Five Years Ago
July 14, 2004
The Pinch Plum in Burnett may be the town’s newest store, but everything behind the store, from the building to the name, is ripe with history. The business, owned by Jay and Daillene Argo of Carbonado – who also own the Burnett Store next door – is a gift store featuring the talents of local artists from the Plateau to as far as Des Moines. The store opened April 1 on state Route 165 between Buckley and Wilkeson.
Tahlie Cablayan is showing what it means to be born to run. The 8-year-old Cablayan competed in the Junior Olympic Regional Championships at Sealth High School in Seattle Saturday and Sunday. She brought home a gold medal in the 400 meters with a time of 69.07 seconds and came in third in the 200 meters.
Ten Years Ago
July 14, 1999
Friday marks the grand opening celebration of Rainier Thrift and Gifts in Bonney Lake. The new business is being run by Rainier School in Buckley and creates numerous jobs for the clients of the facility for the developmentally disabled, officials say.
Plateau resident Bryce Gonzales will be representing the United States at the World Baton Twirling Championships in Daytona Beach, Fla., later this month. The 13-year-old is a national grand champion in U.S. baton twirling in four separate events.
Twenty-five Years Ago
July 12, 1984
Jimmy Bolton, 12, of Carbon-ado won $25 for selling the most Independence Daze buttons during the Fourth of July holiday. Jimmy sold 50 buttons in four days. The button salesman said most of the purchases were made during the parade and at local businesses. The prize was given by the Fourth of July Independence Daze committee of the Enumclaw Chamber of Commerce. Jimmy plans to save his money or maybe spend it on vacation.
Neal Van Wieringen of Enumclaw has been elected department surgeon for the state organization of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Van Wieringen was elected to the position at the group’s state convention in Everett June 23. He will hold the post for one year.
Fifty Years Ago
July 16, 1959
On The Corner: Don Pohlman taking on a cup of java and reading the morning paper at the Rainier Cafe… Nell Bannister, “first mate” of the “Honey Bee,” sporting a pleasing suntan following a Fourth of July weekend boating with her family… Bud Radliff and Lindy Johnson sneaking away for an afternoon coffee break… Mayor John R. Selland maneuvering the galloping dominoes for a cup of coffee with “WHEEL” Biert, and Ray Gustafson a welcome caller at The Courier-Herald.
Photo: “Get This Outta Here”: Mrs. Carolyn Dieringer, left, who is in charge of the big Jaycee rodeo kick-off dance to be held Saturday night at the Enumclaw airport, tells Mrs. Al Holyan, “We’ve got to get all of these planes out of the hangar so we can start decorating.” The big hangar, 100 feet by 75 feet, is expected to accommodate hundreds of dancers on August 1. The big rodeo sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce at its arena two miles west of the city will be held the next day, Sunday, August 2.
Seventy-five Years Ago
July 20, 1934
With a total of 56 prizes gracing the program, cyclists of all ages will pedal over short- and long-distance courses on Cole Street in Enumclaw’s first Bicycle Olympiad July 21. The presentation, sponsored by Semanski Brothers and Louis Such in cooperation with local merchants, is the first of its kind here.
The District Council of the Northwest Loggers and Sawmill Workers Union of the American Federation of Labor will hold its conference in Enumclaw July 21. There will be a parade with all delegates and members of all other unions asked to march.
A visit to the summer home of Mrs. Gilbert LeBaron Duffy at Three Tree Point was the summer tour for the Enumclaw Garden Club. Making the trip were Mrs. Sam Gross, Mrs. Oscar Johnson, Mrs. John Morgan, Mrs. Harry Whitmore, Mrs. Floyd Smith, Mrs. D.W. Gossard, Mrs. Thomas Ildstad, Mrs. J.C. Riley, Mrs. John Stonebridge, Mrs. Chris Slott, Mrs. John Silknitter, Mrs. Frank Allen, Mrs. Freming Jensen, Mrs. William Falcus, Mrs. Peter Colman, and Mrs. Harold W. Hanson.
