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Martin well-respected throughout community Joe Naiman Village News Correspondent
Saturday’s celebration of life for Dode Martin will bring together those who knew him from his racing activity and those who knew him through his community activities. Martin, who was 92 when he passed away Feb. 1, had lived in Fallbrook most of his life but was nationally-known for his drag racing cars. In many cases those who knew Martin from drag racing and later moved to Fallbrook would know Martin for what he did beyond his automotive interests. “The community lost a great leader. He was very much involved in Fallbrook, not just cars,” said John Raifsnider, who moved to Martin’s neighborhood in 1994. “There were so many people that he helped in town.” Martin was born in La Habra but was 18 months old when he moved to Fallbrook. His parents, Dean and Pansy, operated a lemon grove on 22 acres and although Martin’s childhood house was torn down in the early 1960s the Palomino Road house where he lived for most of his life was on that property. Martin joined the United States Army in 1944 and served his country for two years, but after living elsewhere briefly he returned to Fallbrook in 1949. Earl and Beverly McDougal purchased a house on the former grove in 1960 and became Martin’s neighbors. “He was just the sweetest person you’d ever want to know,” Beverly
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Courtesy photo Enjoying a day at the park are Dode Martin (class of ‘43), front left, and Margaret Story Edmondson (‘61). The picnic was hosted by the Fallbrook Alumni Association, Oct. 19, 2014. While Martin is a well-known name in racing and motor performance, he was a dedicated Fallbrookian. McDougal said. Martin was the fourth of five children. His sister Myrtis Story was the second of the five children, and Jack Story was Martin’s nephew. The Percy Miller Ranch was just west of where the Martin and McDougal families lived, and in the late 1970s Earl and Beverly McDougal, Dode and Muggins Martin, and Jack and Shirley Story purchased that property and developed it into the Grand Tradition Estate and Gardens which opened in May 1984. Martin designed the porch railing and the scales on the side of the Grand Tradition. “He pretty well designed all the things that we needed,” McDougal said. “He really was a genius when it came right down to it.” In 1987 the McDougals bought out the Martins and the Storys. The Grand Tradition was the site of the Fallbrook Historical Society’s annual luncheon in 2007 when Martin was presented with the Pioneer of the Year award. Martin had been a member of the Fallbrook Historical Society since 1993. “He was very big in creating
Martin helping with the frame of the 1955 Chevrolet Denton is rebuilding. “He was just the most amazing person I’ve ever met and giving,” Denton said. “Just willing to do anything to help anybody.” When Jan Plischke taught at Potter Junior High School he founded the Potter junior drag racing team in 1996, and the program until – Scott Denton continued Plischke retired in 2000. “He was built. “When they bolted it to always very helpful to the kids,” the foundation it didn’t match,” Plischke said of Martin. “He was instrumental in helping McDougal said. Martin figured out how to us with our engines,” Plischke solve the problem. “He did an said. “He balanced the engines for outstanding job,” McDougal said. us and just helped us with some of “He saved us a tremendous amount the engine work.” In the drag racing community of money.” Martin’s planning expertise Martin’s reputation wasn’t as a included long-term schedule Fallbrook community member. He arrangements. “On Sunday nights began his drag racing career on the he planned his schedule for the Santa Ana drag strip in 1950. Martin and the Nelson brothers, whole next week,” McDougal said. “He got more done than Tom and Jim, founded the Dragmaster company which built anybody I ever knew.” Scott Denton and his wife race cars. Their first car was purchased a house adjacent to Dragliner, which was built in 1957 Martin’s in 1993. “I’ve known him and ran in the C Dragster class as a neighbor and a friend most of which had a weight specification all,” Denton said. see DODE, page A-11 That relationship included and maintaining that museum,” Raifsnider said. “He did a great deal for the historical society. He was really instrumental in building the new barn we have,” McDougal said. Martin had to use his design expertise when the barn was being
“He was just the most amazing person I’ve ever met and giving. Just willing to do anything to help anybody.”
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Lucette Moramarco photo An all-way stop at Rice Canyon Road and Rainbow Heights Road is now in effect in Rainbow, with the signs installed the week of Feb. 5. As part of an effort to control traffic avoiding I-15, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors approved an ordinance lowering the speed limit on Rice Canyon Road to 30 mph and requiring the three-way stop Jan. 24. Although the speed limit and stop requirement were to become enforceable Feb. 23, the county’s Department of Public Works posted signage early.
SACRAMENTO – Director Tanya N. Garfield of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Disaster Field Operations CenterWest announced Feb. 8 that SBA will close its Bonsall Disaster Loan Outreach Center at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 15. “SBA opened the center to provide personalized assistance to California businesses and residents who were affected by the wildfires, flooding, mudflows and debris flows directly related to the wildfires that began Dec. 4, 2017. Until the center closes, SBA customer service representatives will continue to be available to meet with businesses and residents to answer their questions, explain SBA’s disaster loan program and close their approved disaster loans,” said Garfield. Businesses and residents were able to meet with SBA representatives at the center in Bonsall Mondays – Fridays, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. without an appointment. The Disaster Loan Outreach Center was located at the Bonsall Community Center, 31505 Old River Road. The filing deadline to return applications for property damage is March 16, 2018. The deadline to return economic injury
see SBA, page A-10
Planning Commission approves AT&T facility on Via Maria Elena Joe Naiman Village News Correspondent
T h e c o u n t y ’s P l a n n i n g Commission approved a Major Use Permit for a wireless communications facility in the 30300 block of Via Maria Elena. The Planning Commission’s 5-0 vote Feb. 9, with Michael Beck and Doug Barnhart absent, allows AT&T to construct and operate a facility which utilizes a 30-foot false broadleaf tree and a concrete masonry unit enclosure for mechanical equipment. “We have a mandate to make sure that emergency situations are covered by all carriers,” said Planning Commissioner Bryan Woods. The decision was not supported by neighbors of the property, who believe that a complaint to the Federal Communications Commission would be more effective than an appeal to the San Diego County Board of Supervisors. “We’re going to file a petition with the FCC,” said Via Maria Elena resident Karen Brunell. Under federal law local governments can consider aesthetics and other factors when regulating wireless telecommunications facilities but are not allowed to base their decisions on perceived health risks. Federal law also precludes any regulation of rooftop television antennas other than a height limit. The county’s notification policy requires that all property owners within 300 feet of the proposed project be notified and that a minimum of 20 property owners are notified. The notice is sent to the address on file with the County Assessor’s office rather than to the address of the property itself. “In a rural area like Bonsall 300 feet doesn’t mean a whole lot,” said Planning Commissioner David Pallinger. Brunell’s petition to the FCC
see AT&T, page A-10