E-mail from Cheryl

Facts from the past gleaned from the Moses Lake Herald, Columbia Basin Herald and The Neppel Record by Cheryl (Driggs) Elkins:

From the CBH on Dec. 2, 1981:

In our service

Richardo G. Garces, son of Mr. and Mrs. Refugio Garces, Quincy, has been promoted in the U.S. Army to the rank of sergeant first class. Garces is an operations sergeant at Fort Lewis, Wash.

His wife, Rosalinda, is the daughter of Amanda Medrano, Quincy.

Garces is a 1971 graduate of Quincy High School.

Warden falls

The Cougars “just couldn’t get any offense running” against river View, coach Bob Trammell said. The taller River View boys hogged the boards and the Cougars got very few rebounds all night.

“Our top rebounders were Brad Taylor and Ralph Gonzales with six each and Gonzales is only 5-5,” Trammell said. Gonzales paced Cougar scorers with nine points while Mike Johnson led River View with 13.

Eagles thumped

The young and inexperienced Soap Lake Eagles were given a rude introduction to varsity basketball Tuesday in a 76-31 shellacking. The Shockers blew open a 29-4 first quarter lead and never looked back.

“We were just inexperienced,” Coach Joe Whipple said of the Eagles’ first game. “We played with a freshman and three sophomores. One junior and one of the seniors had never played a high school basketball game before.”

Robert Nacke and Roger Larson paced the Eagles with 11 and 12 points, respectively. Wade Jess led the Shockers with 24.

From the CBH on Jan. 28, 1982:

Appointment told

Ivar Christensen of Othello has been selected by Secretary of Agriculture John R. Block to serve as an alternate on the Spearmint Oil Administrative Committee through Dec. 31, 1983.

The eight-member committee works with U.S. Department of Agriculture in administering the federal marketing order for spearmint oil produced in Washington, Idaho, Oregon and parts of California, Nevada, Montana and Utah.

Metcalf elected

Karen Metcalf has been elected president of the Warden PTSA. She fills a vacancy created when Roy Riggs moved from the area.

The PTSA is asking for nominees to serve as ways and means chairman for the PTSA, a position Metcalf held. The next PTSA meeting will be 7:30 p.m., Feb. 16 in the school cafeteria.

Comment sought on zone change plan

Moses Lake’s Planning Commission will have the opportunity to comment on the proposed Union Carbide zone change request tonight.

The Grant County Planning Commission refers such zone change requests to the city planners when the request is inside the “fringe area” of the city’s service district.

The zone change is for 86 acres owned by Ken Wiser. Union Carbide has an option to buy the land. The request is for a change from light to heavy industrial use. If Union Carbide decides to locate here, silicon products will be made at the plant.

The city commission’s recommendation will be forwarded to the county planners for a Wednesday public hearing at Ephrata.

According to Port of Moses Lake Industrial Development Director David Bailey, the industry is environmentally clean and would employ about 125 people.

The proposed site fronts Road N NE and is behind Western Kraft.

Investigation of bogus bills continues here

The U.S. Secret Service is busy in the Basin this week.

Two more counterfeit $20 bills turned up at Moses Lake Wednesday. Officials at Peoples Bank told police the bogus bills were received in a deposit by Inland Oil. Police think the bills were passed at a gas station.

So and So, 50, of Moses Lake was arrested at Moses Lake Tuesday for possession of counterfeit money. He remains in Grant County Jail.

Two of the bogus bills turned up at the Prairie Market and another was received at Buttrey’s.

Four men suspected of using counterfeit $20 bills were arrested in Yakima last weekend. Police confiscated 48 bogus $20 bills there.

Square dance set

The 4 X 8 Square Dance Club, of Ephrata, is hosting a North Central Council square dance Saturday from 8:30 p.m. to midnight at the Ephrata Square and Round Dance Hall at the old air base.

Clinic reopens

The Warden Medical Clinic has reopened after a two-week closure.

Drs. J. Hake and R. Matthies now are available for referral through Physicians Assistants Bob Born and Jo Ribbeck, who alternate their time at the clinic.

The clinic is an extension of Dr. K.P. Conklin’s Doctors’ Clinic at Moses Lake. The Warden Clinic closed recently due to his illness. New hours are 1 p.m. to 4:45 p.m., Monday through Thursday.

Reunion planned

The Ephrata High School Class of 1957 has set a 25-year reunion June 26.

The Reunion Committee is asking the assistance of the community in getting current addresses for 1957 graduates. Those having information should call Marilyn Blum at 754-4072.

Judge provided

Grant County commissioners have signed a contract with Electric city to provide a judge to hear routine traffic cases.

Electric City will pay the county $100 a month for the service. The town will be allowed to keep the fines.

Ski class set

Moses Lake Community Schools is offering a ski maintenance and safety class Wednesday at Frontier Junior High.

The class begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Little Theater. It’s designed to inform skiers on maintenance of ski equipment. Safety tips also will be discussed. To pre-register or for more information call 765-1885.

Speaker slated

Dr. Richard Eby, author of “Caught up into Paradise,” will be the guest speaker at the Ephrata Foursquare Fellowship in Ephrata at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 12.

A California physician, Eby will discuss his religious experiences, which he says include glimpses of heaven and hell.