Name/Title
1937-09 – Rancho Santa Fe News, Vol. 2, No. 5Entry/Object ID
2025.035.005Description
This issue of the Rancho Santa Fe News documents infrastructure expansion, agricultural management, and community life in Rancho Santa Fe in September 1937. Prominent coverage reports on growth in electric service demand and major improvements undertaken by the San Diego Consolidated Gas and Electric Company, including the development and operation of the Del Mar substation and high-voltage transmission systems supporting residential construction and irrigation pumping. Agricultural reporting focuses on citrus cultivation, including detailed discussion of greenhouse thrip infestations affecting orange groves and recommended pest control treatments. Additional articles address irrigation district operations and record water consumption, residential construction activity, transportation improvements such as the new road to Solana Beach, community recreation planning including golf course events, and the opening of the elementary school for the 1937–1938 term. Natural history content documents the appearance of rare bird species in the Rancho Santa Fe area. The issue also includes detailed listings of officers and committees of local organizations, reflecting civic governance and institutional structure within the Rancho Santa Fe community during the late 1930s.Collection
Rancho Santa Fe News, 1937-1938Dimensions
Dimension Description
11 × 8.5 in.Book Details
Author
Nelson, Sidney RobertDate Published
Sep 1937Relationships
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Person or Organization
Nelson, Charles RPerson or Organization
Nelson, Sidney RobertPerson or Organization
Rice, Lilian J.Person or Organization
Badger, Raymond E.Person or Organization
Crosby, Bing
