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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1954
Page
9
A Sacramento story describes a roomful of white-smocked tasters at a state fairgrounds building. They evaluate wines without swallowing, spitting into dental cuspidors, and cleansing with French bread. Awards include gold silver or honorable mention, with notes like good nose and oakiness.
Newark park board chair Norma Willburn pressed for playground gear with maximum run and a slide featuring a whoop-de-doo. At the same meeting trustees weighed fire resistant drapery samples from O'Mara’s Home Furnishings, Trustee Judson Taylor testing a swatch with a match to confirm fire resistance before awarding the order.
A Powell River steamship model, operated by Canadian Gulf Line, flagged by Norway and crewed by Norwegians, used to move Canadian newsprint, is placed in Alameda county's state fair exhibit, prompting questions about the choice and reasoning by local officials.
Hayward City Council agreed informally to waive a 150 per acre annexation fee for the 400 acre La Vista district if property owners sign the annexation petition and form an assessment district to bring water, sewers, and streets. The move would set a precedent for annexing inhabited areas and may influence petitions and votes at the ballot.
Mt Eden school district moves its administrative offices to temporary rooms on stage at Mt Eden while new district offices are under construction. Board of trustees approved the move to ease overcrowding with a district switchboard being installed to handle calls between school plants. The Fect Hill Boulevard Area Business and Property Owners association notes the board will meet at Mt Eden school for the September 14 start, with meetings the 2nd and 4th Monday each month at 8 pm. The executive board includes Welter Eschenbach Thel Wisher Anita Life and trustees Cochran Lemon Parker and Wills. A zoning committee of three will map out patterns for the organization.
A Cherryland County Water District special meeting set for 8 pm at Cherryland firehouse will evaluate Hayward’s offer to sell the water system for 163 573 dollars. The panel will compare with East Bay Municipal Utility District’s credit offer of 76 000 dollars and replacement cost of 430 000, with three methods under review: buy and upgrade, eminent domain, or abandon and build a parallel system.
Centerville's Boy Scout fund drive has reached 3000 in seven days, Finance Chairman Val Fuchsen announced. He said the goal is 4000 and urged more volunteers to help with construction at a hut to be erected on ground leased from Centerville elementary school district, with weeks needed for paperwork after the drive ends.
Parents are urged to immunize children against diphtheria whooping cough typhoid fever and smallpox before school enrollment in September. Dr. Thomas Perdue, assistant health officer for Alameda county, says immunization must be renewed periodically to keep protection up to date. Parents should bring immunization records to schools at registration.
Centerville Chamber hearing reveals Secretary LeRoy Broun warning that Hayward seeks to extend its boundaries into Washington township. Two planning commission petitions loom as residents urged vigilance. Nixon and Meyer back study for incorporation to thwart Hayward, with action delayed until next week. Broun also urged support against a Thornton avenue shopping center at Blacow road before the County Board, noting Newark residents are unable to join in time. Parking lot committee reports 13 Centerville merchants signed for a proposed lot with ongoing signatures sought. plans likely drop if merchant support wanes.
Mt Eden Elementary district trustees begun steps toward a condemnation suit to acquire two acres adjoining Longwood school. After two appraisals the state approved $8500 per acre, higher than the board’s $8000 request. a stalemate prompts a letter to Robert King. The district also adjusts a bond plan and schedules, with elections set for Nov 2 and bids for transportation pending Sept 3.
Castro Valley Horsemen's Association schedules a playday and barbecue for Sunday at 10 a.m. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Baird Porter in Pleasanton, as announced by George F. Mattelmann activities committeeman.
Ashland San Leandro officials will address Foothill Manor Improvement Association at Thomas Jefferson school 14311 Lark Street at 2 p m Speakers include San Leandro City Manager Wesley McClure and City Attorney Arthur Carsden Mayor Thomas O Knick and other council members are invited The meeting precedes the September 15 annexation election says Al Santoni association president.
Ashland Fire Station No 3 will host an open house on September 12 with a parade of fire and civil defense trucks through the Hesperian Garden Washington Mayor Hale ya and Foothill areas. The dedication of the new station will be planned by Washington Manor and Hesperian Homes associations. During the ceremony lieutenants Emil Santos Celestine Olivera Joe Brown and Henry Schiller will be promoted. Two commissioners voted to install three hydrants in Hillcrest Knolls area. Assessed valuation of the Ashland fire district is 24 147 820 per county auditor Eugene V War ing. Fire Chief Lester L Olivera to attend Pacific Coast Inter Mountain Fire Chiefs convention in Long Beach.
Mission San Jose celebrates the opening of its first one stop shopping center at Ellsworth and Vine. The $100000 complex houses Mission Cleaners KR and R Variety Store Mission Pharmacy and Freeman's Market the area’s only locally owned grocery chain. Freeman's Market occupies a 60 by 100 foot building with 200 car parking and is managed by Chester Schafer. The project includes reinforced concrete construction and an eight storey line. delays on fixtures push the Pharmacy opening a few days.
Edward Headrick of 1152 Park Street Hayward reports a night holdup at 9 p.m. by two polite knife wielding men. They searched him, took $2.50, and fled over the railroad tracks after one robber taunted him about his clothes.
Castro Valley Hayward San Leandro and Alameda youths won trophies at the Hayward Optimist Club Coaster Derby on Alana road Sunday morning. Gary Hess aged 12 won the novice class and Charles Foster 13 of San Leandro took overall in 21 seconds for 3000-foot distance. Kenneth Knust 14 of Alameda won Class A for heavier racers. Over 30 Bay Area youths entered homemade soapbox racers. Special awards went to all elimination heat winners. Each boy received a free hotdog and soft drink courtesy of Castro Valley Boy Scout Troop 100. Seven racers from Alameda were brought by Luther McDevitt. All seven previously raced in the San Francisco Optimist Derby last May 27.
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