FROM THE FILES

100 years ago

The Ritzville

Journal-Times

Feb. 23, 1922

Emerson heads baseball team

About sixty baseball fans were present at the meeting held Monday night to discuss the 1922 season in baseball. The boys were "rearing to go" and as soon as the snow is off and the sun warms up a little they will be loosening up their arm joints after a winter's rest.

L.D. Emerson was re-elected president and Dr. H.F. Adler was chosen secretary. A board of five directs was chosen, consisting of Chas. T. Laidlaw, Jack Kembel, Dr. H.F. Adler, J.G. Stoops and L.D. Emerson, to have full charge of the games.

They will elect a manager.

It is proposed this year to continue the Lincoln-Adams County league, but with more teams. Those which it is prepared to include are Odessa, Edwall, Davenport, Lind, Harrington, Sprague, Washtucna and Ritzville.

75 years ago

The Ritzville

Journal-Times

Feb. 20, 1947

Trap artists make

good score Sunday

Trap shooters of the Ritzville-Washtucna-Benge combination strengthened their position in the Inland empire Telegraphic trapshoot Sunday by posting a score of 74, which was good enough to win three of thir matches and tie the fourth.

This gives the local trapshooters a score of nine wins, 2 losses and one tie in the three matches shot so far.

Two shotgun sharpshooters shot perfect scores Sunday. C.V. Stanfield and Bill Allert both running three strings of 25 without a miss.

50 years ago

The Ritzville

Journal-Times

Feb. 24, 1972

Superintendent Mrs.

McGrath Resigns Post

Mrs. Alice McGrath is retiring as superintendent of Intermediate School District 104, effective July 1.

Mrs. McGrath submitted her resignation during a monthly board meeting Feb. 15 at the court house in Ephrata and it was accepted.

Vic Rogel, chairman of the board, said applications for the position of superintendent will be received until March 6. Applicants must have a Washington superintendent's certificate and have had experience as a superintendent.

Rogel said the salary will be $16,000 to $20,000 a year, subject to negotiation...

25 years ago

Ritzville Adams

County Journal

Feb. 20, 1997

City Council opposes train

speed increase

Members of the Ritzville City Council each stated opinions on the request by the Burlington Northern Santa Fe to increase the speed limits for freight and passenger service passing through Ritzville on a daily basis.

The overall consensus of the council was to oppose the request because of safety issues in the downtown corridor, the location of the Christian school, and the number of school buses and walking students crossing the tracks.

– Journal-Times