Oct. 4, 1979
A Short Saga of Don’s Motorhouse
Five years ago Don Mendro, brother of Wayne, a long-haired freaky looking fellow who plays excellent drums and is some sort of an electronics and mechanical genius, was living in the valley. He was just cruising around the area one day when he spied an incredible looking sight: an ancient wreck of a vehicle. He coveted it immediately. "I fell in love with it," he blathered, and went and found the owner, handed him a nominal sum just to take it off his hands, and towed it back to the Second Mile Ranch up Poorman Creek where he hid it behind some tall bushes by the creek, fixed it up passable and proceeded to live in it. The thing was, it was an ancient camper, or something. 1929. Had a wood stove in it. By asking around he found out it had been driven into the valley in 1951 by a Basque sheepherder people called Napoleon. This summer Don came back and got to work. For two and a half months, everyday, he breathed, ate and slept that project. "This thing has consumed me so much, I just can’t stop thinking about it," says the obsessive Don.

Oct. 8, 1959
The Yellojacket - From the Grades
Second Grade
We enjoyed the film on Hawaii and we have made pictures showing the part we liked best. We have made spelling booklets and on our second spelling lesson we had 26 children who had all the words right. Our words for this lesson were mother, my, see, glad, is, and milk. Tommy Cotner brought up some pine cones today, so we would have them to use at a later time. We like the seven little frogs that Donnie Harris brought to school. He and Debra Brooks caught them up at Black Pine Lake. We are glad to have Johnny Stockdill and Wayne Wilson back in school with us. We hope Roger Stockdale, Diann Dodge, Chere Risley, Robbie Risley, and Oralee McDonald will soon be back, too.

Oct. 6, 1939
Sheriff’s Items
Albert Harneit of Havillah, was fatally wounded Sunday evening when a gun held by Rosie Hearth was accidentally discharged. She was sitting in an automobile ejecting the shells from the gun when it fired. The bullet went through a window and lodged in Mr. Harneit’s head. He was rushed to St. Martin’s Hospital where he died a short time later. According to Sheriff Michel who investigated the shooting, there were several witnesses to the accident, Fred Hearth, Dorothy Hearth, Ben and Lydia Helm, and Floyd and Ed Harneit. Joe Wilson was arrested in Omak Friday for selling liquor to an Indian. He was bound over to the Federal district court in Spokane.

Happy Go Lucky Club Party
The families of the Happy Go Lucky Club were entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. B.O. Clark down the west side Saturday night, Sept. 23. The lawn was electrically lighted, with a full moon overhead, where at 8 o’clock supper was served on tables. Hamburgers and wieners were cooked on campfire and served with buns, and many delectables, salads, pickles, pies, etc., with coffee made an appetizing meal for the evening’s party.

Oct. 3, 1919
A Spin in the Air
Messrs. Ralph and Leonard Therriault enjoyed the novel sensation last Sunday at Wenatchee of a flight in the air, taking a spin each in a Curtis biplane doing a general fighting business at a stated stipend per flight. The boys say the trip was worth the money, and they are pleased. Talking to friends Ralph said all fear seemed to vanish as the great Liberty motor set purring, and the start was made. Describing the aerial sensation he said everything was lovely until the aviator, looking around to see if he was still sitting tight, took a sudden drop of some 100 feet. Noting the effect on his passenger, he did it again, and then again, just for fun. That over and Ralph still on the job, (being strapped to his seat), we "looped the loop," which is not as violent as the "dippy" business.

Aug. 14, 1980
Liberty Bell slopes could be dotted with TNT ‘rockets’
A fourteen-year old rock climber descending the slopes above Washington Pass’ hairpin curve discovered a "rocket" carrying a one-pound charge of TNT last week, and at least seven more of the rockets dot the avalanche chutes around Liberty Bell Mountain, claims a Methow Valley mountain guide. The guide, who preferred to remain anonymous, said his young client found one of the "dud" charges used to help in avalanche control and snow removal on the rocky slopes just above the Pass’ hairpin curve. The charges are used by the Department of Transportation to blast away snow overhangs and precipices before clearing the portions of Highway 20 blocked by massive avalanches during the winter months. The explosives are launched through a helium-powered gun called an "Avalauncher" and are shaped like small rockets. According to the mountain guide, the rocket measures 18 inches in length, is capped with a blue or red nose cone, has matching fins on its tail end, and carries a one-pound TNT charge. "Enough to blow somebody into four states should they find one," said the guide.

