PIONEER PORTRAITS

Ten Years Ago

March 13, 2003

Seventeen-year-old Jessica Smith will reign as Queen of the 2003 Walla Walla Fair And Frontier Days, which will feature Diamond Rio in concert and Don Johnson as parade marshal. Princesses on the court include two Days of Real Sport alums, Chelsey Murdock of Waitsburg and Amy Smith of Walla Walla.

There is only a week remaining until the City Causus, to be held March 20 at 7 p.m. in Ye Town Hall, 121 Main. Incumbents who have committed to re-election are Mark Shively, Marty Dunn, treasurer Jean Hinchliffe, and Debara Whitmore. At press time Dave Philbrook was traveling and not available for comment, and Mayor Randy Halley has indicated he intends to seek re-election, although he has not officially made the commitment. Councilman Gary Bowles plans to approach the caucus like he did in 2002. "I didn't run for City Council last time," Bowles said, "I was nominated from the floor. I'm not going to run again, but if they nomi- nate me and I'm elected, I will do it." Bowles plans to be at the caucus next week. Newcomers Vance Price and Markeeta Little Wolf have put in writing their intention to run.

Twenty-Five Years Ago

March 10, 1988

Vaughn Hubbard, long-time Waitsburg attorney, will be the parade marshal for the 1988 Days of Real Sport parade. This is the 75th running of the annual two-day race meet. Hubbard, 65, has practiced law in Waitsburg for 37 years. He attended law school at the University of Washington, gradu- ation in 1951. He was partners with lawyer Louis Dyar for a number of years before Dyar retired. Hubbard was born and raised in Dayton, and joined the United States Navy, flying a variety of aircraft during World War II. Following his discharge in 1945, Hubbard attended Washington State University, majoring in political science. Vaughn served four terms in the House of Representatives, from 1965 to 1973, representing the old 16th District. He has maintained his ties to the political arena in several ways, and is presently serving on the State Transportation Commission. He has served as chairman of that commission twice.

Fifty Years Ago

March 15, 1963

Mr. and Mrs. Ellsworth Conover of Route 1, Waitsburg have been selected as the 1963 Columbia County Cattlemen of the Year. They were chosen by a committee including Doug Lambert, Bob Butler, Hallie Fletcher, Charles Thron- son, Harold Boeger and Art Sunderland on the basis that Mr. and Mrs. Conover run a good commercial cow herd and have developed pasture ground on Jasper Mountain, with develop- ment of water in pastures and operating a small efficient feed lot. Ellsworth is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Conover of Waitsburg and a graduate of Waitsburg High School and attended W.S.U. He married Sherrill Morris, granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Morris of Dayton. They have three children, Larry 13, Debby 11, and Terri, age 8. Mr. and Mrs. Ellsworth Conover are members of the Waitsburg Christian Church the Masonic Lodge and Eastern Star, Columbia County Livestock Assoc. and Director and Secretary of Touchet Valley Grain Growers. Their two older children are active in 4-H Club work and all are ardent horse enthusiasts. Mrs. Conover is a 4-H leader of a sewing club. The young family operate a 3192-acre farm, some of which is leased.

Seventy-Five Years Ago

March 18, 1938

The next dwelling to go up in this city is a new cottage of E. H. Henley.

The cover design of this, our sixtieth anniversary num- ber, was drawn by a local artist - Chester Keiser. Mr. Keiser was born and raised in this community, the eldest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frank Keiser.

The Waitsburg Sportsmen's Association elected officers Tuesday at a called meeting held in the Commercial Club rooms. Joe Mitchell was re-elected president, with Henry Schmitt vice president, and F.C. Wilson, secretary-treasurer.

Ervin King, Master of the State Grange, was in town Friday night to reorganize Waitsburg Grange No. 1. Ralph Danielson was elected Master.

Mr. and Mrs. Garl Brunson made the rounds of the Alto-McKay neighborhood Thursday evening to say "hello" to all their old friends and were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Cockburn.

One Hundred Years Ago

March 14, 1913

King Witt was in Dayton Wednesday on business con- nected with the purchase of 160 acres of farm land in the McKay country from W. G. Shuham of Waitsburg. He paid $9000 for the place. Mr. Witt has been farming a large acre- age of leased land for a number of years, but this is his first investment. He states that he will go into the field next week if the weather remains favorable.

The Book Nook in Walla Walla advertises that they will develop your Kodak film free and make prints of the good negatives for 5¢ each.

Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Ramseur returned home last week from a visit of several weeks with their son, Robert and fam- ily, at Los Angeles, California.

E. H. Petrick, the cement man, this week received a car of cement to care for work already contracted. Mr. Petrick has a force of men building a cinder cement driveway at the Eaton home on Tenth Street. He says there will be much ce- ment work done in this city this season.

One Hundred Twenty-Five Years Ago

March 16, 1888

About the pleasantest party of the season was the leap- year party at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. James on Tuesday night.

Abel White has purchased the Hannaford property near the bridge, whereon formerly stood the Hannaford Hotel, and will at once erect a livery stable thereon.

John Loundagin has temporarily abandoned the pho- tograph business for the purpose of looking after his farming interests.

Pat Lyons, an old-timer on Mill Creek, and one of the most rustling rustlers in the Iland Empire will hereafter keep posted through the newsy columns of The Times.

Dr. H. W. Allen last Monday removed a tumor from the leg of D. E. Martin of Huntsville. The tumor was caused by the kick of a horse.