PIONEER PORTRAITS

Fifteen Years Ago

May 20, 2010

[Photo caption] Moose on the loose. A female moose makes its way through a wheat field off Whoop Em Up Hollow Road in the direction of Waitsburg. Wildlife officials say the animals sometimes come down from the larger herds around Spokane in search of drinking water during the warmer months.

Twenty-Five Years Ago

May 25, 2000

The Waitsburg Lions Club is considering a deal that would enhance youth sports in Waitsburg with the addition of a second Little League field and two soccer fields. The new fields would be located at the south end of the Days of Real Sport horse track infield, an area formerly the location of a riding arena. The Lions were generally in favor of the plan but directed Guy McCaw to look into funding partners for the project. The club is considering an offer from Greg Farrens of the WWCC Irrigation Technology program to install the irrigation system if the Lions Club would purchase the materials. Work may commence in September.

The Lions heard reports of their fund-raising activities over the DRS weekend. The Cowboy Breakfast netted $302.50, the cookshack netted $3,300.00 and beer sales brought in $2,660.00.

Fifty Years Ago

May 22, 1975

USDA is forecasting 1975 winter wheat production at 1,620 million bushels, 16 above last year's record crop. The average yield is projected at 32.1 bushels per acre, compared to 29.5 last year and 33.1 in 1973. Acreage for harvest is estimated at 50.5 million acres. This is 7% more than last year but 31% higher than 1973. Total wheat production is now projected by USDA at 2,025 to 2.225 billion bushels (1,793 in 1974).

Proposed Dayton pool to be available to Wait-Hi. A special committee appointed by the Mayor of Dayton has this week recommended the construction of a new swimming pool-recreation complex at a cost of $556,668, with a suggestion that neighboring school be invited to participate in its use.

Green Giant gets waiver for employees under 18. Green Giant Plant Superintendent Bob Jameson said that the local cannery has received a waiver which will allow workers under 18 to work 10 hours per day, 6 days per week. The Department of Labor and Industry had earlier sent out a ruling limiting that age group to 40-hour work week.

Seventy-Five Years Ago

May 19, 1950

A film feature treating the colored racial situation in America, will be shown at the Plaza theatre in Waitsburg Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, entitled "Pinky." Jeanne Crain is excellent in the title role of the colored girl who goes north and "passes" only to return to her own people to devote her life to battling prejudice and injustice. Other talented actors include Ethel Barrymore, Ethel Waters, William Lundigan, Basil Ruysdael and Kenny Washington. This a highly-rated film, and worth seeing.

One Hundred Years Ago

June 5, 1925

Carl C. Quackenbush, who for several years has been coach at the local high school is to go to Hillyard next year.

Miss Velma Baxter of the local class of '25, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Baxter has gone to the state normal at Cheney to attend summer school.

The Odd Fellows grand lodge meets in Wenatchee on June 8th. The delegation making the trip in cars includes Ed Davis, Herbert Johnson, Mrs. Annie Glover, Mrs. Theresa Dickinson and W. Tucker.

One Hundred Twenty-Five Years Ago

May 18, 1900

Miss Adelle Morgan has finished her term of eight months teaching in Huntsville. She expects to teach a summer school near the mountains.

Louis Schwabacher has sold to Charles J. Broughton, all his interests in the lands, warehouses, wheat and business property located in Columbia County. The consideration is not made in full in the instruments filed, but it is reported to be about $65,000.