Days Gone By

75 Years Ago

From the East Oregonian

Feb. 22, 1937

Work on the new A.T. Smith pea cannery will begin within the next few days and the plant will be ready for operation by May 20, Mr. Smith, here to arrange the final details before construction begins, said today. The head of the canning company also assured members of the city council that he would provide ground near the cannery for the sewage disposal plant which will be constructed by the city, since it has become apparent that no other site was available near the cannery.

50 Years Ago

From the East Oregonian

Feb. 22, 1962

A request by the Chamber of Commerce that litter containers be put on Pendleton streets has been tabled by the City Council. The request came at last night’s council meeting. The chamber asserted installation of receptacles would alleviate the unsightly condition of sidewalks caused by waste paper discarded by the public. Waste receptacles were on Main Street more than a year, until May 23, 1961, when Keith Roe of Western Display, who handled the cans, suggested that the city take over the business. Councilman Milt Hatfield last night said the council was not interested in going into the trash can business.

25 Years Ago

From the East Oregonian

Feb. 22, 1987

Plans are taking shape to provide “at risk” youth in Umatilla County an alternative education program. Several social agencies, school districts and the Umatilla County Education Service District have been working together on the program, which would provide an alternative for students who have not succeeded in the regular school system. Plans now call for two centers to be established with one in Pendleton to serve the east side of the county and the other in Hermiston to serve the west side. Sites for the classes have not been determined.