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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

Throwback Thursday: Herald headlines from the week of July 30, 1942, 1967 and 1992

July 27, 2017 by Editor Leave a Comment

75 years ago Benicia Prepares For Big “Scrap Metal” Drive (July 30, 1942) Saturday will be the day that all Benicians can help the war effort in a big way. Don’t wait until the last minute to collect all your scrap metal. Let’s make it as easy as we can on the men who collect […]

Filed Under: Features, History and Tourism Tagged With: 1942, 1967, 1992, Benicia, Benicia Herald, Herald New-Era, scrap metal, Solano County Libraries, Southern Pacific railroad, World War II

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