Vol. 59, Issue 2 Diary Reveals Life of San Jose Newcomers June 2018 Morgan Fine’s diary provides wonderful in- By Paul Bernal sight into the daily life of an early American Inside this issue: farmer in , including the In November 1849, Missourian Morgan entire family’s never-ending foiled attempts Diary Reveals Life of 1 Fine and his family settled in San Jose. He to eradicate squirrels. The most striking in- San Jose Newcomers was one of the first to arrive by wagon. The formation in this diary details how hard it Fine’s house was one of the first houses June Quarterly 4 was to build a farm from nothing (especially built between San José and Santa Clara, near with chronic illness); how difficult it was to Luncheon & The Alameda. Using a shingle froe, Morgan Presentation secure and keep quality laborers at this time; built a crude structure of boards near the how many valley residents came from Mis- “When San Jose Was 5 northwest corner of (what is now) Park Av- souri; and how these Missourians stuck to- Young; Law & Order enue and Naglee Street. In the area kitty- gether for business and survival. in Pueblo,” Part III corner from what later became the Rosicru- Secretary Cabinet at 6 cian Museum. Morgan Fine was a squatter, as were most of Suñol House his American neighbors, as they did not get had yet to become a territory of deeds to existing Mexican land grants. Members Visit Grant 7 the United States. Although Morgan Fine (Continued pg. 2) Ranch Park witnessed the shift of Alta California from Mexico to America,

Chapel of Roses, Oak 10 Morgan Fine was more Hill—Sketch by Jim concerned with how to Campbell survive as a newcomer. Essay Contest to 11 Fine spent all his ener- Return gy building a farm, selling crops, providing Busy Pioneers— 12 for his family, and Update on Projects fighting illness. Bellomy Ladies at 13 Santa Clara Library In 1853, Fine pur- chased a blank diary Welcome New 14 book for his annual Members account of “Importante Occur- Join our Team as a 14 rences.” California Greeter or Docent Pioneers of Santa Clara County member Irene Membership Report 15 Johnson donated Mor- gan Fine’s diary to the Time Travel 15 Pioneers. Morgan Fine Pioneers Gone to the 15 was Irene Johnson’s Golden Hills great grandfather. Morgan’s daughter, 2018 Board of 16 Amanda Fine married Directors Josiah McDaniel and Morgan Fine (1800-1879), his wife Louiza Belt Porter Fine (1809- they were Irene John- 1891), and their son John Finley Fine (b. 1852). They lived at what son’s grandparents. later became Park Avenue and Naglee Street in San Jose.

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Diary (Continued)

The Fine house in the center (on the later-developed “South Side R.R.”) is near the intersection of what would become Park Avenue and Naglee Street in San Jose. This farmhouse depicts the Morgan Fine home- stead and fenced fields (beyond the house). The neighbor Moses Davis’s subdivided farms (foreground with the tree-lined avenues) came only at the end of Fine’s life. (From “Bird's Eye View Poplar City, Moses Davis,” Thompson and West Atlas, Santa Clara County, 1876. Location determined by Paul Bernal.)

The Mission Santa Clara land became ness with each other, as opposed to blight, laborers not showing up, chang- federal government lands upon Califor- bartering with Mexicans, Catholics, ing economies, and strife. His writings nia joining the United States. So Fine Bostonians, or others. Missourians are tempered with humor, keen obser- did what most Missouri newcomers liked to buy their nails and boards from vations, faith, and focus. Morgan Fine were taught to do—just take up space Missourians, they tended to float loans persevered and succeeded, becoming a and say its yours. After many years in to each other, and they visited each farmer who made it in his newly court, and after some lot adjustments, other on the Lord’s day of rest. When a adopted Santa Clara Valley home. Morgan Fine’s land was finally con- new arrival came from Missouri, those firmed to him. already here assisted with the transition. Here are a few sample entries from As one would expect from siblings, Fine’s diary, the “Importante Occur- Morgan Fine’s main business was the Morgan Fine and his later-arriving rences” written in 1853. planting of potatoes. His secondary brother John Fine relied heavily on one farming was that of pigs and corn. He another—for loans, labor, building ma- February 4: Morgan tried to get out of was constantly buying lumber and nails terials, and advice. As was typical of grand jury duty but was not released— as his business and wealth grew. In just farmers, some months Morgan was he was unhappy about having to serve the one year of his diary, he was con- down in assets, some months John was. because he was spending the better structing new fences, pens, barns, and They carried each other through the part of the month building fences and improving roads along his property. down times. chasing runaway animals, including “Bascom’s pigg.” Morgan was con- Morgan Fine gravitated toward fellow As the diary reveals, most every day stantly sending his “waggon” into the Missourian Methodists who also came was a struggle for Morgan Fine; set- to bring a steady

