Patterson Past
Patterson’s Past
25 years ago — June 2, 1988 Vincent Rucobo, currently principal of Oak Ridge High School, will succeed Richard Day as principal of Patterson High.
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25 years ago — May 26, 1988 Jim and Carleen Mahaffey have been tapped as grand marshals of this year’s Apricot Fiesta parade.
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25 years ago — May 19, 1988 Patterson Rotarians are participating in the international organization’s project to stamp out polio by the year 2000. The local club’s goal is to raise $7,500.
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25 years ago — May 12, 1988 Mayor Wade Bingham admits to be frustrated with local government. His problem: “It takes an awfully lot of time to get anything done.”
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25 years ago — May 5, 1988 Lead-based paint has been found in all but five of the 50 migrant housing units in Patterson, causing officials to delay the seasonal opening. The delay has left some mig...
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25 years ago — April 28, 1988 A tour of the tire incinerator plant northwest of Westley will soon take place, sponsored by Supervisor Sal Cannella, Patterson Mayor Wade Bingham and the Modesto Ener...
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by Ron Swift | Patterson Irrigator
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25 years ago — April 21, 1988 Gretchen Walker and Francisco Duran have been chosen to represent Patterson High this summer at Girls and Boys State.
Patterson's Past
by Ron Swift | Patterson Irrigator
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25 years ago — April 14, 1988 The 3-cent postage increase that went into effect Monday created long lines at the local post office. Postmaster Sandy McDowell reports that more than 10,000 3-centers...
Patterson’s Past
by Ron Swift | Patterson Irrigator
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25 years ago — April 7, 1988 A recent court decision requiring Oxford Energy to break down the gigantic tire pile near Westley into smaller piles has company officials stumped.
Patterson’s Past
by Ron Swift | Patterson Irrigator
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25 years ago — March 31, 1988 John Grischott of Westley, whom some refer to as the “mayor” of that community, has retired after 37 years in the service station and tire repair business.
Patterson's Past
by Ron Swift | Patterson Irrigator
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25 years ago — March 24, 1988 Seventy-five new homes are proposed at the northern edge of Grayson. Jennifer McNaughton has won the county spelling bee for the fifth consecutive year. The 15-year-ol...
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by Ron Swift | Patterson Irrigator
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25 years ago — March 17, 1988 With St. Patrick’s Day being observed this week, some in the local business community have taken to wearing bright green T-shirts emblazed with the words “Shop In Patt...
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