Theatre Crowded to Witness 20-30 Amateur NightMarch 25, 1939The Sierra Theatre found itself crowded beyond capacity last night as spectators sat in the aisles and crowded the foyer of the theater to witness the talent of this community’s amateurs perform at the 20-30 Amateur...

Turtle BreadMarch 24, 1976 Giant loaves of French type bread in the form of turtles was donated by the Safeway Bakery for the second annual Mardi Gras Festival sponsored by the Knights of Columbus at the Msgr. Moran Hall on Saturday night. Verna Silva, grand...

Hoopa All Stars Winners of Indian HoopMarch 21, 1973The Hoopa All Stars were the championship team in the third annual All Indian basketball tournament which ended on Sunday, March 25, at the Lassen College gym. They defeated the Reno IAA team 97-55.The 10 all...

Susanville Ski Club Frolic at Williards SundayMarch 20, 1939Plans for the Susanville Ski Club Frolic will be held Sunday afternoon, March 12, at Willards from 11 a. m. to 4 p. m. Ski events have been arranged for members of the club and members...

Former Susanville Boy May Go To EuropeMarch 19, 1921Former Susanville resident E. M. Asher, son of Morris Asher, and the personal representative of the famous picture producer Mack Sennett, has left Los Angeles for New York, where he will resume his activities on behalf...

Demolition of Old Bank of America BuildingMarch 18, 1971This giant crane from the Reno Iron Works this week has been relentlessly demolishing the old Bank of America building at the corner of Main and Gay Streets to make way for the new parking area...

St. Patrick’s Day Dance at Story Club Friday NightMarch 17, 1939For many weeks the Catholic Ladies of the Sacred Heart Parish of Susanville have been busy preparing for the annual entertainment to be given next Friday evening at 8 o’clock at the Story Club...

Soroptimist Club Gay Nineties Party SaturdayMarch 14, 1974The Annual Gay Nineties Party held by the Soroptimist Club of Susanville will be held at the Msgr. Moran Hall on Saturday evening starting at eight o’clock. Music for dancing will be by Tony Farano Band and...

AnnouncementMarch 13, 1934Monday, April 3, Lassen Advocate will become “Daily Lassen Advocate,” reaching it readers every day, in the evening, except Sunday – Susanville’s first legitimate daily newspaper.The change from weekly to daily, delayed a year by the distressing industrial conditions of early 1933,...

Standish, California in the early 1920's Photo courtesy Lassen Historical Society Sheriff Church Makes Raid and Gets the StillMarch 12, 1922Makes Big Liquor Haul in Standish Territory.On Monday he made a trip to Standish in search of Vincent Del Fino (sounds like damfino) whom he suspected...

Local Woman Has Song Published, Featured at FairMarch 11, 1939Mrs. May Delaney Streater, of 1914 Second Street, Susanville, has been in San Francisco for the past month, where she is receiving recognition for her latest song, published by the Sequoia Music Publishers of Los...