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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1955
Page
2
Bay Area traffic shifts as the Waldo tunnel opens September 12 with two northbound and two southbound lanes planned plus new approaches between the Golden Gate Bridge and Manzanita while the old bore is repaired. The six lane divided highway is to be completed by year end next year.
Obituaries announced for Clara Hursham 63 died at home 214 Sunset Boulevard Hayward services pending. Alma Treat 32 Hayward died at local hospital with siblings and brothers named. Sorensen Bros. handling arrangements. Otto Gaich 52 former Coast Yard lieutenant commander died. services at Garden Chapel Hayward with burial at Golden Gate National Cemetery. Ernest C. Brotherton 57 automobile dealer died here. services by Sorensen Bros. with interment Lone Tree Cemetery. survivors listed. Additional notes show remnants of a Kansas native and multiple relatives in California.
Judge Cecil Mosbacher granted a writ of mandate in favor of Holly Su far company U S Pipe and Foundry and nine area ranchers who argued the Hayward Treeview annexation was illegal. The decision would split Habited territory from Hayward and trigger a rush of union city incorporation activity. If upheld, Hillview Crest residents near Hayward would be removed from city limits after voting about 3 to 1 to annex.
An Oakland bartender, Bill Lortz, 36, fought off a holdup at Par slow's Bar on East 18th Street after being shot in the jaw by a bandit identified as Robert J. Patmes, 26. Lortz survived and was listed in fair condition at Providence hospital. A companion, Juanita H. Smith, faced a drunkenness charge. Police booked Patmes for robbery and assault. the bar owner and witnesses described a five hour struggle before the shot rang out as the bandit demanded the day’s receipts.
Castro Valley club will hear seven speakers at a 7 pm meeting on Wednesday at the Castro Gardens, 8163 Castro Valley Boulevard. Speakers include Don Luebkemen, Laurel Dunjean, Dean McGarry, John Coulsineau, Bill Moore, Fred Mayer, and Bill Welke. Officers presiding include Bob Godfrey master evaluator Ralph Lamb toastmaster Stan Bader topic master Royce Sumero timekeeper and Paul Rhodes parliamentarian.
A sequence of local whist parties and fundraisers listed for late August through early October. Events include Aug 28 benefit whist at Hayward Bure bank school and Aug 30 at Assembly Hall Lockwood school Oakland with refreshments prizes and sponsors Mrs Laure Sellers Loraine Repost and the Portuguese American Civic club. Additional items cover fashion show Sept 30 and a Sept 10 public whist for the Association for Retarded Children at IDES Hall Hayward plus a Sept 12 rummage sale by Hayward Troop 6 Boy Scouts and the St Ann's Fiesta bazaar Sept 29-Oct 2 at IDES hall with special entertainment.
Five Ashland residents met at J Paul Roberts residence to organize opposition to incorporating the area as a sixth class Bay City. Residents vote Sept 13 on incorporation. Roberts, formerly active against Hayward recreation district bonds, leads Alameda County Taxpayers Association in opposing measures and cites rising county assessments as hindering tax figures for voters.
A seasoned robber masked with a pillow slip held guard H. A. Bain at San Quentin's east cell-block gallery yesterday. He threatened with a nine inch knife, took $103 from the wallet, then fled toward the yard tossing the disguise as the wallet and knife were found later in an empty cell.
J Paul Roberts of the Alameda County Taxpayers Association will meet Ashland Taxpayers Association officers to review by laws. The meeting at Fairmont Terrace residence of Mary Wilson will discuss officers Ken Williams Watson Bilis and a secretary. Williams leads a membership drive with 22 active members. advisory board of 20 and a covering body of 11. The group is non political and non partisan.
Weekend gatherings drew about 6000 area residents to Alameda county events in Mission San Jose Hayward Castro Valley Oakland Pleasanton and Hayward. The Hayward Producers Association hosted the largest picnic at Linda Vista Park with 3000 attendees for swimming dancing and games. Other groups including Live Oak Grove United Druids Farm Bureau 4-H and Bom Jesus Society held picnics with square dancing exhibits barbecues and auctions.
Ashland reports the Fairmont Terrace Improvement club board will consider Rev. Albert Hidy resigning as president. Sid Bobe hosts at 16111 Berkshire drive. Eugene Carson reports on fire hydrant needs. Walter Eschenbach on traffic signs. Watson Ellis on Hayward Recreation District activities. Election of a new president and plans for a general meeting will be decided.
CBS announced it will air a portion of the Soviet embassy reception honoring the touring Soviet farm delegation. The program marks CBS first live telecast from inside the embassy, to be shown nationwide during the Douglas Edwards news show starting at 6 30 p m PDT.
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