Pomeroy Pioneer Portraits

Ten Years Ago

December 15, 2010

Pomeroy’s generous holiday spirit is evidenced by the Giving Tree at U.S. Bank, Pink Christmas Tree at Sterling Bank, Daughters of Pioneers scholarship gift basket raffle and Senior Round Table candy sale.

Garfield County Transportation did not receive full funding for the upcoming budget cycle and must increase donation amounts to $2.00 for local van rides and $5.00 to Lewiston-Clarkston, with a minimum of four clients required for a trip to the valley.

Twenty-Five Years Ago

December 20, 1995

The Live Nativity presented by First Christian Church was a beautiful scene Sunday evening on High Street. Excellent costumes, wonderful set design and a wide variety of animals made it worthwhile for friends and family to brave the chilly night. Pageant participants rotated in and out of roles to keep them from stiffening up, and they were great troupers, one and all.

Pomeroy Police Department continues to investigate vandalism involving graffiti sprayed on numerous structures that took place at the City Park, football field and elementary school Saturday night or early Sunday morning.

Fifty Years Ago

December 17, 1970

Pomeroy United Methodist Church’s choir of 30 voices will present its annual candlelight Christmas vespers this Sunday.

Pomeroy’s Junior Miss for 1971 is Miss Janet Sheffield, chosen from a field of six contestants at the Jaycees annual pageant last Saturday night.

A Spokane man suffered what might amount to well over $1,000 lost when his pickup was partially stripped when it was parked on the Abel’s Ridge road in the Blue Mountains. The owner and his party had camped down the road from where his 1968 Chevrolet four-wheel drive pickup was parked overnight. In the morning they found four wheels and tires missing. Also stolen were a winch, cable and power takeoff transfer case. A lock-type gas cap had been pried off and the filler spout damaged.

Seventy-Five Years Ago

December 20, 1945

Like the mighty Pataha rolling relentlessly to the sea, and gaining momentum every mile, Victory bond purchases of surprising and unexpected proportions during the past seven days pushed Garfield County far over its quota of $445,000 in the current Victory loan campaign. A total of $516,715 has been bought to date, $71,715 over the goal.

According to county health officer Dr. J.W. Sherfey, the influenza epidemic that struck Garfield County last week resulting in the closing of all schools in the county until after the holidays, appears to be on the decline with few new cases reported. He stated many of the cases that have come under observation are not of the influenza type but patients suffering from severe colds. He is of the opinion that by January 2 it will be absolutely safe to reopen the schools, thus permitting teachers and pupils to return to their normal daily schedules.

One Hundred Years Ago

December 18, 1920

A cut of 50 cents a day on all road labor was made by the Board of County Commissioners. The supervisor’s wage of $5.00 a day was not changed. Under the new scale, rock men will receive $3.25 and board, and other labor $2.50 and board.

W.B. Williamson came down from Lewiston last week, bringing a utility car for the Vassar undertaking business. The car is a remodeled Overland, designed for winter service, or as a substitute for either ambulance or hearse on bad roads at any time of the year.

Touchet announces a big rabbit drive for Sunday, and offers 12-gauge shells at cost to all participants. Boys under 16 are banned.

One Hundred Twenty-Five Years Ago

December 14, 1895

Dr. Black met with a very serious and painful accident last Friday night. He slipped and fell on the frozen walk at the front of his residence, crushing the thigh bones at the socket. The attending physicians say the injury is quite serious. It will incapacitate the doctor for several weeks and may result in stiffening the joint.

A dispute over the ownership of a beef hide created quite a sensation on our streets Saturday. Frank Morrison claimed that Ann McGuire had disposed of one of his animals through mistake or otherwise. The hide bears the brands of both parties. We believe the matter was satisfactorily adjusted but just what the terms of the agreement were we are unable to learn.

The Christian Church people have secured the opera house for the evening of the 24th and will give an operetta in connection with their Christmas tree. There will be groups of little girls beautifully dressed to represent Shakespearean fairies, others representing snow fairies, a company of queer-looking little brownies, and other novel and interesting features, which will delight both young and old. The tree will, of course, be the chief attraction to the little ones, and all those who wish to hang presents there-on will be permitted to do so. Chairs 15 cents; general admission, 10 cents.

Ping will be favored with a thrice-weekly mail, instead of semi-weekly. The change will take place next week—Monday, Wednesday and Friday will be the mail days.

Our locality is making a specialty of raising some fine porkers. D. Tetrick and D. Farrence each have one that will weigh between 600 and 700 pounds.