75 years ago, December 29, 1936
• An agitated man who begged a jug of drinking water from a Humptulips housewife and sped away north on the Olympic loop highway in a blue sedan after asking if that “was the way to the big timber,” left behind him an eddy of conjecture. In the car was a small boy, who looked like 10-year-old Charles Mattson, kidnapped Tacoma youngster, the woman said. The boy apparently attempted to escape from the car when the driver asked for water. The man rushed back to the machine, thrust the boy inside and warned him gruffly to stay there.
• Nothing except industrial strife can prevent Grays Harbor from having a banner year in 1937, business and industrial leaders predicted today.
W.S. Lucey, manager, Grays Harbor Pulp & Paper: “We are preparing for better times in 1937 by a big expansion program. … The past year has been good in the pulp and paper business.”
Frank H. Lamb: “I’ve quit being a prophet. From here I can’t see very far into the coming year. However, we did pretty well the past year and are not complaining.”
50 years ago, December 29, 1961
• Miss Washington will not be in the Tournament of Roses Parade New Year’s Day but it is not the fault of a loyal community. In a matter of two and a half hours this morning this community had subscribed sufficient money to send Gail Hannuk to Pasadena along with her mother.
Then a telephone conversation put a damper on the whole effort and it was decided that it would be better for Gail not to make the trip.
Milton Oestreich, who headed up the fund-raising committee, talked with Ross Merrill, who informed the Aberdeen man that names, publicity and personal information about the parade participants had been released to the press for more than two weeks and Miss Washington would be an unknown in the parade. He also said an attempt to bring Miss Washington into the parade would be in poor taste and poor spirit.
• Maize’s Cafe, 707 W. Curtis in South Aberdeen, is re-opening under new management and ownership by Charley Moodenbaugh. Complete dinners of roast young turkey, Virginia baked ham, special tenderloin steak, pan fried half chicken or roast prime rib of beef will be available for $2.35. Dinners include riced potatoes, vegetables, hot roll and hot apple pie or pumpkin pie.
• Robbie Peltola’s Harbor Honor Roll of Sports for 1961 includes Gary Chase as Swimmer of the Year; Bill Fraser, Golfer of the Year; Frank Mach, Coach of the Year; and Diane Ellison, Woman Athlete of the Year.
25 years ago, December 29, 1986
Celebrate the New Year at the Nordic Inn.One and a half pound lobster with prime rib, $16.95 or for $12.95 a one-pound New York steak or prime rib and prawns. Dinners include potato or rice, vegetable, salad bar and a complimentary glass of champagne.
Compiled by Karen Barkstrom from the archives of The Daily World.
