March 9, 1950
The annual Frontier Days was about to die, so the Junior Chamber of Commerce (“Jaycees”) promised to spearhead the third event this year. An investigating committee contacted 30 groups, and 19 reported back pledging their support. The first two years of the event netted the $10,000 needed to construct a community pool, but another $10,000 is needed to make it an indoor pool.
The Safety Committee decided to request the State Highway Department install a stop light at the corner of 18th and Main streets. The corner is one of several termed hazardous by council members.
A brand new 1950 fire tank truck was purchased for the fire department by Fire Chief Jack Gilbert. The tanker will hold 1,200 gallons at a cost of $2,500. It’s the first tanker to be purchased by the city. The other three fire engines are pumpers and carry only 300 gallons.
March 6, 1975
A “Hunger Auction” sponsored by the Sweet Home Ministerial Assn. to benefit the starving in Africa, Bangladesh and India has expanded into three sales. The auction will be held in the old Roxy Theater building on Long Street, but the rummage sale has gotten so big it needs to be split into two sales at the IWA Hall, and a bazaar will be held at the American Legion Hall.
Charlotte Alford, 17, was selected as a contestant in the Miss Teenage Oregon contest slated for July in Portland. The winner of the event will represent Oregon in the national Miss Teenage America contest in August.
March 8, 2000
Gleaners Director Virginia McNeer reported they’re having a problem with people dumping junk at the thrift store, despite signs prohibiting the act. Items that are being left at the building are not usable and creating an “outrageous” garbage bill for the organization. The intent of The Gleaners is to help feed people, “not use funds to pay to dump other people’s trash.”
The police department will receive a radar trailer from ODOT in a few months. It’s something the police chief and Traffic Safety Committee wanted for a long time. The department has a radar reader board that sits atop a car, but it cannot be left unattended.
Jeff Leonard, 18, of the Wolf Pack Boxing Club won three major championships in the past two weeks: the Oregon Golden Gloves title, the Fred Enslow Memorial Tournament and the Northwest Meet of Champions. The middleweight has been boxing three years.