50 years ago (1961)
Roy Dilgard was the manager of Everett’s Multiple Listing Service. He was also the executive secretary of the Everett Board of Realtors. Dilgard said Multiple Listing was the greatest advance in real estate practice and was being used in hundreds of cities.
Evelyn A
sselin rolled games of 209, 184 and 207 for an even 600 series that set a new record in the Early Risers League at Evergreen Lanes yesterday. She beat out Kathy Ashby’s mark of 599 by a pin.
25 years ago (1986)
Even though it was the latter half of February and spring was just around the corner, up to three inches of snow fell on various parts of Snohomish and Island counties overnight and a heavy snow warning remained in effect. Everett’s Forest Park was a winter wonderland.
Marysville City Council member Rita Matheny was getting some help with the city’s new tourist center. It was in an abandoned truck stop off the southbound lanes of I-5. Architect Bob Wicks helped get the building in shape. Jean Gardner, wife of the governor, would officiate the opening on March 6.
By Jack O’Donnell from Herald archives at the Everett Public Library
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