Out of the Past: 12/24/2025

100 Years Ago—

Next Monday, Dec. 28, will be observed throughout the nation by dinners and meetings as the birthday anniversary of Woodrow Wilson, the apostle of world peace, who died in his struggle to attain world peace.

The first real snow of the season came Monday, to a depth of about 4 inches, dispelling any ideas that December might pass without a white covering for the ground.

A greeting card at the beginning of the New Year is a pleasing reminder of friendship.  Hundreds of beautiful new cards for New Year’s greetings are in the Examiner line of greeting cards. Many varieties of sentiment and design, 5c and 10c: The Colville Examiner.

75 Years Ago—    

Florida or California has nothing on Colville. They play golf here on Christmas. Golf course manager, Paul Burgeess, reported play on the local course all through the holiday. The greens were in excellent shape, he reported.

Civil defense forms will go into the mail next week. Fred Wilson, county defense coordinator, said volunteer workers will begin mailing forms Tuesday. Individuals will be asked to give information on available firearms, housing, transportation, heavy machinery, miscellaneous equipment and livestock. “It’s unlikely that any part of the county will become a major bombing target,” Wilsdon explained. “Our first job will probably be assisting other areas by handling evacuees from larger cities in the state.”

50 Years Ago—  

Letters to Santa Claus winners were named by the Statesman-Examiner this week. They included first place: Ricky Ghramm, Kettle Falls; second place: Valerie Nullet, Kettle Falls; third place: Susan Bertlow, Colville; honorable mention, Grace Leaf, Addy; honorable mention, Lorianne Schernitzki, Kettle Falls; honorable mention, Becky Droter, Colville.

Santa Claus came to Addy early Saturday afternoon when the local volunteer firemen gathered the children of the community to their firetruck and drove them around town. Fifty sacks of treats were distributed to the youngsters.

A Christmas Tea honoring the Sisters of Mount Carmel Hospital was the highlight of the December meeting of the Hospital Auxiliary held Dec. 8, at the hospital.

25 Years Ago—

Workers earning minimum wage in Washington will make $6.72 per hour starting Jan. 1, 2001, a 22 cents-per-hour increase over the current minimum wage.

At Thanksgiving time, the average for a gallon of self-service unleaded gas was $1.70. Now, the price is $1.64. Mid-grade and premium at self-service pumps is also six cents lower.

The Colville Piecemakers Binky Patrol will be hosting its next “Bink-A-Thon” serving get-together on Dec. 29. Binky Patrol quilts are donated to local shelters to help the homeless and needy, especially teens and children.

10 Years Ago—

Carter Toyota in Colville has once again stepped up to be the primary sponsor for this year’s Fireworks Show at the Northeast Washington Fairgrounds.

Congresswoman Cathy McMorris-Rogers announced last week that former Stevens County Commissioner Malcolm Friedman will serve as her Northern Region Representative. The office is in Colville.