Newark and Factoria maps and local lore from Weir dsville
Old tract maps donated by Mrs. Laura Thane Whipple include a 1876 Newark town site survey by J. P. Wilson and a Factoria map with parkways and 200 lots near Morton and Leslie salt ponds. Also notes on local quirk tales, traffic safety stats, NILES hillside sign work, smog talk, and a razored-bald realtor on Niles’ main drag.
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Weirdsville
Newark
Laura Thane Whipple
Washington Township
J. P. Wilson
Factoria
Broad Parkway
Circular Park
Morton and Leslie Salt Ponds
Cancer Campaign Prize Display Set
Eden Hospital Auxiliary organizes a display of a bright red Thunderbird grand prize at Washington Manor Shopping Center, xe Ave. 150th and Farnsworth. Mrs. Arnold Linden and Mrs. Richard Brucker, in pink uniforms, oversee the 10 am to noon event to raise funds for a Cobalt 60 cancer lighting unit for Aden hospital with a $43,200 goal.
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Eden Hospital Auxitiary
Washington Manor
Xe Ave
150Th
Farnsworth
Arnold Linden
Richard Brucker
Aden Hospital
Hastings College Welcomes Freshman Carol Munoz
Miss Carol Munoz daughter of Mr and Mrs Santos Munoz has enrolled as a freshman at Hastings College Hastings Neb She will participate in Welcome Week activities from September 9 to 15 at the campus in Hastings Nebr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Munoz
Santos Munoz
Dean Sr
Hayward
Hastings College
Hastings
Nebr
Insurance Meet Delegates Set
Fremont United National Life Insurance Society units No. 77 Warm Springs No. 19 Newark and Youth Council 1 Warm Springs send delegates to the annual convention in Long Beach August 10 through 13. Delegates include Joe R kegalle Mamie Bettencourt Lena Vargas Gussie Borba Billy Coelho Frank Serpa with other Warm Springs officers attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warm Springs
Lena Vargas
Gussie Borba
Youth Council
Billy Coelho
Frank Serpa
Area Officials In Sacramento On S Crossing Plan
George P Oakes was named major spokesman for this afternoon's Southern Crossing conference in Sacramento with Gov. Knight. Hayward leaders, including Hayward Chamber president, arranged the appointment and will press for an early Toll Bridge Authority bid call for bond sales. Local leaders expect representation from Alameda, San Francisco, and several East Bay cities. The Southern Crossing project, approved by legislation with terminal points near Army Street San Francisco and Bay Farm Island Alameda, has a July 1 1956 financing deadline to keep the plan alive.
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George P Oakes
Goodwin J. Knight
Sacramento
Oakes
Hayward Chamber of Commerce
Alameda
Hayward
John J. Purghin
Fred Cox
State Toll Bridge Authority
City Mgr SD
Skill Public Works
Ed Phillips
Jack Rees
Roger Anderson
Chamber
Carlos Bee
Los Angeles
San Frantisco
San Leandro
Fremont
Newark
Pleasanton
Livermore
Army St. San Francisco
Bay Farm Island
Hayward district crowns youth chess and checkers champs
San Lorenzo and Castro Valley youths won multiple titles at the Hayward Area Recreational District summer event held at Airport Park. Bertha Young, 8, captured the girls 13 and under checkers crown with wins over teen competitors, while boys and girls in 13 and under and 14-17 divisions also earned district titles.
