Pioneer Portraits

Ten Years Ago

March 26, 2009

Photo caption: Pictured are some of the Waitsburg Mat Birds medalists from the Pomeroy wrestling tournament on March 21, 2009. Back row: Ryan Proctor, Dalton Janopoulos, Head Coach Travis Newman, Ben Brown, Trenton Kitselman, Jared Brown, Front row: Devin Newman, Nicolas Kitselman, Ryan Cowden, CJ Lute, Camrin Henzel, Gavin Gould

A recent proclamation set a day to honor the local Order of Eastern Star chapter. Recently dedicated Members of Waitsburg Eastern Star chapter presented Mayor Markeeta Little Wolf with a certificate and plate of homemade cookies in appreciation of the proclaiming of March 15 as Eastern Star Day. The procession moved down Preston Avenue to present a certificate of appreciation and plate cookies to honor the Waitsburg Ambulance Service and Board of Directors on March 15. Members of the volunteer Ambulance Service crew-on-hand for the presentation included: Jesslyn Hoover, Sharon Brooks, Richard Naumann, and Lenore Kromm, worthy matron, and Randy Kromm, worthy patron of Waitsburg Chapter Order of Eastern Star. Members present were: Jack Otterson, Nancy Otterson, Bill Thompson, patty Loosemore, Bill Hinchliffe, Jack McCaw, Barbara Danforth, and Lenore and Randy Kromm.

Twenty Five Years Ago

March 17, 1994

Waitsburg’s mayor and council on Wednesday, March 16, was expected to consider a proposed map that outlines the areas close to town that could be annexed by the city in the future, including the fairgrounds area.

The Blue Mountain Bass Club has installed officers for 1994. They are: Danny Fields, president, Otto Krouse, vice president and Pat Hall, secretary, treasurer. At a banquet held last month Bob and Jan McQuary were named “anglers of the year.”.The most improved angler award went to Dale and Terri Waggoner.

Four noisy burros in Dayton recently helped raise the issue of keeping the braying beasts inside the city limits. At a recent City council meeting, Police Chief Larry Groom brought the would-be evidence with him and showed it to members. Exhibit A: An instant camera photo of four burros - three jennies and a jack. The burros had been kept in a makeshift pen on a vacant lot in the 400 block of West Clay. The noise the burros made in the neighbor hood upset people enough that the issue of keeping farm animals in the city has now been brought to the attention of the Dayton Council.

Fifty Years Ago

March 20, 1969

Photo caption: Lavonne Kenney, who participated in a rough and tumble girls basketball game last month, was not dancing at last Friday’s Rhythm Program for a couple of reasons—one being the cast on her left leg. Don’t let anyone tell you that the girls in Waitsburg play basketball like little ladies.

The officers and members of the Waitsburg Rifle and Pistol Club wish to thank the following firms for their support to the Fifth Annual Spring Gallery Rifle Tournament for juniors and seniors held March 15th and 16th in Walla Walla. Local Jr. participants were Bruce Abbey, Sharpshooter Class, winning Jr. Keeling Aggregate and highest total accumulated points (13), John Nordheim Marksman Class, and Greg Leid winning Unclassified Top Jr. Trophy.

Seventy-Five Years Ago

March 24, 1944

Shotgun and rifle ammunitions for the farmers and ranchers of the West was assured today by Allen Willard, regional of War Production Board, in an office of civilian requirements announcing the shipment of a carload of small arms ammunition for civilians in Alaska.

Mrs. Charlotte Mikkelsen and A. T. Sutton wre installed as Worthy matron and patron of the Waitsburg Chapter of Eastern Star Monday night.

Six boys with previous scouting experience are included in the reorganized Scout troop. They include Carroll Smith, Bob Wardrip, Cecil Webber, Wallace Lowery, Lynn pearson, and Parke Enders.

One Hundred Years Ago

March 28, 1919

Mrs. Elizabeth Neace, widow of the late Lewis Neace, pioneer resident of this city, will erect a beautiful residence of bungalow design at the corner of Main and East Third Streets. The new building will cost something over $9000. Contractor Aruthur Park of this city is the contractor

The Pioneer Barn, Henry Conover, proprietor, has the only car in town licensed to haul passengers “Anywhere at anytime.”

Born at the farm home Monday morning, March 24th to Mr. and Mrs. John Clodius, a son, weight 8 ½ pounds. We acknowledge receipt of the choice cigar in honor of the safe arrival of the young man.

One Hundred Twenty-Five Years Ago

March 28, 1894

Quite a number of Waitsburg’s expert bicycle men made a rolling trip to Prescott Sunday

The Times prayed for no rain on Easter. There was no rain on Easter. A great paper is the Times.

Han Wah Sing has purchased a half interest in the Chinese Gardenon the Willard Place and the firm name is now Sun Sin and Han Wah Sing. The new firm will pay all just demands against the old firm.

Lewis Neace on Tuesday shipped 102 head of as fine beef cattle to the Sound market as were ever shipped there.