As we were: Agriculture is recognized

25 Years ago

Feb. 23, 1987

National FFA week is Feb. 22-28

Governor George Deukmejian initiated California's official participation in National Future Farmars of America Week by paying tribute to the state's FFA high school students. Deukmejian issued a proclamation commending the vocational agriculture organization during FFA Week, Feb. 22 to Feb. 28.

FFA chapters throughout California will be holding activities to generate greater public awareness of vocational agriculture in the state's high school system.

The governor pointed out that the FFA develops leadership, emphasizes teamwork and promotes individual achievement. Deukmejian made the comments during brief ceremonies at his capitol office attended by state FFA officers and a representative of the California Future Farmers od America Foundation ...

Agriculture affects every citizen, weather city or country dweller, because food and fiber must be planted, cultivated, harvested and processed before reaching the consumer ...

60 Years ago

Feb. 21, 1952

Sheriff Returns Loot From Randolph Home To Los Angeles

Sheriff Rowland Morris completed his portion of the "green scarf bandit" investigation Wednesday when he delivered to Los Angles authorities approximately $60,000 worth of loot remaining from the cache recovered at the Camino home of James M. Rudolph.

The El Dorado County sheriff called to Los Angles by a grand jury subpoena after refusing to turn over the goods to a Los Angles deputy sheriff without a court order, was acting under the advice of the district attorney and state criminal investigators.

He told the Los Angles authorities he "didn't want to become civilly liable" for the goods after they left his possession.

He turned over 18 fur coats, 18 brooches (one of $10,000 value), 10 pair of earings, 15 necklaces, 32 rings, eight clips, 18 watches, 12 bracelets, six pistols, five cameras, 26 pieces of luggage and handbags, as well as receipts from three claimants who had already recovered large amounts of the stolen goods. Morris has estimated the total value of the loot at $100,000.

Randolph is held on 20 charges of burglary, robbery, attempted robbery, kidnaping and false imprisonment.

110 Years ago

Feb. 22, 1902

Mining Notes

The new double-compartment shaft at the Pyramid mine is now down at the 100 level. The steam mill is running day and night on ore that is being broken in tunnels 1 and 2, that of the latter tunnel being of high grade. Eighteen men are employed, J. M. Bluett is superintendent, Jas. Oates foreman, ans R. Mitchell millman.

At the Cambrain mine near Lotus, development work is being prosecuted in the big tunnel. Preparations are being made for installation of machinery to run the burleigh drills.

Work is steadily progressing at the Golconda, near Rescue. This is the property recently purchased of Anable and Dunker, by the Golden Gate Mining Co., composed of Bridgeport, Conn., capitalists. The tunnel is being run night and day to intercept the ledge at a depth of nearly 500 feet. Eight men are employed.

At the Zentgraf mine the main shaft is being retimbered and when it is completed it is intended to sink 250 ft. further, to intercept the contact of the Montank and Zentgraf ledges. Litigation over the fire insurance money prevents the rebuilding of the mill, but a new air compressor and hoist have been installed.

At the Black Rock mine a tunnel is being driven to crosscut the ledge which assayed extremely high, both on the surface and at the 50-foot level. The great quantity of water prevented further sinking of the shaft ...