Most of the first merchants in Los Alamitos were saloon keepers. And many not of the best reputation. These men catered to the hard-working railroad track layers and the teamsters who helped haul equipment around. Immediately after the construction of the sugar factory and a railroad to the site were first announced, the citizens … Read more
Enterprise, Nov. 29, 1956, p. 8 Death Takes Two Los Alamitos Men LOS ALAMITOS — Death took two Los Alamitos men during the past week, both of whom had been here for many years. James Watts, 86, of 10931 Chestnut, passed away Tuesday of last week with Mottel’s & Peek Mortuary handling the funeral arrangements, … Read more
Enterprise, Nov. 29, 1956, p. 8 Death Takes Two Los Alamitos Men LOS ALAMITOS — Death took two Los Alamitos men during the past week, both of whom had been here for many years. James Watts, 86, of 10931 Chestnut, passed away Tuesday of last week with Mottel’s & Peek Mortuary handling the funeral arrangements, … Read more