10 years ago—
At the monthly meeting of the Condon School Board, it was announced that school counselor, Michelle Geer, will be the school administrator for the 2014-15 school year. It was noted that she will begin working towards an administrative license, a process that will take approximately 18 months to complete.
News from former Arlington residents Zeke and Anda Kay (Davidson) Zastrow notes they enjoyed a late December trip to Ft. Lauderdale and the Bahamas along with their son Tony and his family. Zeke and Anda then spent Christmas with daughter Kacie and her family. After retiring, Anda from the Bank of EO and Zeke from the City of Arlington, they seem to be enjoying retirement in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
25 years ago—
Robin Ordway has been teaching ballroom dancing to the young people of Spray in a physical education class at the school.
Condon Elks Lodge Hoop Shoot champions to advance to the district competition at Hermiston are: 8-9 year old Drew Messenger of Condon and Morgan Mitchell of Arlington. In the 10-11 category winners are Alex Vargas of Arlington and Alicia Hankins of Fossil. In the 12-13 division were Jeremy Rosenbalm of Arlington and Haylee Farrar of Condon.
Jim Hinton was working under the TDS Telecom office and found a mud-covered bottle. He showed it to TDS office manager Susan Mallgren who cleaned it off and found an envelope inside. The note had been penciled which read: “This bottle sold for $6.75 in 1968. This note placed inside April 3, 1968 by H.J. Devin.” The envelope contained a six-cent postage stamp.
50 years ago—
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Anderson and Mr. and Mrs. Garland Potter have received word that their sons, Randy and Kevin, arrived safely at Laramie, Wyoming last week in 30-below-zero weather. The two young men are enrolled in Wyoming Technical Institute.
If on May 1 the U.S. Navy hasn’t committed itself to moving from the Boardman Bombing Range, Portland General Electric is going to go ahead with its Pebble Springs nuclear power plant.
For the third time in recent years, the beacon light and night light at the Condon airport have been shot out. The bullet not only broke the colored lens and the plastic dome, but also broke the motor, causing extensive damage. The shooting has been reported to the State Board of Aeronautics.
75 years ago—
It’s really too cold to get out and work unless it’s for fun and most any morning you can find some of the men around Mikkalo out goose hunting. Hunters this week included Vernon Mikkalo, O.H. Burlingame and Bill Wise. They found the geese pretty easy picking so far.
A black eye after the New Year is not uncommon in this Columbia River town and they have been seen, from time to time, gracing the profiles of cowhands, clerks, housewives, and during the depression, even bankers. History, so they say, always repeats itself and if so the citizens of the community will be making a run on the bank in the near future. A black eye is never as interesting as the story that goes with it. This reporter’s black eye was obtained from standing behind the correct end of a shotgun.
Homer Morton, who went to Portland last Tuesday to bring home a new truck for the Condon Motor and Implement Co., got snowed in and didn’t return to Condon until Saturday. Even then he had to come without the truck.
100 years ago—
Miss Lola Barnhouse, who spent the holidays with her parents at Antone, left to return to Portland where she is a student at St. Helen’s Hall. Her father, P.R. Barnhouse, brought her over from the ranch by automobile.
A.W. Rickenbacker and Dale Tracy, representing the Rickenbacker Motor Co. were in Condon calling on Mrs. Elsie M. Weed who represents the company here. Mr. Rickenbacker is a brother of Captain E.V. Rickenbacker, the great aviator of the World War. After the war he organized the automobile company that bears his name. The Rickenbacker is said to be the first four wheel brake machine made. Stock in the company is being old by Mrs. Weed.
Not a marriage license issued yet in Gilliam or Wheeler counties so far this year – though it is a leap year.
From the Condon Times Dec. 1908—Jan. 1909
Our friend Bill Jackson, representative from Sherman, Gilliam and Wheeler counties, has brought in a bill asking to have the salary of the County School Superintendent of Sherman County raised to $1000 a year. Go it, Bill!
There was a shortage of water around town for a day or two this week owing to the dam at Hay Creek having been damaged by the melting snow. The town pumps were put into commission as soon as possible and the scarcity was soon relieved.
On Friday evening of last week Mrs. Elma Case entertained about twenty five young people at her home. Games and music were the order of the evening ending up with a jolly Virginia Reel. At midnight delicious refreshments were served after which the guests departed each and every one voting Mrs. Case a very charming hostess. ch the guests departed each and every one voting Mrs. Case a very charming hostess.
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