THE NEWS BACK THEN

150 YEARS AGO | Saturday, April 21, 1860

Lovelier weather than we are having now — barring an occasional wind gust — could not be wished. Miners are busy, and gold dust is coming in fast.

We are anxious to hear from our poet friend, Wells, again. May Day is coming, Luke.

Members of the German Festival Society met last Sunday at Fillibuster Flat to decide on the time and place of holding their fourth annual Maifest. Thursday the 24th day of May was chosen as the time. This yearly recurring Festival day is now looked forward to by Americans with as much anxiety as by the Germans themselves.

We are informed that the stages between this place and Shasta would commence making daily trips each way on Friday morning. A daily line is badly needed, and we hope the information is correct. For the last ten days, pack trains have been arriving, bringing the first installment of spring stocks for our merchants. Frank Simmons arrived last Saturday from Red Bluff — the first loaded team of the season.

125 YEARS AGO | Saturday, April 18, 1885

There was a heavy frost at this place Friday morning 17th, the thermometer marking 30 degrees. Some ice was formed and fruit buds and tender vegetable suffered somewhat. During April to date the rainfall has been 2.07 inches and the total for the season 26.78 inches.

Mr. A. Gustin arrived Wednesday last from Wyoming Territory. He was a member of the First Trinity Volunteers, Capt. Crowninsheild’s company which left here in October 1861 and was mustered into the 4th Regiment of California Volunteers under Colonel Judah. Later, he was one of the first party of prospectors which entered the Black Hills county and now comes back to take a look for quartz in New River District and on Salmon River.

Mr. L. Timmerman is at work on an extensive cabinet for the convenient display of specimen ores and curios which have accumulated in the Journal office.

100 YEARS AGO | Saturday, April 16, 1910

Yesterday, April 15, was the tenth anniversary of the organization of the Ladies Eltapome Band. After three months hard practice, this musical organization made its first public appearance in a public concert at Whitmore’s Hall on the evening of June 19, 1900. The present members are Edna Benton, Lucy Young, Nora Dannenbrink, Irma Goodyear, Lucia Yount, Jennie Coumbs, Robbie Mahoney, Myrtle Skinner, Clara Weinheimer. They are ably assisted by these popular young men: C.H. Edwards, Van Brunt Young, Adolph Meckel and A.L. Paulsen.

The taking of the United States census began April 15th. The enumerators for this county are: H.H. Noonan, Weaverville; C.A. Allen, Trinity Center, Carrville and Abrams; C.W. Spratt, Indian Creek and Douglas City; Wm. Flowers, Junction City, North Fork and Canon Creek; Robert Marshall, Hayfork; Jack Molin, Deadwood, Lewiston and Minersville; J.E. McGovern, Lower Trinity; A.E. Yocum, New River.

75 YEARS AGO | Saturday, April 18, 1935

The committee appointed by the chamber of commerce has purchased from H.L. Lowden and heirs 19.83 acres of land which will be set aside as a recreational area and will eventually be made into a recreational ground for the city of Weaverville. The land includes the ball park, campgrounds and as far north as Mulligan Avenue, as the north boundary of the town site. The committee consisting of J.J. Jackson, Henry Dannenbrink and B.R. Brown deserve much credit in bringing this important deal to a close.

Hal E. Goodyear, local plumber, has started building a modern three-room cottage on the lot he recently purchased from Leonard M. Morris on Waterworks Street. H.L. Barnes, painter, recently purchased a lot from Judge C.A. Paulsen on Garden Gulch Street. He expects to start construction soon. Mr. and Mrs. Walter J.P. Van Matre plan to build a modern five-room cottage on the lot they recently purchased from Mrs. Van Matre’s mother, Mrs. Nellie Junkans on Taylor Street.

50 YEARS AGO | Thursday, April 21, 1960

Construction of the Weaverville Community Swimming Pool started Thursday, April 14, by the Butte Creek Rock Co. of Chico. Completion of the Olympic size pool, 42 feet by 82 feet, is scheduled within 45 days.

The state Division of Highways has called for bids for constructing a cottage, garage and other facilities at the Division of Highways Buckhorn Maintenance Station about 25 miles west of Redding.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Parkan and family traveled to Los Angeles to spend Easter with Charlie’s mother. They returned home Monday of this week.

Guests at the Joseph Toy home for Easter dinner will be the Robert Muir family.

Carlene Westmoreland, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Horace Westmoreland was selected as a member of the Grand Executive Board of the Rainbow Girls at their recent Grand Assembly in San Jose. She will help arrange the program at next year’s Grand Assembly.

25 YEARS AGO | Thursday, April 17, 1985

A rescue was made of two Arcata residents in deep snow at Swift Creek trailhead near Trinity Center. The Trinity County Search and Rescue Team, led by Tom Bradford and PG&E employee Bob Amundson driving the PG&E snow cat. They were on a crosscounty ski and snow camping trip when they were reported overdue. If the pair had not been found at the trailhead, plans were being made to continue the search on skis.

An ambulance was requested in Lewiston to assist a deputy reporting an injury on Goose Ranch Road. It seems that a victim had suffered from beans being spilled on him, causing 1st degree burns.

Average high temperature for this week 84, low 38. Rain for the week is 0.0, for the year 31.21. A year ago the temperatures were 58 and 36 with 41.20 inches of rain. The lake is at 79 percent and last year was 86.7 percent.