Looking Back:A Glimpse Through The Chronicle's Files September 7, 2003 compiled and edited by Craig Coleman 20 Years Ago, September 7, 1983 Rejecting arguments that 13 Indian defendants could not get a fair trial in this area, Circuit Court Judge John Jelderks Tuesday refused to dismiss charges against 13 Indian defendants accused of illegal fishing and hunting. Their attorney, Jack Schwartz, argued that "extremely biased, racist" media coverage of the defendants' arrest and the circumstances surrounding them made it impossible for them to get a fair trial anywhere in the Northwest. 40 Years Ago, September 7, 1963 The old livestock pens near Sunshine Biscuits mill went up in smoke this morning. City firemen set fire to a windrow of material from the pens, which were torn down by Ken Sauter, employed for this job by Union Pacific Railroad. The pens, used for many years as a loading point, were in the area that will be covered by Brewery Grade interchange. 60 Years Ago, September 7, 1943 The American daylight bombing campaign against Germany now has No. 1 priority on U.S. heavy bomber production, General Henry H. Arnold, chief of U.S. army air forces, declared today, and it will be intensified in "the near future" with far bigger bombers able to operate in less favorable weather than Flying Fortresses. Resumption of school in The Dalles today found enrollment in the elementary grades the highest since 1939, and high school enrollment down substantially, it was revealed by Paul R. McCulloch, superintendent of schools. Elementary grade enrollment totaled 705, divided as follows:Court street, 178; Joseph G. Wilson, 161; Colonel Wright 169 and 37 pupils over last year's opening day enrollment which was 668. Aviation Cadet Ernest A. Miles, of class 43-35, on August 28 successfully completed the flexible aerial gunnery course at the army air forces school, Laredo, Texas, according to information received in The Dalles today. He was sent there on completion of his preflight training. 80 Years Ago, September 7, 1923 A party of seven businessmen will leave The Dalles tomorrow night on a hunting trip to the Blue Mountains, south of Pendleton (Oregon). Camp will be made by the following: Dr. Fred Thompson, Dr. A.B. INgram, Roy Marcam, J. Ingram of Hillsboro (Oregon), H.L. Kuck, W.M. Swick and J.H. Weiss. They will be gone until September 15. 100 Years Ago, September 7, 1903 In a fortnight the spectacular play "Mystic Midgets" will be given under the direction of the Guild of the St. Paul's church. All boys and girls who will take part are requested to be at the Vogt tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. Mrs. Peters especially requests the forty funny boys to be on hand. Dancing masters have come to the conclusion that the two-step is usurping the popularity of the waltz, and at their convention last week decided to push the old-time waltz to the fron(t?) making it and the five-step schottishe the most fashionable dance this season. Written permission to reprint given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Oregon Historic The Dalles Days October 3-5, 2003 Contact: 541-296-2231 tdacc@gorge.net 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.oregonlive.com/cc/genealogy 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 _________________________________________________________________ Try MSN Messenger 6.0 with integrated webcam functionality! http://www.msnmessenger-download.com/tracking/reach_webcam