Seems Like Yesterday

Published 10:21 pm Sunday, September 27, 2009

50 YEARS AGO (1959)

Pat Ostlund, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Torchy Ostlund, was to be installed as worthy adviser of Everett Assembly No. 9, Order of Rainbow for Girls. Elected officers that would serve with her were Leann Benson, Karen Melley, Jean Lynn, Elaine Cooper, Judy Newcomb and Peggy Bowdish.

Once a small building on the rear of the lot or secreted in the basement of the house, the garage was becoming more prestigious. Today it was an important element of the house often jutting out in front or on the side. Also popular were carports that often served two cars and still had space for storage.

25 YEARS AGO (1984)

On the advice of the federal Environmental Protection Agency, Everett officials decided not to attempt to extinguish the tire fire. Fire Chief Douglas McNall said after a meeting with health officials that now it wasn’t a health hazard.

Another local musician advancing in the tough world of professional classical music was cellist Ron Shawger, an Everett export, who was beginning his first season with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. He began his cello studies as a first-grader with Everett’s Gene Nastri and was a product of Everett schools.

By Jack O’Donnell from Herald archives at Everett Public Library