56 Years Ago

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* And So They Say: Dean King: “I was certainly more than pleased with my grand opening— all those lovely flowers and everything.” Marilyn Freemeyer; “It is certainly a tragedy when on your only day off, your car won’t start.

56 Years Ago

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* And So They Say: Harold Copper: “I’d like to shoot those people who were so anxious for cold weather to get here.” Butch Ostmeyer: “After having my picture in the Record last week I thoughg I’d be getting lots of fan mail by this time.”

56 Years Ago

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* And So They Say: Butch Ostmeyer: “I made the women happy at last year’s Fair by bringing them Myron Floren, so I’m going to make the men happy this year with Joann Cassel.” A. L. Pettijohn (Monday): “It is this kind of weather which makes me glad I moved in from the farm.”

56 Years Ago

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* And So They Say: Pat Langley: “People will steal anything—even Beatles records.” Judge Gilbert: “The next time they have a bunch of robberies in the county, I hope they choose any other day except Sunday, as it disturbs my day off.

56 Years Ago

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* And So They Say: Lucia Hamilton (Friday afternoon): “I’m going to shoot myself. I thought it was Saturday so I didn’t turn the soap opera on at noon.” Freddy Baughman: “It’s certainly getting so that no news is good news.

56 Years Ago

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* And So They Say: Idress Stephenson: “We only went as far as Kirwin for Christmas, but that is plenty far in holiday traffic.” Chuck Ostmeyer: “I think we should have another legal holiday each year—the day after Christmas.

56 Years Ago

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* And So They Say: The Help at Waller’s: “We’ve got the boss out of the way now, so we can get some work done.” Red Hagan: “I’ve got my fingers crossed, but with only a few days to go, it looks as if Stockton is going to have a really good traffic safety record this year.”

56 Years Ago

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* And So They Say: Gene Miller: “I’ve got all my Christmas shopping done—in fact, I’ve had it done ever since last Christmas.” Deke Coolbaugh: “When I get a little older, maybe I’m going to start to wear glasses.” Pat Reed: “Friday the 13th came on Monday this month.

What Stocktonites Were Doing 98 Years Ago

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Another Stockton concern has changed hands! Last Saturday, E. E. Fisher closed a deal with Ed Rea for the purchase of his bakery equipment. Mr. Rea has had his hands full in running both his baker and café and to get ride of some of the responsibilities, disposed of the bakery.

56 Years Ago

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* And So They Say: Voncile Ostmeyer: “I’m doing all my Christmas shopping in Stockton.” Mrs. William A. Voss: “We have seen the Christmas decorations in several towns bigger than Stockton this year, and they can’t compare.”