10 Years Ago 1997

When the first Fords rattled down the dirt path near Norma Addingtons house, her horse knelt down and trembled until the passed. Now the dirt path is State Avenue, and Addingtons house will soon be bulldozed for a Shell gas station, making five gas stations within one mile of the 116th Street NE freeway interchange. Addington, 90, is the third generation of her family to live in the two-story, white wooden house. Her parents, Anna and Claude Erwin, bought the house in 1918 when she was 12. She enjoyed 50 years of marriage in the house, raised two children there and thought shed probably spend the rest of her life there. But times changed, and the view changed, too. Out the front door, facing south, a thick stand of trees made way for an Albertsons last year. To the east is an elementary school and busy suburbs. To the west is the Tulalip Reservation, and the place where she once picked blackberries and watched for bears is a planned casino/resort. Traffic, streetlights and noises are everywhere. The area changed too much for Norma Addingtons son, who operated a small business with several greenhouses on the property. The family decided to sell the 4.6-acre property to Rockman Development Group. Its been a good place to live, Addington said. I certainly appreciate the life the Lord gave me there. Addingtons former neighbor said she misses having her friend Norma next door. Shes not looking forward to staring at the back of a retail building when she opens her curtains in the morning. I wish they had taken my property, too, she said, adding, We need another [gas station] like we need a hole in the head. The property is cleared and Rockman Development is waiting for permits from the city to begin demolition and construction. The Shell station should be open by June, and the additional 37,000-square-feet of retail space should be ready for business by midsummer, said Al Olson, managing partner of Rockman. A gas station can generate up to $4,000 a year in annual tax revenue for the city, said City Finance Director Steve Wilson. Rockman will pay up to $137,000 to the city in traffic impact fees. Norma Addington now lives with her son and daughter-in-law on 20 acres north of Stanwood. From her chair, she can look out across rolling pastures and watch eagles soar above nearby evergreens. She said she misses the old place, but loves the peace and quiet of her sons new home. It is from her chair where she reminisces about her favorite days of Marysville, back when the Burlington Northern train brought vanilla ice cream in big canisters, and the newspaper was delivered by horse and wagon. Taking the train to Everett with her mother to shop for yard goods, well, that was one of the biggest treats of all, she said. She said she couldnt expect Marysville to stay the same forever, so it didnt surprise her to start hearing the steady rush of cars streaming along State Avenue instead of the occasional wagon team clipping across the wooden bridge above Quilceda Creek. Change, she said, smiling gently at the view from her chair, is the way of the world. Some good things have happened and some sad things have happened, and that is the history of the human race, she said. The changes we have seen have been phenomenal from horse and buggy to outer space and down to the depths of the ocean. We just marvel at it.

25 Years Ago 1982

Puget Sound sports salmon fishermen are still wondering about a restricted season for Chinook salmon, but for now, theyll still be able to fish for the species on a regular basis. Somewhat unexpectedly, a federal judge in Seattle Wednesday decided against instituting closures at this time, and instead gave the Indian tribes of western Washington and the state fisheries officials 30 days to come up with a solution on their disagreement over protection of the Chinook. Judge Walter Craig was quoted as saying the two sides better work it out. If you dont, Ill do it, and then nobody will be happy. It is expected, should an agreement be reached, a part of it would include some shutdowns of areas close to the river mouths during spring Chinook sports fishing season. Indian tribes have, for several months, been seeking a two-month ban in the spring on sports fishing for Chinook in the Straight of Juan de Fuci and near the mouths of several rivers. It is estimated the spring Chinook population is fewer then 4,000 in number. State officials have proposed protecting the Chinook through a ban on Chinook larger then 30 inches, as well as placing a limit on gear for the angler. Sports fishermen are said to catch about 1,000 of these remaining Chinook. Indian tribes have halted commercial spring Chinook fishing for the past six years. Earlier in the long dispute, a federal judge had recommended closing down the sports Chinook season for six to nine months to attain a 50-50 split between the Indian and non-Indian fishermen. Judge Boldts court decision of 1974 guarenteed the tribal fishermen 50 percent of the annual catch; but studies indicate the tribes are only catching 30 percent to 40 percent currently. There are about 400,000 sports fishermen in the state while there are 20 tribes involved in the case.

50 Years Ago 1957

A long blast of the fire siren at seven oclock tonight, Thursday, will herald the start of the annual Mothers March in the city and suburban areas for the March of Dimes Fund. A loudspeaker system will be engaged to traverse the streets calling attention to the drive and reminding homeowners to turn on their porch lights. Mrs. Kenneth Smith, president of Lady Lions, is in charge of the march this year. The ladies will pick up the dime cards which have not been turned in previously as well as other contributions. Principle L. A. Gibson of the high school reported to March of Dimes chairman, Ray P. Schneider that collections are coming in well from students and faculty. A card party and pie social, which was to have been held by Fidelity Grange, has been cancelled until further notice, when re-scheduled contributions will go to the March of Dimes fund. The Sunnycrest Grange is making a cash donation and the Kellogg Marsh Grange is planning a card party to raise funds for the current drive. The event was to have been last Saturday but weather conditions altered plans, as it did for the Priest Point Grange. This granges affair has been cancelled until further notice. Marysville community benefited extensively from the polio fund when the disease struck locally in the past, and residents are urged to be liberal with their contributions when the mothers call tonight.

n Playing at the Coral Ridge Country Club, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., last week, Anne Quast emerged the tournament winner, defeating four of the countrys top women golfers. In the final championship round, Anne defeated Joanne Goodwin of Dartmouth, Mass., in 38 holes of 36 round play. Her putting again was outstanding, getting her national recognition in newspapers and magazines for her abilities in this respect. Miss Quast defeated Marlene Steward in the semi-finals, the woman who bested her last summer at one of the top womens golf tournaments in the East. By taking the Helen Lee Doherty crown Sunday, Anne added her second Southern title, having won the South Atlantic Womens Amateur title last year.