DEVLOPING THE KUTRAS TRACT OF REDDING: A HISTORY OF A WEALTHY TRACT OF LAND WHICH WAS HOME TO THE SHASTA AGGREGATE PLANT, KUTRAS PARK, THE KUTRAS RIVERSIDE ADDITION AND THE PARK MARINA VILLAGE.

Filmed on location.

On this episode of Exploring Shasta County history, we examine the history of the Kutras Tract, a piece of property which dates to 1935 and was purchased by Christ Kutras a Greek native, Redding resident and a local restaurant owner who owned this exclusive land east of Redding beside Turtle Bay. Eventually Kutras leased parts of this property to Redding local Robert "Bob" C. Spaid, who along with his wife Shirlee Spaid, played a major role in developing this land upon the Sacramento River along Thames Drive, (now present-day Park Marina Drive).

Who remembers live music and dancing at Kutras Park? Who remembers playing miniature golf here at Kutras Park Incorporated later Park Marina Golf Course? Who remembers swimming at the beach at Kutras Lake? Perhaps you remember the carousel and pony rides? Who remembers the quarter midget racers and racetrack or perhaps you might remember Bounceville? Take a trip down memory lane with me as we dive into this modern-day history.

All of that plus additional fond memories are shared in this video. Joining with me in this episode in an exclusive interview I conducted is Shirlee Spaid the former wife of the late Bob C. Spaid, the Park Marina developer, their daughter Sandy (Spaid) Williams and Sandy's husband, John Williams. Shirlee Spaid was the last owner of Park Marina Golf Course before she sold it to the McConnell Foundation who turned it into a present-day park. It's an episode you don't want to miss.

RESOURCES: 

Council Acts to Get Water for Redding - The Searchlight newspaper of Redding, September 25, 1936

Option Taken on Kutras Tract - The Searchlight newspaper of Redding, January 22, 1937

Balance Paid on Kutras Tract - The Searchlight newspaper of Redding, July 8, 1938

Redding May Get New Plant - -The Redding Record Searchlight newspaper of Redding, May 29, 1939

Use of Kutras Tract Urged by Bourbons - The Searchlight newspaper of Redding, July 7, 1939

Shasta Gravel Job One of the World's Largest - The Redding Record Searchlight newspaper of June 8, 1939

$4,413,320 Low Bid for Shasta Dam Sand Gravel Plant - The Searchlight newspaper of Redding, June 10, 1939

$4,413,000 Kutras Contract Let –The Courier-Free Press newspaper of Redding, August 2, 1939 

Crew Surveys Kutras Tract – The Courier- Free Press newspaper of Redding, August 4, 1939

Dick Recommends That P.G. & E. Serves the Kutras Area - The Courier-Free Press newspaper of Redding, August 14, 1939

The Redding Record Searchlight newspaper of Redding, August 15, 1939 

Work Starts on Buildings for Kutras Tract Plant - The Courier-Free Press newspaper of Redding, August 18, 1939

To Decide on Method of Transporting Aggregate to Dam Site by Wednesday – The Courier-Free Press newspaper of Redding, October 13, 1939 

World’s Longest Conveyor Belt, 9.6 Miles, Will Carry Redding Gravel to Shasta Dam – The Courier-Free Press newspaper of Redding, October 27, 1939

Excavate For Piers and Abutments Near Redding, Shasta Dam – The Courier-Free Press newspaper of Redding, November 10, 1939

Start Building Mill on Kutras Tract This Week – The Courier-Free Press newspaper of Redding, September 22, 1939

World’s Longest Conveyor Belt System Now Being Built – The Courier-Free Press newspaper of Redding, March 10, 1940

First Gravel Arrives at The Dam Site – The Courier-Free Press newspaper of Redding, May 6, 1940

That Election Platform - The Record Searchlight newspaper of Redding, September 19, 1944

Letter's to the Editor - The Record Searchlight newspaper of Redding, October 18, 1944

33 Ask for Kutras Tract Swimming Pool - The Record Searchlight newspaper of Redding, May 26, 1945

Temporary Swimming Pool - The Record Searchlight newspaper of Redding, May 23, 1946

Swarts Sees Pool Cost at Near $3,000 - The Record Searchlight newspaper of Redding, May 26, 1946

Swimming Pool - The Record Searchlight newspaper of Redding, June 26, 1946

Council Defers Action on Kutras Swimming Pool Plan - The Record Searchlight newspaper of Redding, July 16, 1946

