Benidito Devoto came to Calaveras County in the early 1860‘s. He came from Italy around the horn in a clipper ship. Two years later he sent for his wife Rosa. He traveled from San Francisco to El Dorado Camp by hitching rides on wagons heading for the gold fields.
By working hard and saving what little he did make from mining he was able to buy a small lot and adobe building in El Dorado. Later he purchased a small acreage northeast of town and put in a vineyard. He soon became one of the finest wine makers in the area. Near his vineyard he also found gold valued at $800 in one pocket. He also lost one eye in a mining accident.
There was a bakery in El Dorado as early as 1858. Mr. Devoto’s bakery is listed on the township map of 1872. We believe he bought the same bakery that was operated in the early days. It was in an adobe building behind the present candle shop.
In his later years grandfather Devoto told of Joaquin Murietta coming over Butcher Hill from Cave City to his bakery to get sacks of bread. When business was poor for Murietta he did not offer to pay. When the pickings were right he often rewarded the baker very well. Mr. Devoto never spoke of this during the time it happened. No one spoke of Murietta at that time for fear of reprisal. His gang was known throughout California as cold-blooded killers.
The Devotos lived behind the bakery in small living quarters. Later with the help of his two sons he built the existing Devoto home which stands next to the stone Dughi building which is now the Lutheran Church, the oldest wooden building in town. The sons exchanged work for lumber from Wiggins Sawmill on Jesus Maria Creek. Joe Cuneo helped with the carpentry work on this house.
Benidito Devoto was born in Italy in 1828, died in El Dorado in 1917; his wife was born in 1832, died 1923.
They had five children, one died as an infant. Louis was born 1864, died 1929; Jennie born 1872, died March 29, 1967 age 94; Joe born 1869, died 1943; Auralia born 1875, died 1951.
The children went to school at the old Fischer School north of El Dorado. Louis later became Justice of the Peace in San Andreas. He moved to San Francisco. At one time he was assistant treasurer for the city, later became head of the Board of Health and finally was elected to the assembly. When he first moved to San Francisco he worked as a guard at San Quentin and also as a bartender on the infamous Barbary Coast. He was known all his life as “Judge”. Louis married Mame Coran.
A son Francis was born in 1897 in San Francisco. A daughter born in 1902 was named Maria Rose.
Francis went to the St. Mary Catholic School in San Francisco and later went to Lincoln Public School in Oakland after the earthquake in 1906. He was living with his parents on Minna Street in San Francisco when the earthquake hit. He was nine years old. The morning of the quake Francis was awakened by his father. By the time Louis got his family together the house had moved two feet off its foundation and there were cracks in the walls large enough to walk through.
Louis was a big man, over six feet tall, he picked up his son and jumped through a hole in the wall, leaped several large cracks in the earth until they had reached safety. He returned to the house several times to get the rest of his family and some supplies.
As they wandered about the city trying to find a place away from the fires, Francis can remember seeing tongues of flames licking out of every window in the Call Newspaper building. Fires started everywhere, there was no water to fight with, the lines had broken from the quake so many buildings were blasted down by the fire fighters. Many people were hysterical and untold numbers were killed.
The Devoto family stayed two days in Golden Gate Park. It was a haven for many homeless families. They they moved out of town with family friends. When the family gathered what was left after the quake they moved to Oakland.
Francis’ uncle Joe lived in Mountain Ranch for many years. He was postmaster here in 1894. He married Louise Rodesino, sister to Johanna Rodesino, who was killed in a stage hold-up.
Later he moved to San Francisco where Louis set him up as a partner in a saloon. He also moved to Oakland after the earthquake. He bought a saloon at 7th and Broadway called the “Station Saloon”. Lew Powell, a promising young fighter, became close friends of Joe and Louis Devoto. Lew Powell spent his life in the fighting game and was considered the most colorful fighter of his day. He spent his retired years at Mountain Ranch. Joe Devoto had no children. Lew Powell’s daughter still owns the Powell Ranch off Banner Road.
