10/13/2026
Backward Glance looks back into the Grandview Herald newspaper archives and captures glimpses of news items from Grandview’s past. To subscribe visit thegrandviewherald.com or call 509-882-3712.
80 Years Ago - October 1946
The city council has affirmed the appointment by Mayor R.E. Powell of H.E. Sapp as night Marshall. Police Clarence Ragsdale
has been shifted to day duty, and the city will now have continuous police protection.
“The Anniversary” and “The Boor”, one-act plays by Anton Checkov, will be presented on October 23 in the Central School auditorium. Actors include Paul Creighton, Jim Lyall, Cathryn Short, Darcy Judd, Jack Wyant, Phyllis Rolie and Wayne Rawlings. Money raised from the performance will be used to finish paying for new curtains on the Central auditorium stage.
After the football game with Wapato last Friday, high school students were entertained with the first school party of the year. Mr. Krohn planned a very good time for all with games played early in the evening, followed by dancing.
Mildred McDonald of Mildred’s Beauty Shop has announced the addition of new operators Francis Wiggins and Velma Grimsley.
Grandview and Sunnyside cannot hold their November general elections, after they failed to hold primary elections in September. In such cases incumbents will serve until such time as successors are elected.
70 Years Ago - October 1956
With the grape harvest fully underway in the lower valley, a shortage of pickers has developed. Migratory workers who normally “make the grapes” here were discouraged by overly pessimistic reports of winter damage. A call has gone out to local housewives and other persons who have spare time to call grape growers of their acquaintance or get in touch with the Farm Labor office to help with harvest.
Scoring in the second and fourth quarters, the Grandview Greyhounds won their first conference game by blanking West Valley 14-0 last Friday. The Greyhound backline chopped away at the Rams’ line throughout the game. Jess Smith went off left tackle to score the first touchdown and passed to Doug Matheson for the conversion. In the fourth, Boyd Brown punched through from the six-yard line. Preston Brown threw to John Hensley for the conversion.
Jim Castle of the Grandview Future Farmers came home with several honors from the Central Washington State Fair. His 11 Columbia sheep took grand Champion and Reserve Champion, plus six firsts. His hogs placed one Reserve Champion and one first.
The Daisy Blue Birds met at the home of Mrs. Conley. Their new officers include president Karen Pratt, secretary Susan Finch, treasurer Carole Womach and scribe Cynthia Stockton.
60 Years Ago - October 1966
Juliette Brown introduced in the Herald three new Grandview families. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Manley and family are currently residing in the Cliff Onsgard home, after coming here from Huntsville, Ala. The Robert Specht family came here in June from Othello and are currently renting a home on Avenue G from the E. A. Carows. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Holmes and their four children have recently moved from Chelan and live on West Fourth Street.
While she is not new to the community, Betty (Mrs. Carl) Stevens is experiencing a “first time” for her as a member of the faculty at Grandview High School where she is teaching senior English and literature.
Klickitat County Commissioners have officially transferred the ownership of the Satus Pass Ski area from the State Parks Department to the County of Klickitat. Following the renovation of the lodge, the ski slopes are being groomed.
Three new members being accepted into Boy Scout Troop 43 as Tenderfoot scouts are Brent Myers, Johnny Crawford and Bob Anderson.
George Muggli and Dean Jackson, chairmen for the upcoming community survey, have named the following captains: Jean Thornock, Jack Kimbrough, Ed Sholseth, Paul Mowry, Eugene Charvet, E. A. Quinnell, Keith Moore, Margaret Crossland, Mrs. Francis Hawn, Ken Scott, Curt Stimson, Harry Hutton, Chuck Gorham, Glen Horner, Lyle Dickie, Don Galbraith and Orrin Dybdahl.
50 Years Ago - October 1976
Fifty years of library history were represented by a photo of five women who were all Grandview librarians at one time or another. They included Mary Everett Young, Mrs. Henne Smith, Mrs. Ethel Richards, Mrs. Coralou Miller and Eleanore Diener, the present librarian.
Drive-up banking will have been added to the services at Rainier National Bank. The new window feature is available to motoring customers for extended hours.
Richard Wilson is the principal of the Seventh-day Adventist Academy. Other teachers include Mrs. Loraine Wilson, Mrs. Lori Dunham and Jim Leker.
Sam Powell will be installed as president of the Kiwanis Club this Friday during ceremonies at the 10-4 Café. Other officers to be installed are first vice president Bob Fox, second vice president Dennis Browning, secretary Harold Munroe, treasurer Ed Bahr, and directors Nolen Shadwick, Boyce Wilf, Glen Manley and Mike Everett.
Luanne Holden of Bellevue is the new art teach at Grandview Junior High. She says her travels have helped her artwork in jewelry, textiles and ceramics, with her particular interest in designing jewelry.
40 Years Ago - October 1986
Bill Stoneking, a 13-year veteran with the City of Grandview, has been appointed Public Works Director by City Supervisor Jim Sewell. For the past two months Stoneking has been acting as director following the resignation of former director Karen Brooks.
Rich and Martha Gay have sold their Prosser and Grandview newspapers, including The Grandview Herald, to John L. Fournier Jr. of Whidbey Island. Gay has been publisher of the Herald for nearly 17 years, and publisher or manager of the Prosser Record-Bulletin for nearly 41 years. That paper has been in the Gay family for 59 years, after his father, the late Robert Gay, purchased the Prosser paper in 1928.
The Greyhound boys’ cross-country team placed second to Sunnyside at Thursday’s meet. John Mallonee placed fifth, and other runners included Curt Roy, Sean Jeffries, Jon Oler, Joey Warmenhoven, Brant Schorr, Shawn Bren and Rodger Schorr.
The 7th grade Pups defeated Prosser, two games to one, in their first volleyball match last month. Players this year are Melissa Trevino, Darcy Muns, Sally Mendez, Kerri Yahne, Samantha Harris, Christel Frank, Kathy Garman, Serena Patton, Christa Tucker and Anna Saavedra.
Local division chairmen for this year’s United Way campaign include Loretta Dell, Mike Carpenter, Ric Whitley, Michael Palanuk and Colleen Byam.
