75 years ago
July 20, 1944
Deane Hopkins, Aberdeen high school’s three-sport star who has another year of prep ahead of him, most likely will have to wait”for the duration” before he gets to finish his senior year. Hopkins is in the Army Air corps reserve and the big lad expects to receive his call some time next month.
Should he get called in August, the Bobcats’ grid chances this fall will get one awful jolt as this hefty six-footer is being counted on for plenty of duty. Last grid season, he was the team’s handy-man — playing nearly every position some time or other. Along with football, he was counted on for a starting spot on next winter’s hoop five and another big season of broadjumping, shotputting and hurdling.
But all this comes first only after Uncle Sam has his say.
July 21, 1944
Western Thrift Stores at 210 E. Heron and 108 E. Wishkah in Aberdeen are advertising a giant tube of Colgate dental cream for 37¢, Palmolive shave cream for 39¢, three bars of Cashmere Bouquet toilet soap for 27¢ and “special” ash trays for 7¢.
50 years ago
July 20, 1969
Loss of two lives and an average of one hazardous rescue per day for a two-and-a-half week period, have sparked a fund drive for the North Beach Search and Rescue Organization.
Don Covert, president of the North Beach Kiwanis club, spearheading the organization’s campaign, said the Kiwanis and other area groups are concerned about the growing need for necessary equipment and professionally trained rescue teams.
July 21, 1969
“Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful,” declared Astronaut Edwin (Buzz) Aldrin as he planted his space boot on the powdery surface of the moon last night while millions of earthlings sat glued to television sets and radios.
Here is a collection of quotes that sum up reaction to the Apollo 11 sortie into space, a stunning, 240,000 mile journey.
Mrs. Albert Bramstedt, Cosmopolis: “Wonderful! A great accomplishment. It is something that I’m happy happened during my life time so that I could share it with all. It is great for science, adventure and mankind.”
Al Eklund, AHS football coach: “Sensational, a tremendously emotion-packed thing Like they said, I hope this is something for the betterment of mankind.”
Out at the Grays Harbor County Club, the foursome of club pro Joe Golia, Gene Gotovac, Larry Weinstein and Glen Green, all knocked in long putts on the third green, then cut short what promised to be a low-scoring round one hole later in order to watch the moon walk.
Although there was plenty of daylight remaining, the crescent moon was visible against a blue sky as the foursome strolled toward the clubhouse.
“Look at it up there,” exclaimed Gotovac. “That’s where they are!”
25 years ago
July 20, 1994
Computers crash, cameras break down, but a press is built to last forever.
At The Daily World on Tuesday, the unheard of happened: The newspaper was unable to publish on site due to an electrical malfunction in the press.
The fault was traced to a blown-out component in the press-drive console.
“That’s the first time in 22 years that I had to get the paper printed elsewhere,” said Press Foreman Tom Pentt.
The newspaper was printed at the Longview Daily News and delivery drivers returned to Aberdeen with the copies after 9:30 p.m.
Subscriber Services Manager Gerald Atkinson believes many readers still hadn’t received their Daily Worlds by morning because parents of young carriers didn’t want their children out so late at night.
July 21, 1994
They’ll be rockin’ and rollin’ Friday and Saturday night at Rajcich’s Historic Liberty Tavern in South Aberdeen.
Each night you can be entertained by three bands for three bucks from 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Pat Anderson of KDUX-FM radio is the emcee.
All six bands have their own distinct sound, which is “a modern rock and pop style,” says Mike Rajcich, tavern owner.
Friday night’s lineup includes Glass Chunk, Tabula Raza and Sucker Punch while on Saturday it’s Charlie Horse, Pay Dirt and Gasoline.
Compiled from the archives of The Daily World by Karen Barkstrom
