Scope and Contents "A wagonload of charm rattled along Kit Carson Days parade route Wednesday as Miss Kitty Carson and her court waved and smiled at the onlookers. With Kim Bishop as Kitty (right), the other girls are (from left) Debi Lemly, Linda Cotton, Susan Sacker, and Theresa Ruggles. Wagon Master Leonard Schroeder appeared to enjoy it." Envelope contains additional images from parade. Similar images in envelope, as well as additional images related to 1970-09-10 article with photography by Bill Cain with...

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"A gopher problem to end all gopher problems would seem to be this underground conduit trenching for lighting the new Sears, Roebuck and Co. - Escondido Village Mall addition parking lot. As seen in the morning light, with its sharply etched shadows, the trenches make interesting geometric patterns into the brown soil."

Scope and Contents "The Escondido Historical Society will sponsor a pic-nic luncheon at Grape Day Park. Members of the Escondido Historical Society will be at the park beginning at 11am Wednesday to take registrations and assist those attending in getting together with old friends and a bit of reminiscing." [Images in this envelope show members at the park interacting with each other with Mrs. McDonald the organizations secretary present seated closest to the camera on images 001 and 005. Similar images in...

Scope and Contents [This envelope contains three published images and numerous additional images related to Fort Irwin. Published images contain the following captions and bylines: "Escondido brass on hand: Getting a "Well Done!" from visitor Will Mason, Escondido city councilman (left), are S. Sgt. Richard Flores (center) and Capt. Roy "Pat" Archer of Escondido. The local guardsmen put on a show for the visitors at a remote firing range."; "In touch with tanks: Some guys don't have it so bad at that - like...

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"Long-time Escondidan Peter Oliver recalls earlier times in the Southland as he scans a pulp novel about Kit Carson, printed in 1935. Oliver says he hopes the new Kit Carson Days will be as wonderful for the community as Grape Days were."

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"Food for frontiersman George Davignon, president of the Escondido Chamber of Commerce, is offered by Felicita (Tina Sarno) and Miss Kitty Carson (Kim Bishop) during Kit Carson Days festivities Thursday at Grape Day Park. Employes [sic] of businesses around town are appropriately garbed in the true frontier spirit during the event." [Envelope contains additional images from the festivities.]

Scope and Contents "Prizes from Felicita herself, Tina Sarno (right) were presented Tuesday to winners of the Kit Carson Days downtown window decorating contest. Tickets to the Felicita Pageant were awarded to Ann Hamilton (second from right) for her first place theme entry in the window of the Valdon Shop, 113 W. Grand Ave. (rear). Other first place winners were Anita Kratka, co-winner with her sister, Annette (second from left), for their most comical entry. Kim Wright (third from left) was a second place...