Signs and Owls Disturb San Leandro Life
A San Leandro sign on Pershing drive near California avenue plus various local anecdotes disturb daily life. Residents discuss a unreliable left turn warning, noisy screech owls in a neighbor's water tower, and a sleepless couple at 1555 Orchard avenue due to the birds.
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California Avenue
Pershing Drive
Mrs
Everett Floyd
Orchard Avenue
San Leandro
State Department of Fish and Game
Floyd
Suffragette Letter Defends Female Foibles Rhetorically
A reader defends women’s quirks in a column by recounting an odd habit of checking mail slots. The letter notes anxiety about psychiatrists’ views and reveals multiple instances of letters hung inside corner mailbox slots, illustrating a curious compulsion.
Local builder challenged over hot water hookup claim
A confrontational scene unfolded as an irate homeowner accused a local home builder of misconnecting hot water to the wrong bathroom receptacle. The household’s small daughter was cited as supporting the contention, prompting questions about safety and plumbing standards.
Recreation Lease Plan Considered
Hayward directors discuss a lease purchase plan as an alternative to new bonds or district borrowing for capital improvements. Richard Graves of Berkeley to meet with the board in a work session at Hayward Community Center to outline recreation facility options. The board also seeks a countywide survey of current recreation activities and fees, asks for playground attendance standards, reviews mileage reimbursements, and pursues a $15000 loan for interim funding.
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Hayward
Ayes Recreation
Richard Graves
Berkeley
Community Services, Inc
Graves
Ot ‘League of California Cities
Tno
Hayward Community Center
Harold Weiner
United Citizens Committee For Better Parks and Recreation
Council of
Alameda County
Harold L. Tess
William Foster
County Board of Supervisors
Teel
Arroyo High
San Lorenzo Creek
Castro Valley Community Center
Gore Park
California Recreation Conference
San Diego
Ray Snider
Foster
Meeting Slated for Halcyon Manor Merchants
San Leandro Halcyon Foothill merchants and service firms plan a noon meeting at Gur House on East 14th Street. D Beeby temporary organizational chairman reports ongoing efforts to form an independent affiliate of the Retail division of the San Leandro Chamber of Commerce. Ralph Ruggieri leads the temporary committee with subgroups to draft constitution by laws nominations advertising and membership.
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San Leandro
Halcyon- Foothill
Manor
Gur House
East 14Th Street
D. W.eeby
Yetail
San Leanjee Chamber of Commerce
Beeby
Ralph Ruggii
Temnorany
Rugs Ted
Boy Arrested On Indecent Exposure Charge
A youth was taken to Juvenile Hall after Heyward police arrested him yesterday at Hayward Prince Park near the Girl Scout cabin on a charge of indecent exposure.
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Heyward
Hayward Prince Park
Well Earned Best Erik Hoyer Honored Tonight
Erik Hoyer will be celebrated tonight at a dinner in Jack London Square to honor his 50 years of carpentry cabinetmaking and service to Alameda County. The Danes born immigrant, 46 years in Hayward, chaired building committees and served as president and trustee of the local carpenters union, with a life tied to San Francisco Bay Area work and family.
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Erik Hoyer
Elizabeth Stack
Prospect Street
Alameda County
Jack
London Square
Bay Area District Council
Pew Labor Temple
Mattoxs Road
Hoyer
Jyllend
Denmark
United States
San Francisco
Hayward
Carpenters Ae
Alviso
Mission San Jose
Carp Parks
Endors Pier
Bay Bridge
Pg&e
Newark
Leslie Sely Company
Ayn
14Th Avenue
Roa
Solvang
Calif
Europe
Germany
America
Hansine Sorensen
Oakland
Copenhagen
Eoyer
Koyer
Boyer
Jack Hanley Wins Insurance Award in 1955 honor
Castro Valley Jack Hanley, unit manager for Equitable Life in Southern Alameda County, received the companys National Quality Award for 1955 for volume of insurance sold and stability. He is one of 17 Northern California salesmen honored. A lifetime Hayward resident, Hanley joined Equitable in 1952 and became unit manager in September 1953.
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Castro Valley
Jack Hanley
Alameda County
Equitable Life Assurance Society of
United States
Henley
California
Hayward Area
Equitable
S L Camera Club to Meet Tomorrow in San Leandro
The San Leandro Camera Club will hold its regular monthly competition tomorrow at 8 pm in the auditorium of Roosevelt School at 941 Dowling Boulevard. A panel of non competing members will judge. Pictures and slides will be shown. The public is invited.
