Looking Back: A Glimpse Through The Chronicles Files April 4, 2004 20 Years Ago, April 4, 1984 In a 10-to-6 vote, the Legislative Emergency Board gave non-binding approval to a $703,000 buy-out plan that will give Judson Baptist College in The Dalles outright ownership of the former state mental hospital it has been using for a campus since 1981. The vote was on March 30. Representative Wayne Fawbush, D-Hood River [Oregon], defended the buy out, reminding ememrgency board members that the decision to sell the property to Judson Baptist was the best offer we could get for that white elephant. Antelope rancher Rosemary McGreer said she was pleased with the $75,000 in general damages she was awarded in her defamation suit against Indian guru Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh and his followers. Multnomah County Circuit Court Judge Clifford Olsen ruled on March 27 that remarks by Rajneesh spokeswoman Ma Anand Sheela about Mrs. McGreer were malicious and clearly intended to denigrate Mrs. McGreer. 40 Years Ago, April 4, 1964 A preliminary petition to initiate a state pari-mutual controlled lottery was filed with the Secretary of State Friday. The petition was filed by Thomas G. Burke, a candidate for mayor of Portland. It calls for creation of a state pari-mutual lottery commission of three members to supervise the program. They would receive $2,450a a year in salary, plus expenses. Members of Lions International from several cities will gather at Moro [Oregon] this evening for the charter night program of the newly-formed Sherman County Lions Club. Two Lions from The Dalles, Club President Walter Long and Zone 1 Chairman Clair Penner, will install the Sherman clubs officers, including President Edwards Tyler. 60 Years Ago, April 4, 1944 A five acre tract of land located immediately east of The Dalles, and owned by Mr. & Mrs. Edward Seufert, has been purchased by Post 2471 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, it was announced today by Mrs. Seufert. Included in the transaction were the Old Cellar, Old Mill, two cabins, a foundry and the smelter. The Old mill, according to the report, will be used by the veterans as a recreation center for members and returning veterans. The entire building will be remodeled, the top floor will be used as a dance hall and the ground floor will be converted into large recreation rooms. The Old Cellar will continue to operate under the management of the veterans. On March 27 Elijah Duvall presented the Old Fort Dalles historical museum with a powder horn. During the month of March, 102 persons visited the museum. 80 Years Ago, April 4, 1924 John Almeter of Portland will construct the new West End school building for $34,460 according to results of the opening of bids last evening at a meeting of the local school board. The plumbing and heating contract was let to John Milne of The Dalles for $6,940 and the electrical wiring will be done by the Morrison Electric company of Portland for $500. Dalles volunteer firemen, largely through their own efforts, will be equipped shortly with a new double chemical tank and combined hose truck with which property outside the city limits and within a reasonable distance from The Dalles will be protected. Appearing before the council last night were probably 30 fire delegates, headed by Chief Harvey Leaned and assistant Chief Arthur Spickerman. The volunteers reported that they had collected $1,400 in the last week or 10 days and that this sum would be swelled further in a short time. 100 Years Ago, April 4, 1904 Homer Davenport, the great cartoonist, will visit The Dalles on the 28th and will speak on The Power of the Cartoon. Mr. Davenport, whose magnificent work as a cartoonist is know all over America, is a splendid story teller and his lecture is made up of a choice selection of stories, anecdotes and experiences of all kinds. From a never do well in the little western town of Silverton, he has in a few years risen to the pinnacle of success and is sought after at the present moment by half the newspapers in New York, offering the highest salary ever paid to a cartoonist. Notice: All owners of cows are hereby notified that the ordinance compelling owners to keep them off the streets of the city, will be strictly enforced. Any found wandering at large will be taken up and placed in the pound. The attention of bicyclists is also called to the law forbidding riding on the sidewalks on penalty of fine. Signed: J.M. Filloon, Recorder. 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." Robert Louis Stevenson Incoming and Outgoing mail protected by Trend Micro PC-cillin program _________________________________________________________________ Get rid of annoying pop-up ads with the new MSN Toolbar FREE! http://toolbar.msn.com/go/onm00200414ave/direct/01/