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San Lorenzo
Droma Case Valley
Hayward Area
Bertha Young
Stanton Ave
Castro Valley
Carl Ebrgott
Wagner St
Hesperian
Archie Conyers
Seven Hills Ra
John Codington
Via Coralls
Airport
Carel Ferreira
Grenda St
Dayton
Gils
Christine Gustavson
Kathleeny Ave
Annay
Local Teachers In Science Study at San Jose College
Esther M. Dahl Joy Bulla and Ruby Hausauer, San Jose ward teachers, enrolled in a science workshop for elementary schools at San Jose State College starting Monday. Miss Helen Heffernan of the State Department of Education leads the instructional team guiding improved science education. sessions run through August 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jose
Esther M. Dahl
Upland Way
Joy Bulla
B. SL
Ruby Hausauer
Prospect Ave
Hayward
San Jose State College
Helen Heffernan
Bureau of Elementary Education
State Dept. .of Education
Windows Broken At Grant School Ad Unit Named To Auto
In San Lorenzo and San Francisco areas a vandalism incident damaged windows at Grant School and an advertising coin was reportedly named to Simca Automobiles. Deputies said the damage looked juvenile in origin. The report cites custodian Fred P. War and notes the suspect area includes 155 Castro Valley and 85 21693 Royal Ave Hayward.
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San Francisco
Byron
Grant School
Castro Valley
Grant Ave
San Lorenzo
Sheriff's Deputies
Simca Automobiles
Irterday
Fred P. War
California
Field
Royal Ave
Hay
Automo
Hoover Breaks Ground for San Leandro Boys Club
ex President Herbert Hoover led ground breaking for a $200000 Boys Club building in San Leandro. About 300 attendees, including Mayor Thomas Knick and Girls Valley, heard Hoover praise clubs as oases for youth while a drone of photographers captured the moment. The project follows a two month drive that aims to raise 150000 while land is leased from the city for 1400 per year.
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Dick Hafner Jr
San Leandro
Herbert Hoover
Estadio Park
Hoover
Eastshore
Davis St
Thomas Knick
Gladys ‘Valley
Boys Club
A. W. Bruner
Boys Clubs’ of America
Valley
Manaver
Navy
Treasure Island
San. Leandro
Eugene Graves
E. L. McKenzie
Boys, Clubs
Manuel Alvernaz
Dayis St
E St Building to be repurposed for HARD offices
The Heyward Community Center on E St will stop hosting group meetings as space is converted to provide additional office space for the expanded Hayward Area Recreation Dist. program. Meetings and groups will move to Airport Park clubhouse and Castro Valley Community Center, with several groups already relocated.
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Heyward Community Center
E .St
Hayward Area Recreation Dist
June C. Yeates
Airport Park Clubhouse
Castro Valley Community Center
Hayward
Hayward Senior Citizens
Ceramic Associates
Castro’ Valley C.C
Eden. Garden Club
Newark Forecast on Street Needs for 1971
City Engineer W E Dutra reports 90 miles of Newark streets to be developed by 1971, with total projected cost 11 545 600 dollars. Population forecast 30 000. primary arterial 17.28 miles estimated 2 666 000 dollars. Funding from subdividers federal and state aid, with some rebuilding by public money.
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Newark
W. E. Dutra
State Commissioner of Public Roads
Dutra
Mgr
John Nail
Nail Sail
Fremont Kennel Club Meeting at Bolivia Hall
Fremont Kennel Club schedules a Monday meeting at Bolivia Hall Niles First and C Street. Members urged to attend and obedience classes run 8 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays at Washington Union High School girls gymnasium to prepare dogs for shows. Small fee for nonmembers. free for enrolled owners.
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Fremont
Fremont Kennel Club
Bolivia Hall
First
C St
Niles
Washington Union’ High School
EBMUD Announces Civil Service Exams for Shop Mechanic and Crew Clerk
East Bay Municipal Utility District announces shop mechanic and crew clerk examinations. Shop Mechanic filings due August 5, 1957 with test August 15 in Oakland. Crew Clerk applications due August 12, 1957 with test August 22 in Oakland. California driver's license required. salaries start at 374 and 338 respectively, with rises after six and eighteen months. Applications available at EBMUD Personnel Office and Business Office in Oakland.
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East Bay Municpal Utility District
Oakland
California
EBMUD
Fremont Summer Playdays Highlight Local Sheetmetal Jobs
Fremont Recreation Department summer program features playdays at Glenmoor, Norris, Mission, and Niles School with activities from basketball to volleyball plus shipyard board events in Vallejo. Jobs pay $2.42 an hour and information is available at the post office.
