The Dalles Chronicle June 30, 2002 20 Years Ago, June 29, 1982 A tent city of some 2,000 followers of the Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh are already in place for the five-day summer festival which opens Saturday. More followers of the Bhagwan are arriving from around the world aboard chartered airliners which land in Portland where the passengers transfer to chartered buses for the trip to the ranch, nearly 200 miles by road. Jeff Lahti, a 1975 graduate of Hood River Valley High School, has been called up to the major leagues by the St. Louis Cardinals. Lahti, a right-handed relief pitcher, has been in the Cincinnati system since being drafted, but was traded during the winter. He made his first major league appearance last week. Most valuable player Pete Wallace led Turner's (furniture store?) through the losers bracket to a first place finish in the Shakey's (pizza restaurant) Invitational softball tournament this past weekend. Named to the all tournament team from Turner's were Keith Livesay and Gary Hill, while Randy Twidwell picked up the Golden Glove award. 40 Years Ago, June 30, 1962 Al Remlinger of Hood River (Oregon) and Ruth Odell of The Dalles paired up to card a two-over-par 145 and win the Cherry Time Golf Festival at the Hood River Country Club last weekend. Saturday the winning couple carded a 69, then came Sunday with a 76. Mr. and Mrs. Loyal Kirk of The Dalles carded the second low net. 60 Years Ago, June 30, 1962 Following hard on the heels of President Roosevelt's announcement that the national drive for scrap rubber will be continued for an additional 10 days, Ole Larson, general chairman of the Wasco County campaign, reported this morning that all company operated service stations in this area will be closed between the hours of 12 and 6 p.m. All independent stations are also being requested by the Mid-Columbia oil companies to close their doors during the same hours and thus allow their employees to devote the time to scouring the respective areas for more rubber. Announcement that rationing stamps Nos. 5 and 6 each are good for two pounds of sugar was received by the local rationing board from the Office of Price Administration. Stamp No. 5 is valid from June 28 to July 25. Stamp No. 6 is valid from July 26 to August 22. The change in regulations does not increase the amount of sugar allotted to each consumer but has been put into effect to do away with the use of so many stamps, it was pointed out by Mrs. Helen Knight, office manager for the Wasco County board. 80 Years Ago, June 30, 1922 The city water department has found it necessary to restrict the present unlimited use of water in order to avert a shortage later in the summer, it was announced today. John Chambers, of the water office, is busy today sending out cards announcing regulations that will go into effect today at noon. Houses with even numbers will irrigate on even days of the month from 6 to 8 in the morning and from 6 to 9 in the evening. Houses with odd numbers will irrigate on odd days at the same hours. 100 Years Ago, June 30, 1902 Had it not been that Frank Clark happened to be in the vicinity of the cannery of First street yesterday, we would no doubt had a conflageration of no small dimensions. Evidently, a spark from a passing engine had ignited the dry grass near the cannery and the fire was creeping up in the direction of the building when Mr. Clark noticed it. He summoned George Brown, who soon got a stream of water on it and extinguished it. Tonight the present council will hold its last meeting for the year unless a special meeting be called for sewer or other business. The meeting tonight will be for the purpose of granting liquor licenses. Next Monday, F.S. Grunning will take his place as mayor. Written permission to reprint Looking Back: A Glimpse Through the Chronicle's Files given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Oregon. Copied and submitted by Earline Wasser.