75 years ago
July 18, 1942
More than 500 persons marched in the “American Heroes” parade and thousands more watched from sidewalks, windows and rooftops last night as Aberdeen staged its first tribute to the heroes of the second world war.
Stretching 14 blocks and including units from all branches of the armed service and civilian defense, the parade was the largest seen here in years.
July 19, 1942
Sunday, no newspaper published
50 years ago
July 18, 1967
• The North Beaches need a third full-time deputy sheriff, the county commissioners were told Monday morning by a delegation from that area.
Because of days off the two deputies now on duty are frequently reduced to one, said Charles McBride, spokesman for the delegation. Both Deputies Frank Elliott and William Moorman are doing an excellent job, he declared, but the job is beyond them.
• Major John H. Phillips, Grays Harbor area commanding officer of The Salvation Army, announces its Thrift Store is changing locations, from 316 E. Heron to 201 W. Market. After many years in its present location, plans have been formulated for moving into the building behind the City Center Service, owned by Ray Janzik, across the street from the Sears Farm Store.
July 19, 1967
A petition seeking the recall of Westport Mayor Byron Cramer and charging him with malfeasance in office was filed this morning in the town clerk’s office by 13 members of the Westport Business Citizens Committee.
The petition charges Cramer with violating his oath of office and with being guilty of at least two acts specified in the state contstitution as being grounds for divorce.
Chairman of the recall committee is Bjarne Nilsen, former mayor of Westport, and operationing president of Point Chehalis Packers.
25 years ago
July 18, 1992
Three members of the Weatherwax High School class of 1942 were honored Friday, prior to their class’ 50th reunion.
Ron Endicott, Merle Williamsen and Ed Cooper died in the course of World War II, said class member and reunion coordinator Don Taylor.
Each was honored by several classmates who left a remembrance at the war memorial outside Aberdeen City Hall.
Endicott was a seaman on the battleship West Virginia during the attack at Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941. Williamsen served as a tailgunner in an Air Force Bomber squadron and Cooper served in the Army.
July 19, 1992
• One yellow rubber duckie proved finer than all the rest Saturday at the 3rd annual Hoquiam River Festival.
A flock of more than 200 fake fowl floated down the river during the Rubber Ducky River Race.
No. 161, entered by Monica Hughes of Amanda Park caught the wind and tide just right. It led the procession as if it were the mother duck with a very large family following behind.
Monica, 11, will receive $90 for her little ducky’s effort.
Hoquiam Police estimated that between 4,000 and 5,000 people crowded onto Levee Street for the festival sponsored by the Hoquiam Parks Department.
• Area softball teams will compete for a good cause at Beerbower Park on July 25 and 26.
That weekend, the Dave Reed 11th Annual Memorial Slow Pitch Tournament takes place.
Jennie Reed, mother of a McCleary youth who was killed by a drunk driver, started the scholarship fund from money donated by friends and family after his death.
Dave Reed was returning home from Seattle after Labor Day weekend in 1981 when he was hit by a drunk driver.
Compiled from the archives of The Daily World by Karen Barkstrom
