Week of September 20th Headlines

100 Years Ago: Santa Clara News (September 21, 1917)

• Santa Clara Has Over 100 Men in Uniform: Scores of Local Boys Enlist in Army, Navy and Aviation Corps
• Drafted Men Ready to Go
• Camp Fremont Work Being Rushed to Completion
• Second Liberty Loan Bond by October 1st
• School Children Called Upon to Join Junior Red Cross
• California Seeds Sent to European War Gardens
• Western Pacific Company May Locate in Santa Clara
• Pioneer’s Day Celebrated by Woman’s Club

50 Years Ago: Santa Clara Journal & News (September 20, 1967)

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• Building Plans Grow for West Valley College in Saratoga: Language Arts/Social Sciences Will be 3rd Permanent Building Constructed on Campus
• Public Relations Course Offered by Office of Community Services at West Valley College to help “Laymen” from Local Clubs and Non-Profits Gain Experience in Getting their Press Releases into Media Outlets
• United States Senator John Tower to Speak in Santa Clara at ‘Little New Yorker’ on 1400 Martin Ave.
• 2nd Try Tomorrow, No Pay Raise Yet: SCUSD Board Tosses the Issue of 7% Teachers Salary Raise Back to California Teacher’s Association
• Alameda Coast Guard Band, Color Guard and Drill Team Will Again Lead Santa Clara Parade of Champions
• Parade of Champions Dinner Dance Leads Off Santa Clara Fiesta Days Activities

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

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