08/05/26 Out of the Past

100 Years Ago—

Almost two-and-a-half million acres of national forest land in Oregon and Washington have been closed this summer as an emergency forest fire measure, according to a Forest Service statement just issued.

Irrigated tract for sale; 98 acres; 30 acres level and can be irrigated, private water rights, creek crossing place; 25 acres alfalfa, two good springs, small house, some timber. Price $3,000, half down. Archer Squire, Kettle Falls.

Every voter in incorporated towns and cities must register this year if he wishes to vote. Rural voters who have registered within the past two years do not need to register again, but new residents must register.

75 Years Ago—

The heaviest wheat harvest ever to be received by the Colville Flour Mill was brought in by Harold Kohlstedt of the Colville Shorthorn Farms this week, according to Pat Bresnahan.

Colville and Marcus Boy Scouts won top honors in the Inland Empire Council swim meet for the fourth consecutive year last Sunday.

Four more names were suggested for Colville’s two grade schools this week. Names were submitted to the school lay committee in a naming contest which closes in the school district Aug. 25. “Aster School,” and the “Cushing Eells School” were suggested as names for the present grade school building at Astor and Hofstetter. “Pinkney School” and “Hofstetter School” were names suggested for the structure yet to be built on the northeast side of town.

50 Years Ago—

The Southtown Professional Building will be in full operation by the end of August, according to Drs. Richard Fine and Terry Lawson, owners of the new complex. The center will house four businesses, one of which is new to Colville. The new addition will be Jay-Rob’s Pizza, owned and operated by Rob Elliott of Colville.

LeRoy Van Dyke, known as a pace-setting phenomenon of country music, will be the featured attraction at this year’s grandstand program during the Northeast Washington Fair on Saturday afternoon.

KETTLE FALLS – Mike Fredrickson was hired by the Kettle Falls School District at a special meeting held by the Kettle Falls School Board Aug. 4. Fredrickson, a Kettle Falls native, will serve as the junior high math and science teacher and as head basketball coach.

25 Years Ago—

The Colville Parks and Recreation Department received word last week that they have been awarded an Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation grant to upgrade the city pool. The state grant, part of the Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program, is intended to extend the life of the pool, which was estimated in 1994 to have three years of life left in it.

The Colville Police Department hopes to create a few more partnerships with the community by inaugurating a “Community Enhanced Services” program.

10 Years Ago—

Of the 29,030 registered voters in Stevens County, only about 33% chose to cast their ballot in time for the Aug. 2 primary election.

Fifteen structures are threatened by the Kewa Wildfire burning 15 miles south of Inchelium.  The fire began on Aug. 2.