The Dalles Chronicle July 14, 2002 Looking back is assembled from Chronicle files each week by Elroy King. 20 Years Ago, July 14, 1982 Defending all-around cowboy Mike Fuller of Pendleton (Oregon) will not be back to defend his title, but there will be plenty of other pretenders to the throne this year when the Fort Dalles Rodeo is held Thursday, July 15, through Sunday, June 19. Challenging for Fuller's title will be cowboys from Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana and California in addition to Australia and Canada. Members of the Babe Ruth 14-15 year old league championship team presented Martin Marietta (aluminum plant) with the title plaque last night. On hand for the presentation were Lars Ryssdal, manager of The Dalles plant; Babe Ruth president Bill Sugg; team manager Larry Krutsinger; coach Willie Wingfield; and players Scott Schooler, Greg Kelm, Ritchie Sharp, Stacey Alleman, Steve Wall and Scott Beaton. Other members of the title team were Dean Dollerhide, Lynn Helyer, Mark Monette, Ritchie Malcomb, Mike Cantrell and Duane Plant. Jim Wall was an assistant coach. 40 Year Ago, July 14, 1962 Mrs. Jim Overturf carried a 45-4-41 Thursday to win the mystery tournament played at The Dalles Country Club. Mrs. Ben Koch returned to the clubhouse with a second place 43 while Mrs. J.M. Odell was next with a 44 1/2 and Mrs. E.E. Berg totaled a 46. 60 Years Ago, July 14, 1942 Conservation of Victory Gardens is the keynote of the new campaign being launched by the U.S. Department of Agriculture war board in Wasco County and by the consumers division of OPA, according to reports from the office of W. Wray Lawrence, county agent. Land lease and military demand, said Lawrence, will mean that a large portion of the canned fruit and vegetables ordinarily found on the market and in grocery shelves will be missing this year. 80 Years Ago, July 14, 1922 A bad fire was reported raging this afternoon on the Curtiss brothers, Ed Ball and old Mays ranches up Mill Creek Valley about three and one half miles from The Dalles and about one half mile from the Mill creek market road. The fire was said to be beyond control at 3 o'colck this afternoon with every available resident in that neighborhood fighting it. A check for $100, given as a reward for services of members of the local volunteer fire department in combating the laundry fire last Monday night was this morning received by Fire Chief Harry Learned from J.L. Kelly, owner of the building. 100 Years Ago, July 14, 1902 People who spent the Fourth at Cloud Cap inn says they were treated to a genuine snow storm. The first ascent of the mountain was made by Horace Mechlan and Jack Roberts and five assistants. The purpose of the ascent was to place in position the 1,200 feet of rope, which is a great service to tourists in climbing to the summit. Saturday, the new United Brethren minister, Elder J.T. Merrill and family arrived from Eugene (Oregon) and occupied the pulpit to a good congregation. The former minister, Reverend L. Harter will leave tomorrow to spend two months at his home in Indiana, returning in time to take up his duties at Wasco (Oregon) on October 1. Mrs. Everett Sterling announces that she will open dress-making parlors over the Racket store on Second street. She will be glad to meet any of her friends or others who desire work. Written permission to reprint article given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Oregon. Copied and submitted by Earline Wasser. "Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds you plant" - Robert Louis Stevenson