Seems Like Yesterday

Published 10:25 pm Saturday, May 17, 2008

50 years ago (1958)

Members of the Everett High School Class of 1958 were starting the big whirl of year-end activities with the senior breakfast. Lois Sugars was class advisor, Lillian Barton was decorating the tables and Diana Cross was singing. Others with major roles were senior class president Dan Seaholt, Fran Jensen, Mark LaPointe and Myrna Anderson.

All telephone numbers in Everett changed today to two letters and five numbers. BAyview became ALpine 2, CEdar became ALpine 9, HIghland 5xxx became ELliot 5, all other HIghland numbers became ELliot 3, PResident became FAirview 6, and TUxedo became EDgewood 4. Another new service was 117 for the current time of day.

25 years ago (1983)

Veteran Everett City Councilman Carl Gipson announced that he would seek a fourth term. A personnel analyst for Snohomish County, Gipson said he represented all segments of society and was a balancing force on the council. In a fourth term he said he’d work to reduce unemployment and try to improve the quality of life for all citizens.

The U.S. Court of Appeals ruled that the city of Bothell in King County could annex nearly 18 acres in Snohomish County, setting a precedent allowing a city to straddle a county line.

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