Sunday, October 27, 2002 Compiled by Elroy King 40 Years Ago, October 27, 1962 Linda Bellamy was recently elected president of the Young People's Foreign Mission Society of the First Church of the Nazarene. Other officers elected were Chuck Pryor, vice president; Adrian Herrick, secretary-treasurer; Ernie Cuff, prayer and fasting chairman; Judy McConnell, study chairman; and Lo Ann Hansell, publicity. Mrs. Tom Cuff is sponsor. 60 Years Ago, October 27, 1942 For the three weeks October 5 to October 24, inclusive, it was stated this morning by W. Wray Lawrence, Wasco county salvage committee chairman, trucks have collected and weighted in 666 tons of scrap metal, based on known figures for The Dalles and reports from salvage committee chairmen throughout Wasco County including the schools under the leadership of Frank Brumbaugh, county superintendent. The Wasco County Defense Council, at its meeting last night, discussed at length the placing in the windows of The Dalles homes the 4 by 5 inch defense sticker showing a white triangle inside a blue circle bearing the letters CD (civilian defense) in red inside the triangle with the words "We Stand Prepared" in the margins. These stickers already have been distributed to block wardens by Virgil Kelly, chief air raid warden, to be given to householders meeting the home defense requirements. 80 Years Ago, October 27, 1922 Colin E. Davis has withdrawn his name from the list of candidates to be voted on November 7, leaving but J.C. Egbert as a candidate for councilman from the first ward. The withdrawal was received yesterday afternoon by the city recorder in a letter. Burglars who foresaw the need for warm clothing during the cold winter days did their shopping last night when they entered the A.M. Williams & company store and generously outfitted themselves. This at least was the theory of Chief of Police Frank Heater after he had investigated the robbery which was reported early today. Bud Crofton and Hans Blaser chased S.J. Hamilton of Portland four miles yesterday as he was speeding down the highway. Crofton and Blaser were driving the former's Ford coupe about yesterday when Hamilton passed them. The two speed cops gave chase and finally overhauled the bigger car. Hamilton was fined $10 in the municipal court by judge D.L. Cates. 100 Years Ago, October 27, 1902 The partnership between Drs. Geisendorffer and Klebs having been dissolved, the latter has taken up rooms recently occupied by Dr. G.C. Eshelman in the Vogt building, a few doors west of their present office and will continue practice independently. 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