PIONEER PORTRAITS

Ten Years Ago September 11, 2003

In her first major dressage competition, Maya Garcia of Waitsburg earned first place in the intro A division and re- ceived high point overall. She competed August 22-24 in a regional show of the United States Dressage Federation held in Boring, Oregon which included competitors from Idaho, Washington and Oregon. She is the daughter of Maria and Roger Garcia, and great granddaughter of Betty Land and the late Albert Land, all of Waitsburg. Garcia, who is a sixth grader this year, trains with Kate Sullivan at Hilltop Stables in Walla Walla. She rode her 16-year-old pony, Dusty, in the competition.

Twenty-Five Years Ago September 8, 1988

The Waitsburg Cardinal Volleyball season gets off to a roaring start this Saturday with a jamboree in Waitsburg, sets to begin at 10 a.m. The round robin tourney will include teams from Kahlotus, Prescott, Asotin, Lacross/Washtucna, Columbia/Burbank and Waitsburg, says coach Dinah Lind- sey. Lindsey is looking to five returning letterpersons to bring experience to the squad this season. She's expecting seniors Rhonda Halley, Denise Davison and Carmen Carter to fulfill the leadership role, with assistance from juniors Amber Mc- Caw, Rachel Hinchliffe and Amy Branson. Also, Lindsey says former junior varsity players Trina Katsel, Angel Ad- ams, Jenny Jameson and Tisha White will be called upon to give the team depth. "I'm looking to have a competitive sea- son," Lindsey said this week. "The girls are really dedicated, and seem to have a good team unity so far. Our strengths are balanced, I think. Rhonda, Denise and Carmen will fill the major roles of team leadership and give their strength at the net," Lindsey said. "And I'm expecting real good things from our younger sophomores, Tisha, Angel and Jenny."

Fifty Years Ago September 6, 1963

Waitsburg 4-Her's had a busy weekend at the Southeastern Washington fair in Walla Walla. Donna Harris took top hon- ors of the show with the Grand Champion lamb, the County and State Grand Champion Wheat-Fed lamb, and the Walla Walla Grain Growers trophy for Champion Wheat-Fed lamb. She had a Hampshire lamb which took a blue ribbon and reserve champion oin the single fat lamb class, and another lamb which took 4th in the same class. In Hereford showing, Donna took 5th junior weight, and had a 2nd place winner wheat-fed Hereford. She also placed 3rd in fitting and show- ing. Rick Ferguson took a blue ribbon in junior spring gilt swine, and was champion showman in the swine division. John Nordheim took a 4th in senior weight for Angus steers, and a 5th in junior weight for Angus steers. Gwyn Ferguson had a 4th place in judging. Tommy Fisher took a blue ribbon with his lamb. Waitsburg Rainbow Girls' float "Golden Mo- ments" placed third in the junior division at the frontier Days parade in Walla Walla last Saturday. Gary Thomas won blue ribbons on his Hampshire ewes for best aged ewe and cham- pion ewe, any age. Gail Bennet took prizes for Cheviot ewe, ewe lamb and champion ewe. Margaret Nettles showed the reserve grand champion for 4-H horses in the performance class for western pleasure. Blue ribbons were awarded Deb- bie Conover and Patricia Estes for their sewing boxes. Win- ners for 4-H three-piece outfits included Susan Danielson, Debbie Conover, Patricia Estes, Carol Hinchliffe and Kathy Donnelly.

Seventy-Five Years Ago September 9, 1938

Mrs. Leland Kessler was elected president of the Waits- burg P.T.A. Tuesday night with Mrs. Vic Hirsch, vice presi- dent; Miss Mildred Vaught, secretary; W.E. Watt, treasurer.

Showers in the valley brought a delightful change from the unseasonable oppressive heat of last week. The prediction is for more rainfall.

Marjorie Bergevin of Lowden took first prize at the Fair for her half dozen powder biscuits and fresh rolls.

M. Zuger, J. E. Butler, E. J. Call, J. W. Sweazy, Emory Bruce and E. L. Wheeler enjoyed their annual visit to the Clodius-Zuger cabin at Stay-Awhile Spring on the Skyline Drive over Labor Day.

Mr. and Mrs. Howard Packer had guests over the weekend from Seattle and Montana, including three sisters of Mrs. Packer.

One Hundred Years Ago September 13, 1913

There was quite a flurry in wheat in this city Saturday and fully 130,000 bushels of the 1913 crop changed hands at prices ranging from 70 cents to 78 cents per bushel.

Dr. Paul Little, new pastor of the Waitsburg Methodist Church, has during the last four years sent 1377 pastoral letters to his parishioners, made 1228 pastoral visits; presided over 18 funeral services; baptized 39 children and adults; received into the church 95 new members and married 104 couples; and has delivered 278 discourses.

Low round trip railroad fares on the O.W.R.&N. are being offered from Waitsburg to Walla Walla During the Frontier Days celebration Sept. 25-26-27 where there will be cowboys, cowgirls, wild horses, Indians in their tribal sports and customs. Rail tickets are on sale daily at the Waitsburg passenger office.

The farmers are rushing their grain to the Coppei warehouses before the rain begins.

One Hundred Twenty-Five Years Ago September 14, 1888

Handsome new curtains grace the windows of H. G. Shuham's harness shop.

A gentle shower of rain fell last Wednesday morning, and another at noon; but a wild shower is what we need.

Since the graveling of Main Street, the residents of Cop- pei Avenue get a taste of dust, most of the teamsters prefer- ring to travel that way.

Lots of new sidewalk laid this week. Gradually Main Street is getting into shape and soon will be one of the handsomest in Washington Territory.

D. N. Smith wants six good brick layers immediately. None but first class workmen need apply.

A grand Republican and Democratic rally will be held in Waitsburg when the first campaign gun of the season is fired!

Saturday's Oregonian reached Waitsburg on Tuesday morning. Our postal authorities need a whole lot of punching up, and with a sharp stick, too.