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56.	Historical Landmarks / Wichels, Ernest [780] [WICHELS-1964-780] Credit is due those whose efforts are devoted to the preservation of Historical Landmarks in Solano County. There are many groups and many individuals interested in this work and an excellent job has been done so far. But so much remains to be done. One of the completed projects was marked, last May 30th, with the dedication of a California Historical Landmark at the century-old Rockville Church, just north of Cordelia on old U.S [...] Detailed record - Similar records
57.	Another Year Is History / Wichels, Ernest [779] [WICHELS-1964-779] The year 1963 is now another page of the past. Much happened in tragedy, space science, international politics, the curb on nuclear testing, etc. Future historians will tell future generations what was important; we all are too close to the picture to make the appraisal today. Detailed record - Similar records
58.	Grandfather's New Year's Eve / Wichels, Ernest [778] [WICHELS-1963-778] We've reviewed the New Year's Eve celebrations of earlier generations of Vallejoans. A half century and more ago there was one program which was inevitable. This was the formal grand ball attended by all of the officials and leaders in the community, usually followed by a generous meal sometime around midnight. Detailed record - Similar records
59.	Christmas In Vallejo / Wichels, Ernest [777] [WICHELS-1963-777] Christmas is the same over the years--the family reunions, the joy of the children, and the turkey on the table--but the manner of reporting it has changed. We went back into the old copies of the Vallejo Chronicle 70 to 90 years ago, and bring you the life of the city in those holidays. Detailed record - Similar records
60.	Horseless Carriages / Wichels, Ernest [776] [WICHELS-1963-776] This past week we learned that another American-made automobile passes from the scene. Studebaker has been a by-word for over 60 years. But this has happened to automobiles in America just about 5,100 times in the past 65 years! We are indebted to Manager Charles Monahan of the local Calif. State AA Office for an informative pamphlet on American-made automobiles--from Abbott (1909) to Zust (1908). Detailed record - Similar records
61.	Old Time News Writing / Wichels, Ernest [775] [WICHELS-1963-775] Like women's fashions, automobile bodies and hair-dos, the style of reporting news also changes with the years. In our research the past few weeks, poring over the century-old editions of our Vallejo newspapers, we have gleaned some amusing stories. The most interesting aspect is that the city editor, in the olden days, always editorialized in his reporting. Today no city desk would dare to do so. Detailed record - Similar records
62.	Other Days Of Mourning / Wichels, Ernest [774] [WICHELS-1963-774] Vallejoans shared the grief of the world and of the nation following last week's tragedy. With heartfelt reverence, our citizens worshiped in their churches, closed shop, displayed the flag in mourning, and many unashamedly cried. Detailed record - Similar records
63.	Memories Of Holiday / Wichels, Ernest [773] [WICHELS-1963-773] Next Thursday is Thanksgiving Day. It's a holiday, with pay, for most people. Noteworthy, the religious aspect of the day has been growing in recent years. Up until World War II it shared this significance with football games throughout the country--in Vallejo, too, for the Apaches observed a home-and-home schedule with the Eureka High School [...] Detailed record - Similar records
64.	Orders For Mare Island / Wichels, Ernest [772] [WICHELS-1963-772] We oldsters often date ourselves by the fashions we wear, by the tunes we hum, or by the furniture we insist on keeping. Today we are going to date the Mare Island Naval Shipyard. Most everyone knows that our great naval plant is 109 years old but it is interesting to read the thousands of Commandants' Orders and Notices which serve as milestones of the past century. Detailed record - Similar records
65.	The Sperry Pioneers / Wichels, Ernest [770] [WICHELS-1963-770] The Sperry Division of General Mills in South Vallejo is undoubtedly Vallejo's oldest non-governmental enterprise, and is one of the larger private employers in Solano County (others, Yuba Manufacturing, Nut Tree, Gibson Publications). Today's story is a fascinating tale beginning with the gold rush, but Vallejo enters the picture in 1869. Detailed record - Similar records

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