PIONEER PORTRAITS

Ten Years Ago April 3, 2003 Waitsburg firefighters enjoyed their annual crab fed Satur- day night with about sixty in attendance. Brian Bush presided over the meeting with Glynn Davis offering the prayer. A special tribute was made to Walt Warehime who has been hospitalized with heart problems but was able to be pres- ent for the dinner. Fire commissioners present included Jim Leid, Scott Johnson, Jim Kirkman and Jerry Baker. The city was represented by mayor Randy Halley, councilman Gary Bowles and city treasurer Jean Hinchliffe. A number of re- tired firemen enjoyed the evening including Bill Thompson, Burdette Huwe, Carl Henze, Walter Harris, Jim Young, Carl Smith and Harlan Hulce.

Twenty-Five Years Ago March 31, 1988 Patty Horney will be the proprietor of "The Pine Cup- board," a gift shop to be located at 210 Main, former site of Joyce's Gift Shop. "The Pine Cupboard" is tentatively sched- uled to open April 15, after being closed for remodeling. Patty plans to continue with many of the products that were previously retailed at Joyce's, such as china and silverware for weddings and showers, and will include dry flowers, pot- tery, linens, tablecloths and baskets. "It is going to be very much like Joyce's," Patty says, "but with more of a country atmosphere." Folk art, tole painting and art objects will also be in Patty's product line. Pay stations for Pacific Power and Waitsburg TV Cable will also continue at Patty's shop. "I've always wanted a little shop," she said. "I've traveled around and visited all sorts of shops, and I've always said, "When I have my shop someday,"

Fifty Years Ago April 5, 1963 Jim Wood was awarded the Tackling Trophy for the Inspi- rational Award for football at the W Club banquet Saturday night. The Inspirational Awards for basketball were given to brothers Mike and Rich White while Jim Hofer received the free-throw plaque. Jack Cyr received the Sportsmanship Trophy for football. Two hundred guests were present for the smorgasbord dinner which featured Dick Monroe, head line coach at the University of Idaho as guest speaker. Rev. Darrell Syferd acted as master of ceremony; coaches Gary Frederick, Jim Swanger and Bob Farmer presented the awards. Of the 58 boys enrolled in Waitsburg High School, 49 turned out for football and 48 for basketball. Letters were awarded to Vernon Hall, John Hazelbaker, Joe McCown, Lynn Mings, Jerry Mock, Jim Tuttle, Joe Watson, Gary Thomas, Tom Land, John Kruchek, Jim Hofer, Bill Duckworth, Jeff Broom, Jack Bond, Charles Zuger, Rich White, Mike Vennum, Was Leid, Dan Jones, Ken Finch, Jack Cyr, Jerry Wood, Mike White, Jim Wood and Bob Abbey. Numerals were given to Dan Alyward, Gale Bennett, Jim Bloor, Bill Bond, Dave Christenson, Dick Finch, Don Groom, Norman Hansen, Rick Huew, Ron Miller, Steve Olson, John Payne, Carl Peck, Stan Pearson, Gordon Savage, Gary Segraves, Jim Steward, Jim Wills, Steve Witt, Jerry Wood, Ron Benson, Tom Davis, Jack Fehrenbacher, David Baum, Leroy Holman and John Towers.

Seventy-Five Years Ago April 8, 1938 The annual predatory drive in Walla Walla County started this week. The annual city election proved to be a very quiet affair. E. J. Call, mayor; Marcus Zuger, Walter Weller, Roland Al- len, F. P. Kinder, W. H. Younger, councilmen; W. H. Wallace, treasurer. Mrs. Jessie Light is doing considerable remodeling at her dwelling on Warren Street. Repairs are being made to the foundation, and a breakfast nook is being constructed from a part of a porch, among other changes. Stewart Milligan and son Lester are doing the work. Waitsburg friends of Charles A. Sprague, formerly of this city, will be pleased to note that he will enter the Repub- lican race for governor of Oregon with the express purpose of prodding the party back into prominence. Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Neace entertained at dinner at their farm home Sunday. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Donald Neace, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Shuford, India Neace and Miss Dorothy Gilhus.

One Hundred Years Ago April 4, 1912 Frank Zuger and father, Marcus Zuger, were in Dayton Tuesday to secure bids on the building of an eight-room house on young Zuger's place. Farmers throughout the valley are reported to be several weeks behind in spring work on account of the unusually late spring. This locality came near having some water troubles of its own Saturday and Sunday when both the Touchet and the Coppei went on a rampage, leaving its banks in many places and covering the lowlands with water.

One Hundred Twenty-Five Years Ago April 6, 1888 Kucebse to wed was, on Wednesday, issued to John Neace and India Denney, both of this city. Born on Cottonwood Creek, this county, March 29, to the wife of Phillip Clark, twin girls. Almost every family that has stopped in the "immigrant house" express themselves as very thankful for the temporary shelter afforded them. Uncle Philip George and son drove to Dayton Monday, 32 head of the finest corn-fed beef cattle that ever left our city. They will be shipped to Portland at once. While a buggy containing Mrs. J. B. Caldwell, Miss Cora Neely and Miss Vercie Camp was hurriedly propelled along Main Street last Saturday, the coupling suddenly gave way allowing the front axle to be drawn from under the bed, hastily and without ceremony precipitating its precious load pell mell to terra firma. Fortunately, no one hurt. A. S. Watt, right of way and claims agent of the O.R.&N., presented a petition to Justice Whitman, Monday asking the appointment of appraisers for the right of way through Eureka Flat. Messrs. P. A. Preston, Harvey Shaw and Frank Lowden were appointed. They made their trip over the entire proposed line through the Flat without any hindrance. No one appeared to oppose them.