[Editor’s Note: Fifty years ago, longtime Times editor Jo Ann Vatcha wrote this reflection on voting and the temptation to sit out an election.
Jo Ann Vatcha
By Jo Ann Vatcha 1914–1919 The first owners of 6117 Westminster were Otto and Rosa Starck.
Many of us have driven by the simple building with the “permastone” facade by the fire station on DeBaliviere and noticed its windows with the Star of David, briefly wondering about its history.
The Times has been gratified by the many positive comments about our series about the history of our great neighborhood.
With this issue, we mark the beginning of our 45th year of continuous publication of the TIMES, originally called THE PAPER.
By Marj Weir and Jo Ann Vatcha Rita Marie Weslik lived on DeBaliviere during the 20’s.
DeBaliviere in the '50s and '60s was known as the "DeBaliviere Strip", partly because it was home to some strip clubs, notably the Stardust Club, whose sign advertised boldly: "Evelyn West and her $50,000 Treasure Chest."
Historical November–December 2007 article.
Historical Fall 2007 article.
Historical April–May 2007 article.
Historical April–May 2007 article.
Historical February–March 2007 article.
