Archive for November 8th, 2010

THEY WERE TWO OF THE FUNNIEST!

SKELTON & CARSON 
Red Skelton and Johnny Carson doing what they did best.

posted by Bob Karm in TV and have No Comments

IT WAS THE WORLD’S LARGEST LOG CABIN!

Forestry building cnt. 1904
The Forestry Building under construction in 1907.

Forestry building at lewis & clark exposition 1095 Forestry building inside, 1907 
Foresstry Bldg. fire in 1964
Fire destroyed the structure on August 17, 1964.

forestry center today
A new “World Forestry Center” opened to the public on June 5,1971.
The center is located near the Portland Zoo in Washington Park.

posted by Bob Karm in HISTORY,PORTLAND'S PAST and have No Comments

“THE SINGING RAGE” IS NOW 83

pattie young
Patti page 1
Patti Page (Clara Ann Fowler) was the best-selling female artist of
the 1950’s and sold over 100 million records. Page continues to
tour, performing select concerts across the U.S. and Canada.

posted by Bob Karm in BIRTHDAY,MUSIC and have No Comments

IT WAS GOVERNOR REAGAN THEN

reagan druing calmp 1966 ragan gov button
Ronald Reagan was elected the 33rd Governor of California on this date in 1966. He defeated two-term Governor Edward G.”Pat” Brown.

posted by Bob Karm in HISTORY,POLITICAL and have Comment (1)