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Category Archives: Oxnard
Mitsubishi G4M by Joseph Najera
This is one of the kinds of bombers used by the Japanese. They were called by the American GIs, the “Flying Zippo.” Their fuel tanks were poorly protected and exploded easily, especially when hit. Were a medium range … Continue reading
Posted in California History, encephalitis, Movie History, Oxnard, WWII
Tagged California, Christmas, WWII
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Matilija Creek by Carlos Najera
The name comes from the Chumash people. I do not know what it means but this creek put food on our table many times, especially when our cupboards were bare and the paychecks were far apart. It was … Continue reading
Posted in autobiography, Family History, Great Depression, Oxnard
Tagged California, family, fishing
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USS West Point by Carlos Najera
Milne Bay New Guinea: (Photo provided by Harry T Wildman) This photo is dated December 10, 1942. It also says Milne Bay. In the background are the mountains of the Owen Stanley Range. They are off the coast of Papua. … Continue reading
Posted in California History, Family History, Oxnard, WWII
Tagged California, family, WWII
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Dust of the Moon by Carlos Leonardo Najera de Madrid
My father spent his last days keeping a record of his life. He wrote about his beginnings and his struggles through each phase of his life. He was born in 1908. Gas engines and automobiles were still a novelty. People … Continue reading
Posted in autobiography, Family History, Oxnard, San Jose, Texas History
Tagged California, family
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Graduation Day by Carlos Najera
It was here at last. June 1923. Graduation day at the Haydock Grammar School here in Oxnard. I went to school on that day wearing my best, that is to say, I wore what I wore every day, an old … Continue reading
1956 by Joseph and Carlos Najera
Tuberculosis took nearly ten years away from us. As a family we were falling apart and growing more distant. TB is a terrible disease. We thought the doctors had it under control, but it came back, she had a relapse … Continue reading
The Graduate by Joseph and Carlos Najera
I made it. I graduated from Oxnard High, Class of 1927. It was a proud moment for my mama. She couldn’t stop crying. I didn’t think it was such a big deal, but looking back, the teachers thought I was … Continue reading
Posted in autobiography, Education, hate, Oxnard
Tagged California, family, Public Education, School
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The Little Flower by Carlos Najera
August 24, 1935 was the day our first born daughter came into this world. That’s her on the left Margaret Christina. That’s not what I called her. To me she was the beautiful little flower and I called her that, … Continue reading
Posted in autobiography, Family History, Oxnard, TB
Tagged family, Grieving, motherhood
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It Is Good by Carlos Najera
The Lord once made the Earth and likewise made the Sky. And when He looked upon his work, and saw what He had done, He saw that it was good. (Klaus Australis) I was nine years old in 1917 and … Continue reading
Posted in autobiography, California History, Education, growing old, Oxnard
Tagged California, family, Public Education, School
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Free Food and The Cold Walk by Carlos Najera
Our old house was on C Street near Magnolia. I am not sure that it actually qualified as a house. A better word would be to call it a shack. It had a frame with 1 x 12 planks for … Continue reading