Aug. 18, 1960
Local Girl Sees Country in Chartered Bus to Miami, Fla.
This has been an unusually busy summer for at least one Twisp girl. The girl is Nancy Morrill, local high school senior, and junior past worthy advisor of Rainbow for Girls. Last spring Nancy’s assembly saw fit to recommend her for grand cross of color, an honor to which all Rainbow girls aspire. This degree was conferred upon her in Tonasket at a special meeting May 7. In June Nancy attended grand assembly at Bellingham, and here again recognition awaited her, when she was named grand representative to Illinois. She considered attending the grand assembly in Illinois, but a greater opportunity loomed. The 18th International Session, Order of Rainbow was to convene at Miami, Florida July 10 through the 15th. Two Trailway buses left Seattle June 27 - with 70 passengers aboard, including 10 girls from Alaska, three chaperones, one grandmother and one registered nurse - bound for Miami. Excitement ran high as the buses left Seattle and the girls realized they were actually on the way. Through Wyoming they had a rest stop on the freeway at Little America, which supports 55 gas pumps and a lunch room which can accommodate 500 patrons. In Nebraska they saw Boystown. The girls requested a peek at the room in which K———— slept at a Des Moines hotel, and were told by the genial clerk that the room had been fumigated. The International Fair was closed for the day in Chicago, but they saw Notre Dame cathedral in Indiana.

Aug. 16, 1940
Local Doings
It is reported that the party killing grouse on Balky Hill is known - and is being watched - a timely warning. Mrs. E.G. Barton, resident of Twisp several years ago with her family, down the east side, was a visitor here last week from her home in Florida, accompanied by a sister and son of Seattle, being guests at the Twisp hotel. Mrs. Barton’s mission here was to look after the grave of her son, Ellis Barton, popular young man who passed away while the family still lived here, and was buried in the Beaver creek cemetery. Mrs. Barton called on former friends too, and they continued on to Ellensburg to visit another sister.

Aug. 20, 1920
Local
Mrs. Ed Hayden is reported on the sick list.
Mr. T.S. Blyth is home, after a few days trip outside.
Mr. and Mrs. L.B.Derby visited at the E.F. Banker home Monday.
Messrs. Clyde and Leonard Risley and Luke Ramm, accompanied by Mrs. P. L. Filer, Mrs. Sam Hanan , Miss Marie Filer, and Miss Pearl Rader, have been enjoying camping and fishing at Bridge creek, expecting to return home tomorrow evening.

Oct. 4, 1940
Women take part in call to arms
The women of Okanogan county gallantly and courageously did their part during the trying period of the last World war, and again it becomes necessary for us to enter the service and carry on. The County Auditors in the State of Washington are requested to supervise the voluntary service of patriotic women in each voting precinct to:
1. Act as registrars in taking the registration of men who come within the age limits of the Selective Service Act.
2. As special registrars to visit and register the sick in their homes and hospitals.
3. To distribute forms and supplies and collect the registration cards at the end of the registration period.
Blank forms for application for service in the Washington Volunteer Corps of Women are now available and will be mailed to those who desire to enlist and contribute their time to the cause.

Oct. 8, 1920
Local
Prof. J.A. Arnold, U. of W., has been added to the high school faculty, reporting for duty the first of this week, and takes as his subjects English and history.
Miss Gertrude Apel, the new Methodist minister at Winthrop, will preach at the local Methodist church Sunday morning.
Sam Hannan writes from Wenatchee that he found employment there in the fruit season, but that men are much more plentiful than heretofore. Sam made the trip to Wenatchee in four hours.

June 25, 1981
Valley gears up for Fourth of July
The Twisp Chamber of Commerce’s River Rat Days, Three-Fingered Jack’s Third Annual Softball Tournament, and the Little John Archery Club’s Archery Golf and Shoot promise to fill this Fourth of July weekend to overflowing with fun and festivities. Fun will begin as early as Thursday evening with the first of several games in the twelve-team softball play-offs. A street dance in Twisp on the paved lot behind the Branding Iron Cafe will highlight Friday evening. Foot races will start off River Rat festivities on the Fourth. Twisp’s Annual Arts and Crafts Fair will begin at 10 a.m. A patriotic program featuring speeches by Representative Dick Nickell, County Commissioner Archie Eiffert and Twisp Mayor Bud Darwood will be held during the fair in the park at 11 a.m. Sunday will feature lots of games and contests for the children. The Eagles Auxiliary is sponsoring a mutt show on Sunday also.

June 29, 1961
Fourth Celebration Features Races
Before the Kiwanis annual Bar B Q on July 4, water races will be held on the Methow River between Winthrop and Twisp, and will be open for anyone wishing to take part. The Kiwanis will furnish meat, coffee, cool aid and ice cream at the Winthrop Community Park; the rest will be potluck. Last year there was $120 donated. As before, the money donated this year will be used to pay for the meat next year.

