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Ten Years Ago

October 16, 2003

Kellyo and Rosie Gallaher of Huntsville were top in their divisions as the Northwest 2003 Old-timers Rodeo series galloped to a stop. Rosie Gallaher became the 2003 ladies barrel racing champion in the 50-59 age category. Kellyo was the All-Around Champion in the 40-49 age category. In calf roping he earned the fastest time of the year - 9

45, and lassoed his way to champion calf roper. He placed third in both breakaway roping and team roping. His part- ners during the season included Keith Crisher of Benton City, Jackie Skaggs of Nampa, Idaho and Scott Nicholson of Finley.

Twenty-Five Years Ago

October 13, 1988

Marian Whipple, former organist at the First Presbyterian Church of Waitsburg, will give an organ dedication concert at the Dayton United Methodist Church on Sunday, October 23, at 4:00 p.m. The address is 110 South Third Street, and the public is cordially invited. Mrs. Whipple is an area piano teacher and organist, and will offer a concert with variety which will appeal to all musical tastes.

Fifty Years Ago

October 11, 1963

Commercial Club met Tuesday evening to hear highlights from the Fish and Game Department by Red Mohney. Mr. Mohney said that the pheasant populations looked very fa- vorable for a good hunt in District 3 this year. He mentioned that the game farm had raised 6,000 birds for planting in Walla Walla, Columbia, Asotin, and Garfield counties. The first group of birds will be planted on Friday before opening day, and they will be planted throughout the season at vari- ous spots in the four counties. Of interest to local hunters is the Registered bird hunting area of the Tucannon. The Game Department has leased a portion of the Mead ranch which will be open for registered hunters. There is a parking area adjacent to the hunting area, and all hunters must register there before going in. There is no charge, but will be on a first-come-first-served basis. Mr. Mohney mentioned some items about big game hunting: All elk hunters should register their hunting location with the game department and then stay in that area so that they can be located if necessary, and so that if they do become lost someone will know about it. The state law reads that a loaded gun may not be carried in a vehicle of any sort, bicycle, motorcycle, horse-drawn car- riage, or car. The game department has been asked about special doe drawings for female hunters, but this has been discouraged because normally it only means that a family gets two permits, and that the man of the family fills both tags. There are now about 20 sheep on the Tucannon preserve from the five or six that were planted there.

Seventy-Five Years Ago

October 14, 1938

Dorothy Singer and Dr. r. L. Bailey, well-known young people of this city, were quietly married in the Episcopal Church at Sunnyside Tuesday afternoon at four o'clock.

Mr. and Mrs. Dolph Egelston have moved into their nice new residence, corner of Orchard and West Seventh which was build recently by Land Brothers, contractors.

Mountie Shaffer, Jr., young son of Mr. and Mrs. Mount Shaffer, who underwent an emergency operation for ap- pendicitis about two weeks ago, was able to return from the hospital Sunday.

The Boy Scouts went to the new Scout Camp for a weiner and marshmallow roast on October 11. There were 24 present.

Saturday, a group of Prescott folks got together for a surprise on Mrs. Harry Buroker. A potluck dinner was served and the day enjoyed by visiting.

One Hundred Years Ago

October 17, 1913

Mr. J. W. Cram and Miss Maud Sander surprised their friends by being quietly married at Dayton, Saturday morning, October 11. The wedding party was composed of Mr. Cram and Miss Sanders, Rev. Ellis Harris, pastor of the Christian Church and Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Abbey, Mrs. Ab- bey being a sister of the bride.

The Walla Walla papers say that sheepmen who graze their flocks in the Wenaha reserve are concerned over reports from Tollgate, where the snow is now over three feet deep and falling daily. Ordinarily sheepmen are able to get their flocks out without trouble up to the end of the grazing season, Oct. 10.

Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Duncan went to Spokane Wednes- day where they will visit with a daughter and her family for a few days before going on to Peshastin, Wash., where they will visit for several weeks with their son, J. B. Duncan and family.

Wednesday afternoon, Mrs. P. J. Denney entertained about 50 of her lady friends. She was assisted by her three daughters, Mrs. A. S. Dickinson of this place, Mrs. John Neace and Mrs. Lewis Neace, Jr. of Melstone, Mont. The afternoon was spent socially and with needlework.

One Hundred Twenty-Five Years Ago

October 12, 1888

J. D. Moore and family, wife and nine children, arrived from Salder, Idaho last Saturday and have moved into the S. Hamilton farm, four miles south of this city. Mr. Moore thinks of establishing a cheese factory.

Rev. Philip Jamieson, the new pastor of the First Pres- byterian Church in this city, arrived last Saturday morning from Lansing, Mich., accompanied by his wife, and will preach next Sunday morning. Mr. Jamieson is a young man having been in the ministry three years. He and his wife are remarkably cheerful and pleasant people, just such as we love to welcome among us.

The following Waitsburgers left on Monday evening's train for Portland to attend the Mechanic's Fair: Mrs. Carrie Payne, Miss Etta McAllister, Wm. Fudge and wife, Alex Stewart and wife, J. B. Caldwell, Mrs. Ben Camp, John Mc- Ghee, Hon. W. G. Preston and wife, J. E. and Wm. Maxwell, L. D. Reavis, W. V. Crawford, Albert Dickinson, Mrs. Wm. McKinney, J. W. Morgan and Mrs. J. W. McGhee. Some will remain a week, others longer, and some we venture will be back even before a week is up.