to San Jose. They tended to do busi- backs, illness, bad weather, potato (Continued pg. 3) California Pioneers Trailblazer june 2018 Page 2

Diary (Continued)

This 1866 map shows the lands of Louis Bascom, Amanda Fine, Morgan Fine, Moses Davis, and W.S. Chapman. Union Avenue Trailblazer was renamed Park Avenue. (Plat of Santa Clara, 1866.) is published quarterly by stream of redwood fence lumber and nails called to the house by my better half to the to his farm. shoot a cat for killing chickens, after 3 California Pioneers shots I succeed in slaughtering the var- of Santa Clara County February 17: Morgan stopped his son ment, Louiza thinks it has killed 50 chick- Established 1875 Carmel from going to school because ens.” Morgan needed him to harrow the ground Gayle Frank, Editor for potato crops—because the hired April 19: Morgan was very excited that “a hands were still working on the fences. fine sow produced 14 piggs.” Four died, Contact us at leaving Morgan with 10, which meant he [email protected] Sunday March 13: “staid at home and would have a good lot of pigs that year. had Brother Easton & Family, with Doct. P.O. Box 8208 Bascomb to dinner, Louiza brought a nice A 10,000 word article regarding Morgan San Jose, CA 95155 fowl to the table, the first of her raising in Fine’s fascinating diary will be available California, it seems like old times.” online for those who are interested. For © 2018 California Pioneers of more information contact author Paul Santa Clara County April 4: Morgan lamented the high prices: Bernal at [email protected].  “killed a fine hog worth $50.00, it cost The California Pioneers of Santa Clara County something to live in California.” Note: A photo of Morgan Fine’s great grand- is a 501(c)3 non-profit

daughter, Irene Johnson is on page 6 as well as organization Tuesday, April 12: Morgan writes, “was additional photos of Morgan and Louiza Fine.

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Pioneers Quarterly Luncheon

Luncheon cost is now $35* Saturday, June 2nd, 2018 Please make checks payable in advance to 11:00 AM to 2:30 PM California Pioneers and bring to Luncheon.

THREE FLAMES RESTAURANT Banquet Room—1547 Meridian Ave. in San Jose Menu Selections

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“ New Film Shorts from Breast of Chicken Sauté Boneless breast with white wine & mushroom sauce the Pioneers Film Archives" [Both above served with red potatoes & fresh vegetables] presented by Pasta Rose Bill Foley Penne Pasta, tomato-Alfredo sauce, mushrooms, green onions and fresh basil

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to a separate banquet room entrance. We have to pay for no-shows ! The Ladies at Lunch

Thank you ladies for spending your luncheon time behind the tables.

Meet the ladies who signed us in for the March Luncheon. (Photo: Tim Peddy) From left to right, Jan Paull, Barbara Peddy, Helen Rezendes and Tudy Johnson.

* Lunch costs have risen. Pioneers do not make any profit from these charges. California Pioneers Trailblazer june 2018 Page 4

“When San Jose Was Young—Law and Order in the Pueblo” This is a reprint of a 1916 series about In the Pueblo law was enforced The ordinary citizens never local history written for San Jose’s Even- by the Alcalde, who was a des- failed to follow this emblem of ing News and attributed to Cora Older. pot, but occasionally benevo- justice to the Jusgado, where Part III lent. He walked with a gold- the Alcalde held court. The headed cane, an emblem of jus- Jusgado later became the city “At the close of the eighteenth tice, doubtless descending from hall. Ordinary cases the Alcal- century the Alcaldes [mayors], the Romans. When a new law de heard in a very few following the orders of the Gov- was sent to San Jose by the Gov- minutes. When there seemed ernor, punished some persons ernor at Monterey, the Alcalde to be important issues at stake who refused to work. In 1788 dispatched one of his officers the Alcalde called in two or settlers were imprisoned and through the Pueblo beating a three distinguished citizens to put in irons for refusing to work snare drum. The citizens all hear with him [the] testimony. on the building for the Town came into the Plaza, and the The most intricate cases in Council. Alcalde read them the new law. those days did not occupy more

