Looking Back: A Glimpse Through The Chronicle’s Files March 14, 2004 20 Years Ago, March 14, 1984 Treaty Oak [college, The Dalles] has received a share of the $350,000 from the U.S. Small Business Administration and has hired Charlene Borchers to direct the Small Business Development Center in The Dalles. With the U.S. Grant and state funds, Treaty Oak will begin the assistance center. The new director will begin work with Treaty Oak on March 26. Senator Gary Hart appears to have been the winner in the Democrat party caucuses held in Klickitat County [Washington], the county chairman for the Democrats, Dick McGrew of Goldendale {Washington] said. McGrew said Hart appears to have about a 2–1 edge over former vice-president Walter Mondale. He said he has not totaled the votes yet and that 20 of the 33 precincts in the county have contacted him with the results of Tuesday night voting. 40 Years Ago, March 14, 1964 George “Bun” Stadelman of The Dalles has announced filing for Republican delegate to the national convention from the second congressional district. The Stadelman family is widely known for distinguished public service as Republicans. The candidate was mayor of The Dalles, a state senator and later secretary of state. 60 Years Ago, March 14, 1944 Wasco County is “over the top” in the Red Cross campaign for funds-the first county in Oregon to achieve this distinction, according to a telephone communication received at noon today from state headquarters. Contributions up to 11 o’clock this morning totaled $16,277.49, according to R.R. Harper, drive chairman. This exceeds by $27.49 the county quota of $16,200 and Harper said that additional subscriptions are expected to boost this amount considerably. A day nursery will be operated at the Court Street school starting about June 1 it was reported today by Paul R. McCulloch. The nursery will be for the care of children between the ages of three and six, whose mothers may desire employment in local industries. School lunches in elementary schools and Whittier junior high school will be discontinued the latter part of the month, it was announced today by the superintendent of city schools, Paul McCulloch. Improved weather permits the pupils to go home for lunch, McCulloch explained. 80 Years Ago, March 14, 1924 Ted Mandronas, known as “Ted the Greek”, went on trial today on a charge of participating in the Mosier [Oregon] valley bank robbery in the circuit court before Judge Fred W. Wilson this afternoon at 1:30 o’clock. Examination of jurors was expected to take up most of the afternoon session and Judge Wilson indicated that if necessary he would hold night sessions of the court to dispose of the case. Whether it is because there has been so much excitement over the men who escaped from the county jail last Sunday night or whether some of the bolder elements of the city is suffering a relapse, the city jail has not harbored a soul except the usual quota of policemen in several days. One of Wasco County’s oldest landmarks, the old brick house on Chenowith Road owned by the Snipes’ family for two generations, and which was built in 1867 with bricks manufactured on the farm, was totally destroyed by fire at noon today. 100 Years Ago, March 14, 1904 This afternoon Frank Tobin and George Evans, who were arrested for stealing potatoes from Matthews’ saloon, plead guilty to simple larceny and were sentenced by Recorder Filloon to 30 days in the county jail. The high winds of February 29th blew the Mayville [Gilliam county, Oregon] church off its foundation. It will have to be placed back again and thoroughly braced before it will remain permanently. A few more such winds and the church will be beyond repair unless immediate steps are taken to fix it solid. From all indications our pamphlets and other advertising is having the desired effect, and this year instead of passing this section by, home-seekers are heading straight for Wasco County. This morning a party of fifteen arrived from Athena, Michigan, headed by P.H. and E.E. Tunison. They have decided to late in Tygh Valley [Oregon] and are not at the Obarr [hotel]. 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 _________________________________________________________________ Is your PC infected? Get a FREE online computer virus scan from McAfee® Security. http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963