Ten Years Ago

March 2, 2006

Members of the Waitsburg High school FFA Chapter served a free community breakfast and its trap team competed in meets as it celebrated National FFA Week during the week of February 18-25, 2006. “Living to Serve” is the theme and the focus of National FFA Week is to tell America about the great opportunities available for all youth, according to Micah Winnett, FFA Reporter.

A 15-year-old student from Waitsburg High School served as a Washington State Senate page in Olympia the week of February 13-17, 2006. Morgan Baker, the son of Loyal and Kathy Baker of Waitsburg, had the opportunity to see politics up close last week as a page under the sponsorship of Sen. Mike Hewitt, R-16th District.

Mariah Hofer, Felicia Abernathy and Cindy Hofer attended The Children’s Alliance Rally in Olympia in February where they introduced Rep. Maureen Walsh, R-Walla Walla, crediting her efforts on behalf of Children and Families.

Twenty-Five Years Ago

February 28, 1991

March is EMT Awareness Month. Mrs. Ruby Stokes, committee chairwoman of EMT Awareness Month in Waitsburg, says that the entire month is going to be dedicated to various activities designed to increase community awareness of the ambulance service and its continuing need of support and volunteers.

Angela Ferguson, daughter of Rick and Terry Ferguson of Waitsburg, was honored this week by the Walla Walla Exchange Club as Youth of the Month. Her resume read like the roster of extracurricular activities offered to students.

Three Cardinal boys were honored at the Monday Sports Dessert for their basketball feats this year. Travis Larsen, Most Valuable Player, Reuben Stokes, Most Inspirational and John Watts, Best Free Throw Shooter on the team.

More than 200 people gathered Saturday night at Ye Towne Hall for a special party to honor the retirement of Meredith Huwe. Meredith retried recently from Security Pacific Bank in Dayton after more than 40 years of work in both Waitsburg and Dayton.

Fifty Years Ago

March 3, 1966

We note with appreciation the following portion of an editorial from the Dayton Chronicle as the basketball season drew to a close: “. . . Next a great big THANK YOU to the school administration, school board and residents of Waitsburg for being so gracious all year for the generous use of their gymnasium. Although both towns are good natured rivals when it comes to sports, it is gratifying to see the friendliness, cooperation and confidence expressed by our neighbors ‘down the road a piece’.” From Waitsburg, a “You are welcome” response. Next time you build a gym, just call on us.

A Prescott town team coached by George Millionis will meet the colorful, sensational, and exciting All American Red Heads in Prescott, March 6. Coach Glynn Davis of Waitsburg will play for the Prescott team.

Seventy-Five Years Ago

March 7, 1941

The Waitsburg Welding Works, Inc. was awarded a contract Wednesday to furnish tanks for the Pendleton air base project. It was announced by R. L. Sprague, official of the plant.

M. J. (Mel) Thomas, proprietor of the Waitsburg Pressery, has leased a room in the Burch building next to the post office. This room was recently vacated by the Waitsburg Shoe Hospital.

Miss Joan Hamilton spent the weekend in Pullman, the guest of Miss Barbara Freeman, a student at WSC.

One Hundred Years Ago

March 10, 1916

According to the Walla Walla Weather Bureau and from our own personal observation and experience, we have no reason to dispute the figures, 76 inches of snow for the Walla Walla Valley so far this winter.

The school election Saturday did not bring out a very large vote. N. B. Atkinson was unanimously re-elected school director for the 3-year-term. The Board now consists of G. M. Lloyd, Walter Taylor and N. B. Atkinson, all good men and favorable to a first class school.

The students ranking highest at the end of the first semester in high school were: Berna Gibson and Marvin Lloyd, seniors; Julia Ramseur, junior; Wilma Shaffer, Freda Hosley, Burdett Boles, Dorothy Woods and Eldon Perkins, sophomores; Gladys Harmon, Dorothy Adams, Gladys Conley, marguerite Smith and Birdie Hamm, freshmen.

One Hundred Twenty-Five Years Ago

March 6, 1891

Now that the ice crop is harvested let us all join hands and pray for a moderation in the weather.

An incipient fire in a peanut stand at the corner of Main and Fourth streets called out the department on Saturday night. Damage slight.

G. W. Hunt has sold his railroad interests to C. B. Wright – all same Northern Pacific – for $3 million, and the Hunt Lines are no more.

Miss Ida Babcock gave a very pleasant Drive Whist Party on Thursday evening. Miss Bertie Cox and Eph Smith won the prizes while James Shafer had to content himself with the booby.