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The interior of the Claubes pharmacy. Mr. Claubes bought it from Mr. Canty about 1909 and ran it until about 1965 when it was torn down. It was located in the Pioneer Hotel at the Northwest corner of Main and Putnam Avenue. Todd Claubes is the third…

Boys from Porterville drafted, leaving for Camp Lewis in Washington and then on to France. O. C. Rush was Captain in charge the other boys were Lovel Wilson, Myron Tobias, Dwight Kelly, Ralph Hapgood, Pete Faure, Ivan Crabtree, Orin McDermet, J.…

The lot where the Porter Theater will be built. Corner of Putnam and Second.

Lot where the Porter Theater will be built. Corner of Mill and Second Street.

An aerial view looking west of where the theater will be built.

Construction has started on the new Porter Theater

The construction continues on the new Porter Theater.

A close up of construction of the front of the new Porter Theater.

Construction close up of the front of the new Porter Theater. It's taking shape.

Opening Day for the new Porter Theater.