Good Old Days: February 27, 2020

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The Colfax Commoner

February 27, 1920

W. E. McCroskey stated this week that the census returns showed that Colfax was the largest town in Whitman County. Mr. McCroskey stated that the government would issue the census figures and these figures would show that this city still retains its lead as the largest town in the part of the state.

Pullman has had a rapid growth during the last five years as many of the retired farmers have been locating in the college town for the purpose of sending their children to the Washington State College. Many of the people of that city have insiste...