Looking Back: Jan. 10, 2018

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100 years ago this week (1918)

“Hiram A. Pratt, income tax inspector under the U.S. department of internal revenue, was an arrival in the city yesterday.”

“Mayor Coon also suggested that a new flag be purchased for the Tyler Street Terrace as the one provided some months ago has been almost entirely destroyed by the high winds.”

“A card received yesterday from one of the Port Townsend boys now with the colors stated that the 161st Infantry, formerly the Second Washington, had arrived in France about six days ago.”

60 years ago this week (1958)

The $72,600 renovation of Building 204 at Fort Worden is complete. It will be used as the intake building at the new Diagnostic and Treatment Center, set to open in the spring.

Lawrence Castellano was first among early arrivals to stand in

line for new auto license plates going on sale at the county auditor’s office Thursday morning, and walked away with plates lettered and numbered YAA OOO. Dick McCurdy was second in line.

A delegation of Gardiner district residents appeared before the District 50 school board Monday night with petitions opposing a special tax levy for construction of a swimming pool.

“From the standpoint of home construction, 1957 was the most active year since 1952,” with the city issuing 94 building permits representing $198,608 in construction.

• Precipitation in Port Townsend for 1957 totaled 17.04 inches, the driest year since 1953.

30 years ago this week (1988)

“The death of a Port Townsend man due to an allegedly drunk teenage driver Nov. 15, 1987 capped a growing community

concern over the problem of underage drinking.”

“Salmon and marine fish anglers are reminded that under a new law passed by the 1987 Washington State Legislature, they are now required to carry a sport fishing license.”

“The Quilcene High School Ranger girls’ basketball teams played games in Hawaii over the holiday break, led by Sherry Jensen, Sherri Johnston and Amy Jordan.”

These “Looking Back” news items are gathered from The Leader newspapers on file at the Jefferson Museum of Art and History and the Jefferson County Historical Society’s Research Center. Contact the center at 360-379-6673.