Letter: The struggle-filled history of Madera County’s roads
Madera roads have always been poor. Since day one they were built on dirt alone. Measures A an T were sold as a means of repair and maintenance. We voted for them. The money was really meant for the bridge on 41 San Joaquin and the Ellis overpass. Both of the measures were used to […]
Get a load of beautiful berries
This column was inspired the same day it was written, as I realized I had recently purchased more fresh fruit than I could eat. I finished off the mango spears and cantaloupe for breakfast, but still had strawberries, raspberries and blueberries to deal with. What could I make? Being somewhat reluctant to make pie crust, […]
Elmer Cox and Return Roberts saved Madera
The two houses sat like majestic displays of the power that lumber once had in Madera. They were located on North C Street between 3rd and 4th Streets. One was built by Elmer Cox and the other by Return Roberts. Cox and Roberts had a lot in common. Both were self-made men, and both were […]