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Published on 06/30/1997 All articles from this issue

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25 years ago in the Town Crier

According to the July 5, 1972, issue of the Town Crier, Los Altos City Council unanimously passed a $2.29 million budget for the 1972-73 fiscal year. Chief Administrator George Sanregret claimed Los Altos was "in excellent shape competitively" when compared with surrounding municipalities.

May 1972 was a costly month for the Los Altos School District. Property damage and loss through vandalism and theft amounted to $1,359.53 in the district's facilities. Total property damage and loss from July 1971 was $8,725.65.

The only comparatively good news was from the Santa Rita School where an offender who broke a window May 9, reimbursed the district the $27.60 replacement cost.

The Los Altos weather pattern in the last week of July 1972 varied from 80 degrees on June 26 to 103.6 degrees June 30. Total rainfall in the 1971-72 season came to 9 inches according to Edward Rexworthy. Normal rainfall for that period was cited as 15.53 inches.

Ed Walker, author of a weekly Town Crier column, urged everyone to water thoroughly for the next four months because of the shortage of rain during the previous season.

50 years ago in the Los Altos News

According to the July 3, 1947, issue of the Los Altos News, the San Antonio Country Club changed its name to the San Antonio Women's Club, according to amended articles of incorporation filed with state authorities.

Originally incorporated in 1906, it was the oldest club in Los Altos. The clubhouse, owned by the organization, was located on San Antonio Road and the club's activities were primarily charitable. The building still exists and is in use.

An increase of $40,000 in state money was granted to the local grammar school for use during the 1947-48 school year. The higher allotment was made because of a boost in the average daily attendance during the previous term and an even larger enrollment was anticipated in the fall of 1947.

Daily attendance jumped from 291 pupils in 1940 to 691 in the 1946-47 school year. Approximately 800 children were expected to attend in the coming year.

A new organization of local property owners was formed under the name of San Antonio Hills, Inc. C. Earl Dawson, a retired General Motors executive, was named president.

Described as a non-profit organization, the group formed so that property owners might work together in improving and beautifying their residential areas.

- Ellen Shaw of the Los Altos History House Association