Yorba Linda History


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close this bookRichard Nixon Collection
View the documentRichard Nixon is Winning Orator
Yorba Linda Star March 29 1929 page 1
View the documentCongressman Tells Y. L. Audience How Communist Spy Ring Works
Yorba Linda Star October 8 1948 page 1
View the documentYorba Linda Does Her Little Part in Electing Favorite Son
Yorba Linda Star November 10 1950 page 1
View the documentYorba Linda Signally Honored by Visit of Favorite Son
Yorba Linda Star October 31 1952 page 1
View the documentResponsibility of Government Passes into Republican Hands as Voters Approve Ike and Dick
Yorba Linda Star November 10 1952 page 1
View the documentVice-President's Visit to Yorba Linda Enjoyed by Large Crowd
Yorba Linda Star November 4 1954 page 1
View the documentMany Yorba Lindans, Many Guests Pay Tribute to the Vice President
Yorba Linda Star January 15 1959 page 1
View the documentBig day for Yorba Lindans when the vice-president visits
Yorba Linda Star June 18 1959 page 1
View the documentYorba Linda leads nation with first “Nixon for President” Club
Yorba Linda Star September 3 1959 page 1
View the documentHome town gives Nixon big vote
Yorba Linda Star November 10 1960 page 1
View the documentBrown elected; Rafferty wins
Yorba Linda Star November 14 1962 page 1
View the documentCity Jubilant over Nixon victory
1968 page 1
View the documentForm committee to preserve Nixon birthplace
Yorba Linda Star November 20 1968
View the documentNorth Hollywood man pays $250 for president-elect Nixon's hat
Yorba Linda Star November 20 1968 page 1
View the documentNixon Birthplace Foundation organized here
Yorba Linda Star December 4 1968 page 1
View the documentDedication on President's birthday
Yorba Linda Star January 12 1972 page 1
View the documentNixon wins big in birthplace city
Yorba Linda Star November 15 1972 page 1
View the documentNixon Impeachment Rally Staged At Local Park
by Julia Carey,
Yorba Linda Star November 7 1973 page 1
View the documentResidents saddened by Nixon resignation
by Julia Carey,
Yorba Linda Star August 14 1974 page 1
View the document10-year effort ends with sale of Nixon home
by Margaret Anderson,
Yorba Linda Star July 15 1978 page 1
View the documentArchives Find Yorba Linda Home
by Janette Neumann,
Yorba Linda Star December 10 1987 page 1
View the documentNixon library site deemed historic by commission
Yorba Linda Star June 9 1988 page 3
View the documentLibrary groundbreaking date set
by Janette Neumann,
Yorba Linda Star July 21 1988 page 1
View the documentNixon Library to break ground
by Janette Neumann,
Yorba Linda Star December 1 1988 page 1
View the documentGround broken for Nixon library
by Janette Neumann,
Yorba Linda Star December 8 1988 page 1
View the documentFanfare greets Nixon Library
by Bruce Bailey,
Yorba Linda Star July 26 1990 page 1
View the document5,000 pay their respects to former first lady
Yorba Linda Star July 1 1993
View the documentTime for tears, celebration
by Bruce Bailey,
Yorba Linda Star July 1 1993 page 1
View the documentMan of vision, man of history
by David Montero,
Yorba Linda Star April 28 1994 page 3
View the documentResidents cherish Nixon's ties to city
by Bruce Bailey,
Yorba Linda Star April 28 1994 page 1

Yorba Linda leads nation with first “Nixon for President” Club

Yorba Linda Star September 3 1959 page 1   Open this page in a new window

The first “Nixon for President” club in the nation was formed this week in Yorba Linda, it was announced by Mrs. Hoyt (Mildred) Corbit, president of the newly formed club.

“We are so proud that man of Dick Nixon's stature was born in this little village, and we feel he has done such an outstanding job as Vice-President that the formation of this club is our way of urging him to become a candidate for President,” said Mrs. Corbit.

Organized by the same committee of Nixon booster citizens who on Nixon's birthday, Jan. 9 of this year, dedicated a stone plaque which was erected on the lawn of the old home place, the membership is rapidly expanding and is expected to include most of the town's residents.

In ceremonies at the site this week the club officially got under way with the purchase of the first $1.00 membership by W. H. Barton, honorary mayor of Yorba Linda from Mrs. Corbit. Husband Hoyt immediate past honorary mayor and longest term resident in the Yorba Linda tract, bought ticked number two.

Barton was named first vice president; Evan Herbert, second vice president; and ernest Danke was named secretary-treasurer.

“We are proud to be the first booster club for Dick Nixon for President,” said Mayor Barton, “and we are particularly happy that we are getting such excellent cooperation and support from people of both major parties. The club is not partisan and member ship is open to anyone interested in seeing Dick Nixon as the next President of the United States.

PHOTO CAPTION

“First in the Nation, Nixon for President Club” is the title of the membership card being sold to Honorary Mayor W. H. Barton right, by club president Mrs. Hoyt (Mildred) Corbit, while husband Hoyt, longest term resident of the Yorba Linda tracts waits to purchase card number two. The scene is the front lawn of the home which is the birthplace of Vice President Richard Nixon, the plaque in the foreground having been erected and dedicated on his birthday, January 9, 1959.

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