From the Dayton Chronicle archives

Ten Years Ago

July 23, 2014

Andy Maheras, principal of Dayton High School since 2010, has accepted a position in the Goldendale School District and has submitted his resignation, said Doug Johnson, Superintendent of the Dayton School District.

In celebration for Alumni weekend, the Oldest D.H.S. Graduate, Bill Floyd (Class of 1933) enjoyed a visit to Dayton and a gathering at the home of Kevin and Elizabeth Floyd. Additional family members celebrating were Mike Floyd (Class of 1963), niece Marcia Floyd Hall, Kevin Floyd (Class of 1970) and Jamie Floyd, Bill's son.

Mule Mania a Hit, Toughern'a mule–over a hundred to-class mules and their drivers converged on Dayton's Columbia County Fairgrounds for the Fifth Annual Mule Mania, braving sticky temperatures and blustery winds, but having a grand time none-the-less.

Twenty-Five Years Ago

July 21, 1999

The first place winner for the "Lucky Duck Derby" held during the Hoopla and Reunion week-end, was owner/trainer Sonny Broadhead with "Duck" number 500 winning him $250.

At the Depot benefit dinner and auction, Volunteers Eric Johnson and Mike Himmelberger and spotter Don Himmelberger, auctioned off 40 items grossing $4,110 in bids on the merchandise while the wine and beer social brought in $2,500.

Dayton's Summer Hoopla and Alumni activities began with the traditional wine and beer tasting and auction ending with get-togethers and partying late into Saturday evening.

Fifty Years Ago

July 25, 1974

The Dayton Lions Club Secretary George Touchette, and First Vice President Wayne Goodrich, have installed a $600 "Eagles Nest" for the community youngsters at the City Park, the concrete used for the project was donated by City Lumber. The Lions budget money each year for community betterment projects. In the past three years the Lions have contributed over $2,000 for park improvements.

Twenty-one area youths successfully completed the first session of swimming courses at the pool, according to Karen Richter, manager, with the second session starting July 15 and will finish July 26.

Glenn Clark, meat department manager at Freddie's Food Market, retired July 31, after working for the past 16½ years at the store.

Seventy-Five Years Ago

July 21, 1949

Savings Bond Sales Still Mounting, with reported sales of Series E Savings bonds in the state for the Opportunity Bond drive amounted to $14,544,748. This is 85% of the state's quota of $17,200,000.

Gene Foust, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Foust, has been here on a 30-day leave from the navy and is stationed in Virginia. Gene has been in the navy for 10 months and is serving a three-year enlistment period.

County Road Engineer C.A. Winnet and Chuck (Charles) Mead representing the Farm Bureau, went to Spokane to take delivery of an army surplus crash truck which will be used locally to fight rural fires. The cost of the truck $1,500 was covered by contributions from the Columbia County Farm Bureau and the Columbia County Grain Growers and a number of individuals.

Virgil Bennington, Walla Walla member of the state Game Commission, informed the Chronicle a contract had been let for building a fish hatchery on the Tucannon, at an estimated cost of $100,000. The Hatchery and buildings will be built on or near the Tucanon game preserve located in that stretch on the Tucanon between the foot of the Patrick trail and the Hartsock Grade in Columbia County.

One Hundred Years Ago

July, 1924

One Hundred Twenty-Five Years Ago

July 22, 1899

Starbuck Signal.....J.C. Marckley sold is interest in the Lyons Ferry to Mrs. Lyons, who is now the sole owner. Perry Lyons, will have the management of the ferry.

Thronson Bros. have started harvesting their barley with their combine machine. Their barley sown on spring plowing will make 40 bushels per acre.

Barley on summer fallow will go 60 bushels.

The lawn social given by the ladies of the Congregational church given on the beautiful lawn of Charles Broughton was a success both socially and financially, with the receipts for the evening were thirty dollars.