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Looking Back to 1956: Estranged spouse kills mayor’s sister, gunmen rob locals
August 17th, 2023
Excerpts from Thursday, August 16, 1956 Paso Robles Journal: Spouse held for murder in wild shooting Mrs. Dorothy Gates Moore, 46, sister of Dr. Russell […]
Looking Back to 1956: Atomic-age war logistics exercises held at Camp Roberts
August 9th, 2023
Excerpts from Thursday, August 2, 1956 Paso Robles Journal: Logistical group tackles new exercises A new-type training exercise, so important to the army’s revised atom-age […]
Looking Back to 1940: Locals win awards at fair, sew clothing for war refugees
August 3rd, 2023
Excerpts from Wednesday, July 31, 1940, Paso Robles Journal Covered wagon wins first place at Santa Maria Paso Robles covered wagon entered in the parade […]
Looking Back to July 1956: Woman’s suicide probed
July 27th, 2023
Excerpts from Thursday, July 26, 1956 Paso Robles Journal Shot in temple ends life of mother, 24 An apparent suicide Sunday evening by Mrs. Jane […]
Looking Back to 1950: Fair opens to record first day crowds
July 19th, 2023
Excerpts from Thursday, August 24, 1950, Paso Robles Journal County Fair opens today Bigger, better attractions greet visitors as gates are flung open for four […]
Looking Back to 1956: Plan to bale five acres of old autos, folks complain about dump
July 13th, 2023
Excerpts from Thursday, July 12, 1956, Paso Robles Journal: What would you do with more than five acres of old auto bodies? That was the […]
Looking Back to 1956: Council studies fire, police policies, deputy cleared in death
July 6th, 2023
Excerpts from Thursday, July 5, 1956, Paso Robles Journal: Council studies outside fire, police policies In a brief 22-minute meeting Monday evening, the city Council […]
Looking Back to 1940: Paso Robles joins statewide ban on fireworks
June 28th, 2023
Excerpts from Wednesday, June 26, 1940, Paso Robles Journal Ban use, sale of fireworks throughout state – Paso Robles will enjoy a safe and sane […]
Looking Back to 1955: Seven youngsters and a slightly damaged dad win soap box derby
June 21st, 2023
Excerpts from Sunday, June 19 1955, Sunday Review: 400 spectators attend Cub Scout Soap Box Derby – More than 400 spectators lined 17th Street between […]
Looking Back to 1936: Students honored during awards ceremony
June 14th, 2023
Excerpts from Thursday, June 11, 1936 Paso Robles Advertiser During the annual “Award Assembly” held Tuesday morning at the Paso Robles high school, both seniors […]
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