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It appears Torger Peterson paid his 1899 Road Poll Tax of $4.00 versus working on the roads. In 1899 every male 21 years or older had to pay the road poll tax or pay by labor of $4/day ($4 equivalent to $105 today) or 2 days of labor. Each man had to provide his own…
It would be impossible to count the number of football games played on the Eatonville football field. Not to mention how many blocks, tackles and touches downs. Pictured here is the 1953 Eatonville Cruiser football team. One of the players, Dick Logston, says, “We ended the 1953 football season in third place as I recall.” Games…
This 1911 receipt for $3.00 to T. C. Van Eaton from the town Treasurer, G. B. Ingersoll, was for money towards the Eatonville fire alarm bell. The bell cost $31.50 and was used to warn townspeople for decades. “In 1912, the auto stage replaced the horse drawn state lines, although the Eatovnille fire fighters continued…
May Day is coming up. It’s an interesting tradition in Eatonville — a royal court, elementary school dances — including a traditional May Pole dance —vendors and more. Here’s a shot of the 1952 May Day court. Take a look at the backdrop. I think it’s covered with tulips. They spared no expense in 52′.…
Rosie the Riveter has nothing on the Eatonville women. During WWII they went to work at the Eatonville Lumber Mill. This picture shows just how many filled the vacant spots left by the men fighting overseas. And judging by the stacks of lumber behind them ready for sale, they did a pretty good job. If…
Eatonville’s police cars have come a long way over the years. This 1941 Ford Coupe was Marshal Clair Daly’s vehicle when he was the Eatonville Marshal in 1942. The Ford car was updated in 1941, in preparation for a time of unpredictability surrounding WWII. For example, the front fenders came in three pieces, the theory…
Taking a stage coach to Mount Rainier was a time consuming event at the turn on the 20th century. “Captain H.M. Chittenden, the famed road builder of Yellowstone National Park, was horrified when he visited Mount Rainier. He wrote that the existing road below Longmire, “was without exception, the worst I have ever traveled over.…
Postcards let you tap into conversations. This one took place January, 1912. Edith was writing about the crummy weather, travel time and business being down. Not much has changed in 100 years. The postcard however is a reminder of how grand the National Park Inn at Longmire was in its day — and still is.…
This shot is of Dixie Watler and Ruby Haynes Rulien. Dixie you might better know as the journalist around town and the writer/editor/publisher of EatonvilleNews.net. Ruby Haynes was, among other things, the 1936 May Day queen. Click on image to enlarge. Image courtesy of Pat Van Eaton.
Hi everyone, I wanted to take a moment to thank everyone who has been coming to this site to check out our community’s history. This month the website hit a milestone — 5,000+ views for the month of March. Many of you have provided pictures and information to help share the community’s rich history with…
Here’s a glimpse at the 1952 Eatonville basketball team, thanks you Dick Logston. Eatonville is battling Lake Stevens at the semi finals. Eatonville would go on to win their place at state by one point. (Unfortunately, they wouldn’t be so lucky against Monroe at the state finals.) Dick (#82) says he played the game with…
I didn’t know that Ohop Bob had a sign, but I guess it did. The restaurant, was built in 1914 and burned in the early 1960s. A lot happened in those decades, and if you’d like to read more, just click HERE. I believe the woman in the photo is Laura (King) Josselyn, that purchased…
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