PIONEER PORTRAITS

Ten Years Ago

January 3, 2013

Bill and Linda Stonecipher will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on January 6, 2013. William D. Stonecipher and Linda A. Harris were married on January 6th, 1963 at St. Ignatius Catholic Church in Portland, OR. Bill is the son of the late Chet & Loretta Stonecipher of Waitsburg/Walla Walla and Linda is the daughter of the late Gus & Evelyn Harris of Waitsburg. At the time of their wedding, Linda was employed by American Steel and Warehouse Company in Portland following her graduation from WSU. Bill had just graduated from Seattle University. Miss Carole Harris, sister of the bride, was the maid of honor. Wayne Stonecipher was the best man. Tom Collins and Neil Beechinor acted as candle lighters/ushers.

Twenty-Five Years Ago

January 8, 1998

Years ago as a Pullman Jaycee, Bill Thompson and Esther Brelsford, the wife of a Jaycee, made and sold popcorn in the end-zone of Rogers Field during Washington State University football games. Many years later their partnership was recalled when they bumped into one another at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. Thompson's experiences at the game in southern California are among many related to The Times this week in the wake of the 21-16 showdown between the Cougars and Michigan New Year's Day. Thompson recalled making and selling hotdogs as a Pullman Jaycee, when life was a lot simpler. Back then there were only three things urged of the WSU Cougars: beat Idaho, beat the Huskies and go to the Rose Bowl, Thompson said. Idaho hasn't been a problem for the Cougs for a number of years, and WSU "gets to the Huskies once in a while," Thompson noted.

Fifty Years Ago

January 4, 1973

[Photo Caption] The power pole on second street was sheared off by the impact of the Monday crash. Duckworth wrecking was called, but the auto was not moved because of danger from the overhead power lines. Since the car was supporting the pole, it was left overnight until PP&L could obtain a new pole and install it. The crash shattered the windshield, and fragments of glass ere thrown 100 feet west of the point of impact.

Seventy-Five Years Ago

January 9, 1948

To celebrate Delbert Hansen's birthday, Sunday dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hansen were Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Hansen and twins, Joan and Paul, and Mr. Joe McGovern of Walla Walla.

Howard Laughery celebrated his sixth birthday by entertaining the members of his kindergarten class Tuesday noon. A birthday cake and ice cream were served.

Miss Sereta Ann Patton spent several days of the holidays with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pollard, Lewis and Clark Trail Park.

One Hundred Years Ago

January 12, 1923

Edgar Ransuer was chosen by the city council at their meeting last week as new street commissioner to succeed C. A. Woodward who was made water superintendent and city clerk.

Gasoline is now selling all over the city this week at 25 cents a gallon. A reduction of 3 cents over a week ago, and the lowest price here since "before the war."

The meeting of the Priscilla Club at the home of Mrs. F. H. Carver was largely attended Wednesday afternoon. The afternoon was spent with needlework and music. The ladies voted to remember Miss Birdie Hamm who has been sick for several months in Walla Walla with a plant.

One Hundred Twenty-Five Years Ago

January 7, 1898

It is reported that on last Friday night some thief or thieves took a number of pieces of clothing from the clothes lines of Wm. Chenowith, F. G. Hart and W. E. Frink, who live in the same neighborhood.

On Thursday night of last week, about forty happy young people responded to invitations to attend a "hayseed" party at the country residence of Pete Loundagin and wife. The guests were all dressed in regular Maude Miller style, and all enjoyed a frugal repast of corn bread, beans, bacon, and kindred dainties. A thoroughly enjoyable time is reported.