Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Ten Years Ago
June 3, 2004
Claudia Hevel, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. S.R. Hevel, was recently recognized as the "2004 Honorary Service Award Recipient" from the Los Altos and Mountain View (California) PTA Council. Hevel studied law and is a graduate from Stanford University. She has spent her life working in public interest law and advocacy for the underrepresented and underprivileged in society.
Graduation Ceremonies will commence at 8:00 p.m., June 4, in the Waitsburg High school gym.Four students have been chosen to speak on behalf of the graduating class. These students are Haly Ingle, Cole Lindsey, Jessica Huxoll, and Bertha Poirier.
Twenty-Five Years Ago
June 1, 1989
Don Thomas was in the office Tuesday to tell us a little bit about his activity during the week he accompanied the Walla Walla 59ers to Olympia with a copy of the Washington State Constitution. He said the trip took ten days, and the mules and coach were transported over some of the more difficult areas, such as crossing the mountain pass. He said the group approached on small town and were informed by the officer there that they could not drive their team through town. That was easily fixed, Thomas said, they unhitched, loaded mules and wagons onto trailers, and bypassed the obstinate village.
Jan Cronkhite was proud of her favorite husky as he was given a tag and qualified perhaps as the first canine to ever finish the Fun Run during the Days of Real Sport.
Fifty Years Ago
May 29, 1964
Howard Smith was in the office Tuesday and said to be sure to mention the following facts: Saturday's between-the-races events will feature 12-year-olds and under, while Sunday's events will be made up of riders 13 years old and older. This, Howard said, might prevent some already overworked dads from loading up horses, bringing them into town, only to discover that their youngster is to ride on the other day.
An ad in this week's Times should gladden the hearts of some of our citizens because they had a hand in starting a new business. We wish success to Larry's Drive In, hoping that the fare is as tasty as the ad claims.
V. Glover, Ernest Mikkelson, and John Appleton cooked up a fine set of hamburgers for an enthusiastic group out at the fairgrounds Tuesday night. J. V. did so well on the 'burgers that he cooked himself fight out of one, and had to settle for a hot dog!
Seventy-Five Years Ago
June 2, 1939
A marriage license was issued in Pomeroy Tuesday to Leon Griener, Dayton, and Melvina Bishop, Waitsburg. They were married by Rev. J. O. McGahey.
Mr. and Mrs. T. V. McKinney and grandson, Lee Mantz, Jr. of Walla Walla, drove up to Spokane Friday and visited over the weekend. Mrs. McKinney went on over to Butte, Mont. to visit her daughter, Mrs. Harriot Brotherton.
Mrs. Frank Zuger entertained at luncheon Thursday. Prizes in contract went to Mrs. Henry Conover and Mrs. Norman Davis. Mrs. Frank Meadows and Mrs. Fred Ogden of Walla Walla were out-of-town guests.
One Hundred Years Ago
June 5, 1914
Herbert Buroker, the snake charmer, plowed up a very large bull snake and now has the hide ready to stuff.
Cards have been received here announcing the wedding of Miss Ollie Easterday to Dr. Hubert A. Mount of this city. The wedding will take place at the home of the bride's parents in Tacoma, Sunday afternoon, June 7.
Born at Walla Walla, Tuesday, June 2, to Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Wickersham, a girl.
Miss Anna Wright, daughter of Mrs. J. D. White, has completed a successful term of school at the Owsley School near Pomeroy, and has returned to her home in this city.
One Hundred Twenty-Five Years Ago
June 7, 1889
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Arnold arrived home from their ranch near Ritzville yesterday evening. They were from home two weeks and visited Medial Lake and Spokane Falls. On their return they called on Revs. Cheetham and Hamilton. They report a pleasant trip.
The citizens of this city contributed $107 to defray the expenses of the G. A. R. Encampment in the city. For genuine liberality, Waitsburg never takes a back seat.
Born in Walla Walla June 1, 1889, to the wife of John Corliss, twins, a boy and a girl. That's a little freak of nature. That's is [sic] happy all the same. although he made preparations for only one newcomer, yet man proposes, and God disposes.
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