75 years ago
November 12, 1944
Sunday, no newspaper published
November 13, 1944
The Aberdeen Shipyards today received a $400,000 contract from the war department for four 88-foot twin-screw power barges., Lloyd Foster, owner and general manager announced. These new type wooden power barges previously have been built in Seattle.
The firm was forced to turn down another large order because of limited facilities, Foster disclosed.
The company is now employing 135 men and women but will increase the number to 200, he said.
50 years ago
November 12, 1969
• Congresswoman Julia Butler Hanson informed the Daily World today that the House appropriations committee has approved construction of 10 new Naval housing units at the Pacific Beach Naval facility at a cost of $200,000.
A spokesman for the Navy testified that the present base housing consists of 30 units and personnel assigned to Pacific Beach must wait from four to 12 months for quarters. He said private housing in the area is either substandard or costs more than military families can afford.
• Elma speedster Jim Cox, who goes by “Butch” yesterday went by, around and through Montesano’s defense with amazing agility.
He closed out his prep grid career on his home field by scoring three touchdowns — two in 20 seconds.
Bob Lambert’s poised, powerful club capped a fine season with a highly convincing 22-0 victory over the Bulldogs in the 39th annual East County grid classic.
The Eagles steamrolled to their seventh straight Veterans Day win before a capacity crowd of 2,500.
November 13, 1969
The Weyerhaeuser Foundation has contributed $6,500 to the Grays Harbor United Good Neighbors drive, making this year’s donation a $700 increase over last year’s, Ben Merservey, UGN president announced today.
Merservey, after receiving a check from Charles Cereghino, Weyerhaeuser’s regional manager for corporate services, noted that the foundation is the largest contributor to the local UGN drive.
Merservey added that he is “optimistic” about the drive’s chances for success, despite the delay in rounding up reports from all the chapter chairman.
25 years ago
November 12, 1994
The Grays Harbor Chamber of Commerce recently passed the gavel for its 104th year of service from outgoing president Jewell Manspeaker to the new president, E.H. Bud Whiteside.
In addition to Whiteside and Manspeaker, other officers are 1st Vice President Mike Sand, Timberland Savings Bank; 2nd Vice President Tonja Moore, Harbor Health Care and treasurer Robert Lauer.
November 13, 1994
The flying feet of Charles Ladd and a yeoman effort up front helped Aberdeen make history Saturday night.
Ladd rushed for 236 yards and three touchdowns and the Bobcats scored the first state football playoff victory in school history by downing Kennedy, 35-14 at Highline Stadium in the opening round of AA play.
The Bobcats, 10-1, will face unbeaten Lake Stevens in a quarterfinal matchup next weekend at Edmonds Stadium.
The effectiveness of the AHS ground game can be largely attributed to the offensive line of Tom Haight, Jake Shapansky, Brian Sullivan, Jonathan Gozart and Mason Skinner, who opened gaping holes from the opening whistle.
“It was a great effort up front,” said winning coach Rob Lonborg. “That was the difference in the game, that our guys were able to control the line of scrimmage.”
Compiled from the archives of The Daily World by Karen Barkstrom
