100 years ago – January 22, 1925
Seven School Districts Are In Road District to Go as Gar as Yoakim Ranch
F. E. Barrett reports continued success in signing up property owners for a permanent pavement through Dry Creek Valley. He states that the pavement would extend from the highway at the Mile House, a distance of eight miles to the Yoakim ranch where the road goes across the creek to the west side.
The proposed pavement would be 10 feet wide, with two-foot shoulders. The cost of the road would be $150,000, of which $100,000 would be raised by bonds, the balance being furnished from the county road money. The tax rate would be computed on the real estate value of property only, not taking into consideration any improvements on the ranches. The rate to be paid would average about $1.25 per $100 value for the entire period.
The school districts to be included in the bond area would be Manzanita, Lambert, Dry Creek, Canyon, Hamilton, Pena, Grape, all property inside those districts being assessed for the cost. It is reported that very little opposition has developed, none because of the improvement, what little objection there is being on the manner of charging the cost to a district. However, most of the ranchers believe this is the only method by which they will ever get a good road, and they want the road, so are willing to pay the proposed cost.
75 years ago – January 27, 1950
New Tribune Building Is Planned For Utility and Architectural Beauty
The new Tribune Building, now completed at 135 Matheson Street, is ready for the big open house planned for the next six days. Modernistic in appearance, the building features this area’s most popular natural product, redwood. An overhanging eve protects the building from the rain and strong sunlight, as well as being part of the architectural design. The news room and editors’ office, above, are separated from the business office by the brick fireplace that divides the two rooms.
50 years ago – January 30, 1975
Healdsburg House gets new owners
Announcement has been made this week that the Healdsburg House, a restaurant at 25 Grant Ave., has been sold to the former chef of the Golden Bear Lodge in Kenwood and his wife. Gene Boulware, who has been chef at the Golden Bear for 20 years, expects to re-open Healdsburg House soon. He purchased it from its original owner, Augustine Tito.
When it opened three years ago, Healdsburg House was the first major restaurant to operate here for many years. Joining Boulware in the kitchen will be Carl Southerland, another chef at the Golden Bear. Paula Boulware, Gene’s wife, will be the hostess, and she will be helped in that capacity by Mrs. Southerland.
The Boulwares will have Healdsburg House open seven days a week for dinner, and weekdays for lunch. They will serve beef, chicken and seafood entrees and will emphasize family dining.
The Flashbackers are docents for the Healdsburg Museum and Historical Society, open Wednesday-Sunday at 221 Matheson St.
