The Dalles Chronicle March 16, 2003 Compiled by Elroy King. 20 Years Ago, March 16, 1983 A "historic" statement on principles and key elements to be sought in proposed federal legislation setting up a Columbia River Gorge Commission was signed Tuesday by governors of Oregon and Washington. Governors Vic Atiyeh of Oregon and John Spellman of Washington met in a hotel overlooking the river to sign the joint statement on what they wanted in the way of legislation establishing a commission whose members they would appoint. The governors presented a list of 22 principles and eight key elements they said they wanted in the legislation. 40 Years Ago, March 16, 1963 Dr. John Gilhousen, in his 10th year of service, has announced he does not intend to run for re-election to the District 12 school board this spring. He told the board at its meeting this week that other demands on his time and energy are so great he does not feel justified in seeking another term. Dr. Gilhousen is now serving as board chairman. Silas H. Shotwell, minister of the local Church of Christ, has been awarded the J.W. McGarvey fellowship to do graduate work this summer Abilene Christian College in Abalone, Texas. The fellowship, which is awarded annually to 50 ministers throughout the U.S., provide tuition, room and board for one summer session. A lot of sports fans, nearly a Civic Auditorium full, missed some good amateur bouts when the novice championships were conducted in The Dalles area Friday night. Only a handful, mostly parents and friends, witnessed the 21 bouts. Championship trophies were presented to the winners and second place trophies to the losers. Eddie Sluder and Cotton Light served as referees. 60 Years Ago, March 16, 1943 Six Lions Club members Sunday went to a site near the old ball park and fenced in three lots donated to them for victory garden use by Willis F. Darnielle. Spading of the land thus enclosed already has begun and will be continued each afternoon and on Sundays until the Victory Gardens are completely planted with peas, potatoes, radishes, onion sets or what have you. 80 Years Ago, March 16, 1923 A special St. Patrick's Day program was held this afternoon at St. Mary's Academy in honor of Reverend Patrick J. O'Rourke, pastor of St. Peters Catholic Church whose "name day" it is. 100 Years Ago, March 16, 1903 After being confined to his home for several weeks with erysipelas, grippe and lately rheumatism, J.H. Cross was this morning able to come down to his store, though it was with difficulty that he makes his way around. The family of Reverend D.V. Poling again finds themselves under quarantine rule, Irene, the oldest daughter being the victim of the fever this time. They certainly seem to be having more than their share of the disease. Saturday Miss Anne Haslam, who had for several years been employed as a clerk in the dry goods department of the Edward C. Pease Co., laid aside her duties preparatory to leaving soon for Winnipeg (Canada?) where the Haslam family expects to make their home. 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/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl "Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds you plant." Robert Louis Stevenson _________________________________________________________________ Add photos to your e-mail with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail