The Dalles Chronicle November 11, 2001 21 Years Ago, November 11, 1980 Wendy McDermid, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Don McDermid of Wasco (Oregon), has recently been pledged into the Theta Mu Chapter of Delta Delta Delta at Oregon State University. (Chronicle Editor note: The file for the last quarter of 1981 has turned up missing, so the year differs on segment of Looking Back.) 40 Years Ago, November 11, 1961 Placing of a wreath on the placid Columbia (River) at the Port Dock climaxed Veterans Day observances here this morning. At the conclusion of a ceremony on the dock, Charles McCubbin of American Legion Post 19, The Dalles, tossed the wreath from the east end of the dock. The ceremony followed a long procession through downtown streets with bands, marching units, veterans groups and others giving The Dalles its first Veterans Parade in many years. A capacity crowd attend The Dalles Art Club art auction held her last night at Civic Auditorium. Forty works were auctioned by Frank Coombs, auctioneer, and also sold were lower priced pictures which were not auctioned. Phil Tyler of Hood River (Oregon) donated a picture to the club for the auction. A picture by Roscoe Sexton brought the highest price, selling at a figure slightly over $21. 60 Years Ago, November 11, 1941 Jack Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Leland Brown of this city, has been selected to play in the University of Oregon rally band, according to word received in this office from John Stehm, assistant professor in the university school of music and director of bands. Stopping at the port of The Dalles oil docks to take on gasoline, three Portland yachts arrived at 9 a.m. this morning on a cruise to Pasco, Washington. The boats are the Relax, L.R. Hussa, owner and skipper; Evening Star, Milton Henderson, owner and skipper; and Patricia, Commodore Vernon Cartwright, owner and skipper. 100 years Ago, November 11, 1901 Last Friday one of the wagons loaded with part of the armature for the power plant of the Wasco Milling Company, en route to the White River falls, upset in Long Hollow, about 15 miles from The Dalles. The massive machine, which weighs about 9000 pounds, slid down an embankment of about 30 feet and was injured to some extent by having some of the castings broken; not so seriously, however, but what it can be used and the accident will not delay the company in furnishing light and power at the appointed time. The W.C.T.U. will hold a temperance meeting at the Christian church on Wednesday evening at 7:30. The Reverend Walton Skipworth will deliver an address and a paper will be presented by a member of the local union. They hope to have a good lively singing and a big crowd of the friends of social and moral improvement. 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