Looking Back July 2017

100 Years Ago: Santa Clara News (July 6, 1917)

Many Attend 4th of July Celebration Held Under Auspices of Santa Clara Woman’s Club
School Board Elects Teachers for Coming Year for Grammar School and High School
Town Trustees in Regular Meeting: Only 3 Trustees Show Up: Little Business Transacted
Santa Clara County Red Cross Chairman, Arthur M. Free Thanks Workers for Contributions
Car Overturns: Woman Hurt While Making a Turn at Lincoln & Franklin: Dr. J. I. Beattie Summoned to Scene
Recruiting is Very Slow: No Selections Have Been Made by Draft Board: Draft Regulations Issued Under President’s Orders

50 Years Ago: Santa Clara Journal & News (July 5,1967)

‘Comedy of Errors’ Opening Play in California Shakespeare Festival at University of Santa Clara’s Lifeboat Theater
Edward T. Kennedy, Famed Swimming Personality who served 45-years as Columbia University Swim Coach, to be Guest Speaker at Kickoff Luncheon Saluting the Opening of Santa Clara’s $750,000 International Swim Center: Luncheon to be Held at Mariani’s Restaurant
Top City Post Now Manned: W. Fred Mortensen Will Take over Assistant Manager Position, Succeeding Joseph Coolidge: Job Pays $14,592 per year
City Council Sets 1967-68 Budget at $20,423,748: No Tax Increase: $15,000 Set Aside for Chamber of Commerce
Santa Clara Power Needs Ignored in Letter from President Lyndon Johnson’s Office
University of Santa Clara Law Students Enter Into Exchange Program with NASA Ames Research Center: NASA’s Chief Legal Counsel Hires Summer Interns
Aquamaids Shine in Championship Meet Held in Danville
Swimming Elite to Compete at Santa Clara’s International Swim Meet: Santa Clara Swim Club Hosts: Besides Its Own Stars — Mark Spitz, Don Schollander and Claudia Kolb –Australian, Dutch and Scottish World Record Holders Participating
West Valley College District Hires 8 New Faculty Members
Summer Baton Twirling Class Still Has Openings

(compiled by Mary Hanel, Historic Preservation Society of Santa Clara)