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Ten Years Ago

March 27, 2013

In February, three generations of the Sunderland family, Paul Sunderland and his daughter, Jenny Healy, arrived in Dayton with their skis to pick up Jean Sunderland, Paul's mom and Jenny's grandmother, to ski at Bluewood. Paul credits the Thorn family and Mr. George Poulus, his sixth-grade teacher, for introducing him to skiing and, later, his family.

Twenty-Five Years Ago

March 25, 1998

The past few months, the big source of excitement at the Dayton Elementary school lobby is a project designed and executed by Debbie Fortner of the Natural Resource Conservation Service and Steve Martin of the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife. The project demonstrates at a kid's level a fish's complex life cycle. A large tank arrived the first of the year, complete with 250 fertilized rainbow trout eggs, which have now hatched.

The Elizabeth Forrest Day Club celebrated its 85th Anniversary at the Delany building. Jewell McCoy, president of the club, presented a new U. S. flag, which was flown over the Capital in Washington D.C., and was provided by Congressman George Nethercutt's office, for the Delany Building. It was accepted by Mayor John Vachal.

Dayton's Knowledge Bowl team placed third in state competition, at Leavenworth. Toby Latin, Jeremy Thorn, Jedd Oakley and Jonathan Thorn qualified for the final round by placing second with a score of 106 during the playoffs. The completion in the final round was Kettle Falls and Charles Wright Academy.

Fifty Years Ago

March 29, 1973

Jim Jennings, Ag Shop foreman for Green Giant Company, received his 1972 Suggester of the Year trophy from Doug Fehrenbacher, Ag engineer. Jennings, a 14-year employee, received a $500 award for a motor bypass suggestion, a $20 honor for a propane tank vent, $50 with the 1972 award.

Pat H. O'Neil accepted the 1973 Citizen of the Year plaque from Cecil Sharpe, during the Appreciation Night program held to honor O'Neil and his wife, Frankie, for nearly 45 years of community service.

Wayne and Joan Hinchliffe are the 1973 Cattleman of the Year Family. Wilford Thorn, selection-committee chairman, said most people "associate the Hinchliffe's with trucking" but they were selected for the top job of developing a 150-head commercial cow herd and a small herd of registered Herefords.

Terry Gallaher, first year agri-business student at Spokane Community College, received a scholarship for one quarter's tuition from Ted Dionne of Jacklin Seed Company, Spokane. Gallaher enrolled at SCC after serving four years in the U.S. Navy.

Seventy-Five Years Ago

March 25, 1948

Seven Dayton High School boys, Clague, Davis, Hoon, Rodrick, Startin, Fine and Ronney Kenney, representing the Bulldogs at the boxing tournament held in Clarkston, grabbed 4th place.

The Kiwanis Club is planning a big turkey dinner and carnival which will be held at the labor camp of Blue Mountain Canneries. Proceeds from this show will go for the child welfare work of the club.

One Hundred Years Ago

March 28, 1923

Washougal, Wash. Three buildings of the Washougal Woolen Mills, owned by C.M. Bishop of Portland, president of the company, were practically destroyed by fire with an estimated loss about $150,000. The drying room, scouring room, and the finishing room were destroyed. Warehouse and other buildings were saved.

March 21, Harry Williams drove to the Upper Tucanon to take Sheriff N.J. Green, who had a warrant for the arrest of Ray Watson wanted on charge of using language calculated to provoke an assault.

One Hundred Twenty-Five Years Ago

March 26, 1898

President McKinley is about to take action in the name of the United States to relieve famine and sickness in Cuba. "Food and medicine and clothing" will be sent with the approval of Spain, if she consents, or will be carried by American sailors and soldiers without her approval. The end of starvation and torture is near at hand.