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Paul Ecke Ranch Employees - August 13, 2003
Paul Ecke Ranch employees in 2003
Paul Ecke Ranch run
The Paul Ecke Ranch run was organized in association with a summer picnic.
Paul Ecke Sr. and Herman "Pop Pop" Wiegand
Paul Ecke Sr. and Herman Weigand were long-time friends and considered by some to be Encinitas Pioneers. Picture taken at a 4-H event at Walt and Miti Beljean's house, Leucadia, CA.
Paul Ecke Sr. and Magdalena Ecke's "new" house on the Ecke Ranch, Encinitas, CA
Paul and Magdalena Ecke's "new" house on the hill. Paul Jr. and Elisabeth Ecke eventually moved into their "old" Ranch house.
Paul Ecke Sr. at his 80th birthday party celebrations
Paul Ecke Sr. (center) with employees at his 80th birthday party celebrations in Barn 2, Paul Ecke Ranch, Encinitas, CA.
Paul Ecke Sr. in the Bird of Paradise fields on the Ecke Ranch, Encinitas, CA
Paul Ecke Sr. in the the Bird of Paradise fields on the Encinitas Ranch looking north. The white sleeves were put over the flowers to protect them.
Paul Ecke Sr. with office staff
Third from left: Mable __. Far right: Blick Blinkenstaff, office manager.
Paul Ecke Sr.'s 80th birthday party
Paul Ecke Sr.'s 80th birthday party in Barn 2, the Paul Ecke Ranch, Encinitas, CA.
Paul Ecke Sr.'s 80th birthday party
Paul Ecke Sr's 80th birthday party in one of the Ecke Ranch Barns.
Paul Ecke Sr.'s bedroom in the "new" house on the Ecke Ranch, Encinitas, CA
Paul and Magdalena Ecke moved into their "new" (second) house on the Ecke Ranch, Encinitas, CA in 1957. This is the same house he passed away in at age 96.
Retirement party for Franz Fruehwirth, Ranch house patio at the Paul Ecke Ranch, Encinitas
Retirement party for Franz Fruehwirth, chief poinsettia breeder, Paul Ecke Ranch. Seated next to him is his wife Lilo. Behind - Paul Ecke III. At the podium - Steve Rinehart, COO of the Ranch.
Shipping bare root poinsettias by rail
Picture taken at the Encinitas Train Station, in downtown Encinitas. Second from left: Charlie McCarver. Behind him: Ernie Ruth.