Looking Back: A Glimpse Through the Chronicle's Files July 6, 2003 Looking Back is edited and compiled each week from the files of The Dalles Chronicle by Elroy King. 20 Years Ago, July 6, 1983 The Dalles City Recreation Commission will have five members named by the city council instead of two named by the council, District 12 school and the county. An ordinance passed Tuesday night by the council authorizes the appointment of five members instead of six, and Mayor John Lundell said those people now serving on the commission would continue if they chose to do so. The Dalles City Council Tuesday adopted after modification a proclamation in support of the Mid-Columbia Chapter of the National Organization of Women. Katie Young, a member of the organization, presented the resolution and asked for the city's criteria in passing it. Hazel Phillips, recently retired owner of Hazel Phillips Travel, The Dalles, has been named a member of Amtrak's select Golden Spike Society. The agency is one of less than 400 of Amtrak's 8,700 authorized travel agents given special recognition for a "unique contribution toward the promotion of rail passenger service." 40 Years Ago, July 6, 1963 Donnell's Drug Store, founded here in 1895 by M.Z. Donnell, was sold the first of the month to Joe Burns of Yakima (Washington), who also owns Davies Drug Company in The Dalles. The store was opened here after Donnell sold a drug store in Goldendale (Washington). When the elder Donnell retired, his son, Merrill Donnell assumed ownership and ran the store until his death in October, 1959. His widow was the operator of the business at the time of the sale. Burns says he plans to operate the store at the same location at Second and Washington (streets). 60 Years Ago, July 6, 1943 Donald E. Heisler, state representative from Wasco County, left his home in The Dalles today for Fort Douglas, Utah. Although draft exempt because of his legislative duties, Heisler volunteered for service and was inducted June 22 at Spokane (Washington). He spent the last fortnight closing his business affairs here and announced that unfinished items of business may be take up with W.M. Wilkinson, local attorney. A Wamic (Oregon) rancher, George Nelson, was judged best all-around cowboy at the eighth annual St. Paul (Oregon) rodeo which ended last night. He won the wild horse race and was second in the wild cow milking, bronc riding and bull dogging. 80 Years Ago, July 6, 1923 Wasco County authorities this morning decided to construct the Wrentham (Oregon) Market road without letting a contract and Roadmaster P.W. Marx will commence this work as soon as ordered to do so by the county court. At the present time there is a question as to the advisability in beginning the construction now or waiting until after the harvest season is over. Marx estimated that the road would cost in the neighborhood of $62,400 and based this as a reasonable bid for contractors. Alicense to operate the open air dance pavilion on the highway west of The Dalles was granted this morning to E.T. Hicks and Ward Webber by the county court. Heretofore the pavilion had been licensed by the city and the proprietors were informed last night by the council that the premises were outside the city. 100 Years Ago, July 6, 1903 While the accidents to the floats in the night parade were deplorable, since it almost spoiled an excellent display of the best The Dalles has ever seen, they might be said to have been lucky after all no serious injuries resulted. A report from Miss Barnett today says that while she was badly bruised on the right side, no bones were broken and she will be about in a few days. Written permission to reprint given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Oregon Copied and submitted by Earline Wasser Member of Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society c/o The Dalles/Wasco County Public Library 722 Court Street The Dalles, Oregon 97058 http://community.oregonlive.com/cc/genealogy Browse http://historysavers.com/orwasco/ recently updated information regarding Wasco County - Links are at the bottom of page http://searches.rootsweb.com/ "Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds you plant." Robert Louis Stevenson _________________________________________________________________ MSN 8 helps eliminate e-mail viruses. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus