Looking Back: Week of January 2nd Headlines

100 Years Ago: Santa Clara News (January 3, 1919)

War Savings Campaign Drive to Open January 17: Nationwide Celebration to be Held on Day Great Campaign is Started
Santa Clara Again Goes Over the Top: Town Came Through Magnificently in War Stamps Drive
Santa Clara Man Reported Missing in France: Private Harvey Turner
Postmaster Thanked: Mrs. Ida Smith of Santa Clara Voices Appreciation of Mail Delivery
Editor of Santa Clara News, Mr. Roth, Recovering from Flu: Newspaper Only Four Pages in his Absence
Death List from Flu Appallingly Large Throughout United States
W. B. George Returns to Santa Clara: Will Reside at Koehle Residence on Lincoln Street After Taking Job with Sperry Flour Company
Rev. Henry Brainard Succeeds Rev. Purcell as Minister for Santa Clara University
Sheriff-Elect George Lyle Who Takes Office January 6th Has Practically Completed Selection of His Deputies
Other New Official: Effective January 6th C.C. Coolidge will Succeed Arthur M. Free as County District Attorney
Mrs. Jewel Whithohn, wife of Rev. F. Whithohm, dies of Influenza at her Parent’s Home at 706 Benton Street
Funeral of Mrs. Catherine Miner Held at Her 934 Lafayette Residence
New Sale Rule on Stamps: 1919 Series Not to be Affixed to 1918 War Savings Certificate
University of California Agricultural Department to Give Course in Cupertino: Lectures to be of Interest to Santa Clara Valley Growers

50 Years Ago: Santa Clara Journal & News (January 1, 1969)

1968 News Highlights Reviewed: Zoning Ordinances, Movie Theater Controversy at Moonlight Shopping Center, Embalmers Strike, Triton Museum Move to Santa Clara, Urban Renewal, Primary Election
California Teachers Association Wants In on Negotiations: Wilcox High Protestors May Picket Again
Car Tapes Are Stolen: Four Robberies All Involve Stereo Music Equipment
Four People Injured in Holiday Crashes
Police Grab Four Males on Drug Rap
New Santa Clara University President, Father Thomas Terry, Tells of Plans for SCU Expansion
Dr. William A. Barker of Los Altos Hills Named Chairman of Department of Physics at Santa Clara University
Project Santa Helped 260 Poor Families in Santa Clara, Alviso and Sunnyvale