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Ten Years Ago November 13, 2003

WorkSource Walla Walla recently presented two local employers with special awards to recognize their efforts in hiring and developing employees. In conjunction with the WorkSource Employer Committee, WorkSource Walla Wal- la presented the 2003 Employer of the Year Awards to Ameri- can West Bank, Walla Walla and Columbia County Hospital District, Dayton. The Eastern Washington WorkForce De- velopment Council, recognized Cliffstar Corporation, Walla Walla, as the Workforce Development Area's 2003 Employer of the Year. Cliffstar was honored for providing opportunity and on-the-job training to new employees. All three were selected from specific criteria and model outstanding work- force development practices.

Twenty-Five Years Ago November 10, 1988

Waitsburg Lions spent time Tuesday lining up the turkey smoking project for Thanksgiving birds. Don Gagnon is chairman of the project, and J.E. McCaw and Bob Abbey lined up the smoking crews. The birds will be stored under refrigeration prior to thawing, and brining will begin on Fri- day of this week. Lions available to help should show up at the cookshack for duty. The smoking crews will be on tap at the cookshack at 6:00 a.m. Monday, and will smoke through late Wednesday night. Chairmen for crews are David Mc- Connell, Jack McCaw, Bill Zuger, Joe McMillen, Orville Branson, Don Gagnon, Ken Cole, John Kenney, John Payne, Greg Zuger and Ken Miller. Bob Jameson is in charge of the audio-visual portion of the program.

Fifty Years Ago November 8, 1963

The Waitsburg Mustangs finished their season in a blaze of glory last Thursday afternoon as they soundly thumped College Place flag team 39-6. Jim Christensen took defensive honors with a season total of 31 flags pulled to narrowly edge out second place Terry Hiatt, who pulled 30. Coach Glynn Davis said that he was extremely proud of the team's show- ing all year - both on offense and defense. Joe Gullekson started the scoring parade in the first quarter of the season's last game with a 13-yard romp around left end. A Larry Conover to Robert Maib pass covered 20 years for a score, and the first period ended 12-0. In a little razzle-dazzle, Robert Maib passed to J. K. Keve who then lateralled back to Maib for a left end run which garnered the first TD in the second quarter. Joe Gullekson ran for the extra point. Robert Maib, playing heads-up defense, gathered in a College Place pass and ran 15 yards for the Mustang's fourth score. Jack Gullekson passed to Randy Halsey for the extra point, and the half ended 26-0. Robert Maib passed to J.K. Keve in the third quarter for a play that covered 75 yards to pay dirt. Tom Mock caught a Joe Gullekson pass for the PAT and the quarter ended 33-0. The Mustangs put the icing on the cake in the last stanza with Jack Gullekson to clint Donnelly pass which netted 50 yards and a score. College Place got on the scoreboard late in the game on a 10-yard pass play, but they missed the PAT and the game ended 39-6.

Seventy-Five Years Ago November 11, 1936

A steady downpour of rain in the valley Tuesday night and all forenoon Wednesday with snow in the mountains and foothills, turned to snow on the lower levels in the afternoon in the first snowfall of the season here.

Will Dickeson, our nightwatch, was so excited over his new grandbaby he failed to tell us the news at the time of birth. A little son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Billy Dickson at Seattle Oct. 19. Mrs. Dickeson is the former Farrell Mock.

The Friday Bridge Club motored to Walla Walla Thurs- day where they were entertained at a dessert luncheon at the home of Frank Meadows. Three tables of contract followed with Mrs. Fred Ogden and Mrs. Hugh Walker winning prizes.

One Hundred Years Ago November 14, 1913

The first big band of sheep to take up quarters on the breaks of the big river was that of C. A. Hales, 10,000 strong. This was one of the bands grazing on northern reserves dur- ing the summer. The shearing next spring will take place at the Ainsworth camp.

Born at the farm home near this city Wednesday morn- ing, November 12, to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Zuger, a son.

W. L. Arnold and James Bruce, both of Dixie returned Sunday morning from Eureka where they have been goose hunting. They brought home six of the gamey birds.

Miss Margaretta Buehler, teacher of the Myers school, and Miss Emma Laughery were out hunting Sunday. As they were crossing the creek, Miss Buehler slipped off the log into the water. Fortunately, she was not hurt.

Harvey Stonecipher and family, with the exception of Lola and Grace, will leave tomorrow for Illinois on a visit to be gone several weeks.

One Hundred Twenty-Five Years Ago November 9, 1888

The most important social event of the season was a wedding which took place last Sunday. Miss Ella Skees, a daughter of one of our best citizens, and a student of high standing in the Seminary, was married to Mr. W. S. Hunt, well known here, a young man of good character and good standing in business. The young couple started on the after- noon train for Walla Walla.

The election in Waitsburg last Tuesday passed off peacefully and quietly. No fights, no drunks, no disorder or disturbances of any kind. People gathered in bunches here and there to discuss candidates, issues and hoped for results, but no loud or unkind words were used. But few straight tickets were put into the box. The total number of votes cast in the precinct was 252. Fourteen ladies offered their votes, which were received under protest, registered separately and returned as by law provided.

Very many thanks to Miss Anna Cox for a very pleasant buggy ride. Our wife is away and this is leap year, you know.