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Columbia Gorge News www.columbiagorgenews.com Wednesday, December 16, 2020 B5 HISTORY VERBATIM City Pulling Curfew Tight Grand jury investigation of a wild party attended mostly by teen-agers has resulted in closer control of teen-age activity on downtown Dalles streets and a complaint charging an adult with buy- ing beer for minors. Ac complaint charging a 21-year-pld man with giving alcoholic liquor to persons under 21 was signed and is- sued by Cecil Huffman, local Oregon State Liquor Control officer. The complaint was recommended by the grand jury along with a suggestion that existing local ordinances governing the after-dark activities of teen-agers be enforced. As a result District Attorney Herry J. Hogan has addressed a letter to Dalles Mayor John Howe telling him of the grand jury’s The Dalles Chronicle archives concern. The Dalles roundhouse, with M.P. Wilmes, engineer, left, and Joe Wilson, fireman. Stores Reflect Christmas Cheer YESTERYEARS 1920 — 100 years ago A capacity house wit- nessed the formal opening of the Blue Diamond Bowling Alleys Tuesday evening. Working up to the last minute, Mr. House and Mr. Kruse kept their promise to Hood River bowling fans by having the six tournament drives ready at the time specified. Short speeches by Mayor Scobee, Truman Butler and Rev. W.H. Boddy started the evening. — Hood River News In the advertisements be- ing published now by mer- chants of The Dalles, they are giving you the latest news of their stores. Everyone is shopping and everyone is buying, or should be buying, in The Dalles. If you are skeptical about the prices in The Dalles, compare those quoted in these columns by the merchants with those published by Portland merchants. You will find that item for item, local prices are either the same or lower. — The Dalles Daily Chronicle 1940 — 80 years ago A big treat is in store for the boys and girls of this community next Wednesday, Christmas Day, when the Hood River Elks Club will sponsor a free show at the Rialto Theater. Following the show, which will start at 10 o’clock and will be a full length special feature, Santa Claus will be the center of attraction at a big Christmas tree at the Elks Temple. There will be gifts and presents for all children of town and valley who attend. Inasmuch as a big crowd of children is expect- ed, plans have been made to insure their safety by having downtown streets patrolled to keep the children free from any traffic hazard. — Hood River News First editor of The Dalles Daily Chronicle was John H. Cradlebaugh, a man of exceptional talents and a keen follower of the jour- nalistic profession. Twenty- five years ago Cradlebaugh wrote of his impressions of the birth of The Chronicle in 1890 and its subsequent ear- ly history. These impressions have been recorded and are republished as follows... — The Dalles Daily Chronicle 1960 — 60 years ago Mt. Hood residents who’d been away for a while were startled by the sight greeting them at the Mt. Hood School corner. There, in the sudden- ly empty lot where George Hanel’s historic Mt. Hood Post Office had always been was just a pile of lumber. On a heavy timber frame, with men and machine provid- ed by the State Highway Department, the Hanel store and P.O. were trucked out of the path of the new swath that the state will cut as it pushes the Loop Highway project on into the Hood River Valley. — Hood River News Dalles City, Wasco County and Oregon State Highway officials huddled yesterday in an attempt to work out a right-of-way play problem created by U.S. 30 by-pass plans here ... regarding property once slated for city shops, now needed for S. Frontage Road relocation. — The Dalles Daily Chronicle 1980 — 40 years ago The Dee Hardboard Plant is back in full operation this week for the first time in almost a month and Champion International announced its Neal Creek sawmill will shut down Dec. 22 through January during installation of a new lumber edger. Workers were called back to their jobs Monday at the Dee plant after the GLOBAL HEADLINES 1920 Men Wear Corsets To Outprimp Women 2 Murders Committed In Tacoma Anti-Saloon League Sleuths Make Raids, Seize Booze; Arrest 8 (The Dalles) Southwest Ireland Under Martial Law 1940 Court Order Forces First Break In Pacific Northwest Lumber Strike London Subjected To Terrific Nazi Aerial Assault 1960 Laotian Commies Seize American Hostages State Agency Has Fluoride Arguments Kennedy Names Brother Robert Attorney General 1980 Col. Sanders Dies, Famous For Chicken Inventor Of Scotch Tape Dies Chrysler Seeking More Aid 2000 Commission claims Aryan leader owes back taxes Kitzhaber seeks federal energy summit BLM OKs cell phones, GPS devices In keeping with the spirit of the season, Santa Claus was pressed into service last Saturday afternoon for the customary