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Ten Years Ago

May 7, 2009

“The river always wins” said USFS Teams fisheries biologist Brian Bair, who with USFWS geomorphologist Dr. Janine Castro addressed 35 attendees at a public meeting held in Waitsburg last Wednesday, April 29 to discuss the results of the just completed assessment of the Touchet River in Waitsburg. The year-long study used Light Detection and Ranging (LIDARY) imagery, aerial photography, bank erosion measurements, and sediments analysis.

Photo Caption: The 2009 Junior Prom was held last Saturday night in the gym at Preston Hall, and was well attended by students from Waitsburg High School and guests from Prescott High as well. Angela Berg and Jace Zuger, third couple from left, were named Queen and King of the annual gala, per vote by the student body. From left: Morgan Baker, Amanda Weise, Ryan Mason, Val Hamann, Justin Reddy, Hally Larsen, Queen Angela Berg, King Jace Zuger, Taelor Carter, Lucan Gerke, Maya Garcia and Kevin Raver.

Twenty-Five Years Ago

May, 1994

Rachel Hinchliffe was told by her Japanese interviewers that they ask a lot of unorthodox questions. Her diplomacy in the March 16 interview with Japanese Consulate officials IN Seattle was successful because shortly afterward Hinchliffe, 21 was informed that she had been selected from 5000 applicants from the U.S. to work in Japan for a year. “I’ve always wanted to go to Japan and now have a job and go. It is exactly what I wanted to do”

Photo caption: Council members, from left, Bill Thompson, Bettie Chase, Mark Lambert, and Don wills in Waitsburg sand outside Ye Town hall bedecked in their neckties. Minutes afterward, the council voted to repeal a city rule requiring council members to wear ties. The law was passed as a joke by council member who left office this week. Councilman John Carpenter didn’t wear a tie.

Fifty Years Ago

May 1, 1969

Roy Leid was named as candidate for Mayor Tuesday night in a caucus held in the Commercial Club rooms at 8.00 pm. Ray a Waitsburg native who has lived here most of his life, has been active in community affairs, having served several terms on the city council. The caucus group gave an ovation to retiring Mayor Albert Land and councilman Roy Reed for their tireless work and many thankless hours devoted to the City of Waitsburg.

New members of the Waitsburg Chapter of the National Honor Society joined with former members for a formal initiation ceremony on Wednesday evening, April 23. Holdover members in the back row are Randy Pearson, Richie Pierson, Eddie Banda, Carol Shively (transfer), Debbie Conover, Barbara Black, (sponsor) and Frank Reser. Newly-installed members are (left to right) Charles Baker, Susan Webber, Carol Hinchliffe, Kathy Donnelly, Debbie Brown, Ann Payne and Gary Pierson.

A stamp album is the one place in the world where all the nations can stick together peaceably.

Seventy-Five Years Ago

May 5, 1944

The annual Junior Prom at the high school had as sits setting this year, “The Old Show Boat” Dinner was served at small tables on the balcony or “deck” of the ship with candles furnishing the lighting effect. A minstrel show and dancing followed dinner on the main floor

Work is being completed this week on a waste storage lagoon at the Bozeman Canning Company.

The N. B. Atkinson property has been sold to Alex Mock. Atkinson has purchased the Dr. Mount place and will make his home there with Mr. and Mrs. Gene Ray

One Hundred Years Ago

May 9, 1919

Twelve members will graduate on May 30 in the Class of 1919. They are Dorothy Adams, Nellie Atkinson Birdie HMM, Mineta Leonard, Mabel Loundagin, Margaret McDougall, Bessie Platt, Margueite Smith, Charles Bateman, Donald Keiser, Harold Buroker, and Orin Walker

Mrs. F. J. Aldrich entertained a number of Walla Walla ladies at the Aldrich farm Tuesday. Among the number we recognized Mrs. J. D. Moore and Mrs. Don Chard as they drove thru town.

Bud Wise, who accidentally shot himself a few weeks ago, is home again from the hospital in Walla Walla and able to be around.

One Hundred Twenty-Five Years Ago

May 4, 1894

Ordinance No. 118 has been passed by the City Council which is an ordinance to prevent certain animals (horse, mare, gelding or colt, mule, jack, jenny, burro, bull, ox, steer, cow, calf, goat, sheet or hog) from running at large within the City limits and provides for the impounding and sale thereof.

A very pleasant May-Day party was enjoyed by a whole army of little folks at the residence of Mr. and Mrs.J. B. Caldwell on Monday night.

There are thousands of acres of volunteer wheat which promises a good yield.

A horse race and baseball game last Saturday attracted quite a crowd to our city.