Description

Rapid Publishing Inc [Published Date: 1988]. Softcover, 80 pp. In very good condition. Glossy black and white pictorial paper covers have light bumping to edges and corners and light overall scuffing. Binding tight. Pages clean and unmarked. Black and white illustrations. This commemorative book celebrates the 100th anniversary of the city of Compton, California, highlighting its rich history, cultural milestones, and community achievements over the past century. Contents include: Greetings from Mayor Walter R. Tucker; An Overview from Publisher O. Ray Watkins; How It Began: Compton's Early Beginning; A Thriving Farm Community: Beet farming was one of Compton's early ventures; Early Business in Compton: Oil and agriculture set the pace for industrial growth; Compton Enters the Air Age: First National Aviation Meet; Compton Gets a Newspaper: City's official newspaper begins publication; Superintendent's Message: Ted D. Kimbrough, Board of Trustee Members; The Schools of Compton: From one-room beginnings to unification; Janice Primmer: Early settler in Compton during the 1960s; Compton College, Then and Now: 83 acres that once was farmland; Depression and Earthquake: Compton nearly destroyed; Integration Comes to Compton: Ethnic makeup of the city changes; Jane D. Robbins: A native pioneer moves into city government; Women's Group: NCNW Inc. founded in Compton; Clarence A. Dickison: The city's first mayor; Early Law Enforcement in Compton: Appointing the first city marshal; Some Hispanic Leaders: Hispanics contribute to Compton; Compton Forge Inc.: Early Compton business; Historical Marker Points to "Adobe": Dominguez Seminary still in Compton; Medical Center: Dominguez Medical Center; First Telephone in City: Compton Home Telephone and Telegraph Company; Compton College: President's Message, Board of Trustees; Compton College Board President: First Black woman elected to the College Board; Hometown Heroes: Compton recognizes its own; Compton's First Black Mayor: Douglas F. Dollarhide; City Officials: Mayor and City Council; Compton's Sports History: Many Olympians.