 On December 5, 1929, the first mail arrived at the new Avenal post office located at Moore's Soda Fountain.During World War 2 was the site of a training landing strip called Murray Field, part of Lemoore Army Air Field.Among the first business establishments at Avenal were Koepp's Welding Works, The Republic Supply Company, Mac's Coffee Shop, Moore's Soda Fountain and the Cross Lumber Company.