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Ten Years Ago

Thursday, April 8, 2004

Carol Clarke, principal of Chief Kamiakin Elementary School in the Sunnyside School District, Sunnyside, Wash., has been offered and has accepted the position of superinten­dent of schools of the Waitsburg School District.

Waitsburg City Attorney William E. "Bill" Bloor will be closing his law practice in Waitsburg to take a position with the City of Port Angeles as its city attorney. Bloor has been city attorney since 1986.

Big walleyes have been therapeutic for Ivadell Nor­dheim of Waitsburg. Outdoor Life magazine recognized Nordheim for catching the "Best in Species" in the United States last year.

Twenty-Five Years Ago

April 6, 1989

Waitsburg voters delivered no surprises in Monday's balloting, returning all incumbents to their respective offices, and giving Walt Warehime the traditional newcomer's greet­ing with a tie for the highest vote total with returning coun­cilman Bill Zuger. Roy Leid, incumbent Mayor, received 80 out of the 86 votes cast for that position. Retiring councilman Joe McCown, Jr., received a single write-in vote. For council positions: Jim Burres, 74; Bill Zuger, 85; J. W. "Buffalo Bill" Thompson, 84; Denise Winnett, 81; Walt Warehime, 85.

Waitsburg Chapter of Eastern Star held a special meet­ing Friday night, March 31, to honor Jean Miller, deputy instructor. Guests were present from all parts of the state.

Fifty Years Ago

April 3, 1964

Miss Judy Joann Duckworth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gene Duckworth of this city, notified the Miss Walla Walla entries committee this week from her studies at Washington State University of her acceptance into the preliminary Miss America contest dated for May 23.

City Attorney Vaughn Hubbard, acting in his official capacity, administered the oath of office to Mayor Albert Land, Julia Davis, and councilmen Harold Bloor, Ernest Rohde, Ken Zuger, Roy Reed, and Roy Leid at high noon on Monday, April 6.

The Commercial Club Easter Egg Hunt begins with two-hundred or so eager hunters poised at the starting line. Scouts and their leaders had dyed 90 dozen eggs, and had taped some $10.00 in change to eggs in 5¢ and 10¢ portions. The TIMES photographer took one picture after the hunt be­gan - but all the camera caught was a blur of moving objects as the thundering herd descended upon the egg-laden grass. It was enjoyed by all.

Seventy-Five Years Ago

April 7, 1939

The three Protestant Churches in the City - Methodist, Christian and Presbyterian - are sponsoring the Oratorio, "The Holy City" by A. R. Gaul, on the evening of Easter Sunday.

Miss Helen Elizabeth Davis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Davis and Mr. and Mrs. John Davis and Mr. Clyde Olin Florea, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Florea, were united in mar­riage on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of the bride's parents, in the presence of the immediate family, Rev. Clifford N. Trout officiating.

Dr. H. A. Mount of this city has been very seriously ill during the past week at the Veteran's Hospital in Walla Walla where he has been confined for several weeks.

At a special election held Monday in connection with the city election, to vote on the question of the annexation of the south side of Preston Avenue into the corporate limits, the vote was 161 for annexation and 20 against.

One Hundred Years Ago

April 10, 1914

Orville Fullerton says he has had a great many April fool jokes played on him, but the last one was the best yet. The wise old stork got it on him by leaving a fine big boy at his house.

Flower picking time is here again.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Erwin Monday, April 6, a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Erwin reside a few miles west of the city on the Prescott road.

The Misses Ruth and Gladys Eaton and Mr. Chester Martin were among the Waitsburg students of the State Col­lege to come home to spend the spring vacation.

The attendance at the Spring Valley Sunday School was 26. Afterward nearly all went to Buroker's for dinner. Later they all repaired to Fruit Dale Farm's award where they were entertained with phonographic selections and songs by Ira Ingalls.

One Hundred Twenty-Five Years Ago

April 12, 1889

The band boys have ordered fancy uniforms, hats and a drum major outfit, and with the tall Albert Dickinson in the lead will hereafter present a more imposing appearance than ever.

C. H. Kingman has resigned his position as mail agent, finding the work entirely too much for the pay.

O. Brechtel, the man who makes the bet crackers in the country, was in the city from Walla Walla yesterday.

This office received a most pleasant call on Saturday evening from Misses Retta and Anna Harmon, Katie Fudge and Rose Townley. Call again, ladies.

Rev. N. G. Hays arrived home from the Willamette Valley on Monday.

Born, in Columbia County, March 29, 1889, to the wife of J. P. Turner, a daughter.

New awnings were this week erected in front of C. B. Richardson's and Caldwell & Thorn business houses.