parade down Oak Street. Many youthful worshipers followed their idol to the big tree at the end of the street, where Santa, assisted by Harold Loomis and Fred Pattison, passed out candy to the kiddies. — Hood River News, Dec. 20, 1940 The Dalles Daily Chronicle staff pose for a 50th anniversary edi- tion published Dec. 16, 1940. company operated with a skeleton crew last week during a shutdown involving the temporary layoff of about 115 employees. The Neal Creek sawmill shutdown will result in the layoff of approximately 95. — Hood River News What authorities had first feared was a spill of the toxic chemical PCB at a truck weighing station on Interstate 84 west of Hood River turned out to be oil sludge and was not hazard- ous, the Oregon State Police said late Wednesday. — The Dalles Daily Chronicle (1979) A lack of quorum at Bingen City Council halted progress on the adoption of a county-wide amended six-year comprehensive road improvement program and the City of Bingen’s alloca- tion to the Klickitat County Regional Planning Board. — White Salmon Enterprise 2000 — 20 years ago Old Man Winter blew into town with a vengeance this week, arriving a few days ahead of schedule. Snow began falling mid- week, creating hazardous road conditions around the county, in town and on I-84 by Wednesday afternoon. 19 . 99 $ MO. Including Local Channels! 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America’s Top 120 Package A bus carrying The Dalles High School girls varsity and junior varsity basketball team members and coaches may have been shot while entering Portland Monday afternoon. No one was hurt, but a window was broken. School Supt. George Yertson notified The Chronicle this morning. Authorities initially are working from the assump- tion the incident involved a gunshot, though a bullet was not found inside the bus. The bus was traveling westbound on Interstate 84 between 182nd and 166th streets when it was hit in the left side rear window by an object assumed to be a bul- let. That was about 4 p.m. Driver Charles Dunlap * where available 190 CHANNELS himself go in the Franz store and his gift window is a thing of beauty. The artist at the Star Grocery has also produced a very clever and seasonal design. But the most novel exhibit of the season is that at the Mt. Hood Meat Co. One would not think of meat in designs, but when you are passing, take a glance and you will admit that “art steps in where nature fails.” Many of the interiors of the stores are extremely attrac- tive with Xmas designs and there are several in which the finishing touches are yet to be added. — Hood River News, December 17, 1920 TD Team Bus Hit; Gunshot? 15 SERVING THE ENTIRE GORGE ADD TO YOUR PACKAGE FOR ONLY • New Construction • Industrial • Commercial • Residential • Remodels • Service & Repair A number of Hood River stores are already reflecting that Christmas cheer which means so much to all shop- pers at this season of the year. In spite of the difficulty experienced in securing certain wanted lines, every store that is making a special effort to cater to the Xmas trade is carrying lines of such extensive variety that one would be hard to please if he or she could not find a gift suitable for the season. Store windows do not always lend themselves to clever decorative designs, but there are some in the city this season that will certain- ly attract much favorable comment. Wayne Poland has let by Thursday, city workers spreading sand and gravel struggled to keep pace with the storm, as snow falling heavily throughout the morning turned streets into icy runways and sent cars bouncing off one another. — Hood River News A tractor trailer rig plunged off the O.S. 97 bridge and dropped 150 feet into the Columbia River Friday, killing the driver. The vehicle was not visible above the water. Searchers imme- diately began checking both sides of the river for survi- vors. Search divers using a video camera located the man in the tractor trailer but was not able to immediately recover his body because of dangerous river conditions. — The Dalles Daily Chronicle Editorial cartoon from The Dalles Daily Chronicle, Dec. 16, 1980. 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In the interviews of some 15 young people attending a Saturday night party result- ing in several complaints to city police, the grand jury this week learned that 14 and 15-year-old girls had been on downtown city streets well after 10 p.m. In accordance with the grand jury’s recommenda- tions Dalles Police Chief Robert Bower has contacted owners and operators of Dalles all-night restaurants. Proprietors have assured him, Brower said, they will attempt to curb after hour loitering by teenagers. — The Dalles Daily Chronicle, December 16, 1960 BONDED & INSURED OR #177235 WA #CAMPSPL938Q9 10% Veterans Discount! Visa, Mastercard & Discover
