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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

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