than two or three hours. In 1800 while Alcalde Castro When one had a grievance was giving a ball his house was against his neighbor he went set on fire. Soldiers were called before the Alcalde and told the from the Presidio. No one could story. If the Alcalde felt that leave town without permission. the citizen had been wronged In 1800 anyone abroad [out of he summoned the offender. He doors, about] after 11 o’clock sent one of his officers who car- might be arrested. ried aloft the Alcalde’s cane,

which was law, order, justice, However there was one crime in the King and God combined. No There are a very few of the San Jose that seemed to go un- one was ever known to disobey Alcaldes’ records in existence, punished. This was killing Indi- the summons of the Alcalde’s but by consulting the archives ans. In 1784 two boys of the cane except Captain John C. of the Governors, one finds out Pueblo drowned an Indian to Fremont when he came on his what the Alcaldes did. Howev- amuse themselves. Because of great exploring expedition. er, one record at the court their youth they were given on- house shows that a man ly twenty-five lashes in the brought suit against an Alcalde presence of the natives. for ordering him flogged. An-

other man went before an Al- In 1822 the people of the Pueb- calde and complained that his lo had a lapse in industry. They wife would not live with him. could not pay their tallow tax. The Alcalde sent for the way- They appealed to the Governor ward wife, locked her in jail to be released from the tax for with her husband, [and] told that year. The Governor very them that they must remain reluctantly conceded their re- there till they stopped quar- quest. At the same time he re- reling. (No record reveals how proached them for having long the quarreling couple squandered the abundance of were imprisoned. former years in vice. John C. Fremont (Continued pg. 7)

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A Fine Secretary Cabinet at Suñol House By Paul Bernal

How many of us can trace pioneer family heirlooms to the day and place they were purchased? California Pioneers of Santa Clara County member Irene Johnson (97 years old) can. The Pioneers is thrilled to receive a donation from Irene of a secretary cabinet bought by her ancestor Morgan Fine on Tuesday, January 4, 1853, in San Francisco. Fine purchased the secretary and a table for $30.

A secretary, or escritoire, is a kind of cabinet designed for conducting busi- ness. A secretary is made of a base of wide drawers topped by a desk with a hinged desktop surface, which is in turn topped by a bookcase usually closed with a pair of doors, often made of glass. The secretary is now part of the Governor Burnett Office at the Pioneers’ Roberto Adobe & Suñol House museum, 770 Lincoln Avenue, San José.

Irene also donated:

 A beautiful Empire Shelf Clock Irene Johnson next to the Morgan Fine secretary cabinet made by Anson Atkins & Ephraim she and her husband Bob donated to the California Downs in 1831-1832. Pioneers of Santa Clara County. (Photo: Paul Bernal)  An historically valuable 1853 diary of Morgan Fine (see article on pg. 1).  A small Briggs rotary ball-escape- ment clock, which sits within a tab- letop glass dome. It was manufac- tured by E. W. Welch in 1864. This clock belonged to Irene’s ancestor Eliza Findlay. (Eliza Findlay was Morgan Fine’s sister, born Eliza Fine in 1812 in Tennessee. She married James Findlay and they ended up in San Jose, too.)

They are incredible pieces for the muse- um because they fit the period of Gover- nor Burnett’s office, and furthermore, Morgan Fine did business with Gover- nor Peter Burnett. The items mentioned above have had loving care from donors Bob and Irene Johnson who have been very active with the Pioneers their whole Morgan Fine,—Irene’s great lives. The provenance establishes the grandfather and the original original owners of the secretary, Morgan Louiza Fine, Irene’s owner of the secretary cabinet. and Louiza Fine, who were true pioneers great grandmother of our valley.  (See pg. 1 for more on Fine)

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Members Visit Grant Ranch County Park

Members of the California Pioneers of Santa Clara County toured the Grant Ranch House at the Joseph D. Grant County Park on Saturday, April 21. The group was treated to an excellent guided tour by Lisa Papanostas, Coun- ty Park Ranger and Ron Bricmont, Park Historian. You may remember Lisa from our December luncheon who presented a fascinating talk about the history of the Grant Ranch and its occupants. Lisa has worked for the County Parks since 1995, much of it at the Grant Ranch Park.

