Five Years Ago
January 5, 2005
Decisions. Decisions. Black Diamond’s Zach Parkin spent the holidays pondering whether to buy a truck or a house with the money he picked up with a winning lottery ticket. The 26-year-old Parkin ended 2004 with a big year-end bonus thanks to a winning Lotter “Jackpot Gold” scratch tickt. “I purchased the ticket from a friend of mine who works at the Cenex Convenience Store in Black Diamond.” Parkin said. “once I scratched off the ticket and found out I won $50,000 everyone in the store knew and by the next day, I got 25 to 30 calls from people who hear I won.”
For some, the thought of big, sweaty guys throwing rubber balls at your head is a bad memory. For others it’s a nostalgic moment that can be relived beginning this month courtesy of the Sumner and Bonney Lake Recreation Department. The department is forming an adult dodgeball league and inviting men and women in the area to join.
Ten Years Ago
January 5, 2000
No one was disappointed that computers didn’t crash, airplanes didn’t fall from the sky or cash machines didn’t spit up when 1999 rolled over into 2000. However, some are asking themselves what they are going to do with all that dried soup and water bottles and that bunker in the back yard.
It’s practically unheard of. A construction project that’s ahead of schedule. That means students at Enumclaw High School could be eating in their new commons area by Jan 18 instead of February, as earlier planned.
Twenty-five Years Ago
January 3, 1985
The base of Crystal Mountain ski resort has a new look to it this year with the addition of a beginner triple chair located next to the lodge. Another new chair was also added which takes skiers up to the top of C-5. With the new chairs, grooming equipment was added and several of the slopes were widened. Overall, the ski area is much improved this year, especially for beginners.
1984’s Christmas Eve storm’s 100-miles per hour plus winds and near-zero degree temperatures turned many people’s homes into mere survival shelters. Power was lost, meaning to heat, and pipes froze so running water was no longer available… But while Christmas Eve in 1984 was scary time for people on the Enumclaw Plateau, the storm also opened the eyes of many as to what should be done in an emergency and what it takes to be prepared.
Fifty Years Ago
January 7, 1960
A joint effort on the part of the Enumclaw Ski Club, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Allen and the White River Recreation Council has resulted in the programming of twelve weeks of skiing activity for Enumclaw youngsters, it was announced this week. The Allens will be in charge of the program with Allen taking over the duties of driving the ski bus. Because of inadequate facilities at Cayuse Pass, the bus will take Enumclaw skiers to Ski Acres, one mile east of Snoqualmine Pass, it was stated.
Preliminary steps leading toward a major overhaul of the Enumclaw-Auburn highway will be started within the next thirty days, Paul McKay, district engineer for the State HIghway Department, told the Courier-Herald this week.
Seventy-five Years Ago
January 11, 1935
Dr. R.E. Staley, local physician and surgeon, this week moved his office from the Enumclaw National Bank building to the Enumclaw Hospital building where he will become associated with Dr. F.G. Ulman.
Enumclaw again has attracted nation-wide attention. This time the Sunrise Pharmacy is the recipient of the honors for the Bond Radio Campaign window display trimmed by Albert Palmquiest.
Mrs. Swan Swanson entertained at two tables of bridge on Tuesday evening. Guests wore old=fashioned costumes, with Miss Elsi Honson receiving a prize for the prettiest and Mrs. Robert Nelson for the funniest. Late in the evening refreshments were served to Miss Mary Goilitti of Fairfax, Mrs. John Gall and Mrs. Laurette Ridout and Mrs. Herman Schodde, Jr. of Buckley, Miss Johnson and the hostess.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Branch and sons Marvin and Jerry of Enumclaw were dinner guests Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew White of Wilkerson.
