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Last updated 3/23/2021 at 8:28am

A photo from 75 years ago - VIEW PALOUSE FALLS - Representatives of many southeastern Washington communities made an excursion to Palouse Falls Sunday afternoon following an organization meeting of the Palouse Falls State Park Association in Washtucna. Spring rains and melting snows in the upper basin of the Palouse put the falls "at their best" Sunday, filling the narrow gorge from brim to brim.

100 years ago

The Ritzville

Journal-Times

March 24, 1921

FIRE AT OTT HOME

Last Friday about noon a fire alarm from the Andrew Ott home on the north edge of town sent the fire engine speeding in that direction. By use of the chemical the fire was put out. It was thought the fire started from a wire coming in contact with a water pipe. The damage was to the interior and was not heavy. Mr. Ott will wonder if fire has him "hoo-dooed," for he sustained heavy loss in the fire in his downtown brick block some weeks ago.

75 years ago

The Ritzville

Journal-Times

March 21, 1946

Plan Solution For

House Shortage

Four Lind veterans of World War II have formed a corporation to build homes and hope to provide the answer to the housing shortage in that community. Adopting the name of "Lind Homes, Inc.," the vets have contacted the federal housing administration to obtain priorities and financial assistance for building of 10 homes. Veterans will have first opportunity to purchase the homes, but if they are not sold within 30 days they may then be sold to other home-seekers, one of the incorporators said.

50 years ago

The Ritzville

Journal-Times

March 25, 1971

W.W. Miller Praises

Legion Loyalty

It's not the combat soldiers returning from Vietnam who are doing the beefing about today's America, believes W. Walters Miller. The former American Legion post commander spoke Thursday in high praise of veterans through all the years, in an address at the 52nd birthday of the American Legion. Miller asked if America is starting to lose its "guts," and answered that it would appear in some instances they are. Many people, he noted, call on Congress to give them a handout, but not the American Legion.

25 years ago

Ritzville Adams

County Journal

March 21, 1996

Ritzville juniors rank high in statewide test scores

Statewide test scores from tests administered to high school juniors have been released and Ritzville ranked in the top 10 in four categories. Bob Hammann, high school principal released the results at Monday night's school board meeting. The rankings include every high school in the state with Ritzville the number three school in English/Language Arts. Sprague was the number two finisher in this category. Ritzville topped the state in math at the 80th percentile level, they were third in science behind Mercer Island and Thorp. The class finished number nine in the history/social science area with 65th percentile. "The scores were outstanding," said Hammann.

 

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