Five Years Ago
October 20, 2004
A trick to keep a hungry puppy from eating people food recently won Wilkeson couple Kim and James Main and their lovable Australian Shepherd Maverick a trip to Hollywood for a filming of “America’s Funniest Home Videos.” The Mains, both teachers, have no children and instead devote their loving to their two Australian Shepherds Maverick and Cooper. “We’re those pathetic dog people,” Kim Main said with a laugh. But it was Maverick who will be in the limelight 7 p.m. Sunday night on ABC when the show will be broadcast. While the Mains knew their video will be shown they did not find out they were among the three finalists until mid-September.
At the age of 77, when many men are loafing on the sofa, Lloyd Livernash is slapping singles to the outfield. Many in his age group, having suffered a heart attack and having had both knees replaced, would be content to sit back and watch life drift by. Livernash, though, is still playing a mean first base. “I’m awful fortunate,” Livernash said, explaining how he was able to return to the diamond three months after a heart attack and then continue playing after doctors fixed both his worn-out knees. The latest adventure, helping his club earn a national tittle, has put a feather in Livernash’s athletic cap.
Ten Years Ago
October 20, 1999
It took some doing, but Jim Boyce was surprised Thursday when State Superintendent of Public Instruction Terry Bergeson announced he was one of four state recipients of the prestigious Milken Family Foundation national Educator Awards. The White River High School science teacher was chosen by a blue-ribbon committee to receive the award, which was given to 172 educators across the nation.
White River senior Emily Pritchard’s mind-numbing month of being one of the most highly recruited gymnasts in the state officially ended last week. Pritchard committed to the University of Washington Wednesday following recruiting visits to four schools around the western United States.
Twenty-five Years Ago
October 18, 1984
On the Corner: Barry Kombol on legal foray into town… Pack and Julie McMurry trackside at Longacres on closing day… Lloyd Schenk buzzing down Griffin in the service truck… And Duke Okeson getting set for bird season.
Mark St. Louise, a starting offensive tackle at Central Washington University, has been a key force in helping the Wildcats average 36 points per game, fourth best in the nation among NAIA schools. He is a graduate of Enumclaw High School.
Fifty Years Ago
October 22, 1959
Jack Thim, general chairman for the United Good Neighbor fund in the Enumclaw area, told the Courier-Herald yesterday that contributors to the advanced gifts phase of the campaign have every reason to be proud of their accomplishments. Thim said that as of last Thursday, Enumclaw stood at 100.1 percent in the advance gifts category.
Ad: Safeway’s Trainload Soup Sale – Campell’s or Heinz Vegetable Soups 7 (10.5oz) cans $1.00, Campbell’s or Heinz Soups with Meat 4 (10.5oz) 69¢, Spam 12oz. can 39¢, Pork Roast 29¢ a lb., Bananas 4 lb. 59¢, Crisco Shortening 3lb. can for 47¢, Boneless Pork Roast 49¢ a lb.
Seventy-five Years Ago
October 26, 1934
With continued rain and a Chinook wind melting mountain snows, western Washington passed Through a torrid week of storms that has made local history. Starting Saturday with a wind that amounted to a gale, houses, barns, trees and other moveable objects were broken and mowed down by the storm. Selleck was virtually isolated by the storm which cut off power and blocked the roads with fallen trees.
Enumclaw’s newest business, the Mitey Nice Bakery, will hold open house all day Saturday for the public, announced J.P. Cunningham, owner.
The many friends of Johnny Van Trojen will be sorry to hear of his bad luck of receiving a broken arm while working in his chicken house last Sunday when it blew down.
