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Wi t h t h e paving of the highway, it is estimated that as many as 5,000 motor cars will pass over the scenic road on Sundays and summer holi- days. In Germany, one man in 213 goes to college; in Scot- land, one in 520; in the Unit- ed States, one in 2,000; and in England, one in 5,000. “The Hood River Chapter of the American Red Cross stands high in the state, in fact, in the nation, accord- ing to reports of field direc- tors and we may be justly proud of this record,” said A.S. Keir, chair man, ad- dressing the annual meet- ing of the chapter last Mon- day night. Business of the meeting included election of the officers, with Keir re- elected chairman. To those who love good music, there is a big attrac- tion this Friday evening at Hood River high school au- d i t o r i u m , wh e n S a t o n e Stoddard, director of in- strumental music, will pre- sent a three-part program covering about every time of instrumental music which has appeal. Included will be numbers by the se- nior orchestra, Park Street band, senior high concert band, senior high Drag- onettes, junior high ma- jorettes, Park Street Ma- jorettes, junior high band and senior high chorus. 1925 — 90 years ago The much-desired Elks Lodge is now a certainty for Hood River, according to C.A Richards, a leading member of the order. Mr. Richards on Tuesday re- ceived a communication from the Grand Exalted Ruler, John G. Price, of Cincinnati that the request of local Elks for a chapter for a lodge in this city had been granted, and that the necessary details might now be proceeded with. Miss Lottie Flint, of 21 East State Street, this city, one of the contestants in the Inter national Home Light Contest held last Sep- tember by the National Electric Light Association, was recently awarded a dis- tinguished medal and hon- orable award certificate by the committee. Her essay was awarded first prize by 1955 — 60 years ago Over 400 persons visited the Odell Fire Station dur- ing the Sunday afternoon open house. Visitors saw e q u i p m e n t o n d i s p l ay, demonstrations and were served refreshments in the training rooms of the new 60x72-foot building which p r e s e n t l y h o u s e s t wo t r u c k s. T h e s u n b r o ke through early in the after- noon while all volunteer members of the department posed for a photograph. Eleven-year-old Kenneth Jernstedt has an important job at Park Street School as captain of the school patrol, and the patrol has an equal- ly important job of promot- ing safety. Jernstedt is re- APRIL 29, 1965: New ‘Key to the Forests’ — County Commission Chairman Perch Bucklin tries the new Forest recreation fee sticker onto his windshield after District Ranger Cranson Fosburg had sold it to him. The stickers cost $7, and will admit the car and its passengers to any one of the many For- est areas designated. Only one part of Hood River County is included — Lost Lake. Without a season sticker, single day entry permits must be purchased at 50 cents per person over 16. These permits are good for only one day. Bucklin, a long-time outdoor enthusiast, was the first person to buy one of the $7 season permits. for using the park starting this summer. In the past, Lost Lake has been free for anyone wanting to use its facilities. This is the only Forest Service Park in Hood River District that will be designated this year, ac- cording to Cranson Fos- burg, District Ranger. Other Forest Service Parks will 1985 — 30 years ago radiology C O L U M B I A G O R G E ME D I C A L I M A G I N G , L L C B A R B A R A J . S P E Z I A , M . D . 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State Senator Ken Jernst- edt and State Representa- tive Paul Walden will be on hand for a 7:30 a.m. break- fast at the Hood River Inn this Saturday, May 3, to dis- cuss the current status of the Oregon legislative ses- sion. The public is invited to attend the breakfast, s p o n s o re d by t h e H o o d River County Chamber of Commerce. The legislators, both from Hood River Coun- ty, will provide a progress report on the current ses- sion and answer questions. APRIL 27, 2005: Lucas Gilbert celebrated Opening Day of Little League Saturday in Hood River the way 6-year-olds typically do — with a snow cone from the concession stand. With Lucas is his moth- er, Patti. Rain shortened Saturday’s schedule, but youth baseball continues this week. the local committee. While she did not receive one of the national prizes, her essay ranked sufficiently high that the committee felt she should have an honor- able mention. 1935 — 80 years ago Details of a deal covering the transfer of the Big 7 warehouse and cold storage plant having been complet- ed, this small but modern plant has now passed into the ownership of the Apple Growers Association and will, when some alterations are completed, furnish the bog cooperative with cold storage capacity of about 165,000 boxes. The price paid for the plant, it is stat- ed, will be about $72,500. Residents of Hood River Valley who have lived here 25 or more years, will as- semble at the Rockford hall on May 14, when the Hood River Pioneer’s Association is to hold its annual re- union. Many former resi- dents who are members of the association are expected to take advantage of this op- portunity to meet old neigh- bors, and will make their annual pilgrimage to the Hood River Valley. sponsible for directing ap- proximately 40 fellow fifth grade students who guard crosswalks used by grade students in Hood River. One day before the student pa- trol was organized four years ago, a student was in- jured in a traffic accident. During the past four years, no accidents involving stu- dents crossing the streets have been reported and much credit goes to the work of the patrol as Chief of Police Larry Gramse will report. remain on the same basis as before. 