The Times - Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley

Ten Years Ago January 30, 2003 Five Cardinal players have been named by Prep Foot­ball Report to its Class B-11 All-State team. On the first team are Dane Kiefel at defensive end and Travis Mason on offensive line. Making the second team pick were Brandon Neal-Tate at linebacker, Brandon White at de­fensive back and Kent Stringham at running back. "We are obviously pleased to have such a high number of kids selected. It just tells me what kind of talent we had on this team. I am looking at the 56 kids that were selected (28 to the first team and 29\8 to the second) and I am looking at some fine football players. To know that we landed 5 is just fantastic," Coach Jeff Bartlow stated. "All five are deserving and had the stats to prove they belong."

Twenty-Five Years Ago January 28, 1988 Waitsburg Lions inducted three new members in a ceremony Tuesday night that was shortened because of pressure due to an in-progress basketball game at the local gym. Gerald Mason, John Lindsey and Bill Carter were inducted into the 1.3 million-member organization by Tom Baker. The 25th Anniversary Party of the Waitsburg Club, un­der intensive planning by the appointed committee, has been set for Saturday, June 4, at the softball complex here. Later details will be released by committee members as they develop. Club guests were Randy Russell, Prescott Lions, making a visitation, and Mike Thomas. Berger Chase urged new members to have their vests made by Lois at her shop. He said they would look as good as he does in HIS vest, and that should have turned some of them on. About 21 members (plus Orville Branson) indi­cated that they would attend the Walla Walla Lioness Club at the Elks on February 9. This is the regular meeting for Waitsburg and there will be no dinner served here. The club voted to accept the projects of cleaning and restor­ing playground equipment in the park, and dressing up the Touchet dike near Preston Park. Bill Zuger appointed John Kenney to chair the park project, and Guy McCaw to work on the dike.

Fifty Years Ago February 1, 1963 On May 25 and 26, Waitsburg will celebrate the 50th an­nual Days of Real Sport with special floats for the May 25 parade on Saturday and many other feature events which are being planned by the committees in charge. Herman Gohlman has pictures and paper samples available as provided by the Flag and Decorating Co. who will pro­vide either the materials or the finished floats. The Days of Real Sport is inviting 1500 quarter horses registered in the American Quarterhorse Association to enter the three feature quarter horse races during the two-day event. Trial runs will be held for these entries on May 23 prior to the races, according to Dick Harper. The horses will be invited from Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Montana where breeding of quarterhorses has become very popular among ranchers. A benefit crab feed is being planned for the near future to raise money to put the Days of Real Sport in a good financial position for the coming event which is ex­pected to draw the largest crowds ever attending the May event. Organizatins are asked to plan now to participate in the parade to celebrate the 50th anniversary, and to coop­erate with all committees in making the Waitsburg event successful and enjoyable for the entire area.

Seventy-Five Years Ago February 4, 1938 The First Methodist Church here is having a lot of re­modeling done in the basement. A concrete floor is being laid, the kitchen rearranged, and a new furnace installed. Announcement is made this week of the formal opening of Waitsburg's newest business, the K. & K. Jewelry. Mr. And Mrs. J. L. West were the incentive for a Valentine party on Thursday evening. This was in the form of a housewarming for the Wests in their new home. Wayne Harper, Los Angeles, accompanied by his mother, Mrs. J. L. Harper of Portland, arrived here Thursday afternoon to look after business interests. Wayne went on to Boise, Idaho Saturday, Mrs. Harper remaining here for a visit with old Waitsburg friends until his return.

One Hundred Years Ago January 31, 1913 Clyde Sanders and family arrived home Saturday from an extended visit to relatives and friends at Centralia, Ill. They were accompanied by Mrs. Nina Stack and son, who expect to spend the summer there. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Stonecipher arrived home Tuesday from an extended visit with relatives in Illinois and other Middle Western states. They returned by the way of Southern states. A fine trip was reported. James Kinder is spending a few days at Hot Lake, Oregon. Mrs. W. G. Shuham and sister, Mrs. D. P. Hayes, gave a very enjoyable "at home" Wednesday after­noon at the Shuham home on West Fifth Street. About 50 ladies were present with their needlework and the after­noon passed all too quickly according to those who were so fortunate as to be present. A bountiful lunch was served about 5:30.

One Hundred Twenty-Five Years Ago February 5, 1888 Having secured the appointment as mail clerk on the railroad between Helena and Spokane Falls, George Lloyd decided not to buy the meat market. Our people would re­gret to see Mr. Sampson sell to anybody as they regard him as decidedly the right man in the right place. The appoint­ment of J. H. Morgan to the office of Public Instruction is a most excellent appointment, and caused a pleasant ripple to cross the bosoms of his numerous friends in this city. Born near this city January 31 to J. W. and Addie Bruce, a daughter. Mother and child doing nicely. The protracted meeting at the Christian Church continues with increased interest. Nightly the house is filled to its utmost capacity with attentive listeners to the very able sermons of Rev. F. Walden. A large number of new members have been added, and many more are seriously considering.