We met in front of the ranch house and cookhouse and admired the state- Lisa Papanostas discussing the Grant Family Tree in central hall. ly oaks in front. The house was origi- Below, front entry of the Ranch House. (Photos: Tim Peddy) nally built by Adam Hubbard in 1881 and was much smaller and less grand. remodeled the two-story house to 13 certificates on the walls. He was quite J.D. Grant (1858-1942) expanded and rooms beginning in 1927 with 7 bed- the business man and made his money rooms, 6 baths, an office and in a power company, oil, steel, real es-

several large sitting rooms. tate and railroads. J.D. was an important contributor to the industrial develop- We first toured the cook- ment on the West Coast along with his house, the staff living quar- influential friends such as Leland Stan- ters and then proceeded to ford, which resulted in less dependency the large ranch house, which on East Coast products. was a pleasant surprise. It was like entering the 1930s, One of the downstairs bedrooms, be- and although much of the longing to J.D.’s eldest daughter Jose- furnishings were not original, phine, was filled with photos and me- the look and feel was authen- mentos of her life at the ranch. She tic. Near the front door, J.D. managed the ranch after her father died Grant’s office was to the until 1972. A second downstairs bed- right, holding his safe, ledg- room held photos and artifacts from the ers, desk and copies of younger Grant daughter, Edith. stocks/bonds and company (Continued pg. 8) Law and Order (Continued) But October 15, 1787, there Guns boomed, flags waved, [and 1 Date is questionable. According to was great joy among sinners a] pardon was extended to all.” records online, the twins were born in 1783 to and criminals in San Jose, for King Charles III’s son, heir to the throne. The —Sept. 30, 1916 twins died a year later, one in October and the on that day the Twins, Don other in November of 1784. Charles IV became Carlos and Don Felipe, were Evening News King of Spain in 1788 after his father died. 1 born to the king of Spain.

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Grant Ranch (Continued) A large bedroom upstairs, with a dramatic view of Lick Observatory through a wide bay window, held artifacts, photos and a few original furnishings of J.D. Grant.

In the upstairs hall, an exhibit and photos illustrated J.D.’s passion for saving the redwood trees. He served as President of Save-the-Redwoods League for 21 years and was instrumental for legislation creat- ing a centralized state park system.

The main kitchen was separate in the cookhouse next door but a small pantry with appliances and a sink was installed off the main rooms of the house for sim- ple preparation of snacks or light meals.

Original photos and artifacts of the family were displayed throughout the house, many donated by J.D.’s living grand- daughter, Elspeth Grant Bobbs.

The 10,000 acre Grant Ranch was almost lost to developers. In the 1970s, thanks to a one-vote margin by Dominic Cortese, the County Supervisors, approved the purchase of the Grant Ranch to be trans- formed and preserved as a county park. This site, with its wide expanses of natural settings, is an excellent reminder of the early history of our Valley. (Continued pg. 9)

Top, Lisa and Ron relate stories to Pioneers members about J.D. in the upstairs bedroom. The wide bay window with a view of Lick Observatory is on the right.

Above, one of the formal sitting/ game rooms on the first floor. Family photos adorn the walls.

Left, a bedroom downstairs. The wallpaper is original.

(Photos: Tim Peddy)

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Grant Ranch (Continued) The following is a quote from Left, Grizzly a letter dated October 2, 1975 bear rug in from John B. Dewitt, Secretary the sitting and Executive Director of room. Save-the-Redwoods League who wrote to then Chairman Below, of the Board of Supervisors, J.D.’s office. Dominic L Cortese: Lower left, "Dear Mr. Cortese, I want to J.D.’s safe & thank you for your effective ledgers.

action to complete the Grant Bottom, Ranch Park purchase. Future sitting room generations will praise your with bear leadership and foresight in rug. making possible this great pub- lic park for the people of the South Bay Area. The public will long remember your wise decision to make this park a reality. (Signed) Sincerely, John B. Dewitt" (Santa Clara County Archives: Grant Ranch). 

