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Familiar Names of Yesteryear Buried in History / Rico, John [901] [RICO-1981-901]
LIKE FALLING LEAVES - Most of today's residents of Vacaville, being newcomers, would express an opinion that many of the store owners throughout the business community have been here for a long time. But, it is surprising, and a fact, that the mortality rate up and down those streets, has been exceptionally high.
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Christmas - A Time for Remembering Friends / Rico, John [906] [RICO-1979-906]
I fail to become excited over poetry, but the lines above are of interest because they were written in 1960 by a man who was not only familiar to me, but to the entire community. It was the late C.J. Uhl, extensive rancher and Vacaville councilman and mayor who wrote this bit of wisdom, and although written nearly 20 years ago, his thoughts could well fit into today's atmosphere.
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Never Before Was Drought a Vacaville Problem / Rico, John [940] [RICO-1978-940]
THE RAINS HAVE ARRIVED - After two exceptionally dry seasons, rains in substantial quantities have arrived in the Vacaville area. With storms reminiscent of those experienced here in our yesteryear, it is again gratifying to see water standing in open fields, creeks flowing with runoff from the hills and mountains around Vacaville, and storm drains in some sections of the city failing to take care of their chores.
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Two exceptional teachers in Solano history / Dingler, Nancy [573] [RETROSPECT-2005-573]
March is women's history month, and to that end, I sought stories on outstanding women in our county's history. The Solano Historian of May 1992, profiled two school teachers from Benicia: Mary E. Farmer and Ellen Foley.
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Memories of Chinese Shuffling Off to Work / Rico, John [895] [RICO-1981-895]
Aditty was frequently recited here by youngsters in our Yesteryear when the many male Chinese who resided here sported a hairdo known as a queue (pigtail). And, too, that's when long hair was an oddity on any young boy or man.
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History Overlooked Some Vacaville Names / Rico, John [936] [RICO-1979-936]
BITS OF NEWS ABOUT PEOPLE IN OUR PAST - Quite often the unpublished quirks or idiosyncrasies of individuals in our past have escaped historians or news writers. It should be interesting to go back, pick out some of these people, and relate a few squibs which made these people a bit unique to their neighbors and friends. Constable Joe Stadtfeld is mentioned in this article..
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How Easy It Is for All to Forget / Rico, John [875] [RICO-1981-875]
Falling leaves - There's a change in the weather and before long the trees will start to shed their leaves. This is an annual seasonal transition.
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1914

Falls School, 1914-1915 - (Note: Names on index card)
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