Meter Readers Learn To Face Dogs And More
A Pacific Gas and Electric Co. brochure for meter readers outlines dog bite safety, advising owners to confine vicious dogs and instructing readers to stand still and calmly face approaching dogs. The page recounts steps for handling encounters and notes legwear protection. The rest of the item sketches local Bay Area notes, politics, and human-interest vignettes from Fremont, San Leandro, Newark, and surrounding communities.
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Pacific Gas and Electric Co
Playground Group Plans Fairyland Visit at Lake Merritt Park
Castro Valley group from Varney School invites youngsters and mothers to Fairyland in Oakland. Sign up at the school before 5 p.m. tomorrow. Participants depart Varney School at 10:30 a.m. Friday and must bring 25 cents and a lunch.
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Castro Valley
Fairyland
Oakland
Lake Merritt Park
Varney
Hard Classes In Hula Split Up
Enrollment for free hula lessons at Hayward Area Recreation District Del Rey Park has grown so large that classes are split. Starting next Monday one hour sessions will be offered for girls seven years and under at two times and for those eight and older at three times.
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San Lorenzo
Hayward Area Recreation District
del Rey Park
Forday
Leandro OKs Aide to City Attorney in San Leandro
The San Leandro City Council named C. O. Heffernan, former assistant city attorney, acting assistant to City Attorney Arthur M. Carden for three weeks while Stephen Chandler is away on his wedding trip. Carden cited upcoming legal work for a $1,750,000 library center bond issue and other major tasks. Heffernan, with a private practice, will aid at a minimum rate of $15 per hour.
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Jack Maltester
San Leandro
Maltester
Tom Knick
Knick
C. O. Heffernan
Arthur M.carden
Heffernan
Carden
Stephen Chandler
County Crusade Sets 2,586,300 Goal for Alameda County
Alameda County United Crusade chair Barney Osborne announces a county target of 2,586,300, up 15 percent from last year. President Carl Olsen notes county population near 900,000 and rising school enrollment driving demand for recreation, health, and welfare services across 80 agencies.
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Alameda County
United Crusade
Barney) Osborne
Crusade
Ivelounty
United’Bay Areas
Coa
Fales
Carl O. Olsen
County Crusade
California
Olsen
American Red Cross
Oakland
Alameda
Berkeley
Iwi
Science Workshop For Fremont Teachers Set
Fremont Nites School District will run a five day elementary teaching science workshop at Vallejo Mill School next week.
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Fremont~the Nites School Dist
Vallejo’ Mill
Trade Club Meeting Set in San Leandro
Alameda County Trade Club officers and chairmen will meet tomorrow at 1 p.m. at the San Leandro Chamber of Commerce offices to review plans for the 1957 58 year. Representatives from sponsors will join as classes split into two units for instruction techniques. The board of directors meets at 5 p.m. Monday in the chamber offices.
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San Leandro
Alameda
Scatani
Carpenters’ Hall
Mattox’ Rd
Hayward City Council Accepts City Clerk Resignation
The Hayward City Council last night accepted the resignation of City Clerk Irén Templeton Jamieson effective Sept. 15 and appointed Edward K. Stanton to fill the post, with a month’s overlap to learn routines. Also approved zoning for a shopping center at Tennyson and Tampa, and discussed plans to place PG E wiring underground on A Street amid street widening efforts.
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Palma Cols
Tegret
Hayward
San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge
Templeton
Stanton
Bar Cafe Use Permit Topic Hearing Tomorrow
Application to convert the former worship building at Jackson St and Huntwood Ave into a restaurant and bar will be reviewed by the Hayward Planning Commission. Tony Pereira seeks the permit, replacing St Bede's Church use. Also on the agenda Garvco Inc zoning appeals and F J McGovern high density rezoning for an office at 2434 Winton Ave.
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Hay‘ward
Tony Pereira
Jackson St
Huntwood Ave
St. Bede's Church
Garvco, Inc
S. Jong
Maple Ct
F. J. McGovern
Winton Ave
Posy Parade Set Sept 7 in San Leandro Fell Festival
San Leandro will host its Fell Festival on September 7 with a Posy Parade through Washington Manor. The route runs from Washington Manor Park grounds to Zelma Street and Thoits Street before entering St Felicitas Church grounds, about half a mile, starting at 11 am. Parade vice chairman Richard Fahey and Police Chief A Lamoureux coordinated with city officials who granted permission.
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San Leandro
St. Felicitas Church
W. Ave
Washington Manor
Zelma St. Anth
Thoits St
Richard H. Fahey
Ashbury Ct
Parade
Lamoureux
Capwell's Hayward announces September opening date
Capwell's announces a September opening for its Hayward store with John Hamilton as general manager and Harold Sage named merchandise manager. Frank Tebbs outlines 190,000 square feet of merchandise space, a three-acre merchandise area, 1150 car parking, and a large fashion and home furnishings layout. About 300 local hires are expected, with interviewing daily 9:15 to 12:20 and 1:30 to 3:30, Monday through Friday.
