![]() ![]() The NIA nickname was a loving local joke. The field was primarily used during bad weather or heavy fog and in the days of flying by sight and primitive instrumentation, it probably saved hundreds of lives. In its day, it was noted as one of the most important airports in the country. NEWHALL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - For you statistical nuts, here’s a small handout: the little Newhall International Airport, near present-day Granary Square on McBean Parkway, logged 1,177 landings in 1933. There were only two station managers ever for the Newhall Depot - John Gifford and his wife, Sarah, and Mr. He received a small pension and continued to live in Newhall. Some of the foxtrot hits of the day offered: “No, No Nora,” “Cut Yourself a Piece of Cake,” and “That Old Gang of Mine.” I guess that last song could be a hit rap single in 2023 …įAREWELL TO A TRAINKEEPER - After the Southern Pacific depot closed in Newhall (where the Jan Heidt Metrolink Station is today), they retired P.J. We did more than print the valley’s weekly paper. That’s a knee-slapper …įOR THE RECORD - The Mighty Signal’s world corporate headquarters were in the new all-brick Swall Hotel. Upon his return, he commented on the traffic jams in the small Arizona towns of people returning from the canyon and noted that the roads were jammed with as many as 300 cars per day. Folks in Arizona kept asking him why he was leaving California, “land of sunshine and flowers.” Brown pointed out Arizona had plenty of sunshine, too. He had hoped to make it to the Grand Canyon, but had to turn back. Brown returned from a Thanksgiving trek to Arizona. Ranchers and homeowners up Bouquet Canyon today complain that the greenies running Bouquet Reservoir won’t release water because they can’t figure out which of three varieties of Spiny Stickleback fishes are out partying.ĬAN’T GET TO THE GRAND CANYON FROM HERE - Newhall resident C.A. Sometimes, due primarily to ranchers’ wells or drought, the creeks would run low. ![]() Some 2,000 cans of fish eggs were released in Soledad, lower Lake Elizabeth, Fish Creek, Bouquet, Piru, and Little Rock canyons. The state Fish and Game Department announced plans that, come spring, they would begin stocking our waterways with trout. WHEN WATER RAN ALL YEAR ROUND - Hard to believe, but we had actual, real streams and creeks (with water!) flowing through the valley. SCV Signal News Podcast with Aron Bender. ![]()
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