Francis’ Aunt Jennie became postmaster in Mountain Ranch in 1906 after working for many years in the post office. In fact, she took care of the post office when Joe, her brother, was postmaster.
Francis moved from Oakland to Mountain Ranch in 1908 when he was eleven years old. He lived with his Aunt Jennie.
Francis went to school in Mountain Ranch. Elba Ames was one of his teachers. He used to ride the butcher’s wagon from San Andreas, operated by Jim Uland, who served the El Dorado - Cave City area selling fresh meats. Francis said he kept towns clear of flies, as they followed the meat wagon wherever he went.
He moved back to Oakland when he was 13 to work for Southern Pacific Railroad as an apprentice machinist for 15 cents an hour. Later he worked for the Telephone Co. collecting money from pay phones. He spent two years in Dunsmuir for his health but working in a billiard parlor did not seem to do much good.
He missed the first World War because he was working on the railroad. After the war he made two trips to Europe as a pump man on an oil tanker for the Tri-Mountain Oil Co.
Francis returned to Mountain Ranch in the early 1930‘s to work part time for A. Domenghini. He also worked some in the Sheep Ranch Store. Later when Atillio took sick he went to work full time for Louis Domenghini in the general store. His first marriage did not work out and he married Mabel Dale Hatch in 1946. Francis worked for the Domenghini family for over 30 years. He retired in 1965 when the Domenghini Estate was sold to Alberts Family and has since passed away.
The Domenghini General Store fixtures and old merchandise as well as old photos is now on display at the Red Barn Museum, donated by Phil and Florence Alberts.
Thursday, March 12, 2015
Thursday, February 19, 2015
Mail Order Brides
In the early days of the Old El Dorado supplies were not always available when they were needed. Many items were sent to the mines and the workers by mail order. Orders were placed by the local merchant, or stage driver but most often by mail order.
In 1859 the California papers estimated in all the territory west of the Missouri River there was but one woman to every 200 men. This opened the path for an enterprising new business of mail order brides.
Early in the Gold Rush these hard working men lifted their heads from their labors and felt the absence of one vital element -- women!
There were no money-back guarantees but those lonely hearts thought it was worth a role of the dice to order a bride by mail, and it did work out most of the time.
There were a number of early publications that specialized in mail order brides. The motto of the day was "Women need a man's strong arm to support her in life's struggle, and men need a woman's love".
Most communities celebrated the arrival of a new bride to their town. Miners scattered throughout the hills would all come to town to look at this new addition -- "A woman". Word would spread far and wide when a woman was to arrive.
Here in Old El Dorado the new bride was not always celebrated as in other towns. Here they said it was a friend of a relative back East. Some men were too embarrassed.
Some of the names of early Old El Dorado you will recognize but we are not going to list those brave souls who took to this much needed supply.
Despite an occasional unhappy couple mail order match, there were an unusual number of life long unions.
This was because the people were very honest in their letters of exactly what they expected. Photos and background information was a must. Also after they met both parties were to sign an agreement not to be a bad spouse or try to change the other person.
These poor souls were willing to sign away anything to complete the spousal arrangement.
The lack of women in the gold fields and not many good men back East especially after the war brought these two factions together. Records tell us that in most cases this was a life made in Heaven.
EVEN the old timers said "If you are lucky enough to live in Old El Dorado with a woman, then you are lucky enough!"
In 1859 the California papers estimated in all the territory west of the Missouri River there was but one woman to every 200 men. This opened the path for an enterprising new business of mail order brides.
Early in the Gold Rush these hard working men lifted their heads from their labors and felt the absence of one vital element -- women!
There were no money-back guarantees but those lonely hearts thought it was worth a role of the dice to order a bride by mail, and it did work out most of the time.
There were a number of early publications that specialized in mail order brides. The motto of the day was "Women need a man's strong arm to support her in life's struggle, and men need a woman's love".
