Compiled by Nick Sestanovich 75 years ago Hundreds See Mrs. O’Leary Dedicate Opening Of New Martinez-Arsenal Ferry Service (Oct. 22, 1942) With the American Flag flying fore and aft, the Martinez-Benicia ferry “City of Seattle” in command of Capt. Fred M. Wold, arrived at 9:30 a.m. at the Benicia Arsenal wharf for the dedicatory ceremony […]
Throwback Thursday: Herald headlines for the week of Oct. 8, 1942, 1967 and 1992
Compiled by Nick Sestanovich 75 years ago Increase Granted Police, Fire Chiefs, City Attorney (Oct. 8, 1942) Benicia City Council at their meeting Tuesday evening decided in view of increased costs of living to grant increased salaries to various city officials. Increase of $25 monthly was given to Chief of Police J.E. Ackerman and […]
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 […]
Throwback Thursday: Herald headlines for the week of Sept. 10, 1942, 1967 and 1992
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. 20, 1942, 1967 and 1992
Compiled by Nick Sestanovich 75 years ago New Road Is Graded Half Way To Vallejo, Work Being Pushed (Aug. 20, 1942) Grading of the new Benicia-Vallejo highway has been completed for a little more than half the 6.1 miles of the project. A Herald-New Era car was driven over the road this week a distance […]
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 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 for the week of July 2, 1942, 1967 and 1992
Compiled by Nick Sestanovich 75 years ago 40 Gas Masks Allotted To Benicia (July 2, 1942) Benicia and Vallejo were designated as priority cities by the war department in the allocation of gas masks to police officers, deputies and defense workers. Four hundred masks were received in Fairfield Tuesday, Benicia is to receive 40 and […]
Throwback Thursday: Herald headlines for the week of June 25, 1942, 1967 and 1992
Compiled by Nick Sestanovich 75 years ago Men At Sea Need Playing Cards (June 25, 1942) American men leaving West Coast ports for fighting fronts abroad want to do a bit of playing while they’re at sea– and they want bridge decks, pinochle decks and small games to do their playing with, Number of decks […]