FROM THE FILES

100 years ago

The Ritzville

Journal-Times

May 4, 1922

Crawford sells drug store

to Montana men

A deal was concluded the past week whereby W.A. Crawford sold the Crawford Drug Company business and stock of goods to R.C. Woolson and O.M. Shideler of Brandy, Mont.

Possession was given and the new owners are in charge. They will conduct the business in the same location under the name of the Ritzville Drug Company.

Mr. Woolson is an experienced druggist, having followed that line of business for 22 years. He was at Brandy for nine years.

Crop conditions there have been adverse for some years, and having an opportunity to sell out there he decided to do so and remove to a more settled agriculture territory.

75 years ago

The Ritzville

Journal-Times

May 1, 1947

Tennis players win over Lind

Ritzville high school tennis teams played their first games of the season Friday with Lind, winning four matches of out six to capture the meet.

This Thursday, the local tennis team travels to Odessa to play another conference match.

Phyllis Oestreich, Ritzville, girls's singles, won from Marcelle Gust, Lind, 6-0 and 6-1.

The girls'doubles team of Ritzville, Marilyn Edwards and Elaine Kessler, won tfrom the Lind team, Elaine Lyle and Margie Scheeler, 6-0 and 6-0.

50 years ago

The Ritzville

Journal-Times

May 4, 1972

B&L Auto Parts sets

opening here Friday

B. & L. Auto Parts will conduct its grand opening Friday.

The NAPA auto parts store is located at 110 E. Main in Ritzville and is the former Wilson Auto Parts.

The unit was purchased from Melvin Wilson by Al Beard and Lloyd Livermore who have retained Wilson as manager. B. & L. has five other locations in Washington and two in Oregon. The Ritzville store has been remodeled and now carries a larger parts inventory.

Featured at the Grand Opening will be coffee and doughnuts all Friday and door prizes.

25 years ago

Ritzville Adams

County Journal

May 1, 1997

Johanna Ils is 'Lady of the Year'

Johanna Ils was selected as the Beta Sigma Phi's "Lady of the Year" and was the honored guest at the Saturday afternoon, April 26, 25th annual spring tea held at the Crab Creek Coohouse.

Dolly Blankenship made the announcement by reading the following account of Il's life.

"In Krup, WA,now knows as Marlin, on Aug. 8, 1912, Anna Marla (Weber) Walter and Conrad Walter Welcomed their 11th child.

"Johanna's parents were born in Frank, Russia. In 1902, they traveled by wagon from Fraknk to Hanover, Germany, and set sail in February of 1903 for America on the Meirr. They arrived at Ellis Ilsand in March. The Walter family settled on a farm in the Odessa area..."

– The Journal