Five Years Ago
January 26, 2005
The rain kept coming and area rivers and streams quickly filled, but the Plateau was spared any serious flooding during last week’s bout of inclement weather. Concerns over possible flooding were the greatest along the Carbon River and South Prairie Creek, with the latter going over its banks in certain areas.
The streak may have ended for the Enumclaw High Wrestling team, but the season moves on. After a huge win over Tahoma Jan. 19, the Hornets dropped a 32-24 match to Auburn Thursday, ending the team’s South Puget Sound League winning streak at 54 straight matches. The streak, which started in 1998, was bound to end sometime, coach Lee Reichert said, but it is still tough to swallow.
Ten Years Ago
January 26, 2000
Mike Brendel had no clue a temporary position working on the city of Buckley’s garbage truck for two weeks in November of 1972 would turn into a 28-year career. “They found out that I could weld and they hired me on to work with the city’s gas company,” Brendel said. “I worked in the shipyards and welded on tuna boats at Tacoma Boat.” Brendel’s relationship with the city will come to an end Friday when the 51-year-old steps down as the head man at Buckley’s utilities department.
An Enumclaw 7-year-old battling juvenile diabetes will travel to Washington, D.C. this spring to help find a cure for her disease. Caity Rigg, who attends Sunrise Elementary recently mailed off petitions with names of 6,000 friends, family and complete strangers to the American Dabetes Foundation to help support doctors trying to find a cure.
Twenty-five Years Ago
January 24, 1985
Copland Lumber said “out with the old, in with the new” last week when the old storefront was torn down to make room for a parking lot in front of the new store entrance. Besides an improved appearance, the new storefront offers a lot more display area.
White River’s Dan Catchpole took two wins at the WR Wrestl-rama which featured Enumclaw and Auburn Monday night. They are now 7-1 and in second place in Nisqually League action.
Fifty Years Ago
January 28, 1960
Enumclaw’s newest apartment building, located at 801 Myrtine St., will be open Saturday and Sunday for public inspection. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Warren are the owners of this ultra modern four-unit building. The L-shaped structure features many innovations in apartment construction, including modern, natural gas heat, extensive wood paneling ample closet and storage space and a large concrete parking area.
Susan Carolyn Smith has been named the 1960 Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow at Enumclaw High School. She received the highest score in a 50-minute written examination on homemaking knowledge and attitudes taken by graduating seniors. She will receive an award pin, representing the slogan, “Home is where the heart is.”
Seventy-five Years Ago
February 1, 1935
At one of the most enthusiastic meetings ever held by the Enumclaw Spotsmen’s Club, an entire new set of officers pledged to conduct an active sportsman’s campaign during the coming year, was elected. For president the club selected William Blanchat, Tom Morris, Harold Smith, Ralph Omstead and Ernest Kochevar in other offices.
The Krain Slavionic Union had their election of officers last Sunday, electing Rudolf Petchnik president, Frank Mtzlikar Jr., elected secretary, Frank Mrzlikar, Sr., treasurer. The Krain Slavonic Union was formed last year for the purpose of erecting the fine new hall at Krain.
Twelve senior high school students and eight junior high school scholars rated on the semester honor rolls with averages of B or better: Junior high school – Philip Jensen, Dorothy Roberts, Rose Siskar, Russel Alsgaard, Dorothy Basteyns, Mae Ellen Hawks, Evelyn Janson, Isabel Keys; Senior high school – Archie Lapinoja, Jack Moran, Stanley Smith, Edel Jensen, Mae Bystrom, Donald Lapinoja, Flora Blessing, Arlene Bell, Bernice Lee, Virginia Ashim, Donald Torcaso, Helen Jensen.
