10 years ago—
Donna Birtwistle will provide a report on a recent visit to Alaska and will tell about the Yukon Quest and other sled dog races during lunch at the Sherman County Senior Center in Moro.
The heaviest snowfall of this winter was 11.5 inches on February 8. The greatest depth of snow on the ground was 24 inches February 9. February has been the wettest since 1986.
South Gilliam County Rural Fire Protection District Volunteer Firefighters met and honored their Firefighter of the Year, Roger Weddle. Weddle’s fire hours were topped only by those of Chief Jim Hinton.
25 years ago—
Sweeney Mortuary, the funeral service which serves Gilliam, Wheeler and Morrow counties with facilities at Heppner and Condon was named business of the year in the Heppner community by the Heppner Chamber of Commerce. The presenter said, “Sweeney Mortuary is more a way of life than a business.”
John and Mary Campbell returned from a 10-day visit to Ireland, traveling with Pat and Patricia Campbell and children. They visited with cousins in Dublin and in County Leitrim, and then spent some time with Patricia’s family in County Down, Northern Ireland.
The Sherman County OSU Extension is presenting free gardening classes to assist with growing your own groceries. Gardening is a great way to reduce the grocery bill, preserve food for year-round use, eat healthier, enjoy the outdoors and get some exercise!
50 years ago—
A true “believe it or not” story was revealed this week by George Ellsworth of Condon. In 1904, his sister, Olive Ellsworth, was sitting on the floor sewing some doll clothes and had stuck her needle in the rug by her side. George happened to run by her in his bare feet and stepped on the needle, breaking it off in his left foot. He was taken to the doctor in Wasco, and although the doctor probed around in his foot, he couldn’t find the needle and told his mother there was no needle and the incident was soon forgotten. Seventy years later, while x-rays were being taken of his feet at Good Samaritan Hospital, the doctor discovered the needle and was even able to see the eye of the needle. He asked Mr. Ellsworth if he wanted the needle removed, but he replied, “No,” that after seventy years it had become a keepsake.
John Hoffman has been named a player for the East team when the Shrine East-West all-star game is held August 19 at Baker. Hoffman, a senior at Condon High, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Hoffman.
75 years ago—
The Burns Bros. Union oil truck was badly damaged and their dog, Major, killed at the Adolph Shaffer ranch southeast of Condon when the emergency brake released and the truck rolled down the grade and turned completely over, landing on all four wheels. James tried to get in to stop it but was unable. The truck will soon be back in operation, but Major, a cocker spaniel and the boys’ constant companion, will be long missed. He had been on hand, late and early, to help make every delivery since the boys took over the Union Oil plant.
A son, Gene Warren Shearer, was born February 10 in The Dalles, to Mr. and Mrs. Vance Shearer of Condon. Vance has an ample supply of cigars.
One of Condon’s old landmarks is being removed from Main Street this week. The old livery barn, last stage depot between Fossil and Arlington, was built by Johnny Hire and last operated by J.G. Stephenson. Judge J.D. Burns, present owner, will have a modern structure take its place.
100 years ago—
The Globe-Times has just received a copy of “Pep”, the remarkable school magazine published by the Mitchell Public School. It is a credit to the pupils and teachers, whose motto is given thus: “It can be done – we can do it.”
Joe Stewart of Spray drove to The Dalles Sunday with several boys and girls who go there regularly to have special dental work done.
The Boy Scouts took a census of the canine population of Condon last week, finding a most pronounced mixture of breeds, colors and sizes. Not a few animals were listed as lacking owners – and still more as lacking in qualifications for the canine right to life, liberty and pursuit of the neighbor’s chickens. It is now up to the Camp Five girls to take a census of the feline population.
From the Condon Times 1909—
Miss Irma Northrop arrived from the Valley this week to take a stenographer’s position in S.E. Purvine’s abstract office. Miss Northrup hails from Salem where the pretty maidens grow.
Fred Ball was in town from his big stock ranch on Cotton Wood in Wheeler County, with 14 head of draft horses which he sold to A.J. McDaniel of Rock Creek. The horses are to be used on the McDaniel wheat farms in preference to any kind of motive power. Mr. Mac farms about 3,000 acres.
H.A. Page, accompanied by his wife, was in town from his ranch near Gooseberry trading, and brought The Times a bucket full of eggs the whole five dozen fresh and fine. Here’s to you Mr. Page, may your hens never cease to lay, your roosters crow, and your 400 acres of grain produce 40 bushels to the acre next fall.
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