Pioneer Portraits - June 6, 2019

Ten Years Ago

June 11, 2009

Twenty-six members of the Class of 2009 received diplomas and tossed their mortar boards at the 113th commencement of Waitsburg High School last Friday, June 5, 2009.

At the reunion of the Waitsburg Alumni Asso- ciation on May 23, Sally Chase Baker, daughter of Bette Chase of Waitsburg and the late Berger Chase shared the inspiring story of Tony Lloyd with those in attendance. Baker’s presentation underscored the differences in communications that were typi- cal during World War II and the ease of communi- cation that is what the world enjoys today.

Photo caption: The Dark Continent again was visited by Touchet Valley folks carrying a copy of the Times. Recently, Lois Hershey of Dayton, Don- nie Henderson of Waitsburg, Lorrie Bensel of Day- ton and Jill Wood of Starbuck ventured to Zambia as part of a Practical Ministry school, teaching members of the Tonga people to sew. They were overseas between May 19 and 31, and their theme- tugwasyanre- means “Helping Each Other” in Tonga.

Twenty-Five Years Ago

June 2, 1994

When you enter the Weinhard Hotel in Dayton,

you feel as though you’ve stepped back in time. The 16-room Victorian hotel, owned by Dan and Ginny Butler of Waitsburg is in the Weinhard Building, an 1882 structure built by Joseph Weinhard. Every room in the Weinhard Hotel reflects the Victorian era. The Butlers collected authentic Victorian fur- niture from all over the country for the hotel.

Photo caption: Waitsburg High School Class of 1944 attends reunion banquet. Front row from left, Collen Collins Ryan, Lloyd Beckley, Marie Switzer Elliott, Myra Wadrip Bloor, Doris Johnson Switzer and Mick Leid: second row, from left: Bill Hinch- liffe, Phyllis Anderson Rubel, Dave Roberts, Del- bert Mock, and Bernard Donnelly. Back row, Glen Hofer and Joe Abbey.

Photo caption: Polly Dixon Williams, Class of 1924 attends 70th reunion.

Fifty Years Ago

June 5, 1969

Green Giant Co had their first run of green peas

for the 1969 season Sunday afternoon, June 1, with the Alaskan variety being processed. Crop pros- pects are good at this time although total acreage is down from last year

Dave McConnell was named spokesman for a local group which plans to raise issue with the State Highway Department plans to change the route of SR124 through the Touchet Valley west of town. Present at the meeting besides McConnell were Charles “Shanty” Zuger, H. V. “Bill” Zuger, Ralph Danielson, Lee Mantz Sr., Delores Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Meinberg, Roy Leid and Eric Aldrich.

Photo caption: The beginning of the first Ap- paloosa race in the State which was held at the Days of Real Sport on Sunday May 25, sees a field of 8 leave the starting gate. They are left to right, Banner Gold Rush, Olie’s Zippe, Pinehill Traveler, A. G. Speculation, White Bird Banner, Chief Spot Dance,,Misty Kyan and Festus Hagen. Winner was A. G. Speculation.

Seventy-Five Years Ago

June 9, 1944

Church bells began ringing at 7:00 a.m. in

Waitsburg Tuesday as the news of the invasion of France came over the radio network.

About 100 German prisoners are building a prison camp at Dayton out of the old CCC camp. When it is completed there will be about 300 pris- oners transferred from Camp Lewis to Dayton. These men will be employed under guard at the Bozeman Canning Co in Waitsburg.

R. M. Pollard, caretaker for the past 10 years of the Lewis and Clark Trail State Park, has been transferred to the Sacajawea State Park at Pasco.

One Hundred Years Ago

June 13, 1919

James Archer, well-known farmer of the Whet-

stone Hollow district has retired from the farming game and has leased his wheat ranch of 1760 acres of choice land to Emory Bruce, of this city for four years.

Miss Florence Maria Rees, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Rees of Buhl, Idaho, graduates this week from the Washington State College at Pullman.

Miss Dorothy Ethelyn Adams of the high school graduating class, received two scholarships, one of $4100 from Whitman College and another from Willamette University for a four-year course. Miss Marguerite Smith is alternate.

One Hundred Twenty-Five Years Ago

June 8, 1894

Hon. A. G. Lloyd has received his commission

as register of the land office at Walla Walla and will assume the office at once. His daughter, Miss Gilla Lloyd will take charge of the clerical work.

The stockholders of Waitsburg Driving Park As- sociation held a meeting this week and elected di- rectors as follows: Dr. H. W. Allen, J. W. Bruce, J. W. Morgan, E. W. McCann, and W. G. Mitchell.

The Y.P.S.C.E. of the Christian Church gave a very pleasant social on Thursday evening. The program consisted in vocal and instrumental mu- sic, impromptu speeches and refreshments. The church was beautifully decorated with lovely flow- ers and all enjoyed a pleasant evening. Receipts: $12.40