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Oct. 28, 1909
As a result of a conference between the board of education and Dr. P. Dillon, city health officer, the public schools were closed last Monday pending the outcome of the exposure of several school children to diphtheria.
Two deaths from diphtheria have been reported, one other child is ill with the infection and one or two suspicious cases are under the careful surveillance of physicians. The school rooms have been fumigated and all persons suspected of having come in contact with possible sources of the infection have had their clothing fumigated, and in some cases the persons have submitted to anti-diphtheric inoculation.
Oct. 23, 1919
The first definite steps toward making the Cap Sante waterway a fact accomplished was taken by the city council Tuesday night, when it accepted the report of the judiciary committee recommending the formation of an improvement district covering the property affected by the waterway improvement, and instructed the city engineer to present a report upon the points covered in the judiciary committee report as soon as possible.
Oct. 24, 1929
With the installation of new seats in the balcony at the Empire theatre, Manager Bob Monaghan announced to his audiences over the “mike” Sunday that the price of seats in the balcony would be lowered to 35¢, with loges 75¢, downstairs seats 50¢, and the price for children 10¢. This move on the part of Mr. Monaghan is welcomed by those who find the price of 50¢ a hardship, when there are several in a family.
Oct. 26, 1939
Richard Dildine and William Wells Jr., both Anacortes students attending the University of Washington, have been elected to honor positions with the University of Washington Glee club.
Bill Wells, who is in his sixth year as a member of the Glee club, has been elected as president of the University of Washington Glee club. Richard Dildie, also a popular member of the club, has been elected as librarian. Both Anacortes boys are tenors with the Glee club.
Oct. 27, 1949
It will cost approximately $113,011.35 to operate the city of Anacortes during the coming year of 1950 according to the 1950 Anacortes city budget which was passed recently. Estimated revenues during the same year are figured to reach a total of $90,230.07 leaving a total of $22,781.28 which will have to be raised by taxes.
Oct. 23, 1969
Deception Shores, a 600 acre planned development on Fidalgo Island, was the biggest presentation handled by the Skagit County Planning Commission Monday night on its agenda.
The development stretches from a 2,000 foot frontage at Deception Pass to a small frontage on Campbell Lake. The majority of shoreline at Pass Lake is included in the plan.
The project, subject to approval, will get under way in early 1970. Deception Shores, planned by developer Elmer C. Hovik of Everett, includes motels, restaurants, lodges, condominiums, private residences and mobile home parks. A tramway leading up a steep incline to a motel-restaurant overlooking Deception Pass is planned along with moorage on salt water.
— From the archives of the Anacortes American
