125 years ago
March 31, 1893
The ladies of Montesano should not fail to attend the Easter opening of fine millinery and easter novelties, this evening from 4 to 9 o’clock, at Mrs. Kelley’s millinery parlors. Refreshments will be served. All are cordially invited.
100 years ago
March 29, 1918
Investigation on a complaint charging T.L. Knauss with making unpatriotic remarks resulted in the council by a vote of five to two finding the charges true, and requesting his resignation.
This action was the result of an affidavit filed Saturday by Robert Sheane accusing Mr. Knauss of unpatriotic utterances and of statements that he was “neutral” in the war now being waged. A petition was then filed asking for a special meeting of the council to investigate the charges made in the affidavit. At this special meeting Mr. Knauss denied that he was unpatriotic or pro-German. A committee of councilmen was appointed to investigate the charges made.
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The Wynooche Timber Co. camps didn’t break all logging camp records Monday night, but it wasn’t their fault — the War Savings sales committee failed to take along enough stamps so that they could. They bought everything in sight and some of them have given word they want more.
Camp 2 made the record with purchases totaling $1001.88.
Camp 1 bought $529.92.
Camp 3 took on $435.70.
75 years ago
April 1, 1943
We visited Grays’ Harbor’s magnificent Oakhurst sanatorium, the other day, inspected its modern equipment, virtually all of it the finest available.
But, Dr. Anderson, the superintendent, didn’t appear as happy as one would expect him to be in his brand new hospital. He had a problem. What do you suppose he was doing?
Well, he was planning to set buckets of water about the halls of this $200,000 institution for fire protection, and he was even considering drilling the nurses in the technique of the bucket brigade. The reason? There isn’t a single fire extinguisher of any description in the entire new building, and despite more than four months of effort, none can be obtained. The war production board says “impossible,” and has said so more than once.
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School children in Grays Harbor county will continue to receive their hot lunches under the watchful eye of school authorities and department of agriculture food distributors, according to an announcement credited to County Superintendent Blanche Pennick.
This program will be handled through the county superintendent’s office, which will exercise discretion in the types of lunches served. It is the first county sponsored program of its kind in the state. It is planned that much of the food will be purchased in season from locally abundant crops.
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Get your empty tin cans ready for delivery for war needs to Uncle Sam via the school children a week from next Wednesday, April 14th, urges Gaston Moch, chairman of the Montesano Salvage committee. Each family is urged to make up reasonably light weight packages of flattened tin cans which must be clean, free of labels, ends removed and placed inside. These packages of flattened tin cans are to be sent to the school on April 14th, by the children under arrangements made by Lloyd Enz, principal, who will announce instructions directly to the children, according to Moch.
50 years ago
March 28, 1968
Urged by the Rev. Ernest Radcliffe, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Montesano, the Montesano Ministerial Association has begun plans for a community forum on alcohol problems. Concerned over the Harbor Area’s reputation as the community with the highest incident of alcoholism, and noting the enormous potential for the cancerous growth of even this dubious honor, the Association hopes to confront responsible local persons with a meaningful educational effort about alcoholism.
The Ministerial Association realizes that it, through its churches pastors, speaks only to itself. “Sure,” said Rev. Dick Frymire, “my people will listen to me, but even to them I only say what they expect me to say. We need other voices.”
25 years ago
April 1, 1993
Employees of Rognlin’s Construction Company have been busy the last few days getting the new parking lot, tennis court and football practice field in shape for paving, depending, of course, on the weather. The practice field will be located at the east end of Spruce Street at Academy, while the new tennis courts will be at the west end of the site of the old Montesano High School on Spruce. A new sidewalk should be poured within the next day or two; and paving of the parking area, etc. will take place as soon as the weather permits.
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Lisa Bledsoe of Montesano is one of four Washington 4-H’ers attending the National 4-H Conference this week in Chevy Chase, Maryland.
This conference to honor and involve outstanding 4H members is headquartered at the National 4-H Center in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Lisa was chosen on the basis of a personal interview and due to her outstanding achievements as a 4-H member. Helping to organize a food drive as a 4-H teen leader and being active at the county level in nine different 4-H project areas last year are two examples of Lisa’s involvement.
10 years ago
March 27, 2008
Now in its fourth year, Montesano After School is not slowing down! With a record number of students attending in February, for both the Simpson School Program and the Montesano Junior/Senior High School Program, the sky is the limit. This free program is open to all Montesano students in the 3rd through 12th grades. Offering a healthy snack, homework assistance and meaningful life skills activities, it has become a mainstay to many working families in the community.
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Montesano’s senior, Jake Vetter, and junior, Tyler Kern each nabbed a pair of event winds to lead the Bulldog boys to a team win in a five-school track & field meet on Thursday, March 20, at Montesano.
The Bulldog boys amassed 150 points, which was enough to eclipse runner-up Woodland who sat at 94.
Vetter — a two-time state high jump champion — easily won that event, and also prevailed in the triple jump. Kern was tops in the 100 meter dash and 300 meter hurdles. Other Montesano winners included: Jared Larsen in the 800 meter, Zachary Harris in the 3,200 meter and Cameron Benner in the discus as well as both the Bulldog relay teams.
