The Christian Church in Galt in 1926. Photo courtesy of the Galt Area Historical Society

 

125 years ago

GALT, CA (MPG) - Whitaker and Ray on Oct. 5, 1901, announced a mammoth special sale for Oct. 12, to be held in their Galt department store, according to The Weekly Witness, the original name of The Galt Herald. The enormous cut in the price of goods will attract people from far and near to make their fall purchases in Galt one week from today.

Also announced Oct. 5, 1901, the Amador Branch train, beginning last Tuesday, makes two trips daily between Galt and Ione, according to The Weekly Witness. The train arrives in Galt at 11 a.m. and leaves at 2 p.m. It arrives in the evening at 5 p.m. and arrives in Ione at 6 p.m.

100 years ago

Just before closing time Oct. 1, 1926, two strangers entered Mrs. Louis Alderman's store. While one was being served, the other managed to walk away with several articles of clothing. Sweaters, ties, etc., were taken; the exact amount of which Mrs. Alderman was unable to check at the time.

Sunday, October 10th was Rally Day at the local Christian Church. The day was given over largely to patriotic services in commemoration of the 150th anniversary of our nation's independence. Despite the elements, people came from all directions, some driving 25 miles to attend services.

Mr. C.M. Menzies of Stockton announced Oct. 29, 1926, that his organization will open a Chevrolet branch in Galt in the building on the highway just vacated by Mr. J.T. Hendley, who is to open an agency in Woodland. Mr. Menzies says the agency here will be the same as in Lodi and Stockton, with a complete line of models on display, as well as a complete stock of tires, tubes, accessories, and Chevrolet parts.

The Whitaker and Ray Building in Galt in 1901. Photo courtesy of the Galt Area Historical Society

75 years ago

Members of the Galt City Council were educated Wednesday, Oct. 5, 1951, when young Bob Boyd from Galt High School explained the common term “slapping a hooker” as defined by the California Highway Patrol. A hooker occurs when an automobile driver turns around at high speed, causing sand and gravel to go in all directions, a loud screeching of brakes, and occasionally a front lawn to be torn up unceremoniously.

We report another sad accident. Ed Olson of Robinson Feed Store ran into a golf ball Sunday, Oct. 12, 1951, and four stitches were necessary to arrange his face back to the way it looked before the accident.

50 years ago

Despite warnings Oct. 14, 1976, from the Wicked Witch of the North that their Fifth Street hall will be bombed by a 500-broom fleet carrying nuclear crossbones, the Galt Jaycees will again this year sponsor their annual Halloween Night Carnival for kids at the Fairgrounds’ Administration Building beginning at 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 31.

Betty Johnson was the recipient of the Employee of the Year award given Tuesday, Oct. 21, 1976, at the annual Employee of the Year banquet at the Golden Acorn. She is an employee of the Galt Super Market and was one of 27 candidates nominated for the honor.