Santa Paula (1929) Part 1

“Population in 1910–2220. Population in 1920–3970. Estimated in 1929–8000.” “Produce by Stephen D. Brown. Santa Paula, California.” “Scenes of Santa Paula, California in the early days of 1929 to be preserved by the Chamber of Commerce as an historical record that may be displayed from time to time by those coming after us, enabling them to compare their progress with ours.” “This picture was made possible through the generous cooperation and support of the business men and women of Santa Paula and is being shown so that you may come in closer touch with them and to you they say, ‘Howdy.’” “Main Street” Passing down an urban neighborhood with children riding in bikes and parked cars on sidewalk. Cars passing down the street. “Cooney’s Dry Goods.” Men and women walking down a sidewalk in dresses and suits. Man talks to women on a street sidewalk. “Santa Paula Chronicle. Leo A. Smith, Editor and Publisher.” Suited man walks out of a store followed by woman and a barrage of men. Bicyclists turn the right from an alley. “Left to Right. M.G. Demarest, City Clerk. M.L. Steckel, Mayor. Percy Bunting, Councilman.” Three suited men discussing matters while standing in a yard. “Hannah Paint & Wall Paper Co. James Hannah, Proprietor.” Men walking on the sidewalk of a street. With people passing by a sidewalk, men come out and go towards a wagon and load items into it. A suited man takes of his hat and goes back inside establishment. “Mastercraft Launderers, Inc. The largest plant of its kind between Los Angeles and San Jose, California.” A busy intersection with cars and people passing by. Women in white dresses come out of a door successively and men following after. “Officers of the Police Department.” “Valet Service. Jack Albritton, Proprietor.” Men and women bring suits and clothes out of door and into vehicle. Man goes into passenger side of vehicle. Man and woman go into store. “Isbell School.” View of school setting with large front lawn. “Geo A. Bond, Superintendent (right). Ray F. Reel, Principal.” Two men talk in front of lawn. “Future Presidents, Governors, Senators and Speed Cops.” Young men and women walk out of school into lawn with men on the left side and women on the right. “Lair & Linville. Super Service Station.” Gas station with attendants and cars pumping gas. “Colonel William Hamilton Miller. Silver tongued orator who lives in Santa Paula but sleeps in Fillmore.” Man smiles and takes off his hat. “Ralph Steuard. Dodge Brothers–Plymouth Motor Vehicles.” Gar pulls out of garage. “Ventura County produced $4,979,241.00 worth of lemons in 1928. They raise them in Santa Pauula like this—“ Oranges in tree. “And peaches like this—“ Peach trees in a park with girls running. Girls smiling and looking left to right. “Foxham Electric Company. V.A. Bloxham. R.R. Carver. General Electric Refrigerators.” White refrigerators outside of a store. “North Mill Street.” Cars passing by street. “The Music Shop. Pace L. Smith, Proprietor. Kimball Pianos.” Man gets out of truck as another stands on the street with pianos. Men roll piano down the sidewalk. Women and men congregate outside the music shop. “Public Library.” People leaving a library. “Tozier’s Corner Drug Store and Fountain Lunch. L.B. Tozier, Proprietor.” Drug store on corner of street. Man places newspapers on newspaper stand as people leave store. “Santa Paula Aviary. J. Brogdon, Proprietor.” A man and woman stand outside aviary. Birds in a nest. Man and woman showcasing an item. “Miss Ada B. Cummingss. President, Business and Professional Women’s Club.” Woman stands in the lawn and waves to others. “Senauer-Reynolds. Chevrolet Dealers.” Cars pass by corner of street. Two men come out of door and discuss a letter. Cars come out of garage and two men follow. “North Tenth Street.”