Most communities celebrated the arrival of a new bride to their town. Miners scattered throughout the hills would all come to town to look at this new addition -- "A woman". Word would spread far and wide when a woman was to arrive.
Here in Old El Dorado the new bride was not always celebrated as in other towns. Here they said it was a friend of a relative back East. Some men were too embarrassed.
Some of the names of early Old El Dorado you will recognize but we are not going to list those brave souls who took to this much needed supply.
Despite an occasional unhappy couple mail order match, there were an unusual number of life long unions.
This was because the people were very honest in their letters of exactly what they expected. Photos and background information was a must. Also after they met both parties were to sign an agreement not to be a bad spouse or try to change the other person.
These poor souls were willing to sign away anything to complete the spousal arrangement.
The lack of women in the gold fields and not many good men back East especially after the war brought these two factions together. Records tell us that in most cases this was a life made in Heaven.
EVEN the old timers said "If you are lucky enough to live in Old El Dorado with a woman, then you are lucky enough!"
The Mines around Old El Dorado
The many mines in and around Old El Dorado have names as varied as those of race horses, such as:
Rose Hill: Located on ridge south of El Dorado Creek, one mile west of Mtn. Ranch. Opened in 1871, operated for 25 years with a 10 stamp mill, by the Rodesino family. Later purchased by Clyde Sherwood, former owner of El Dorado Ranch.
Hardscabble: Located on ridge above Murray Creek, one mile west of Mtn. Ranch, owned by Louis Baver. In 1930 the ore yielded up to $30 per ton.
Starlight: Located 6 miles east of San Andreas off Michel Road on what is now called Starlight Lane. Discovered in 1890 with 145 foot shaft. Concentrates averaged $162 per ton. Treated in 5 stamp mill. Owned by John R. Ross.
Old McKinney: Located 5 miles southeast of Mt. Ranch, owned by Clorinda Domenghini. Discovered in 1860. What is now called Hidden Valley.
Pilot: Located on ridge between the O'Neil and McKinney Creeks, 5 miles northwest of Murphys. 180 foot shaft with 4 stamp mill. Near Cave City.
Table Mountain: Located one mile northeast of Mtn. Ranch, owned by A. M. Raggio with 110 foot shaft.
Murray Creek: Located one mile north of Mtn. Ranch, owned by Albert Wanner. Discovered in 1890.
Fort Ritter: Located on ridge north of Murray Creek, one mile northeast of Mtn. Ranch and owned by Donald Costello. 3 foot vein strkes northwest and dips northeast. Early mine discovered in 1850. With 640 foot adit and 200 foot shaft. Ore treated with 5 stamp mill.
Hazel Emma: Located in Mexican Gulch, 1 1/2 miles northeast of Mtn. Ranch and owned by Geo W. Carr, Jr. Ore yielded $20 per ton in the 1930's with 175 foot north crosscut adit, 100 foot of drifts, and 40 feet winze.
Montana: Locate on ridge north o Salamander Gulch, 6 miles northeast of San Andreas, owner M. Gattavaro in the 1930's. 2 foot quartz vein stripes north and dips 55 east. Active in 1870 with 2 stamp mill. Northwest of Mtn. Ranch.
Shenandoah: Located on Jesus Maria Creek 5 miles northwest of Mtn. Ranch, owned by J.S. Jack 5 foot vein strikes northeast. 1600 foot adits and 500 foot shaft. Ore treated in 10 stamp mill.
Alpha and Omega: Located on ridge between Jesus Maria and Esperanza Creeks, owned by Loring Bennet and Alice Rynn. 1 1/2 foot vein strikes northwest. Ore yeild up to #34 per ton. From 1877 to 1930's, 5 stamp mill.
Rindge: There were 3 Rindge mine, one located northeast of Jesus Maria, one in Wet Gulch, and one southeast of Glencoe. All were operated in the 1920's by F. H. Rindge of Stockton, with a 10 stamp mill.
