Pioneer Portraits Vol. 141 No. 39

Ten Years Ago-December 4, 2008

During the winter sports season, the Waitsburg-Prescott Athletic Combine may be referred to as Waitsburg-Prescott, W-P or the W-P Cardinals, according to superintendents Carol Clarke of Waitsburg and Carolyn Marsh of Prescott. While the W-P Combine will continue to keep community tradition and history alive through dual mascots, it has been determined that media reporting would be easier if the teams could identify a single mascot, the superintendents announced. During the basketball season, W-P will be the Cardinals. During baseball and softball season, teams will play as Tigers.

Photo caption: Students of the Month for November are : Fifth Graders Margaret Potolicchio and Jaidyn Brown, and Fourth Graders Joseph Leamy and Emily Adams. Teachers in grades 4 and 5 select students based on citizenship, respectful behavior, effort and attendance.

Twenty Five Years Ago - November 25, 1993

For more than half his life, 68 year old Jerry Williams has been an employee of Touchet Valley Grain Growers of Waitsburg. His 40 plus years career with the Grain Growers which began in 1946 ended Nov 18, when Williams worked his last day. Over the years he has developed fond memories at work, and some not so fond. Like the time he saved grain stored at an elevator from an intrusive skunk.

Waitsburg city’s proposed budget for next year is $1.2 million, up from the 1993 budget and the 1994 amount includes about $300.000 in state and federal grants for road and sidewalk improvement in the city—grants that tended to “inflate” the budget size.

Photo caption: Kindergarteners Jaimeee Battershell Hulce, left, Cody Lyn, Travis Williams and Richard Pounds talk turkey with two feathery friends at Waitsburg Elementary School last week. Phil and Jeanetta Monfort of Waitsburg brought the tom and hen to the school’s courtyard as children could touch and learn more about them. Teacher Carolyn Rittenhouse said the children enjoyed the encounter with the turkeys. Many of the 5 year old were fascinated by the multi-colored feathers. But, said the teacher, not everyone wanted to touch them.

Fifty Years Ago - November 28, 1968

Photo caption: Cast of the play “Hillbilly Sue” appears on stage for the crowd’s applause, following the presentation: Carol wills, Charles Baker, Sandy Kenney, Bobby Johnson, Kathy Donnelly, Jack Hubbard, Claudia Hevel and Carol Auchterlonie. Plays were directed by Mr. Richard Ames.

Photo caption: Duane French, Waitsburg Music Director, discusses a piece of music with Jack McCaw during the School Open House

Miss Ann Payne, 17 year old Columbia County Wheat Queen, will carry the banner of district wheat queen into the state contest of Washington Association of Wheat Growers during the Spokane Convention early next month. The county queen won her three-county district title Wednesday, November 20, at Dayton in competition with queens from Garfield and Walla Walla counties. Other contestants were Cheryl Killingworth of Garfield and Pam Casey of Walla Walla County.

Seventy Five Years Ago - November 28, 1943

Mrs. Vincent Jones and children, Erma Lou and Billy returned to their home in Spokane after visiting the past two weeks at the home of Mrs. Jones’ mother, Mrs. Lulu Zuger.

Second Lieut. Janes Stonecipher, stationed at Camp Hood, Texas has been transferred to Fort Benning, Ga. Mrs. Stonecipher is residing in Columbus, Georgia.

The Red Cross rooms are now open every week day afternoon from 1:30 to 5pm. The shelves are stocked with garments to be made. The great need now is for more workers. Begin to help NOW.

Mr. and Mrs. V. T. Hirsch daughter, Mary and Mrs. and Mrs. L. A. Dyar returned home Sunday from Seattle, having gone there to spend Thanksgiving with their daughters Mary Jane Dyer, and Pat Hirsch.

Bob Butler has enlisted in the Air Cadets and has passed his examination and is now awaiting his notice to report.

One Hundred Years Ago - November 28, 1918

Just about the time this community thought they had the last of the influenza situation, it has broken out again more “promiscuously” than last year.

Mr. and Mrs. A. J. McLaughlin took Thanksgiving dinner with Harvey Stonecipher

John Eaton of Eckler Mt. was offered $20 a head for his sheep this fall, and the old timers wonder what the world is coming to as they remember in the hard times, twenty five years ago, one sheep owner let his sheep go for 75 cents a head.

Miss Mildred Tabor of Portland, is visiting her sister Mrs. C. R. James and family. She will remain until after Christmas.

Smith Phillips son of Will Phillips is reported suffering from an attack of appendicitis.

One Hundred Twenty Five Years Ago - December 8, 1893

The Union reports discovery of gold near Walla Walla. That settles the money question in Eastern Washington.

An observant advertiser declares that “what every woman wants is something around her”

A very pleasant surprise party was given Miss Theresa Tucker, Wednesday evening.

The city reservoir is being made a little more secure this week by the application of asphalt to the weaker spots. The council is going on the principal that a stitch in time saves nine.