FROM THE FILES

100 years ago

The Ritzville

Journal-Times

October 27, 1921

FORD BURNS UP

While driving home last Thursday night after work at the Pastime Pool Hall, Henry Wellsandt lost the Ford car he was driving in, by fire.

In some manner, the fire started under the hood and when he stopped the car and raised the hood it was in flames. The gas line got afire and they were forced away from fighting it.

The car was badly damaged and as it was left on the road overnight travelers coming along stripped it of some of the parts. Will Werttemberger was with him.

75 years ago

The Ritzville

Journal-Times

October, 24 1946

Davis Starts as

Police Officer

E.L. Davis started to work Saturday night on the Ritzville police force, bringing the force up to two man strength for the first time since the resignation of Chief Chas. Kemp last summer.

Davis and Police Chief Roy Cox plan to alternate day and night duty evert two weeks. The new police officer brings with him an impressive record of experience, including two years on the police force at Pendelton, Oregon; 2 1/2 years as guard at the state prison at Walla Walla and 1 1/2 years on the Walla Walla city police force.

50 years ago

The Ritzville

Journal-Times

October 28, 1971

Wheat Given To Hospital

Area Shriners delivered 1,200 bushels of wheat to Spokane Oct.19, a gift to benefit the Shriners Crippled Children's hospital there.

Chairman Al Kramer said the gifts of wheat came from Sage Shrine club members here in Lind, Odessa, Harrington, Sprague, Washtucna, and Benge. Members donated the trucks needed to haul the gift, and two trucks were donated by wheat growers not club members.

All the proceeds are being donated to the Shrine hospital.

25 years ago

Ritzville Adams

County Journal

October 24, 1996

Saturday snow results in several accidents

Area residents woke up

Saturday morning to a blanket of snow which in addition to breaking several tree limbs in the area caused motorists their share of grief.

Sgt. Kris Boness of the Ritzville Detachment of the Washington state patrol said several vehicle accidents occurred during the morning hours.

Most were non-reportable accidents as vehicles slid off the roadway.