Two Feted on Birthday at Swim Party - The Record Searchlight newspaper of Redding, July 16, 1946

Kutras Tract Report Wanted - The Record Searchlight newspaper of Redding, July 18, 1946

City Takes Years Lease on Kutras Pool - The Record Searchlight newspaper of Redding, July 19, 1946

Public Urged to Delay Swimming at Kutras Tract - The Record Searchlight newspaper of Redding, July 23, 1946

City Leases Kutras Tract Pool Until 1947 - The Record Searchlight newspaper of Redding, August 6, 1946

Kutras Tract Lease Signed - The Shasta Courier newspaper of Shasta, August 15, 1946

Kutras Tract Up Before Trustees - The Record Searchlight newspaper of Redding, July 1, 1947

Kutras Deal Off, Land May Be Subdivision - The Shasta Courier newspaper of Shasta, December 18, 1947

Engineer Gives Council Report - The Shasta Courier newspaper of Shasta, April 8, 1948

Kutras Tract Delay Okayed - The Shasta Courier newspaper of Shasta, August 5, 1948

Water for Kutras Tract Asked - The Record Searchlight newspaper of Redding, March 21, 1950

Water for Kutras Tract Asked - The Shasta Courier newspaper of Shasta, March 23, 1950

Council Blocks Kutras Tract Water Line - The Redding Record Searchlight newspaper of Redding, April 4, 1950

Council Compromises on Kutras Water - The Redding Record Searchlight newspaper of Redding, May 18, 1950

Ram Jet Will Be Shown Here - The Record Searchlight newspaper of Redding, August 17, 1950 (first mention of Kutras Park.)

The Record Searchlight newspaper of Redding, August 19, 1950

Deed - 1950-0007738 Book 340 Page 409 Grantor (2) Christ Kutras and Frances W. Kutras. Grantee (2) Shirley K. Spaid, and Robert C. Spaid. Recording date: December 12, 1950

Cooperation In Keeping Kutras Lake Clean Asked - The Record Searchlight newspaper of Redding, June 28, 1951

Kutras Tract Wont Flood State Finds - The Redding Record Searchlight newspaper of Redding, May 16, 1953

Legal Notice - The Record Searchlight newspaper of Redding, April 17, 1953

Kutras Park Lounge and Ballroom advertisements - The Record Searchlight newspaper of Redding, August 12, 1955

The Record Searchlight newspaper of Redding, March 6, 1956

Young Old Grab Clubs for 18 Hole of Miniature Golf written by Al Kildow - The Record Searchlight newspaper of Redding, August 3, 1956

The Record Searchlight newspaper of Redding, September 6, 1956

The Record Searchlight newspaper of Redding, November 30, 1956

Quarter-Midget Racers Get Temporarily Laid Off - The Record Searchlight newspaper of Redding, January 18, 1957

Kutras Park Recreation Development May Include Golf Range, Ferry Boat - The Record Searchlight newspaper of Redding, December 3, 1958

City Closes Kutras Park Dance Hall as Fire Hazard - The Record Searchlight newspaper of Redding, July 21, 1959

Swim, Golf, by the River - The Record Searchlight newspaper of Redding, June 18, 1960

BPW Luncheon Told of Plans for Kutras Park - The Record Searchlight newspaper of Redding, November 27, 1962

Kutras Park Features Nearby Recreation for the Family - The Record Searchlight newspaper of Redding, June 5, 1964

Councilmen Hinge Park Deal to Vote - The Record Searchlight newspaper of Redding, July 7, 1965

Developer Withdraws Plea - The Record Searchlight newspaper of Redding, December 15, 1965

Planners Get Little Zoning Opposition - The Record Searchlight newspaper of Redding, January 27, 1966

Lease - 1966-0002907 Book 870 Page 489 Grantor (1): Frances W. Kutras. Grantee (2): Robert C. Spaid and Shirley Spaid. Recording date: February 23, 1966.

Golf Course Largest of Its Type written by Doug Detling - The Record Searchlight newspaper of Redding, August 5, 1967

City Planners Urge Multiple-Family Zoning at Kutras - The Record Searchlight newspaper of Redding, January 24, 1968

Kutras Park Takeover on Agenda - The Record Searchlight newspaper of Redding, April 1, 1968

Notice of non-Responsibility - 1969-0003872 Book 984 Page 654 Grantor (4) Frances W. Kutras, Robert C. Spaid, Shirley Spaid, Royal Inns of America Inc, Recorded date: March 25, 1969

Sublease - 0006023 Book 989 Page 250 Grantor (3) Frances Kutras, Robert C. Spaid, Shirley Spaid. Grantee: Royal Inns of America Inc. Recorded date: May 7, 1969.