(Photos: Tim Peddy)

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Chapel of Roses, Oak Hill—A Sketch By Jim Campbell

Oak Hill Memorial Park has been in “around the Horn” are buried here A stone marker at Oak Hill honors the constant use since 1839, known as Pueb- among the protective oaks. pioneers who made their way to early lo Graveyard at that time. California’s California by wagon trains and settled in oldest secular cemetery, Oak Hill was Buried at Oak Hill are members of the Santa Clara Valley. Sponsors of that the burial place for Spaniards who ar- Stephens-Townsend-Murphy party of stone marker include the California Pio- rived here with Juan Bautista de Anza. 1844, who opened the Truckee River neers of Santa Clara County and the Ar- gonauts. In December 1858, the common Coun- route to California and brought the first cil, now the San Jose City Council, ap- wagons through the Sierra Nevada. Dr. The “Storybook” Chapel of Roses, an pointed a committee of two Protestants, John Townsend from the 1844 party English cottage style built in 1933, was two Catholics and two Jews to aid the and the first American licensed physi- designed by architect Francis Harvey county surveyor in selecting enough cian in California, is buried here, along Slocombe and is a similar design to an- ground with sufficient and separate with his wife Elizabeth Shallenberger other funeral chapel built in Berkeley a space for each faith to bury its dead. Townsend. Both died from treating few years earlier. The bent/waved cedar cholera patients during the San Jose epi- shingle roofing is a signature element and In 1858 the forty-acre site was known as demic in 1850. There are also other sur- requires technical skill for installation or “Oak Hill Cemetery.” Now named Oak vivors of the 1844 wagon-party and the repair. Other design characteristics in- Hill Memorial Park, it covers more than ill-fated Donner Party buried here. three hundred acres. Many of the early clude an interesting bell tower, huge dor- pioneers who crossed the Great Plains Examples of other notables buried here mers and many stained glass windows. and the Rockies in covered wagons, and at the Memorial Park are , others who came on foot across the jun- Mountain Charlie” KcKierman and Source: “Down Memory Lane,” gles of Panama, and those who sailed many Civil War veterans. by J. Howard Campbell, 2015. California Pioneers Trailblazer june 2018 Page 10

We’re Bringing it Back!

For 2019

History Essay Contest

Prizes Awarded up to $900 For adult levels, 18 years and over

Subject: Any person, place or event concerning Santa Clara County from its beginning to the recent past.

Submittal Deadline: April 15, 2019

For Details and Rules go to: www.californiapioneers.com

For more information contact: Dr. Michael Shea at [email protected] or, Bill Foley at [email protected]

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Busy Pioneers—Update on Projects

Roberto Adobe Update Hacienda Cemetery Millionaires Cruise of

Library 1929 A work day will be scheduled in May to Tudy Johnson, our Librarian, has been spruce up the cemetery, repair cribs, and Rick has informed us he has offi- working hard cataloging the essays from install new signage. Grave signs will be cially submitted our Pioneers’ pro- the Pioneers Essay Contests. We have 182 mounted with full names and date of duced documentary "The Million- of the 340 known essays submitted since birth/death at each plot. The cost for aires Cruise of 1929" to the PBS 1958. The California Room at the Martin these waterproof/sun resistance placards affiliate WGBH Boston for consid- Luther King Jr. Library has many more of will be donated. There are a few marble eration on their "American Experi- the past essays. Not all 340 essays are headstones stored at Casa Grande that ence" history series. An evaluation available. Tudy has cataloged 1,400 news- need to re-installed in the Cemetery, will take approximately six weeks to paper articles, including 200 Signposts hopefully this year. Trees need to be determine if it falls within their tele- columns by Pat Loomis. The Library will trimmed, access signs are needed, and vision broadcast guidelines. eventually be organized to meet needs of new brochures will be designed. Pioneers members who might want to do American Experience informed research—perhaps to write an essay for Rick, of the following: "We receive The Hacienda Cemetery Committee in- the 2019 Essay Contest? Thank you a large number of story proposals cludes Jim Zetterquist, Tim Peddy, Bill Tudy! each week and we regret that we Foley, Veronica Jordan, and Nicole cannot guarantee a positive re- Moreno. Russ Robinson donated a computer for sponse or detailed feedback to eve-

