Clayton 2

The Clayton Home Economics Club about 1939. Left to right standing: Mrs. Cox, Mrs. Hazel Rennner,??, Mrs. Dor0thy Steele, Mrs. Emma Stewart (grandmother of Chuck Stewart, mother of Burton Stewart), ??, Lola Lambier, Lila Lambier, Linda Kelso, ??, Margaret Tobeck, Lulu Twidwell, Mary Nordby, ??, Alma Berger, ??, ??, Alice Christianson. Sitting right to left: Mrs. Schonfeld, Richard Renner, Johanna Robertson, Pearl Christianson (holding a grandaughter), Mary Bradley, Mrs Lena Berger, ??, ??. Kneeling left to right: Donna Lambier, Luella Lambier, Mrs. Christianson's grandson. Elma Gibson holding Margaret, Edith Welch with her son, Thanks go to Bob & Lily Mae Gibson, Alma Berger, Warren Nord and Norma Lindh Burnett for helping identify these ladies.

As Washington State Governor Rosellini tours the Eastern Washington area he held numerous town hall meetings, incorporated with hand delivering awards such as the one to Paul and Ella Gibson as Dairy Farmer of the year.

Thanks to Jack Lewis and the Clayton Grange, We are now able to show the old Clayton Grange when it was located on the Farm to Market road west of town. Year unknown.

Martin Harris on his what looks like a 1949 John Deere tractor. Others say it was home made and painted John Deere green. Mr. Harris owned the farm on what is now Williams Valley Road across from Lyle Nord. Les Bond now owns it.

Leno Prestini and Burton Stewart climbing a smoke stack at the Brickyard.

The Central Hotel. One of several Hotels located in early Clayton. This one run by the Westby family. 3rd from left is Olga Westby, Next to Olga (Beaded necklace) Olga's cousin Nellie Westby. Last woman on the right is Kjerste (Kate) Westby, Olga's mother and hotel owner.

Of these three ladies in front of the Clayton Mercantile, we have only positively identified Mary Lou Berg on the left. We are waiting for help with the other two. Probably taken in the very early 40s. Notice the three different dress styles, a mini skirt, a bloomer girl, and high heels, all dressed to the nines!

This is the Central Hotel just as contruction was in its final stages, It seems to have progressed into the town meeting place judging from the numotous photos taken. The Westby family owned and operated this combination Board and Room, Hotel & Restaraunt business. Kjerste (Kate) Westby was the Owner assisted by her Daughter Olga and her cousin Nelie. The beautiful Olga was soon to become Mrs. Ole Wind.

At this juncture its rather pleasent to see a well maintained structure within the Clayton confines. Here stands the Wind home which endured throughout the decades and still under ownership of Wind family members.

A large company can build a town and it can also bring it to its knees. Clarence Glassbrenner was there to record the final blow as the brick plant was being demolished.

Later on Clayton received another blow, Highway 395 was diverted from Railroad Avenue to the southern outskirts of Clayton.

Kap Westby's barn. Practically in downtown Clayton.

Charles Huffman, long time local mail carrier with his carriage and team, Mink and Bob. Leno Prestini painted a picture of this photo. Our thanks to Mae Huffman Fischbach for this photo and information.

This is a rare picture that includes the Washington Brick and Lime water tower. To the left are the homes of the Huffmans and the Steltings.

Fred Schonfeld is front right in this interesting 1902 photo. The man in the back row left is labeled as Moonshine. The man middle front is Sunshine. Tabor is front row left. Back row left it looks like, Ealyots. If you have a better idea let us know.

This was one of several of the old boarding houses so popular to those that hadn't established their own. This one still stands after close to 100 years.

Fortunately Leno and Burton remembered a camera.

Gas powered fork lifts inside the brickyard plant complex.

Albert Rosellini was elected to his first term as Governor in 1956 and re-elected in 1960. He lost his third attempt in 1964 to Dan Evans. Here he shakes hands with Lilly Glassbrenner.

A good photo of the early years when tile manufacture was a major part of the Clayton brickyard's output.

Tino Costa far right, taking in a lesson on how the big boys operate.

Lilly (Betty) and Clarence Glassbrenner. As well as taking many fine photographs of the Clayton area Clarence wrote a column for the Deer Park paper about the Clayton area.

This is Larry Clouse on his 18th birthday in 1956. Photo taken by Clarence Glassbrenner

A terrific photo of the old wooden water tower built by Washington Brick and Lime that supplied the plant and the entire town.

A 1932 aerial photo of Clayton.

The old Post Office snuggled in between Marvin Calicoat's garage and Matt's Tavern.

This is why Clayton will never die. In the background you will see mother nature at her finest. The barren clay has been transformed into a beautiful green oasis. Many of the old-timers had been replaced by a younger very energetic generation. I have a hunch this is a three generation picture because the lady on the left looks on with a lot more pride than just a passerby. Grandma, mother and the little one.

Clarence Glassbrenner and his niece.