Wet Gulch: Located 2 miles southeast of the town Jesus Maria in Wet Gulch. Owned by T.P. Shufelton and worked extensively in the early days.
Dauphine: Located one mile southeast of Jesus Maria (the town). Two veins in 7 foot zone strike northeast. Discovered in 1851. 100 foot shaft, 140 foot adit and open cut. Treated with one stamp mill. One of our very early mine shafts.
And don't forget Sheep Ranch, by far the largest and best producing gold mine in this area. Discovered in 1868 and operated almost continuously until 1942. In 1875 the mine was sold to George Hearst and Company. They brought the mine up to modern standards at that time and it was most productive. One of the biggest little towns in southern mines with stores, hotels, livery, even a hospital.
You will be surprised. There is probably a mine on your property or close by. Get out your pick and metal detector and see what you can find!
Rose Hill: Located on ridge south of El Dorado Creek, one mile west of Mtn. Ranch. Opened in 1871, operated for 25 years with a 10 stamp mill, by the Rodesino family. Later purchased by Clyde Sherwood, former owner of El Dorado Ranch.
Hardscabble: Located on ridge above Murray Creek, one mile west of Mtn. Ranch, owned by Louis Baver. In 1930 the ore yielded up to $30 per ton.
Starlight: Located 6 miles east of San Andreas off Michel Road on what is now called Starlight Lane. Discovered in 1890 with 145 foot shaft. Concentrates averaged $162 per ton. Treated in 5 stamp mill. Owned by John R. Ross.
Old McKinney: Located 5 miles southeast of Mt. Ranch, owned by Clorinda Domenghini. Discovered in 1860. What is now called Hidden Valley.
Pilot: Located on ridge between the O'Neil and McKinney Creeks, 5 miles northwest of Murphys. 180 foot shaft with 4 stamp mill. Near Cave City.
Table Mountain: Located one mile northeast of Mtn. Ranch, owned by A. M. Raggio with 110 foot shaft.
Murray Creek: Located one mile north of Mtn. Ranch, owned by Albert Wanner. Discovered in 1890.
Fort Ritter: Located on ridge north of Murray Creek, one mile northeast of Mtn. Ranch and owned by Donald Costello. 3 foot vein strkes northwest and dips northeast. Early mine discovered in 1850. With 640 foot adit and 200 foot shaft. Ore treated with 5 stamp mill.
Hazel Emma: Located in Mexican Gulch, 1 1/2 miles northeast of Mtn. Ranch and owned by Geo W. Carr, Jr. Ore yielded $20 per ton in the 1930's with 175 foot north crosscut adit, 100 foot of drifts, and 40 feet winze.
Montana: Locate on ridge north o Salamander Gulch, 6 miles northeast of San Andreas, owner M. Gattavaro in the 1930's. 2 foot quartz vein stripes north and dips 55 east. Active in 1870 with 2 stamp mill. Northwest of Mtn. Ranch.
Shenandoah: Located on Jesus Maria Creek 5 miles northwest of Mtn. Ranch, owned by J.S. Jack 5 foot vein strikes northeast. 1600 foot adits and 500 foot shaft. Ore treated in 10 stamp mill.
Alpha and Omega: Located on ridge between Jesus Maria and Esperanza Creeks, owned by Loring Bennet and Alice Rynn. 1 1/2 foot vein strikes northwest. Ore yeild up to #34 per ton. From 1877 to 1930's, 5 stamp mill.
Rindge: There were 3 Rindge mine, one located northeast of Jesus Maria, one in Wet Gulch, and one southeast of Glencoe. All were operated in the 1920's by F. H. Rindge of Stockton, with a 10 stamp mill.
Wet Gulch: Located 2 miles southeast of the town Jesus Maria in Wet Gulch. Owned by T.P. Shufelton and worked extensively in the early days.
Dauphine: Located one mile southeast of Jesus Maria (the town). Two veins in 7 foot zone strike northeast. Discovered in 1851. 100 foot shaft, 140 foot adit and open cut. Treated with one stamp mill. One of our very early mine shafts.
