PIONEER PORTRAITS

Ten Years Ago

November 4, 2010

With 60 percent of the vote counted Tuesday evening, Walla Walla County Sheriff’s candidate John Turner was well on his way to victory over Bill White.

Army Private Ryan W. Timms, a 2010 Waitsburg High School grad, has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Georgia.

Hosted by music director Brad Green of Waitsburg, regional Mass Band drew student musicians and directors from 12 schools, including two flute soloists from Dayton and Waitsburg.

[Photo caption] Brian Graham paints on the backdrop for The Music Man opening at Dayton’s Liberty Theater on Nov. 12.

Twenty-Five Years Ago

November 9, 1995

Dayton female body-builder, Kim Crothers, 25, who won her first competition in Spokane last April, is ready to flex again—this time in Seattle. Crothers, who works in her mother’s insurance office and still finds time to work out with weights six days a week at Body Designs Gym in Walla Walla under trainer and gym-owner Kathy Hanlon, will compete Nov. 11 at the Moore Theatre against 10 other women.

Debbie Reed and Tony Jacques of Waitsburg exchanged wedding vows in Ye Towne Hall on Oct. 7, with Judge Howard Martin of Walla Walla officiating. The event preceded the bride’s birthday by one day.

Beginning as soon as this month, the City of Waitsburg is probably going to limit the size and shape of trash cans used by residents. It seems that the city’s trash collection law goes back to when a wagon was used to pick up garbage. Now, a truck is used.

Fifty Years Ago

November 19, 1970

Don Thomas of Waitsburg, representing the Waitsburg Junior Livestock Show, attended the Washington State Fairs Association convention at the Sea-Tac Inn near Seattle last week. Jack Penner and Jim Hanger and their wives were also there representing the Columbia County Fair.

New York bar, an island on the Little Goose Reservoir three miles downstream from the new Central Ferry Bridge, is being planted with seed that will eventually provide cover and food for wild waterfowl.

Mrs. Vern Raven of New York has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Conover the past three weeks.

Seventy-Five Years Ago

November 23, 1945

Mrs. E. L. Wheeler returned home Monday from an extended trip to Kansas City, Mo. where she attended the National Federation of Press Women.

At the Columbia County Pomona Grange session at Dayton recently Ralph Danielson was named master for the coming year.

Louise Gauch and Fred Zuger were married at a quiet wedding ceremony Saturday at the Presbyterian Church in Waitsburg, with Rev. Paul Koper officiating.

One Hundred Years Ago

November 26, 1920

I. D. Casey, well-known chicken fancier and proprietor of the Touchet Valley Dairy, is certainly adding a fine train of Holstein to his herd.

The new stretch of concrete roadway on the state highway between Dixie and Walla Walla will be opened on Dec. 8th.

The shortage of lock boxes for patrons of the local post office has become so acute that Postmaster J. H. Adams is installing a new section of boxes. Most of the new boxes have already been rented.

Master Paul Bailey was 4 years old Thursday and entertained a few of his little friends at the Bailey home.

One Hundred Twenty-Five Years Ago

November 29, 1895

While digging a well on Eureka Flat, W. H. Babcock ran into a tree at a depth of 170 feet below the earth’s surface.

Married at the residence of the parents of the bride, Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Dixon, Nov. 28, Walter Wood and Miss Minnie Dixon. To these most excellent young people, The Times joins a host of friends in extending congratulations and best wishes.

Last Friday night several wagon loads of young people made an unannounced visit to the G. W. Loundagin farm, the purpose being a surprise on James and Miss Jennie on the eve of their departing from home. A pleasant time was reported.