75 years ago
January 5, 1944
The Rayonier, Inc. jurisdictional dispute has been placed in the hands of the war labor board, it was learned here today.
John Sherman, international vice president of the pulp and sulphite union (AFL) said he was advised that the dispute was certified to the national war labor board Jan. 3.
The pulp and paper plant has been strike-closed 24 days, with more than 600 workers idle. Efforts of Harbor business men to arrive at conciliation of CIO-AFL differences were deadlocked last week after almost two weeks of negotiation.
January 6, 1944
Mike Setka, for years one of Grays Harbor’s best bowlers, again hit the “perfect 300” score in a Tuesday afternoon match with Reney Larson of Hoquiam at the Aberdeen Recreation Center. His score for the three-game series as 300-245-212 — 757, one of the highest scores rolled in years at the Rec Center.
“He was cool as a cucumber and every shot was right down the groove,” Proprietor Jim Wilson said today. A large gallery was on hand to witness the feat.
50 years ago
January 5, 1969
Sunday, no newspaper published
January 6, 1969
Some 1,500 cubic yards of mud slid onto Wishkah Boulevard at the east entrance to Aberdeen at 10:30 p.m. Saturday and blocked one lane of traffic, according to the State Highways Department.
Crews placed signs to redirect traffic and began clearing the mud. A department spokesman estimated that the cleanup work would finish Tuesday.
The slide was attributed to water filling cracks in the dirt and expanding as recent freezing temperatures turned it to ice.
25 years ago
January 5, 1994
For 23 years, Karroll Aldridge says she was a “kept woman.”
Her husband, Otto, worked at the Grays Harbor paper mill, bringing home a paycheck that enabled Karroll to stay at home and raise four children.
“I liked being kept very much, and he kept me very well,” she said laughingly.
Then, the mill closed and Karroll realized that Otto, 48, wouldn’t be the only member of the family making a career change.
That’s when she turned to the new Women’s Bureau Project at the Grays Harbor Career Transition Center in Hoquiam. Yesterday, Karroll and 19 other women became the first to graduate from the program. Today, she started her first day on the job at Twin Harbor Chimney Sweep.
Joe Mazzara, program director, said the 10-week course includes information of finding and getting a job, math, grammar, improving self-esteem and assertiveness and even recognizing alcohol and drug abuse and sexual harassment.
January 6, 1994
• Bill Simpson, a councilman in Aberdeen’s 5th Ward for the past 6½ years, was unanimously elected council president Wednesday night.
Simpson, 53, succeeds 4th Ward Councilwoman Tobi Buckman.
He’s employed at J.C. Penney at the SouthShore Mall as a merchandising assistant. He and his wife Jamie have seven children.
• Five Twin Harbors players were named to Class A and B-11 all-state football teams announced by the Washington State Sportswriters Association.
Elma wide receiver Toby Vaughn, Montesano offensive lineman Caleb Shanafelt and Montesano defensive back Brian Winkelman were included on the Class A team.
Two members of Raymond’s state champions — linebacker Kalin Makaiwi and defensive lineman Rick Sowa — were B-11 selections.
Compiled from the archives of The Daily World by Karen Barkstrom
