Compiled by Nick Sestanovich 75 years ago Board Refuses Los Angeles “Scrap Plyboard” Makeshift For Benicia School Children (Feb. 11, 1943) Refusal by the Board of Trustees of the Benicia Unified School District to accept demountable former WPA storehouses constructed from plyboard to house Benicia school children has failed to check the FWA regional office […]
Throwback Thursday: Herald headlines for the week of Nov. 5, 1942, 1967 and 1992
Compiled by Nick Sestanovich 75 years ago Earl Warren Next Governor (Nov. 5, 1942) Earl Warren is the next governor of the State of California by a majority vote of more than 300,000 votes over Culbert L. Olson, incumbent. The race for lieutenant governor gives Frederick Houser the lead by a small majority over Ellis […]
Throwback Thursday: Herald headlines from the week of Sept. 24, 1942, 1967 and 1992
Compiled by Nick Sestanovich 75 years ago Lemos’ Plea To President Saves Theater (Sept. 24, 1942) A personal letter to the President of the United States by Jimmy Lemos was responsible for completion of the new Victory Theater, opened to the Benicia public last Friday night. This information was confided to opening night patrons through […]