Felton Grove Resort: 1939 Ad

Sounds like loads of fun to be had at Felton Grove Resort summer of 1939:

July 15, 1939 Santa Cruz Sentinel Ad for Felton Grove Resort, Courtesy of Randall Brown, Felton Historian.

Felton Grove Auto Camp: Opens in 1922

Perfect description of the Felton Grove Auto Camp when it opened in the spring of 1922. The 16 acres being what is now the neighborhood subdivision of Felton Grove, the other 5 acres being what’s now the Felton Bible Church property.

April 10, 1922 Santa Cruz Evening News ad for opening of new Felton Grove Auto Camp. Courtesy of Randall Brown.

Dance Hall: 1939 Jitterbugging Outlawed!

Who was that guy who outlawed Jitterbugging in 1939 at the Felton Grove Resort Dance Hall? Here’s a photo of him in 1937. I got this from a delightful woman I recently met who is the 17 year old young lady on the left:

1937 photo. Left to right: Felton residents 17 year old Thelma De Wald, her dad Alfred, H.V. Witham (Jitterbug hater) and his son Hamlin, also age 17. Courtesy of Thelma (De Wald) Dalman, 2014, age 93. Thanks Thelma!

July 1939 article about Jitterbugging being outlawed at Felton Grove Resort. No “jazz hounds” allowed!

 

We Have a Winner! Rachel Williams correctly identified Carl in this 1943 Photo

Carl’s been a part of Felton Grove history since 1958.  Ist Photo taken in 1943 at Lexington. Cute kid! Next two photos taken by Vicki and Carl, goofing around, in his home, 2012:

Photo #1

1943 Can you guess who this is?

Photo #2: Carl and friend at his house 2012. Photo taken by Vicki Wees.

Carl at home with his buddy 2012. Photo by Vicki Wees.

Photo #3:

Vicki at Carl’s house. Photo by Carl. 2012.

1940 Flood: Which houses are these on River Rd?

These 2 photos were taken just after the 1940 (or possibly 1941) flood that flooded Felton Grove. Can you help me identify theses houses? They’d be on River Rd.

Felton Grove Food Felton Grove River Rd 1940 or 41. Courtesy Randall Brown.

Felton Grove Flood 1940. River Rd. Courtesy Randall Brown.

 

1800’s Felton Grove/Camp Felton: 1895 Ad + Article

1895 ad in San Francisco Call. Courtesy of Randall Brown, Felton historian.

June 9, 1895 article describing a “Week-Day Excursion to the Santa Cruz Mountains” (including Camp Felton/Felton Grove). Courtesy of Randall Brown.

Newspaper Archive: 1870’s Ad “Camp Felton”

Ad from San Francisco newspaper (“Alta”) for Camp Felton (now Felton Grove) circa 1870’s.

Camp Felton: 1882 “Less Than Fun”

More 1882 newspaper articles about camping at Camp Felton aka Felton Grove:

1882 Camp Felton articles. “Less Than Fun.”

Felton Grove: 1882 Tragic Accident

1882 Camp Felton (Felton Grove) Disaster Page 1.

1882 Camp Felton Disaster Page 2.

Camping Scene in the Redwoods circa 1800’s

 

Felton Grove Today: Four Deer Visit Grove

The view out our front window this morning. Four deer passing through.

 

Four deer at 179 Park Ave April 21, 2014. Photo by Vicki Wees out front window.

Felton Grove: 1926 Easter

Here’s a taste of Easter at Felton Grove in 1926:

Articles about Easter at Felton Grove Auto Camp 1926.

Felton Grove Auto Camp Photo, 1925:

Photo of Felton Grove Auto Camp 1925.

 

Felton Grove: 1882 Articles

Camp Felton 1882 articles (aka Felton Grove).

Me and Romper Room 1959

People keep telling me I should occasionally post something of a personal note on my blogs. Here’s a trip down memory lane for readers who grew up in Southern Calif. in my era.

Vicki’s Romper Room letter 1959

Romper Room envelope from KTLA, 1959

Vicki 1959

Felton: New Display at Felton Bridge Park Kiosk

Check it out. Old photos or items of interest wanted for future displays. I’m still working on the final list of original volunteers from 1993 who helped make the park a reality. I hope you enjoy the new photo display! Vicki Wees

Felton Grove History: 1870’s Camp Felton ad in SF paper.

From San Francisco Paper Alta California June 12, 1880.

From paper Alta California. June 12, 1880