Sunday, January 19, 2025

LMUD Presents: This Day in Susanville History – January 17, 1926

Local High School Students ElopeJanuary 17, 1926 Pursued by Fathers – Win Parental Consent and Are Married in Reno A surprise was given the many friends of Miss Dorothy Breitwieser, 18 and Paul Griffin, 19, when they eloped Tuesday of this week to Reno to be...

LMUD Presents: This Day in Susanville History – January 16, 1927

Streets Being Opened in Lassen TownsiteJanuary 16, 1927 Tuesday the county tractor and scraper started work in Lassen Townsite, on the hill between the Fruit Growers and Richmond Road. They are cutting new streets through this district, which has heretofore been one large field, with...

LMUD Presents: This Day in Susanville History – January 15, 1932

Businessmen in Meeting with Local TeachersJanuary 15, 1932 Several of Susanville’s businessmen met in a conference with Lassen High Commercial teachers in the cafeteria of the High School Monday noon to discuss commercial subjects and ways and means by which Lassen graduates can be better...

LMUD Presents: This Day in Susanville History – January 14, 1932

Steer Escapes! Mystery SolvedJanuary 14, 1932 Chalk up another point for Sheriff Leavitt! Here’s a red hot mystery recently uncovered and solved by Jim and his force… The story is this – Sunday morning, upon visiting his slaughterhouse located on the north-east outskirt of Susanville, on...

LMUD Presents: This Day in Susanville History – January 13, 1939

W.P. Will Run Snow SpecialsJanuary 13, 1939 Western Pacific Railroad will run “snow specials” to Lassen County every week end when snow conditions are right, according to word received by Secretary Geo. McDow of the Chamber of Commerce. The specials will run to Norvell as in...

LMUD Presents: This Day in Susanville History – January 10, 1931

Fleeing Robber Believed Wounded in Early Monday Garage Stick UpJanuary 10, 1931Night watchman is slugged while searching for sneak thief with flashlight; fires four shots in attempt to halt flight of bandit.Makes Escape in Car$33 in small change taken; another service station is broken...

LMUD Presents: This Day in Susanville History – January 9, 1930

Reno, Red Bluff Routes are only Passable RoadsJanuary 9, 1930Advise use of chains to those using these highways. O. A. Fisher of the Susanville branch of the California State Automobile Association stated Thursday morning that only two roads were open out of Susanville.The highway...

LMUD Presents: This Day in Susanville History – January 8, 1917

View Construction Progress at New Lassen College SiteJanuary 8, 1971Construction progress at the new Lassen College, located on Highway 139, approximately one mile north of the City of Susanville, was viewed recently by college officials, and manager of the Susanville District, Bureau of Land...

LMUD Presents: This Day in Susanville History – January 7, 1917

Women to Go Undressed if They DesireJanuary 7, 1917A. M. Fairfield asks assemblyman Mathews to introduce bill freeing women from interference. The women of the warmer portion of the state were covered with blushes and the fair sex living in this part of the...

LMUD Presents: This Day in Susanville History – January 6, 1924

Town Hall Formally OpenedJanuary 6, 1924Visitors are entertained and shown through new city building. Susanville’s new town hall was officially opened to the public last Sunday afternoon and a good sized attendance enjoyed the entertainment that was given and appreciated the warm welcome that...

LMUD Presents: This Day in Susanville History – January 3, 1938

Lassen Advocate and Lassen Mail Become one paperJanuary 3, 1938Beginning with the new year, The Lassen Mail, established more than 50 years ago, and Lassen Advocate, its senior by about a quarter of a century, both since May 1, 1936, published in the same...
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