10,20,30,40 and 50 Years Ago from the pages of the Valley Sun

Ten Years Ago

Fullmer Chapman, poised to retire after more than a decade as public works director for the city of La Cañada Flintridge, was feted — and roasted — at a luncheon held at the LCF Country Club. Emcee for the event was then-City Manager Jerry Fulwood.

Twenty Years Ago

A deputy assigned to the Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station was hospitalized with numerous injuries after a patrol car he was driving was struck and totaled by a hit-and-run driver at the corner of Angeles Crest Highway and Starlight Crest Drive. 

Thirty Years Ago

Increased lewd writing activity on and near the Berkshire Avenue Rock (today fenced off and covered with plant material) angered the La Cañada Flintridge City Council, which promised prosecution against anyone caught in the act. “Normal” graffiti on the rock, located on the north side of Berkshire east of Woodleigh Lane, was still allowed.

Forty Years Ago

George Jundt of La Cañada sold his Jundt’s Pharmacy in Plaza de La Cañada to the Niemerow family, operators of Cal Oaks Pharmacy in Pasadena and Huntington Pharmacy in Sierra Madre.

Fifty Years Ago

Jerry Barber of La Cañada captured the Southern California PGA match play championship with a 12-under-par performance on the final round.