Peninsula Timeline: 1963-1964
Published 5:00 pm Tuesday, August 5, 2003
Nov. 22, 1963 “Ken Sugarman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Sugarman of Seaview, now attending Whitworth College, Spokane, has been selected as the National Association of Collegiate Athletics District 1 Lineman of the year … Sugarman is a 6-4, 240-pound senior tackle. Most of the 22 teams in the American and National professional football leagues and two from the Canadian circuit have sent him questionnaires and several have scouted him in action. Hamp Pool, former Los Angeles coach, has watched Sugarman six times this season for the Rams. ‘Sugarman has more potential and is bigger and stronger than most linemen,’ his coach, Sam Adams, said. ‘He’s a real good one.’ Pro football is in Sugarman’s immediate plans, but he may also attend a Bible college to prepare for missionary work. The Evergreen Conference shotput champion and two-time all-league defensive tackle thinks he can check in at 275 pounds for pro play without losing any agility or speed. He’s an English major with a minor in physical education.”
Nov. 29 “Editorial. Along with millions of other people throughout the world, we express our regret at losing President John F. Kennedy. Our loss is heaven’s gain; and may the Good Father give our new President Lyndon Johnson proper guidance to carry on as efficiently and firmly – but humanely – as did the late president who met his untimely death.”
Dec. 6 “Ken Sugarman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Sugarman of Seaview and an all-Evergreen conference tackle at Whitworth College at Spokane and an all NAIA district all-star, was drafted early this week by the Baltimore Colts for professional football. Sugarman was an outstanding athlete all through his high school days. While playing for Ilwaco High he made all-county, all-district and all-state two years consecutively in basketball.”
Feb. 14, 1964 “The food stamp law will be extended into Pacific County, possibly as soon as April 1 … Under the stamp plan, eligible individuals may purchase stamps through local banks. They also receive free stamps based on their financial need. The stamps then may be spent like cash in groceries. The federal government pays for entire cost of the program.”