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In 1916, the Women’s Improvement Club of Tracy erected a fountain on Central Avenue in front of the new Tracy City Hall, then under construction. Members included Mrs. Billings (from left); Mae Grunuer, president; Zoe Von Dack, secretary; Emma Frerichs and Mrs. Murrell. Press file photo
In 1916, the Women’s Improvement Club of Tracy erected a fountain on Central Avenue in front of the new Tracy City Hall, then under construction. Members included Mrs. Billings (from left); Mae Grunuer, president; Zoe Von Dack, secretary; Emma Frerichs and Mrs. Murrell. Press file photo
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Tracing Tracy Territory: Women’s club a changemaker in 1913 Tracy
by Sam Matthews
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Talk of the town 100 years ago centered around efforts to form an irrigation district around Tracy — and establish a patch of green in the town itself.
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The Millennium softball team shows off its Sac-Joaquin Section Division VII championship banner after the Falcons beat Elliot Christian 11-10 on Saturday, May 18, at Arnaiz Fields in Stockton. Bob Brownne/Tracy Press
Softball: Millennium wins Division VII title
Falcons beat five-time champion Elliot on Saturday, May 18.
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West High football coach Chris Myers leads the Wolf Pack football team through stretching exercises on his first official day as West’s head coach on Wednesday, May 15. Bob Brownne/Tracy Press.
Fresh face, new approach for West football
Starting this week, the West High football program gets a fresh start. Chris Myers was already active with the Wolf Pack football team before Wednesday, May 15, his first official day as head coach...
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Tilted Windmills: Food for thought on childrearing
by Mike McLellan / For the Tracy Press
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Raising children is a good deal like raising potatoes. In both cases, the product is unseen until the harvest.

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