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Historical Note: This comes from Larry Peahl's 53 page compilation of the "Chronology of History of Taft" from 1863 until 2009:
January 7, 1937 -- City schools passed a $50,000 bond Election for a swimming pool 991 to 120.
March 14, 1937 -- Fits Christian Church (7th and North Street) is dedicated.
March 20, 1937 -- Taft Junior College sprinter, Henry Gonzales, ties National Junior College record in the 100 yard dash in 9.6 seconds.
April 2, 1937 -- High school awards contract for $113,144 to complete the north and South wings,
May 4, 1937 -- Harry Hopkins looses election for 10th congressional district to Alfred J. Elliott of Tulare County (55% to 45%).
May 7, 1938 -- City installs parking meters on a trial bases/ Removed a few weeks later,
May 10, 1937 -- First Methodist Church is dedicated at 7th and North Streets.
Remember When . . . ?
Taft Midway Driller, June, 2004
National D-Day Museum a popular destination
The National New World War II Museum is receiving worldwide attention, a museum dedicated to D-Day has been operating since 2000.
The four-story, 70,000-square foot facility in the Warehouse display of New Orleans has hosted more than 500,000 visitors since the opening.
Inside it, houses some of the most important historical antiques relating to World War II, as well as its most haunting visitors.
The museum offers some unique artifacts , including a Higgins Boat, or landing craft vehicle Personnel (LCVF) used to carry troops to the D-Day Beaches.
And on display are British Spitfire and American Avenger airplanes, German staff car and sentry boxes from the Atlantic Wall.
The museum also airs the famed "D-Day Remembered," an Academy Award nominated film by Charles Guggenheim, which used footage, phothgraphs and sound bites from war veterans to create and unforgettable portrait of the D-Day invasion.
For more information about the museum or to schedule a visit, please log onto www.ddaymuseum.org
Readers Comments
From Socratis Smyrnis from Athens Greece
Pete, good morning
Many times I have told you that “this article is the best” . I repeat the same that time, about Kennedy’s first-degree murder. You presented it in a truth and real way. I remember it. It was 5 days after my marriage (17th). So we were out of Athens. The radios and the newspapers kept the subject alive. I had the impression that he was kept in the life a little more time. Also I had heard that the “loud bursts” were only two simultaneously . Of course later on, (maybe days) was put and a third one. “from a grassy knoll near the street…” for first time I hear it now. Congratulations because of you present texts like Kennedy’s assassination. Finally who was the real assassin? I doubt if Oswald was.
With love of Socratis Nov.20, 2011
Historical Note: This comes from Larry Peahl's 53 page compilation of the "Chronology of History of Taft" from 1863 until 2009:
January 7, 1937 -- City schools passed a $50,000 bond Election for a swimming pool 991 to 120.
March 14, 1937 -- Fits Christian Church (7th and North Street) is dedicated.
March 20, 1937 -- Taft Junior College sprinter, Henry Gonzales, ties National Junior College record in the 100 yard dash in 9.6 seconds.
April 2, 1937 -- High school awards contract for $113,144 to complete the north and South wings,
May 4, 1937 -- Harry Hopkins looses election for 10th congressional district to Alfred J. Elliott of Tulare County (55% to 45%).
May 7, 1938 -- City installs parking meters on a trial bases/ Removed a few weeks later,
May 10, 1937 -- First Methodist Church is dedicated at 7th and North Streets.
Remember When . . . ?
Taft Midway Driller, June, 2004
National D-Day Museum a popular destination
The National New World War II Museum is receiving worldwide attention, a museum dedicated to D-Day has been operating since 2000.
The four-story, 70,000-square foot facility in the Warehouse display of New Orleans has hosted more than 500,000 visitors since the opening.
Inside it, houses some of the most important historical antiques relating to World War II, as well as its most haunting visitors.
The museum offers some unique artifacts , including a Higgins Boat, or landing craft vehicle Personnel (LCVF) used to carry troops to the D-Day Beaches.
And on display are British Spitfire and American Avenger airplanes, German staff car and sentry boxes from the Atlantic Wall.
The museum also airs the famed "D-Day Remembered," an Academy Award nominated film by Charles Guggenheim, which used footage, phothgraphs and sound bites from war veterans to create and unforgettable portrait of the D-Day invasion.
For more information about the museum or to schedule a visit, please log onto www.ddaymuseum.org
Readers Comments
From Socratis Smyrnis from Athens Greece
Pete, good morning
Many times I have told you that “this article is the best” . I repeat the same that time, about Kennedy’s first-degree murder. You presented it in a truth and real way. I remember it. It was 5 days after my marriage (17th). So we were out of Athens. The radios and the newspapers kept the subject alive. I had the impression that he was kept in the life a little more time. Also I had heard that the “loud bursts” were only two simultaneously . Of course later on, (maybe days) was put and a third one. “from a grassy knoll near the street…” for first time I hear it now. Congratulations because of you present texts like Kennedy’s assassination. Finally who was the real assassin? I doubt if Oswald was.
With love of Socratis Nov.20, 2011
From Trice Harvey, Class of 1955, from Bakersfield, California
Jacgue is receiving the Anointing, The Sick Sacrament at the same time as J.P.'s funeral; so I must be with Jacque. Tell anyone that will listen that I feel bad about not being there for J.P. "The Legend"
Trice
From John Silcox, Class of 1944, from Tiburon, California
Dear Pete: I am greatly saddened to learn of John Patterson's passing. He was a long time classmate and we played on various TUHS sports teams together -- as did you. I last spoke with him at this years Hall of Fame dinner. He lamented that there weren't too many of our class of '44 remaining and he wasn't sure if we could organize our next class reunion. Now he is gone. A good friend with a positive outlook on life.
I have a request of you. Please send me John's address and the name of his wife so that I can send my condolences. I know that she has not been well, but haven't seen her for years. Thank you for your help.
John Silcox
