Dr. Armistead and Leland Parker, a pharmacist, practiced in Hills Ferry until the late 1890’s. In 1897 Dr. Armistead built the 2 story brick building. Leland Parker established Rexall Drug store on the street level. Dr. Armistead’s medical office on . . . — — Map (db m208550) HM
In 1913 the Women’s Improvement Club applied for a grant from the Andrew Carnegie Foundation to build a library. In 1918 the Newman free library joined the Stanislaus County Library system. The library was built in 1919 following WWI for $7,600, . . . — — Map (db m208312) HM
Born April 6, 1985
End of Watch December 26, 2018
Loving Son, Brother, Husband, Father and Friend
Born and raised in Navua, Fiji Islands. Ron legally migrated to the United States in 2003 with a dream of becoming a Law Enforcement Officer. . . . — — Map (db m204313) HM
No one has greater love than this,
To lay down one’s life for one’s friends.
Corporal Ronil Singh
Born April 6, 1985
EOW December 26, 2018
Loving Husband, Father, Son, Brother and Friend
Born in Navua, Fiji Islands, Ronil legally . . . — — Map (db m208388) HM
“In his heart a man plans his course, But the Lord determines his steps”
Proverbs 16:19
Corporal Tony “T.J.” Gonzales
Born April 6, 1988
K.I.A. December 28, 2008
Loving Son, Brother, Uncle, Fiancè, Grandson and Friend
T.J. grew up with . . . — — Map (db m208380) WM
Newman’s 2nd hospital built in 1900 by J.A. Stratton. Doctors were J.A. Stratton, J.W. Reed and Ward. Wilmar Jensen, Attorney, moved his office from the IOOF building in 1955. Mark Jensen joined the firm in 1987, Jensen and Jensen, Attorneys. The . . . — — Map (db m209005) HM
The school was built in 1878 at Dutch Corners, moved to present site in the late 1890’s. Charlie Poy, who had cooked for the railroad crews from his kitchen tent, opened Newman’s first restaurant. Other restaurants followed including Las Flores . . . — — Map (db m208487) HM
On April 28, 1888 Simon Newman and the SP ran a special train from Oakland to bring potential land purchasers and investors. These were joined by the residents of Hills Ferry and the surrounding area. All who gathered enjoyed a huge barbecue and . . . — — Map (db m69132) HM
In 1913, Peter J. Giovannoni built a garage for Frank Patchett’s new Ford dealership, known as the Patchett-Hendy Co. When the Ford company moved to a larger location, it became Frank Nunes Garage. Also the location for City offices, police . . . — — Map (db m213850) HM
Founded 1849 by Judge O D Dickerson.
Named for Jesse Hill
Operator of the Ferry Boat that landed just upstream under the present bridge site. — — Map (db m58204) HM
The International Order of Odd Fellows building was a wooden structure built in 1892. It was replaced with the current building in 1928. After a 2009 fire, the Odd Fellows Lodge repaired the building. In 2011 the building was purchased by the City . . . — — Map (db m208404) HM
In 1886 the Lodge was organized in Hills Ferry. They moved to Newman in 1910 to the newly constructed 3 story building. Street level retail space, 2nd floor meeting rooms and 3rd floor the social hall. Knights of Pythias referred to their lodges as . . . — — Map (db m208394) HM
The Mission Revival Style building was built in 1921 by Tom Rose. The Old Rose Garage sold and repaired Studebaker automobiles. Upon his death in 1940, the business went to his son Albert A. Rose. He continued in business until the early 70’s. — — Map (db m208639) HM
A local Indian word for "meeting place". Nearby are the famous Indian rocks and sycamore grove where mission padres met with the local Indian tribes. Visited by Lt. Moraga and Fr. Viader on October 25, 1810. Became a favorite watering place for . . . — — Map (db m61582) HM
In 1869 Simon Newman purchased a mercantile store in Hills Ferry from John Sharp. In 1888 he built a new store in Newman, to become the largest store between Stockton and Fresno selling dry goods, groceries, hardware and agricultural implements. The . . . — — Map (db m209009) HM
Built in the early 1900’s by Charles St. Clair for a hardware store. In 1931 he replaced the wooden structure with a brick building and a chalk rock house in back to store flammables. August 17, 1951 Ernie Prien bought the building and relocated . . . — — Map (db m208644) HM
Built in 1908 by J. Alves & Co., Jose Alves and Tom Enos, brother-in-law, from São Jorges, Azores. Stained glass windows depict scenes from the island. The hotel had 14 rooms and 1 bath upstairs and an office, lobby and saloon downstairs. It was one . . . — — Map (db m208400) HM
In 1896 Innis Sturgeon published the first issue of the paper from the Main Street location. Alvin Fleharty bought the paper in 1903. Fire destroyed the building in 1906 and years of records were lost. The business moved in 1929 to the present . . . — — Map (db m208712) HM
West of this point is the California Aqueduct which parallels Interstate Highway 5 for about 250 miles in the San Joaquin Valley. The aqueduct is a major part of the California State Water Project operated by the State Department of Water . . . — — Map (db m54686) HM
Dr James Dowle moved Dowle’s Sanitarium from Hills Ferry in 1893 to Fresno and Main Streets to become West Side Sanitarium. Newman’s 1st hospital was moved again in 1910 to its present location. It was a hospital until 1938 and medical offices until . . . — — Map (db m208401) HM
The 700 seat Art Deco Style theatre was built in 1940 by the Stephens-Hamm families. Opened August 1 featuring “The Boys from Syracuse”. Locally owned as operated as a movie theatre until 1984, when it became the cultural center of the West Side. — — Map (db m208397) HM
