75 years ago

Feb. 20, 1942

Grays Harbor’s purse seine and big trawl boats may be carrying business-like small cannons to sea this year while the trolling boats bristle with machine guns.

Approval of a plan to arm the west coast fishing boats is being sought in Washington, D.C. While Harbor fishermen said today the trolling boats here generally are too small and frail to sustain firing of light cannons, they have space and stability enough for machine guns. Several said they thought the government should at least arm them with rifles, pointing out that the army and navy probably have many old model weapons on hand.

They also hope that government war risk insurance on their boats and lives may be available by the time the 1942 season gets under way. As an armed coastal defense auxiliary, the fishermen believe they would be entitled to government compensation should they loose their boats and peril their lives in brushes with enemy subs.

50 years ago

Feb. 20, 1967

All three Swanson’s three grocery stores are offering 5-cent candy bars including M&M Wafer Bars, Fruit Chewies, Snickers, 3 Musketeers, Milky Way and M&M Peanut f0r the sale price of 10 for 29-cents.

25 years ago

Feb. 20, 1992

• The former Tires Inc. building at 420 E. Heron St. in Aberdeen is getting a timely retread.

Early next week the Harbor’s third Les Schwab tire dealership is due to open in the building, which has been remodeled from top to bottom.

Ty Hoffman, the store’s manager, has installed new equipment to mount and balance tires, do brake work, align front ends and replace shocks, batteries and wheels, including custom wheels.

“It’s a complete supermarket selection with a lot of options,” adds Larry Willard, the assistant manager.

• Raymond waltzed and Valley tip-toed into the next round of the District Class B girls’ basketball tournament in Montesano last night, each winning their tournament opener after first round byes.

Raymond playing without its leading scorer, Kaelea Makaiwi who was out with a knee injury, stomped Naselle 58 to 38. Starting in her place was junior Zoe Sowa, who responded with 14 points, 10 better than her average.

Valley’s Tracy Thompson scored 18 points as they squeezed past Rainier 51 to 46 in a game that was close all the way.

Compiled from the archives of The Daily World by Karen Barkstrom