Stockton Births and Brawls of the Mother Lode Era
Stockton began as a trading post in 1845 named Tuleburg New Albany and then Stockton named for Commodore Robert Field Stockton. Lindsay Point recalls early settlers and the fatal Indian attack. The town boomed during the Gold Rush, became a key outfitting center, suffered a major 1851 fire, and housed a long‑running 1850 drug store. Joaquin Murrieta and the Pony Express legend mingle with regional lore.
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Weber
Tuleburg
New Albany
Robert Field Stockton
Lindsay
Bayard Taylor
Stockton
Mother Lode
Sacramento
California
Joaquin Murrietta
Amateur Talent Contest planned for Wasco Labor Camp
An amateur contest will be held at the Wasco Labor camp next Friday December 17. Participants can enter dancing singing or any specialty number. A five dollar first prize and prizes for every entry are offered. A turkey will be auctioned. Admission is 25 cents with proceeds to Christmas funds.
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Wasco
Ghost town Poeville named for Poe relative near Reno
Poeville, a ghost town north of Reno Nevada, was named after John Foe, a second cousin of Edgar Allan Poe.
Dr. Bernard Thompson to Serve as Dentist for Migrants
A farewell dinner on December 9 honored Dr. Bernard Thompson who departs for Arvin to serve as dentist for government camp migrants. He has acted as dentist in Shafter for two months. Attendees included H. W. Travis Ann Severino Dorothy Frye Lillian Reinhart Aldine Janzen Frances Richey Lt. Russell Sprague Hillary Frost and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Manweiler.
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Bernard Thompson
Arvin
Thompson
Shafter
H. W. Travis
Ann Severino
San Francisco
Dorothy Frye
Lillian Reinhart
Aldine Janzen
Frances Richey
Russel Sprague
Hillary Frost
Jack Manweiler
WACs Seek Overseas Duty Enrollment Surge
About 90 percent of women enrolled in the Women's Army Corps have requested overseas duty, says Lieut Betty F Peden WAC recruiter for Bakersfield. Wives and mothers of servicemen are eligible, with many units already serving overseas. Women aged 20 to 50 with no dependents under 14 are urged to join and obtain information at Victory House Bakersfield.
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WAC
Betty F. Peden
Bakersfield
Vicinity
Women’s Army Corps
Lieut Peden
Cpl
F. W. Walsh
Victory House
18Th Street
Senn Home From Army Air Corps Visit
Robert Senn son of Mr and Mrs Fred B Senn was home on a 24 hour pass from basic training in the Army Air Corps at Lemoore California He is a Shafter High School graduate
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Robert Senn
Fred B. Senn
Robert
Army Air Corps
Lemore
Calif
Shafter High School
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Bmiter
Morthern
Central California
Charles M. Weber
Guinac
Joaquin
Pony Express
William Campbell
Stardard
Perm Ee
Pacific
Golden Gate
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Peter
Triumvirate
Chian
Kai-shek
Roosevelt
Churchill
China
United States
Britain
Cairo
Egypt
Japan
Iran
Josef Stalin
Russia
Germany
Berlin
On Santene
Dr. Thompson
Jan EG
Airway Coffee
Nob Hill Coffees
Dalewood
Suzanna Perea
Albers
Brana Brand
Kellogg’s Pep
Crete
Certons
Abe
Guthrie Sodas
WACS
McClure
Shafter Service Shop
Central Avenue
EL Tejon
Truxtun
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