Pioneer Portraits - April 2, 2015

Ten Years Ago

April 7, 2005

Behind seven firsts, the Waitsburg Cardinal Boys Track squad scored 136.5 points to take first place in the seven-team Dayton Alumni Relay Invitational, held Thursday, March 31 at Dayton. Matt Baker notched a trio of firsts, Wade Bennett won two in the pit jump events, and Gabe Kiefel and Jeremy Nichols won the javelin and 400 m, run, respectively, to lead the Cards to the win.

Brandon Tate of Waitsburg was named the Offensive Player of the Week for the semi-pro football team, the Walla Walla Stars. Tate scored two touchdowns and rushed for 191 yards on 10 carries in the preseason win over the Palouse Thunder 35-14.

Twenty-Five Years Ago

April 5, 1990

Two Waitsburg High School students have been honored by the Exchange Club as its Youth of the Month for March. Jason Payne and Amy Branson, both seniors, were recognized for their accomplishments at a club luncheon March 26 at the Elks Lodge.

Members of Odako Club were entertained on March 22nd at the home of Elizabeth Abbey with Betty Jo Donnelly assisting. Louise Mock won the door prize. Lois Stephensen and Leslie Uselman presented a very interesting program on their recently-started industry 00 the manufacture of their new coats, designed after the Australian duster. The town itself is getting into the act as the original duster has been named the Waitsburg Coat. There is also a shorter version being called the Wait’s Coat.

Fifty Years Ago

April 1, 1965

W. H. Dickeson, or better known on Main Street as Bill Dick, arrived back in town Saturday after spending the winter months in Santa Ana, California. Things are about back to normal in Waitsburg now with Bill back on the job.

Queen Candidate Capsules: Joan Marie Land is the 16 year old daughter of Mayor and Mrs. Albert Land, and the youngest of the four Land children. She is a pert 5’4” junior in Waitsburg High School, has blue eyes and brown hair. High school activities include the National Honor Society (GPA is 3.932), Pep Band, Girls League, junior class and band secretary, and a member of the band council. She will be riding her own horse, “Starlight”, a grade quarterhorse, in the annual Days of Real Sport festivities this spring.

Seventy-Five Years Ago

April 5, 1940

Mr. and Mrs. John B. Loundagin of this city observed their Golden Wedding Anniversary Sunday at the family home on Tenth Street. They are the parents of five children: Emerson, Walla Walla; Ralph, Los Angeles; Paul, Kennewick; Mrs. Mable Loth, Portland; and Kenneth, this city.

The Lewis Neace place seven miles north of Waitsburg is nominated for the distinction of being the oldest historical farm in the country by A. W. Nelson of the Union Bulletin. A large group of Camp Fire Girls were present for the Grand Council Fire held at the Wa-Hi Gym Saturday evening. Mary Jane Johnson and Irene Casey received honors for wood gathers; Elizabeth Vining, Jacqueline Weller, Norma Jean Bachmann, Roselle Collins, Elizabeth Bishop, Francene Mills, Wanda Flanders and Dolores Franklin, Trailseekers.

One Hundred Years Ago

April 2, 1915

One hundred and twenty China pheasants arrived from Pennsylvania Wednesday and were immediately distributed along the wooded streams throughout Columbia County.

The Zo-Zums were entertained last Wednesday night at the home of Marion Kingman on Seventh Street. The decorations and color scheme were violet. Refreshments were served at 10 o’clock by Misses Charollet Kingman and Clytie Hamm. Those present were Misses Marion Kingman, Hazel McCown, Anna Hoover, Marie Brown and Mrs. Parsons.

W. W. Long, not satisfied with building a concrete walk along his East Third street property, has constructed a handsome retaining wall of concrete along the whole front.

A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Stimmel Friday night, March 25 at the farm home in Field’s Gulch.

One Hundred Twenty-Five Years Ago

April 4, 1890

Married – In this city April 4, John B. Loundagin and Miss Etta Wickersham. The Times extends congratulations and best wishes to the contractor.

Lewis Cox is materially improving the appearance and value of his farm by numerous well-applied strokes of a grubbing hoe in the hands of a Mongolian.

The smiling face of Rev. Goodwin is seen among us once more, after having been absent in Oregon some time. He preached to the Huntsville people last Sunday.

Capt. Beech, an old friend of our P. M. Tucker, is expected to arrive today or tomorrow from Arbela, Mo. Mr. Tucker says his friend is a very good man except that he is a republican.

On April 1, the Walla Walla school board gave their schools a holiday to allow the ”kids” to go fishing.