July 20. 1950
The city’s first flag pole was erected on the side of the local police station. But first, the antennae for the new police-fire two-way radio system was installed on the pole’s top. The radio control unit was installed in the police station.
Thieves ransacked three businesses houses on Friday. Stolen from Mac’s Automotive Service were a generator and starter tester. Stolen from the bus depot was $35 in silver. Stolen from Lee’s Pastime was a gold wristwatch valued at $57.50.
July 17, 1975
A Linn County Circuit Court judge ruled that a state law allowing the state Health Division to force annexations when a health hazard is declared to exist is constitutional. Unless his decision is successfully appealed, the Foster-Midway area must annex to the City of Sweet Home, a situation that neither the majority of residents in that area nor the Sweet Home City Council seem to want.
Charlotte Alford was crowned Miss Teenage Oregon at the pageant held in Portland. She competed against 26 other girls. The judges said she got top ratings in all categories.
Lots of children – and adults – have been cooling off on hot afternoons at the Sankey Park wading pool. The water is turned on from 1-4 p.m. on warm days. Activities available at city parks include badminton, croquet, ping pong, softball, kickball, prison ball, frisbee, scoop catch, tennis, horseshoes, touch football and arts and crafts.
July 19, 2000
The Army Corps of Engineers said its decision to end the Foster Mud Flat Races was required by the Clean Water Act and the Endangered Species Act. They also said that restrictions on motorized boating were possible.
City Council adopted a 60% increase in various building permit fees (structural and mechanical). The city started its building program in 1995, using building codes reflective of the 1979 Uniform Building Code Fee Schedule.
Safeway will close its doors this weekend to begin construction on a new store. The existing store, 16,720 square feet, as well as the former Sprouse Reitz store will be demolished to make room for a new 42,000 square foot building.