50 YEARS AGO (1959)

Bill Kinnune and Rollo Pierson of the public relations committee of Everett Chamber of Commerce checked out the new float that would appear in a number of parades and celebrations in this area this summer. Instead of the manufacturing theme of last year, the float this year carried the slogan of “The City With a Future” and was highlighted by a modified missile, indicative of the Bomarc soon to arrive.

In the county less than a year, Modern Furniture Manufacturers of Arlington showed promise of being a top industry here. Located with room for expansion, the plant sold wholesale in Western states. Wallace Johnson was the owner, T.R. Harris a business associate and Jess Olson a machine operator.

25 YEARS AGO (1984)

Everett Civic Music board president Bea Hansen was busy drumming up interest for the organization’s annual membership, which would take place in May.

The Lakewood Parent-Teacher Association was contributing $350 in transportation costs to the summer Youth Sport Camp program managed by the Snohomish County Parks and Recreation Department. Lakewood co-sponsored the program with Arlington and Sultan.

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

50 YEARS AGO (1959)

A group of Everett’s finest homes would be opened to the public in the Snoho- mish County Medical Auxiliary-sponsored Parade of Homes Sunday afternoon. Included were those owned by Harold Hall, Grover Ahmann, Dr. Paul Lauer, Paul J. Seveninch, Norman Smith and Sanford Wright. Tickets were available at these pharmacies: Hall’s, Carter’s, Pay’n Save, Niemeyer’s and B&M.

Ed Ross, owner of Gwynn’s Shoe Store at 2812 Colby Ave., announced today that the business name had been change to Ed Ross Shoes. Ross, who had operated the downtown store for the past 11 years, said the store had changed in name only. The ownership and personnel would be maintained.

25 YEARS AGO (1984)

Walter S. Meier, son of Rita Meier of Silvana, was an honor graduate of the electronic technician’s school at the Great Lakes Training Center, with a promotion to petty officer third class to boot.

Seth Nations, 4, of Darrington, showed off his catch of the day — a 24-inch, 4-pound trout. He was one of many children at the Fortson Pound kid’s derby. Besides hooking fish, the youngsters hooked themselves, trees, the lines of others and the others themselves.

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