Looking Back

100 years ago

An unknown thief broke into Robert Garber’s farm home southeast of Reardan.

The commercial club protested for Sunday trains to resume running through Central Washington.

Clay Chapman of Odessa was arrested on charges of selling liquor to a 15-year-old Bluestem boy. The boy was also booked into jail.

75 years ago

4-H members elected President Glenna Landreth of Espanola, vice president Gerald Sheffels of Govan, secretary-treasurer Kay Childs of Davenport, home economics rep. Carol Hein of Reardan, ag rep. Gordon Odell of Davenport and rep. at-large Duane Langley of Davenport.

The Davenport commercial club debated whether to close downtown businesses for Armistice Day.

Davenport FFA delegate Gene Reinbold attended the National FFA convention in St. Louis.

50 years ago

An unexpected weekend snowfall created long lines at local tire shops.

Only 60 people showed up at the Reardan Fire Station to cast their ballots, undoubtedly due to snowstorms.

Farmers in Edwall began to prepare their fields for winter.

25 years ago

Davenport’s eighth-grade volleyball team completed an undefeated season, going 10-0 in the 1998 season.

Volunteers from the Lincoln County Farm Service Agency donated fresh fruit and produce to the needy through the USDA Gleaning Program.

Ann Margaret St. Clair and Erin Nielsen were nominated for the Musical Showcase at the Inland Northwest Theatre Arts Festival.

10 years ago

Reardan voters retained Sherm Johnson as mayor, but replaced incumbent councilwoman Joy Howard with Leanne Merkel. In Sprague, John C. Eagleson defeated incumbent Mike Evans for the mayoral role.

Sheriff Wade Magers petitioned the county commissioners for room in the budget to fill four road deputy positions, one of which opened after Jesse Allen’s departure.

World War II veteran and Reardan local Harry Grennay flew to Washington, D.C. to take part in an Honor Flight.