PIONEER PORTRAITS

Ten Years Ago

December 11, 2003

Amanda McKinley of Waitsburg is graduating in less than four years (3.8 grade point average) through the WSU Honors Collee with a bachelor's degree in crop science. She will be among the students that will be recognized during the ceremony by WSU President V. Lane Rawlins.

After the Tinman got his heart, the Scarecrow got his brain and the Cowardly Lion got his "cuh-hourage!" in the Touchet Valley Arts Council's production of "The Wizard of Oz," Mark Franklin of Dayton got his answer. The question he posed, with the help of the Oz audience, was to Shelly Froese, playing Glenda, the Good Witch. The entire cast, crew and audience was in on the secret - with the exception of Froese, who was completely surprised but not to the point of being at a loss for words. Her embrace of the ring-wielding Franklin was answer enough for the audience shouting: "What's your answer?"

Twenty-Five Years Ago

December 8, 1988

Mark Leid, son of Roy and Pat Leid of Waitsburg, has accepted a post-doctoral position at a national research laboratory in France, where he plans to study how cancer is induced by the way certain "receptors" receive certain hormones or proteins. Leid, 28, will complete his doctorate in pharmacology from Oregon State University, Corvallis, in October, 1989. Mark earned his bachelor's degree in pharmacy at Washington State. His wife, Cassandra Connor Leid, also earned a phar- macy degree from WSU.

Harry L. "Lenny" Flanigan, and his wife, Charlene, were named 1988 Columbia County Conservation Farmers of the Year, at a banquet in Dayton recently.

Mayor Roy Leid had the honor of performing the light- ing of the Community Christmas tree Thursday evening, which kicked off the night's festivities. The town was alight with the holiday spirit, and many local residents were in at- tendance to enjoy the festive mood.

Fifty Years Ago

December 6, 1963

Preparations are being completed and finishing touches are being added to the music, as the combined choir prepares for the annual Christmas Cantata in the Waitsburg Presbyte- rian Church on December 15 at 7:30 p.m. "Sing, Oh Ye Heav- ens," by Helen Jun Marth will be presented. The choir, made up of singers from Waitsburg and Prescott churches, is under the direction of Mrs. Lee Mantz, Jr. Organist is Mrs. Darrell Syferd, and soloists are Mrs. Bill Brentlinger, Dr. and Mrs. S. R. Hevel, Lee Mantz, Jr., and Paul McCaw.

J. V. Glover of Waitsburg reported several changes in basketball rules for the coming season which makes each game longer by an estimated 10-15 minutes. The game watch will be stopped every time the whistle is blown. This will amount to stopping of the clock in each game approximately 30 times more than during games played under previous rules. The game official must also hand the ball to each player mak- ing a throw-in except those made from outside the end line after a score. This is designed to eliminate the possibility of a team gaining an advantage resulting from a "quick" throw-in.

Glenn Baker, outstanding Washington State University tackle, was chosen to play for the West team in the East-West Shrine game in San Francisco on December 28. Coach Jim Sutherland said that he was picked for the team from among the finest linemen West of the Mississippi River. Earlier this week he was selected as tackle on the second unit of the As- sociated Press All-Coast team. On Tuesday, he was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers of the NFL to play professional football next season. Lenn, a 245-pound senior letterman, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Roland Baker of Waitsburg.

Seventy-Five Years Ago

December 9, 1938

Samuel W. Southard Post is arranging to conduct a roller skating rink at the Legion Hall starting Friday evening of this week.

The Women's Auxiliary of the American Legion is spon- soring again this year the contest for the best lighted tree and the best home decorated window about town.

James butler is the new Scoutmaster for Troop 36.

The Amity Art Club was entertained with a luncheon at the Neace home Tuesday with Mrs. Charles Neace, Mrs. D. P. Bailey, Mrs. Jack Cushin and Mrs. Bob Collins.

Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Roberts expect to leave Saturday for Long Beach, Calif. where they expect to spend several months.

One Hundred Years Ago

December 12, 1913

M. Zuger Jr. and family left Tuesday for Los Angeles where they will spend two or three months. They took their auto with them so they could enjoy the pleasure of driving over some of Southern California's excellent roads while they are down there. They expect to drive as far as The Dalles and then ship the car from there.

E E. Woods of this city purchased a yearling Percheron stallion colt for $500 at the Lewiston Stock Show last week. The colt was bread by G. M. Wilson of Willson, Wash. The purebred horses and colts at the show averaged almost $700 per head.

Born in this city Friday morning, Nov. 28, to Mr. and Mrs. John H. Bateman, a daughter. The young lady and all others concerned are fine. The Times extends congratulations.

One Hundred Twenty Five Years Ago

December 7, 1888

A very pleasant and instructive Harvest Home, or Thanksgiving Concert Exercises was rendered by the Sunday School at the Christian Church last Sunday evening in the presence of a crowded house. A little more time and care, on the part of some in the preparation of their parts, especially the singing, would have added materially to the interest.

Quite a number of our people visited Walla Walla on Wednesday and Thursday to hear the great "Lay Preacher" Dwight L. Moody.

Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Horner have gone to housekeeping in the residence of the late Mrs. Graham. Glad to see such people locate among us. The Odd Fellow's hall nears completion. The plasterers have been busy there during the week, and the painting is so far advanced that the scaffolding has been taken down from the front.

Jesse Day, the father of Dayton, was in the "Burg" a day or two during the week.