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ROUND TOWN by Lynne Schmitz San Miguel reflections In my collection of old newspapers I have quite a few copies of the San Miguel Banner which was published by Herb Comfort throughout the 1960s. His printing business was in the building on 14th Street which now houses Taco Mafia. It was a typical small-town newspaper filled with the minutiae in the lives of people who were neighbors, friends and relatives – who had visitors, birthdays, anniversaries, parties and who might be ill or have died. Everyone knew everyone else and kids couldn’t get away with much but felt safe and secure in the town ‘family’. We’ll look at the January 3, 1963 issue. On the front page, readers learned ‘Mail Rates Go Higher Monday’. Postmaster Kenneth Fee announced the raise, saying the new nickel letter rate was the same as when stamps were first issued in 1848. The new stamp was blue and featured a picture of George Washington. Mr. Fee reminded writers to add a one cent stamp if needed. Air Mail was going up to eight cents. Judge Ray B. Lyon was retiring from the SLO County Superior Court bench after serving since 1938. A lengthy article listed his accomplishments. Inside was a listing of church services. The pastor of Mission San Miguel was Fr. Donald Gander O.F.M., Rev. Gertrude Parker was pastor of the Community Methodist Church at 8th and L Streets, and Rev. Ernest Vaughn was pastor of the Assembly of God Church at 13th and L Streets. Thomas Whaley was principal at Lillian Larsen Elementary School. Several businesses advertised in the paper, including Mission Trail Café on south Mission Street across from the Mission; Hugo’s Douglas Service, owned by Hugo Lichti just north of the restaurant (now Awalt & Son); San Miguel Variety Store, owned by Vivian Witcosky on 14th and Mission Street (now CHC), Casa Blanca Motel on east 12th Street (now a trailer court), the San Miguel Telephone Company on the corner of the alley on 12th Street and Turner’s Tavern & Restaurant at 1215 Mission Street. Witcosky’s Grocery, owned by Joe and Vivian Witcosky, advertised fresh ground beef and pork spare ribs at 45 cents per pound. Joe was an expert meat-cutter. Also advertising was Mission Restaurant and Truck Store owned by Angelis J. Karascos at 1315 Mission Street. Next door, Chames Fountain and Chames Barber Shop were owned by the Chames family. The San Miguel Flouring Mill, incorporated in 1903 and owned by the Van Horn family, offered grain cleaning, rolling and storage and stock feeds. Ken’s garage, owned by Kenny Sanchez was located in the old building on 14th and Mission Street that is currently abandoned. Before he owned the business, he was in partnership with Louis Larsen, husband of the teacher for whom our school is named. Camp Roberts was active under the command of Colonel Henry Settle. Fifty-five years ago, San Miguel was a very different place. San Miguel story ideas? Lynne Schmitz can be contacted at lynne@pasomagazine.com We customize the perfect solution to meet your solar needs! Residential Commercial Agricultural From raised mounts and ground mounts, to composite, metal, and Spanish tile rooftops, we’ve installed it all. Contact us today to get started on your solar project. Call Today at: (805) 239-0111 574 Spring St, Paso Robles, CA 93446 C-10 Lic# 993428 16 | pasomagazine.com PASO Magazine, July 2018
‘TIS THE SEASON TO BE MARRIED Wedding season is upon us this time of year! As you plan your wedding, ‘tis the season to let your By Azurae Shults creative juices flow! After the Big 3 – Build Your Guest List, List Your Must-Have Amenities, Determine a Budget – have been decided, you have to take a minute to decide what kind of wedding you want to have. Will it be a casual backyard party, a garden party with champagne and exquisite appetizers or perhaps a church ceremony followed by an indoor 3-course meal? There are so many details to consider- so it’s best to begin by doing a little social media research…aka cyberstalking! We have some incredible resources at our fingertips these days that can really make your life so much easier! INSTAGRAM: Instagram is the perfect resource for local inspiration. By setting up an account and choosing to follow some of your favorite vendors you will see photos and videos of décor and design elements that may catch your eye and inspire you! Local vendors to follow should be coordinators, caterers, photographers, florists and hair/makeup artists. A few locals I recommend checking out: @TrumpetVineCatering, @sidecarcocktailco, @allysonmagdaphoto, @fluidbloom, @thequeensbees, @allaboutevents and @scout_rental_co Take screenshots of ideas you love and then you can upload them to your Pinterest account or send them directly to your vendor team. PINTEREST: I have a love-hate relationship with Pinterest. It is truly the “Library of Congress” of ideas and creative concepts. It can be overwhelming if not used properly and brides can truly fall down the rabbit hole when they don’t use this resource properly. I recommend creating a few very specific boards such as florals, hair & make-up, the dress & cake to help organize all of the ideas you love. Once you’ve maxed out your Pinterest screen time then you should make a “must have” design board. Pick and choose 2-3 favorite images from each board and hand this off to your vendors. This will help you have one consistent design message for everyone to work from and discuss. Trust me this will make your life so much easier! Social media isn’t the only place you can get inspiration from! Celebrity weddings, current styles and trending colors are also major influencers. In 2018, we are seeing a ton of new and refreshing design trends, much different than the past couple of years. Rustic barn weddings adorned with burlap and mason jars are becoming less popular and are being replaced with bohemian themes and richer color profiles; fewer pastels and more jewel tones, fewer wine barrels and more vintage furniture, fewer buffet dinners and more family style service. Weddings are a celebration of two families coming together. It’s an opportunity to give your guests a glimpse into your world, so let your personality shine! You should always be a little bit selfish when planning your wedding so that it reflects a few of your favorite things. We are all influenced by popular culture and things we see on television and online. Designing a wedding is the perfect opportunity to gather a few of your favorite ideas and flavors to share with your nearest and dearest. This part of the planning should be fun and should give you that anxious, excited feeling. If it doesn’t then you should definitely seek the help and guidance of a professional event designer. Local businesses like The Wedding Standard (theweddingstandard.com) and SLO Wedding Planners (sloweddingplanners.com) will offer you several resources if you just can’t take this all on yourself! HAVE A WEDDING QUESTION ? Email me at hello@cielbleuevents.com Azurae Shults | Ciel Bleu Event Design www.cielbleuevents.com July 2018, PASO Magazine pasomagazine.com | 17
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