the library, which is important for the ryone. We hope you will understand The cemetery gate needed repair so Eric organization and cataloging of our books that with a limited number of Johns, a Pioneers member who lives near and ephemera. Thank you Russ! broadcast slots each season (7-12), the cemetery, has graded, leveled and we must say 'no thank you' to many Facilities installed a treated 12 x 12 x2 redwood worthy program ideas and films." base for the guide wheels that he re- Jim Zetterquist and Tim Peddy have ac- shimmed. The gate now opens all the Rick will keep us up to date as to qiored new security cameras and im- way and closes more easily. Thank you their final response. proved exterior lighting for the Roberto (Continued pg. 13) Adobe & Suñol House. Tom Kearney Eric! scheduled a 5-year fire inspection, which included repairing and upgrading fire- suppression equipment and commission- ing an advisory report detailing further work required. The Board has approved a budget for installing a new dual control thermostat for upstairs and downstairs. The furnace and air-conditioning systems have been inspected and maintained.

Thank you, Facilities Committee—Tim Peddy, Jim Zetterquist, Tom Kearney and Paul Bernal, for all the time spent taking care of our valuable historic resource.

Paulson House

Tim Peddy has arranged for new shades to be installed in the Stevens’ Bedroom to reduce sun damage on the historic arti- Repaired gate at Hacienda Cemetery. Work done by Eric Johns. facts.

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Bellomy Ladies at Santa Clara Library The Santa Clara City Library has ac- 2) A circa 1888 smaller painting is today. George also opened the first cepted the donation from the City of of Maria de Jesus Bernal, born in tannery in Santa Clara. Monterey of three early portraits of 1820 in California and was Ameri- Santa Clara residents. The paintings, ca Anna’s mother. Maria de Jesus 3) A third smaller painting is of from the 1880s, are by Ernest Narjot was the recipient of Mexican land Rebecca Bellomy, the daughter of who was well known for painting grants. In 1845, she married George Bellomy Jr., brother to An- portraits, landscapes and fresco work George W. Bellomy (1806-1862), na Bellomy and son of Maria de for public institutions between 1850 originally from Virginia—she Jesus and George Bellomy. Rebec- and 1898, winning many awards. speaking only Spanish and he only ca is about 13 years of age in this The portraits (pictured right) can be speaking English, as reported portrait and shows a definite re- viewed at the Library and include the much later by her granddaughter. semblance to her grandmother.  following. George had reached Santa Clara in 1) The large 1883 painting of Ameri- 1844 after arriving with the first ca Anna Bellomy Hoffman, named wagon train to Oregon in 1842. as such since she was born in Santa The Bellomys operated a small Clara on July 7, 1846, the day Cali- hotel, The Bellomy House, in San- fornia became part of America. Her ta Clara near the current Bellomy husband, Charles Hoffman was Su- Street and originally owned an or- perintendent of the New Almaden chard where Bellomy Field sits Mine in 1864.

Update on Projects (Continued) Millionaires Cruise of 1929 (Cont’d)

Members of the California Pioneers of Santa Clara County and their guests en- joyed the film about the 1929 Million- aires Cruise at our March Luncheon. In fact, they were so enthusiastic that, with the encouragement of Tom Layton, most attendees pitched in donations at the end of the luncheon for a special project to professionally process a reel of 1929 color film. The reel was includ- ed in the Millionaires Cruise films given to the Pioneers.

These luncheon donations allowed Rick Helin to reach the dollars needed to pay for a special procedure to bring out the color trapped inside the film. The rare Thank you to all color film reel of Japan and China was Above: at the March Luncheon, Rick Helin, who made this possi- shipped to Color Lab Corporation in on the right, with author Don McPhail who ble and thanks to Maryland last month. When professional wrote the novel, “Millionaires Cruise: Tom Layton for processing is accomplished, these mov- helping Rick Helin Sailing Toward Black Tuesday.” McPhail’s ing images will be the oldest known father was Assistant Cruise Director on the color film of Japan and China. reach his goal..  1929 Cruise. (Photo: Carla Helin)

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Welcome New Pioneers Members Virgina Dahl, San Jose ~ Duane Johnson, San Jose ~ David Zittlow, San Jose

