Ruth Fluno painted a large whimsical mural of Walla Walla on the wall in Horton's Fountain Lunch in 1954. The artwork was still there in August 1959 when the State Dairy Princess and Miss Peaches and Cream were in town for the Fair. File photos courtesy of the Union-Bulletin.

Ruth and Bob Fluno at home in June 1958

Unknown women in booth 

Dairy Princess with Peaches and Cream

Horton's became Dickey's in 1957. The building was razed in 1971.

Gus Locati built his new car dealership building at 315 South 9th in 1947 originally hoping to sell the new Tucker automobile. However only 50 Tuckers were ever made; Locati sold Kaisers and Frazers instead. Photos courtesy of Dave Locati and Auralea Blackman.

August P. Locati at the grand opening.

The grand opening party included dancing in addition to food and drink.

 ===============================================================================================================================================

In July 1948, the plastering company team bought four Frazer cars.

================================================================================================================================================

Gus Locati greets Don Haynes who stopped in on May 13 1949 while on his national road trip stunt.

Crowd surrounds Don Haynes car ignoring his "Attendant Car" nearby - another Kaiser.

100 years ago from the pages of the Walla Walla Union newspaper (December 1918, part 2). Click on images to enlarge.

Tractor show

Merry Christmas 1931

1931

Do your Christmas shopping early.

1930

1936

1929

1932

1928

Armory was used by the Post Office in Dec 1954 to sort and manage the Christmas parcels. File photos courtesy of the Union-Bulletin.