Ground Broken for $750,000 Motel-Restaurant Complex Here written by Clifford Shelby - The Record Searchlight newspaper of Redding, March 27, 1969

Council Gives Tentative Ok to Spaid's Request written by Gregg Lyon - The Record Searchlight newspaper of Redding, March 21, 1972

Letter to the Editor - The Record Searchlight newspaper of Redding, October 25, 1972

The City of Redding Directory, 1974 - Kutras Recreation Incorporated (amusement place)

The City of Redding Directory, 1977 - Kutras Recreation Incorporated (amusement place) 

Builder Is Encircle by Variety - The Record Searchlight newspaper of Redding, February 25, 1980

The City of Redding Directory, 1982 written by Earl W. Wright Jr. - Kutras Recreation Incorporated (amusement place) - 243-4752

The Mosers: Their business is food, fun written by Art Gatts - The Record Searchlight newspaper of Redding, April 24, 1982

The Record Searchlight newspaper of Redding, September 17, 1983

Robert C Spaid in the California, U.S., Divorce Index, 1966-1984 available on Ancestry.com.

The City of Redding Directory, 1984 - Kutras Recreation Incorporated (amusement place) 

The City of Redding Directory, 1985 - Kutras Recreation Incorporated (amusement place) 

Fun and Games Come in Miniature Packages - The Redding Record Searchlight newspaper of Redding, May 18, 1985

Kutras Park advertisement - The Record Searchlight newspaper of Redding, August 3, 1985

Kutras Property Has Rarely Gone Unnoticed written by Laura Christman - The Record Searchlight newspaper of Redding, December 14, 1985

Spaid Unhurt as Ultralight Lands in River - The Record Searchlight newspaper of Redding, December 18, 1985

The City of Redding Directory, 1986 - Name changes to Park Marina Golf Course. (amusement place) 

Spaid Still Presides Over Kutras Lake Kingdom written by Laura Christman - The Record Searchlight newspaper of Redding, August 23, 1986.

Redding Still Awaits State Study on Kutras Lake written by Laura Christman - The Record Searchlight newspaper of Redding, October 25, 1986

Movie Theater Nearly Ready - The Record Searchlight newspaper of Redding, September 5, 1988

The City of Redding Directory, 1989 - Park Marina Golf Course (amusement place) - (Shirley Spaid is new owner.)

Children Will Find Paradise for Fun written by Jeff Redd - The Record Searchlight newspaper of Redding, May 4, 1989

Fun for Kids Abounds in the North State written by Tom Sellers, The Record Searchlight newspaper of Redding, August 4, 1989

The City of Redding Directory, 1996 - Park Marina Golf Course (amusement place) (Shirley Spaid, owner.)

Whatever the Urge, Businesses Are Here to Stay - The Redding Record Searchlight newspaper of Redding, June 4, 1997

The City of Redding Directory, 1998 - Park Marina Golf Course (amusement place) (Shirley Spaid, owner.)

The City of Redding Directory, 2001 - Park Marina Golf Course (amusement place) (Shirley Spaid, owner.)

The City of Redding Directory, 2002 - Park Marina Golf Course (amusement place) (Shirley Spaid, owner.)

Park Marina Golf Putters Out - The Redding Record Searchlight newspaper of Redding written by David Benda, February 25, 2003

Redding Gains New Park at Mini Golf Course Site - The Redding Record Searchlight newspaper of Redding, April 13, 2003

The City of Redding Directory, 2004 - Not Listed

The City of Redding Directory, 2005 - Not Listed

The City of Redding Directory, 2007 - Not Listed

The City of Redding Directory, 2010 - Not Listed

THE FORMER SITE OF THE REDDING GOLF CLUB, NOW LAWNCREST CEMETERY.

The 9-hole golf course of the Redding Golf is shown here with golfers enjoying this golf course. Now, it’s home of the Lawncrest Cemetery. Courtesy of Shasta Historical Society.