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Fremont
Glenmoor
Norris
Mission
San Jose
Miny
Niles School
San Francisco
U.S
Fremont Proposes Three Sites for State College
Fremont realtors present three possible sites for a southern Alameda State College. Sites include 285 acres at Highway 9 and Prune Ave between Mission San Jose and Warm Springs. 437 acres near Irvington beside Eastshore Freeway with nearby industrial water main. and 250 acres southwest of Mission San Jose near Highway 9. Fremont Chamber pushes city participation to lure the college, citing access to utilities, highway access, climate and scenic views.
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Fremont
Southern Alameda State College
Fremont’ Chamber of Commerce
Dale Isenberg
Bay Area
Highway 9
Prune Ave
Mission San Jose
Warm Springs
Bruce Michael
Richard Johnson
Manuel Soito
Macia Vargas
Henry Cheng
Louis Cardoza
Cardoza
San Francisco
Norris, Beggs, and Simpson
Eastshore
Irvington
John, Waly +er
Frank Wipfli
Southern Pacific
Fremont Associates, Inc
Carl Roberts
Allan Hirsch
Hieside Highway 9
E. BE. Huddleson
Family Camp vacancies told at Oakland YMCA
Oakland YMCA reports only 60 openings remain for its eighth annual family camp at Camp Loma Mar in the Santa Cruz Mountains during Labor Day weekend. Registration is capped at 150, with rates $6 for adults and older children, $3 for ages 2 to 12, under-two free. The program runs Aug 31 to Sept 21, offering meals, swimming, hiking, games, dances, and chapel services, designed for a low‑cost family holiday without chores.
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Oakland Y
MCA
Camp Loma Mar
Santa Cruz Mountains
Roger Martin
YMCA
Glencourt
Martin
Oakland
Redwood
San Mateo County
la Honda
Redwood City
Parents to Meet New Teachers in Fremont District
Fremont Centerville School District announces two luncheons to introduce new teachers. Events will be hosted at Centerville and Glenmoet Schools on August 27 and 28 AUS, with teachers returning four weeks before school starts. Trustee and administrator participation confirmed.
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Fremont
Centerville
Glenmoet
Aus
Tom Maloney
Norris
Glenmoor
Maloney
Floresta Residents Back City Award Bid
Floresta Gardenz homeowners voted to aid Sas Leandra Chamber of Commerce in its Amaricag City award bid. A committee will be formed and a chamber speaker invited to attend the Sept. 8 meeting. By-laws revision was adopted unanimously. A hospital rates briefing was discussed but no action taken. A picnic and a dance were announced for nearby events at James Bestot School.
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Floresta Gardenz
Florests
Allan
Sas Leandra Chamber of Commerce
AL Amaricag
Southern
Alameda County Voters League
Eden Hospital
William Saarstedt
Home Improvement
Jerry Elory
James Bestot
Monterey Bivd
Fathers Sons Ballgame Promoted by Newark Recreation
Newark Recreation Dept schedules a Fathers-Sons baseball night at San Francisco Seals Stadium on August 20. Each father admits two sons free. buses from F A Muller School Cherry Bay leave at 6 30 pm for 50 cent bus fare. Also August 13 family night at Muller's school features softball, volleyball, and a family barbecue with city supplied briquets and pits.
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Newark
San Francisco Seals
Newark Recreation Dept
Mel Nunes
F. A. Muller School
Cherry Bay
The
Dept
Muller‘school
Fremont Carom Tourneys Slated
Fremont carom tourneys begin Monday at Fremont School playgrounds as the final city-wide event of the summer by the Fremont Recreation Dept. Daily playoffs lead to the city championships at Norris School on August 13 at 10 am. Certificates will be awarded to playground champs and city champs receive trophies in boys and girls divisions for ages 9 to 12.
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Fremont
Fremont Recreation Dept
Norris School
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