A weekly look back compiled by the Clark County Historical Museum from The Columbian archives available at columbian.newspapers.com or at the museum.
- 100 years ago
On Jan. 5, 1925, the Washougal Athletic Club basketball team beat Pacific University, clinching the club’s sixth straight win. Washougal defeated Pacific 34-16 in the “fastest and cleanest (game) played here this season.” About 100 spectators attended.
- 75 years ago
On Jan. 5, 1950, The Columbian reported on local opposition to early approval of the Pacific Highway freeway. Presented to the Vancouver City Council by former Mayor John Hogg, a petition had more than 80 signatures of local property owners who asked the city to wait to approve the project until the state highway commission made the final design public.
- 50 years ago
On Jan. 10, 1975, Western Electric Co. announced it would close its Vancouver plant permanently on May 1. Dwindling demand for the company’s telecommunications products caused the closure. Rumors of the shutdown had been swirling for months. Of the 660 employees at the plant, which made telephone switching equipment, 90 would be transferred to other locations while the remaining 570 would be released.
