From the Files

100 years ago

The Ritzville

Journal-Times

June 16, 1921

HORSE SHOW OPENS

With flags flying, canvas flapping and a stir of activity everywhere, the fair grounds is in readiness for the opening of the annual Horse Show tomorrow. The indications promise the most successful meet in the history of the show, for there is more interest being taken both in the exhibition competition and in the racing and entertainment than has been observed for some time. The prospects for high class racing took a big spurt when word was received that several carloads of running and harness horses were coming here from the Waitsburg races of last week.

75 years ago

The Ritzville

Journal-Times

June 13, 1946

Big Bend Co-op. Project Gets REA Approval

The Big Bend Electric Co-op on June 6 received approval of the Rural Electrification Authority for $215,000 for additional line construction and for the purchase of the company's present building in Ritzville, according to a telegram received from Senator Hugh B. Mitchell. The Big Bend Electric, headed by Manager Harry Hudlow, now has some $170,000 of line work under construction under a previous allocation. Approval of the $215,000 expenditure will mean considerable expansion of the company's service to rural users in Adams and portions of Whitman and Franklin counties.

50 years ago

The Ritzville

Journal-Times

June 17, 1971

Mid-State Sets Open House

Mid-State Equip., Inc., Ritzville's new John Deere farm machinery dealer, will stage its grand opening next Wednesday, June 23. Managing the firm will be H.N. (Pat) Grewell who is no stranger to the machinery business in Ritzville. Grewell served as manager of Ritzville Trading Co. for 11 years until 1965 when that firm was in existence and handled John Deere implements. Previously he had machinery experience in Ephrata and Oregon for a total of about 25 years in farm-related sales.

25 years ago

Ritzville Adams

County Journal

June 20, 1996

County heads cite delays

in civil issues

"We're not getting anything done and have to do something," said Adams County Commissioner Bill Wills to Adams County Prosecutor David Sandhaus during Monday's commissioner meeting. The issue, which has been brewing for several months, came to a head Monday afternoon in a heated session between the board and prosecutor. "Numerous departments have been trying to get their civil work done," stated Commissioner Shawn Logan. Sandhaus said he is "doing the best I can. My office is overloaded and understaff with only two secretaries. Adams County has the fastest and highest crime rate in the state, and I don't feel like reviewing a janitorial contract for the Adams County Fair Board is a top priority."