G OLDENDALE ’ S A TTIC Answer to last week´s Mystery Picture

This week’s Goldendale’s Attic Mystery Picture

Maybe these people were hired as testers of “Hello” badges, since they’re all wearing one. What happened to just saying “Hello”? Now you have to have a sticky badge on your clothes to say it? Wouldn’t it be nice if you could read the names on those badges? Maybe you can; we have a magnifying glass here at The Sentinel . But who are these people? What was the occasion? Where was

February 2, 1882 – 141 Years Ago

As there is a Highland post office in Oregon, it was decided by the postal department in Washington to change the name of our Klickitat Highland, so they settled on the euphonious and complimentary name of “Wildcat,” over which the Highlanders got their backs up and insisted on having a better name or none at all. So, the postal authorities repented, and the name of the child is to be Hartland. The postmaster has executed a new bond to the effect, and the public will govern themselves accordingly.

February 2, 1893 – 130 Years Ago

Bert Current and Loren Chapman were out hunting the fi rst of the week when up near the cemetery they were met by several ugly dogs, one of whom made a rush at them. Two charges of lead stopped the canine and ended his career. They claim there are a large number of wild dogs in the timber.

February 9, 1933 – 90 Years Ago

Forty-six Goldendale residents submitted bids for the job of janitor in the county courthouse. The previous incumbent had been paid $100 per month but had let it be known he thought the job should be done for less. Bids ranged from a high of $85 to a low of $35, and the list of bidders read like a “who’s who” in Goldendale

February 9, 1933 – 90 Years Ago

“My daughter Emma was born February 3, 1873, and was the fi rst white child born within Goldendale, W.T.,” said Emma J. Royal. “When I married the Rev. J.H.B. Royal, on July 23, 1863, we moved up to Claquato, in Lewis County, Washington. In 1871 we moved to where Goldendale was later built. We built the fi rst house in Goldendale. The winter of 1871 was very cold. The snow fell and crusted over, and the next two snowfalls also crusted over. The snow was deep, and this triple crust of snow cut the horses legs so badly that we had no mail for six weeks. We had no milk during the time, and we lived on frozen beef, bread, and dried apples. In those days you couldn’t buy canned fruit or other canned things as you can today. After two years my husband was assigned to Clear Creek church, on the Molalla.”

February 8, 1973 – 50 Years Ago

Ownership of the City Center and King motels in Goldendale was transferred from George Klein to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Folden, formerly from Prosser. The Foldens will manage the City Center, and Margaret Miller will continue to manage the King.

February 3, 1983 – 40 Years Ago

Special honors were bestowed on long-time town team basketballer Tony Sarsfield during halftime of the high schools contest with Carroll. Sarsfield, who plays for the Oasis Café town team, was met at courtside by his teammates who wished to make special tribute to their loyal and very active 50-year-old round baller. Presented to him Friday night was a basketball which each team member will sign and a T-shirt suitably inscribed, “Fifty years of basketball would bow your legs, too.” Members of the Oasis town team are Ron Rowe, Terry Linden, Ted Wilkins, Mel Brink, Jerry Walker, Don Hanks, Jim Hill, Tony Sarsfield, and Karl Amidon

—Richard Lefever Klickitat County Historical Society

Points to ponder: this taken? Darned if we know. All we know about this picture is that it ran in The Sentinel sometime, lost in the annals of yesteryear. If you know anything about it, please drop us an email (info@golden- dalesentinel.com), or give us a call (509-773-3777), or drop in at the office—and remember, you’re welcome to come in and take a look at the original photograph.

I just made my hamster a strong cup of coffee. I don’t want him falling asleep at the wheel.

I tried to get in touch with my inner child, but he’s not allowed to talk with strangers.

We’ve colorized this picture from last week. With only one guess as to a name, but a decent indication as to the year (1959 was listed on the banner), this picture was easily found in The Sentinel’s archives with a publication date of July 2, 1959. See the accompanying story on this page. The caption under the picture read:

CELEBRATING IN THE

RAIN - Damp weather failed to dampen the enthusiasm at the Golden clan reunion Sunday at Brooks Park. Pictured here are the surviving grandchildren of John Golden, founder of Goldendale, and the lone surviving daughter of the couple,