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From: "Earline Wasser" <>
Subject: [ORWASCO] Looking Back: A Glimpse Through The Chronicle's Files August 31, 2003
Date: Tue, 09 Sep 2003 13:39:16 -0700


Looking Back: A Glimpse Through The Chronicles Files August 31, 2003
researched and compiled by Craig Coleman

20 Years Ago, August 31, 1983

A student ministries program has been introduced at Judson Baptist College
under the direction of Calvin L. Russel from Battleground, Washington. The
program will involve students in various kinds of outreach ministry into the
community and beyond and has the goal of being of mutual benefit to the area
churches, the participating students, the college and the community.

40 Years Ago, August 31, 1963

President Kennedy will visit Oregon as part of a 10-state tour of
conservation and natural resource areas late next month, the White House
announced today. The White House said no details of times or places were
available, but Representative Edith Green, D-Oregon, said in Washington D.C.
that Kennedy planned to speak in Portland Saturday, September 28, at a
dedication of the city's new high rise public housing project for the aged.

The Dalles police were investigating three break-ins today, at least two of
which may have been accomplished by the same persons. In one of the business
places entered, The Dalles TV Co. at 409 Union Street, a safe was peeled and
an estimated $117 taken. The other business hit some time during the middle
of the night were The Dalles Soda Works warehouse on Bargeway Road and the
Pacific Power and Light Co. building at Second and Court streets downtown.

60 Years Ago, August 31, 1943

George Barker of the Riverview Dairy at 9:50 last night was slugged in the
head by an unknown assailant, on Washington Street near the entrance to the
alley midway between First and Second streets, and left lying there bruised
and unconscious. He is now at The Dalles hospital, suffering loss of memory,
but was not unconscious on his arrival at the hospital.

The monthly report of Fire Chief Charles Roth Jr., to be submitted to the
city council Wednesday night, September 8, will show that 39 lots were
burned over during August, and cleared of weeds, dry grass and rubbish. The
revetment from Madison Street to the eastern city limits also was burned to
lessen the summer fire menace to adjoining property.

100 Years Ago, August 29, 1903

Grants Pass, Ore - The discovery of a blow-snake over four feet in length
languidly enjoying himself in the parlor caused considerable excitement at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. E.B. Gabbert, of this city a few days ago. Mrs.
Gabbert and her children were in the parlor at the time and were not aware
of the reptile's presence till it dragged itself out into the middle of the
room.

Such a small thing as a gold ring set in turquoise lying on the floor in
front of the door this morning, caused quite a sensation when Mr. Young
entered the store of I.C. Nickelsen about 7 o'clock. It is not the custom at
that store to keep the rings on the floor at night, but rather in a show
case covered with a canvass. Therefore the stray ring led him to investigate
further before opening up.




Written permission to reprint given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles,
Oregon

Historic The Dalles Days October 3-5, 2003
Contact: 541-296-2231

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
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