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Our readers, and Wayne Frederick in particular, who brought in the unidentified mechanical part, will be pleased to know that someone has recognized the item featured on the front page of The Odessa Record last week. Mark Allen, a scrap-metal dealer, identified the item, and his wife Glenda brought the description in to us. It is the “inner axle for an old hay bind strap,” according to Allen. So now we know, and so do you. We thank the Allens for helping with the ide...
When I approached Dee Deife to ask her for an interview, without missing a beat she told me she needed to check her calendar to make certain she didn’t have any other interviews on Thursday. She has a razor sharp wit and a calming presence that draws people in. In some respects, she is a private woman, a keeper of secrets. I learned so much that I had never known about her -- her joys, her triumphs and some of her darkest hours. Dee was born in Tonasket, June 11, 1942. She w...
Harvest in the Odessa area has gotten into full swing, and only days into it, the fire calls have already been coming in to firefighters. At the home place of Mike and LuAnn Hardung about 10 miles east of Odessa, 88 acres burned last Friday, of which 52 were standing wheat. According to LuAnn Hardung, the cause was a bearing on a combine which overheated and dropped into the tinder-dry wheat. Her son Joel, who was helping Mike with the harvest at the home place, was driving... Full story
Zucchini plants growing in Odessa gardens are beginning to produce the annual over abundance of this versatile vegetable. There is no end to the number and variety of recipes devised to use up the abundance of fruit produced by this prolific plant. Cakes, breads, cookies, casseroles and salads, the recipes keep coming. Several years ago Cindi Bell, formerly of Odessa, gave me copies of a stack of zucchini recipes that she had collected and developed to incorporate zucchini...
1 years ago August 1, 1913 A topic that is interesting prominent farmers and business men, that of dairying in the Odessa valley, took a turn this week, when it became known that it was going to be brought up in some sort of definite form before the next meeting of the Odessa commercial club and the Farmer’s Union. It is thought that some definite action will be taken in the very near future on this live subject. Men who are acquainted with dairying conditions state that a small creamery could be kept going with 150 c...
INCIDENT LOG Editor’s note: Most items in this section reflect the starting point for response by local police and emergency agencies. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. Monday, July 22: Dispatchers received an “open air” phone call during which people were heard in the background talking about Darth Vader and Iron Man. Even though they heard no sounds of distress, they unsucce...
Some people in the world are really good gift givers. We all know the type. They find just the right gift at just the right time. Dale Winfrey takes this to a whole new level. He truly gave the gift that keeps on giving, the gift of a kidney. On March 13 of this year, he was wheeled into the surgical unit and donated a kidney to local resident Lois Hubbard. They were cousins and had kept in touch over the years. Their grandmothers were sisters. His mother had set up Lois’ parents, Clarence and Helen, on their first date. Dale...
Four Odessa High School graduates obtained post-secondary degrees this spring from Washington State University in Pullman. Honors earned by students are listed as follows: summa cum laude for a cumulative grade point average of 3.90 or better, magna cum laude for a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.70 but less than 3.90 and cum laude for a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.50 but less than 3.70. Ryan T. King received a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration, Travis M. King received a Bachelor of Science in Animal Sciences, Corinne...
Wheat markets, along with corn and beans, continued their downtrends last week. Speculative funds hold a record short position in Chicago wheat futures and a sizeable position in the corn futures, and there has been nothing lately to make them want to cover these short positions. The weather in July in the cornbelt has been favorable, with most areas receiving timely rains with moderate temperatures. Forecasts call for more of the same. As a result, there has been active cash movement in the corn market from the farm and...
To the Editor: One thing that was not mentioned [in the article in the July 25, 2013 issue of The Record] is that Eddy [Kern] is the last living member of the Odessa Eagles, Aerie 3069 Fraternal Order of Eagles. We had the opportunity to visit with Eddy many years ago. He was the Aerie secretary for many years until they consolidated with Aerie 2, Spokane Eagles. When we get back from the International Convention in Reno, Nev., I will send a picture of the original charter from October 1, 1950. This will list all the members...
Nancy and Robert Andes of Snohomish visited Lincoln County July 18 to learn about Nancy's ancestors, the Finch family from Lamona. With a few directions form Lamona resident Becky Walter, they made their way to the Lamona Cemetary, called Fairview in some of the early-day records. The graves of Cyrus, August, Mildred, May, and Ruben Finch were located in the northeast portion of the cemetary; Ruben was Nancy's great grandfather. From Lamona they traveled to Harrington to locate Marge Womach for possible history of the Finch...
Harrington author, David Michaelson has recieved word that his book for young readers, "Butterfly Dust", written under the pen name Nubby Grumpins, has made the Summer Recommended Reading List of the Military Writer's Society of America. The Odessa Record has several copies of the book for sale. That same organization has also given Micaelson the distinction of being named Author of the Month for his latest novel, "Annals of the Element," which is now avaliable at the Davenport Times office, Ritzville Art Center and Cow...
