The Times - Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley

Ten Years Ago October 24, 2002

There will be a UNICEF Trick-or-Treat event and carnival at the Waitsburg Elementary Multi- purpose room on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2002. Parents and children are asked to meet at 3 p.m. They will be canvassing the town asking for donations for UNICEF (United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund). UNICEF sponsors nutrition, health care, water, education and emergency relief programs for children in 118 developing countries throughout the world. The afternoon will conclude with a carnival in the multi-purpose room from 4-5 p.m.

Twenty-Five Years Ago October 22, 1987

Waitsburg Commercial Club, a bit short of per- sonnel because of the World Series, discussed the liability insurance issue for a short time Tuesday. In absence of President Loyal Baker, Gene Horney was in charge of the meeting. Horney said that the board had decided to drop the club's liability insur- ance. An incomplete set of letters covered the dis- cussion after the decision, so the matter was tabled until next meeting.

Fifty Years Ago October 26, 1962

A building permit was issued recently to Clif- ford and Irene Henze for the erection of a three bedroom Cap home at 614 Coppei Avenue. Build- ing will start in the near future.

Mr. and Mrs. O.D. Keeney and two children returned to Waitsburg to make their home at the Price ranch after two years in California where Mr. Keeney has been with the U.S. Corps of Engineers.

George Honey, ranger at the Lewis and Clark Trail State Park, reports that the park again en- joyed a record year of visitors during the summer months. Day visitors total 49,400 and 1,660 camps with 6,220 campers. Largest crowd was recorded one Sunday with 1,500 registered.

Seventy-Five Years Ago October 29, 1937

The barn on the Sid Hinchliffe farm burned Fri- day morning, burning two horses, two mules, 20 sacks of potatoes and all the hay. The building was covered by insurance, but not the contents.

Two very enjoyable salad luncheons were given at the Bailey residence on Thursday and Friday of last week. About 75 guests were present at the two affairs. Hostesses were Mrs. D.P. Bailey, Mrs. W.D. Harris and Mrs. E.R. Porter.

One Hundred Years Ago October 25, 1912

The farmers of the Alto and McKay district are donating work for straightening and making a good road for the county below the old Neace farm. It was a dangerous turn for meeting automo- biles.

F.H. Baird has now shipped four car loads of apples from Prescott to points in the Dakotas. He is now loading a car from the McCaw orchard.

The Women's Progressive Reading Club met with Mrs. W.B. Shaffer last Saturday afternoon, the program being the wheat industry. Every lady came away with a 5-pound sack of pancake flour and wearing a brown denim apron bearing the legend, "We Boost Pure White Four, Because It's Always Good."

One Hundred Twenty-Five Years Ago October 28, 1887

Born in Huntsville October 16 to the wife of H. Richardson, a son. Mother and child are doing well. Father doing better.

Arrangements are so far completed that there is no longer any doubt, but Waitsburg will have a bank. Work on a brick building is to begin at once.

An Indian last Friday night stole George Lloyd's saddle, taking it from a horse tied to a hitching rack in town.

"It is love that makes the world go round," we are informed by the poets. It is a somewhat notable fact that a very limited quantity of poor whiskey will produce the same effect.

Telephone is up enabling us to talk with Dayton. We will be connected with Walla Walla by Mon- day next. The office in this city is J.W. Morgan's.

A.C. Dickinson, wife and two daughters left on Wednesday morning by prairie schooner for Col- fax on a visiting tour for a week.

Born in Huntsville to the wife of Lorenzo Hammer, Oct. 11, 1887, a son.