July 1, 1921
Ready for the Fourth
All will be in readiness for Twisp’s big Fourth of July celebration commencing tomorrow, the list of sporting events of which is published again this week on the front page. Patriotic exercises will begin at the new municipal park at 10:30 o’clock Monday morning, and Hon. E.F. Banker will deliver the address. The musical program will be under the able direction of Mrs. J.S. Allen. The race track has been fully improved for the big program of races, and is in the pink of fine condition as a result of the incessant labors of men ,volunteer fire boys, and machinery for the past fortnight. Already the visitors are beginning to arrive - the Indians in herds, and the whites in automobiles.

Dec. 14, 1961
Twisp Locals
Mr. and Mrs. Lew Cooley, accompanied by Judy Picard, Connie Paslay, Sue Biggs and Cheryl Shumaker went shopping Saturday morning in Spokane. In the evening they visited the Episcopal Cathedral. They returned home Sunday afternoon.

Carlton
Twelve friends and neighbors gathered at the Jack Demmitt place Saturday to help work on the new home the Demmitts are building. They lost their house about a month ago by fire when the family was gone.

Winthrop News
Gary Martin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sunny Martin was sleigh riding after dark last week and was hit by Clair Imes. Gary was shaken up, but was not seriously hurt.

Mazama
Larry Patterson is a victim of the mumps this week.

Dec. 19, 1941
Navy Modifies Rigid Physical Requirements
A relaxation of physical standards for enlistments in the U.S. Navy and the Naval Reserve was announced this week by the Navy department. Applicants with varicose veins will be acceptable under the changed standards, this varicocele condition to be corrected, if the condition is painful, at the Naval Training Station to which the new recruits are sent. Applicants suffering from hernia will be affected providing their I.Q.s are 75 or better. Other physical defects which formerly prevented men from being accepted as recruits, but now are waived, are seasonal hay fever; correctable nasal deformities or nasal deformities of such a degree as not to interfere with duty, undernourished and underdeveloped applicants, providing the condition is not due to organic disease; and minor surgical defects which can be corrected within a month. Applicants which possess 18 natural serviceable teeth, with at least two molars in functional occlusion and not more than four incisors missing, will be acceptable.

Dec. 9, 1921
The Local Grist
Dr. Gossett reports the birth of a boy to Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Edwards, Saturday, Dec. 3.
Mr. and Mrs. P.L. Filer and sons visited last Sunday at the Manford Stone home down the east side.
Mr. and Mrs. Scott of Bear creek were visitors at the home of their daughter and family, Mrs. Whitney Ames.
Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Baity have returned to Twisp to make their home, Mr. Baity being head mechanic with the M.V. Transportation Co.
Rev. Miss Gertrude Apel has been on the sick list, but informs us over the phone this morning she will be here to conduct the usual service Sunday morning at 11 o’clock.
Jiggs, late home from Dinty’s as usual, told Maggie that he had spent the evening with the Duke of Hook, but in the mean time Maggie had read the home paper where the Duke of Hook had entertained a bunch of chorus girls at a soiree. Folks who don’t read the home paper are ever getting in bad. Jiggs landed on the pavement below.

Feb. 1, 1962
Byram Promoted
Michael R. Byram, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Byram, Twisp, has been promoted to cadet Sgt. in the Eastern Washington State College Reserve Officers Training Corps detachment. A 1960 graduate of Twisp High School, Byram is a freshman majoring in mathematics at EWSC. Tillberg on Okinawa
Army Specialist Four Erick G. Tillberg, 28, son of Mr. and Mrs. Erick Tillberg, Twisp, arrived on Okinawa Jan. 13 and is now a member of the U.S. Army Broadcasting and Visual Activity. Specialist Tillberg, a projectionist, entered the Army in January 1961 and completed basic training at Fort Ord, Calif. He is a 1953 graduate of Twisp High School.

Jan. 30, 1942
Local Doings
Mrs. Max Moore relieved Mr. and Mrs. Willis Sheckler at the local telephone board Sunday, while the Sheckler family took time out for the day.
Douglas Fee is home from his part winter vacation spent at Waterville with relatives and friends. He has been fishing this week, waiting for the snow to settle in the orchards before beginning to prune.
Clarence Boylan has taken back his job at the mill and he and Mrs. Boylan will remain residents of Twisp. Mr. Boylan is our efficient fire chief, and an enthusiast for fire protection "a little better than seems necessary." A valuable man, Twisp will be glad he is to stay here.
Mrs. Maurice Bryan, formerly of Twisp, has been elected president of the Winthrop Civic club at their recent election of officers, says the Winthrop Journal.
Mr. and Mrs. Sylvan Smith and small daughter are new residents of Twisp, in the Carlson bungalow in the south end. Mr. Smith is a cat driver with the Wagner company.

