Editor’s Note: This “ It Happened in Oregon” article was published in the Oct. 5, 2017 edition of The Chronicle. We rerun this column as we mourn the loss of Curt and pay homage to the legacy he’s left behind. We’ll all miss you, Curt. Never. Never in a million[Read More…]
It Happened in Oregon
It Happened in Oregon… It’s ‘beer-thirty’ in Oregon
CURT DEATHERAGE I could hardly believe my eyes as I scanned the front page. ”Is it already April Fool’s Day?” I remember wondering. The date of that issue was March 29, 2011, a couple of days early for the annual day of playing practical jokes on one another. What a[Read More…]
IT HAPPENED IN OREGON: Sawdust is found in Creswell’s veins
Street names can often give a glimpse into a town’s character or past, and the city of Creswell is no exception. Although any documentation in this area is practically non-existent, one street name gives a glimpse of the past. Mill Street, which runs parallel to Front Street, on the east[Read More…]
It Happened in Oregon…
The population of Oregon was burgeoning at the turn of the 20th century – nearly doubling every 20 years. The need and desire for transportation other than horse-drawn wagons in the mud, particularly in urban areas, spurred several groups of enterprising businessmen into action. The resulting interurban electric transit system[Read More…]
