Good Ol' Days

125 Years Ago

From the Colfax Gazette, Friday, March 11, 1898

BACK FROM COLLEGE

Two Young Men Making Doctors of Themselves

Will Brand and Ed. Maquire returned to Colfax from St. Joseph, Mo., Sunday. They have been attending the Ensworth Medical college at that city and are in a fair wayto become learned physicians. Mr. Brand is a member of the senior class and Mr. Maguire of the junior. They have been absent since September last and will again return to their studies next September. The boys were members of the college football team and made records of which the Palouse country can be proud.

They say everybody in Missouri have heard of the fair fame of the great Palouse and many are anxious to visit it. While the young men acknowledge to be a great state, they say it cannot compare in opportunities or pleasantness as a home with the Palouse country.

Mr. Brand informs THE Gazette that he met a St. Joe Mr. Devereaux, who was a former road master on the O. R. & N. here, but who is now acting in the same capacity on the St. Joe & Grand Island railroad. Mr. Devereaux says he will return to this country soon.

100 Years Ago

From the Colfax Commoner, Friday, March 9, 1923

WHEAT ASSOCIATION IS FAVORED BY FARMERS

At a meeting of the wheatgrower's organization held in Pomeroy last Monday, the aims of the association were ably discussed by Walter J. Robinson, who is manager of the Washington-Idaho Wheat Growers Assocation. The difficulties met in starting the organization were brought before the farmers, by Mr. Robinson and he spoke of teh achievements of the association, in marketing the crops, in financing them, and he presented the situation and aims of the organization in a clear concise manner.

"Before June, members of this association will be asked to vote on whether the association shall distincorporate," said James Oliver, associate trustee fro Garfield and Asotin counties, who also spoke before the farmers. The members insisted that the association was doing good work adn the majority of them were in favor of continuing the organization. About 75 farmers were present at the meeting.

75 Years Ago

From the Colfax Gazette-Commoner, Friday, March 12, 1948

Fifteen Legionnaires Recieve Thirty-Year Pins

Eight members of Codd-French post of the American Legion present for the awarding of 30-year pins by Post Commander J. R. Hutchison Tuesday evening of last week were, back row, left right: A.W. Meyers, Joe Short, George Lee, W. P. Felch and Claude A. Edgren; front row: Dr. W. A. Mitchell, John D. Evans and Dell Mitchell. Seven others entitled to the award, but not present for the picture are: F. D. Keister, Olympia; Max Gumerman, Spokane; Hellna Van Winkle, Seattle; Grant Arrasmith, Dave Burns, R. J. Gretencort and Dr. Paul G. Welsman. –G.-C. Photo

50 Years Ago

From the Colfax Gazette, Thursday, March 8, 1973

Bulldogs depart for Tacoma

While driver Ken Berry waits for the last of the Bulldogs to load up on the Tacoma-bound bus, Cheerleaders Kathy Repp and Karen Cochran lead well-wishers at the front of the high school. Bumpers on the bus were painted to notify motorists of the Bulldogs' No. 1. Rating.

25 Years Ago

From the Whitman County Gazette, Thursday, March 12, 1998

County hikes airport leases

Whitman County's lease rates at the Colfax Airport were cleared for takeoff Monday by commissioners.

Anticipated increases will raise annual rents at the county building sites from $300 to $3,000 annd hangers from $300 to $480.

Chairman Hollis Jamison, who spear-headed negotiations between the county and its airport lessees, called the changes 'fair and equitable."

The county currently leases five hangars and two building sites at the airport, meaning that annual rental profits will increase to $8,400 annually once the boost is implemented. Under the current rate the county collected around $2,100.

"It looks excellent," said Commissioner Nora Mae Keifer, reviewing the agreement. Keifer suggested the board have the county chief prosecutor examine the plan before it proceeded further.

The commissioners agreed that reccent and proposed developments at the airport by the Port of Whitman warranted the lease increases.

"There have been considerable improvements," said Keifer.

Among additions to the airport is an increased water capacity and an improved electrical system.

10 Years Ago

From the Whitman County Gazette, Thursday, March 14, 2013

Jail assault on officer charged

A call for "all avaialbe officers' went out at 4:47 p.m. Monday from the Whitman County jail after an inmate allegedly assaulted an officer druing meal service. Inmate Kerry E. Morrison, 26 was later arrested on a charge of custodial assault of a jailer by Deputy James Pellissier.

According to the report, Officer Brett Keller and Jail Commander Scotty Anderson were serving dinner to inmates in the jail's orange section when Morrison stood up and hit Kller in the face. Keller was in the process of pouring juice for the inamtes' dinner.

The report said a video recording at the jail showed Morrision punching Keller three times. He was taken down and placed in solitary confinement.

The report said after the incident Morrison kept saying "let's go to Walla Walla."