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Don Murdoch (1962)

Larry, I believe you are right.  There was never a ground level press box at Clark Field.  The snack bar, lower level, and press box, upper level, were built around that time at Camarena Field.  Camarena Field opened in 1956.  There was an exhibition game played in late 1955. I recall Bob Wademan mentioning this as he played in that game.

Pam Wohlfrom (Johnson) (1969)

Ok...reread the note when we took the photo out off the matting.  
Larry Polete you are correct. The picture IS of the construction of the booth at The Little League field...now Camarena Field and not at Clark.  Do you know what the "barn" to the left of or behind the Armory was used for?  

Theresa Eve (1964)

Now that the picture of the builders has become such a topic, I do have to comment on the old barn that was on Beamer Street, near Walnut, across from the Little League Park now.  It did house a few horses for a time.  Even in the 1950s it always was in poor condition.  One day it burned down, quite a big event down Beamer Street and surrounding streets in the area.  I remember walking down to see the fire.  Mother told us not to get too close, she was burned on the arm from a fire she went to see as a young girl.   Always remember the dances held at the Armory, could hear the music from our house on North McKinley.  

Connie Waldeck (Beard) (1966)

According to Junior Hendrix (who doesn't write on the forum) - 3rd man from the left is Bill Briggs, to the right of Bill, is Jim Campbell - father of George Campbell.

Pam Wohlfrom (Johnson) (1969)

Hi Connie.  Just need to clarify what you meant... is Jim Campbell then the 4th from the left end  or did you mean he is the one to Bill's right so the 2d from left ?  
Pam  

Connie Waldeck (Beard) (1966)

Hi Pam!

Jim Campbell is the 4th from the left, his hat is tipped back.

Don Murdoch (1962)

Does anyone know the page in the Bible which explains how to turn water into wine?   Just curious.

Janice Bell (Killian) (1966)

Joan Richter (Lucchesi) (1960)

Don, the directions aren’t there!

Don Murdoch (1962)

Now what do I do with the 2 extra gallons of water?

Suzanne Richardson (Mink) (1965)

Greg Kareofelas, where are you getting these great pictures of the Hershey house?  Do you have a collection of old photos?  i'm feeling pretty old these days I guess because I did not remember that the house was still there in 1970.  Thank you so much for posting the memories. . .

Suzanne (Richardson) Mink

Greg Kareofelas (1962)

Hi Suzanne - Thanks for the comments :-) The pix are ones that I took before they burned the house down. Back then I was using a 35mm SLR, When I dismantled my darkroom years ago, I had no way of "seeing" the old B&W negatives. I've been using the CoVid time to digitize the negatives so I can now once again see these views.  This is a pic of "Inside the main room ceiling" looking up at the frame that once had a large stained glass piece. You can also see the "Plaster of Paris" decorative castings that were highlighting the chandeliers that once hung from the chains.

Greg Kareofelas (1962)

Another view of the Hershey House. - This would have been a view from Main Street looking north, A corner of the front Porch, the Carriage House is at the rear and to the side on the left is the "Clay Tennis Court"

Janet Long (Levers) (1966)

Probably have to ask a previous generation: does anyone remember seeing the Hershey sisters playing tennis?

Marilyn Millsap (Thompson) (1961)

The Hershy house photos are great. Have you considered sharing copies with the Yolo County Archives - or maybe already have? I know they would love them.

Nita Keehn (1962)

Joan Richter (Lucchesi) (1960)

Thanks for the great pictures, Greg. Too bad it had to be burned down, unlike the Richie house across the street. It was moved.

Nita Keehn (1962)

Theresa Eve (1964)

Greg: Thank you for the wonderful pictures of the Hershey House!  I never saw the inside of that home; so interesting.  Wonder what it was like when the whole family was alive and active.  Maybe Mr. Hershey played tennis.  

Greg Kareofelas (1962)

Hi Marilyn  I was going to get in touch with the Yolo County Archives, then the Pandemic happened and I am kinda waiting to see what happens. I would want to be able to sit down and go over some of the stuff I would like to donate to them.- I just ran across the card I got from Heather, I'll try to get back in touch with her and see how they are dealing with "everything"

Greg Kareofelas (1962)

The is a view of the Hershey House "Back Porch". I went to kindergarten in the Parish Hall right across the street from this view. I can remember, as a little kid wondering about "that old house". Notice the old time "wavy glass" in the windows.

Greg Kareofelas (1962)

This was a little shed in the Hershey back yard. Not sure if it was a Garden shed of maybe what we used to call a "Pump House". I would have loved to see the gardens of this house "back in the day"

Kay Most (Chapman) (1962)

I too have really been enjoying your old photos, Greg.  Truly a step back in time.  I've been sharing them with my sister, who has greatly been enjoying the old memories as well.  Thanks for sharing, plus going to the work involved to digitize them.  They're a great thing to have.

Katy Pye (1969)

Hi everyone,

Thanks to Greg for the photos of the Hershey house and for others' reminiscences. I remember the house, the Ritchie's, the O.D. Payne house west of the Hershey's. All lovely in their prime.

I belong to Ancestry.com so went looking for, and found, David Hershey's will and estate papers. 

His will was signed in 1901 when Mr. Hershey was "about 83." At the time of his death (Feb 5, 1903), he owned property in several counties: Modoc (2 ag tracts), Colusa (5), Yolo (59), Sonoma (City of Santa Rosa-2), and Fresno (3). He owned the Hershey Opera House (of course), valued at $9K and still collecting income in 1903 (4%/yr. of that current value), He owned the Hotel Julian, valued at $39K. His total personal and real estate was valued at the time of probate at $305,317 and change. 

His will leaves a life estate of the "Home Place" to his wife Ella, separate from the children. She and their 6 children share equal parts of the remainder of his estate. The will is short and there are no restrictions on his children marrying. If he threatened them in life with disinheritance if they married, it is not stated in his will. So, it seems, they made the decision not to marry, except his son, according to a post earlier here. 

I made a quick search for Ella's will, in case she made that condition, but couldn't find one. 

Be well ~

Larry Michalak (1960)

Someone asked about if the Hershey sisters played tennis on their tennis court.  My mother, Cal Flowers Michalak (born in Woodland in 1918 and died in 2010), lived as a llttle girl on Main Street at Cleveland and Main (the Otis Flowers house, which was torn down in the 1940s and the River City Bank is there now).   She got permission from the Hershey sisters (who were friends of her father Otis Flowers) to play tennis on their tennis court, and she did so occasionally.  I also remember Franklin Fitz telling me about the old cars that were stored in a garage on the Hersheys' property..