July 6, 1950
The Sweet Home area received its first 1950 anti-mosquito spray by air and pickup truck this week after a delay from the original schedule. The project was funded through collections organized by the Sweet Home Active Club, and some of its members helped spray areas that were inaccessible to planes. About 350 gallons of a mixture containing 5% DDT and 2% pyronone were sprayed to completely blanket the city and log ponds.
The New Era received two new pieces of equipment: an automatic newspaper folder and a Speed Graphic news camera. Prior to the purchase, all newspapers were folded by hand.
The new Community Church, Methodist was fitted with its steeple this week as construction of the church’s sanctuary nears completion. The steeple measures 37 feet and weighs under five tons. The church, located at Sixth and Eye streets, was financed by pledges totalling $30,000.
The Frontier Days Beard Encouragement Chairman for the Chamber of Commerce indicated dismay at the lack of beards growing for the event. The starting date to grow beards was July 1 and he didn’t see as many new growths as he would like. Violators of Frontier Days decorum – appropriate pioneer attire – will be punished, and prizes will be awarded for the more spectacular chin crops.
July 3, 1975
About 200 feet of new docks are nearly complete at Sunnyside Park. Of the 14 parks owned or operated by Linn County Parks Dept., Sunnyside is the most expensive to operate and maintain, a chairman of the parks committee said. He also said they would like to add a swimming area and boat ramp and docks at Lewis Creek Park, but there are complications; the DEQ are nearly regulating parks right out of development; and they are concerned the Forest Service is not getting enough money to upgrade their parks.
July 5, 2000
Dick Coffin and a slew of other volunteers have been busying themselves with projects involved in moving the Calapooia Roundup Arena from 49th Avenue to Long Street. The ground has been tilled multiple times, fences built, rebuilt four driveways and dug trenches for power. The new location will provide more rodeo and vendor space and parking.
LeAnne Rimes canceled her appearance in the Oregon Jamboree lineup along with 29 other shows, citing strained vocal chords as the reason.