The Dalles Chronicle August 3, 2003 Research and compiled by Craig Coleman 20 Years Ago, August 3, 1983 Indian guru Bhagwan Shree Rashneesh has been given until Thursday to submit rebuttal against deportation. The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco (California) had granted an extension from July 15 to a point 14 days beyond the date when the appeals court decided on Rashneesh's request for a preliminary injunction. Jeffrey Noles, a Portland attorney representing Rajneesh, said the preliminary injunction request was denied July 21, meaning that 14 additional days could bring the deadline to Thursday. The Schultens Motors Columbia Gorge Hustlers captured the Area 1 championship in style on July 31 as they crushed Baker (Oregon) 23-5 at Bob White Field (The Dalles). The win also assured the Hustlers a home site in the opening round of the state playoffs, which begin today. Four boys from Wasco County have been selected to attend the Oregon Youth Range Camp which will be held at the Lake Creek Guard Station in Grant County August 6-11, according to John K. Frizell, County Extension Agent. They are Mick Shough, Tygh Valley; Earl McAllister, Dufur; Jim Powell, The Dalles; and David Helseth, Mosier. 60 Years Ago, August 4, 1943 The city police yesterday recovered a 1941 Ford coach bearing New York license F-3030, upon being informed by a passerby that the care was parked at 14th and Union streets. The car, registered to Lieutenant Colonel Clarence J. Douglas, of Camp Abbot, apparently had been driven from Bend (Oregon) to The Dalles by the supposed thief. The lieutenant colonel was notified, and the car placed in storage at a local wrecking company's lot. Miss Connie Smith, 1943 graduate of The Dalles High School, was awarded a scholarship at Forest Grove (Oregon), according to a communication received from the university office. Her prominence in journalism and in dramatics in high school days helped to prompt the choice. 80 Years Ago, August 3, 1923 The entire world mourned the passing of President Warren G. Harding today. Flags were flown at half mast in every civilized country on the globe, while messages of condolences were sent by diplomats, kings and dignitaries to the bereaved widow. Throughout the world, wherever the news was flashed, persons of high and low rank joined in common expressions of regret. Five or six more old stoves are needed at the city auto tourist camp for the accommodation of visitors, Superintendent Harry Hall said this morning. Any person having an old stove that can be spared is asked by Hall to telephone to him at the auto park, or get in touch with the city recorder. 100 Years Ago, August 3, 1903 To recover from a broken neck and to drown in six inches of water was the fate of J.M. Deacon, one of the quaint characters of Slocan, who has cashed his chips for the last time. Deacon was 63 years-old. Fifteen years ago he fell off a building and broke his neck. He was one of two men in the world who ever lived after sustaining a broken neck. And yet, though able to boast of this remarkable escape from death, Deacon drowned in less than six inches of water in a ditch near Bear Lake, Slocan. Quite a flurry has been created among the musical people of The Dalles by the sale at Parkins, Grimes & Co. of fine pianos. An immense collection of superb pianos and organs are going at prices heretofore unheard of. It will pay anyone who is without an instrument or having an instrument they wish to turn in on a new one, to take advantage of these low prices. 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 _________________________________________________________________ Help protect your PC: Get a free online virus scan at McAfee.com. http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963