Hawaii
STAR-BULLETIN reporter Lyle Nelson is just back from a leisurely tour of the U.S. which included many spots way out in the boondocks. One such stop was at Frenchglen, Ore., where he entered the General Store -- the only building of substance in town. There, displayed prominently on the wall, was a clipping of the Mark Waters story "Cigarettes Were the Death of Me," which first appeared in this paper. The owner told Lyle that after he read that story, he gave up cigarettes. (Aug. 15, 1969) ... Channel 9 sportscaster Joe Moore opened his apartment door the other morning and found himself staring at a 4-foot lion -- stuffed, fortunately. It was a gift, but Joe doesn't have an inkling who it's from. A card merely said, "Happy Birthday to my favorite Leo." (Aug. 13, 1970) ... 1969: Bulletin story
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quit smokingTHE WEEK THAT WAS
YOUNG Man and the Sea: When Hiram Fong Jr. went to Kona for a bit of fishing, he was told by a fishing veteran in the area that he would be expected to "cut" his first fish -- meaning he should cut it up and share it. Somehow Junior missed the point, and when he snared a big ahi, he remembered the fisherman's advice and cut it -- that is, he cut the line, setting the ahi free. His pals have been ribbing him unmercifully ever since. (Aug. 14, 1973) ...
IT'S been no secret around these parts for years that Samoan youngsters make fine football players -- big, strong, fast and desirous. More and more of late, mainland football coaches have made the discovery and recruited isle Samoans to their colleges. Well, now the whole world is being let in on the fact: Honolulan Dick Johnston has written a piece called "Shake 'Em Out of the Coconut Trees" that appears in the current Sports Illustrated. Former Punahou star Mosi Tatupu, now at USC, is pictured in the SI coverage, and a great many islanders such as Al Harrington, Junior Ah You, Neal Ane and Bob Apisa are mentioned. ... To paraphrase the immortal words of Oliver Twist, "Please sir, may I have Samoa." (Aug. 13, 1976) ...
AUTHOR James Michener had his own "fame is fleeting" experience while here. When checking into the Hawaiian Regent, the author of "Hawaii" and numerous other novels was asked at the desk, "Is this your first trip to Hawaii?" While here, Michener filmed one of those American Express Card commercials ("Don't leave home without it") at the Alice Kamokila Campbell Estate. This bit of miscellaneous info may come as a shock to old Michener pal Barney Davis. When the two lunched at Fisherman's Wharf recently, Davis picked up the tab with HIS credit card. (Aug. 18, 1981) ...
THERE'S another Samuel Wilder King in town. He's the newborn son of attorney Samuel P. King Jr. and wife Adrienne, city deputy corporation counsel. The baby is named after his grandfather, a former governor of Hawaii and delegate to Congress. Sam Jr. is named after his father, Federal Judge Samuel Pailthorpe King. (Aug. 17, 1983) ...
NOW you see it, now you still see it. That's the situation regarding the old Kaiser Hospital, which has twice escaped demolition deadlines. The building's demise is now dependent on workers who are doing "asbestos" they can to prepare it for the big blow. The delay has raised havoc with parties slated for those who get a bang out of implosions. Developer Jack Myers has already had two invites printed for guests to watch the building go. A third may be on the drawing boards. And Sonny Morikawa will have put a special drink on hold which he devised for patrons of Yacht Harbor Restaurant to enjoy while watching the building go down in smoke -- the "KamiKaiser." ... San Francisco 49ers owner Eddie DeBartolo Jr. could hardly believe it when his Super Bowl ring turned up missing during a recent stay at the Mauna Lani Bay Hotel. A guest found and turned in the ring after DeBartolo had checked out and returned to S.F. DeBartolo turned out to be quite generous -- he picked up the finder's hotel tab, some $33,500 worth. (Aug. 14, 1986) ...
"The Week That Was" recalls events culled from
Dave Donnelly's three-dot columns over the past 30 years.
Dave Donnelly has been writing on happenings
in Hawaii for the Star-Bulletin since 1968.Contact Dave by e-mail: ddonnelly@starbulletin.com