Outgoing messages protected by Trend Micro PC-cillin program