The Dalles Chronicle February 17, 2002 Compiled weekly by Elroy King 20 Years Ago, February 17, 1982 A 75 cent per month in residential sewer rates plus a corresponding increase in other rates effective March 1 was approved by The Dalles City Council Tuesday night. City Engineer Rod McKee presented a report that historically the gap between income and expenses had been closing and present conditions projected during the year would produce a $90,000 deficit by July 31, 1983. The present flat rate is $4.05 per month and would be $4.80 per month beginning March 1. 40 Years Ago, February 17, 1962 Michael V. McLucas, son of Mr. and Mrs. D.L. McLucas of Maupin (Oregon), was awarded a scholarship at the University of Oregon by the Independent Order of Oddfellows. He is a senior majoring in recreational management at the University. Klickitat (Washington), the Klickitat County B League champion, won the district tournament Friday night with a 40-33 win over Trout Lake (Washington) in the championship game played at Goldendale (Washington). Rangy Chris Neill, who sparked the Klickitat win Thursday night over Glenwood (Washington), broke the game wide open Friday with Trout Lake, scoring 30 points. 60 Years Ago, February 17, 1942 Mayor Norval H. Martin Monday was named commander of defense forces in Wasco County defense council by council members meeting at city hall. Martin, who will have charge of all emergency activity in the event of invasion or bombing later will name his assistants. Air raid wardens, auxiliary firemen and police reserves, fire watchers, aircraft warning observers, rescue and relief crews will come under his jurisdiction. Word was received here today that Miss Elizabeth Wilson, daughter of Judge and Mrs. Fred W. Wilson of this city, has been appointed as one of the air raid wardens at Whitman College. Miss Wilson has charge of her section in the women's dormitory. The Misses Selma Gram, Tonchita Munson, Mr. and Mrs. Morey Katz, Mr. and Mrs. William Weidekind, Mrs. and Mrs. Chet Arthur, Ben Cook, Al Pizzolato and Leonard Hilton were at Bend and Redmond Sunday on a bowling trip. 80 Years Ago, February 17, 1922 The crest of the epidemic of grippe has apparently been passed in The Dalles and Wasco county, all available sources of information indicated today. Dr. Fred Thompson, city health officer, this afternoon said that the number of cases of grippe being treated by physicians is on the decline. Thirteen bottles of moonshine whiskey carried in a suitcase, last night proved the undoing of James Williams, who was arrested by Patrolmen Lambert and Jermann upon a charge of having intoxicating liquor in his possesion. Williams said that he had just come in on the boat from Portland, and that he had the liquor for his own use. He was taking it with him to eastern Oregon, where he was going to work, for use as an occasional invigorant, he told Chief of Police Heater. C.C. Aitchison for the last five months instructor of physics and chemistry at the local high school, has received an appointment to the position of assistant government chemist at Washington, D.C., and has resigned his position in The Dalles today, City Superintendent of Schools R.L. Kirk announced today. 100 Years Ago, February 17, 1902 Friday evening of last week, Mt. Hood Hose Company chose the following officers to serve during the ensuing year: President Frank Menefee; Treasurer, C.L. Phillips; Secretary, John Gavin; Foreman, William Glasius; First assistant, Harry Leonard; Second assistant, Arthur Stubling; fire police, three years, John Miller; two years, Hugh Glenn; one year. J.F. Moore; delegates, C.J. Stubling, Frank Menefee and John Gavin. Written permission to reprint Looking Back: A Glimpse Through The Chronicle's Files given by The Dalles Chronicle. Copied and submitted by Earline Wasser.