Jan. 27, 1922
You’ll Find It Here
Wanted—To buy cows. Will pay cash for three good cows, or will pay half cash for six. I.E. DeLong, Gold Creek Ranch, Methow, Wash. Everything I have is for sale. For information call or phone J.H. Wheeler, Twisp. The Local Grist
Mrs. H.C. Oweise was a passenger to Carlton Sunday.
They say Fred Paul is economizing these fine days by bathing at the public water trough.
W.P. Stockdale returned Monday evening from a visit outside, accompanied by his young son, who will be turned loose with a pony on the ranch.
Mrs. Allen Wetsel was hostess Wednesday afternoon to the Priscilla club ladies, a delightful time being had by those present, and dainty refreshments were served.
Whooping cough was the cause of the death of the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Johnson Tuesday evening, aged 21 months. Funeral services were held yesterday, interment being made at the Beaver creek cemetery at 1 o’clock, p.m. The sympathy of the community is extended to the bereaved parents.

May 27, 1982
More lease applications filed on forest
Twelve more gas and oil lease applications have recently been filed on the Okanogan National Forest, adding to approximately 20,000 acres already under application. According to the Forest Service, the twelve new applications cover 33,884 acres. According to the Bureau of Land Management, the figure is 44,615 acres. Hubert and L. Lee Kidd of Tyler, Texas, were the original applicants who filed in January on lands north and west of the Chewack and Methow rivers. Another Texas oil and gas speculator, Leroy Gideon, has applied for six leases in mountains bordering the Methow, and Dolores Yates of Portland, Ore., has filed four lease applications. Dolores Yates "works the paper on behalf of other people," Forest Service information officer Allen Gibbs stated. "We don’t know for whom she is filing...They pay (her) to be anonymous." There is some overlapping between the new claims and the old and between the new claims themselves. "I’m told this is not at all uncommon," said Gibbs. The speculators are "betting that people may have screwed up on their paper work" which would make the second (accurate) lease application valid, and not the first. The newer applications expand on leased areas near McCloud Mountain, Little Cub Creek and Wolf Creek, including part of the Wolf Creek Research Natural Area. McClure Mountain, Lookout Ridge and Hornet Draw also have more lease applications.

May 31, 1962
Twisp Locals
The Shaw family held their annual picnic and reunion up Gold Creek at Foggy Dew on Sunday. More than 50 people attended the picnic. They came from Centralia, Olympia, Wenatchee, Cataldo, Idaho, Pateros, Brewster and Twisp. The original Abel Shaw family came to the valley and homesteaded near Methow in 1895.
James Lince arrived home on Thursday for a few days leave from the Navy. James has been stationed on Midway Island for over a year and will report back for duty at the Bremerton Naval Station.
Mrs. Clint Estes Sr. entertained Mesdames Elizabeth Schmidt, Nina Lloyd and Jessie Schmidt at dinner Friday.

Winthrop News
Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Northcott and children visited here over the ’49er weekend. They visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Northcott, his brother, Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Northcott, his sister, Mr. and Mrs. Sunny Martin and family of Winthrop, and with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Lemaster of Twisp.

Mazama
Mrs. Frances Lewis and grandson, Kenney, Winthrop, returned to town Monday after spending the weekend at her home above Mazama. She is making her home at the Otis Lewises at present.

May 29, 1942
Local Briefs
Mrs. A.L. Fender moved to the home of her son Francis Fender, Monday to remain a few days until the river subsides in the north part of town, surrounding her home and threatening to come inside. She was one of the last to give up.
Mrs. C.L. Young moved to her new home Monday evening, her former residence in the north end of town being threatened by the rising waters of the Methow river which opened a new channel through her yard and garden. She was planning on moving at a slightly later date.
The high water in the Methow reached its peak Tuesday night after the torrential rains in the valley and mountains. Quite a little of the Bolinger ditch flume was torn out, the piers on one side of the Peter Nordang foot bridge being torn out, the bridge crossing the river at the edge of town was blocked off, all day Tuesday, several timbers having been washed out. The bridge at the old John Rue place and those on Gold creek all went out.

May 26, 1922
Local
C.A. Bossuet of Carlton was the first man over the Loop Loop this spring. He came through Friday in a Ford truck from Twisp, but encountered considerable snow. The road is rough and a little wet in the Loop bottom but is in fair shape on the top of the hill except for patches of snow. It should be readily passable in another week.
Mr. and Mrs. B.J. Batie were renewing acquaintances in town Tuesday.
F.M. Bigelow motored up from Carlton Wednesday, bringing his neighbors, Hugo Boness and Joe Liebl. Fred was also incidentally giving his new Chevrolet an airing.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hayden are adding a screened porch to the south side of their residence property, the former E.A. Ruark residence. It will be a fine improvement, and add to the attractiveness of the pretty bungalow. C.A. Morris is carpenter.