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Ten Years Ago

November 22, 2012

[Photo Caption] Pictured above are the Preston Hall Middle School ASB officers and representatives. So far this school year the group has attended a leadership conference in Dayton, sponsored a Halloween dance and are currently conducting a food drive for the local food bank. (Left to right) Adviser Mrs. Karen Huwe, Vice-President – Chloe Pearson, 7th Grade Class Rep. – Clarissa Espana, Secretary – Emily Adams, 7th Grade Class Rep. – Tyler Wood, President – Jacob Dunn, 8th Grade Class Rep. – Jared Farley, Treasurer – Cade Branson.

Twenty-Five Years Ago

November 27, 1997

Marine Pvt. Delbert H. Benson, son of Marge A. Benson of this city, recently completed basic training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego. Benson, a 1997 graduate of Waitsburg High School, successfully completed 12 weeks of training designed to challenge new Marine recruits both physically and mentally. Benson and fellow recruits began their training at 5 a.m., by running three miles and performing calisthenics. In addition to the physical conditioning program, Benson spent numerous hours in classroom and field assignments which included learning first aid, uniform regulations, combat water survival, marksmanship, hand-to-hand combat, and assorted weapons training. They performed close order drill and operated as a small infantry unit during field training.

Fifty Years Ago

November 23, 1972

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cohoon celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary on Saturday, November 18. The couple was married in Sandpoint, Idaho on that date in 1912. Walt was in the laundry business, and at one time operated a laundry in Waitsburg. He homesteaded in Boardman, Oregon, in the early 1920’s, then was in the building business until his retirement. The couple moved to Waitsburg from Walla Walla in 1950. The Cohoons have two children: Mr. Ellis Cohoon of Silverdale, Washington, and Mrs. Kenneth Shelton of Dayton. Three grandchildren; Mr. John Cohoon, presently attending Central Washington State College in Ellensburg; Mrs. Michael (Carolyn) Lilley in Bremerton, Washington; and Mrs. Mike Bruce of Moscow, Idaho. The Cohoons would enjoy hearing from their friends.

Seventy-Five Years Ago

November 28, 1947

W. E. Hallman, pastor of the Presbyterian Church has opened the basement of the church to students of the fifth through eighth grades for supervised recreation on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons.

Jim Mays, high school freshman, was presented the newly created football award for sportsmanship and training at the annual banquet Friday evening. Cecil Webber was presented the inspirational award.

Miss Marie Switzer is a member of the women’s hockey team at College of Puget Sound which made a very fine record in the Women’s Hockey conference in Portland recently.

One Hundred Years Ago

December 1, 1922

Orders to make court cases out of all arrests for driving autos without lights have been received by Elmer Connick, state highway officer for this district.

Harold Roberts, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Roberts expects to leave Thursday for Southern California where he intends to spend the winter.

A dancing party was held at the farm home of Mr. and Mrs. John Clodius on Tuesday evening. A Dayton orchestra furnished the music. Refreshments were served at midnight. There was a large attendance.

One Hundred Twenty-Five Years Ago

November 26, 1897

Frank Moore, Frank and Cary Prichard and Charlie Rowell left on Tuesday morning for Salmon River where they will spend the winter.

It is with tears in our eyes that we thank A. Mikkelsen and family for a great big Thanksgiving turkey this week. We had all we could possibly eat, which by the way, is saying a good deal for a printer.

We have been having a slight touch of winter weather this week. It has not been very cold but considerable snow has fallen at different times only to disappear under the influence of rain.