Originally, the golf course pictured in the above photograph was designed and developed by W.B. Tucker and L. Hawkins, of Redding, in 1923. It was a 9-hole golf course which was owned and operated by the Redding Golf Club. It was located on the east side of the Sacramento River and laid out on Lawncrest Road in Enterprise. The golf course stayed in business for many years. Then in 1950, a man named George Stetler, founded a new funeral parlor in downtown Redding, which he named Linn and Fulkerth Funeral Home, and the land which this former golf course was situated on transitioned into a cemetery under his ownership, and it became the Lawncrest Cemetery. Its namesake was the road it was located on. Eventually, this road was widened and later renamed Cypress Avenue. This cemetery is still in use today, and generations of my family on both my maternal and paternal side are buried here including my eldest son, Jason Meyer Tuggle (born & died on: July 16, 2009.) 

RESOURCES:

Golf Fans Are Thick On New Course Sunday - The Courier-Free Press newspaper of Redding, February 26, 1923

Golf Enthusiasts Organize At Meet Wednesday Night - The Courier-Free Press, March 8, 1923

Invite Redding Golfers To Red Bluff Sunday - The Courier-Free Press newspaper of Redding, April 28, 1923

Redding Golf Fans To Play At Red Bluff - The Courier-Free Press newspaper of Redding, May 11, 1923

Redding Golf Club Goes To Corning Sunday - The Courier-Free Press newspaper of Redding, May 31, 1923

Redding Golfers Divide Matches - The Courier-Free Press newspaper of Redding, June 5, 1923

Golfers Will Put On Drive For Members; Seek Grounds - The Courier-Free Press newspaper of Redding, September 21, 1923

Golf Schedule Is Announced - The Courier-Free Press newspaper of Redding, October 12, 1923

Golfers Like Fine Weather - The Courier-Free Press newspaper of Redding, October 27, 1923

Local Golfers Victorious At Chico Sunday - The Courier-Free Press newspaper of Redding, October 29, 1923

Local Golfers Beat Arbuckle Players Here - The Courier-Free Press newspaper of Redding, November 12, 1923

Golf Tournament Is Postponed - The Courier-Free Press newspaper of Redding, January 5, 1924

Local Golfers Plan Ladder Tournament - The Courier-Free Press newspaper of Redding, January 11, 1924

Cummins Tops Golf Ladder - The Courier-Free Press newspaper of Redding, January 17, 1924

Golfers Change Position On Ladder - The Courier-Free Press newspaper of Redding, January 19, 1924

Golfers Draw Big Gallery - The Courier-Free Press newspaper of Redding, January 21, 1924

Cummins Gives Few Rules To Be Observed On Golf Course - The Courier-Free Press newspaper of Redding, January 23, 1924

33 Match Games Of Golf Over Weekend - The Courier-Free Press newspaper of Redding, January 25, 1924

Klukkert New Top Player On Ladder - The Courier-Free Press newspaper of Redding, February 18, 1924

Redding Plays Biggest Golf Match Sunday - The Courier-Free Press newspaper of Redding, February 22, 1924

Cummins Now Tops Golfers - The Courier-Free Press newspaper of Redding, February 23, 1924

Redding Golfers Defeated - The Courier-Free Press newspaper of Redding, February 25, 1924

This Golf Match Ought To Create Healthy Interest - The Courier-Free Press newspaper of Redding, February 26, 1924

Golfers Will Work On New Course Sunday - The Courier-Free Press newspaper of Redding, March 15, 1924

Cummins New Golf Leader - The Courier-Free Press newspaper of Redding, March 24, 1924

Golfers Play For Big Store Trophy Sunday Afternoon - The Courier-Free Press newspaper of Redding, April 12, 1924

Ritchie Wins Big Store Golf Trophy Sunday - The Courier-Free Press newspaper of Redding, April 1924

New Course To Be Built Soon By Golf Club - The Courier-Free Press newspaper of Redding, July 15, 1924

Red Bluff Golf Players Here On Sunday - The Courier-Free Press newspaper of Redding, October 10, 1924

New Directors For Golf And Country Club - The Searchlight newspaper of Redding, December 19, 1925

Red Bluff Golf Players Coming Here Tomorrow - The Searchlight newspaper of Redding, November 28, 1925

https://riverviewgolf.clubepay.com/history

https://www.dignitymemorial.com/funeral-homes/redding-ca/lawncrest-chapel/2483

REDDING’S RECREATION PARK: AND THE AIRSHIP AMERICA DISASTER

Before Recreation Park was constructed in Redding local baseball games were played on the playing field at the Terry Lumber Company yards (formerly the Shasta Lumber Company yards) in Redding. Then on, March 7, 1898, the Daily Free Press newspaper reported the following: "Redding is to have a recreation park and athletic grounds in the near future." Recreation Park was built on the northern end of the city just off present-day Court Street as an outdoor venue to cater to both baseball and soccer games, later additional sports were played here as well. According to my research that I have compiled, Recreation Park was opened to the public eight months later when the Daily Free Press newspaper, of Redding, published this article on November 12, 1898:

"Football Tomorrow

Shasta County and Keswick Will Go Up Against Each Other.