And don't forget Sheep Ranch, by far the largest and best producing gold mine in this area. Discovered in 1868 and operated almost continuously until 1942. In 1875 the mine was sold to George Hearst and Company. They brought the mine up to modern standards at that time and it was most productive. One of the biggest little towns in southern mines with stores, hotels, livery, even a hospital.
You will be surprised. There is probably a mine on your property or close by. Get out your pick and metal detector and see what you can find!
Monday, February 16, 2015
Baseball, Then and Now
In 1845 a New Yorker named Alexander Cartwright Jr. -- not Abner Doubleday -- invented the game that became America's pastime. Then he headed West taking with him a ball and bat.
Cartwright designed the game complete, bases at 90 feet in a diamond shape, players at each position with only 9 on each team. Bat in order with 3 outs, then exchange positions.
There had been many other games involving bases and balls before 1845 (some of them were even called baseball). A crudely defined game that was known as town ball, derived from the ancient English sport of rounders, had attained some popularity in New York and New England. (The New England version, with bases arranged in a U pattern and the batter's position entirely separate, was called the Massachusetts game.)
But all of these primitive exercises were static and aimless, and impossible to codify. Only after Cartwright's revolutionary innovations did the game ignite general excitement. Alexander Cartwright had invented baseball -- in the same sense that the Wright Brothers (and not Leonardo da Vinci) had invented the airplane, and Thomas A. Edison (and not Benjamin Franklin) had invented the electric light...
In the old days I guess every small town in America had a baseball team and Calaveras County was not to be outdone. Most every small, and some larger towns, especially the mining towns, all had their baseball team. Every team was in some sort of league. The foothill teams were called semi-professionals which meant they didn't get paid but they did have fun. And the town faithfully supported their team. Some say Mountain Ranch and Sheep Ranch teams couldn't win a game without their rooters. There was always a crowd to see the local boys play and when they played a rival team the rooters whistled, cheered, and rang the old dinner bell from the Sheep Ranch Hotel until the opponents were completely rattled.
There were very well organized teams at Mountain Ranch, Whiskey Slide, Murphys, Calaveritas, Sheep Ranch, RailRoad Flat, and West Point who played teams as far away as Sonora and the Stockton Pencil Factory. The Mountain Ranch - Sheep Ranch team were known as the best ball players in the league.
As early as the 1850's there was baseball in the Motherlode. Bill Denig who ran the Pony Express in Calaveras County played on the Calaveritas Team. Joe Reem the Eldorado Blacksmith also played. Also Red Greve the local grocer. The Rodesino Family had some boys who played on the El Dorado Team. John Walker played, J.F. Bench, a local merchant, also played. The population of old El Dorado was 200 in 1863.
In the 1920's and 30's those teams continued to produce some very good ball players. During the second world war the baseball idea fell to the wayside. But in the late 1940's and 50's it took off again with famous players like Yogi Berra, Ted Williams, Joe DiMaggio, Pee Wee Reese, Stan Musial, Micky Mantle and others. In 1947 Jackie Robinson was allowed to play Major League Ball. Just so you will know about "Babe" Ruth, in 1920 he had 497 home runs, 1365 runs, 1240 walks and 795 strike outs.
The more sporting gents of Calaveras County have been known to place a wager on any sporting event. Anyone who would bet on a frog jumping would certainly not hesitate to put his money on the line for his favorite baseball teams
In the 1880's Mark Bean from Sheep Ranch was the first pitcher to throw a curve ball in the Foothill League. He had batters jumping in every direction trying to get out of the way of the ball and hit it too. John Canavera, foreman of the Sheep Ranch Mine also played ball.
In the early spring when the baseball field at Sheep Ranch was covered with grain the team practiced at Rigney Flat, sometimes called Martin Flat. In Mtn. Ranch, the games were held on the Domenghini property behind the General Store.
