Pomeroy Pioneer Portraits

Ten Years Ago

September 17, 2014

Bob Koller's tribute to Garfield County residents who had served with U.S. armed forces during the country's involvement in major wars, beginning with the Spanish-American War through the Vietnam conflict, was installed last Wednesday in Pioneer Plaza on Main Street. The memorial lists the names of 563 county residents, and the total weight is close to two tons. Bob funded the entire project himself.

Twenty-Five Years Ago

September 22, 1999

Many of the scores of riders the late Doris Donley Marbach taught and encouraged in Garfield County for decades gathered Saturday around the arena where she devoted so much of her time and effort. The fairground's horse arena was named the Doris Donley Marbach Arena in her honor and a sign installed on the announcer's stand.

Fifty Years Ago

September 19, 1974

Gymkhana events were the program Sunday at the horse arena. Ribbons were awarded to eight places with points earned in each event for all-around and runner-up in each age division. Adults participated in a barrel race and flag race at the end of the program. Judge was Ed Feider and timers were Dr. Bob Morse, Annie Feider and Susie Wolf. All-around champions and reserves were Kathleen Obenland and Richard Ewing in the Junior division and Cindy Bartels and Mike Marbach in Senior. In the Intermediate division, Buddy Barnes and Larry Boyd tied for All-around honors, with Larry Boys winning the run-off.

Seventy-Five Years Ago

September 22, 1949

Saturday and Sunday the cowboys of Garfield County and surrounding areas tried out their skill and their luck at the rodeo at the fairgrounds. When the last calf had been roped and the last bronco ridden, Chet Powers, Dayton, was hailed as the best all-round cowboy and awarded the $20 prize put up by Wells Motor Co. The rodeo was divided into four events, wild cow milking, calf roping, bronco riding and bareback riding, and was held both Saturday and Sunday afternoons.

One Hundred Years Ago

September 20, 1924

Central School House, on Pataha Flat, was burned Tuesday afternoon, shortly after school closed. The fire it is believed, started from a defective flue. Miss Ermah Farley, the teacher, had just reached the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Shawley, where she is boarding, when the flame was seen, and hurrying back she helped others to save all of the contents, including seats, organ, books, maps and other things. Miss Farley continued school, opening in the chapel building Wednesday morning and losing no time on account of the fire.

One Hundred Twenty-Five Years Ago

September 16, 1899

Last week the Alpowa was visited with something of a waterspout which made away with all cross fences, nor did it help the already rough road down the Alpowa creek. Andy Lee has signs up prohibiting hunting and fishing, but they were of no effect when Mr. Munch went hunting his wagon wheels.