Scope and Contents "Val Cavey, (left), San Diego Suburban Division plant manager for Pacific Telephone Co. presented his company's highest award for bravery, the Theodore N. Vail award to James Waters an Installation man who lives in Escondido, at a ceremony this week at the firm's local service headquarters. Cavey was Incorrectly identified in Wednesday's Daily Times-Advocate as John B. Arbuckle, plant manager for the company's Escondido operations. Waters received the prize for heroism for having given...

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"Examining handmade clocks by Rancho Bernardo craftsman Walter Carson, is Mrs. Vi Harmon, owner of the recently-opened Creative Handicrafts shop at 2200 S. Escondido Blvd. The store will offer items made by local artisans."

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"Students busy at work in one of the classrooms of the new 12-room educational unit of Grace Lutheran School are (front, from left) Paul Amundsen, Scott Clippinger and Bruce Wettstein. Also pictured is Lynn Mohr, instructor and principal at the school. The unit was dedicated last week."

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"A painting by Carmen Villalobos of an old house in a meadow, with a line of hills in the background, is admired by Robert C. Lonergan (right) and Josephine Graset. Mrs. Villalobos, the artist who painted the picture, stands behind it. It is only one of many to be shown at the annual fall show of the Showcase of the Arts. The exhibition will open Monday at the Escondido Village Mall. It will run for six days, through Saturday."

Scope and Contents "Viewing the main structure of Dixon Dam which was completed by Oberg Contruction Co. last Friday are Jim Dixon of Escondido (left), the dam's namesake and Bob Woolard, Oberg's construction superintendant. They are standing in the midst of what eventually will be the reservoir lake formed by the earth-fill and rock dam. The dam's spillway is at the extreme left while the outlet tower is visible on the right. Currently under construction is the 30-inch inlet line which will bring water to the...

Scope and Contents "Three curious and excited Vista boys took a few minuets off on their way to the Santa Fe School to watch carnical crews assemble midway attractions which make up the nucleus of Vista's annual Ranchero Days celebration now under way. Mexican hat dancers start the entertainment on stage at 7 p.m. Friday, followed by a concert by Sing Out Vista at 8 and a sheriff's department police dog demonstration at 9. The fiesta continues through Sunday, most of the activites will be at the Santa Fe...

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"Petra Gomez, queen of the Mexican Independence Day fiesta held Tuesday and Wednesday, was helped with refreshements by David Miranda, assistant fiesta parade chairman, and Maria Alvarado at Grape Day Park Wednesday night. The two-day event attracted about 2,000 persons and was termed the most successful fiesta yet." Other images in folder include more of Gomez, Miranda, and Alvarado, as well as musicians and attendees of the festival.

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"Youngsters in the Ballet Azteca, a Mexican folk dance troupe from Fallbrook, wound their way up Grand Avenue Wednesday night in a parade which took them and about 60 other persons to the Mexican Independence Day fiesta at Grape Day Park. The troupe and other entertainers attracted about 2,000 persons to the two-day fiesta." Other images in envelope include musicians, charros, people holding signs for the GI Forum, and the Queen of Fiesta Patrias, Petra Gomez, riding in a convertible.

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"Ray Stradley (right) reads a scripture passage from the Bible as Hal Watkins (left), Mrs. Al Fromlath and Tom Edgington listen. They are members of the organizational committee for the newly-formed Hidden Valley Christian Church. On the table is the communion set used by the church. Services are held temporarily at Grant School."

Scope and Contents "School representatives for the Young Peoples Artist Series sponsored by the Philharmonic Artists Association, gathered recently at the home of Mrs. Darwin Tin to plan the forthcoming concert season. Among those on the committee are (from left) Mrs. Earl Frey Jr., chairman at Orange Glen School; Mrs. Theodore J. Schneider, Vista area chairman; Howard R. Brubeck, president of the Philharmonic Artists Association; Jessie Eller, coordinator of music education for Escondido elementary schools...