50 years ago (1957)
Gwynn’s Shoe Store was continuing its “removal sale” for a few more days. Gwynn’s was moving from the corner of Hewitt and Wetmore to 2812 Colby Ave. Christmas slippers for women, men, teens and children were drastically reduced. Ed Ross was the owner.
Safeway Stores’ newest addition here, a brand new supermarket on the west side of Evergreen Way just south of Madison Street, was scheduled to open tomorrow. Bill Dawson was the store manager, Gus Westlund the meat manager and Fred Chenier the produce manager. More than 75 Safeway employees would be on hand for the grand opening.
25 years ago (1982)
Mountlake Terrace’s Christmas display atop a water tower in Jack Long Park was all aglow. The “tree” was an old sailboat mast draped with blue lights. City officials hoped the lights, visible from I-5, would become a tradition for years to come.
By Jack O’Donnell from Herald archives at the Everett Public Library
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