Good Old Days

Olivia Harnack, Whitman County Gazette | Apr 14, 20220

Colfax Gazette | April 13, 1972 count

50 Years: Lines of "Fiddler" get final polish prior to a 3-night run Cast members of "Fiddler on the Rood" put the final polish on their lines before the curtain goes up tonight on the first of three evening performances. Rick Pearsons, right to the role of Tevye. Also pictured here, from the left, are Bob Skaife, Wally Toombs, Scott Brannan and Scott Ray.

Whitman County Gazette | Thursday, April 10, 1997 count

25 Years Ago: Scouts install Hamilton Park sign Colfax Boy Scouts last week installed this sign at Hamilton Park in Colfax. Todd Krahenbuhl, in front at right, coordinated the project to meet requirements for the Eagle Scout award. Also in front are Jeff Solbrack, left, and David Batterton. In back are Robert Stroup, left, and Bret Cocking.

125 Years Ago

From the Colfax Gazette Friday, April 16, 1897

CAUGHT IN THE ACT

Earl Hodges and Arthur Baird Convicted of Theft

Gaines' Store Watched for Several Nights and One Culprit Caught Robbing the Till

Monday Evening Deputy Sheriff Green Smith arrested Earl Hodges and Arythur Baird, on a charge of burglarizing the story of F.W. Gaines in Colfax. Hodges was caught in the store. He had just tapped the till, taking 40 cents, and had concealed a box of cigars on his person, when held up by the officer.

100 Years Ago

From the Colfax Commoner Friday, April , 1922

Colfax Gets New Grocery Store

C. W. McFarland of the Colfax Grain and Feed Company, has put in a complete stock of groceries at his place of business on main street. He will continue to handle his feed business and at thes ame time conduct his grocery store in connection. Saturday, the management of the store have a surprise for the customers of the store and on tha date there will be treats for all visitors.

75 Years Ago

From the Colfax Gazette-Commoner Friday, April, 11, 1947

Colfax TO HAVE LEAGUE BASEBALL

Hyphenates With Pullman In Whitman Division of Lewis & Clark

Organized baseball will be played in Colfax this spring and early summer for the first time in years with a hyphenated tean, Colfax-Pullman, as one of seven teams making up the Whitman County Divisionof the Lewis and Clark league, according to Sid Finch, Pullman, division business manager.

10 Years Ago

From the Whitman County Gazette Thursday, April 12, 2012

Sterling Bank to locate in LaCrosse, store remodel moving ahead

A revival is taking place in LaCrosse with the town's Main Street getting back into business thanks to a heaping helping of community support.

LaCrosse Community Pride, which formed in 2010 with the goal of bringing back a grocery store to the town, also spearheaded efforts to woo a bank back to town while the remodeling of the store moved toward completion.

"It's been a long road, but it's all starting to come together," said Gary Wargo, superintendent of LaCrosse Schools and president of LaCrosse Community Pride.

Author Bio

Olivia Harnack, Editorial Reporter

Olivia Harnack is a Journalist at the Whitman County Gazette. Olivia is enrolled at University of Idaho and is majoring in digital film studies. She serves in the United States Army National Guard and is proud to serve Whitman County.