Pioneer Portraits - March 10, 2016

Ten Years Ago

March 16, 2006

Dee and Margie Douglas were presented a special plaque recognizing them for their efforts with the game programs. Each athlete is pictured in uniform on the game-day programs, said the be “the best programs” in the region, if not the state, Athletic Director Chris Pearson said.

This year, the 2006 Waitsburg City Elections will have a first: it will be the town’s first-ever vote-by-mail election . . . Incumbent Mayor Martin Dunn and Treasurer Jean M. Hinchliffe were selected on both the “Citizen’s Ticket” and the “More Choices Ticket.” Voters will get to choose between the five incumbent council members – C. Larry Johnson, Markeeta Little Wolf, Orville Branson, Mark Shively and Bettie Chase – and two newcomers, Larry Clinton and Jim Helm.

Twenty-Five Years Ago

March 14, 1991

Martin Dorsey, long-time Prescott resident and faithful worker with the Days of Real Sport, has been selected as Parade Marshal for the 1991 celebration.

Waitsburg City Council, meeting March 6, had a long discussion on planting trees in the town, the problems with railroad leases and too many cars parked on lots in residential areas. Ron Carlson, who had been appointed to a tree committee, gave a report in the absence of councilman J.W. “Buffalo Bill” Thompson who was not at the meeting because of illness.

Waitsburg Lions entertained daughters, sons, granddaughters and grandsons at the annual baby-sit get-together Tuesday night. Several of the youngsters were launched into a career of business as winners of monetary plunder, and several were initiated into the pie-in-the-face phenomenon which makes it socially acceptable to flaunt authority. The pie flingers/catchers were Shannon Branson/Larry, Clay and Cole Lindsey/John, Marshall McKinley/Dan and Jesse McCaw/Guy.

Fifty Years Ago

March 17, 1966

Sandy Lambert, a vivacious 16-year-old reddish blond will vie for the title of Queen of Days of Real Sport, 1966 version.

Thanks to the Dayton Kiwanis Club for the use of their attendance-building pair of white rats. The Commercial Club sported the duo Tuesday night, and it works like this: If you miss a Commercial Club meeting, you get to keep the rats for a week at home. Don’t worry, however, because they come equipped with cage and ample pellets. Winner (or should we say loser) of the first week’s rat-sitting responsibilities goes to Ernest Mikkelsen.

Seventy-Five Years Ago

March 21, 1941

Hon. C. N. Eaton and Mrs. Eaton arrived home Sunday night from Olympia where Clarence is representative from this Legislative District and has been working for the past session.

Mrs. P. O. Hastings and daughter Sarah Jane, were here Saturday from Milton, visiting friends. Miss Hastings remained over Sunday the guest of Miss Joan Hamilton.

The Waitsburg Grange will hold a box social at Menoken schoolhouse March 21, each lady to bring a box with lunch for two.

One Hundred Years Ago

March 24, 1916

Morgan Barnes, proprietor of Stubb’s Place, confectionary and cigars and billiards, is installing a very neat and well arranged lunch counter in the rear room of his place of business.

Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Conover entertained at their home a number of young people last Friday night in honor of Miss Bessie Wilson of North Power Oregon who is visiting here.

Frank McCown arrived home Sunday looking rugged and brown from exposure to the sun of the Imperial Valley, California, where he has spent the winter looking after his farming interests near Holtville. Frank says the Mexican situation helps keep conditions interesting down there.

Wm. Peterson of Walla Walla who for many years was a resident of Waitsburg, has instituted an auto bus service between Walla Walla and this city, and as soon as road conditions are favorable will extend the schedule to include Dayton.

One Hundred Twenty-Five Years Ago

March 20, 1891

While on his way to San Francisco, John Neace was in two railroad wrecks, one quite serious, in which five were killed, but he came out without a scratch.

D. B. Stimmel received a severe kick from a horse on Thursday of last week laying him up several days.

Master Willie Weller fell from a horse on Friday afternoon with result to dislocate his shoulder. Dr. Johnson attended him.

A sign, warning all people not to ride or drive across Preston Avenue bridge faster than a walk, under penalty of $5,00 was this week suspended across the top of the bridge. Don’t fail to obey the injunction, for a dollar saved is worth two in the bush.

Mrs. D. E. Martin and Miss Sadie Strong have leased the building adjoining The Times office, and will open a dress making parlor as soon as the room can be got in readiness.