>From The News Back Then column. 75 yrs. ago. 28, January 1937. Thursday. 1]. Frieghting ~ A photo appears on pg. 1 of todays issue. 2]. Rainfall for the week 0.75 inches, rain to date this year 6.04 inches; rain to date last year 25.74. Snowfall for the week 12 inches. 2]. BASIL R. GILLETT, new manager of the Wwvlle Drug Store, announces a newer merchantising plan this week. This new policy will give the public the same low prices and excellent services that are rendered by the drug stores in the metropolitan centers. It is hoped that the responce and cooperation from the public will justify the new plan. 3]. Visitor ` Mr. HOSTETTER, of Big Flat, is enjoying a visit with his brother this week. 4]. New Business ~ The Moderne Cut Rate Pharmacy will open its doors in Wwvvle some time in February. The MILLER building on Main St., next door to the Bank of America, has been leased by Dr. WYATT(see note at end),of Redding. (Note: In 1987, The MILLER building is occupied by the upper part of the Western Shop. Then in 2012 by the La Grange cafe. Mr. LEONARD MORRIS, says that "DR. WYATT", is the same person whom stripped the JOSS HOUSE, of its artifacts a few years before. 50 yrs. ago. 25, January 1962. Thursday. 1]. Rain totals; for week 2.44 inches, snow 2.3/4 inches, rain to date 14.88 inches; high's 39 f , low 18 f., with 10 degrees Monday and 9 on Tuesday. Trinity County would have had 20 inches of rain by this time, as compared with the 14.88 inches of rain to date now recorded. 2] COLDEST DAY, Since records have been watched, Tuesday, 23, January 1962, was the coldest January day, since 1950, when 9 degrees ABOVE zero was recorded. he coldest day in January previously was 15, January 1950 when 7 BELOW zero was registered here. 3]. New Scout Master ~ Retiring Scott Master JIM DIPPERY, turned over the troop to CHARLIE PARKAN on 16, Janaury. A pictre of the Scouts and their leaders appears on page 1. 4]. New Minister ~ TheTrinity Congregation Church wlecomed its new minister, Rev. JAMES AUSTIN, to the pulpit in Wwvvle last week. He comes to Trinity County from serving a parish with 2 churches just below Portland, Ore. The Rev. Austin and his wife, BARBARA, have 2 children: KAREN, age 2, and KENNETH, age 1 month. 25 yrs. ago. 22, January 1987. Tuesday. 1]. Low Temps ~ Temperature have again dipped into the low teens this week, with 11 degrees being reported on Firday. The USFS thermmometer registered a low of 4 degrees over the long weekend. It is not possible to determine the exact date, as its not monitored daily during the weekend. 2]. Icy Road Accidents ~ A truck driver accident involving 2 semi- tractors with trailers has been reported. Both drivers lost control on "Black" ice on Hwy 299 East of Wwvvle near Indian Creek. A fuel tank on 1 truck ruptured, spilling an estimated 120 gals. of diesel fuel on the shoulder and 40 gals. was spilled directly into the Trinity River. 3] Fish Hatchery ~ JERRY BEDELL, hatchery manager, states the Lewiston Hatchery will have the biggest release of steelhead since '64-'65, this Spring. 4] A.F.S. ~ The American Field Service (School) will be sending 2 seniors at Trinity High School for 1 yr. abroad to futher their education. WENDY LYNCH and MATT WELLOCK, left recently. WENDY will be at Cambridge, New Zealand , while MATT will stay at a farm at Bannockburn, Australia. 5] Weather ~ Average high 51 F, low of 17 F, The highest temp was 61 F and the lowest 11 F. No rain this week, rain to year remains at 14.73 inches, Lake level is 73.1% of capacity. LAst year the temp range was 50 to 34 F, with years to date rains at 19.57 inches The lake then was at 64% of capacity (1986). End. ~hum.Linda~

----- Original Message ----- From: "hum.linda" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2012 9:21 AM Subject: [NORCAL] Trinity Journal ~ 1937 > >From The News Back Then column. > > 75 yrs. ago. > 28, January 1937. > Thursday. > > 1]. Frieghting ~ A photo appears on pg. 1 of todays issue. > 2]. Rainfall for the week 0.75 inches, rain to date this year 6.04 > inches; rain to date last year 25.74. Snowfall for the week 12 inches. > 2]. BASIL R. GILLETT, new manager of the Wwvlle Drug Store, announces a > newer merchantising plan this week. This new policy will give the public > the same low prices and excellent services that are rendered by the drug > stores in the metropolitan centers. It is hoped that the responce and > cooperation from the public will justify the new plan. Basil Gillett went on to Paradise ,Ca. where he owned Gilletts Drugs on the corner of Pearson Rd.and Black Olive St.