Looking Back: A Glimpse Through The Chronicl's Files January 25, 2004 20 Years Ago, January 25, 1984 Visions of a lower tax rate to support District 12 schools apparently has gone by the wayside and the budget committee has to deal with the requests to put several items back into the budget that were not there last year. The lower tax rate, anticipated in Superintendent Ken Kramer’s budget message a week ago when a levy $1 less than that supporting the current school year was proposed, may have vanished for 1984-85, when the district learned that the state school support will be $144,000 less than had been anticipated when the budget was being prepared. That amount has been added to the tax rate. Testimony surrounding a shooting incident that involved an Oregon State Policeman and two Colorado men continued in Wasco County Circuit Court Tuesday in the joint trial of the two men who are accused of the attempted murder of the officer. The opening witness for the state in the trial of Jimmy Thomas Robinson, 40, and Clifton W. Dye, 44, was Trooper Larry Tatum, Whom the state contends was the victim of the murder attempt. 40 Year Ago, January 25, 1964 Two slingshot snipers operating from an upstairs window at Hotel Dalles injured a local motorist shortly after midnight. David Pierce received out Patient treatment at The Dalles General Hospital for a bleeding head wound. He was taken home by city ambulance. Pierce was hit by a glass marble Propelled with enough velocity to penetrate the left side window of the Car and inflict the wound as he was driving by the hotel, city police said. Two Madras [Oregon] high school youths were responsible, police said. They Were here in connection with The Dalles-Madras basketball game Friday night. Listed on the fall term honor roll at Oregon State University are Zelma J. Reed and John Jacob Odland, both of The Dalles. Miss Reed is a junior in The school of home economics and Mr. Odland is a sophomore in the school of Science. 60 Years Ago, January 25, 1944 Union Pacific yard office employees have contributed their second milk bottle Filled with cash for the relief of infantile paralysis victims, it was Announced today by Willis Darnielle. Contributions to the polio fund reportedly Are good. The president’s birthday ball, for which tickets are now being sold, Will be held Saturday, January 29, at the civic auditorium. [Franklin Delano Roosevelt was a polio victim]. The recently elected officers of the Order of Rainbow for Girls were installed At a meeting held Saturday evening, January 22, acting at the Masonic hall. Officers seated with appropriate ceremony were: Imogene Webber, worthy advisor; Barbara Corey, associate worthy advisor; Barbara Creighton, Charity; Norma Jean Duffy, Hope; Betty Johnson, Faith; Margaret Peterson, recorder; Shirley Martin, treasurer; Bernice Johnson, chaplain; Phyllis Peterson, drill leader; Caroline Steifel, lady of the press; Esther McMullen, historian; Mary Welty, Candle lighter; Margaret McGuiness, page; Helen Bender, lady of the lights; Ava Neal, honorary drill leader. 80 Years Ago, January 25, 1924 Seven Wasco County school teachers who took the regular semiannual teachers Examination, held at the office of the county superintendent of schools December 19 to 22, have received one year renewable certificates. One of The number, Belle White, a local teacher, was successful in passing the test For a life certificate. The others were Signa Carlson, Helen Fleck, Florence Woodford, Miriam Sheldon Ripley, Leolia Egbert and Jessie L. Aiken. J. Tracy Barton, a local attorney, has been named United States Commissioners For this district, with headquarters in The Dalles according to word received By him today. The powers of a United States commissioner correspond to those Of a justice of peace, in that men arrested on a federal charge are given a Preliminary hearing before him and either freed or bound over to the federal Grand jury. Warrants on federal charges, such as narcotics violations, are Also issued by the United States Commissioner. 100 Years Ago, January 25, 1904 The board of directors of the Commercial Club have chosen their officers for The ensuing year as follows: President, N. Whealdon; vice president, Franklin Menefee; secretary, J.M. Patterson; treasurer, E.C. Pease. With a Desire to awaken interest in the social features of the club a committee of Three was appointed to have charge of that department. The large crowds which attend the meetings each evening at the Baptist church Are most encouraging to those who are working for the good of the community. Last night the church was packed and breathlessly the immense audience listened To a duet by Reverend W.W. Davis and Miss Myrtle Mitchell and also giving Close to the discourse by Elder Bailey. At tonight’s service the ordinance of Baptism will be administered to five persons. 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.gorge.net/genealogy [Note: new website address] 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." 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