Good 'Ol Days

125 Years Ago

From the Colfax Gazette, Friday, December 17, 1897

Trouble Over Wheat

A short time since the sheriff levied upon some wheat belonging to a farmer in the St. John country. The wheat was sold under the attachment and paid for. Several days later C. J. Hendryx appeared upon the scene, claimed wages due from the farmer and is said to have taken forcible possession of the wheat which had been sold for the collection of his account. The new owner remonstrated against him loading it up. When remonstrance failed he involved the law and procured a warrant. When Mr. Hendryx heard of that paper he flew and has not since been heard from. It is understood that the matter has now been dropped.

100 Years Ago

From the Colfax Commoner, Friday, December 15, 1922

LEGION TO MEET AT Colfax JANUARY 7TH

National Commander Alvin Owsley of Texas Here Last of January.

Cecil C. Phelps, commander of the Codd-French post, announced this week that arrangements had been made for the holding of a county meeting at Colfax on the 7th day of January.

The district meeting, which embraces all the territory in southwesternWashington will be held at Colfax this year during the latter part of the month. The exact date of the district convention has not been fixed as the date will depend a great deal upon the ability of the National commander to make this particular place during his swing around the United States.

Commander Phelps said the national commander Alvin Owsley of Texas would be in attendance at the district meeting which has been secured at Colfax.

The members of the commercial club and the business men of the city agreed to aid the members of the local post in every way possible at both county and the district meetings.

One active member of the club stated that it seems impossible for any of the club members to secure a meeting of any kind at Colfax and the organization ought to get behind the Legion, who have secured two meetings at Colfax for next month.

75 Years Ago

From the Colfax Gazette-Commoner, Friday, December 12, 1947

Road Rebuilding Projects Proposed By Colfax-Pullman Join Committee

The paved highway between Colfax and Spokane requires extensive relocation to reduce its sharp and unnecessary curvature, and complete reconstruction to make it safe and adequate for its heavy traffic, says the joint report prepared by the Colfax and Pullman chambers of commerce and presented to the legislature's fact finding interim committee that conducted a hearing here Tuesday last week.

Improvements were recommended with the assertion that the present pavement is narrow, badly broken up as a result of 25 years of use, with sharp curves, inadequate sight distances and insufficient super elevation on the curves.

50 Years Ago

From the Colfax Gazette, Thursday, December 14, 1972

Colfax Junior Miss contest winners pose after coronation

Andrea Chesnut, center, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andy Chesnut, was crowned Colfax's Junior Miss for 1973 at Tuesday night's annual pageant sponsored by the Colfax Jaycees. Susan Sinkbeil, left, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Sinkbeil, was named "Miss Congeniality" and Susie Birr, right, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence E. Birr, was runner-up.

25 Years Ago

From the Whitman County Gazette, 1997

Santa Claus is coming in about 30 seconds

Bells jingling on a sleight and a quick look at Santa zooming down Garfield streets with Chib Byrne and his team were enough to get the full attention of the crowd Sunday afternoon at Garfield. Byrne and Santa arrived seconds later. Santa took requests in the Garfield Community Center and posed for pictures while Byrne provided sleigh rides around the block. Edilsa Bishop, right, member of the Garfield Royalty was one of Santa's helpers.

10 Years Ago

From the Whitman County Gazette, Thursday, December 13, 2012

Hospice Tree of Lights Ceremony

The Rev. Bob Ingalls, center, led the readings Dec. 5 during the Hospice Tree of Lights and Remembrance ceremony at t he Colfax Library. Organizers of the ceremony were Jo Gfeller, left, and Rita Ackerman, right.