From the Dayton Chronicle archives

Ten Years Ago

June 12, 2013

Portland General Electric Company has signed an asset purchase agreement with Puget Sound Energy to acquire the development rights to Phase II of the Lower Snake River Wind Farm. PGE plans to proceed with construction of 116 wind towers at a cost projected of between $520 million to $535 million, excluding allowance for funds used during construction.

Chuck James got an extra special birthday surprise from his wife, Peggy, for his 70th birthday-a 1916 Model T Ford pickup.

Twenty-Five Years Ago

June 10, 1998

The Dayton School District Board of Directors set June 15 as a retreat day to smooth out the transition between the two superintendents. The board will meet with outgoing superintendent Vogt and incoming superintendent Chuck Wheaton and will meet with the district's other administrators.

At the Dayton High School's Annual Spring Sports Banquet for 1998, Jan and Owen Agenbroad were awarded honorary Letters of Appreciation for their faithful attendance of high school sporting events.

Kevin Huxoll is the Washington State Penitentiary main institution and intensive management unit's Correctional Officer of the Year.

Susan R. McElroy, a 1996 Dayton High School graduate, was chosen as the Academic Student Speaker for Walla Walla Community College's commencement. She will graduate with honors, and a 3.96 GPA, receiving an Associate of Art degree and a Legal Administrative Assistant degree.

Fifty Years Ago

June 14, 1973

Construction on the new Dayton Medical-Dental building is on schedule, according to Scott Becker, representative of the contractors, the Scott lumber and Coal yard. The building is scheduled to be completed by October 1. The project is being financed by the Columbia County Development Corporation.

Members of the Columbia County Grain Growers and their guests heard Rich Pennell, president of Pacific Northwest Grain Export Association and a director of the National Grain Association, talk about $3.00 wheat, at the Association's 43rd annual meeting. Pennell termed $3.00 wheat something the wheat men had looked forward to for many years.

The Day Care Centers here in Dayton are serving as a home away from home for some 55 youngsters whose parents are working here this summer. The children, ranging from age of two to six, arrive many times as early as 6 a.m. at the town's two centers, located at the Parish Hall and the other in the Methodist church, serving two meals breakfast and lunch, and two snacks.

Mary Sue Evers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marc Evers, and a member of Dayton High School FFA chapter, placed second in her Swine Production for the 1973 agriculture proficiency awards at the State FFA convention in Pullman. An announcement by the State Council for Occupational Education, the agency which sponsors the FFA program in Washington state, the awards are based primarily on the scope and quality of a student's supervised agricultural program.

Seventy-Five Years Ago

June 10, 1948

Mrs. James Agee says, "I think I should have been on the platform at the high school graduation the other night. The last of my ten kids who have gone through Dayton High School was graduated. That makes 35 years I have been in the school."

Col. And Mrs. Wesley Calkins arrived in Dayton for a visit with the colonel's parents, Mr., and Mrs. C. L. Calkins. Wesley is stationed with the army signal corps at McClellan Field, Sacramento, Calif.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Crall, who were married May 8 by Everett Groves, minister of the Methodist church. Mr. Crall is a native of Columbia County, having been born in 1871 in Crall Hollow (named for his father who was a first settler).

Miss Virginia Jackson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jackson and native of Columbia County, has been a vocal soloist with national name bands and has made appearances in the movies since leaving Dayton several years ago.

R. F. Marquis, owner of the Karakul sheep ranch on North Touchet, has been here from his headquarters in Seattle. They finished the spring shearing and poured the concrete foundation for a new 45x90 sheep barn. The Karakul sheep grow hair instead of wool, and the clip is made into "life-time" blankets and other articles. The hair cannot be processed at the woolen mill, a representative was sent to Persia to get a loom for weaving the Karakul hair at a plant at Brownsville, Oregon. O.T. Duncan is supervisor of the local ranch.

One Hundred Years Ago

June, 1923

No records available.

One Hundred Twenty-Five Years Ago

June, 1898

Many residents of Dayton are thinking that it may be a business move to buy the light plant for the city of Dayton. Many cities own their light plants and water works and it has been found a paying investment. Dayton owns its water system and has never regretted the move.