100 years ago November 17, 1916 Manteca is to have a $1.5 million dollar sugar refinery to be erected by the Spreckels Sugar Company, not later than next year, in or as near the town as practicable. Further than that, one or more railroads will be connected up to the town and bring to Manteca added prosperity and heavy business and at least 300 families, according to F. E. Sullivan, general manager of the company. 90 years ago November 18, 1926 R. E. Leventon and Son, pioneer blacksmiths of this city, announce the sale of their business to J. C. Bradley, who comes here from Modes to.