Our Readers Respond ••• War and the family that [some of our email to Jeffery Harmon dated Oct 31, 2002 ladies] are researching .... Belated. but allpreciated ... Grandpa always had two cooking vats-> Let me know if you are able to contact going in the back of the [Friedeman] Meat Thank you so much for the packet of her. Market. One was full of hot water and wildflowers and the newsletter which we the other had hot lard. Everyday the found very interesting. History is a Beverly Kennedy, Pleasant Hill, MO local kids would line up at his back door. subject that the Corona family feel is so Grandpa would take pig tails, put them in Yes, Beverly, Myra lives in Temecula and we important to preserve for future the hot lard, then take them to the back understand that "connections" have been generations. door and give them to the kids. They made and all is well. Editor loved them grease and all. It was like Actually, the piece that was written by candy to them. The word got around, Anne Miller, Ph.D., on Pablo Apis struck a more kids showed up and Grandpa finally familiar note and had me digging into email to Jeffery Harmon dated Oct. 30. 2002 would run out of pig tails .....some of the some of my own books to find the book locals may remember eating pig tails from "Rancho Cucamonga and Dona Merced" It's good to know Ralph [Friedeman] and grandpa's meat market. by Esther Boulton Black. I have not had his mother Pat are doing well. My dad time to completely re-read the book but used to spend some vacation time with Ralph Friedeman now have renewed interest. It seems them; he and Ralph's father grew up that Pablo Apis and his family were together (Billjr.). connected to Isaac Williams who was an November 12, 2002 integral part of the Inland Empire history, It's funny how you forget about people and although limited, gives quite a bit of and don't think about them after they Dear Charolette & Board: information about the Apis family. have moved away. I remember stories told around town of ho-.y many times Neal and I want to thank all of you for Mrs. Mary Corona jessie [Friedeman] sold her finger, at the letting us share "Remembering the meat market. People would joke about 1940s" with you last Friday. The entire October 28.2002 her putting her finger on the scale to evening was a delight, from the original I wanted to write and commend you on increase the amount she would charge skit, through the slides of Wolfs tomb the great job you are doing with the for your purchase. refurbishing, to the meatloaf and mashed newsletter. I read the November issue 'taters dinner with banana split for jessie's brother Carl and his wife Edna cover to cover. I especially enjoyed the dessert! ran the little cafe that housed the town "The Diary of a Desert Trail" and look telephone switchboard, and they were A further treat, however, was my winning forward to its continuation. our phone operators. They had the only the video of the huge oak, which we've William J. Stone public telephone in town and also were visited twice, and shown to friends from the Greyhound bus stop. Their place was Ohio. November 4,2002 located north of the Bank of Mexican Food. I remember saving up 50 cents Thanks to all of you for your dedication My husband and I volunteer at the "working" in grandpa's garage [AI Knott's to preserving Temecula's history. You Pleasant Hill, Mo. Historical Society Garage] and going to Edna's Cafe, buying are gready appreciated! Museum, where he is volunteer Curator. a hamburger and coke, and having a little We have been trying to get in touch with Neal and Dawn McKenzie change left over. Myra .Gonsalves ....1 found her in your Historical Society on the internet. On behalf of the Board, thanks for these Gene Knott kind words. The Society will only be as We are trying to locate Myra. because we good as the membership who supports it. We are pleased that you are helping make have a manuscript by Kathleen Sears to a difference by championing historical which Myra had added a 'preface' in 1981. research, preservation and education forLl The subject matter deals with the Civil Temecula Valley. I Historical Plaques Thanks to Rhine Helzer, three of WELCOME NEW MEMBERS !! elc,istllfas Past ill the four available historical plaques have been ereded. It is October 15 to November 15,2002 7tlllftltl4ea obvious Rhine takes great pride in his work. The care and time he Excerpts from the Lake Elsinore Valley puts into this prejeet appears to New Members Press newspaper, researched by Jeffery be a true labor of love. (Sandy