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 Feb. 4, 1943, 1968 and 1993
Compiled by Nick Sestanovich 75 years ago Formal Dance Planned For Soldiers (Feb. 4, 1943) The first formal dance for the enlisted men stationed here will be given Wednesday night, February 10, in the City Hall under the direction of Mrs. Olga Hettinger and her committee of workers. Miss Violet Molfino assisted by boys from […]
Throwback Thursday: Herald headlines for the week of Jan. 21, 1943, 1968 and 1993
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 […]
Throwback Thursday: Herald headlines from the week of Jan. 14, 1943, 1968 and 1993
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 […]
Throwback Thursday: Herald headlines for the week of Jan. 7, 1943, 1968 and 1993
Compiled by Nick Sestanovich 75 years ago Council Passes Ordinance On “Man’s Best Friend” (Jan. 7, 1943) Persons owning dogs in the City of Benicia will be required to secure a license for each dog, according to an ordinance passed at the City Council Tuesday night and published in the Herald-New Era today. The price […]
Throwback Thursday: Herald headlines for the week of Dec 10, 1942, 1967 and 1992
Compiled by Nick Sestanovich 75 years ago 150 engage in fight at dance (Dec. 10, 1942) Approximately 150 men including soldiers, sailors and civilians engaged in a free-for-all fight at the I.D.E.S. weekly dance last Friday night with result that the city has ruled against any more public dances except those sponsored by the Women’s […]
Throwback Thursday: Herald headlines for the week of Dec. 3, 1942, 1967 and 1992
Compiled by Nick Sestanovich 75 years ago Mayor and City Attorney Report on Tannery (Dec. 3, 1942) Mayor Charles G. Clyne and City Attorney Harold Simon who went to Los Angeles recently in the interest of the Benicia Tannery sale, reported at the City Council Tuesday night that up to that time […]
Throwback Thursday: Herald headlines from the week of Nov. 19, 1942, 1967 and 1992
Compiled by Nick Sestanovich 75 years ago Chest Drive Starts Monday (Nov. 19, 1942) Michael Fitzgerald was elected as chairman of the Benicia War Chest Committee at a meeting held last Monday evening at the Legion Hall. Fitzgerald succeeds Crane Walden who found it necessary to resign the chairmanship, but will remain on the board […]
Throwback Thursday: Herald headlines from the week of Nov. 12, 1942, 1967 and 1992
Compiled by Nick Sestanovich 75 years ago Gas Registration Dates November 18-19-20 (November 12, 1942) Gas registration dates have been changed to November 18, 19 and 20, and gas rationing postponed from November 22 to December 1. Benicia car owners will register at the grammar school auditorium between the hours of 12 noon to 9 […]
Throwback Thursday: Herald Headlines for the week of Oct. 29, 1942, 1967 and 1992
Compiled by Nick Sestanovich 75 years ago War Chest Drive To Start November 9; 10,930 Needed (Oct. 29, 1942) In order to eliminate continual campaigns for funds for worthy organizations in Benicia it has been decided to solicit $10,930 from our people to be distributed to the Salvation Army, Benicia Women’s Club, Benicia Recreation Center, […]