Westminster Historical Society (Westminster, Colo.)

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Family history of the Pomponio Family given in an interview with Dan Pomponio. Dan Pomponio was born to truck farmers Nicholas and Rose Pomponio. Dan came to Colorado when he was six months old and recalls driving the family's freshly harvested produce, consisting of lettuce, peppers, celery, carrots and other greens to the market on the Platte River near Cherry Creek.

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Oral History with Bub Dodson, Council member and MayorCity Council (1963-1973) -- Water Policy -- Standley Lake -- 72nd Avenue Improvements. SCAM -- Independent water management -- stagnant city growth. Metropolitan Home Builder Association -- Westminster reputation- -- lack of building policy. Bill Frances Melody Homes -- Sunset Ridge Ned Phye City Manager -- Water acquisitions -- Recreation district -- elimination of Westminster San District development.

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Interview with Doris Whytal who discusses the city and town of Westminster.

Abstract 120th & Huron -- Ed Whytal moved to farm -- Western Electric -- Avaya. Whytal farm water rights from 1860 were sold to Western Electric Eastlake School -- Picture with Ed Whytal from 1920 -- School Picture from 9th grade -- Spangler, John; Van Scoy, Glen; Larson, Oscar; Phillips, Byrl; Ranum, Iver; Day, Frank (teacher) Baker School 1914 -- Ranum, Kelly (student) Day, Frank (teacher) 72nd Avenue & Federal Boulevard -- Larson Place -- LaConte Shopping Center Community Church at...

Abstract Ed Thwaites was pastor of the Westminster Presbyterian Church for many years. Ali Joseph was director of staff relations for School District 50 and promoted to superintendent in late 1970's. Reverend Ed Thwaites talks of District 50 Religious Commission, Presbyterian Church, , launching of ACCESS [Adams County Coalition for Emergency Shelter Services] Ali Joseph speaks of the turnaround of the school districts decloning enrollment, teachers agreement, school bond issue-1979;...

Abstract Notables mentioned; "Doc' Shipman, Peck Bean, George Losasso, Leo Cunningham, Tony Gunther, Ray Neilson, Mike Daley, Jerry O'Shea, Chet Sullivan, Bill Sokol, Carl Jacobson, Walt Tindal, Katheryn Herman, Bill Pare, Bill Frances, Jerry Smith, Dortha Abbott, Bob Joyner, Earle Towne, Guy Van Cleave, Leon Wurl, Earl Goodman, & Lee O'Brien. Places/Events: First Firehouse, fire equipment, rodeo, Davey Crockett Day [lake], Post Office, Penquin Drug Store, Farmers Highline...

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DeSpain, Pleasant -- Arrived in Denver in 1860 from Kentucky to Illinois to Denver -- Looking for farm land . They supplied gold boom miners with supplies -- There were 5 boys, Richard (oldest), Ben, my grandfather, Jerry and Jim 1 girl Edith Arapahoe Indian Country -- They would rather trade than fight

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Interview with George & Jean Losasso Grandchildren of the Bowles Family and Margaret Peters, niece of Bowles . Speaks of Volunteer Fire Department;Community; streets, water maitenece, & other City jobs; Towm Marshall.

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Grandson of Edward Bruce Bowles. Mother was Maria Bowles Van Scoy Glen was a member of the Home Rule Charter Convention in 1957. In 1946 Glen VanScoy was named postmaster of Westminster. He & wife were the only employees at that time; with a population of 700 they managed the office and they met the train twice a day to deliver & pickup mail. Talks of the postoffice moving, more clerks, house to house delivery began, raising the postoffice to second class then first class.

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March 13th, 1979 Carl Jacobson interviewing Mrs. Eunice Gnos, widow of Edward, at the city Library on 76th Ave. who was active in Westminster History 1920?s ? 1930?s Looking at abstract [lots 1-4 block 111 owned by the Gnos?s now known as 8198 King Street purchased from Charles E. Horne who was the Dean of Westminster University prior to that time. Previously lived at approximately 88th & Irving Street. Ed worked at the Begole Orchards.