A traffic signal with red, yellow and green lights and activated by traffic, began service at the junction of Highway 99 and the Broadway cutoff, four miles south of town. The signal permitted uninterrupted travel on the main highway until cars came in from one of the side roads.
Students of Jefferson School were among the sixth-graders citywide who were appearing in concert at Civic Auditorium. Gene Nastri’s students included Kathy Melhus, Shari Billesbach, Paul Jensen and Douglas Thomle.
The Swalwell Block, a piece of Everett’s Riverside History on Hewitt Avenue at Pine Street, was being refitted to become part of the city’s future. Built in 1902, it was one of the first three-story buildings in town. Contractor Ben Newland was refurbishing the building and the three buildings to the east.
Janice Fraser, Rainier Mortgage Co., was installed as president of the Everett Association of Professional Mortgage Women at the group’s monthly meeting at the Everett Yacht Club. Other new officers and directors were Barbara Wise, Lynn Schoknecht, Carol Pope, Helen Berg, Emma Bergstrom and Sharon Swanson. Judy Swanson of Marysville was the national president.
By Jack O’Donnell from Herald archives at Everett Public Library
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