PIONEER PORTRAITS

Fifteen Years Ago

February 3, 2010

January's students of the month for Waitsburg Elementary are Brayden Miller 4th grade, Karlie Pettichor 5th grade, Haylee Crow 4th grade, and Chris Philbook 5th grade.

Twenty-Five Years Ago

February 1, 2001

"The Historical Walla Walla Valley" by Dr. Chester Collins Maxey, which has been out of print since 1998, is once again available. Last year Fort Walla Walla Museum was awarded a grant from the Yancey P. Winans Testamentary Trust through Baker Boyer Bank to republish the book. One of the missions of the museum is to assist in the dissemination of knowledge about the history of Walla Walla County and the Pacific Northwest. The book was originally published in 1934 on occasion of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the city of Walla Walla. This is the 4th printing of this popular publication.

Fifty Years Ago

January 29, 1976

[Photo caption] Nearing Completion is the new version of Ginny's Grill in Waitsburg. The new shake and cedar front is completed, and renovation and reflooring of the inside is nearly complete. The new front, with an attractive new sign, is a fine addition to Waitsburg's Main Street.

Seventy-Five Years Ago

February 2, 1951

Miss Doris Stvall was selected as Waitsburg's Good Citizen in the D.A.R. Good Citizenship Pilgrimage contest for 1950-51 by members of the senior class and high school faculty.

Mrs. Bob Collins and Mrs. Jake Smith entertained 16 high school students at a turkey dinner Sunday evening at the Collins home in honor of the 18th birthdays of their sons, Bob Collins and Howard Smith.

One Hundred Years Ago

February 5, 1926

The girls basketball team of the high school played a very creditable game in Clarkston last Saturday night winning by a score of 19-8.

The Waitsburg Commercial Club will observe Lincolns Birthday Friday, Feb. 12 with a banquet and program at Pythian Hall.

D. W. Casey of Eureka, Wash., who recently purchased the Will Philip's place, east of town was up Saturday.

One Hundred Twenty-Five Years Ago

February 8, 1901

Lloyd and Marvin, and Sol Hardman filled up their icehouse this week with a fine quality of ice from the North Powder.

W. E. Abbey and P. I. Ludwig have pens of blooded chickens at the poultry show at Walla Walla this week.

U.S. Logsdon, of Alto, was in the city Wednesday and honored this office with a call. Mr. Logsdon informed us that he together with his partner A. McMillin had just finished drilling a well for Chris Ennis on his ranch 3 miles below Prescott. They reached a depth of 250 feet.