50 years ago (1956)
A swimming pool would be constructed at the former Granada Theater, 2926 Wetmore Ave., announced Charles “Chuck” Lee, Navy man and well-known sportsman. The natural contour of the floor would be utilized to form the 30-by-60-foot pool. Construction would take place this winter and it would be ready by spring.
Along with superb football from Everett High School this season were elaborate halftime marching band formations such as a heart with an arrow through it on homecoming. The band performed under Paul Crawford with Harry Wright as drum major. The Seagals, directed by Marguerite Snavely, had Carolyn Ness and Karen McCarthy as drill majors.
25 years ago (1981)
The calendar said mid-fall but the weather said late spring. People around the Pacific Northwest were enjoying the good weather. Mike Lundstedt and Ken Sowards of Marysville launched their speedboat from the Everett Marina and sped to Hood Canal. They reported water as smooth as glass.
Chiropractic health care was now offered in Arlington at the new Jacobsmeyer Chiropractic Clinic on Olympic Ave. Douglas Jacobsmeyer attended Everett Community College and graduated from Iowa’s Palmer College of Chiropractic.
By Jack O’Donnell from Herald archives at the Everett Public Library
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