PIONEER PORTRAITS

Ten Years Ago

February 12, 2015

[Photo caption] Kristine Warren pins an Eagle Scout badge to son Matthew during his Eagle Scout Ceremony as Scoutmaster Brian Houdak (far left) and Dad Bill look on.

Twenty-Five Years Ago

February 10, 2000

What's in a name? To Waitsburg Councilwoman Delores Nettles, who grew up on Wood Street on the eastern edge of Waitsburg, it's everything. Wood Street, the street next to the Jackpot Mini-mart, is only a block long and sashays into Taggart Road. The company conducting the E-911 project recommended a number of street designations in Waitsburg, including changing Wood Street to Taggart Road. Nettles objected, saying she didn't see any reason to change, and besides, it's the street on which she grew up and she didn't favor changing it. City Clerk Trina Cole, in presenting the issue, noted that the readdressing is conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Postal Service, and both entities recommended changing Wood to Taggart, giving clarity for emergency services personnel and postal delivery as reasons.

Fifty Years Ago

February 13, 1975

Nine members of the Historical Society Board gathered at the Kison home Monday night and discussed the purchase of a rug for the parlor of the Bruce house. A suitable pattern has been found, large red roses on white at a Walla Walla store, which is similar to the original rug. Availability is the next question to be answered and how soon can it be laid. This will be followed by red velvet drapes and glass curtains.

Seventy-Five Years Ago

February 17, 1950

Candidates for the rank of Second Class Scout and patrol leader picked a dandy Sunday to hike and cook out along the Touchet west of town. Scouts attending were Neil Witt, James Berry, Jerry Baker, Bob Thomas, Russell Hays, Randy Cully, Richard Webber, Bob Baim, and Glen Callahan. Patrol leaders were Dick Brunton, Marvin Klindt and Bob Wright.

Pete Hermanns has bought the former Mary White ranch in the McKay district formerly farmed by Clifford Hermanns.

Kenneth Bickelhaupt has been doing some clover seeding by plane during the past week.

One Hundred Years Ago

February 20, 1925

Herrold Brothers, who farm several hundred acres in the Whiskey Creek district east of this city, and who have a fine acreage of bottom land, are gradually diversifying their operation to some extent by running a number of sheep and hogs.

Thelma Tucker gave a Valentine party at her home on East 6th Street Saturday afternoon. Myrle Pasley won the prize for the best valentine. Those present were Marjorie Barnes, Naomi Freeman, Myrle Pasley, Tennys Teeter, Jean Leonard, Ernestine Rice, Ellmore Wheelon, Martha Harsh, Kathryn Williams, Olga Boyles, Marion Bailey and Maxine McConnell.

One Hundred Twenty-Five Years Ago

February 23, 1900

C. M. Leid and Maude Hawks were united in marriage Thursday of this week at the residence of the bride's parents, Thos. Hawks and wife, Rev. J. W. Adams officiating.

Dayton has the strongest man on earth, beyond doubt. At any rate we offer twenty seven cents reward for his superior in close fistedness. He got married to a home girl to save expenses. They walked around the block for a bridal tour. He bought her a nickel's worth of stick candy for a wedding present and then suggested that they save the candy for the children.