03/16/21
Where do you live now? San Antonio, Texas
How many years were you in the desert? 10-11 total
Are you willing to help with pictures? If I have any
Are you willing to help with stories? If I could
Comments:
I was born in Ridgecrest in March 1957, my father worked for Westend Chemical Company. I remember going to Indian Wells to swim and riding dirt bike all over the desert. I think over the years I went to every school in Ridgecrest prior to 1974. Back then James Monroe was both elementary and middle and Burroughs was high school. We lived out by Gateway and Bowman, on what was the far edge of town. I remember the caboose and showed it to my wife when I last visited in 1991. I still love the smell of the desert after a rain.
01/24/21
Where do you live now? Buttermilk acres between ridgecrest an inyokern
How many years were you in the desert? All my life but maybe 6 yrs total of trying to move out but always came home.
Are you willing to help with pictures? Yes
Are you willing to help with stories? Yes
Comments:
I've heard so many stories from my dad Harold Parsons about Ridgecrest in the 60s he said that there used to be a chicken farm across from were Denny's is now and it was a dirt lot .i often imagine Ridgecrest on dirt with just a few small business. It's hard to imagine how small this place started out and how many things have happened in our town I hope the history is always told and the people in the roots of this valley are never forgotten .
RIP DAD I MISS YOU DEARLY!
HAROLD"BENNY"PARSONS 56-2012
09/02/20
Where do you live now? Missouri
How many years were you in the desert? 15
Are you willing to help with pictures? Yes
Are you willing to help with stories? Yes
Comments:
Your website is marvelous! Thank you for all your work & dedication to preserving memories. My Dad was a motion picture producer on the base, so we have lots of pix of all over. Including some of St. Anne’s chapel being built! I’d live to hear from those of you that knew me or my family. Thankyou!
06/10/20
Where do you live now? Bryan, Texas
How many years were you in the desert? '89-'92
Are you willing to help with pictures? If I had 'em!
Are you willing to help with stories? No
Comments:
My wife was serving in the Navy during this time, so we lived on base. I remember B mountain, the fish painted on the rocks, the Pinnacles out in Trona, Eagle Mountain Gifts in downtown Ridgecrest, KLOA radio, Mr. B's steak house, Blimpie, and so many other things. However, there is one thing I'd like some help with. Whatever happened to the BIG hammer? It was sitting next to a business out in front of the movie theater. The gas station on the triangle was right across the street. The hammer was about 8-10 feet long. Anyone remember this?
05/30/20
Where do you live now? Deep south
How many years were you in the desert? about 18
Are you willing to help with pictures? already have
Are you willing to help with stories? already have
Comments:
The website has been edited and updated. There was once a photo whe BHS students in the late 50s early 60s accompanied by a reference to "BABE'S". Babe's was a small hamburger shop located in a small trailer immediately adjacent to Triangle Sports Shop. I'd really like to see both that photo and reference posted again for everone to see as there's some question as to the existence of BABE'S.
Best,
-T
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