Historical Background of Manteca

MANTECA HISTORY

 

There is a forecast that the weekly sales of homes in Manteca will reach $59M in 1999

 

It is ironic that a boom in retail construction is the only bright spot in the City of Manteca's revenue outlook as it faces a projected deficit of more than $113 million in the fiscal year starting July 1. The retail sales revenue dropped 12 percent from the previous year.

 

20 years ago

January 12, 1999

 

Manteca's 1999 escrows are expected to total $2392 million, which is a record $2392 million for 1998 with 920 resale homes and 630 new homes closing escrow. Selling prices tended to be $185700 on average.

 

Ironically, retail construction is the only bright spot in the City of Manteca's revenue outlook, despite a deficit in excess of $113 million for the fiscal year beginning July 1. Sales revenues at retail fell 12 percent from last year.

 

20 years ago

January 12, 1999

 

There were 920 resale homes and 630 new homes closing escrow in Manteca last year, a record $2392 million. Experts estimate 1999 South County home sales will average $59 million per week, beating the $2392 million records set in 1998. In the median price range, $185700 was achieved.

 

30 years ago

January 6, 1989

 

A new truck terminal is planned near the exit from MacArthur Road on the south side of Interstate 205 for Yellow Freight Systems, confirming speculation about its location. An application to build a 230-dock distribution terminal south of the Manteca Bypass near Main Street was turned down by the Manteca City Council in October.

 

40 years ago

January 4, 1979

 

It will be two new faces behind the table when the Planning Commission meets for the first time in 1979 next Tuesday. A vote of the Manteca City Council named Tim Hunter, who has lived in Manteca for 11 years, and Alfonso Duran, who has lived there for 52 years.

 

50 years ago

January 10, 1969

 

During the past year, the unsettling state of affairs in the Manteca Unified School District has led to some concern and some concern about how the educational picture will look in the coming months. As of June 30, John Wilber, the recently resigned superintendent, continues to steer the educational vessel.

 

60 years ago

January 8, 1959

 

At yesterday's breakfast meeting, PGE district manager John Iribarren was elected president of the Manteca District Chamber of Commerce. As vice-presidents, John Burnett, city attorney, and Ted Poulos, druggist, were elected with the new president, and John Gatto, Bank of America, was re-elected treasurer.

 

 

70 years ago

January 7, 1949

 

After an amazing turnout of 16 candidates, Henry Hubbard was selected as Manteca's new daytime policeman. In a recommendation from a last week's council committee that interviewed the candidates personally, he was hired Monday night.

 

80 years ago

January 8, 1939

 

A contract awarded to Mario DePaoli by City Attorney J.R. Scott was read at a city council meeting Tuesday night for hauling the city's garbage. Contract began on October 3 and runs for 10 years. A contract grants DiPaoli exclusive rights to collect garbage within the city.

 

90 years ago

January 10, 1929

 

A levee would protect the ground north of the Stanislaus River, south of Manteca, against flood waters look exceedingly bright, according to a report made by E. C. Woodruff and Guss Schmiedt at a meeting of the directors of the Manteca local chamber of commerce Tuesday night. A previous meeting of the Presidential Committee appointed E. C. Woodruff, W. J. Woodward, and E. E. Douglass to assist in any way possible.

 

A rapid spread of influenza has led to drastic measures by the city trustees. City Attorney J. R. Scott prepared an ordinance for a meeting of the body on Monday night, which was adjourned on Tuesday night. All church meetings, lodges, pool rooms and public gatherings must be approved by the city's medical board and approved by its physicians.

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