Buck Elliott drives the '62 Days float in the Grant County Fair Parade, 1930.

Oct. 18, 1940 – Blue Mountain Eagle

Cafe for Fox Valley

It was stated here yesterday that Frank McGirr had arranged to put in a cafe at Fox which goes to show that Fox is really going to town.

Oct. 21, 1965 – Blue Mountain Eagle

Rope Team Slates TV

SENECA – The Seneca Rope Jumpers are slated to appear on channel seven KTVB Boise at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29, announced Mrs. Esma Reynolds.

Mrs. Reynolds and Mrs. Dorothy Klabo, directors of the group, will accompany the popular rope jumpers to Boise for the television appearance. The Edward Hines Lumber Co. will sponsor the jumpers.

The group will appear on Periscope with Shirley Mix as the hostess. It will be the fourth television appearance for the Rope Jumpers. The rope jumpers have appeared at many special events, including the Seattle’s World Fair, during the past 20 years.

Eleven girls will be making the trip to Boise for the television appearance.

Oct. 18, 1990 – Blue Mountain Eagle

Anti-drug Week Observed

JOHN DAY – The John Day City Council has proclaimed the week of Oct. 20-28 as Red Ribbon Week, in recognition of the nationwide campaign against drug abuse. The event is sponsored by the National Federation of Parents.

Downtown businesses have been asked to decorate their sops with red ribbons, and Chester’s Thriftway has ordered enough ribbons for every student in Grant County.

The ribbons symbolize the commitment to a drug-free, healthy lifestyle.

Oct. 19, 2005 – Blue Mountain Eagle

Haunted Hotel

Newsweek magazine, the New York Times, the Oregonian, and several books have written about the alleged ghosts found in the Geiser Grand Hotel. Is there truth to the legend? It sure is good fun to wonder – especially at Halloween!

The season kicks off Oct. 27 and 28. Paul Warshauer returns with another mystery – “Murder at the 1929 Geiser Grand Masquerade.” Halloween weekend is the perfect time, and the Geiser Grand the place for a mystery.

Is the hotel really haunted? You be the judge! $49 per person includes your gourmet four course dinner. Overnight packages include the VIP brunch the morning after. Advanced tickets are on sale.

Haunted Hotel? This year, you be the judge. Oct. 31, there’ll be free treats from 4 to 6 p.m. for all on Main Street. Stay overnight and watch the scary movie (rated PG)- party complete with popcorn.