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Ten Years Ago

September 25, 2003

The Women's Invitational was September 3 with 40 golf- ers. Winners for the Dayton team were: low gross, Evelyn Himmelberger; and, low net, Janice Davis, followed by Mary Ellen Juris, Jean Nelson, Ellen Burruss, and Betty Lou Crothers. Janice Davis was closest to the pin on her drive on #4, with 13 feet, 10 inches. Kathy George made the longest putt on #9, 31 feet, 3 inches. Betty Lou Crothers won for the long drive on #8 and, also, won the accuracy drive on #1. Eight women played "orange" ball on Wednesday, Septem- ber 10. Winners were Marie Sullivan and Junanne Greene. On September 17, winners of the "four-club tourney" were Jean Nelson, low gross, and Ruth Peterson, low net. The ladies have been traveling this month to invitationals at Horn Rapids in Richland, Canyon Lakes in Kennewick and Walla Walla. The Coleman "Oil Slick" tournament for women was Saturday, September 13 with 22 golfers. Winners were Anne Chapman and Bette Lou Crothers, first; Kathie Juris and Lor- raine Bramhall, second; Laurie Withers and Patty Eng, third.

Twenty-Five Years Ago

September 22, 1988

Mother Nature cooperated with the Historical Society Sunday by providing a beautiful brisk fall day for the six- teenth annual Pioneer Fall Festival, She topped the day with rain on Sunday night. An enthusiastic crowd numbering well over a thousand spent the afternoon eating, listening, watch- ing and above all, relaxing in a neighborly atmosphere. Pio- neer of the Year, Naomi Pollard, was presented to the crowd dressed in a period gown of white batiste. Members of her family enjoyed the occasion with her, namely Bob and Carol Patton and Chris, Lisa Patton, Willard and Pauline Pollard, Buzz and June Pollard. The crowd was entertained by a vari- ety fo musical offerings during the afternoon. Edna Thomas and Father Brennan led a sing-a-long followed by Amos Fine and friends, Bill Hauber and Deb Laughery, and a period style-show by members of the Walla Walla Historical Auto Club. Don Thomas, Jack Penner and Gene Reser were kept busy providing wagon and buggy rides during the afternoon.

Fifty Years Ago

September 20, 1963

Waitsburg P.T.A held its first meeting of the Fall season Wednesday evening with approximately 75 in attendance. Mrs. Joe Abbey presided over the meeting which was primar- ily to introduce the faculty to the parents and to let parents and teachers discuss mutual problems and accomplishments. This year's officers in addition to Mrs. Abbey, president, are: Henrietta Hermanns, vice president; Doris Huffman, secretary; Stan Pierson, treasurer; Ellie Roberts, publicity; Roberta and Larry Broom, hospitality. Committee members read objectives of their groups for the coming year. The busi- ness meeting was adjourned and the group enjoyed coffee and cookies in the cafeteria.

Seventy-Five Years Ago

September 23, 1938

The annual financial campaign for the Blue Mountain Council of the Boy Scouts of America which Waitsburg is a part of will start October 5. Objective of the campaign will be $5500.

Officers of the Junior class at the local high school are president, Barbara Bachmann; vice president, Harvey Estes; secretary, Mary Jane Dyar; treasurer, Wilma Kotteman; Car- dinal reporter, Denney Neace; sergeant-at-arms, Lewis Dunn, Alvin Robinson.

Barbara Sweazy of Waitsburg has been pledged to Kappa Delta, national social sorority at Washington State College.

Arthur L. Hawman, graduate from Yale Law School, and W. Lawrence Minnick, graduate of Harvard Law School, were among the successful candidates for admission to practice law, according to an announcement by the Washington State Bar Association.

Frank Ritter is president of the student body at Prescott High School.

One Hundred Years Ago

September 26, 1913

The subject of a new city charter will be the main topic of discussion at the Commercial Club meeting next Tuesday. It is hoped that the club rooms will be crowded with citizens.

It is now thought that the new Preston Hall will be entirely completed and ready for occupancy within the next 30 days. The finishing work on the interior is progressing as rapidly as possible.

Glad to head that Hon. W. G. Preston, who was seri- ously injured a few days ago by being caught with a down telephone wire, while riding in an auto, is rapidly recovering.

Joyriders stole M. H. Keiser's auto out of his garage last Thursday night during Mr. and Mrs. Keiser's absence at the Interstate Fair. The machine was found the following morn- ing at Dickinson's Grove where the car had evidently run out of gasoline. An example will be made of the guilty party if their identity can be learned.

One Hundred Twenty-Five Years Ago

September 14, 1888

Since the graveling of Main Street, residents of Coppei Avenue get a taste of dust, most of the teamsters preferring to travel that way.

Jack Wright says if he owes a cent to any man in Waits- burg he wants that man to dun him at once. We infer from this that Jack is free from debt. We can't imagine how a man out of debt would feel.

The little town of Waitsburg is growing faster than Walla Walla and Dayton, in face, seems to be taking its second growth - Dayton Chronicle.

Never in the history has the Waitsburg Academy been so prosperous as at the present time. The attendance is larger than ever before at this season of the year, and is increasing daily and the students are all well pleased and making rapid advancements.

The foundation for the Hotel de Loundagin is nearing completion. That hotel will be a credit to the City of Waits- burg.

For weeks running into months, the principal streets of the city have been in a torn-up condition. Against this we have made not a murmur, for such a condition always indicates progress and prosperity in a city. We are not kick- ing and do not wish to be considered in all candor we will say we would feel grateful to the city council if they would have a few crosswalks built. This gravel business is getting monotonous.