1975 — 40 years ago Harold “Ron” Jones, a fa- miliar personality at Paris Fair in Hood River for more than 26 years, retired Satur- day. After his last day at work, the staff held a retire- ment party for Jones at the Clyde Kirby home. Jones and his wife came her from Northern Missouri in 1948 for a visit, and the visit turned into a permanent Lions Follies performers, technicians and others as- sociated with the 1985 pro- duction, “How the West Was Lost,” put their feet up and heaved a huge collective sigh of satisfaction Sunday. They literally packed the house on Saturday night and drew some rave reviews in the process. A sign in the lobby declared that the au- ditorium would hold 1,100 people. Ticket-taker Paul Sanstrum said he saw only four empty seats in the downstairs auditorium, and there were a few people standing in back. “Saturday night was our biggest crowd ever,” Sanstrum said. An es- timated $4,000 to $5,000 was collected for Lions Sight and Hearing. The Oregon lottery start- ed last Thursday, and Hood River County has already registered one $5,000 win- ner and one $1,000 winner in less than a week. The $5,000 winner was from Washington. Tveidt’s Mar- ket in Cascade Locks sold the big instant winner to “Poppy” Van Buster, owner of the Wind River Café in Carson. And at Clem’s in Odell, Kathy Bullack of Mt. Hood scratched off a $1,000 winner. 1995 — 20 years ago It was easy to determine whether or not the 41st an- nual Hood River Valley Blossom Festival was a suc- cess — all that was needed was to look outside. It was sunny and bright, in both the weather and the festival departments. “Everybody I talked to said it was every- thing they could have imag- ined,” said Tina O’Banion, Hood River County Cham- ber of Commerce director. “It was busy, busy, busy.” Neighbors of Je f f Hunter’s environment-ori- ented development in the Frankton-Post Canyon com- munity have nothing but praise for him and his plan — except for one point. W h e n H u n t e r ’s 1 8 - t r a c t Stonegate West plan came to a hearing Wednesday be- fore the Hood River County Planning Commission, half a dozen people turned out to make sure their view of the inclusion of an apartment provision on some lots were heard, no matter how much Hunter was willing to re- strict them. 2005 — 10 years ago The Port of Hood River is negotiating with a growing California company for the purchase of the for mer Wester n Power building and property. Officials be- lieve that B.O.B. is a “great” fit for Hood River because the firm is environmentally friendly and will bring in needed family-wage jobs. B.O.B. produces and mar- kets a line of bicycle trail- ers and baby strollers and has offered the port $1.83 million for the structure and Lot 7, on which it sits. Music and physical edu- cation makes a comeback in Hood River County School District this fall. “I’m look- ing forward to getting my l e t t e r, ” t e a c h e r R a n dy Yoshimura said Thursday, referring to the letter of re- call he will receive, along with eight other teachers who had their jobs eliminat- ed, or were transferred, a year ago. Yoshimura, an 18- year teacher with the dis- trict, experienced an un- usual odyssey this year. He spent the 2004-2005 school ye a r i n t h re e d i f f e re n t teaching capacities at six different schools. Budget c u t b a c k s o n e ye a r a g o forced the elimination fo 12 teaching jobs in the district, including all elementary p hy s i c a l e d u c at i o n a n d music positions, Yoshimu- ra’s among them. — Compiled by Trisha Walker, news staff writer 1965 — 50 years ago Bids have been received by the Oregon State High- way Commission for con- struction of a new bridge on the Punch Bowl Road about 12 miles southwest of Hood River, the highway de- partment announced today. Plans call for a 237-foot bridge with a 28-foot travel- way to replace an old nar- row bridge over the West Fork of the Hood River. Completion date is set for Sept. 30. Lost Lake, the Forest Ser- vice showplace in Hood River County, comes under a new program that will re- quire visitors to pay a fee VERBATIM Plan ‘Hood River First, Inc.’ Articles of incorpora- tion of what is named “Hood River First, Inc.,” were filed at the court house on April 1, and carry the signatures of C l i n t o n A . Pe rk i n s, Joseph C. Meyer and G. R. Frey. The objects of the incor- poration are, as stated: “Object, business or pursuit of this corpora- tion is one of general public community wel- fare, peace tranquility and the promotion of such projects and under- takings as shall tend to the better ment, under- standing and well-being of the citizens of Hood River County, Oregon, to the end and that the spir- it of Americanism may be preserved, encouraged and perpetuated as an in- heritance for future gen- erations.” It is fur ther stated: “this corporation has no property or money at the time of making these ar- ticles of incorporation, and the sources of rev- enue or income shall con- sist of contributions and such membership dues as may be fixed by the board of directors.” — Hood River News, April 27, 1945
