50 years ago (1957)
The Woolworth’s store at Hewitt and Colby avenues, which had been remodeling for the past several months, was holding a grand re-opening sale. Store manager F.A. Kraus said the store had been enlarged by 4,000 square feet. The lunch counter was twice as big. A garden shop and pet department had been added. The store would operate on a convenient self-service basis.
The new Thom McAn shoe store at 2808 Colby Ave. was also holding a grand opening. Dale Middleton was the store manager.
25 years ago (1982)
Casino Professional Center, a new office park at 14 E. Casino Road, was now leasing space. It already welcomed Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound for selecting the center for a new primary care facility in December.
The Oh Yuk Snake Race was a new event at the Stanwood-Camano Fair. “Winner,” the smallest entrant, slithered its way to the winner’s spot while others slept, made knots or turned around. “Winner” belonged to Steve Stedman, 14, from Warm Beach.
By Jack O’Donnell from Herald archives at Everett Public Library
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