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San Leandro
Camera Club
Roosevelt School
Dowling Boulevard
Expansion Plans Drafted By Castro Valley Sanitary District
Castro Valley Sanitary District drafts expansion to serve areas east of current boundaries Crow Canyon and Pergola Hill. Board asks manager engineer and attorney to prepare agreements with California for a pumping station at AY street and Highway 50 with 150 acres to be served. Initial cost 20000 with 13000 state payment plus land. district covers balance. Funds exist for district portion. charges planned 100 per acre and 25 per family unit. If Crow Canyon Pergola Hill develops, 600 to 700 acres may be developed and funds come from user charges. State interest tied to freeway expansion reducing septic tanks. Agreement expected at August 15 board meeting. Reconstruction bid to cost 30000 approved, eight and fifteen inch lines planned along multiple streets and avenues. District expansion since 1939 now serves over 40 000 more people than at bond issue.
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Castro Valley
Everett E. Wright
Wright
Crow Canyon
Pergola Hill
Baight
North Fifth Street
Laurel
Kipling
Belle Street
Lessley Avenue
Redwood Road
Wilbeam Avenue
Castro Valley Boulevard
Lake Chabot Road
Bakar Road
Ght
SEC
Vandals Damage Bancroft School and San Leandro Homes
San Leandro police report a spree of vandalism totaling substantial damage. At Bancroft junior high 181 windows were broken, with an estimated 215 in four days. five juveniles confessed to additional breakages at homes on Kenlert and nearby streets. A homemade bomb damaged a 1955 convertible, and a parakeet aviary valued at 43 dollars was shot. R.C. Lewis Corp reported 100 in damages as vandals raided offices and flooded areas at the Sherwin Williams site.
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San Leandro
Bancroft Junior High School
Bancroft Avenue
Robert
Avenue
Reston Hensley
Quin Avenue
R.C. Lewis Corporation
Sherwin Williams
137Th Avenue
Alvarado Street
Sar Leandro
Water Unit Annexation Vote Okayed
The board of directors approved a resolution for a special election to annex the Cherryland County Water district into the East Bay Municipal Utility district. The election is set for September 13, replacing an earlier August 16 date. A public hearing on the issue is scheduled for September 6 at the Cherryland firehouse. Art Stewart, John Morgan, and Everett McCoy were named to attend the August hearing on the Capwell Emporium site withdrawal and the Cherryland district. The upcoming hearing will be held at 2 p.m. in Department 1 at the county courthouse.
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Cherryland County Water District
East Bay
Cherryland
Groveway
Art Stewart
John Morgan
Everett McCoy
Everett Silver
Capwell Emporium Company
All-Star Game Plans to be Discussed at San Lorenzo Club Meeting
Plans for the annual San Lorenzo All-Star football game at Xezar stadium on August 21 will be discussed at tonight's meeting of the San Lorenzo Twenty-Thirty club. The gathering occurs at Star Drive-in on Lewelling Boulevard in San Lorenzo, with Twenty-Thirty clubs across the Bay area sponsoring the season game.
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San Lorenzo
Xezar Stadium
San Leandro-San Lorenzo
Star Drive-in
Lewelling Boulevard
Bay Area
Lions Club to Map Barbecue Plans in San Leandro
The Lions Club will hold a business meeting at 6 45 tonight at Onstad's with Henry Seramur presiding The main topic will be plans for a barbecue tentatively set for the middle of next month and will be the chief discussion item.
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San Leandro
Autopsy Ordered In Baby Death In San Leandro
A nine day old San Leandro infant Lance B Willner died after his mother Audrey C Willner found him near death. Fire department resuscitation failed and he was pronounced dead at 11 50 pm. Funeral plans were pending at Rose Garden chapel San Leandro.
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Rose Garden Chapel
Estadilio Avenue
San Leandro
Decoto Chamber Meeting Tonight at Spm
The Decoto Chamber of Commerce will hold a meeting today at 5 pm in the old Zize building. Merchants are urged to attend for updates on local commerce and upcoming events.
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Decoto
Decoto Chamber of Commerce
Spm
Mercers
Zize
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High Gear
Tsk Tsk Department
Halcyon- Manor
Fairehill
Erik Hover
Mr. Hover
Chicago
Vernon L. Edgar
Mohican Street
Association For Advancement of Scientific Management
Naval Air Station, Alameda
G. F. Beardsley
United Crusade
Navy
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S.L. Camera Club
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