Harmon. James Knott Helzer assures us, "it is".) Roger Sannipoli December 29, 1916 Three more plaques are currently The Christmas exercises at the on order: The McConville plaque, Temecula Union School by the the Knott Family Home plaque, Gifts, Grants 8: Donations children were a grand success and enjoyed by all with the exception of and the former St. Catherine's City of Temecula Catholic Church (Chapel of the accident that happened to Felipe Alhadeff a Solar Magee, who was playing Santa Claus. Memories) plaque. Installation of While distributing the presents the these three should begin after the Maggi Allen cotton on his clothes caught fire from first of the year. Germaine Arenas a burning candle. His arms were burnt in trying to put the fire out, but The City of Temecula recently EveCraig granted $2,500 more toward not seriously. Volker Lutz historical plaques. The committee The credit of successful Christmas has discussed some possible sites Mr a Mrs J. Neal McKenzie r- -"ertainment is due to the Misses -...-_dy and Alma Friedemann, worthy of historical markers. Dick a Cathy Rainey Since thirteen locations were teachers, who take great interest and Dr. Byron Sansom have much patience with the children. already submitted and approved December 28, 1917 by the City, we will be choosing from among those properties. www.tvhs.homestead.com/FrontPage.hbnl The Christmas tree and entertainment The following sites are under at the Union School which was held consideration: - CHECK IT OUT ! Friday, December 21, was a grand success. Every school boy and girl • the Friedeman Meat Market who had part in the program did his best and it was an excellent • the Stone House at Temecula entertainment which goes to show Creek Golf Course, and that the teachers, Miss Alma ~t Friedemann and Miss Alma Wilson, • a plaque commemorating the 51ml.. take a great interest in the children. former California Southern Railroad. CHANGE OF ADDRESS December 27,1.91.8 Pam Grender, Chair Have you moved? Changed your The Christmas tree at the bank hall for email or phone number? Don't forget the little children by Charles to report these changes to us. We McVicker,was a great success. All the depend on the accuracy of our MISSION STATEMENT older people who were there enjoyed maili~ list to keep your newsletter it as much as the children. The mission of tbe Temecula coming. December 1.9, 1.91.9 Valley Historical Society is to Senda postcard, FAX,or call: ?<A"~c;sLibbieNienke is now employed itlentify, preserve anJ promote the Newsletter Editor, 32800 Hupa Drive, ae store of George A. Burnham & bistoric legacy of tbe Temecula Temecula, CA 92592; phone (909) Son. Owing to the Christmas Rush Valley anJ to educate tbe public 302-0180, FAX(909) 302-01].1. they had to employ an extra clerk. about its bistorical significance. THE DIARY OF A DESERT TRAIL by Edward L. Vail The first part of Part 1,featured in the November issue, continues the story of determination and true Western grit to drive 1000 steers across some of the fiercest deserts of Arizona and California, to Warner Ranch and thence to Temecula. This was ajourney not to be undertaken lightly. It exemplifies resourcefulness and endurance to combat the 25% increase in rate being levied by the Southern Pacific Railroad to certain California points. When negotiations broke down between cattlemen and the S.P. Company, Edward, brother of Walter L. Vail, and trusted ranch foreman, Tom Turner, set out on January 29, 1890. This section of Part 1 lPicks up the story when the drive has reached Maricopa, AZ. At this juncture, Edward reflects on the cowhands. I must say a few words about our Mexican are drinking. It is a tedious [eb and everyone is cowboys; most of them were very good hands and tired before it is finished. I will quote some some of them as fine ropers as I have ever seen. remarks overheard on a caHle trail, made by an They knew how to handle caHle on a ranch and in irritated cowpuncher to his companion: "Tex, I think a roundup. Driving caHle a few miles to a corral or that if a full grown man can't learn enough to make throwing them together in a rodeo is a very a living at anything but punching cows he should different thing, however, from driving them five be locked up as loco! Now [ust look at that - - hundred miles on the desert with water fifty miles old long-horned steer! Why he sucks a few cups of apart in some places. Practically the only trouble muddy water out of that old wagon track?" we had with our men was to keep them from driving too fast.