March 2023
In the 1920’s airplanes were first used for orchard spraying, crop dusting, rice seeding and spraying.
1922, agricultural clubs for boys were organized at most Yolo County schools, before they became co-educational and were called 4-H clubs. A few years later, extension programs and the agricultural clubs for boys and girls were expanded through grammar and high school agricultural classes and some were sponsored by the Farm Bureau centers, which became known as 4-H clubs. The first annual County Achievement Show of 1924 grew to a popular event in 1929 when 200 children and 200 adults filled the Willow Oak Park Hall. Records from 1929 show that 72 of the 147 4-H club members were girls.
In 1924, the potential of an epidemic of hoof and mouth disease was thwarted in Yolo County when Farm Bureau members assisted authorities with prevention and quarantine regulations.
1953 through 1957, Monticello Dam was constructed. It is 304 feet high and has a crest length of 1,023 feet (about the height of the Empire State Building). The dam impounded the town of Monticello and flooded Berryessa Valley, creating Lake Berryessa. The dam is noted for its classic, uncontrolled morning-glory type spillway. The spillway is the largest drain in the world. The Glory Hole is 72 feet in diameter at lake level and narrows down to approximately 28 feet at the exit. The exit of the spillway is known as a full-pipe. At the lake’s peak level, the spillway can drain 48,400 cubic yards per second.
April 10, 1955. Easter. Countryside Church had three services for about 300 worshipers. The early service included the baptism of Mary Louise and Margaret Elizabeth Stephens, and the dedication for Charles Eugene Schaupp, Bradley Edward Burris and Darlene Gail Ely.
October 14, 1956. A special meeting of the session for two requests: 1. Authority was granted to the Ladies Auxiliary to proceed with their planned installation of equipment in the kitchen and overhaul the wiring as needed. 2. Accepted for the congregation, the gift of a memorial window from the family of Sister Mary Grace Mast as a memorial to the life and work for the church of the late Elder Vernon Mast.
November 19, 1956. Presbytery proposed a new policy concerning mortgaging all church property within the bounds of Sacramento Presbytery to aid the fund for church extension. It was moved, seconded and passed that this matter be presented to the congregation at the annual meeting and Dr. E.G. Williams be notified of the results.
January 9, 1957. Annual Meeting. The proposal to use a blanket mortgage covering all the property in Sacramento Presbytery to raise funds when needed for church extensions was explained but met with disapproval. Further consideration was tabled to some future time to permit the congregation to make up their collective minds. Dr. Davis spoke expressing high regards for the people in our community. He offered his resignation for health reasons effective February 1, 1957. Brother Floris Mast voiced deep regret for the congregation. Dr. Davis's request was approved. Paul Stephens, Sr. was then chosen convener of a committee to seek a new pastor.
March 24, 1957. The offer of Sister Edith Mast of Woodland to present a window memorializing the name of Brother Roy A. Mast was received. A plan, or policy, for Session to adopt respecting windows was presented by Dr. Davis, somewhat as follows:
A sequence in the life of Christ be depicted by means of future memorial windows.
That the windows occupy the openings now in the south and west walls.
The sequence be somewhat as follows: a) the Nativity; b) with the doctors at age 12; c) either at his baptism or temptation, the latter preferred; d) his active ministry (as presently illustrated by the Vernon Mast memorial over the pulpit); e) the last supper; f) the crucifixion; g) the resurrection.
That future Session adopt the idea of sequence rather than permitting individual fancies rule the choice of a subject. It was moved by Brother Bradshaw and seconded by Brother Wyatt and passed that the above outline shall in a general way govern procedure in installing the windows in the recesses above mentioned. Frank B. Hopkins, Clerk
May 19, 1957. Congregational meeting. Dr. R.M. Davis, Moderator. A report of the pastor seeking committee was given in full by Elder Chester Parker, vice chairman, who moved the acceptance of the report. The report had the unanimous concurrence of the members of said committee, recommended that a call be extended to Brother John Irvine of Lee Vining, California. The motion was seconded by Deacon Peter Porterfield and the clerk of the session. A rising vote was called for, and the motion was unanimously agreed to. A count of members showed not less than 67 favorable, with none opposed. Dr. Davis now stated that this was his last official act as our moderator and that Brother Henry McFadden of Vacaville would be ad interim moderator until Brother Irvine is installed.
