75 years ago
September 30, 1942
The free coffee and doughnuts counter which the Aberdeen VFW auxiliary operated for soldiers here this spring and summer has “paid off” to the tune of hundreds of letters of gratitude from the officers and men, auxiliary officers disclosed today.
The canteen was located near the army’s Park street center. Thousands of cups of coffee, plus goodies baked or bought by the auxiliary members or donated by friends, were served in the three months they kept the canteen going.
Typical of the comments received by the auxiliary: “I hated like anything to leave Aberdeen, because we were all treated so swell there, mainly by your organization.”
October 1, 1942
At 3 o’clock Sunday afternoon, a “red” alarm will flash in Aberdeen.
Within the next hour and a half, the entire civilian defense personnel of the city will be called to cope with falling bombs, incendiary fires, snarled traffic, wrecked buildings, broken arms and legs, a few dead persons and sundry other mythical results of an air raid on the community.
And watching it all will be army observers and officials from the Washington state defense council.
“All this, of course, will be in fun,” Martell Brown, Aberdeen defense coordinator, said today, “but it will be the most serious fun this city and county have ever seen.”
50 years ago
September 30, 1967
Hard-charging halfback Jim Helleson scored both Ocosta TDs last night as Coach Jim Carter’s fired up Wildcats mauled the hapless St. Martin’s Rangers, 12-0, in a crucial West Central League grid clash.
With the win, the Wildcats took over sole possession of the league lead.
The rock-ribbed Wildcats’ defensive unit pushed the Rangers all over the soggy Westport gridiron, the Olympians gaining 20 yards rushing while the Wildcats netted 190.
Particularly outstanding among the Ocosta defenders were senior tackles Tom Bodwell and Ken Steadman.
The Captain’s Corner at 703 W. Curtis in South Aberdeen is advertising its Sunday specials —baked ham with fruit sauce or deep fried prawns — your choice $2. Dinner includes soup, salad and dessert.
October 1, 1967
Sunday, no newspaper published
25 years ago
September 30, 1992
The Daily World relished victory over McDonald’s last night in a spellbinding finish to the first “Bee for Literacy.”
Co-sponsored by the newspaper and Grays Harbor College, the spelling contest raised more than $2,000 to benefit the Twin Harbors Literacy program.
The newspaper’s team consisted of executive secretary Cheryl Blancas, city editor Bill Lindstrom and David Emry, senior district adviser in subscriber services.
McDonald’s was represented by Hoquiam store manager Douglas Allegar, Assistant manager Jim Valentine and Debbie Wilson, swing shift manager at the Aberdeen restaurant.
October 1, 1992
Wal-Mart is moving closer to Aberdeen.
A Seattle developer who had planned to build a $3.5 million waterfront hotel/restaurant complex in East Aberdeen let his option on the Port-owned property expire Wednesday.
Wally Trace, in a gentleman’s agreement with the Port of Grays Harbor, had been prepared to exercise his options as late as 5 p.m. if it looked as if the Port wasn’t going to strike a deal with Wal-Mart.
Instead, Tracy reported he has received the promised $100,000 check from Wal-Mart reimbursing him his costs of pursuing development at that location before the retail giant entered the picture.
Consulting engineers representing Wal-Mart have filed for shoreline substantial development permits with the City of Aberdeen.
Compiled from the archives of The Daily World by Karen Barkstrom
