Looking Back: A Glimpse Through The Chronicle’s Files December 5, 2004 20 Years Ago, December 5, 1984 All of the guests that came to Rajneeshpuram in the “share-a-home” program that operated this fall will probably be gone from Rancho Rajneesh by the end of the week, two men who have been there since September predicted Tuesday. Tom Carr and Rufus Gilley who were recruited in Los Angeles (California), left the ranch on Tuesday and estimated there were only 75 to 175 of the street people still there. Mill Creek Grange was host for the annual installation of officers for the area on December 2. The meeting was conducted by Don Bailey, master of Mill Creek Grange. There were 76 present with eight granges of the area being represented. The installation team included Mr. and Mrs. Larry Holsman, Larry Elliott, Eva Lynch, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Turner from Hood River County and Irma Spitler from The Dalles. 40 Years Ago, December 5, 1964 Installation of officers and the annual report of the president will feature the Chamber of Commerce members forum luncheon Monday noon at the Hotel Dalles, announced B.M. Keith, retiring president, who will report on his year in office. The president elect, William Dielschneider, will be installed and will be given an opportunity to comment on the year ahead. Other officers to be installed will be T.P. (Ted) Daniels and Glen Spicer, first and second vice presidents; and W.S. Nelson, who will assume the duties of manager for the 40th consecutive year. A company that has helped put the “pop” in the area’s soft drink trade for the past century is inviting the public to view the new bottling and distribution center at 1520 Bargeway Road NW near the west city limits of The Dalles. The Dalles Soda Works, a firm with a name going back to the pioneer era, is now holding its grand opening at the spacious steel building a 90 by 142 foot structure completed last summer. 60 Years Ago, December 5, 1944 The first degree murder trail (sic) of Sam E. Brendel, charged with stabbing to death Willie Carl Jones, outside of “Bert’s Place” First street card room on September 30, has been set for January 3, it was announced today by Judge Fred W. Wilson, prior to his departure for Hood River (Oregon) on circuit court business. It had been planned to hold the trial during December, but attorneys reported that other business conflicted with several suggested dates, Judge Wilson said. Brendel, arrested shortly after the stabbing affray, was indicted by the Wasco County grand jury on a first degree murder count. November was a “low month” for the city police department in the matter of arrests and fines, the monthly report submitted by Chief Frank Heater revealed. Arrests totaled 96, on which fines amounting to 456.50 were paid. Police court fines from July 1, 1944 to December 1, 1944 total $4,273 the report added. 80 Years Ago, December 5, 1924 Four prisoners in the city jail, two of them voluntarily locked up for the night, were beginning to believe that they would be fed through the bars with a straw until Charles Burchstorf brought a hammer and cold chisel down this morning to let them out. There is a familiar expression among policemen when a prisoner is sentenced to a long term that “they locked him up and threw the key away”. Somebody locked up the four unfortunates last night and whether he threw the key away or lost it, nobody knows. Officers of the Royal Neighbors lodge for the year 1925 have been elected as follows: Oracle, Mrs. W. Walden; V.O., Mrs. L. Underwood; recorder, Mrs. F. Oakman; treasurer, Mrs. G. Johnson; marshal, Mrs. H. Ohlegschlager; chancellor, Mrs. LeForge; P.O., Mrs. H. Watson; I.S., Mrs. C. Wilds; G.S., Mrs. W. Nichols; managers, Mrs. Webb; Mrs. Charles Swinford; Mrs. C.M. Zell; musician, Miss Grace Torington. 100 Years Ago, December 5, 1904 Six hoboes stranding (sic) in a row and two drunks keeping them company was the line up in front of Recorder Falloon this morning. One hobo was given twenty days because he had been ordered out of town Saturday and neglected to go, the others five days apiece. One of the drunks was discharged and the other fine $5. The east end is to have another substantial improvement. Charles Davis and a force of workmen began this morning moving the building on the corner of Second and Jefferson, which has been used as a portion of the Star Lodging, a block to the west, and on its present location a two-story building, 24-by20-feet, will be erected by George Teller, the owner of the lodging house. Its covering will be imitation of brick. It will, when completed, resemble the Dunn building a block above and to be a great improvement to the block. 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