Compiled by Nick Sestanovich 75 years ago Clyne, Simon Lost Strayed or Stolen (Sept. 10, 1942) Lost, strayed or stolen: one perfectly good mayor, and one excellent city attorney. Finder please notify Benicia City Hall. Mayor Charles G. Clyne and City Attorney Harold Simon left for Washington two weeks ago Wednesday on city business. No […]
Throwback Thursday: Herald headlines from the week of Aug. 27, 1942, 1967 and 1992
Compiled by Nick Sestanovich 75 years ago Clyne and Simon Go To Washington, D.C. To Ask For Action (Aug. 27, 1942) Mayor Charles Clyne and City Attorney Harold Simon left Wednesday for Washington D.C. on a mission authorized at a special meeting of the City Council held Tuesday night. They will try to hasten government […]
Throwback Thursday: Herald headlines from the week of Aug. 13, 1942, 1967 and 1992
Compiled by Nick Sestanovich 75 years ago Four First Aid Stations Will Be Set Up Here (Aug. 13, 1942) A talk on demolition, fragmentation, incendiary and gas bombs was given by Thomas V. Reeves, safety engineer at the Benicia Arsenal, at the weekly meeting of Air Raid wardens at City Hall Monday night. Announcement was […]
Throwback Thursday: Herald headlines from the week of Aug. 6, 1942, 1967 and 1992
Compiled by Nick Sestanovich 75 years ago City Council Approves Plan for $70,000 Of New Streets (August 6, 1942) The City Council at their meeting Tuesday evening approved a plan for calling an election to vote on improvement of certain streets in the City of Benicia and the formation of an assessment district. City Attorney […]
Throwback Thursday: Herald headlines from the week of July 30, 1942, 1967 and 1992
75 years ago Benicia Prepares For Big “Scrap Metal” Drive (July 30, 1942) Saturday will be the day that all Benicians can help the war effort in a big way. Don’t wait until the last minute to collect all your scrap metal. Let’s make it as easy as we can on the men who collect […]
Throwback Thursday: Week of July 23, 1942, 1967 and 1992
Compiled by Nick Sestanovich 75 years ago John J. O’Grady Tosses Hat in The Ring (July 23, 1942) The other day John O’Grady came into the Herald-New Era office and said, “Boys, you know I like this town and I want to stay here, so do me a favor, will you? Tell my fellow citizens […]
Throwback Thursday: herald headlines for the week of July 16, 1942, 1967 and 1992
Compiled by Nick Sestanovich 75 years ago Land dispute settlement is seen (July 16, 1942) Following a conference with Superior Judge W.T. O’Donnell on Monday it is believed an amicable settlement will be made of the suit of the Benicia Properties Ltd., against eh County of Solano, City of Benicia and W.F. Parker, county tax […]
Throwback Thursday: Herald headlines for the week of July 9, 1942, 1967 and 1992
Compiled by Nick Sestanovich 75 years ago Trustees Refuse Request To See Contract With Finance Co. (July 9, 1942) Routine business was transacted by the Board of Trustees of the City of Benicia at their regular monthly meeting held last Tuesday evening at the City Hall; all members of the Board were present with Mayor […]
Throwback Thursday: Herald headlines from the week of June 15, 1942, 1967 and 1992
Compiled by Nick Sestanovich 75 years ago Victory Pledge to Start Friday (June 18, 1942) Culminating preliminary plans whic have been already mapped out for the Victory Pledge Drive for War Bonds and Stamps, the final meeting will be held tonight at 8 o’clock in the City Hall to assign districts to the canvassers in […]
Throwback Thursday: Herald headlines from the week of June 8, 1942, 1967 and 1992
Compiled by Nick Sestanovich 75 years ago Water For Industry Is Discussed at Water Council Meeting (June 11, 1942) “The problem for securing water for Benicia and the Benicia Arsenal, if they are going to go into manufacturing on a large scale, will have to depend on the sweetening of the Suisun Bay area in […]