Looking Back: A Glimpse Through the Chronicle’s Files February 15, 2004 20 Years Ago, February 15, 1984 The Wasco County United Way had a good year in 1983 and expects to meet its fund raising goal of $88,178.54 just completed. A victory celebration Tuesday night honored volunteer workers and recognized new board members and officers. Executive Secretary Anne O’Herron reported that during 1983 the fund collected $102,443.63. Gayle Smart won the Art Boltman trophy which goes to the bowlers in The Dalles City Women’s Bowling tourney which was held last weekend at Recreation Lanes. Her all event score was 1646 scratch. 40 Years Ago, February 15, 1964 A “cross section” group in The Dalles will receive a letter next week proposing that small monthly contributions be made to prevent the city bus line from going under. Alf Wernmark said Saturday that her and Fred C. Spivey, acting as individuals, have prepared a letter seeking public support for the bus service. The bus line, operated by Finley Richardson, reportedly does not yield enough revenue to justify continuance, especially at time when a driver must be hired. The Dalles didn’t have its most successful weekend in the 10-week Pacific Northwest Skeet Shoot, but it still had a winner last week and moved into first place because of it. The Dalles, shooting at Salem [Oregon], nipped Salem 68-67 to pull it out. Pulling triggers for The Dalles on a good shooting day were J.W. Henderson and E.R. Pooley, who scored 23 hits apiece, and Dr. E.L. Stevenson, who got 22. The telegraphic shoot is sponsored by the Spokesman Review. 60 Years Ago, February 15, 1944 Long range planning, looking to development of acreage inside the city limits, was considered last night at a joint meeting of the city council and the city planning commission. The immediate objective, it was explained by W.L. Kirk, street committee chairman, was to formulate recommendations under which Northwestern Homes, Inc., a Portland construction firm, might build a number of new homes in the area bounded by Lewis and 14th Streets. 80 Years Ago, February 15, 1924 Arrest of a third man in connection with the Mosier Valley bank robbery is expected shortly. Sheriff Levi Chrisman stated this morning, following the indictment late yesterday of C.R. Williams and Ted Mandronas, alias “Ted the Greek.” Officers are tracing the whereabouts of James Dunn, alias “Abraham”, who is believed to have been implicated with Williams in the holdup. “Abraham” as he was commonly known, was in the city two weeks ago. 100 Years Ago, February 15, 1904 Not having planned for a Halloween party, but an evening among the valentines, which would hardly be successful in a darkened parlors, the Ladies Congregational Aid Society have decided to postpone the party to have taken place and [sic] Mrs. McCoy’s this evening. The roll of honor at Hill’s Military Academy for the past quarter has an especial interest to Dallesites as it contains the names of several of our boys – Charles Fulton, Cecil Woodcock, Wilson Mays and John H. Mitchell. Little “Jack” also attained the highest grade in scholarship in the primary department. 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 tax tips, tools and access to IRS forms – all in one place at MSN Money! http://moneycentral.msn.com/tax/home.asp