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Throwback Thursday: Herald headlines for the week of April 22, 1943, 1968 and 1993

April 19, 2018 by Editor Leave a Comment

Compiled by Nick Sestanovich 75 years ago Benicia-Vallejo Hiway Officially Opened Friday (April 22, 1943) Ceremonies for opening the new highway between Benicia and Vallejo will be observed Friday morning, April 23, at 11:30, when state officials, civic leaders and representatives from Benicia Arsenal and Mare Island will meet at a designated spot three-fourths of […]

Filed Under: Features, History Tagged With: 1943, 1968, 1993, Benicia, Benicia Herald, Bimbo the Elephant, circus, DeWayne Bros Circus, Herald New-Era, highway, International Technology, Sky Valley, thorwback thursday

Throwback Thursday: Herald headlines for the week of April 8, 1943, 1968 and 1993

April 5, 2018 by Editor Leave a Comment

Compiled by Nick Sestanovich 75 years ago Offer Made By Federal Govt. To Improve Streets (April 8, 1943) Among the matters discussed at the City Council meeting Tuesday evening was the announcement that the Federal government has recently had representatives here and consulted city officials proposing improvement of East 5th street to the Catholic Cemetery. […]

Filed Under: Features, History Tagged With: 1943, 1968, 1968 election, 1993, Benicia, Benicia City Council, Benicia Herald, Herald New-Era, Sky Valley, Throwback Thursday

Throwback Thursday: Herald headlines for the week of Feb. 25, 1943, 1968 and 1993

February 22, 2018 by Editor Leave a Comment

Compiled by Nick Sestanovich 75 years ago Jail Sentence For Disturbing School (Feb. 25, 1943) Clarence Coats, 19, Benicia youth, was given a 30 day sentence in the county jail in Judge Springer’s court this morning, on complaint of L.H. Hamann, charging Coats with disturbing the peace at the Benicia High school. Sentence was suspended […]

Filed Under: Features, History Tagged With: 1943, 1968, 1993, Benicia, Benicia City Council, Benicia Herald, Benicia High School, Herald New-Era, Sky Valley, Throwback Thursday

Throwback Thursday: Herald headlines for the week of Jan. 21, 1943, 1968 and 1993

January 18, 2018 by Editor Leave a Comment

Compiled by Nick Sestanovich 75 years ago School Board Turns Down Offer For Schoolhouse (Jan. 21, 1943) The proposed solution to Benicia’s school housing program in sending old WPA warehouses made from ply board from Los Angeles to be used for class rooms for Benicia school children was definitely turned down Tuesday night at a […]

Filed Under: Features, History Tagged With: 1943, 1968, 1993, Benicia, Benicia City Council, Benicia Herald, Herald New-Era, schoolhouse, Sky Valley, Solano County Libraries, Throwback Thursday

Throwback Thursday: Herald headlines from the week of Jan. 14, 1943, 1968 and 1993

January 11, 2018 by Editor Leave a Comment

Compiled by Nick Sestanovich 75 years ago Deadline For Tire Inspection Postponed (Jan. 14, 1943) The Office of Price Administration has postponed the deadline for tire inspection from January 31 to the end of March for holders of basic gasoline ration A coupons with a six month requirement for inspection instead of the former requirement […]

Filed Under: Features, History Tagged With: 1943, 1968, 1993, Benicia, Benicia Herald, food pack kits, Herald New-Era, Mills Elementary, Planning Commission, Sky Valley, Throwback Thursday, tire rationing

Throwback Thursday: Herald headlines for the week of Dec. 31, 1942, 1967 and 1992

December 28, 2017 by Editor Leave a Comment

Compiled by Nick Sestanovich 75 years ago Ferry Traffic Reported Light For Holiday (Dec. 31, 1942) Port Captain A.C. Woodress reports that the ferries carried approximately 250 automobiles and 1500 passengers Christmas Eve while the load on Christmas Day for the full operation period approximated 500 cars and 2000 passengers. Free transportation of military personnel […]

Filed Under: Features, History Tagged With: 1942, 1967, 1992, Benicia, Benicia Fire Department, Benicia Herald, Benicia-Martinez Ferry, Herald New-Era, pepe arteaga, Sky Valley

Throwback Thursday: Herald headlines from the week of Oct. 1, 1942, 1967 and 1992

September 28, 2017 by Editor Leave a Comment

Compiled by Nick Sestanovich 75 years ago Baptist pastor arrives here to found a church (Oct. 1, 1942) Baptist worship will be held in Benicia next Sunday morning as the beginning of the first Baptist church in the city’s history. The services will be held in U.P.E.O. Hall at 11 o’clock with Rev. Melvin Hamro, […]

Filed Under: Features Tagged With: 1942, 1967, 1992, Baptist church, Benicia, Benicia Herald, Herald New-Era, Luther Gibson, Luther Gibson Freeway, Sky Valley

Throwback Thursday: Herald headlines from the week of May 14, 1942, 1967 and 1992

May 11, 2017 by Editor Leave a Comment

Compiled by Nick Sestanovich 75 years ago Stations for emergency first aid chosen (May 14, 1942) Heads of the medical and first aid division of the Benicia Defense Council met last night in the offices of Dr. Lewis H. Sanborn to discuss the setting up of several emergency first aid stations throughout the city. Sites […]

Filed Under: Features, History and Tourism Tagged With: 1942, 1967, 1992, Benicia, Benicia Herald, cannabis, Herald New-Era, Sky Valley

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