Saturday, April 20, 2024

Category: This Day in History

LMUD Presents: This Day in Susanville History – April 11, 1894

Susanville Rabbit DriveApril 11, 1894 Yesterday the first rabbit drive took place. About 500 men, ladies, boys and Indians were on hand for the drive. A...

LMUD Presents: This Day in Susanville History – April 10, 1950

Democrats Lead in Lassen CountyApril 10, 1950 Democrats outnumbered Republicans in Lassen County more than two to one as shown by the recently completed count...

LMUD Presents: This Day in Susanville History – April 9, 1952

Susanville Studies Auto Racing PlansApril 9, 1952 The possibility of auto racing at the Fair Grounds was discussed at a meeting of the county fair...

LMUD Presents: This Day in Susanville History – April 8, 1952

Lassen County Short of HayApril 8, 1952 Due to the acute shortage of hay in Lassen County, some ranchers are reportedly contemplating the purchase of...

LMUD Presents: This Day in Susanville History – April 5, 1938

Speed Boat is Used on Honey LakeApril 5, 1938 Last Sunday a speed boat plowed through the waters of Honey Lake for the first time...

LMUD Presents: This Day in Susanville History – April 4, 1947

Pumice is Found Near SusanvilleApril 4, 1947 Sam Sherman and Dudley Moss, Susanville residents, have recently discovered deposits of pumice on government-owned land near the...