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Ten Years Ago

November 20, 2003

Western and wildlife artist Jackie Penner of Waitsburg has been accepted into the organization, "Women Artists of the West."

The hills of southeastern Washington were a welcome sight for Spec. Jason Kenney, 23, son of John and Susie Kenney, Waitsburg, when he returned from duty in Iraq on November 10. The member of Tomahawk Troop, 4th Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, is home for 15 days and is enjoying the cool weather after enduring 130º to 140º F temperatures last summer.

From the imaginary Yellow Brick Road of "The Wizard of Oz," Nikki Jagelski will embark on a very real journey as she steps out of her blue gingham dress and into fatigues as a new member of the United States Air Force. Jagelski, 18, is one of two Dorothys cast in the Touchet Valley Arts Council production.

The $860,000 Coppei Project and a $70,000 facelift of Waitsburg's Main Street are virtually completed. Concrete contractors are finishing re-installation of a few sidewalk ap- proaches that required rebuilding.

Twenty-Five Years Ago

November 17, 1988

Carrie Cole has been named to the position of opera- tions officer at Waitsburg's Bank of the West, says Wes Col- ley, bank president. Cole, a former RainierBank employee of 11 years, has a total of 18 years in banking. She moved to Bank of the West when it acquired the Waitsburg branch earlier this year.

Tony Graves received a double award Monday night, as he was selected by the coaches as the "Outstanding Player" on the 1988 Vandal football team, and he was selected as "Most Inspirational Player" by his teammates.

Three members of the Clover Kids 4-H Club of Waits- burg won awards at the County Awards Banquet Sunday. Re- becca Stokes, age 9, won her age group for general demon- stration. T. J. Scott, 7, won first place for an insect demonstra- tion and sister Renee Scott, 9, took first for a home economics demonstration. Other members receiving first year pins were Summer Stanger, Angie Lincoln and Tara Lint.

The Walla Walla Community College Warriors are getting good play out of 1988 Waitsburg High grad Tammie Warehime, who plays on the volleyball team. Tammie, 18, plays at the outside hitter position. She isn't a starter, but rotates into the game often as the person she subs for shifts to the front row.

Fifty Years Ago

November 15, 1963

Ernest Rohde expressed his thanks and the appreciation of his entire teaching staff at the fine cooperation which they received last week during Parent-Teacher conferences. The turnout was nearly 100%, and this is a good indication of the good relationships between the parents and the school.

Phil Monfort, local manager of the Plaza theatre, announced that the winner of the 6-transistor radio in the "Theatre Behavior" contest was Dianna Wills. She may get her radio from Mr. Monfort at the Plaza. The other entrants in the contest will receive a pass for four free shows. Diana's essay was entitled "Good Theatre Behavior".

Junction "66" Service opened this week under the management of Normal Wolf. Norm comes to Waitsburg from Dayton where he has been a mechanic for Green Giant and for McSweeney Tractor.

Seventy-Five Years Ago

November 8, 1938

Jack Cockburn, well-known farmer in the Alto district, had a narrow escape Tuesday while cutting with a blow torch, a steel drum which he thought had contained oil. Instead, it had been used for gasoline. The heated gas exploded, blow- ing the barrel to pieces, knocking out a number of teeth and cutting his face so that several stitches were necessary to close the wounds.

Mrs. Loris Cox, Mrs. Ernest Mikkelsen were joint host- esses at a bridge tea at the Cox home Thursday afternoon, Nov. 10. There were ten tables of bridge in play.

Coach Easton is taking four members of the football team home with him to Longview over the Thanksgiving holidays next weekend, Johnny Buroker, George Shuford, Dean Atkinson and Lowell Houtchens.

Waitsburg wound up its 1938 football season unde- feated by whipping Washtucna 19-0 here Armistice Day. The Cardinals listed eight victories and no ties. During the fall the local eleven rolled up 180 points to 46 for the opponents.

One Hundred Years Ago

November 21, 1913

Miss Edith Fudge of near Huntsville and Mr. Willis Hales of near this city were married at the old homestead, the farm home of the bride's father, Wednesday, Nov. 19, at high noon. Rev. Paul Little of the Methodist Church performed the ceremony in the presence of a rather large number of relatives and immediate friends.

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Talbott and ten children have moved into Huntsville to school their children.

The high school football team defeated Pomeroy High on the home grounds Friday afternoon by a score of 36-0. The lineup for the home team was Keiser and Hales, ends; Danielson and Laidlaw, tackles; Wayde and Bruce, guards; Baim, center; G. M. Langlin, fullback; Atkinson, Zumwalt and Warren, halves; Martin, quarterback.

One Hundred Twenty-Five Years Ago

November 16, 1888

John Smith's butcher wagon team took a little "chase" the other day after which John had a new tongue and double- trees put in.

The F.&A.M. folks had a very pleasant meeting last Monday evening, and among other things discussed the good qualities of a bountiful supper. The occasion was the confer- ring of the Third Degree upon Lewis Neace, Esq.

Mr. C. W. Wheeler, ye phat man, on last Saturday left his comfortable quarters in this little Burg for the scenes of his childhood on the banks of the Missouri.

The local wheat market remains at about the same fig- ures as last week. Club wheat is worth 73 cents sacked, while Bluestem sells readily at 75 cents along the road of the Hunt railroad. Sales of grain in considerable quantity are reported on Tuesday.