50 years ago (1961)
David H. Deveney, 902 Rockefeller Ave., was appointed electrical engineer for the city of Everett by Mayor George Gebert. Deveney succeeded Robert Geddis, who was retiring after 26 years service to the city. Deveney had been in the electrical field the past 14 years.
Don Healy, specialist in broadleaf evergreens, was to be guest speaker at the meeting of sunset Garden Club in the PUD auditorium. This was a “special request” program on part of those interested in camellias, rhododendrons and similar plants. Time would be provided for an open forum, said Park Superintendent John W. Hall, who arranged the program.
25 years ago (1986)
The headline on the front page was about a Libyan counterattack after a staged U.S. a nighttime bombing raid on military targets near Tripoli and Benghazi. Libyan leader Col. Moammar Gadhafi was calling on Arab nations to strike American targets worldwide.
The Cascadia Inn at Skykomish advertised itself as “The Good Place….” Just three blocks off U.S. 2, it was the last place to eat before going over Stevens Pass. It was open seven days a week.
By Jack O’Donnell from Herald archives at the Everett Public Library
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