This article is reprinted from the Minutes of the General Congregational Association of Southern California which covers the years from at least 1896 through 1898. The “minutes” were copies of speeches and reports delivered at the group’s annual conference.s The 1898 conference naturally discussed the happenings of 1897, which is the year the actual townsite … Read more
This article is reprinted from the Minutes of the General Congregational Association of Southern California which covers the years from at least 1896 through 1898. The “minutes” were copies of speeches and reports delivered at the group’s annual conference.s The 1898 conference naturally discussed the happenings of 1897, which is the year the actual townsite … Read more
The News-Enterprise headlined its article this week that the Community Congregational Church turned 100 years old this month. It’s an impressive achievement. What’s even more impressive is that church is actually 114 years old. Now I know it’s actually very easy to come across incorrect information about Los Alamitos’ early days and that’s one … Read more
This was originally published Wednesday, October 31, 1984, News-Enterprise, Page 11, when the city was celebrating the 200th anniversary of the Rancho Los Alamitos [which was technically incorrect, since it was Ranchos Los Nietos which received a Spanish grant in 1784; Alamitos wasn’t formed until Nietos was divided in the 1830’s. But why let details … Read more
When it first opened in 1942 NAS Los Alamitos was a training station for brand new pilots. It was what was commonly called an elimination base. If the would-be pilots couldn’t handle the basics, they were eliminated as a naval pilot. In mid 1943, the base took on a new role — a support base … Read more
North Orange County Directory 1930 Compiled and Published By WESTERN DIRECTORY CO. TRANSPORTATION BUILDING LONG BEACH, CAL. –Containing the following– ANAHEIM-FULLERTON-PLACENTIA BREA-LA HABRA-BUENA PARK STANTON-LOS ALAMITOS ATWOOD-CYPRESS YORBA LINDA and all the rural territory served by these Post Offices A Addaway Arthur E clk h120 Green, Los Alamitos Alden Chas E (Mary E) … Read more
27 march 1921 – Facts About Sugar, April 23, 1921, p.335 GUY SAWYER DYER DEAD News is received of the death at his home in Cleveland, Ohio, on March 27, after an illness of two weeks, of Guy Sawyer Dyer, one of the pioneer beet sugar men of the United States. Mr. Dyer was the … Read more
27 march 1921 – Facts About Sugar, April 23, 1921, p.335 GUY SAWYER DYER DEAD News is received of the death at his home in Cleveland, Ohio, on March 27, after an illness of two weeks, of Guy Sawyer Dyer, one of the pioneer beet sugar men of the United States. Mr. Dyer was the … Read more
Originally printed in the Enterprise, 27 OCT 1957 Rossmoor Homeowners Assn. formed at Sunday night meeting at Congregational Church. Ross Dorsett is appointed temporary chairman. Appointed as temporary executive board of the association are: Luther Robinson, Willis Clark, John Both, Mrs. Tom Tripp, David Battin, Robert Fullaway, B.W. Gilfillian, Ellis Warmpler, Dr. Goodwin-Malmouth, Lawrence Michealsen, … Read more
Originally printed in the Enterprise, 27 OCT 1957 Rossmoor Homeowners Assn. formed at Sunday night meeting at Congregational Church. Ross Dorsett is appointed temporary chairman. Appointed as temporary executive board of the association are: Luther Robinson, Willis Clark, John Both, Mrs. Tom Tripp, David Battin, Robert Fullaway, B.W. Gilfillian, Ellis Warmpler, Dr. Goodwin-Malmouth, Lawrence Michealsen, … Read more