Memories of an enterprising newsboy

Has well Leask’s memories of being a newpaper boy delivering the Santa Cruz Surf in the early 1900s. He rode his saddle pony on the route instead of a bike and he was happy to be a steak dinner with his earnings for 15 cents. he supports the Sentinel being delivered in the morning and encourages people to think about the news delivery boy and treat him or her with kindness.
Creator: Has well Leask
Source: Santa Cruz Sentinel
Date: 1986-08-10
Type: NEWS
Coverage:
  • 1980s
  • 1900s
  • Santa Cruz
Identifier: FE-BEN-Santa Cruz-39

Citation

Leask, Has well. “Memories of an enterprising newsboy.” Santa Cruz Sentinel. 1986-08-10. SCPL Local History. https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/139770. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.