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Friday, April 17, 2020

April 17, 2020



I assume you know that scientists can learn about climate history by studying tree rings.  Harry Bliss shares "The Rings of my Regret"




Remember when downtown was where you went to get replacement parts for the family sedan?  I posted a couple of Howard Rozelle aerials on Facebook, and Tom Giaquinto responded with two really neat street shots from the San Diego Police Museum.  Click HERE to see all four photos.


I'm not sure if it's the Spring Fashion Issue, but the April 16, 1970 Pacer does have 6-pages.  Click HERE to check it out.  Turns out, according to the paper, Crawford got its first Coke machines 50 years ago this month.



It's been a LONG time since I've shared the 1960 del Potrillo literary magazine sent in by Richard Cloward. (Potrillo is Spanish for -- drumroll, please -- Colt)  Click HERE to peruse each page.  Make sure you read the backstory on the cover photograph and the involvement of Bob Richardson and Mike Roberts, whose photos were reversed in the publication.   Bob is a frequent contributor to the Fry Day missives and Mike is a San Diego attorney.




Jo Burchill Skibby '59 sent me a packet of Colt memorabilia.  Ironically there were three clippings about the untimely passing of Glenn Carraway, Jr. '59 60 years ago this week.  Click HERE if you'd like to see them