1942 – 1952 Home Movie

December 1942 – December 1952

Movies Taken By Lee E. Hornor – Father

Family members shown in this film:

  • Lee and Ruby Hornor. Parents.
  • Helen and Bob Liljestrand visiting from Hawaii. Lee’s sister and nephew Bob.

Events in chronological order……………….

  • Richard Lee Hornor: Born 13 December 1942
  • 1942
    • Dec: Mercy Hospital, Bakersfield, Ca
    • Dec: 1007 “S” Street, Bakersfield, Ca
  • 1943
    • Easter. Bakersfield to Taft
    • Summer: First visit to the ocean. Pismo Beach
    • Dec: 1st birthday party
    • Dec: Christmas
  • 1944
    • Easter
    • May: Move to 1021 “T” Street
    • June: Wading in the park
    • Visit to Camp Nelson
    • Dancing to the radio and car radio
    • July: Ruby and Lee 13th wedding anniversary (July 21st)
    • Coming out of Dewar’s Ice Cream store
    • Nov: Helping burn leaves / playing with cats
    • Dec: Christmas
  • 1945
    • Easter
    • Move to 608 “V” Street
    • April: Train ride to San Francisco
    • SF Zoo with Underwoods and Lanes
    • Making Ice Cream
    • Hair cut by “Uncle” Aram Adams
    • Dec: Christmas
  • 1946
    • April: Amusement park
    • May: New 1946 Pontiac
    • Aug: Patty Baker (neighbor) birthday party
    • Aug: Venice Beach with Underwoods
    • Dec: 4th birthday party
  • 1947
    • May: Fishing
    • Riding a bike for the first time
    • Sep: First day of school – kindergarten @ McKinley School
    • Nov: Move to San Francisco. Begin six months in California Hotel
    • SF Zoo and playground
    • Dec: 5th birthday party in Golden Gate Park
  • 1948
    • SF Palace of Fine Arts with Aunt Helen and cousin Bob
    • SF Cliff House with Aunt Helen and cousin Bob
    • With Happy and Willie Barnes and children
    • SF Zoo and playground
    • “Uncle” Glen and Lucile Legoe
    • April: Move in at 523 Vidal Drive in Park Merced
    • With new “felxy”
    • Dec: 6th birthday party
    • Dec: Christmas
  • 1949
    • SF Zoo
    • Freedom Train on Marina Green
    • New Skates
    • With Underwoods at Golden Gate Park’s Japanese Tea Garden
    • May: May Day in Palo Alto
    • Dec: 7th birthday
    • Dec: Christmas – Babe Ruth wrist watch and Joe DiMaggio baseball
  • 1950
    • With Bing Crosby at Pebble Beach golf tournament
    • Flying kite
    • Easter egg hunt in Park Merced
    • May: Palo Alto Spring Festival
    • Fishing in Lake Merced
    • Dec: 8th birthday
    • Dec: Christmas – Tweetie Bird
  • 1951
    • June 25: Move to 148 Garnet Street, San Carlos, Ca
    • Dec: 9th birthday
    • Dec: Christmas
  • 1952
    • Fish caught during trip to fish farm with the Cub Scouts
    • Dec: Christmas – New English bike (Dunelt)