PIONEER PORTRAITS

Ten Years Ago June 19, 2003

Washington Secretary of State Sam Reed presented Mayor Randy Halley with a certificate designating the city of Waitsburg as a heritage community, part of the Territorial Sesquicentennial celebration. A 15-month-long celebration began last November with the Washington Territorial Commission recognizing various governmental, fraternal and religious entities, which includes the City of Waitsburg. Halley accepted the City's document and similar certificates for the First Christian Church of Waitsburg and the Waitsburg Masonic Lodge No. 16, F&AM at an afternoon cer- emony on the campus of Whitman College June 10. Also honored were Walla Walla County, City of Walla Walla, Walla Walla Fire Department, First Chirstian Church of Dixie, First Presbyterian Church of Walla Walla, Kirkman House, Fort Walla Walla Muse- um, Oddfellows, Whitman College, First Presbyterian Church of Prescott, City of Prescott, and Blue Mountain Lodge #13, F&AM.

Twenty-Five Years Ago June 16, 1988

Grand assembly of the International Order of Rainbow for Girls was held in Bellingham Washington June 17, 18 and 19 with the theme Forever the Rainbow, with Ella Beck presiding as Grand Worthy Advisor. Jackie Help served as Grand Confidential Observer for the session. Grand Choir members from Waitsburg were: Dorothy Hazelbaker and Kelly Zuger. Dorothy Hazel- baker, Worthy Advisor of Waitsburg Assembly #68 was appointed Grand Representative to the states of Oregon and Nevada for the 1988-1989 term. Girls attending from Waitsburg Assembly were: Jackie Helm, Grand Convidential Observer, Dorothy Hazelbaker, Worthy Advisor, Judy Helm, Past Grand Executive Board, Scrap- books, Lisa Fullerton, Joy Mertens, Lynn Piersol, Carmella Epp, Kelly Zuger, Chris Kinyon, and Stefanie Miller. Adults attending from Waitsburg Assembly were: Nancy Otterson, Mother Advi- sor, Leslie Brown, Joan Helm and Eloise Nelson.

Fifty Years Ago June 21, 1963

Every available house in Waitsburg has been rented or sold according to the water hook-up reports at the City Hall. One or two houses are for sale to settle estates. New housing occupants include Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Porter who are living on West Fifth. Mr. Porter is working at the Bob Patton Ranch. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Johnson are renting the former Dr. McConnell house on Coppei Ave. Mr. Johnson is working on the Snake River dams. Jim Bell has bought the Culler house on East Seventh; Glen Morgan and family have moved into the Roy Allen house on Main and Acad- emy. Mr. Morgan works at the Harold Price ranch. Ernie Warren and family have moved into the M. A. Woods house on West Sixth, since Mr. Woods went to a Walla Walla nursing home. Mr. and Mrs. Roy McKinley have moved into the McCoy cottage on Willard Street; and Frances and Thelma Williams have rented the Rainwater house on Kinnear Street. Mr. and Mrs. Orville Clay have moved from West Fifth to the Hulce house on West Sixth. Mr. Clay teaches in the Waitsburg Schools. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Baker and children have rented the F. E. Zuger house on the corner of Orchard and West Fifth. Mr. Baker will be managing editor of The Times, while Mrs. Baker teaches second grade at Dayton.

Seventy-Five Years Ago July 1, 1938

The Townsend Club will meet at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Kingman on Thursday, June 30. A good attendance is de- sired.

Mrs. Gertrude Mikkesen, Idelle Atkinson and Charlotte Eaton acted as pags during the Grand Chapter Session of O.E.S. held in Walla Walla last week.

Mrs. Hesper Archer entertained the Nesika Club Wednesday afternoon. Two tables of contract were in play with prizes going to Mrs. Ralph Knudson and Mrs. Marvin Lloyd.

The wheat harvesting in the Waitsburg area will start about July 10.

North Bonnevile, situated in the shadow of the dam for which it is named, will be the first city in Washington to receive Columbia River power from a Federal project.

Mrs. Annie Glover, Matron, says the swimming pool is cleaner this year tAhan at any time since she has been in charge.

County Commissioners Monday afternoon received a peti- tion signed by E. J. Cantonwine and a number of other persons in the area affected asking for the improvement of the Willow School road. The question ws referred to the Engineer's office for investigation and a report at a later date.

One Hundred Years Ago July 4, 1913

James D. Harkins of the Railroad View Farm near Bolles died Friday morning, June 27, at 12:30 at the farm home. He was 56 years, 1 month and 16 days old. Survivors include Ora Riddle of Salt Lake City, Ola, Frank Fred and Myrle Harkins and Ina Clo- dius of this city.

Jasper Mountain is advertising a celebration Friday, July 4. There is to be the usual picnic with program of speaking and sports at the Segraves Hall. Rev. Ellis Harris of this city is to be the orator of the day.

Mrs. Martin Weller entertained about 50 ladies at an infor- mal "at home" Wednesday afternoon. The afternoon was spent enjoyably with needlework interspersed with plenty of conversa- tion. Luncheon was served late in the afternoon.

Dr. Steele reports the birth Tuesday, July 1, to Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Crawford at the farm home near Huntsville, a 10-pound girl.

Work on the new Masonic Temple at the corner of Second and Main, will commence within a very short time, if present indications are any criterion.

One Hundred Twenty-Five Years Ago June 29, 1888

John Moorehead is here with his steam wood saw and is doing good work. He does his work fast and well and cheap. Give him a job.

Ben Camp closed a very successful term of school in Whis- key Creek district yesterday. Newton Rayburn carried off the first prize offered to the best speller.

Lots of drummers in town this week. The rain never fails to bring them.

Arrangements have been completed and work on the Times new brick building will begin at once and be hurried to comple- tion. We expect to be in it not later than September 1.

J. H. Morgan had the misfortune to fall from a stage while on his way from Sprague to Pomeroy last Saturday, badly breaking his leg. He is now at Almota, unable to be moved.

And now Walla Walla is to have electric lights and street railways. That beautiful city is enjoying a degree of prosperity which it pleases us to note.