75 years ago

October 22, 1943

The copper penny is coming back from the war.

Mint Director Nellie Tayloe Ross announced today that beginning Jan. 1 production of the old copper-hued one-cent pieces will be resumed through the use of expended small-calibre shell casings.

No effort will be made, however, to recall the much-criticized dime-like steel pennies that have been pouring from the mints since early in the year. With more than a half-billion already in circulation, they will continue to be minted right up to De. 31 in order to meet an unprecedented penny demand. After that date, no more of this type will be made.

50 years ago

October 22, 1968

So far, the Port of Grays Harbor, in its efforts to bring in new developers of fish protein concentrate (FPC), in batting 1,000.

Yesterday, the Port knocked another one out of the ball park, and scored one more point each for Congressman Julia Butler Hansen and Sen. Warren G. Magnuson when a contract to design, build and operate the United States first large-scale plant for producing FPC for human consumption was signed in the Aberdeen city hall.

Construction of the plant, long a topic of discussion in Congress, is scheduled to begin some time in 1969, production is hoped for by the 1970 fishing season.

25 years ago

October 22, 1993

Montesano’s volleyballers remained unbeaten with a 15-6, 12-15, 15-7, 15-8 conquest of White Pass in a South Central League match Thursday at Montesano.

Cari Copeland smacked six kills, Lindee Glandon five and Nicole Perkins and Kerry Rosenbach four apiece for the winners. Julie Mattson was cited for setting, while Shari Frafjord came off the bench to connect on all 11 of her service.

“We served the ball pretty well,” Monte coach Debbie Gibson noted. “We missed three, maybe four, all night.”

Compiled from the archives of The Daily World by Karen Barkstrom