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Newark
City Mer
John Nail
Capwell
John Hamilton
Hayward
Richard ‘Brice
Frank Tebbs
Harold Sage
John’ Hamilton
Hamilton
Harold: ‘Sage
Frank, Tebbs
Richard Brice
Capwell’s
Nlew
Tebbs
Alameda ‘County
Alameda County
Foothill Blvd
Three Acres Sage
Sage
Oakland
HARD Helpers Honor San Francisco Playday Picnic
HARD Helpers for Hayward Area Recreation District summer playgrounds are to be feted with a picnic and baseball game in San Francisco. Two busloads of youths and 10 adults will depart HARD at 10 30 am for Golden Gate Park, then attend the San Francisco Los Angeles Pacific Coast League game at Seals Stadium. Notable Junior Counselors include Holly Rubio Christine Gustavson Susan Addis Don Spotts Gail Hoyt Shirley Sanchez Mike Dorst Jim Roach Carel Carlson Tick Souza Judith Vieira John Frank Ken Martinelli Mike Flynn Verla Schroeder Jerry Bourasa Larry Bourasa Tonia Lindsay Davo Bishop Doh Frazier Bill Coleman Dick Munts Larry Frazier Pete Franco Jim Chatfield Steve Cooper Jim Lane Fred Holm Lindsay Clark Ronald Clark and Barbara Mederas.
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Hayward
San Francisco
Golden Gate Park
Seals Stadium
Jim Lane
Fred Holm
Linds Clark
Ronald Clark
Barbara Mederas
West Ave Bid Opening Set for August 22 in San Leandro
City Clerk H H Burbank will open bids at 10 am August 22 for West Ave 140 east of Merced Street and Merced Street south of West Ave 137. The City Council will review and award bids at its August 26 meeting. The project includes curbs gutters storm drain sewer water and fire protection facilities financed under an assessment district for Clamac Co developers of an industrial subdivision served by the road.
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San Leandro
H. H. Burbank
West Ave
Merced St
ITL
Clamac Co
Retired Employees Group to Meet in San Leandro
Eden Chapter No. 511 of the National Assn. of Retired Civil Employees will meet from 1 to 4 pm tomorrow at the Farrell Building 878 Dutton Ave San Leandro. Reports on attempts to secure increases in enquiry payments will be made. Plans for the September picnic are discussed by M F Goode president 2756 Seaview Ave Castro Valley.
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San Leandro
Eden
National Assn
Dutton Ave
Seaview Ave
Castro Valley
Goode
Niles Crest Plans Dance at Vallejo Mills School
Niles Crest homeowners association schedules an informal Howdy Neighbor dance for all residents on Friday August 23 at Vallejo Mills school with no admission. A variety show and refreshments will be provided, with future events like a Halloween party a Tot-Lot and a Home Beautful contest planned and residents urged to contact vice president J O Lawsor.
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NILES
Niles Crest
Alsn
Vallejo Mills
J.O. Lawsor
Wasaich Dr
Parking Limit For Lafayette Sought
Residents of Lafayette Street between Garcia Avenue and Belleview Drive ask for a two hour parking limit. The complaint, referred to the police department, came to the city council from Eustace Guiffre of 188 Belleview Drive and neighbors claiming Chevrolet plant employees use curb space.
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San: Leandro
Lafayette St
Garcia Ave
Belleview Dr
Police
Eustace Guiffre
Chevrolet
Openings Told At Summer Camp In San Leandro
San Leandro Recreation Dept announces three sessions of the Summer Day Camp at Chabot Park from August 12 to 16, August 19 to 23, and August 26 to 30. Ages 7 to 12 within the San Leandro Unified boundaries are eligible, including Washington Manor. Five day fee is 5.95 and includes accident insurance transportation crafts daily refreshments and two campfire meals. Sign-up at San Leandro City Hall Room 206.
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San Leandro
Chabot Park
San Leandro Unified
Washington Manor
San Leandro Cry 1
Mayor Attends Hospital Council Meeting in Los Angeles
Hayward mayor John Purchis will represent the St. Rose Hospital Building Fund at the State Advisory Hospital Council session in Los Angeles. Council members will discuss locating 3,794,188 in federal Hill-Burton aid while St. Rose seeks 4,200,000 for a 200 bed non profit hospital in South Hayward. A local drive aims to raise 500,000 if regional population growth data are approved, with Purchas calling the fund's chances good for priority aid.
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Hayward
John Purchis
St. Rose Hospital Building Fund
State Advisory Hospital Council
Los Angeles
K. K.dettenreider
St. Rose Hospital Fund
Tate Hill-Burton
St. Rose Fund
South Hayward
Alameda County
State Council
St Rose
Purchio
Canadian Unit Picnic Sunday Seen At Lincoln Park
Alameda hosts the Canadian Legion Northern Zone picnic Sunday from 10 am to 8 pm at Lincoln Park near Santa Clara Avenue and High Street. Commander Jack J. Johnston invites British descent folks and friends, with meals provided and activities for all ages.
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Alameda
Canadian ‘Legion
Jack J. Johnston
Lincoln Park
Santa Clara Ave
High St. Alameda
The
Legion
Byers
Picnic
Alex Dann
Canadian Legion
British Empire Service League
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Bay Area Rapid Transit Commission
Counciilman
James E. O’brien
Native Sons
O'Brien
California Packing Co
As & Getonlboy
Alak
Raymond Marsh
Bear's Lair
University of California
Marsh
Central Fremont
Evelyn Perkins
Southern Pacific
Centerville Station
Don Driggs
Freemont
Ginny/moe
Fremont
Ginny
Virginia Marcotte
Fremont City Hall
Leandro Oks
Chamber
EK J. McGash
Tennyson Rd
Tampa Ave
Key
Second St
Pg&e
St. Widenina
Well's
Worden’s
Brice
Lafayette
Walt ‘Schneidéh
B” St
Hayward Square Dance and
Western
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