Days of Yore: October 31, 2024

Days of Yore for October 31, 2024

10 years ago—

Paul Goddard was posthumously inducted into the Portland Interscholastic League Hall of Fame in a ceremony held in Portland. Goddard graduated from Lincoln High School in 1958. He was selected for his athletic achievement in football, basketball and baseball.

Klindt’s Booksellers at The Dalles will host author Jane Kirkpatrick for a book signing of her latest title, A Light in the Wilderness. Jane, a former Sherman County resident, is a captivating storyteller.

Wildlife Specialist Bob Thomas provided information regarding feral pigs in the Lonerock area, that he has seen no sign of wolf depredation, and that he has seen “world class” population of bighorn rams near Service Creek in Wheeler County and on Interstate 84 in Gilliam County.

25 years ago—

Sherman County cemetery records are being updated and information is being sought for unmarked graves. In the third year of this project, Mark Fields of Salem and Sherry Kaseberg of Wasco are collaborating to update the records of the Wasco Methodist Cemetery and Sunrise Cemetery, both northwest of Wasco.

The Booster Club for Wheeler High and Fossil Elementary met and elected officers. Co-presidents are Liz Laing and Jim Osborn. Secretary will be Candy Pierce and Theresa Ward will continue as treasurer. The membership drive will see Booster Club members canvasing the entire community, door to door, seeking support. Dues are $5 per individual or $10 per family.

50 years ago—

On Friday, November 29, the OMSI Planetarium staff will be at Camp Hancock to view a complete lunar eclipse. This activity will be open to the public free of charge. According to Dale Long, Camp Hancock Coordinator, “Hancock could possibly have the best view of this eclipse than anywhere else in the country.”

Kay Critchlow of Mitchell earned a first-string position on the Eastern Oregon State College volleyball team. Last week her teammates and she defeated the University of Oregon in Eugene.

The Fossil Grade School boys flag football season has drawn to a close. The team finished with a 7-2 season. They haven’t lost an eight-man football game in four years. The two they did lose this year were to Tygh Valley’s six-man team.

75 years ago—

Approximately 100 Gilliam County farm homes now have electricity. “Juice” was turned on in the newly installed REA project and transformers are being installed at each of the homes so power can be used at the farm. The first home to get power was the R.W. Potter ranch in Igo.

A trip to John Day by Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Walker proved a disappointment to Walker, who saw only seven persons in the Grant County section whom he knew. For several years Walker traveled the John Day country for A.B. Robertson & Co. and knew every rancher from Condon to John Day. “Ah, gosh, but it’s different now.”

100 years ago—

A mirror fell from the wall in the Wade Apparel shop one night last week, breaking the glass into hundreds of pieces, but falling in such a way that a suitcase was found resting on the frame, as though some one had set it there. The mirror fell during the night when no one was in the shop.

Sheriff Montague went to Salt Lake City this week to bring back Roy Hart who is charged with the robbery of Wade and Wilkin’s Store at Arlington some weeks ago. When arrested, Hart had some of the goods in his possession.

“Scamp” is dead. Peace be to his ashes. Scamp NeVill, the best known dog in Condon, has passed on to his reward, and if there is a canine paradise, there Scamp is.

From the Condon Times 1909—

Watt Rinehart had a bad runaway last Saturday. His team of four horses jack-knifed and upset the wagon opposite the Oregon Hotel. Watt was knocked senseless and carried into the hotel, when Dr. Wood, who seems to watch for such accidents, brought him to and except for a swelled head, he was none the worse. The team broke away from the wagon and was brought up on Stephenson’s store porch, who says he does not want any more such customers.

J.A. Scott and R.W. Cooke left in the Cooke automobile to shoot geese on Shutler Flat. Whether they will shoot from the machine or from a hole in the ground they did not say. Some hunters circle the flock in an auto and suddenly turn on full speed and get within gunshot before the geese get up steam enough to get away. This is a much more sportsmanlike method than sitting in a pit until the birds come to decoys.