The first football game of the season will be played at Recreation Park tomorrow. It is to be played under association rules between the Keswick and Shasta County teams. While the latter team has a smaller percentage of experienced players, they will no doubt make it interesting for their opponents. Game will be called at 2:30 o' clock by Alfred Seed, who will act as referee. An admission fee of 25 cents is to be charged. The line-up is as follows: Keswick goalkeeper, Rountree, fullbacks Turner and Hooper, halfbacks Campbell and Renwick and G. Bridge, forwards, Macdermid, Maloney and Mudd, forwards, Donahue, Peacock, Wyndham, Creswell, and Garrecht." [SIC] (NOTE: the above article mentions “football” which is “soccer” and is more commonly known as "football" in Great Britain and other countries.)

On November 13, 1898, the Keswick soccer team took the victory against the Redding soccer team called Shasta County. There might be a chance of an earlier grand opening date, that year, but information about it was lacking in the local media outlets which I was browsing through on microfilm. However, the Redding soccer team lost their home game at Recreation Park that day which was witnessed by a sell out crowd of spectators. Later, additional sport teams were established by local athletes in northern California and the teams competed against each other in various sports, here. Town ball was quite popular amongst athletes in baseball, soccer and other sports to represent their home team and community while they played against other towns.

In 1907, the City of Redding's athletes were widely active in local baseball and the city boasted of three different baseball teams which were: Eaton’s Confectionary Team established by Eaton’s Drug Store, the Redding Baseball Club, and the newly established Redding Royal Tigers Baseball Club. Each team made their home on the diamond at Recreation Park, and during the upcoming season in 1908, the club owners of the Redding Royal Tigers Baseball Club shortened their ball club's name to become the Redding Tigers Baseball Club, also known as the Redding Tigers. Only the Redding Tigers still play baseball today utilizing their original 1907 charter as an American Legion baseball ball club, of Redding. They were a celebrated baseball club with an elite roster of players which local spectators enjoyed watching. 

Above: a local baseball game is being played at Recreation Park. Check out the advertisement on the building for the Northern California Winery Company, and Wieland's Beer, in the distance on the roof of the building. Date unknown. Courtesy of Shasta Historical Society.

Above: Gil DeForest of the Redding Tigers Baseball Club running towards home plate at Recreation Park in Redding. Advertising for Northern California Winery Company and Wieland's Beer on the roof of the building. Date unknown. Courtesy of Shasta Historical Society.

Recreation Park was much more to our society than just a local sports venue due to its size and capability of hosting future non-sporting events. Two years later, the City of Redding celebrated our nation's Independence Day, in grand style beginning July 3rd, through July 5th, 1909, with a three day celebration which local historians credit as Redding’s first air show. The biggest feature of this event was a zeppelin called Airship America. This zeppelin was piloted by Captain James Moore, of Los Angeles, this event featured baseball games each day for the public to enjoy, live music by local musicians, dancing performances, food and much more. On July 3, 1909, a baseball game took place which was played between the Redding Tigers and the Montague Baseball Club, of Montague. The Redding Tigers won by a score of 8 to 4 that day.

After the baseball game took place a schedule of fun-filled games and a variety of other festivities occurred in the park. There were many vendors who sold their merchandise as well, and later, Airship America was scheduled to ascend into the air and take flight. It marked the first scheduled lift off for this air craft during the three day celebration. At 4 P.M., Airship America ascended into the air about fifty feet from the ground when it exploded due to a malfunctioned propeller which punctured a hole into the zeppelin’s balloon causing a gas leak which engulfed the airship into ravaging flames after a loud boom echoed throughout the City of Redding in all directions.

Airship America made a crash landing onto the baseball field which immediately caused a chaotic scene below while the spectators watched in shock and disbelief of the tragedy which transpired in front of them. Men, women and children were trampled on by each other inside the park causing various injuries as chaos erupted. The zeppelin was valued at a loss of $5,000. The aviation accident resulted in the deaths of two people, Captain James Moore, and a local resident by the name of Milton Mygatt, Mygatt was a spectator amongst the crowd on the ground. The rest of the three day celebration was immediately cancelled in Redding.

