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from my perspective . . . Remember the article that Mildred Hughes had written in the Western Sentinel about 'Building the Dredger' . . .
That reminded me I had borrowed these records from Jerry Potter Facey to scan . . . the list of building and remodeling done by her father, Sam Potter over the years. I am still in amazement! He must have never slept . . . course if you have experienced the pep and vigor that Jerry has, you know where she got it from! I have in my notes that Jerry's grandfather, Bill Potter built the Catholic Church in Ft. Jones and the first on the list for Sam in 1915 was 'helped build Catholic Church in Ft. Jones' so I imagine he began helping his father, Bill at an early age. Nothing better than 'on the job training'!!!!
Jerry had some other treasures to share with me that day also. Remember these photos of the building that housed Rose Sovy's Confectionery Shop then Enos Young Butcher Shop?
And if that wasn't enough, Jerry brought out photos she took the day they tore down the building, which by then was called 'the Calloway house'.
She said everyone thought she was nuts taking those photos; however, by doing so, she gave us more visual history of that building's long life. So, the next time you see Jerry in town . . .
thank her for her rare collection of Etna's history!
In joy! Che'usa Thanks
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