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jimmymac
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jimmymac
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Call SUnset 3-2404
"Profound serenity is the product of unfaltering Trust and heightened vulnerability."
"Profound serenity is the product of unfaltering Trust and heightened vulnerability."
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Magellan
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Magellan
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ME2-5603 when I was growing up. I always thought ME stood for Meridian since it was our cross street in Wallingford neighborhood.
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Brian Curtis
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Joined: 16 Dec 2001
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VAndyke 2-8513.
Believe it or not we've discussed this topic before.
that elitist from silverdale wanted to tell me that all carnes are bad--Studebaker Hoch
that elitist from silverdale wanted to tell me that all carnes are bad--Studebaker Hoch
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dave allyn
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I also lived in the Wallingford district 50+ years ago. My phone # was ME2-1704, the ME was for Melrose. I lived on Densmore and went to St. Benedicts school. I now live in East Wenatchee, for those who live here and don't know the 88 prefix is for TUrner, the 66 prefix in Wenatchee is for NOrmandy.
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Ranger Smith
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WA7-6249....Waverly area for Federal Way
I'm a man, I can change, if I have to, I guess.
I'm a man, I can change, if I have to, I guess.
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trestle
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Wed Apr 16, 2014 6:32 am |
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LA2-5888. Still have an old ball glove with it on it.
"Life favors the prepared." - Edna Mode
"Life favors the prepared." - Edna Mode
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tigermn
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tigermn
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Wed Apr 16, 2014 10:33 am |
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Interesting, moved to Seattle in the early 70's but don't really remember people using prefixes like that. It was always just the phone number.
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Ski
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almost all of Tacoma's south end was GReenfield. Home GR4-2844 and GR4-1604. Business GR4-0765. Grandma GR2-3799.
how the hell do I still remember all those phone numbers? 
"I shall wear white flannel trousers, and walk upon the beach.
I have heard the mermaids singing, each to each."
"I shall wear white flannel trousers, and walk upon the beach.
I have heard the mermaids singing, each to each."
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hyak.net
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hyak.net
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Mon Apr 21, 2014 11:50 am |
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I grew up in Yakima / Selah area where we had in Yakima: CHestnut, GLencourt, and Selah MYrtle. The central office names/letter distinctions were phased out by the early 70's.
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Nancyann
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Nancyann
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Mon Apr 21, 2014 9:26 pm |
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We also had the "LA" prefix and it stood for "Lakeview". I grew up in what is now known as the Maple Leaf Neighborhood. Back then radio station KRAB was just up the street. My dad who was a Nixon supporter said it was run by a bunch of "beatniks and communists".
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trestle
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trestle
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Tue Apr 22, 2014 12:43 pm |
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Our old neighborhood (LA extension) used to be known as View Ridge, don't know if it's still called that or not.
"Life favors the prepared." - Edna Mode
"Life favors the prepared." - Edna Mode
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Nancyann
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Nancyann
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Tue Apr 22, 2014 2:19 pm |
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Yes, it is still known as View Ridge. My daughter lived up there for a little while about three years ago.
A little off thread, but it has been interesting to discover quite a few Seattle "ex-pats" living up here in the Sultan-index-Skyomish area, some even from my old neighborhood!
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Schroder
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Schroder
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Tue Apr 22, 2014 4:15 pm |
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Ours was PRospect with 4 digits and a 10-party line out in rural Alderwood Manor. The article is not accurate on their transition.
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jbaillie
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jbaillie
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Tue Aug 05, 2014 2:32 am |
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some I recall are
632 is for MAin 2 (downtown Seattle)
323 is for EAst 3 (Beacon Hill)
454 is for GLencourt (Bellevue)
283 is for ATwater 3 ( Queen Anne)
363 is for Emerson 3 ( N. Seattle)
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Klapton
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Klapton
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Tue Aug 05, 2014 3:33 am |
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UL4-3305 (Kent, East Hill)
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