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We’ve had a few home grown celebrities over the years. One was George Henley, or Smiling George as he was often referred. George was a master when it came to driving hydroplanes. He built a reputation by driving the Record 7, then became the pilot of the Burien Lady in 1970. “Henley gave promise of…
Otto Selle’s small autobiography was published in 1954 in The History of Eastern Pierce County. He talks about Elbe before there ever was an official Elbe. Coming to Elbe “Our family was one of the very first to settle in Elbe. In fact, there wasn’t any Elbe when we came and my Father named the…
If it weren’t for Alfred B. Conrad, this website might not exist — or at least not be as filled with as many great photos. Alfred came to the Washington Territories in 1882 at the age of 19. He eventually married and settled near Clear Lake and worked for the Forest Service. Although he didn’t…
Roaming animals seem to have been a nuisance for Eatonville residents from the start. Chickens at Large In March, 1911 Eatonville passed a Chicken Ordinance, keeping folks from letting their chickens roam at large. People must not have taken the ordinance too seriously, because in February, 1913, the Clerk was instructed to publish a notice in the…
As World War I ranged overseas, the Eatonville residents, like people all over the country, were raising money to help support the effort. Townspeople “contributed generously to the sales of Liberty Bonds and to the Red Cross drives.” In 1918 The Eatovnille Auxiliary of the Red Cross held an auction at the Redman Hall (where Jebinos…
This cool diagram of the Eatonville campus was drawn by Fred Chamberlin for Superintendent B. W. Lyon back around 1915. There are a number amenities you won’t find today, like a barn, cow pen, pig pen, garden, orchard and poultry plant. (Eatonville had an outstanding Ag department.) Budget In July 1916, the Dispatch ran the…
I didn’t know a lot about this picture, except that these women were subgroup of the Redmen organization called the order of the Pocahontas. But then Terry Larson filled me in. “The lovely young lady in the upper lefthand corner was my grandmother, Mary Mensik Biggs, wife of Charles Clifton (C.C.) Biggs and daughter of…
The Depot Hotel was built in 1912 by R. Marti. The building changed hands at least a few times. In 1930, Marti sold the hotel to Gertrude Faris of Oakland, Calif. In 1941 Gertrude sold it to H. Pierce of Eatonville. The next year, Pierce sold it to A. M. Pugh of Coulee City. It…
I was just down in the valley checking on cows and shot a couple pictures. Thought this might be a great time to provide an exerpt from Lawrence “Andy” Anderson’s book, In the Shadow of the Mountain, with the origins of the valley’s name. Two Possible Meanings “In 1987, a surveyor of the Surveyor General’s…
In the Shadow of the Mountain is written by local writer, Lawrence D. “Andy” Anderson. The book covers the history of early Graham, Kapowsin, Benston, Electron, as well as upper Ohop Valley and other spots in the vicinity. This wonderful 301-page book is as well researched as it is written. Lawrence is a retired manager…
In 1915, when the Eatonville high school was construction, the Eatonville school was one of the best around. Here is a small write up. I’m not sure where it was published, but it reads . . . “The above picture gives a panorama view of the Eatonville School Plant. To the left is the grade…
Eatonville has always loved parades. When I was young, my folks used to dress us up for the Pet Parade. As a kid I took it for granted and never even noticed when it stopped taking place. The Pet Parade was part of the Community Day celebrations and was added in the 1950s. This first…
Eatonville To Rainier 