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26.	Earlier Days In August / Wichels, Ernest [813] [WICHELS-1964-813] Vallejo and Mare Island share many August anniversaries. Not the least of these concern Admiral Farragut and his family. More about them later. Let's quickly review some of the other highlights-a few of these the present generation w ill remember; others were familiar to our great-grandfathers. Detailed record - Similar records
27.	Dusts Of Early Vallejo / Wichels, Ernest [812] [WICHELS-1964-812] As Parish Bros. bulldozers and steam shovels level the blocks of the Redevelopment area in southwest Vallejo, they do more than merely create dust and dirt in the downtown stores. Detailed record - Similar records
28.	Historical Sites Marked / Wichels, Ernest [811] [WICHELS-1964-811] Our readers, like all Solano and Napa County residents, are inveterate motorists. One can meet drivers of local automobiles on any given day in almost any spot in California. Along with the highway safety signs, directional signs, etc., one does not travel far without seeing this one: "Historical Marker, 500 Feet." Detailed record - Similar records
29.	Advertising Of Long Ago / Wichels, Ernest [810] [WICHELS-1964-810] Present day shoppers for all sorts of merchandise are enticed by sales promotions and advertisements unheard of sixty or seventy years ago. Detailed record - Similar records
30.	Old Rocks, Other Items / Wichels, Ernest [809] [WICHELS-1964-809] No one thinks of Vallejo as a former "mining town" and most of Solano County's residents will probably say that the only "mineral" in the county is the natural gas produced in the southern and eastern sections. Detailed record - Similar records
31.	The Founder Of Our City / Wichels, Ernest [808] [WICHELS-1964-808] Tuesday, July 4th, marks the 156th anniversary of the birth of the founder of the City of Vallejo. Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo was born in Monterey, California, on July 7, 1808, the eighth child in a family of thirteen children. The parents were Don Ignacio Vicente Ferrer Vallejo and Senora Marie Antonia Lugo Vallejo. Detailed record - Similar records
32.	Buildings That Are Old, New / Wichels, Ernest [807] [WICHELS-1964-807] Several days ago the Casa de Vallejo was heavily damaged by fire. The blaze was confined to the wooden, or eastern portion of the structure. The younger generation is undoubtedly of the opinion that this has always been a hotel-but less than 50 years ago it served an entirely different purpose. Detailed record - Similar records
33.	Early Vallejo Race Tracks / Wichels, Ernest [806] [WICHELS-1964-806] The Solano County Fair is here and the horses are running! This is a young Fair but many Solano and Napa residents may have the impression that racing is "new" to these counties. Have you ever heard of Vallejo's Hollywood Track, or Vallejo's Cyclodrome, or Napa's Race Track? Detailed record - Similar records
34.	Graduates Of Early Vallejo / Wichels, Ernest [805] [WICHELS-1964-805] Today, a high school education is basic. It is considered the very minimum training to face life's problems and challenges. This past week 540 young men and women were graduated from the Vallejo Senior High School; 348 from Hogan Senior High; a total of 888 for what is undoubtedly a record graduation for our city. Detailed record - Similar records
35.	"Little Norway" History Told / Wichels, Ernest [804] [WICHELS-1964-804] Our interesting county has had many pioneer settlements which, in the main, have disappeared with the march of time. Some, like Tremont, Batavia, Maine Prairie, Silveyville are memories. Others, like Collinsville, Denverton, Elmira, Birds Landing-and even Cordelia, are only a shadow of their former size and influence. Detailed record - Similar records

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