How Santa Claus came to town in the 1950s and 60s. File photos courtesy of the Walla Walla Union-Bulletin.

 

Armed Forces Day and the Whitman College Centennial joined together in a massive parade in May 1959. Photos courtesy of the Union-Bulletin.

Adam West

Boyd DeBunce

 

June is Dairy Month - a promotion with a Princess, a parade on Main Street and kids costume contest. File photos courtesy of the Union Bulletin, June 8 1956.

Naimy Furniture

Kurt's and State Hardware

 

Princess Joann Arbogast on right

Bonser-Fiedler behind Princess Joann Arbogast in a 1955 Ford

Shriners football game parade on West Main Street between 3rd and 4th, September 30 1961. Color slides by and courtesy of Bruce Buchanan.

Shep's, Stencil Building, Wards, Roxy Theatre on left

Shriners motorscooter patrol at 2nd & Main.  Paine Building background

Pioneer Junior High School band

Pioneer Junior High School band

 

El Katif Palomino Patrol from Spokane

Kennewick Lions Club band

Spokane Palomino horses