75 years ago
October 7, 1942
Starting in a union office on the ground floor, fire early today burned through to the second story of the Washington hotel located at 201 W. Heron in Aberdeen, routing guests from their beds and causing considerable damage.
Fire chief Charles Borum said it was believed the blaze began at the rear of the union office, possibly from a smoldering cigarette.
October 8, 1942
Congressman Martin F. Smith of Hoquiam today predicted the United Nations will win the war next year after “taking the offensive on all fronts and overwhelming our enemies through superior air, naval and land power.”
Mr. Smith arrived here today to open his campaign as third district representative.
“Hitler’s appalling loss of manpower and equipment in his costly Russian campaign will prove his undoing next year when we open our big offensives against him,” Smith said.
50 years ago
October 7, 1967
Nine young sleek cats whose breed is described as half Burmese and half Siamese were left homeless Thursday when their owner died. The cats belonged to Elizabeth Keating, who died in a local hospital, where she had been a patient for nine days. Her friend, Emma Holeman, assured Mrs. Keating the cats would not be put to sleep.
So far the cats have been cared for by a retired couple living near Mrs. Keating’s home on Fordney Street in Aberdeen but they said it’s time for the felines to be adopted by other families.
October 8, 1967
Sunday, no newspaper published
25 years ago
October 7, 1992
In 1892 the Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce was formed — its founders reading like a “Who’s Who” of local history — Sam Benn, along with Finch, Kaufman, Weatherwax, Stewart and Wood.
They first met at City Hall. By 1911 it had moved to the “opulent Finch Building” and eventually they relocated to the mezzanine floor of the Morck Hotel.
Meantime, the Hoquiam Commercial Club with leaders like J.W. Hill, Alexander Polson and Frank Lamb Sr. had offices at 721 I Street — now Simpson Avenue.
In 1961, the two groups united with Articles of Incorporation signed by Robert Bracken, Harold Johnson, Palmer Berge, Gordon Goheen, Fred Foster Jr. and Jack Sipila.
The 100-year anniversary will be celebrated Thursday night with the president’s banquet at St. Mary’s Parish Hall.
October 8, 1992
• A group of North Aberdeen residents, upset over the killing of two deer characterized as semi-tame neighborhood pets, are demanding that bow-and-arrow hunting be banned in the city limits.
After a debate at City Council last night, an ordinance that bans the hunting of game animals or game birds in the city limits will be back on the table next week.
“It will not preclude people from doing bow-and-arrow target practice in a safe manner and in a safe location,” said Police Chief Bill Ellis, “but it will preclude hunting with any type of weapon in the city.”
• Shiva Capoeman’s 29-yard touchdown pass to Larry Bradley with 1:15 remaining rallied Taholah to a dramatic 28-22 victory over State Deaf in a Pac-8 League football game in Vancouver, Wash. Wednesday.
Taholah was without three injured regulars — Matt Anderson, Franklin DeLaCruz and all-stater Robert Shale. A fourth starter, Ray Estavillo, went down early in the contest with a sprained ankle.
Compiled from the archives of The Daily World by Karen Barkstrom
