Adventures in Business Historic Cliff House By Nichols Field Wilson
George K. Whitney rose from street vendor to photo finish pioneer and cliff house dreamer. After early success with beach photos he lost savings in Australia yet persisted to reclaim independence. He studied Cliff House history from its wrecks and rebuilds and finally acquired ownership, pursuing a long cherished goal.
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Nichols Field Wilson
George K. Whitney
Whitney
Francisco
Cliff House
California Notes on Country Carnival Rides and Winners
The piece reports on California's Country Carnival road shows with a Mill Valley debut and Hemet sunlit second show. About 35 prize winners at Hemet and nearly 500 participants noted, including a winner in the water softener category. San Francisco's Merchants Mart features nine floors of showrooms as a backdrop to this traditional event.
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Mill Valley
California
Hemet
San Francisco
Western Merchandise Mart
School days and pin curls spark state wide debate
A cascade of small town notes from Northern California to Ukiah and Merced reports school pranks and policy clashes. A Antioch girl in pin curls returns to class after a legal challenge. Forks of Salmon parents oppose classroom swearing. Coachella Valley kids add gym features with contractor help. Susanville fourth graders learn the Flutophone. USC teaches television and aviation to younger grades. A fraction challenge for a fifth grader. Ukiah reports a domestic incident. Concord notes a radio broadcast about a husband seen as perfect. Mill Valley praises a Red Setter. Yolo County judges dogs rights in a long opinion. Oakdale warns of marryability, births list names Patricia and Robert. Merced milk output exceeds city needs. a Seeing Eye dog aids a Lincoln dealer. A Delano poison ivy jab closes the item.
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Antioch
Forks of Salmon
California
Coachella Valley High
Susanville
USC
Dept. of Education
Ukiah
Concord
Harry
Wentling
Hollywood
Hubby
Mill Valley
Cal
Cal Gal Turns Motel Operator In California
Frieda Buchholz of Banning becomes a motel manager and shares how the work is demanding yet rewarding. She learned hotel work in Germany, learned English as a maid in America, then ran a restaurant before co owning the San Jacinto Court with husband Bill. Other notes mention a cat motel in San Fernando Valley Mo motel for mariners in Balboa and palm springs area pools.
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Webster
Frieda Buchholz
Banning
Germany
America
Frieda
Bill
San Jacinto Court
San Fernando Valley
Waterfront
Balboa
Palm Springs
Tibet
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San Fran
Magazine Associates of California
Paul C. Newell
Central Valley Highway
Shafter
Bakersfield
East Fees
Or B
Califo
California Notes
Nietzsche
Earl Schmitt
San Jose
Merced County
S.F
Merrick
Leo Pozzi
Lincoln
Delano
Magazine
Blue Pacific
Emacs St
E. D. King
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