100 Years Ago: Santa Clara News (December 19, 1919) Santa Clara Chamber of Commerce Campaign Continues Until January 1st: Listing of Members Signed-up as of December 16th Consolidation of Schools Popular Among Taxpayers at Mass Meetings and Supported by County Superintendant of Schools Agnes Howe: Such a Union of School Districts Would Include Santa Clara … Read more
100 Years Ago: Santa Clara News (December 12, 1919) Chamber of Commerce Drive is Successful: 600 Mark Surpassed Today on Way to 1000 Membership Goal Enthusiastic Mass Meeting Supports Chamber of Commerce Campaign Christmas Sale of War Savings Stamps Will Total Millions: Government Appeals to Shoppers to Give Securities as Presents Buy Red Cross Christmas … Read more
100 Years Ago: Santa Clara News (December 5, 1919) Mass Meeting Monday!: Prominent Speakers, Grammar School Band, University Jazz Orchestra and Entertainers to Participate at Chamber of Commerce Meeting to be Held at Santa Clara High School Auditorium: Meeting will Mark New Epoch in City’s Progress Join the Chamber of Commerce: Future of Santa Clara … Read more
The always-delightful Holiday Historic Home Tour is now in its 41st year. It is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 6 and Saturday, Dec. 7. Four private homes plus the Mission Branch Library will be on this year’s tour. Weather-permitting, a Holiday Classic Car Cruise — coordinated by the Santa Clara Parade of Champions, a non-profit organization, and … Read more
50 Years Ago: Santa Clara Journal & News (November 26, 1969) Parents Review, Remark on Sex Education Films for SCUSD Intermediate School Grades: 5 Films Shown to Over 200 Parents: Objections to 2 Films Local West Valley College Site in Danger: Funds Needed Quickly to Purchase Portion of Proposed Santa Clara Mission College Site: Before … Read more
100 Years Ago: Santa Clara News (November 21, 1919) Red Cross Will Remember Men in France at Xmas: Specifications Given for Gift Packages Overseas Get Red Cross Magazine Subscriptions from Chamber of Commerce Joseph T. Brooks Joins Fruit Growers: Resigns from San Jose Chamber of Commerce to Work for California Prune and Apricot Growers Association … Read more
100 Years Ago: Santa Clara News (November 14, 1919) Voter Registration for the 1920 Presidential Primary Will Begin January 2nd Fruit Growers Campaign: California Prune and Apricot Growers, Inc. Says Continuance of Their Non-Profit Organization Past March Requires Signing-up 20,000 More Acres of Prunes and 8,000 More Acres of Apricots Automobile Truck Used as a … Read more
100 Years Ago: Santa Clara News (November 7, 1919) New Ice Plant for County: Huge $500,000 Warehouse and Refrigerating Concern [Security Warehouse and Distributing Co.] to Add New Branch in San Jose President Wilson Appeals to American People to Aid Third Red Cross Roll Call Your Dollar to Red Cross is a Busy Dollar Accomplishing … Read more
50 Years Ago: Santa Clara Journal & News (October 29, 1969) Respected Businesses May Have Poor Ethics: Lecture by Former County Deputy District Attorney Richard Salle, Fraud Investigation Specialist: Misleading Advertising Not Uncommon Especially in Auto Repair and TV Repair Fields Bellomy Signal Up Within 3 Weeks: Even Short Range Solution to Student and Vehicular … Read more
100 Years Ago: Santa Clara News (October 24, 1919) Greater Chamber of Commerce Planned: American City Bureau Will Conduct Active Campaign: Seeking a Membership of at Least 600 and a Minimum Income of $10,000 Tentative Program of Work for Typical Chamber of Commerce: City Planning, Annexation, Bonds, Auto Camp Site, New Passenger Station, Agricultural and … Read more