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Ten Years Ago

February 5, 2004

Lydia Roberts, daughter of Ken and Dawn Roberts, was installed as Worthy Advisor of Rainbow Assembly No. 68. The ceremony was held Sunday afternoon, February 1.

Three local youths, John David Hock­ersmith, Wyatt Withers and Isaac Huether will be knocking on Waitsburg doors Satur­day, February 7, "Scouting For Food" from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. in a attempt to help stock the local food bank.

The sound of chain saws buzzed in the air around Waitsburg Friday morning following a windstorm that included gusts in the 50 and 60 mile an hour range.Tree damage included uprooted trees, large limbs broken from trees, and trees snapped off from the base. One Waitsburg resident's pickup was damaged by a falling tree.

Twenty-Five Years Ago

February 2, 1989

When runners in the Lewis and Clark Trail Run come through Waitsburg in April, one of the groups participating in the run will include some Waitsburg runners. Or­ganized by Mary Smith of Walla Walla and Rod Estes of Waitsburg, the ten runners will follow 140.7 miles of the 505-mile course tracing Lewis and Clark's seaward journey through Washington State in 1805. On the team are Mary Smith, Steve Anderson, Seth Anderson, Jeanne Torrey, Jerry McKinney, Krista McKinley, Rod Estes, Mike Golden, Margaret Hagerman, Orval Hagerman, and alternate Patti Golden. The group is spon­sored by Waitsburg Grocery and The Times.

Fifty Years Ago

January 31, 1964

Members of the Samuel W. Southard Legion Post No. 35, the Lions Club and the Livestock Board gathered at the National Bank of Commerce to participate in the symbolic burning of the note representing the unpaid balance on the restroom facilities at the local fairgrounds. Those present were Bob Sickles (Lions Club), Francis Wood (Livestock Board), Fred Spranket (Legion Post), Don Thomas (Livestock Board) and Jim Hansen (Legion Post). It was fitting that al these organizations who worked so diligently on this project be present as the account was marked "paid in full" through voluntary cooperation.

Mrs. J. A. Wright was elected chair­man of the Weller Library Board at its regu­lar monthly meeting Monday night. Mrs. Berger Chase will act as vice-chairman; Mrs. Vaughn Hubbard, secretary; Mrs. L. A. Broom, treasurer; Mrs. Ernest Rohde, publicity; Mrs. James Bird, librarian.

Seventy-Five Years Ago

February 3, 1939

Mrs. Jack West brought a basket of pansies to this office the latter part of last weeh which were coming into bloom in a protected part of her garden.

Born at the Brining Hospital Wednes­day, Feb. 1, to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Shuford of this city, a son and heir.

Members of the No No No Club and escorts surprised Mr. and Mrs. Dolph Egelston Thursday evening in their new house for a housewarming party. Bridge prizes went to Mr. and Mrs. John Clodius, Mrs. John Kanz and George Stimmel.

One Hundred Years Ago

February 6, 1914

Henry R. Hawks, owner of the Sacovy Barber Shop in Walla Walla was instantly killed and his family badly shaken up but not seriously injured as the result of an automobile accident at the foot of Zuger Hill Sunday morning.

Miss Dollie Zumwalt and Helen Keiser visited Miss Gladys Tucker in Day­ton Sunday. They returned home Monday.

Walter Weller went to Spokane the middle of last week to take a few week's instruction in the handling of the Holt Cater­pillar engine.

Mr. and Mrs. Will Weatherford and daughter Maybell of Dayton spent Sunday at the home of Mrs. Weatherford's parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Carpenter.

One Hundred Twenty-Five Years Ago

February 1, 1889

The ball which three years ago shot into the ribs of Oliver Pollard by Will Den­ney at Huntsville was removed a few days ago. The young man suffered no particular pain from the operation and was up and out in a few moments after.

The dispatches announce that Mrs. Satoris (Nellie Grant) is on good terms with her husband. Well, well! This would indi­cate that it is a rare thing for a wife to be on good terms with her husband. Don't believe it. Why, right here in Waitsburg we know a score of wives who are at least on speaking terms with their husbands.

Miss Ada Thomas who had been in the city since Christmas visiting Miss Chris­tie Willard, returned to her home near Walla Walla last Sunday.