From the Dayton Chronicle archives

Ten Years Ago

December 1, 2010

Dayton’s Christmas kick-off was enjoyed by a weather-shortened crowd. Most merchants were pleased with retail results.

Twenty-Five Years Ago

November 29, 1995

Pam Sunderland Catlin, daughter of Art and Jean Sunderland, is a registered horticultural therapist, was recently featured in the Business Profile of the Prescott, Ariz., newspaper, “The Daily Courier.” The article was an overview of Pam’s business, The Growing Difference, which is a therapy program for people with limitations and disabilities.

Fifty Years Ago

November 26, 1970

Karen Richter, 4-H club member of the Lucky Clovers Club, has been awarded a trip to the 49th National 4-H Congress to be held November 29 to December 4 in Chicago, Illinois.

Gene I. Dawes, appointed as chief of the Dayton Police Department, will bring experience in law enforcement, sales and public relations into the department.

S/Sgt. Raymond Hutchens, to celebrate Thanksgiving Holiday and a 30-day leave from the United States Air Force, visiting home for the first time in eight years.

Mike Russell will leave Friday morning from Spokane for San Diego, Calif, for a four-year tour of duty in the US Navy.

Seventy-Five Years Ago

November 29, 1945

Ed Jewett of the Junior Chamber of Commerce appeared before the senior chamber with the report that Walter Ingram, two miles east of Dayton, had offered the promoters suitable ground for an airplane landing strip.

Pfc. and Mrs. Jimmie Dorr have returned from their honeymoon trip which took them across the state and down the coast.

Lawrence (Buck) Winnett, recently discharged from the army, and with his wife, was in town for a visit with home folks.

Dean Wallace arrived home Sunday from Camp Roberts, California, for a 15-day furlough.

Sgt. Jack Griffen, USAAF, recently visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Riley Griffen, has returned to his vase at Boise, Id., waiting for his discharge.

The War Price and Rationing Board in Dayton will close its doors as of November 30, and thus ended a hectic four years as guardian angel over what citizens of this county ate, wore and made use of.

One Hundred Years Ago

December 1, 1920

Mrs. Millie Prater, aged 73 years, 8 months and 27days old, passed away at the ranch near Covello. Mrs. Prater was one of the pioneers of this section having come here from Colorado with her husband in 1883. Pall bearers: L.M. Vannice, F.M. Weatherford, Rens Lowe, F.J. Nichols, J.H. Hamilton and H.F. Romane.

The steamer Santa Rita, which had in tow the barge Pirrie, which was lost a few days ago near James Island, has on board its assistant engineer, Victor Ricardo, son of Al Ricardo, of the Courier Press of this city.

One Hundred Twenty-Five Years Ago

November 28, 1895

G.W. James’ barn, together with thresher, header, some wheat and straw, were totally destroyed by fire on last Tuesday night. Mr. James and family were away from home at the time.

Damages Appraised: -- Messrs. May, Gilbraith and Mustard appraised the damages on account of the railroad going through H.A. Coston’s place at $300 and Henry Day’s at $900.