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A Radio at the Ranch

Last Updated October 12, 2022 by Michael Bates Leave a Comment

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In researching family history, I often look through old newspapers for articles involving family members. Many old papers published even the smallest events that happened in a community. Searching through one of these newspapers from 1923, I came across a brief mention of a radio at my grandparent’s farm in Valley Center, California. Read more »about A Radio at the Ranch

Surnames Referenced: Bates People Referenced: Bates, Gilbert E (b. 1874) Filed Under: Father's Family Topics: radio, Valley Center

Grandma Honors Veterans With Service Banner

Last Updated August 27, 2021 by Michael Bates 3 Comments

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Near the end of World War II my grandmother, Beatrice (Lockwood) Bates created a service banner to honor those in her community that served in World War II.  The banner is now on display at the local history museum in Valley Center, California. Read more »about Grandma Honors Veterans With Service Banner

Surnames Referenced: Bates, Lockwood People Referenced: Bates, Gilbert E (b. 1874) · Bates, James Gilbert · Bates, William Henry (b. 1920) · Lockwood, Beatrice Emerald Filed Under: Father's Family Topics: Service Banner, Valley Center, Veterans

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