Cheney Bakery

Roos Bakery, aka Cheney Bakery

1899: Opened; J. Eugene Roos

1905-06-21: J.E. Roos, the baker, has moved into his new quarters. He has added a short order restaurant in connection with his bakery.

1913-07: J.E. Roos, proprietor of the Cheney bakery, this week advertises: "We sell 6 one-pound loaves of bread for 25 cents, or 26 one-pound loaves for $1. We deliver bread to any part of the city. We have been established in Cheney for 14 years.

1922-1923: J.E. Roos leased the bakery & cafe to Konrad Lauff.

1924: Lauff's Bakery took over the operations.

1939-11-09        Bette Davis was Cheney Visitor. Actress traveling incognito stops Thursday at Johnson's Auto Camp. Eluding publicity, autograph seekers, and reporters, Bette Davis, one of Hollywood's most beautiful and talented actresses, in a party of four quietly drove up to Johnson's cabin camp Thursday evening and asked for a reservation. Bill Horn, operator of the adjacent Shell station won't admit it, but thought he recognized her, so tried the "Haven't I seen you somewhere" angle."I believe so" was the only answer offered by the young lady in the slacks and yellow sweater. Later the visitor came in to put in a phone call to New York, paying the bill with traveler's check signed "Bette Davis". The only recognition of her name on the register was the word "party" as the book was signed "Mr. & Mrs. Bryen and party"."Evidently, the party had been stopping at tourist camps on their way from New York to the west coast from indications of their equipment and luggage," said A.H. Johnson, proprietor of the camp. "They expressed satisfaction with our cabins." The noted actress and her friends had dinner Thursday evening at the Cheney Bakery and left early Friday morning for Mt Rainer.

1947-10-01 - Sale of the Cheney Bakery equipment and business was announced this week by Mr. and Mrs. Konrad Lauff, owners for more than 25 years. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Higgins, new owners, expected to arrive in Cheney Saturday.