From the Dayton Chronicle archives

Ten Years Ago

August 29, 2012

Has the gray wolf moved into Columbia County? Rumors of wolves in the area have been reported from local outdoor enthusiasts, hunters, farmers and those involved with windmill tower construction and maintenance. Both the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and state livestock groups urge individuals who have a wolf observation to report it to the WDFW by phone or internet.

Twenty-Five Years Ago

August 27, 1997

Jennifer Millus, a 1997 Dayton High school graduate, was the recipient of the annual vocation scholarship, awarded each year by the Blue Mountain Fraternal Order of Eagles #2618. Local Aerie President Earl Leavitt presented the scholarship check to Jennifer, who will be attending Walla Walla Community College.

Local Woman, Hilda Smith, survived Nazi Concentration Camp. By 1940 the entire world was reeling from the news of Nazi Germany’s crushing march across Europe, but it was several more years before the news of the Nazi concentration camps were uncovered.

Fifty Years Ago

August 31, 1972

It was a gradual build-up last until Sunday, August 27, when the thermometer reading hit an even 100 degrees according to Delbert Marll.

Two medical students, Harold “Buddy” Boyd and Rich Lewis, both first-year medical students at the University of Washington, will be involved during the first half of this school year in WAMI (short for Washington-Alaska –Montana-Idaho), an experimental program in regionalized medical education.

Blue Mountain Bakery in Dayton, owned and operated by Ross and Helen James, will remain closed for the present time following their annual August vacation. The couple, who have operated the firm in Dayton for about 16 years, have not made any firm decision if they will reopen the local bakery.

Polly Cowen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Don Cowen, on a long month-tour of Europe while participating July 6-August 2, in “America’s Youth In Concert Tour.” The Dayton High School musician, a senior, was one of 460 students from the nation who made the tour along with university faculty members of national reputation.

Seventy-Five Years Ago

August 30, 1947

A list of the teachers for the rural schools of Columbia County has been announced by Superintendent of Schools Raymond Berry. Schools will open the term September 2, Columbia: Mrs. Mattie Cochrane 5th-8th, Mrs. Dorothy Hatley 1st-4th; Huntsville: Mr. W.E. Wat 5th-8th, Mrs. Alta Berry 1th-4th; Marengo: Mrs. Mildred Trump: Star: Mrs. Grace Johnson, Mrs. Ruth Knight; Pine Grove: Mrs. Arola Noe; Starbuck: Mr. R.K. Olmstead, superintendent: Mr. Gordon Stokke, Susan E. Harris. Grades: Mrs. Pearl Woodend, Mrs. Ollie Montgomery, Mrs. Esther Bowen, Mrs. Mino Olmsted, Grupe: Mrs. Rachel Cochran.

Bing Crosby Stayed Here: There was great excitement on Main Street last Thursday night when Bing Crosby arrived here to stay all night at the Hotel Dayton. Harold McCauley was on duty at the clerk’s desk and he reports that the next morning Crosby and his companion Morrow appeared at six o’clock and had a cup of coffee before putting out for Spokane.

One Hundred Years Ago

August 30, 1922

At about 2:30 Sunday morning, the chop mill at turner belonging to Jas Abraham was totally destroyed by fire, and for a time it seemed that all the warehouses along the track would for the same way.

John Patrick and R.O. Logan, who have owned and operated the Good Eats Kitchen back of Crossler’s pool hall for about three years, have sold to E.H. McGucken.

One Hundred Twenty-Five Years Ago

August 28, 1897

R.M. Hester accompanied by A. B. Hardwick, will depart for the Klondike to try their fortunes in the Northwest Territory. The boys outfitted themselves with two horses, two years’ supplies and a dog, and will take passage on the Geo.W. Elder, the first of September.