Looking Back: A Glimpse Through The Chronicle’s Files December 28, 2003 40 Years Ago, December 28, 1963 Wahtonka (The Dalles) hoopsters played two games that ended with teetering scores at White Salmon [Washington] Friday night. The varsity lost to the Washingtonians 74-72 and the Jayvees took a 47-45 decision in the game. It was the first game of the season between the two teams. Wahtonka forward John Lewis reached scoring heights in the second quarter getting 14 and winding up with 31 for the evening. Top scorer for the Wahtonka Jayvees was Terry Way with 21. Gordon Proctor tallied 13. 60 Years Ago, December 28, 1943 Mrs. L.P. McGuire (Hazel Ralston) received word during the weekend saying that her husband, Second Lieutenant McGuire, navigator for the U.S. Army Air Corps had been awarded the air medal for “meritorious achievement while participating” during the period between August 14 and September 23, in “troop carrier and cargo flights totaling over 104 hours in combat areas where exposure to enemy fire was probable.” Elected recently as officers of the Associated Student body of The Dalles high school for the second semester were: Lawrence Phipps, president; Henry Locy, vice-president; Dona Stoop, secretary; and George Weber, treasurer. Four generations gathered for the Christmas celebration at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G.L. Dunlop of Route 4. Mrs. Dunlop’s stepfather and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell and their son, Charles, came from Vancouver, Washington and Mrs. Dunlop’s grandmother, Mrs. Anna Hyland, was there from Portland. The Dunlop’s two children represented the fourth generation. 80 Years Ago, December 28, 1923 Hal Holland, the Walla Walla [Washington] man who is being detained in this city on charges of drunkenness growing out of an automobile collision on the Columbia River Highway six miles east of here Wednesday evening will be tried by a jury in Justice J.W. Allen’s court tomorrow. Holland has elected to stand trial and has engaged the services of an attorney to defend him. He claims that he is not a drinking man and that the charge is unjustified. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Darnielle returned last evening from Colfax, Washington where they had been for a week visiting Mrs. Darnielle’s parents. They made the trip by automobile traveling the 265 miles in 11 hours yesterday in spite of two or three inches on the road through the Dayton country. Snow was falling steadily in that section for the first 50 miles of the return trip, Mr. Darnielle said. 100 Years Ago, December 28, 1903 At their entertainment New Year’s night at the Methodist church, the members of Mrs. Smith French’s Sunday school class expects to be assisted by Miss Orcutt, a fine vocalist and will add greatly to excellence of the program. Two shows in one are what we are to be treated to tonight, for Manager Crosby has secured the Cosgrove Concert Company orchestra to furnish music. The Andrew Robson company reached here yesterday and from appearances are high-class actors. 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 _________________________________________________________________ Worried about inbox overload? Get MSN Extra Storage now! http://join.msn.com/?PAGE=features/es