Everett had recently lost two pioneers, Nina Clough Hartley and Eugene Metzger. Hartley’s late husband, Roland, had been mayor of Everett and governor of Washington. Her father was the former governor of Minnesota. Metzger had owned the first large grocery store in Everett.
Motorists apparently didn’t pay much attention to a sign on north Highway 99 near Island Crossing that said their speed was checked by radar. Some didn’t believe it when they were stopped for going faster than the posted 35 miles per hour.
Hurd’s at 2802 Colby Ave. was advertising Christmas specials. Those presenting the ad could realize savings of 15 percent on suits, shirts, shoes, slacks, sweaters, jackets, pajamas, robes, slippers, raincoats and sports coats.
The Mexico Cafe that started in Mount Vernon in 1963 now led to the opening of a fourth cafe, this one in north Everett at 1100 Broadway. A former laundry was remodeled to house the business. The other two were in south Everett and Anacortes. They were owned by the Rivas family.
By Jack O’Donnell from Herald archives at Everett Public Library
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