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 […]
Throwback Thursday: Herald headlines for the week of June 4, 1942, 1967 and 1992
Compiled by Nick Sestanovich 75 years ago City Attorney Reports on Negotiations For Sale of Former Tannery Property (June 4, 1942) On Tuesday evening the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the City of Benicia was held at the City Hall, Mayor Chas. G. Clyne presiding, and all trustees present. A communication from […]
Throwback Thursday: Week of April 20, 1942, 1967 and 1992
Compiled by Nick Sestanovich 75 years ago Sugar rationing begins April 10 (April 23, 1942) Benicia swings into line with the rest of the nation next Tuesday and Wednesday, April 28 and 29 when all business establishments must register for sugar rationing. This was announced by Paul Wetmore, rationing administrator for Solano County. All stores […]
Throwback Thursday: Herald headlines from the week of March 23, 1942, 1967 and 1992
Compiled by Nick Sestanovich Landscaping of recreation center to start next week (March 26, 1942) Work of landscaping the picnic area and grounds around the new tennis courts at the recreation Center between L and K streets near First, is to get under way early next week. This was announced by L.H. Hamann, high school […]