75 years ago
March 26, 1945
Heavy swells the past 10 days have washed away part of the end of Westport’s north jetty and a section toward the center of the wall is in danger of going out, the coast guard said today.
Waves over the weekend reached a height of nearly 40 feet in long rolling swells, it was reported. The bar was very rough, and said by the Coast Guard to be “in very tough shape this morning.”
March 27, 1945
Oliver S. Morris, Grays Harbor P.U.D. commissioner, today proposed to donate $1,000 toward establishment of a Hoquiam General hospital if 40 or 50 other Hoquiam citizens agree to put up similar amounts.
The total would be enough to purchase equipment and supplies of the Aberdeen General hospital, the Hoquiam hospital building, and the nurses homes in both communities, The Intercity Hospital association offered the properties for $25,000 if the buyer or buyers agreed to maintain the institutions.
50 years ago
March 26, 1970
Valedictorian of Hoquiam High School’s Class of 1970 is Linda Lee, a vivacious young woman who has compiled a flawless 4.0 grade point average, along with an impressive list of extracurricular activities.
Miss Lee plans to attend Western Washington State College at Bellingham with a teaching certificate in mind.
Number two on the list of 14 top HHS seniors is Richard Knoph. He compiled a 3.96 grade point average and will serve as salutatorian at commencement. Knoph is interested in a career in mathematics and science and plans to attend Grays Harbor College for a year before transferring to the California Institute of Technology.
March 27, 1970
• The New China Cafe, one of the Harbor’s leading restaurants specializing in Oriental foods, will be open just in time for Easter Sunday. The interior has been completely remodeled and decorated and according to owner John Locke, the restaurant will continue the same tradition of good food and service that Aberdonians have appreciated in the past.
25 years ago
March 26, 1995
Jim Eddy has a vision. He sees an arch, stretching over Sumner Avenue at the entrance to Hoquiam, with a brief message for passers-through: “Greatest little home town in the world.”
Anyone who knows him, knows that this Harbor native means it, and he just might build it one day.
March 27, 1995
Josh Hukill believes he has created a masterpiece. And he has.
“Look at what I did!” the 5-year-old exclaims, pointing to a piece of paper completely covered in purple paint.
“Tell me about it,” says teacher Janet Wang.
All around Josh, youngsters are building with blocks, playing house and practicing writing their names.
It’s another busy day in the North Beach Head Start Center at Pacific Beach. The North Beach Center is the ninth and newest in the Twin Harbors Head Start Program, serving 200 children in Grays Harbor and Pacific County.