The President's Honor Roll at Washington State University recognizes students who stand above the rest with excellent academic performance. To be eligible for the honor roll, undergraduate students must be enrolled in a minimum of nine graded hours in a single term at WSU and earn a grade point average of 3.75 or earn a 3.50 cumulative GPA based on 15 cumulative hours of graded work. Odessa students on the President's Honor Roll for spring 2013 were Travis Michael King; Corinne Marie Kinney; Kayli Beth Ann Smith and...
Kramer Shutz has been named to the Dean's List at Carroll College for spring semester of 2013. To be included on the dean's list, a student must recieve a 3.5 grade point average or better for the semester and take at least 12 credits. Kramer is a 2010 graduate of Odessa High School. His parents are Ken and LeeAnn Shutz....
The Mohler School was completed on August 29, 1902. The gymnasium was added in 1913. Work on it was mentioned in historical records in July 1913, so it was likely completed before the fall school session began. The old gym was used for stage productions, sporting events, Bible study, and then from 1931 on also by the Grange. On July 2, 2013, just shy of its 100th year, the old gym building collapsed. The school is still upright, but is also unsafe and could collapse at any...
At Tuesday noon’s meeting of the Odessa Chamber of Commerce, community kitchen chairperson Lindsy Starkel reported that Phase 1 of the project is on schedule to be completed by the first week in August. On Monday, July 29, the oven will be moved from The Kraut Haus into the new kitchen. At the end of July, the sinks, dishwasher and ice machine will be installed, and the electrical work will be completed. Starkel said electrician Larry Gustafson has been working very hard to g...
Chris Bartalamay was born in Odessa January 26, 1969. He graduated from University High School in Spokane and from Washington State University in Pullman. He had a huge heart. He was generous and thoughtful. He had a great sense of humor, quick wit and a handsome smile. In younger years, he was outrageously adventuresome and a bit accident prone. Chris lived life, loved people, being involved with his church and music – very loud music. Survivors include his parents Tom B...
My interview target this week is not an easy man to catch up with. Even though he is “retired”, he currently serves as chairman for the County Noxious Weed Board and also as chairman for the County Retired Public Employees Council. Driving around town in his signature blue Toyota 5 speed, he is typically running errands and going out to check on his farm. The amazing thing…he is 97 years old. Eddie Kern is a humble man with a spring in his step and a twinkle in his eye. I had...
First concrete water tank was rising 90 years agoOdessa’s north hill reservoir, now dilapidated and leaking, will soon be history. Ninety years ago this week, contractor Con Eckhardt had just finished pouring the concrete floor for the 250,000-gallon water tank. The wooden forms and steel reinforcing rods were ready to be set in place in preparation for pouring the concrete for the side walls. Shortly before harvest in 1923, Odessa area farmers and able-bodied men of the town had joined to excavate the water tank site. In 1...
INCIDENT LOG Editor's note: Most items in this section reflect the starting point for response by local police and emergency agencies. The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. Monday, July 15: A Davenport woman requested law enforcement assistance with a man who she said moved into her residence in the 1100 block of Adams Street last spring without her permission. A caller reported the...
On a swing through eastern Washington, District 13 state representatives Matt Manweller, (R-Ellensberg) and Judy Warnick (R-Moses Lake) made three stops to visit the three newspapers in Lincoln County and to hold a public meeting with constituents in Davenport. After visiting The Wilbur Register, they went on to the Davenport Times, then to the public meeting and finally to The Odessa Record, where they and their assistants met with managing editor Terrie Schmidt-Crosby and...
INCIDENT LOG Editor's note: Most items in this section reflect the starting point for response by local police and emergency agencies. The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. Monday, July 8: Two deputies initially responded to what turned out to be a false alarm at Wheatland Bank's Davenport branch. A man described a suspicious phone conversation during which the caller, claiming to be...
Mitch Wraspir, son of Brian and Debbie Wraspir and grandson of Harley and Apryl Wraspir, accompanied 10 Japanese students from Eastern Washington University to Odessa. Mitch is a student at EWU with a minor in Japanese. He is an IPA, an International Peer Advisor. The students were: (by first names) Hayato, Moma, Yushi, Yoshitaka, Shota, Tatsuya, Ryota Ena, Chimatsu and Rhina, who are all from the Tokyo area of Japan. They visited the Odessa Schools where they enjoyed the...
Makayla Nelson and Charleigh Cornett brought the object shown in the picture into The Record office on July 15. They said they found it tied to a bench in front of Odessa Foods and decided to investigate. The object turned out to be a note written on fabric, tied around an empty thread spool and decorated with a feather, a bead and a snowflake Christmas decoration. Attached and wound around the empty spool was a note written on yellow fabric which read, “Hi gorgeous, b...
Meat processing plant nears completion The Livestock Producers Cooperative Association (LPCA) is nearing the completion of its meat processing facility at the Odessa Industrial Park. At Monday night’s meeting of the Odessa Public Development Authority, it was reported that the electrical power had been turned on and that only two change requests remained to be approved, one for electrical relocates and the other for the addition of two windows in the abbatoir. The OPDA members...
