75 years ago
March 16, 1945
Five Harbor girls have successfully passed physical examinations and will leave shortly for basic training, according to a release from the army recruiting service, D&R building, Aberdeen.
To meet the grave challenge of mounting casualty lists and the consequently growing shortage of army nurses, four of these girls have selected training in the Wac medical department.
Upon completion of technical training, Miss Lois L. Clark of Elma has selected Dibbie General hospital at Palo Alto, Calif., as her station. Miss Ocey Harrell and Miss Hilda Kallio, Aberdeen, have selected Madigan General hospital at Fort Lewis. Miss Kallio was formerly employed by the National Bank of Commerce.
Hoquiam enlistees are two sisters, Doreen and Dorothy Worthley. The former has selected surgical technician training, while the latter, upon completion of training, will be stationed at an AAF installation.
50 years ago
March 16, 1970
If having a wild, snarling bobcat around the house is a palling thought, then try raising one who smothers you with affection and demands pampering only a spoiled bobcat can get away with.
David Vessey takes it in stride when Charley, the family’s pet 33-pound bobcat, leaps on his shoulders and licks his chin dry of shaving lotion, and it doesn’t bother daughter Barbara Jo when the feline jumps in the tub and gobbles up her bubble bath.
Vessey, who has had quite a few dogs, remarked “Charley is the best pet we have ever had.”
25 years ago
March 16, 1995
• Mariah’s at the Polynesian in Ocean Shores is advertising its express breakfast buffet from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday, including muffins and Danish; hashbrowns; bacon and link sausage; scrambled eggs; buttermilk biscuits and gravy, pancake roll-ups and French toast with syrup, and beverages for $6.95.
• The Grays Harbor Gulls have hired pitching and hitting coaches and signed six players, general manager Pat Brown announced Wednesday.
Former major leaguer John “Champ” Summers will be the hitting coach for the new Western Baseball League club. Brad Ross, an ex-UCLA standout, will handle the pitching coach duties.
The Gulls are planning to bring 30 players to spring training in May in Olympic Stadium before trimming their roster to 24 for the season opener May 19.
Compiled from the archives of The Daily World by Karen Barkstrom
