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Eastern Adams County's Only Independent Voice Since 1887
Here is the championship F.F.A. livestock judging team of the Northwest, who won the honor last week at the Pacific International Livestock Exposition at Portland in competition with 56 teams in Oregon, Washington and Idaho. The Ritzville team above is Jim Webb, coach and instructor, Lawrence Kiesz, Richard Heimbigner and Howard Gering. Howard was also hig individual for the contest, which saw 168 boys competing.
100 Years Ago
Ritzville-Journal Times
October 19, 1922
Settles Fuss Over Street
The hard-fought legal battle as to whether Olive Street was a street or private property was settled in a decision handed down by Judge Truax on Monday. He decided that it was a street of the municipality of Ritzville and therefore that William Koch, who closed the street last summer, was guilty of violating an ordinance of the City of Ritzville. Koch claimed that the street was never properly dedicated. He put a fence across the street last summer and this blockaded J.P. Koch's entrance to the city, so the action was started under the city ordinance. Wm. Koch was found guilty in the court of Police Justice Kittel, but appealed the case.
Local Brevities
The ladies of the W.M.N. club and their husbands enjoyed a duck dinner at the J.M. Koch home last Monday evening. The men had gone out and bagged the game and the ladies prepared the dinner. Covers were laid for 23. After the repast, cards were played.
75 Years Ago
Ritzville-Journal Times
October 16, 1947
Benge Community Now Served with Phone Service Using Power Lines
Telephone service over electric power lines was provided recently for 31 families living on farms in an area of 80 square miles near the Benge community. At the same time eleven customers in town were furnished with regular telephone service.
The project is the largest of its kind in the United States and the third installation of this type of equipment on the Pacific Coast. The novel method, known as "power line carrier," is one of the scientific developments of Bell Laboratories and was engineered for use where long distances separate farms.
Attacked by Dogs
Mrs. Conrad Pouley received painful leg injuries when she was attacked by several dogs near the railroad track last weekend. The dogs are owned by men on the extra gang of the railroad.
50 Years Ago
Ritzville-Journal Times
October 19, 1972
Scouts help clean swim pool area, learn new games
Washtucna – The Junior Girl Scouts have been busy the last two weeks. Oct. 9 they met at the fire hall and worked on badges. There were 12 members and two leaders present. Julie Breidenbach brought the refreshments. On Oct. 16 the Scouts met at the fire hall and went to the swimming pool to help The Ladies of the Round Table clean up around the outside of the pool. Cadette Scouts Jody and Karen Nave and Paula Kinch were there to teach the girls some new games. There were 11 members and three leaders present. Karolyn Calvert brought the treats.
25 Years Ago
Ritzville-Journal Times
October 16, 1997
'Sober Roadways' program delivers message to students
One was dead at the scene. Another was airlifted with massive head injuries and three were arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. A total of 10 "victims," all Ritzville High School students, participated as part of the "Sober Roadways" program on Oct. 8. Many Ritzville residents may have heard the sirens or watched MedStar make a landing near the high school as part of Wednesday morning's drill.
FBLA Project
Ritzville High School students Amanda Marshall and Jimmy Shepherd with their Future Business Leaders of America advisor Shirley Edwards met with the council to present a beautification request. Marshal explained a project to erect a "Welcome to Ritzville" sign and flower bed area at the West First entrance to Ritzville and to construct a flower bed area around the "Ritzville the Beautiful" sign at the city's First Avenue entrance.
--The Journal
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