Louis Domenghini, Paul Lewis, Clyde Cuslidge, Mr. Spiney, Charlie Valente and Warren Scott were the most faithful players. H.R. Platte, general manager of the Sheep Ranch mine donated the uniforms for the local teams. Mr. D. Fricot was a big supporter of all local sporting events.
Norbert Mudd played catcher for many years. The Umpire was Arthur Tisher who played on the team in the old days.
Before the automobile invaded the Mother Lode country the Sheep Ranch team used the big wagon to travel the many miles to neighboring towns. On the return trips from San Andreas the ball team always stopped at the Old Mountain Ranch Hotel to have supper which was served by Emma Fillippini.
Calaveras County developed a very active softball league which is still very active today.
Mtn. Ranch's first softball team was organized in 1980 after the local park and baseball field was built.
Jim Bennet, Jerry Howard and Phil Alberts put a team together that played West Point, Railroad Flat, Moke Hill, San Andreas and Valley Springs.
Through the years our local team has always been in the top three. One year we even took first place in the League.
Phil Alberts has continued to sponsor, play, coach and keep the team going. Sam Smith has been the manager and coach for many years and we are ready for the coming season. Come watch a game!
Cartwright designed the game complete, bases at 90 feet in a diamond shape, players at each position with only 9 on each team. Bat in order with 3 outs, then exchange positions.
There had been many other games involving bases and balls before 1845 (some of them were even called baseball). A crudely defined game that was known as town ball, derived from the ancient English sport of rounders, had attained some popularity in New York and New England. (The New England version, with bases arranged in a U pattern and the batter's position entirely separate, was called the Massachusetts game.)
But all of these primitive exercises were static and aimless, and impossible to codify. Only after Cartwright's revolutionary innovations did the game ignite general excitement. Alexander Cartwright had invented baseball -- in the same sense that the Wright Brothers (and not Leonardo da Vinci) had invented the airplane, and Thomas A. Edison (and not Benjamin Franklin) had invented the electric light...
In the old days I guess every small town in America had a baseball team and Calaveras County was not to be outdone. Most every small, and some larger towns, especially the mining towns, all had their baseball team. Every team was in some sort of league. The foothill teams were called semi-professionals which meant they didn't get paid but they did have fun. And the town faithfully supported their team. Some say Mountain Ranch and Sheep Ranch teams couldn't win a game without their rooters. There was always a crowd to see the local boys play and when they played a rival team the rooters whistled, cheered, and rang the old dinner bell from the Sheep Ranch Hotel until the opponents were completely rattled.
There were very well organized teams at Mountain Ranch, Whiskey Slide, Murphys, Calaveritas, Sheep Ranch, RailRoad Flat, and West Point who played teams as far away as Sonora and the Stockton Pencil Factory. The Mountain Ranch - Sheep Ranch team were known as the best ball players in the league.
As early as the 1850's there was baseball in the Motherlode. Bill Denig who ran the Pony Express in Calaveras County played on the Calaveritas Team. Joe Reem the Eldorado Blacksmith also played. Also Red Greve the local grocer. The Rodesino Family had some boys who played on the El Dorado Team. John Walker played, J.F. Bench, a local merchant, also played. The population of old El Dorado was 200 in 1863.
In the 1920's and 30's those teams continued to produce some very good ball players. During the second world war the baseball idea fell to the wayside. But in the late 1940's and 50's it took off again with famous players like Yogi Berra, Ted Williams, Joe DiMaggio, Pee Wee Reese, Stan Musial, Micky Mantle and others. In 1947 Jackie Robinson was allowed to play Major League Ball. Just so you will know about "Babe" Ruth, in 1920 he had 497 home runs, 1365 runs, 1240 walks and 795 strike outs.
The more sporting gents of Calaveras County have been known to place a wager on any sporting event. Anyone who would bet on a frog jumping would certainly not hesitate to put his money on the line for his favorite baseball teams
In the 1880's Mark Bean from Sheep Ranch was the first pitcher to throw a curve ball in the Foothill League. He had batters jumping in every direction trying to get out of the way of the ball and hit it too. John Canavera, foreman of the Sheep Ranch Mine also played ball.
