PIONEER PORTRAITS

Ten Years Ago

February 24, 2011

[Headline] From the Drug Front: Meth is Back: With Threat to Tri-County Drug Task Force, Sheriffs Fear Setback In Local War on Drugs

It was like a scene from Sherwood Forest. Men, women and children tromped through the woods carrying bows and quivers full of arrows. On Friday, Saturday and Sunday, hundreds of modern-day archers, with compound bows priced between $15-$1,200, wearing synthetic, camouflage fleece and hiking boots, swarmed the forest hills at Tucannon Campground for the annual 3-D target shooting competition.

Every girl deserves to be a princess on prom night, even those who can’t afford the dress. So Dayton resident and Cinderella’s Closet organizer Katherine Besst has decided to play fairy godmother.

Don’t miss the Amarillo Band, live at the Tuxedo Bar and Grill in Prescott, on Saturday. The performance will take place from 8 p.m. to midnight.

Twenty-Five Years Ago

March 28, 1996

Waitsburg’s Junior Livestock Show will be held as planned Friday and Saturday, April 5 and 6, thanks to the help of Boise Cascade. About $800 worth of wood shaving—about 60 tons—was donated by Boise Cascade Corp. to the Junior Livestock organization to replace sawdust washed away inside the Community Building during the flood in February.

Rosendo and Kathryn (Farrell) Guizar of Grandview are the parents of a five pound, 14 ounce daughter, Kara Ellen, born March 14, 1996.

Actor Tim Behrens brings his comedy McManus in Love to the auditorium at Walla Walla High School Friday, April 12 at 8 p.m. Behrens portrays 15 characters—including a bat—in the play based on humor of author Patrick F. McManus, who will be there at 7 p.m. to sign books.

Students from kindergarten through fourth grade learned about hazardous household products Monday in Waitsburg.

Fifty Years Ago

April 8, 1971

The Waitsburg Junior Livestock Show is scheduled to be bigger and better than ever before with 130 possible contestants signed up for the show which takes place on Friday and Saturday, April 9 and 10.

Roy Leid reported to the Commercial Club that Police Chief Leroy “Bud” Todt is taking a class in law enforcement techniques being conducted by the FBI in Walla Walla. Todt attends class each day from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

When a person’s pushing 50, that is exercise enough.

Bill Johnson was nominated for president of Lions Club at a dinner meeting Tuesday.

Mr. and Mrs. Gary Thomas and two daughters of Puyallup are visiting this week at the Don Thomas Home.

Sixty Years Ago

April 21, 1961

Rick Davis was elected president of the student body Thursday morning. The other officers are Jack Cyr, vice president; Freda Kay Harris, secretary; Kathy Hall, treasurer; Nancee Clodius, yell queen; Judy Duckworth, Joy Broom and Wanda Nettles, cheerleaders.

A series of meetings recently by members of the community has resulted in final plans for a livestock building to be erected at the race track. Donations have been given, either as cash, cash pledges or a calf. Right now approximately $7,500 has been donated or pledged.

Seventy-Five Years Ago

April 12, 1946

Jean Erwin of Prescott has been named from that community as a candidate for the honor of being queen of the Days of Real Sport. Waitsburg candidates are Jacqueline Alexander, Janic Roberts, Barbara Arthurs and Ruth Wolfe.

Margaret Reed, Waye Marsh, Kay Hermanns, and Betty Pollard have been ill this week with mumps.

The Vic Hirsch residence is being torn down and rebuilt following their recent fire.

A.T.E bridge club met last Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Lewis Patton. Prizes were won by Mrs. Joe McCown, Mrs. Henry Zuger, and Mrs. Dick Seaman.

One Hundred Twenty-Five Years Ago

April 17, 1896

Last Saturday Chester Davies, the best bike rider in town, by suddenly stopping his wheel when going at a break pace, was thrown forward heels over head to the ground with such force as to break both bones of his left arm just above the wrist.

A sermon at the First Presbyterian Church on Sunday evening for young women and maidens by request. All come.

J. P. Bradley and wife arrived in this city on Sunday morning and opened the Bradley House. They are exceptionally good hotel people; give the very best meals and treat their guests well in every way.