From the Dayton Chronicle archives

Ten Years Ago

August 31, 2011

Port of Columbia upgrades Lyons Ferry Marina with pump-out station. A new pump out station at Lyons Ferry Marina is planned to be installed by Labor Day Weekend, announced Port Manager Jennie Dickinson at the August meeting of the Port of Columbia. The cost of the pump-out station, $9,227.00 will be reimbursed 75% through a Clean Vessel Pump out Grant from Washington State Parks.

Twenty-Five Years Ago

August 28, 1996

The Port of Columbia Commissioners sent a letter to the Union pacific Railroad Co. accepting the donation of 39 miles of the Union Pacific Railroad that runs from Wallula to Dayton.

This year’s Fair Hostesses Tara Cunningham and Jennifer Richter are happy to invite you to the Columbia County Fair. Tara Cummingham 18, daughter of Claudia Cunningham and David Cunningham. Jennifer Richter 17, daughter of Sue and Carl Richter, are both seniors at the Dayton High School.

Fifty Years Ago,

September 2, 1971

Vietnam (Special) Army Staff Sergeant Stephen J. Dingle, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Dingle Jr. and wife, Cheryl, recently received the Air Medal near Chu Lai, Vietnam. Sgt. Dingle earned the award for meritorious service while participating in aerial flight in support of ground operations. He holds the Bronze Star medal, the Combat Infantryman Badge and the Purple Heart.

A $210,000 building permit to construct a 28-unit low-income housing development in Dayton was issued to Dayton Eagle Homes, Inc.

The Fraternity Hall, the three story brick building at the corner of Main and southeast Second streets, is now owned by Seattle – First National Bank for a Bid of $11,167 and will be the site of a future Dayton branch of the state wide banking institution.

With the sale of the Odd Fellows building, the move of The New Moon and Hubbard-Rogg will be expedited to our modern South Second Street building, J. Vern and Eleanor Rogg announced this week.

Seventy-Five Years Ago

August 29, 1946

Columbia County Commissioners Endorse Revival of Agricultural Fair this fall for the first time since 1941 and note the real interest being taken by many of our citizens in making it possible again.

King Tut Wheat Attracts Attention, Victor Fletcher this year was one of those who spasmodically tries out what is called “King Tut” variety of wheat. The grain it is said that unusually large and of very great protein content it is so hard it can’t be successfully milled.

Touchet Valley Flying Service has been promised delivery this week of a new two-place, side-by-side Aeronca Chief. This post-war plane features a deluxe interior, self-starter, parking brakes, and an auxiliary gas tank which gives a non-stop range of over 400 miles.

The City park swimming pool was closed this week by county health officer, Dr. W.W. Day. The closure was a precautionary measure as the pool is a potential source for the spread of infantile paralysis.

One Hundred Years Ago

August 31, 1921

A letter received in Walla Walla, the support of John W. Summers, representative in the lower house of congress, was pledged to the Lolo pass road.

The Pettyjohns went to Freewater, and got clingstone peaches for a dollar an apple box full, large crate of muskmelons for 75 cents, watermelons for 50 cents a dozen.

One Hundred Twenty-Five Years Ago

August, 1896

Not half the people are cognizant of the fact that silver and silver certificates are now and have been since 1878 full legal tender money receivable for all debts public and private.