A history of California and an extended history of its southern coast counties, also containing biographies of well-known citizens of the past and present . edthe public schools of Los Angeles, after whichhe went to make his home with his fathers old-time friend, George Hinds, at Wilmington. attachment for the elder Mr. Dodsonwas strengthened in the fact that the latter hadrendered him financial assistance when he camehere from the east, a kindness which he neverforgot, and one which he has never been ableto repay to his own satisfaction. The keen in-terest which he has ever taken in
A history of California and an extended history of its southern coast counties, also containing biographies of well-known citizens of the past and present . edthe public schools of Los Angeles, after whichhe went to make his home with his fathers old-time friend, George Hinds, at Wilmington. attachment for the elder Mr. Dodsonwas strengthened in the fact that the latter hadrendered him financial assistance when he camehere from the east, a kindness which he neverforgot, and one which he has never been ableto repay to his own satisfaction. The keen in-terest which he has ever taken in the sons ofhis benefactor has been of a substantial characterand of lasting benefit to the recipients. For tenvears Mr. Dodson was superintendent of one ofMr. Hinds numerous ranches, this being knownas the Henrietta Stock Farm, located near Comp-ton. and devoted to breeding and training stand-ard horses. The knowledge and experiencewhich Mr. Dodson gained during this time madehim an expert horseman, the SouthernCalifornia circuit he became especially wellknown, as during all of the time he was withMr. Hinds he drove in the races on that \a-4^a^^ HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 751 Although i\Ir. Dodson became identified withSan Pedro in 1893 it was not until about 1898that he established the nucleus of his presentprosperous business. Beginning in a small, un-pretentious way, and with only one outfit, thebusiness grew with steady rapidity from thevery outset, with the result that greater facil-ities for filling contracts became essential. Theadmission of his brother James H. into the busi-ness in 1904 has enabled him to give his entiretime to the superintendence of the outside work,which keeps about sixty-five men and sixtyhorses busy the greater part of the time. Thefirm of Dodson Brothers is conceded by thosebest able to judge to be the most reliable con-tracting firm in their line outside of Los Angeles,and the fact that its work is appreciated as abovethe
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