Looking back...Sept. 17

The Davenport Times has been serving the Lincoln County community for over a century. Below are some stories from our previous editions.

70 years ago

September 14th, 1950

The Davenport Safeway store is running an Anniversary Sale on the following items:

Roast Beef …12oz ...43 cents

Tomatoes 20oz…7/1.00

Margarine…1lb 2/49 cents

Jumbo bars….only .10 cents

Beet Sugar….100lbs. 9.25

Tomato Juice 4 ½ oz.. 13/1.00

Fleet biscuit mix .39 cents

Kitchen Craft Flour 50lbs..3.88…25lbs... 1.93… 10lbs..79 cents

Italian prunes…20lbs…1.59

Concord Grapes ..5lbs..59 cents

Bartlett Pears..28lb box. 2.79

50 years ago

September 17th, 1970

Brisk weather meets marchers in parade as fair ends Saturday

The Lincoln County Fair included an Indian encampment at the Fairgrounds Friday night. Although the wind was cold, the Indians were able to keep warn by dancing vigorously. Several traditional dances were demonstrated for the small, but appreciative crowd. The Lincoln County Fair ended Saturday on a brisk note as temperatures plunged under clear skies. The annual parade led off events Saturday with five floats and six bands taking part as well as many horse riders and Royalty. The Davenport float won first place honor that year.

30 years ago

September 13th, 1990

Furhman announces intent to run for re-election

Seventh district legislative representative Steve Fuhrman (R-Kettle Falls) recently announced his intent to run for another four-year term.

First elected in 1982, the 44 year old farm supply business man in Colville emphasized his commitment to work for less government and more individual responsibility.

“More and bigger government is inconsistent with personal liberty and economic well –being” Fuhrman said.

Fuhrman noted that more jobs and a secure future does not come from more and bigger government. “It comes directly from our emphasizing tourism and strong, local industries.”

Other platform items for Furhman include maintaining gun owner rights, the right to use wood heat in homes, banning log exports to support our local sawmills and opposing a state income tax. Furhman said he also wants to find solution to the high cost of health care.

“I’m going to do all I can to continue promoting our area’s fishing and tourism potential,” Furhman said. “I want a balance on the spotted owl issue. Our forests must be kept open for logging”

Fuhrman is the assistant floor leader as well as serving on the House Rules, Revenue, Education and Natural Resources committees. He is also a member of the oversight House-Senate Legislative Budget Committee.

10 years ago

September 16th, 2010

Davenport Gorillas take victory over Lake Roosevelt on Friday’s home opener

The Davenport Gorillas won their game against Lake Roosevelt with a score of 21-14 with the help of Davenport Quarterback Derik Oliver. Just before halftime, Oliver scored a touchdown and later intercepted a Raider pass in the end zone, preventing a score. Despite being held scoreless during the second half, the Gorillas got enough on the board during the first two quarters to secure their first win of the season.