75 years ago
November 26, 1944
Sunday, no newspaper published
November 27, 1944
Private Dwayne W. Mahaffey of a 3rd army reconnaissance mechanized cavalry unit, was awarded the Bronze Star medal for outstanding action in Normandy, according to his parents who live in Aberdeen.
On July 18,1944, Mahaffey’s unit received a holding mission near Perriers in Normandy. It was the first combat mission assigned to this troop. Before the men had a chance to dig adequate slit trenches, the troop received a heavy barrage of artillery fire. One officer was killed and six enlisted men were wounded.
While the barrage was still going on Pvt. Mahaffey remained in the open and administered first aid to the wounded and was responsible for their evacuation.
November 28, 1944
Seaman First Class Jervey Adams, who is stationed at the Pacific Beach anti-aircraft base, died of a stab wound yesterday afternoon, following what was described as a “friendly” argument in the ship’s galley.
Details were not complete, but it was reported that the men had had a “friendly” argument in the galley. Then the assailant, Steward’s Mate Walter Drue, picked up a bread knife and told Adams to get out. Adams said, “You wouldn’t stick me with that, would you?”
Apparently only one stab wound was inflicted, a fatal blow to the heart. Adams died shortly afterward, in sick bay.
Drue is being held under armed guard, pending word from 13th naval district headquarters at Seattle.
November 29, 1944
“Three times you’re out,” they say, but Judge Warner Poyhonen in Hoquiam police court yesterday decided it was “in.”
A Hoquiam man, arrested on a drunkenness charge, appeared last week and paid a fine. Later the same day, re-arrested on a similar charge, he paid another fine.
In jail yesterday, on another drunkenness charge, the man will serve out the fine in jail, the judge decided.
50 years ago
November 26, 1969
• For the second straight year, all-conference fullback Dan Kivi has apparently wrapped up the individual scoring title at Aberdeen.
The swift, powerful 200-pounder has picked up 8 touchdowns to date, thanks chiefly to a pair of 3-TD nights against Centralia and RA Long. Kivi added single touchdowns in the Mt. Tahoma and Fort Vancouver contests.
• A skin-tight race for Hoquiam’s team leadership in scoring will be settled tomorrow afternoon.
Currently leading the Grizzlies pointwise is junior fullback Mike Filyaw with 13, including two touchdowns and one PAT. He is followed closely by Dan Daly and Steve Neilsen who each scored two touchdowns for a total of 12 points so far this season.
November 27, 1969
An inspired band of Hoquiam Grizzlies cashed in on a fumble recovery and pass interception to score two first half touchdowns today and defeated heavily favored Aberdeen 14-8 before close to 8,000 fans at Olympic Stadium.
The victory was only the third of the season for Coach Ron Maughan’s young squad and ruined Aberdeen’s hopes for an undisputed Southwest Washington’s championship. The Cats finished the season with 7 wins and 2 losses, winding up in a three-way tie with Olympia and Hudson’s Bay for the SWW crown.
November 28, 1969
Canterbury-West at Westport, a condominium, apartment, motel complex, is holding an open house from 2 to 6 p.m. every weekend.
“Canterbury-West has 110 spacious bedroom apartment, complete with fireplaces, kitchens and refreshing ocean-front views. Each apartment is also conveniently furnished with television and telephones and an indoor swimming pool will be available. Prices start at $10,605,” according to their advertisement
November 29, 1969
Saturday, no newspaper published
25 years ago
November 26, 1994
Ears are ringing in Montesano today.
If parents of Montesano High School students have a difficult time trying to talk to their teen-agers, it’s probably because the youths can’t hear a thing.
That’s because a large portion of them were at Montesano’s Class A semifinal football game against top-ranked Eatonville at the Tacoma Dome Friday afternoon.
The Bulldogs pounded the Cruisers 30-13. It reserves them a spot at the Kingbowl state Class A championship Saturday.
But hearing is not the only thing that has likely diminished among Monte’s student body. Voices probably aren’t working too well either.
“I have such a sore throat,” 17-year-old senior Tiffany Duvall declared after the game.
She was one of some 85 members of the Montesano High “superband” that occupied three buses for the hour-long trip to Tacoma. Another 15 band members are on the football team.
The first screams rang out as the bus turned on the east bound on-ramp to U.S. Highway 12. Along the guardrails were hung signs with such inspirational messages as “Good Luck, Go MHS Bulldogs,” “On the road to victory” and “Dogs are #1. Beat Eatonville.”
November 27, 1994
One, Nancy Perron, has helped more than 100 children in her lifetime as a foster mother. The other, The Rev. Joseph Kramis, is known for years of generosity in helping Harbor residents in need.
Now Perron of Aberdeen, and Kramis of Hoquiam, have been nominated for the Catholic Church’s Hunthausen Humanitarian Award. The award is intended to honor Washingtonians who go above and beyond the call of duty, awards officials said.
November 28, 1994
For biology students at Grays Harbor College, Macintosh computers are the core of learning.
The computers are giving them the answers to their exams — and the teachers say it’s great.
“Biology Startup,” GHC’s contribution to the age of interactive computer learning , provides free “tutoring” to beginning biologists on the campus in Aberdeen.
The interactive text is the result of six years of collaboration by GHC educators Myles Robinson, a biology instructor, and Kathleen Pace, a developmental education instructor.
The software is designed to teach students introductory biology with the click of a mouse and is improving test scores by providing supplemental preparation for exams.
The instructors decided to build a “reward” system into the program, praising students for correct answers.
“When students answer correctly, a lot of the questions have a song or animated graphic that rewards them,” Robinson said.
November 29, 1994
Mark Bruener, Washington’s senior tight end from Aberdeen, was named to the all-Pacific 10 Conference football team announced Monday night.
It was the second first team selection for Bruener, who broke a school record for career receptions by a tight end with 90. He finished the season as the Huskies’ second leading receiver, with 34 catches for 331 yards and one touchdown.
Compiled from the archives of The Daily World by Karen Barkstrom
