Compiled by Nick Sestanovich 75 years ago Benicia School Won’t Accept Shipment of WPA Warehouses (Feb. 18, 1943) Disregarding the refusal of the school board to accept discarded WPA plyboard demountable warehouses for a school here, the old buildings have been shipped here and are being unloaded at Benson’s Lumber Yard. Consigned to the school, […]
Throwback Thursday: Herald headlines for the week of Feb. 11, 1943, 1968 and 1993
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. 31, 1942, 1967 and 1992
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 […]
Throwback Thursday: Herald headlines for the week of Dec. 24, 1942, 1967 and 1992
Compiled by Nick Sestanovich 75 years ago Judge Crooks Retires January 1 (December 24, 1942) Judge W.L. Crooks, justice of the peace for Benicia Township, will retire from public office January 1, 1943, after having served as justice for 16 years. The office of justice of the peace is one of two in which Judge […]
Throwback Thursday: Herald headlines for the week of Dec. 17, 1942, 1967 and 1992
Compiled by Nick Sestanovich 75 years ago “E” Pennant Awarded To A Group At Benicia Arsenal (Dec. 17, 1942) A unique and unusual ceremony for awarding the “E” pennant was observed at the Benicia Arsenal last week in commemoration of the bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. … A similar ceremony was held […]
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 […]