Looking Back: A Glimpse Through the Chronicle's Files October 12, 2003 20 Years Ago, October 12, 1983 Rufus cowboy Mike Beers and roping partner Dee Pickett of Caldwell, Idaho, set a new world team roping record at a recent rodeo in Abilene, Texas. Beers and Pickett clocked 3.8 seconds in the event. Their time will be entered into the Guinness Book of World Records. 40 Years Ago, October 12, 1963 Sixteen years of service in the livestock industry have been marked by the Wasco County Livestock Association, which convenes here at Civic Auditorium Tuesday for its annual meeting. The meeting will continue through Wednesday. Organizational meeting was in January, 1948 at Tygh Valley (Oregon) when Joe Dodd of that community was elected president. If Wahtonka (The Dalles) coach Russ Markishtum still has a smile on his face the next time you see him, he's probably recalling the Eagles game last night at Moro (Oregon). The new Mid-Columbia high school football team scored its first win, defeating the Sherman County Huskies at Moro 12-0. New quarterback Bob Peterson took a pass from halfback Gregg Byrd on a 29-yard play that went for six points in the first quarter and Peterson passed to end Ken Mitchell for a 12-yard scoring play in the third quarter. A Hood River contractor has been awarded the construction contract for an addition to the Maupin (Oregon) elementary school. The winning bid, submitted by Gilbert Roberts, Rout 4, Hood River, was low at $72,000. Us. S. National Bank had submitted the winning bid in the bond sale announced September 9, purchasing the full $85,000 issue. 80 Years Ago, October 12, 1943 Calling upon law enforcement officers to put forth further effort toward curbing the illicit liquor and narcotics evils, George L. Cleaver, state prohibition commissioner, speaking for Governor Pierce at the W.C.T.U. convention which closed here with the departure of the last dlegates this morning is an exponent of "less talk and more jail sentences." Governor Pierce was unable to attend the convention and sent Cleaver in his stead. 100 Years Ago, October 12, 1903 A defective flue in a house of ill fame on the alley between First and Second street on Court street, caused a small blaze about 1:30 this afternoon and a resulant fire alarm. The wall was slightly burned, but the fire company soon got to work and put a stop to what would have been a bad fire if it had gained headway in that neighborhood of wood buildings. Those who attended the Congregational Church and heard the choir sing the Dallas college song composed by Dan Poling, a nephew of Reverend D.V. Poling and the music by Professor Kantner, were greatly pleased with it and agreed with Mr. Poling who said he considered it the finest college song he ever heard. Dr. C.C. Poling, president of the college, also delivered a splendid address on higher education and at the instance of Reverend D.V. Poling subscriptions were taken to assist in the work which the college is so ably carrying on. 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/ 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 _________________________________________________________________ Send instant messages to anyone on your contact list with MSN Messenger 6.0. Try it now FREE! http://msnmessenger-download.com