Join Our Team as a Greeter or Docent The California Pioneers of Santa A minimum of one greeter and Clara County would like to add more one docent is scheduled at greeters and docents to our two facili- each facility, but the number ties, the Paulson House at History increases on a busy weekend. San Jose and the Roberto Adobe/ Our docents enjoy meeting the Suñol House on Lincoln Avenue. visitors and often hear interest- ing stories from them. The suggested commitment is only one Saturday a month from 12-2 pm Before a new greeter or docent at the Adobe or one Sunday after- starts, a training session will noon per month at the Paulson prepare you for the job. A new Above, Paulson House. House. Schedules are flexible and recruit will be paired with an Below Roberto Adobe & Suñol House accommodating. experienced docent for the A greeter welcomes visitors to the first few months. facility and advises them that they can walk through on their own or take a If this sounds like something tour. Responsibilities include keeping you might be interested in, call an eye on the visitors. or email one of the volunteer coordinators Docents conduct the tours and offer listed below. Hope to see you information and history on the house, at one of our sites soon!  furnishings, artifacts, etc. Roberto Adobe Join Us As a Greeter or Docent for the Paulson House & Suñol House at History San Jose 770 Lincoln Avenue, San Jose

For more information or to volunteer, contact Jonna Baker at FREE TOURS (408) 533-3256 or [email protected] Saturdays 12 to 2

Docent or Greeter Not open on major holiday weekends Opportunity for

Roberto Adobe & Suñol

Gratis tours en Español con cita previa House Museum

For more information or to CaliforniaPioneers.com volunteer, contact Sylvia Hew at 408-265-5371 or [email protected]

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If you haven’t renewed your member- ber Walt Gil is now our ship for 2018 please do so at the June Additional donations or higher mem- luncheon or mail it in to CA Pioneers bership levels are always appreciated. new Membership Chair. of SCC, Membership Chair, P.O. Box Visit www.California Pioneers.com for If you have questions 8208, San Jose, CA, 95155. Basic more details. And please, don’t forget about your member sta- dues are $35. the Pioneers in your estate planning tus, contact Walt at and consider donating from your [email protected] or Check your mailing label on your IRA’s required minimum distribution. Trailblazer and it will indicate when  408-978-1090.

Time Travel (Past News from Newspaper Archives) San Jose, April 1911: The city school department announced May Day would no longer be observed as a hol- iday.

Los Gatos, 1913: An ordinance pro- hibiting noises within the city limits was aimed at the railroad with their blowing steam in the railroad yard. It was also a violation for them to blow their whistles within 1000 feet on the north and 500 feet south of the depot. The Lyndon Hotel here helped “engineer the action.” Street Fire Company in preparation legislature ratified the new city for a “Southern Dinner.” Word charter, adopted by a vote of 627 Sacramento, 1915: Annual state auto was sent all over the city that such to 150 by the local citizens on license fees were to be paid at the rate game was quite numerous in creeks April 5, 1926.” of 40 cents a horsepower. Also, vehi- near town and were being trapped cles, whether motor or horse-drawn, for the occasion. Santa Clara, March 1939: “shall utilize a light after dark.” “Glass milk bottles are soon to Santa Clara, January 1927: be displaced by paper containers San Jose, 1915: Possums were being “Official recognition was given according to the State Depart- collected by members of the Market Santa Clara as a city when the state ment of Dairy Service.”  Pioneers Gone to the Golden Hills Joseph Adamo Carolyn Mancus Lolla McMurray Darlene Thorne

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Jim Zetterquist, President; [email protected] Russ Robinson, Member-at-Large; Bill Foley, Vice President, [email protected] [email protected] Tom Kearney, Treasurer; [email protected] Walt Gil, Membership & Jim Campbell, Resident Artist for Calif. Pioneers of Secretary; [email protected] SCC Mary Berger, Parliamentarian; [email protected] Madeline Streight; Sunshine Chair; 408-259-4422 or Ken Machado, Immediate Past President; [email protected] [email protected] Tudy Johnson, Librarian Paul Bernal, Member-at-Large; [email protected]

Jonna Baker, Member-at-Large; [email protected] Our Mission is to promote, preserve, and celebrate the history of Santa Clara County and the heritage Gayle Frank, Member-at-Large; [email protected] of its past generations. We collect, archive, educate Michael Shea, Member-at-Large; [email protected] and encourage research and scholarship.

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