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Ten Years Ago

February 22, 2017

Harold Cochran of Prescott was appointed to the Board of Regents at Washington State University (WSU) by Governor Chris Gregoire last week.

The Waitsburg branch of AmericanWest Bank will cut its operating hours beginning in April, The Times has learned. “Financial factors” had a role in the decision made by the AmericanWest Bank board of directors, a bank spokesman said Tuesday.

Six Waitsburg residents attending Washington State University have earned recognition on the President’s Honor Roll for the fall 2006 semester. They are Jill Bickelhaupt, Emily Hogan, Haly Ingle, Wenda Parr, Bertha Piorier and Angela Smith.

Twenty-Five Years Ago

February 20, 1992

The City Council Wednesday night was expected to discuss a settlement with Louisiana-Pacific Corp. that would pay the city more than $40,000 in cash and pay for seedlings and erosion prevention at the city’s watershed valued at less than $15,000.Total value of the deal could be as much as $60,000 – almost as much as the city makes a year in selling water and water connections: $74,000.

A program to help the siblings of youngsters with disabilities is available beginning in April. Helen Duckworth, of Waitsburg, said there is a growing need to help children who have brothers or sisters with disabilities.

Preston Hall took up discussion time at last week’s school board meeting, as it has often in recent months. This time, board member Terry Jacoy, sought a board resolution on whether the district supports restoration of the old building, once used as a junior high school. Jacoy’s suggestion died after little interest was shown by other board members to go on record now for restoring Preston Hall.

Fifty Years Ago

February 16, 1967

Commercial Club charter members were honored guests of the club at last Saturday’s dinner in the Multi-Purpose room of the gradeschool. Charter members from left to right are Frank Kinder, Roy Allen, Clarence Eaton, Frank Zuger, Chester Keiser, Alfred Hales, Jake Keve and W. H. Wallace. Charter members invited who were not able to attend were Fred. O. Cox, Fred Singer, Ralph Singer, A. C. Spofford, Emory McCown and Chet Woods.

Frank Bramlet will speak to Commercial Club on Tuesday, February 21, on the bow-and-arrow deer season in the Blue Mountains. Frank is an avid hunter and sportsman, and was awarded the Club’s Man of the Year 1966 at last Saturday’s banquet.

Mr. and Mrs. Ron Kenney returned on Thursday after a vacation trip to Reno.

Mr. and Mrs. Donald Abby have returned from spending several weeks in Phoenix, Arizona.

Seventy-Five Years Ago

February 20, 1942

Orders have been received this week by Dr. E. J. Lewis to report immediately for military duty, Friday, Feb. 27th.

Providing entertainment for the 164th National Guard on March 7 is the next big event scheduled by members of K of P Lodge, according to an announcement made to The Times Wednesday.

Defense leaders ask every citizen to be on the alert. Vigilance is the keynote of home defense. The public should be warned against the danger of complacency.

Waitsburg always has lovely brides, but one of the loveliest was Roberta Mae Stonecipher, who became Mrs. Lawrence Arthur Broom Saturday afternoon, Feb. 14, in a candlelight ceremony at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Butler.

One Hundred Years Ago

February 23, 1917

Smith Phillips, Vivian Mickelsen and Jay Wright represented Waitsburg in the spelling contest in Walla Walla. Smith Phillips, son of Mr. and Mrs. Will Phillips, of this city, was the second best speller, having missed but one word.

Cherries, peaches, and apricots are budding out to bloom.

Miss Ethel Fudge of Huntsville spent Saturday and Sunday with her grandmother, Mrs. Kirby.

Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Brown re working for Will Hawks for a few days.

One Hundred Twenty-Five Years Ago

February 25, 1892

The city is growing east and soon Preston Avenue will be the handsomest thoroughfare in the city.

On and after the first of March it is unlawful to allow chickens to run at large within the city limits of the city of Waitsburg.

Abel White has recently sold two of his thoroughbred Norman stallions; one to Mrs. Turner and one to Mr. Semple on the Coppei.

Thomas Foster and W. H Harris, brother and nephew of the late John Foster of Prescott, were in the city on Thursday. Their home is in Coldwater, Mich., and they are out looking after John’s affairs, but they are so delighted with this country that they may decide to locate here. We found them remarkable pleasant gentelemen.