The Dalles Chronicle February 2, 2003 compiled by Elroy King. 20 Years Ago, February 2, 1983 The reorganization committee made up of two local school districts will meet tonight at the Wasco Education Service District meeting room. The committee will discuss the reorganization report compiled by Dr. George Martin, who was hired by the ESD (Education Service District) to conduct the study. Jill Conlee and Michael Sullivan came away with top honors in their respective divisions at the Sherman County Chess Tournament held at the Wasco Grade School. Miss Conlee won in the seventh and eight grade division and Sullivan won in the fifth and sixth grade division. 40 Years Ago, February 2, 1963 Alan (Jerry) Rogers, 33, a former member of The Dalles Police reserve for several years has joined the local police department, replacing Wood W. Barker, who resigned in December, Chief Robert Brower reported this week. 60 Years Ago, February 2, 1943 Another member of the famous Dick family of The Dalles has carved a niche in University of Oregon basketball game. He is Ed Dick, youngest of four brothers who have played at Oregon, considered the best prospect in the bunch by Coach Howard Hobson. It is stated by local rationing boards that athletic coaches or teachers who use their personal cars for transporting their athletic teams to the practice field, gymnasiums or games may be considered as using their vehicles occupationally and therefore be eligible for supplementary "B" rations. 80 Years Ago, February 2, 1923 F.B. Ingels of Dufur (Oregon) was elected president of the Wasco County Farmers Union at their meeting held here Wednesday. The other officers chosen were: Roy Batty, of Maupin, vice president; O.W. Moore, secretary-treasurer; Samuel Walke, doorkeeper; H.R. Richards, chaplain; and Willard Richards, conductor. The executive committee is comprised of John Hix, J. Hillman, H.R. Richards, J.C. Johnson and Sam Brown. Ben R. Liftin, general manager of the CHRONICLE PUBLISHING COMPANY has acquired possession of the stock held by William P. Merry, and now is sole owner and published of the CHRONICLE. Negotiations were concluded in Portland Wednesday. Reorganization of the corporation took place today. The directors chosen were Ben R. Liftin, president; A.K. Liftin, vice-president; and L. Schassen, secretary-treasurer. 100 Years Ago, February 2, 1903 The young people of the Lutheran church have organized a new Luther League, the offices selected for the following year being Miss Anna Stubling, president; Miss Bertha Kellar, vice president; Gus Walther, treasurer; and Margaret Stuben, secretary. An unlucky number of applicants were admitted into the antlered herd at their meeting Saturday night, two from this city and eleven from Sherman county. The local order of Elks is in a most flourish condition at present now numbering 163 members with prospects of several more in the near future. 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.oregonlive.com/cc/genealogy Browse http://historysavers.com/orwasco/for recently updated information regarding Wasco County Links are at the bottom of page http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl "Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds you plant." Robert Louis Stevenson _________________________________________________________________ MSN 8 helps eliminate e-mail viruses. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus