25 years ago — May 19, 1988
Patterson Rotarians are participating in the international organization’s project to stamp out polio by the year 2000. The local club’s goal is to raise $7,500.
Patterson's Past 25 years ago — May 12, 1988
Mayor Wade Bingham admits to be frustrated with local government. His problem: “It takes an awfully lot of time to get anything done.”
Patterson's Past 25 years ago — May 5, 1988
Lead-based paint has been found in all but five of the 50 migrant housing units in Patterson, causing officials to delay the seasonal opening. The delay has left some mig...
Patterson's Past 25 years ago — April 28, 1988
A tour of the tire incinerator plant northwest of Westley will soon take place, sponsored by Supervisor Sal Cannella, Patterson Mayor Wade Bingham and the Modesto Ener...
Patterson's Past 25 years ago — April 21, 1988
Gretchen Walker and Francisco Duran have been chosen to represent Patterson High this summer at Girls and Boys State.
Patterson's Past 25 years ago — April 14, 1988
The 3-cent postage increase that went into effect Monday created long lines at the local post office. Postmaster Sandy McDowell reports that more than 10,000 3-centers...
Patterson’s Past 25 years ago — April 7, 1988
A recent court decision requiring Oxford Energy to break down the gigantic tire pile near Westley into smaller piles has company officials stumped.
25 years ago — March 31, 1988
John Grischott of Westley, whom some refer to as the “mayor” of that community, has retired after 37 years in the service station and tire repair business.
25 years ago — March 24, 1988
Seventy-five new homes are proposed at the northern edge of Grayson.
Jennifer McNaughton has won the county spelling bee for the fifth consecutive year. The 15-year-ol...
25 years ago — March 17, 1988
With St. Patrick’s Day being observed this week, some in the local business community have taken to wearing bright green T-shirts emblazed with the words “Shop In Patt...
25 years ago — March 10, 1988
Oxford Energy Inc. has been granted a permit for a tire incineration plant in the hills west of Westley, where a pile of about 40 million tires has nearly filled a can...
25 years ago — Feb. 25, 1988
Mary Thon is the new secretary of the Patterson-Westley Chamber of Commerce and will be in the chamber office in the Center Building three mornings a week.
25 years ago — Feb. 18, 1988
The Crows Landing branch of Sanwa Bank was robbed for the second time in two years. The robber entered at gunpoint and made off with an undisclosed amount in an anti-th...