10 Years Ago
After nearly 30 years with the Washington Water Power, Ruth Brown will be looking at new adventures in retirement.
Valley Aviation has new owners, but according to Gale Wilson of Hillcrest Aircraft Company it will continue. Ray Reel who has been with Valley Aviation for more than 25 years will continue to fly for the company.
Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Kenneth A. Roughton, son of Kenneth and Leslie Roughton, of Peck is currently on a six month deployment to the Arabian Gulf aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington.
Matt Deyo, son of Steve and Pam Deyo is Orofino High School February Student of the Month. Orofino High School Teacher of the Month is Cindy Ponozzo.
Timberline High School boy’s baseball team members are Pat Christopherson, Danny Fugate, Shanon Souders, Brian Bower, Tyson Smith, Lester Lombard, Gary Stenson, Josh Jennings, B. J. Marshall, Bucky Shoemaker, Brian Kingsley, Kyle Kinard, David Sayers, Joe Chapman, Tony Christopherson, and Tyson Thornton.
20 Years Ago
Orofino High School Basketball team members are Heath Gimmestad, Scott Heaton, Bob Thomason, Kirk Klaudt, David McDade, Ron Fredrickson, Darin Adams, Derek Anderson, Lance Vaughn, Jeff Wilson, Russ Card and Ron Harvey.
Orofino Junior High School Kiwanis Student of the Month for January was Mark Fowler, eighth grade and for February Jennifer Gray.
30 Years Ago
Sue Seeley, freshman at the University of Idaho and member of the debate team will be competing in Boise this week after returning from a week long debate in Salt Lake City.
Varsity members of the Orofino High School Girl’s Basketball team are Kelli Barnett, Sandy LaDoux, Tammy Clark, Robin Creaser, Barbie Phillips Ross Bigsby, Margie Mann, Kitty Napier, Cindy Teed. Ilene Schmidt, Jodi Rape and Kathy Claffey. The team is coached by Kurt Savage assisted by Marc McMurray.
Kathy Farbo, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Farbo and Alan Deyo, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Deyo announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. The wedding date has been set for May 6.
40 Years Ago
Orofino High School boy’s varsity basketball team members are Ron Choate, Norm McIver, Tom Roof, Terry Nygaard, Ted Roof, Rick Scott, Ron Ponozzo, Jim Crouch, Bert Musiel, John Erbst, Mike Bessent, Clark Owsley and Dan Ripley.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth B. Dykes announce the engagement of their daughter Carol to John A. Lonsbury son of Mr. and Mrs. George Lonsbury.
Grade 2 - Mrs. DeMain-Janell Dykes, Lettie Ladd, Mary Ann Norton, Denice Quade, Bonnie Stone, Kelly Burch, Stan Leach, Lew Mangum and Harvey Schilling, all received 100s on the animal science test.
50 Years Ago
Best drivers during the first week of Teenage Safe Driving Campaign were Jim Bacus and Judy Wunderlich. They were selected by local law officers.
Grade 4 - Mrs. Owens-Those receiving 100s in spelling were Deana Twillinger, Douglas Crockett, Sandra Roy, David Lenz, Kenny Bonner, Dick Devlin, Rich Servatius, Lorelie Laudenbach, Bobby Wetter, Mickey Pollock, Joe Pippenger, Jim Shriver, and Judy Una.
65 Years Ago
March 30 will see the grocery delivery service to Orofino residents extended to three times a week instead of two.
75 Years Ago
Due to the closing last Thursday morning of corresponding banks in which reserve funds of the Bank of Orofino were on deposit, the local bank closed its doors in the afternoon in order to protect its depositors and prevent dissipation of its assets.
Exclusive at the Mercantile this week are Sterling dresses for $1 and spring sweaters for men and women from $1.50 to $3.50.
80 Years Ago
M.P. Strecker’s Store is offering, with any overcoat purchased at the regular price of $22.50 a $5 hat and a pair of $5.50 oxfords free.