100 years ago – November 14, 1918
Students of high school will be obliged to wear masks
The Healdsburg High School will reopen its doors next Monday, after a vacation of a month, due to the influenza epidemic. Permission has been given for the resumption of studies by Health Officer, Dr. J.W. Seawell. It is provided that every pupil must wear a mask while attending school. It is believed that pupils of high school age will be able to attend to their studies even though handicapped to this extent, and that further closing of the high school will thus be unnecessary. It was deemed a task too difficult to compel the little ones to wear masks at school, and accordingly Dr. Seawell decided to postpone the opening of the grammar school for at least one week.
75 years ago – November 19, 1943
Ration-free children’s shoes
Some relief from the shortage of youngsters’ shoes will be provided about the first of the year by a new supply of children’s non-leather shoes for general wear, to be sold ration-free, the Office of Price Administration has announced. In general, children up to about 8 years of age will benefit. The shoes will have canvas uppers and soles made from remnants and heavy woven fabric, reinforced with vulcanized rubber. Shoes of this type larger than misses’ and youths’ size will be rationed.
25 years ago – November 10, 1993
Tribune to publish one paper per week
Due to the poor economic climate and a changing local market, the staff and management of the Tribune have decided that the money spent on composing, printing and mailing the Friday issue would be better spent on a new, expanded and exciting once-a-week Tribune, at a lower price. The Tribune, which dates back to 1865, has a weekly paid circulation of 4,300, mostly home delivery. Tribune Editor Barry Dugan says that the mission of the newspaper will not change. The plan is “to introduce more stories about children, education and government, that not only inform, but compel readers to become involved in their community.” The paper, as always, welcomes reader input on these changes and will continue to encourage readers to participate in the paper, both through letters and commentary and by using the newspaper to publicize and promote community events.
