Looking Back February 2018
Week of February 7th Headlines
100 Years Ago: Santa Clara News (February 8, 1918)
*City Reduces Electric Rate for Pacific Manufacturing Company Mill
*Squeak, Squeak, Squeak — Advertising in the ‘Santa Clara News’ is a Powerful Tool for Businesses: Stand by Businessmen in Your Home Town: Spend Your Money Here
*Business is Good and Getting Better in Santa Clara Which is Considered One of Most Orderly Towns in State
*Patriotic Service Next Sunday at Church on Corner of Franklin and Monroe Streets: Soldiers from Camp Fremont Will Attend
*Meeting of Overseas Club in Home of Thomas Bull: Collecting Money for Those in London Blinded by the War
*Talk and Picture Show on the War at Rex Theater on Sunday, February 17th
*Mr. Harold Cheney of Santa Clara Home on Furlough from U.S. Asiatic Naval Station
50 Years Ago: Santa Clara Journal & News (February 7, 1968)
*Crime Prevention Week is Planned: Police Chief Frank Sapena to Give Tips on Burglar-Proofing Homes and Businesses
*Santa Clara City Boys Baseball Program (Pony-Colt) in Dire Financial Straits: Parks & Recreation Department to Determine if Program Can be Rescued
*Bids Now Being Taken for Construction of Walter G. Brown School Child Care Center
*Liquor License of ‘Louver’ Club at 2505 The Alameda Suspended
*Bunnies In, Bears Out: Proposed Children’s Zoo in Central Park to Feature Farm Pets and Small, Non-Ferocious Animals
*SCUSD Plans Property Sales: Surplus Land Sales to Help Pay for 2-Year Building Plan
*Education Board Eyes Spanking: SCUSD Committee of 3 to Study Policy Favoring “Reasonable Use of Corporal Punishment When Appropriate”
*Rules Set: City Topless Bars Must Post this Warning: “This Establishment Offers ‘Topless Entertainment.’ If You Would be Offended, Do Not Enter”.
*Rev. Patrick A. Donahoe, S.J., President of University of Santa Clara Leaving: Named California Provincial of the Society of Jesus