Looking Back 2/28/2018

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100 years ago this week (1918)

“What is termed Victory bread was placed in the market yesterday and served to the patrons of hotels and restaurants and sold to those who patronize bakeries. The loaves are much smaller, garish in color, and composed of 20 per cent substitute flour in accordance with the food regulations just promulgated for the purpose of saving wheat.” The rules are in place due to America’s entry into World War I.

While splitting wood yesterday, the Rev. C.L. Perry of Quilcene lost the tips of two fingers of the left hand.

“The epidemic of scarlett fever prevailing in the county districts is now abating, and it is believed that the disease is practically under control.”

60 years ago this week (1958)

“The Fly-Wheels Hot Rod Club has invited all prospective drivers, parents and other interested persons to attend a meeting Monday during which this year’s Applebox Downhill Racing Derby will be discussed. The club, co-sponsor of last year’s event, has accepted sponsorship again this year, president Sid Hubbard announced.”

A summer art festival is proposed for Port Townsend.

“Are we killing our men off?” was the topic chosen for discussion during a meeting of the Mother’s Forum last Thursday. “Men are living at too fast a tempo, that too much is being demanded of them and that it is up to their wives – if they don’t want to be widows – to help them ease off. D.A. Blaurock said, ‘Wives should help plan more relaxation for their husbands and refrain from putting on the pressure when they arrive home from work.’”

“Before a near-capacity crowd at the Port Townsend High School gym last Thursday night, Chimacum’s Cowboys came from behind in the final quarter to eke out a 34-29 win over Quilcene in a postseason playoff.” Quilcene ended the regular season tied with Chimacum for second place with a 12-8 record.

30 years ago this week (1988)

Howard Scott is named the City of Port Townsend’s new fire chief.

The Arctic Open at the Port Townsend Golf Course attracts 102 players, and plenty of cold weather.

Politicians say it’s too late to acquire the abandoned Chicago and Milwaukee right-of-way as a “rails to trails,” but some people want to try. Pictured on the front page is bicyclist Larry Scott. “We’re going to look at all the options we can,” said the organizer.” When a public trail system on a portion of the former railroad right-of-way is opened years later, it is dedicated as the Larry Scott Memorial Trial.

“In its Environment Assessment of proposed construction for Indian Island, the U.S. Navy has dropped those projects which some residents had surmised were intended for nuclear weapons handling and support.”

“Michele Meister of Port Townsend recently competed in the Silver Seasons Baton Competition in Federal Way,” winning first in a number of categories.

The Flying Karamazov Brothers headline a bells-and-whistles vaudeville show Monday at the Fort Worden theater.

Kellie Dillingham hits two free throws in the final seconds as the Port Townsend girls defeat Chimacum 42-41 in a thrilling basketball game.

Looking Back news items are gathered from the Leader newspapers on file at the Jefferson County Historical Society’s museum and its research center. Contact the center at 360-379-6673.