Feb. 16, 1950
James Lee, local tavern and pool room operator, and George Gessler, owner of the Roxy theater, opposed the proposed “amusement” ordinance that would impose a license fee for any form of entertainment. Lee said it would put him out of business, while Gessler’s attorney said it is a discriminatory tax.
The police chief said he cleared up several burglaries that occurred during a recent juvenile crime wave between Lebanon and Cascadia. Most of the nine-plus youth involved come from Sweet Home. Information and convictions for burglaries included theft of guns and pellet guns, beer and liquor, cash, pocket watch and jewelry, and cigarettes.
Feb. 13, 1975
The City Council voiced disapproval of the county’s new $10-per-day charge for housing municipal prisoners in its jail. The police chief said the county was handling prisoners from justice, circuit and district courts, but municipalities were the only ones being charged the $10. He asked for council support to request a delay of the charge until the next budget season, but the council said it shouldn’t have to pay anything and wanted a complete reconsideration of the fee.
City Council took a step toward completing acquisition of property for the proposed Strawberry Hills neighborhood park by authorizing the purchase of two acres south of Westwood Lane for $8,000, dependent on receiving grant money from the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation.
Feb. 16, 2000
It was decided to name the new community center, Boys and Girls Club, and Senior Center the Jim Riggs Community Center. Riggs, who died in July 1999, was a local civic booster and former teacher and administrator. He helped spearhead the five-year, $2 million project drive for the center, and it was said there were few events in the community which were not impacted by Riggs’ hand and wisdom.
Eleven road signs were knocked over Sunday evening on 49th Avenue, Long Street and Airport Road. Damage was estimated at $800-1,000, primarily in labor costs.
A proposed ordinance would make a violation of riding skateboards, bicycles, roller skates and in-line skates in certain areas.The driving force behind the ordinance was damage to school district facilities, primarily the high school courtyard. The problems primarily involve skateboarders and bicyclists using steps and parking lots that damage steps, curbs and other cement work.