The Times - Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley

Ten Year Ago

April 29, 2004

Jill Bickelhaupt, the daughter of Dan and Nancy Bickelhaupt, and Gabe Keifel, the son of Michael and Kristi Kiefel, were the recipients of the Junior Achievement Award presented by Masonic Lodges of Southeastern Washington.

Cole Lindsey, the son of John and Dinah Lindsey, Waitsburg, has received the merit-based Academic Honors Scholarship from Eastern Washington University in Cheney. The scholarship is awarded to students with exceptional records.

Twenty-Five Years Ago

April 27, 1989

Don McAlpin was introduced at the April 19 council meeting as the newest member of the staff of the Waitsburg Marshal's Office. Michelle Long was appointed as acting marshal by the council following an executive session on Wednesday.

Mary Lee Dorsye, daughter of George and Peggy Dorsey of Prescott, will serve as official hostess and Queen of the 76th edition of the Days of Real Sport. In keeping with the Centennial birthday of the State, she has a pioneer background in that her great-grandparents, Martin and Mary Marbach came to Washington in 1874 and 1884 respectively. The Dorsey's were also pioneers, crossing the plains by wagon train and settling in Dayton, Oregon.

Fifty Years Ago

April 24, 1964

Mrs. Keve and her committee were in charge of the program for the May 15 PTS meeting, and presented an interesting display of paper back books for school children and adults. The paper backs have done quite well in the educational field, mainly because they cost about one-fourth as much as hard back books, and can be brought up to date in topics such as science and history at a great saving to schools and individuals.

County Commissioners approved rebuilding the first section of the Lower Waitsburg Road Monday. B. Loyal Smith, county engineer, described the highway as one of the most important arterials in the county and said eventually the work will involve the entire route. The road extends north from Clinton.

Seventy-Five Years Ago

April 28, 1939

Mary Elizabeth Walker was elected Queen of the May Wednesday by the girls of the high school who made the Honor Roll this period.

Charles Herring has earned the honor of being valedictorian of the Class of 1939. His percentage average for the four years in 95.85 and his grade point 3.65. Virgil Bode will be salutatorian with a grade point of 3.36.

Mr. and Mrs. Will Harris received word Monday that they ahd a little new granddaughter born at Seattle April 24 to their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wright. She weighed 7 pounds and has been named Julia Ann.

One Hundred Years Ago

April 24, 1914

The heavy frost Monday night did considerable damage to fruit and small garden truck in this vicinity.

A disastrous fire occurred at Dayton Monday night causing a loss of about $10,000 when the livery stable owned by G.H. Wolfe of Seattle, two second-hand stores and several smaller buildings were consumed. There was considerable wind blowing at the time and it was only by the hardest kind of work by the volunteer fire department that more buildings were not burned.

Geo. Samuel and family accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Pickett and Walter Taylor and family and Mack Taylor and family made a pleasure trip to the Palouse Falls and return on Sunday in their cars. Except for a little too much wind, the part reports a very enjoyable trip.

One Hundred Twenty-Five Years Ago

April 29, 1889

Born near Sedalia, W. T. April 19 to the wife of O. M. Conover, a son, shouting for Harrison. Our townsman, Len Smith, has purchased a farm north of Huntsville and is once more an honest farmer. Good luck to him.

Our townsman, Len Smith has purchased a farm north of Huntsville and si once more an honest farmer. Good luck to him.

Rufus Clapp of the Fields Gulch country, recently erected a windmill on his ranch for pumping water for his stock, and it is doing excellent service.

The Loundagin Hotel, a handsome fire-proof brick structure, is completed and is now being elegantly furnished throughout, and will open in a few days. It is a handsome, convenient building, which is a credit to the city and a monument to the enterprise of our esteemed fellow citizen, G. W. Loundagin.

There is some talks of a system of water works being put in in this city. A move of more benefit to the city it would be impossible to make. It would be better than Hunt Road.