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Throwback Thursday:Herald headlines for the week of June 17, 1943, 1968 and 1993

June 14, 2018 by Editor Leave a Comment

Compiled by Nick Sestanovich 75 years ago After 50 Years Our Jail Is Renovated (June 17, 1943) Work of cleansing and renovating of the branch county jail in the Benicia City Hall as been completed under the direction of Supervisor Jack O’Grady and Sheriff Jack Thornton. For many years the Grand Juries have criticized the […]

Filed Under: Features, History Tagged With: 1943, 1968, 1993, Benicia, Benicia Herald, dog park, Herald New-Era, Howard L. Jeninks, Industrial Park, jail, Throwback Thursday

Throwback Thursday: Herald headlines for the week of June 10, 1943, 1968 and 1993

June 7, 2018 by Editor Leave a Comment

Compiled by Nick Sestanovich 75 years ago Benicia School Led In Stamp and Bond Sales for County (June 10, 1943) County Superintendent of Schools has announced the following stamp and bond sales for Solano County schools other than Vallejo City schools. Benicia elementary schools lead in the county in sales of stamps and bonds with […]

Filed Under: Features, History Tagged With: 1943, 1968, 1993, Benicia, Benicia Farmers Market, Benicia Herald, Benicia Unified School District, BUSD budget, Herald New-Era, Throwback Thursday, war bonds

Throwback Thursday: Herald headlines from the week of June 3, 1943, 1968 and 1993

May 31, 2018 by Editor Leave a Comment

Compiled by Nick Sestanovich 75 years ago Second A Book Registration Soon To Begin (June 3, 1943) Registration for the second A gasoline ration coupon book will begin in the Bay Area June 22. New books, quite different from those now being used, will be in the hands of motorists by July 21, when the […]

Filed Under: Features, History Tagged With: 1943, 1968, 1993, Benicia, Benicia Herald, Benicia Public Library, Concepcion Arguello, gas rationing, Herald New-Era, St. Dominic's Cemtery, Throwback Thursday

Throwback Thursday: Herald headlines from the week of May 27, 1943, 1968 and 1993

May 24, 2018 by Editor Leave a Comment

Compiled by Nick Sestanovich 75 years ago Judge Hartley Russell Gives Flags To City (May 27, 1943) At an informal presentation at the City Hall, two flags were presented to the City of Benicia, one an American Flag and one the State Flag of California, the Bear Flag. Judge Hartley Russell made a brief presentation […]

Filed Under: Features, History Tagged With: 1943, 1968, 1993, Benicia, Benicia Herald, flags, Herald New-Era, school board, Throwback Thursday

Throwback Thursday: Herald headlines from the week of May 20, 1943, 1968 and 1993

May 17, 2018 by Editor Leave a Comment

Compiled by Nick Sestanovich 75 years ago Benicia To Have New Telephone System (May 20, 1943) The best news of the week comes from the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company in an announcement that Benicia is to have better telephone service. The announcement follows: Replacement of the present magneto type telephone system in Benicia with […]

Filed Under: Features, History Tagged With: 1943, 1968, 1993, Benicia, Benicia Herald, Benicia High School, Herald New-Era, Pacific Telephony and Telegraph Company, Rick Olson, Throwback Thursday, water rates

Throwback Thursday: Herald headlines for the week of May 13, 1943, 1968 and 1993

May 10, 2018 by Editor Leave a Comment

Compiled by Nick Sestanovich 75 years ago Ackerman Resigns As Police Chief (May 13, 1943) Chief of Police J.E. Ackerman has resigned as chief of police, effective as of May 15. His letter of resignation was sent to Councilman Paul S. Wetmore, who presented it at a special meeting of the city trustees on Monday […]

Filed Under: Features, History Tagged With: 1943, 1968, 1993, Benicia, Benicia City Council, Benicia Herald, Benicia Police Department, California Distinguished School, Herald New-Era, hot-rodding, J.E. Ackerman, Joe Henderson, Throwback Thursday, William Davena Jr.

Throwback Thursday: Herald headlines for the week of May 6, 1943, 1968 and 1993

May 3, 2018 by Editor Leave a Comment

Compiled by Nick Sestanovich 75 years ago Record Crowd Will Attend Victory Dinner Wednesday (May 6, 1943) The Victory Dinner scheduled for next Wednesday evening, May 12 at Spenger’s Fish Grotto promises to fulfill and exceed all expectations for the sale of bonds, the primary reason for the dinner. Already a large number of tickets […]

Filed Under: Features, History Tagged With: 1943, 1968, 1993, Benicia, Benicia City Council, Benicia Herald, Benicia High School, Benicia Unified School District, cable, Herald New-Era, school board, Throwback Thursday, Victory Dinner, World War II

Throwback Thursday: Herald headlines for the week of April 29, 1943, 1968 and 1993

April 26, 2018 by Editor Leave a Comment

Compiled by Nick Sestanovich 75 years ago Mayor Clyne Cuts Ribbon To Open Hiway (April 29, 1943) State, city and Army and Navy representatives responded to an invitation sent out by Paul J. Tyler and Parish Bros. Builders of the new Benicia-Vallejo military highway, to ceremonies Friday morning officially opening the new military highway between […]

Filed Under: Features, History Tagged With: 1943, 1968, 1993, Benicia, Benicia Herald, camel barns, Herald New-Era, Military Highway, Planning Commission, Throwback Thursday

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 11, 1943, 1968 and 1993

April 12, 2018 by Editor Leave a Comment

Compiled by Nick Sestanovich 75 years ago Doris Azevedo Sings on Amateur Broadcast (April 15, 1943) Miss Doris Azevedo, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Azevedo and local high school girl, sang over KFRC last Saturday night on the Budda Amateur Hour. She hopes to receive enough votes that will give her a place on […]

Filed Under: Features, History Tagged With: 1943, 1968, 1968 election, 1993, Benicia, Benicia City Council, Benicia Herald, Betty Pellinen, C. Carsten Johansen, Doris Azevedo, Herald New-Era, james Kurtz, KFRC, Marie Silva, Southern Pacific railroad, Throwback Thursday, Warren Humbert

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