In the early spring when the baseball field at Sheep Ranch was covered with grain the team practiced at Rigney Flat, sometimes called Martin Flat. In Mtn. Ranch, the games were held on the Domenghini property behind the General Store.
Louis Domenghini, Paul Lewis, Clyde Cuslidge, Mr. Spiney, Charlie Valente and Warren Scott were the most faithful players. H.R. Platte, general manager of the Sheep Ranch mine donated the uniforms for the local teams. Mr. D. Fricot was a big supporter of all local sporting events.
Norbert Mudd played catcher for many years. The Umpire was Arthur Tisher who played on the team in the old days.
Before the automobile invaded the Mother Lode country the Sheep Ranch team used the big wagon to travel the many miles to neighboring towns. On the return trips from San Andreas the ball team always stopped at the Old Mountain Ranch Hotel to have supper which was served by Emma Fillippini.
Calaveras County developed a very active softball league which is still very active today.
Mtn. Ranch's first softball team was organized in 1980 after the local park and baseball field was built.
Jim Bennet, Jerry Howard and Phil Alberts put a team together that played West Point, Railroad Flat, Moke Hill, San Andreas and Valley Springs.
Through the years our local team has always been in the top three. One year we even took first place in the League.
Phil Alberts has continued to sponsor, play, coach and keep the team going. Sam Smith has been the manager and coach for many years and we are ready for the coming season. Come watch a game!
Sunday, December 7, 2014
Friends and Neighbors We Lost This Year 2014
1. Delcolm Hypolite
2. Patricia Nunes
3. Dawn Hartwig
4. Ralph Fuente Jr.
5. Miles Metzger
6. Trenton Bumpus
7. Erma Mayo
8. Elliot “Cisco” Valderrama
9. Dale Ragain
10. Betty Lord
11. Terry Wayne Guyton
12. Roger M. Ardour
13. Jack Richmond
14. Elmer “Sonny” Smith
15. Gary Sisk
16. Margaret Dunham
17. Gary Maines
18. Vern Schath
19. Ruth Keever
20. Claudine Fowler
21. Carnation Bral
22. Sandra J. Cuen
23. Nola Johnson
2. Patricia Nunes
3. Dawn Hartwig
4. Ralph Fuente Jr.
5. Miles Metzger
6. Trenton Bumpus
7. Erma Mayo
8. Elliot “Cisco” Valderrama
9. Dale Ragain
10. Betty Lord
11. Terry Wayne Guyton
12. Roger M. Ardour
13. Jack Richmond
14. Elmer “Sonny” Smith
15. Gary Sisk
16. Margaret Dunham
17. Gary Maines
18. Vern Schath
19. Ruth Keever
20. Claudine Fowler
21. Carnation Bral
22. Sandra J. Cuen
23. Nola Johnson
We Remember Her
Her name was Emma and she died earlier this year giving birth to the most beautiful colt you ever saw.
The foal is named Emmitt, doing just fine, but we will miss his mother. That big draft mare who so gently gave all who knew her great pleasure.
THANKS to Curt Morefield for introducing Mtn. Ranch to this beautiful lady. We will miss her.
Santa's Helpers
Many local volunteers worked this past month getting ready for Santa.
We collected a generous donation from the Mtn. Ranch Community Club and the Mtn. Ranch Park Committee.Other large donations were received from Ken and Jackie Malvini, Florence Alberts, Martin at Senders Market, and many smaller donations from the generous people of Mtn. Ranch.
The Santa Committee prepared 60 large stockings which contained color books, crayons, puzzles, beanie babies, hot wheels and more.
Santa gave to all the good boys and girls on Dec. 13th at the Town Tree, following the famous Mtn. Ranch Christmas Parade.
Was it not the Best Tree EVER!!
The mayor’s office coordinated this event and he wishes to thank all who donated and volunteered.
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