PIONEER PORTRAITS

Ten Years Ago

May 17, 2012

[Photo Caption] Waitsburg resident Bert Baxter is ready to show off his 1961 Ranchero Falcon at the fifth annual auto show in Preston Park this Saturday. The auto show and parade will be held to honor the town’s former event Days of Real Sport.

Twenty-Five Years Ago

May 22, 1997

[Photo Caption] Visitors to Waitsburg and local horse racing enthusiasts were treated to great weather – warm temperatures and sunshine – for the two days of Waitsburg’s 84th Days of Real Sport. Hundreds turned out for the parade Saturday and there was plenty of action at the DRS Racetrack Saturday and Sunday afternoons.

Fifty Years Ago

May 18, 1972

Green Giant’s little league team captured a 10-8 victory over Prescott on Monday, May 15. Green Giant rallied in the top of the sixth with two out and tied the game. John Lybecker hit a home run with one man on base in the top of the seventh inning to give the Jolly Green team a win. Larry Olson pitched three innings and Mark Leid the last four – getting 10 strikeouts and allowing no hits and no runs. Green Giant will meet Kiwanis in Dayton on May 19.

Seventy-Five Years Ago

May 23, 1947

Miss Betty Baim, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Baim, will give the valedictory at the annual commencement exercises of Waitsburg High School, Thursday evening, May 29. Elsie Allman will give the salutatory.

Kenneth Gohlman was named chairman of the committee to prepare for the annual picnic of the Commercial Club next Tuesday evening at the State Park. He will be assisted by A. T. Sutton, John Egli, Bob Butler, Orin Walker and Howard Packer.

Mr. Robert Russ of Carrington, N. D. has signed a contract with the Board of Directors to serve as music instructor in the Waitsburg schools.

One Hundred Years Ago

May 19, 1922

Inez Danielson of Waitsburg and Merle Brown of Prescott won the medals offered for the rendition of oratory at Walla Walla Saturday evening.

Born, Tuesday morning, May 16 to Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Abbey, a fine big boy. The man weighs 7½ pounds and has been named James William.

Little Ursula Flo Eaton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Eaton celebrated her fourth birthday anniversary Thursday afternoon on the beautiful lawn of the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Eaton. There were 31 guests present. Edna Eichelberger and Helen McDaniel assisted the little folks with numerous games.

One Hundred Twenty-Five Years Ago

May 21, 1897

Waitsburg looks a different place since the new sidewalks have been built all over town. A person may now walk to any part of the city after night without being in danger of breaking his or her neck.

Albert S. Dickinson received his commission as postmaster of this city on Tuesday morning. This is indeed prompt action on the part of the Postmaster General. Albert will take possession on the 1st of July.

All the business houses in town were closed on Sunday. Even the drug stores were closed which is something that has not happened before for at least many years. Some persons in order to have everything in perfect harmony locked up the town pump, so that not even water was to be had.