Variety Shows in the 1940s and 1950s

Variety Shows 1940-1950sVariety Shows not only brought the community together but was used to raise money for the volunteer fire department.  The citizens of ”the hill” used funds to purchase…

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Life on the Hill – 1930s

Growth on “The Crest” By the 1930s, Suncrest and La Cresta were two thriving, distinct communities, each with its own water supply, clubhouse, and store. Soon more and more folk found that permanent…

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Water- A Valuable Commodity

Water - A Precious Commodity Jerry Cornelius – digging wells Old water pipe that was replaced Water bill from the La Cresta Water Company Water – A Critical Factor -…

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Fire Protection on the Hill

Crest Volunteer Fire Department 1942-1951 Creation of the Crest Volunteer Fire Department- 1942-1951 The first firefighting equipment on the hill in 1942 consisted of barrels of water hauled on a…

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