Valley Flare Over Fire House Location Sparks Debate
Local figures including A B ig David Kidd Harold Mur tv Peter Selmoski and Oscar Sturzinger led a discussion on the failed 1953 board decision to locate a central fire house near Castro Valley Blvd. Recommendations call for abandoning both houses, relocating to higher-loss areas, housing the central alarm system in a reinforced vault, and addressing safety concerns near schools as officials seek a new central station against financial losses.
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A. Big
David Kidd
Harold Mur
Peter Selmoski
Oscar Sturzinger
Sturzinger
Orly
Thompson
Castro Valley Blvd
Redwand
Redwood Rd
Pres
Paul Rhodes
E. T. Peters
Col
Merrill Pimentel
Hayward Union High School Dist
Marvin &. Smith
Castro Valley
County Surveyor’s Office
San Miguel
Newark hires new city clerk aide Stanton
William L. Stanton, 28, of Berkeley, hired as aide to city clerk in Newark. He is the second key administrator this year, following Hunter who became planning director July 1. Stanton will assist city manager Nail, draft a personnel ordinance, and help organize new city regulations as eight new employees are added this fiscal year.
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Newark
William
L. Stan ~Ton
Berkeley
Iwork
Tassista Uit
Robert
Hunter
Stanton
Ity Mgr
John Nail
Arta. Ee
Nail
Battle Lines Form Over Castro Valley Fire House Location
Local PTA leaders and civic groups clash over site of a new Castro Valley fire house. Public hearings are planned as planners weigh alternatives, costs, and safety near schools. Authorities say one site near San Miguel Ave must be considered with other proposed locations.
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San Miguel Ave
Thompson
Lake Chabot
Seven Hills Roads
Highway 50
Upper-A St
Redwood Road
Center St
Fremont bids on city street sweeper contract
Three firms submitted bids to supply Fremont with a new street sweeper. Low bid of 9308 was offered by Tri Counties Equipment Co of South San Francisco. George L Avery Co of Oakland quoted 11752 and Western Traction Co of San Francisco 20038. City Engineer Gannonason reviews bids for recommendation to council at the August 13 meeting. Water sales data referenced alongside historic records in Chicago note earlier totals.
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Fremont
Tri Counties Equipt, Co
San Francisco
George L. Avery Co
Oakland
Western Traction Co
Warren Gaomnason
Gonnason
Livermore Park Offers Touch Football and Activities
Livermore Park and Recreation Area invites men and high school boys to six man touch football with Bud Criver contact at the Recreation Center or Hilltop 7892. Pop Warner tryouts set for Aug 10, pet registrations for ages 6-13 begin Aug 5 for Aug 20 show, no fee. Other district activities include Teen Timers swimming party, Senior Citizens meeting, crafts and coloring classes, fall childrens tennis lessons, and summer movie and Captain Marvel seriatheatre events.
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Livermore
Livermore Park and Recreation
Bud Criver
Recreation Center
Hilltop
Pop Warner
Optimist Club
Recreation Dist
Ceetinhts Center
Wohildren
Toastmasters Cup Winner Named In Castro Valley
Russell Rabeneau of Hayward won this week’s Castro Valley Toastmasters trophy with the speech The Best Sources of Humor are the Everyday Situations. Henry Droege was the top table topic winner.
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Castro Valley
Russell Rabeneau
Cascade St
Hayward
Castro‘Valley
Henry Droege
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Anthony L. Silva
PTA
Castro Valley Elementary Dist
Board of Trustees
Planning Commission
Board of Supervisors
Fire Commission
Rhodes
Fire Board
Castro Valley Bred
Castra Valley Blvd
Mes
Anthony Silva
Brian Thompson
Associated Stationers Inc
Redwand Rd
Steve’s Hobby
East 14Th St
San Leandro
Lochhaven
Hite
Roxie Hart
Marvel
Lucerne
Verl Linda
Castro Village
Castro
Home Furnishings
Lata
Hayward Theatre
Verl
Linda
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