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Ten Years Ago October 2, 2003

A long-dormant rivalry will be rekindled Friday in Dayton when the Waitsburg Cardinals and the Dayton Bulldogs meet on the gridiron for the first time since 1995. The non-league contest follows a decisive 49-13 drubbing of Liberty-Spangle in Waitsburg last Friday. Defensively, it was Waitsburg's "best game of the year," said Coach Jeff Bartlow. Gabe Ke- ifel and Kurtis Reser each notched 11 tackles. Offensively, all three runningbacks - Kiefel, Brandon Cole and Henry Hubbard, had good games, he said. Brandon Cole packed the mail 11 times for 109 yards and three touchdowns, snaring two passes for 12 yards. Kiefel ran 17 times for 92 yards and two touchdowns, and Hubbard has six carries for 52 yards, a touchdown and a two-point conversion run. Quarterback Trey Cole continued unintercepted hitting five of nine at- tempts for 72 yards. He also carried four times for 17 yards. Freshman Jeremy Nichols had six carries for 39 yards.

Twenty-Five Years Ago September 29, 1988

Stephanie Wyatt, Waitsburg Ambulance Service EMT, was named EMT of the Year by the Washington State Emer- gency Medical Services at their annual banquet here last week. Wyatt was presented the award at the banquet Friday, Sept. 23, by Jim Palmer, a Spokane paramedic who is a member of the Education Committee of the EMS. Palmer said Wyatt has compiled 110 hours of continuing education since her certifications an emergency medical technician in March of 1986. Minimum hours of CE per year is 10 hours per year, Palmer said. Mrs. Wyatt also takes a day or two per week to ride with Walla Walla paramedics to improve her skills and knowledge, Palmer added. In addition, she spent an "extraordinary" amount of time on duty, covering six weeks of an eight week rotation, during recent problems within the service. "On top of all that, she's the mother of six," Palmer commented in his remarks during the presentation.

Fifty Years Ago September 27, 1963

An estimated crowd of 30,000 people were expected to be on hand to see President Kennedy as he visited the Han- ford Atomic Works at Richland Thursday. The presidential jet was expected to land at Larson Air Force Base at Moses Lake, and Kennedy was to fly by elicopter from there to Han- ford. He will dedicate the plant shortly after 3 p.m. Thursday.

Seventy-five Years Ago September 30, 1938

Lee Mantz was named state committeeman at the County Democratic meeting Saturday.

To compliment Maybelle Carver, whose marriage will be an event of October 14 o J. V. Glover, Mrs. Dorothy Singer entertained at an informal party and shower at her home.

Winifred Neace is attending the Curtis School of Music in Philadelphia, Pa.

In the presence of relatives and a few friends on Sun- day afternoon at 4:30 at the Keiser home near this city, Miss Vivian Keiser, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Keiser, became the bride of Orville Burgner, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Burgner of Walla Walla.

The Alto Club met at the home of Mrs. Donald Harris. Plans were made for selling chances on a club quilt at the Dayton Fair.

Mrs. Marshall Hudson and children of Everett are visit- ing here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Morgan, living northeast of Prescott.

Lyon's Ferry, Columbia county's only ferry across the Snake river, is about to receive a new boat.

One Hundred Years Ago October 3, 1913

The big piano contest closed Tuesday nigh t. The last day was by far the most exciting of the entire campaign, and many customers settled accounts at both Smith Bros. and The Times office. Mrs. Ross Flanders, who, from the first has been a consistent worker for her young daughter, Miss Lanore, saw the result of her unceas- ing efforts when her daughter finished out over 1,000,000 votes ahead of her nearest competitor.

Nearly an inch of rain fell Sudnay afternoon.

An advertisement for J. H. Bateman reads, "Take a tip from Jack London and get that Royal Tailored Look. He has a nose for style and service and value, as keen as his nose for romance. Royal custom tailoring from $16 to $35."

The teachers of the public school who have taught here before, gave a very pleasant reception on last Friday for the new teachers. The affair took place at the Teachers' Club at Fourth and Orchard. Some 350 local patrons attended.

John C. Neace and wife and Lewis Neace Jr. arrived last Saturday from Melstone, Mont. and will visit with relatives and old friends in this city for a few weeks.

Miss Nellie Merte, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Merte, has been seriously ill for the past few days with typhoid fever.

One Hundred Twenty-Five Years Ago September 21, 1888

Everybody in Waitsburg ought to be and doubtless is, proud of Waitsburg coronet band. Every member of the band is a thorough gentleman, of exemplary habits, and a natural musician.

An ice cream social will be given at the Opera House by the W.C.T.U. Take some other fellow's sister and go.

City of Waitsburg Dr. to C. W. Wheeler, 15 pairs of shoes worn out on this confounded gravel, $75 please.

The residence of Frank Keiser on the West end of Main Street is about completed, and indeed a handsome house.

Ed Young, a young man only 20 years of age was last Monday night found dead in an opium den in Walla Walla.

Miss Etta McAllaster has joined her sister, Mrs. Carrie Payne and are prepared to do dressmaking. They will open a shop soon in Mrs. Dr.Simon's house.

G. M. Rice has added half a century to his age by removing his mustache. Gonnie, don't do it again.