A weekly look back compiled by the Clark County Historical Museum from The Columbian archives available at columbian.newspapers.com or at the museum.
- 100 years ago
For the upcoming New Year’s Eve holiday, the Riverview Grange announced a big celebration on Dec. 28, 1922. Members invited the whole community to come to the Grange Hall with “filled basket … for an old-fashioned basket dinner.”
- 75 years ago
On Dec. 26, 1947, county commissioners reminded tavern owners they must close “at the regular hour of 1 o’clock” on New Year’s Eve. Confusion surrounding closing time swirled in the final days of the year, as dance halls could remain open to 3 a.m., provided operators made a written application to the county clerk and board. It is unclear which dance halls, if any, stayed open to the wee hours.
- 50 years ago
On Dec. 27, 1972, Mount Hood Meadows clarified its hours of operations for the holiday week. After rain and snow hampered operations on the mountain, the operators assured The Columbian’s readers that the slopes would be open every day for the holiday week, and on the Dec. 31, skiers could ring in the New Year with night skiing.
