75 years ago
April 27, 1944
• John Thompson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Thompson, was named today as valedictorian of the 1944 graduating class of South Bend high school, C.D. David, superintendent , announced today. He received an average of 95.85 for his four years’ work. The salutatorian honor was won by Norma Baker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Baker who had an average of 95.65.
• Western Auto Stores, at 110 E. Wishkah St. in Aberdeen is selling a dozen 1 quart “Atlas” Mason jars, including caps for 79¢. A dozen pint jars including lids are 69¢.
April 28, 1944
Some 50 Grays Harbor high school boys will join state fire crews in May as junior forest patrols to bolster the state’s constant vigilance against forest fires, District Warden O.B. Wedekind announced today.
One crew of high school boys probably will be stationed at the army camp east of Elma, another at forestry headquarters in Montesano and a third at Humptulips.
50 years ago
April 27, 1969
According to tradition, husbands are notoriously forgetful about wedding anniversaries.
But Army Sgt. Gaston (Gus) Galvan, 33, deserves some sort of medal for thoughtfulness.
The Brownsville, Tex. soldier is married to the former Nancy Coleman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B.W. Coleman of Aberdeen.
He departed Texas Feb. 25 for a year of duty in Vietnam, and his wife and two youngsters came home to the Harbor for a visit.
The couple’s fourth wedding anniversary was Thursday and Galvan contacted his father-in-law to arrange a surprise.
“And gosh was it ever a surprise!” said Mrs. Galvan after her parents casually drove her to the corner of Market and Park streets where stands a full-size outdoor advertising billboard bearing the message: “Happy Anniversary, darling. You have made these the happiest years of my life. Your loving husband in Vietnam, Gus.”
April 28, 1969
Student musicians from Twin Harbors high schools received 17 “superior” ratings and 16 “excellent” ratings for performances last weekend at the 43rd annual Southwest Washington Music Competition Festival held at Chehalis High School.
Aberdeen’s band and orchestra as well as Hoquiam girls ensemble “The Imaginations” received superior ratings. Montesano’s band was selected outstanding band in its division, receiving a superior rating and was selected to do the evening performance at the competition, one of two bands picked. This is the ninth year in a row the MHS band has received the honor in its division.
25 years ago
April 27, 1994
North Beach pitcher Toby Larson mowed down the opposition and joined his teammates in an offensive blitz as the Hyaks hammered Quinault, 14-0 in a Pacific League baseball game called after 4½ innings via the 10-run rule Tuesday at Oyehut.
Larson was 2 for 3 with two RBIs and scored three times as North Beach remained unbeaten in league play. John Volkert and John Hohstadt were 2 for 3 with one run scored and four RBIs each while Matt Landreth was 2 for 3 with a double, one RBI and three runs scored.
April 28, 1994
• Of the thousands who gathered to mourn Richard Nixon, five had a special insight into his life and trials: his successors.
“On behalf of all four former presidents who are here — President Ford, President Carter, President Reagan, President Bush — and on behalf of a grateful nation, we bid farewell to Richard Milhous Nixon,” President Clinton said in his eulogy.
• Averaging more than three hits per inning, Wishkah swept Quilcene, 12-2 and 24-5, in a non-league doubleheader Wednesday at Wishkah.
Gwyn Blaser’s grand slam home run highlighted a 10-run third inning in the nightcap. Crystal Teague, Ronda Moodenbaugh and Amanada Matthews also drove in four runs apiece in that contest.
Compiled from the archives of The Daily World by Karen Barkstrom
