Publication Date
2010
Abstract
Susie Van Kirk's notes from her interview with Frank Arruda, including (but not limited to) the following: "Frank and Irene Arruda live where Bayview runs into Pyror on Humboldt Hill. Frank has the house built about ten years ago, but had owned the lots for many years before. He was born 22 Oct. 1930 Joseph Arruda, Sr. and Maria Joseph was born in Conn. to parents who immigrated from the Azores. Maria was born in the Azores and came to this country with her parents…. Their first house was constructed in [1949]; it was located in line with garage to the south. Photographs show the house under construction with the barn (apartments) and adjoining house in the background. It faced west. Frank and Irene lived there about seven years when they moved to Bayside…. He worked for Holmes Eureka for seven years, then moved to Concord where he worked construction for 30 years. They moved back to Humboldt County in 1991/2 and later built their present house. Before Joe and Maria moved to the Bungalow, they lived behind the Woolen mills. Joe worked at Nilson's for 30 years. After the State bought their property, he purchased the motel, now known as Chinn's, and he and Maria lived there, until they sold it to the Chinn family."
