100 Years Ago

From the East Oregonian

May 20, 1912

His feet becoming entangled in a live wire knocked down by the wind during yesterdays storm, one of the bay horses driven to Carney & Bradleys night cab was electrocuted about seven oclock last evening in front of the John Bentley residence on Jefferson street. Although the wire carried but 220 volts, according to the light companys lineman, because of the fact that the horse was iron shod and the ground wet and further because the animal received the full current while it was traveling forty or fifty feet, the wire having become entangled about its legs, the shock was fatal.

50 Years Ago

From the East Oregonian

May 20, 1962

John Gilbert Struve, Pendleton, has won one of the top all-campus honors for this year at Oregon State University. He was one of nine students singled out as outstanding members of the junior class this year. Selection is based on scholarship, character, campus service and leadership. Forty-six students in all were recognized during the annual Honors and Awards Convocation. Struve is majoring in the School of Humanities and Social Science.

25 Years Ago

From the East Oregonian

May 20, 1987

Jim Sewell was a bit overwhelmed when Pacific Northwest Bell asked permission to shoot a film in his restaurant. But Sewell agreed in a moment because the film is to promote tourism and show its effect on the local economy. The Sewells not only closed Circle S Barbecue to the public at noon Sunday they fed the film crew for free. Pilot Rock Mayor John Stanley, who works for Pacific Northwest Bell, suggested the restaurant to company public relations officials. Stanley, his wife Robin and their sons, Jordan and Keven, were written into the script as a family traveling through Pendleton and stopping for a meal at the Circle S. The film, due to come out about Sept. 1, will be available on loan for use in meetings, by chambers of commerce and other interested parties.