Cpl. Edward Roe, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Roe, 1512 38th St. in Everett, was chosen Soldier of the Week for Company B of the 6th Infantry Division’s 1st Regiment at Fort Ord, Calif. Roe, an acting platoon sergeant, was selected for his soldierly appearance, knowledge of duties and military courtesy.

The Musical Bluebirds recently installed new officers: Kathy Reilly, president; Patty Buckley, vice president; Kathleen Tucker, secretary; Patty Dombeck, treasurer; Nancy Hatchell, scribe; Judy Walsh, telephone committee; and Gretchen Morris and Lynn Bacoka, monitors.

Pam Witmer’s column was on the Boeing 747 assembly plant tour in Everett. Visitors learned that it took six months to build one of the superjets and that companies in 49 states and six foreign nations were involved in producing the 1/2 million parts necessary.

Sale of a 20-acre waterfront strip crucial to the Fort Casey-to-Fort Ebey trail on Whidbey Island’s west side was completed. Island County Superior Court Judge Howard Patrick signed the order giving property owners Roberta Smith Hem, Marion Smith and Clyde Wagner $713,000 for the land.

By Jack O’Donnell from Herald archives at Everett Public Library.