PIONEER PORTRAITS

Ten Years Ago

November 6, 2014

Members of the family of former longtime Port of Columbia Manager Gene Turner were joined by local dignitaries last week for the dedication of the Lyons Ferry Marina Accessible Walkway and Fishing Pad. The facility was dedicated in honor of Turner, who passed away last year. Turner first proposed the project in 2006.

A bronze plaque affixed to a large basalt rock has Turner's name, vision, and thanks spelled out. Also included are the names of those who donated time and effort to complete the project. The fishing pad is the only disabled-accessible fishing facility on the Lower Snake River west of Clarkston. The project was made possible by a grant of approximately $60,000 from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Including in-kind services, the total cost of the project was approximately $84,000.

Twenty-Five Years Ago

November 4, 1999

[Photo Caption] With elk hunters in the hills in search of the elusive wapiti, this photo seemed appropriate this week. Though it appears to have been taken in 1875, it was probably taken about 100 years later. Pictured with an elk on the hook at Bloor's Market were Andy Sampson, Jack Roberts, George Hinchliffe, and Bobby Johnson.

Fifty Years Ago

November 7, 1974

That $4 per 10 pounds of sugar that shocks the daylights out of the shopper may not come down any next year but there probably will be more sugar available. Washington farmers now planning their 1975 crops are looking with increased interest at sugar beets. This state used to rank fourth in the nation in sugar beet production, behind California, Idaho and Colorado, with its 96,000 acres in the Columbia Basin and Yakima Valley. But last year at this time sugar beet prospects didn't look all that good. The price was about 16 cents a pound in the stores and had remained constant for some time while other foods were going up.

Seventy-Five Years Ago

November 11, 1949

Three groups of Cub Scouts were organized Monday with Chet Stonecipher as Cub Master; Den Mothers are Mrs. Jack Graham, Mrs. Bob Collins and Mrs. Herbert Bishop. There are several boys in each of the three dens.

Lynn and Patty Mantz and Duane Guse have been absent from kindergarten this week with Chickenpox.

Miss Barbara Lou Arthers became the bride of Earl Thomas Baze at 3 o'clock services on October 30 at the Pioneer Methodist Church in Walla Walla.

One Hundred Years Ago

November 14, 1924

Earl Attebery, foreman at the Touchet Valley orchard, sustained a fractured forearm Sunday while trying to crank a fractious Ford.

Harrold Bros. have commenced the erection of a new sheep barn on their farm on Whiskey Creek, east of this city. The new barn is to be 32 x 100 feet. Herrold Bros. is gradually working into the sheep business on quite a large scale.

Frank and John Wardrip who have been working in the apple harvest in the Wenatchee district, returned home the first of the week.

One Hundred Twenty-Five Years Ago

November 10, 1899

Hans Clodius says that the coyotes on their farm go in droves and are almost tame enough to shake hands with a man. He is looking for a rifle that shoots about 600 times a minute with which to go on a crusade against them.

Antoine Sweasy and John Mendonic returned last Sunday morning from the Philippines. They will visit about ten days with Frank Sweazy, then they leave for New York and probably the old country where they will settle up the estate of their grandfather.

A very pleasant necktie party was given at Fern Dell Farm Saturday evening. About sixteen of the young people were present and all report a fine time. Some of the neckties and aprons were very pretty.