Above: the zeppelin Airship America preparing to ascend from the ground just before lift off at 4 P.M., at Recreation Park on July 3, 1909. There isn’t any advertisement on the building behind the zeppelin as the above photographs show the same building with advertising. Courtesy of Shasta Historical Society.

Above: chaos erupts as Airship America’s propeller malfunction punctures the zeppelin in the air on July 3, 1909, at Recreation Park. Courtesy of Shasta Historical Society. 

Above: a chaotic tragedy turned deadly with the result of two deaths, the Airship America disaster on July 3, 1909 at Recreation Park. Courtesy of Shasta Historical Society.

After the Airship America disaster in 1909 the park continued to be utilized for many non-sporting events as well. One newspaper from Sacramento heralded the following Redding aviation history in an article printed on January 7, 1912:

“Makes A Successful Flight In Shasta

Frank Bryant in Curtiss Aeroplane, Encircles Business Section of Redding

(Special To The Union)

Redding, Shasta Co., Jan 6.,  Frank Bryant in a Curtiss standard airship made the first flight ever attempted in California north of Chico in this city today. He rose from Recreation Park at the north end of Redding, encircling the courthouse and entire business and residence section of the city at an elevation of from 600 to 800 feet. Roy Francis also tested his aeroplane on the Recreation Park grounds. Both men will make a flight and race tomorrow afternoon. If the weather is fine a large crowd is expected in this city. Frank H. Robertson a former newspaper man will make the ascent with Francis, having the distinction of being the first citizen of Redding to make the flight in an airship. Bryant and Francis have both promised to take part in the aviation meet planned for the Fourth of July by the business men.” [SIC]

Recreation Park was home of local recreational sports, athletics and additional events for twenty-four years until 1922, a year before the brand-new baseball park called Tiger Field was established. In 1923, the Redding Tigers Baseball Club relocated and played their inaugural season at their new home at Tiger Field. Recreation Park was left abandoned until it was purchased and became private property under different owners. Today, Recreation Park is located at the present-day site of the Shasta Family Y.M.C.A., property in Redding.

Above: the Redding Tigers Baseball Club pose for a team photograph in front of the grand stands at Recreation Park. Date unknown. Courtesy of Shasta Historical Society.

Above: the former site of Recreation Park is now the present-day home of the Shasta Family Y.M.C.A., of Redding at 1155 N. Court Street. This photograph was taken by Jeremy Tuggle on September 2, 2022.

RESOURCES:

Baseball News - The Republican Free Press newspaper of Redding, March 14, 1891

A Local Practice Game - The Republican Free Press newspaper of Redding, March 14, 1891

Base Hits - The Republican Free Press newspaper of Redding, March 14, 1891

Sportsmen - The Republican Free Press newspaper of Redding, June 10, 1893

Amusement For New Year - The Republican Free Press newspaper of Redding, December 30, 1893

Football - The Republican Free Press newspaper of Redding, February 10, 1894

A Recreation Park - The Daily Free Press newspaper of Redding, March 7, 1898

Football Tomorrow - The Daily Free Press newspaper of Redding, November 12, 1898

Keswick Was The Victor - The Daily Free Press newspaper of Redding, November 14, 1898

Football In Coast Cities - The San Francisco Call newspaper of San Francisco, December 1, 1899

Normals To Play Redding - The Chico Weekly Enterprise, December 29, 1899

Neither Redding Nor Willows Scored - The San Francisco Call newspaper of San Francisco, January 2, 1900

Normals Vs. Redding - The Chico Weekly Enterprise newspaper of Chico, February 16, 1900

Official Program - The Courier-Free Press newspaper of Redding, July 3, 1909

Many Hurt In Panic When Big Balloon Explodes - The Sacramento Union newspaper of Sacramento, July 4, 1909

Airship Explodes At Redding - The Chico Record newspaper of Chico, July 4, 1909

Captain James Moore Killed And Airship Destroyed - July 6, 1909

Redding Wins Series - The Courier-Free Press newspaper of Redding, July 7, 1909

Moore Used Own Name - The Courier-Free Press newspaper of Redding, July 7, 1909

Makes A Successful Flight In Shasta - The Sacramento Union newspaper of Sacramento, January 7, 1912

Birdmen Sour Over Redding - The Sacramento Union newspaper of Sacramento, January 15, 1912

Redding Pleased With Aviators’ Flight - The Sacramento Union newspaper of Sacramento, January 16, 1912