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Ten Years Ago

April 21, 2005

Academy Street is now open to only one-way traffic as part of a 90-day trial period adopted by the City of Waitsburg at the request of the Waitsburg School District. Traffic flows from west to east, Main Street to Coppei Avenue, will now be observed to see if the desired effect is achieved. The City will review the situation with school officials to decide whether to make the change permanent.

Fourteen Odako ladies attended the April 10 meeting at the home of Lou Thompson. The meeting centered on discussions of the Spring Luncheon, and Joan Helm had each committee chairperson give a brief report. The ladies agreed that the luncheon was a resounding success, and members felt that all attendees had a wonderful time.

Twenty-Five Years Ago

April 19, 1990

Nearly 100 friends and acquaintances surprised Tom Baker of The Times at Commercial Club Tuesday night, helping “roast” the local newspaper editor on his 60th birthday. The roast pre-empted routine Commercial Club business for the evening. Baker’s first surprise was Walla Walla County Sheriff Bill Jackson and Captain Rod Bailey “arresting” him at his Coppei Avenue home as he prepared to leave for the regularly scheduled Commercial Club meeting.

Phillip Monfort brought a new colt to Preston Park last Saturday, and after the Easter egg hunt had subsided, several of the youngsters came over to pet the nice, fuzzy, soft young horse. Phil has raised several of the animals, and has entered them in several local parades.

Fifty Years Ago

April 15, 1965

The local Lion’s Barber Shop Quartet comprised of Lee Mantz Jr., Jack McCaw, Bob Sickles, and Bob Patton took first place in the singing competition at the Lion’s District 19 F Conference held April 10 and 11 in Richland.

Red Mohney’s horse which is quartered at the local stables was given the “Easter Parade: treatment a little early this year. Red found his mount had been dressed up with clothes which would delight the desires of any female – but didn’t do much for a horse. He thinks that maybe a pair of gals from Dayton might have had a part in it.

Seventy-Five Years Ago

April 19, 1940

The Hirsch Feed and Lumber Co. this week sold all its stock of lumber and building materials to Potlatch Yards, Inc. and will now handle only seed, feed and grain, Fuller paints, kalsomine and glass.

Mr. George Daniels of Endicott has accepted the position of Union Pacific depot agent at this city.

The high school orchestra consisting of 30 members and directed by C. S. Malone, received a Superior rating at the district musical festival Saturday.

Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Emerson of Pullman, are the parents of a little son, born Wednesday, April 10. He has been named Billy Allen. Mrs. Emerson was formerly Miss Jean Leonard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Leonard.

One Hundred Years Ago

April 16, 1915

Lert Buroker and famiy, Herman Austin and family and Mrs. Ethel Waggoner and children went to the mountains Sunday and took dinner with Teed Buroker and family. There were 37 people at the dinner.

Grandma Kenworthy went to Walla Walla, Saturday where she visited with her son Walter and family for several days.

The deal was completed the last of the week whereby Mr. K. L. Burk of Spokane, becomes the sole proprietor of the Great Eastern Department Store. Mr. Burk purchased the stock of both Mr. B. F. Nickolas and Mr. H. W. Cram.

H. P. Bruch recently had his residence just east of the city on Preston Avenue raised two feet and Frenchie constructed a concrete foundation thereunder. Mr. Bruch also had two chimney’s rebuilt.

One Hundred Twenty-Five Years Ago

April 18, 1890

The wife of Hon. T. J. Smith died at Colfax on the 15th, after a long illness – bronchitis. Her remains were brought to this city for burial. Mrs. Smith was a most estimable woman, was a daughter of the late Hon. Anderson Cox; a sister of our townspeople, Lewis Cox, Mrs. Joana Cannon and Mrs. W. G. Preston.

Married at the residence of Platt A. Preston, in this city Monday, April 14, at 2:30 p.m. John Billups and Miss Mary Haworth. Rev. W. T. Robinson officiating.

Owing to the fact that farmers are busy plowing, our streets have not presented their usual animated appearance during the last few days.

Fred Hofer, one of the substantial farmers in the northwest part of the county, spent Monday night in the city.

Frank Cooper has sold his Bundy Hollow farm to Mrs. Baker. Consideration, $2950. Mrs. Baker will take possession in a few days. Mr. Cooper will visit in this country about a month and will then go back east.