Old San Lorenzo Incorporation Ties End With Deadline Passed
Residents of Old San Lorenzo and the Village faced stalled incorporation efforts as deadlines lapsed with no signups. Promoters Cochran and Totten tied to Bay City plans, while Village backers led by Howard and Rogers promoted separate inclusion of the Lorenzo settlement. The area of about 1400 residents showed no new petitions as the 50 day window closed.
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Bay City
Gerald
Oarland
Ola
Cochran
San Lorenzo
Ition
Old
Pipers
San Lorenzo Creek
Eastshore
Alameda
Old San Lorenzo
Howard Kutler
Carroll Rogers
Village Home Association
Lorenzo
T Move
Becaus
Hayward
Floyd WW
Gladys B. Totten
Adams
Rupert
Minnie Schraple
Lewelling
Kerneth Roberts
William O. Strath
Strathy
Sam A. Howard
U.S. Navy
San Lorenzo Village
Qld
Jonaré
Strath
Bay City Group
All Jersey Farms Opens New Drive In Retail Dairy
San Leandro hosts the opening of All Jersey Farms new drive in retail dairy at 14790 Washington Avenue. The plant cost 100000 and features a complete dairy line offered cash and carry through a drive in arcade. Five employees work at the milk processing plan owned by Jersey carrymen including William E. Ahlen and C N Ahlen.
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San Leandro
Bay Area
All Jersey Farms
Washington Avenue
Howard Kerr
Queen of Quakhe
Jersey
Wiliam E. Ahlen
C. N. Ahlen
Macjun
Nyman
Robert Riley
Woman Foils Knife-Wielder In Stickup Try
Ashland report details a bicycle-riding teenager attempting a street robbery as Alice Marcin walked home from East 14th Street grocery. She grabbed the youth when he pressed a knife to her back, he freed himself and fled on a bicycle toward Foothill Boulevard. The suspect was 14 to 15, five six, 120 pounds, blonde with fair complexion wearing a tan pants and a green shirt.
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Ashland
East 14Th Street
Alice K. Marcin
168Th Avenue
Foothill Boulevard
Airman Fights Dismissal Over Communist Charge
Farrell Pennsylvania Air Force reservist Stephen Branzovich vows to fight an honorable discharge. He denies Communist ties by himself and his ill father, who years ago faced union charges and later led a grievance committee. Branzovich argues the charge stems from his father’s 1930s union activity.
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Farrell
Farrell Air Force
Air Force
Stephen Branzovich
Oung Branzavioh
Ifaher
Charles Branzovich
Communist Party
Pittsburgh
Sharon
Pst
Branzovich
United Steelworkers
Younge Branzovich
Dahlia Growers Vie For New Cup In San Leandro Show
San Leandro dahlia growers compete for a new perpetual trophy at the annual San Leandro Dahlia Society show. The event runs noon to 5 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial building on Bancroft avenue. No admission fee. John A. Deadvich says two 24 inch trophies will go to the best in show. The dahlia is the city’s official flower by council action, with American Legion Post 117 sponsoring the event.
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San Leandro
San Leandro Dahlia Ars
San Leandro Dahlia Society
Veterans Memorial Building
Bancroft Avenue
Callan
John A. Deadvich
San Leandro Chamber of Commerce
American Legion Post 117
Dahlia Society
Deadvich
Stray Bullet Wounds 17 Year Old in Russell City
Benjamin Sanchez, 17, of 15181 Adams Street Russell City said a stray bullet struck his left thigh while he spoke with a friend in a field yesterday afternoon. Treated privately then at Highland Hospital the small caliber bullet was removed and he was released. He suspects other youths hunting birds fired the shot.
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Benjamin Sanchez
Adams Street
Russell City
Isherity
Sanchez
Highland Hospital
City Tax Rate Is Lower, But Bill Is Higher
Alameda County officials report a revised 1955 58 budget showing a lower property tax rate yet a higher overall bill. Strathman proposes further cuts totaling 1.3 million while County Welfare and fire station additions affect valuations. The board unanimously adopts Strathman’s recommendations, with tax rate set at 1.63 per 100 and new allocations for Hayward Chamber and industrial development.
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Oakland
Alameda
Earl R. Strathers
Samuel
H. Thompson
Board of
Erty
Strathman
Hayward
Tennyson Road
Fairway Park
Jast
Neal Bearden
Hayyaya Chamber of Commercities
Enming
Dee Strathman
Otf
Collins Acquitted in Alameda County Robbery Case
Ernest Collins of Stockton was acquitted yesterday after a two day jury trial in Alameda County Superior Court. The jury delivered its verdict in 38 minutes. Co-defendant Lelton Reed, also of Stockton, previously pleaded guilty and was sentenced to the California Youth Authority.
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Oakland
Ernest Collins
Stockton
Niles
Charles Snook
Alameda County
Justice Court
Superior Court
Reed
California Youth Authority
Leandro Lot Limit Action Ongoing At City Hearing
The commission discussed the dangerous fireworks transport in a truck stored at a building used for safe and sane fireworks. Sprinkler installation was required, with a Sept 22 deadline to revoke the permit if not completed. The panel approved J. E. Hudson's auto wrecking yard permit and denied Howard Hill's upholstery plant plan after neighborhood opposition. Tony Lopez's duplex conversion at 46 Castro Street faced a Sept 22 hearing.
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Borgen
Borgman
Bergman
J. E. Hudson
Davis Street
Howard H. Hill
Reva Street
Hill
Tony Lopez
Castro
Three Hayward Men Join Carrier Crew on USS Bonne Homme Richard
Three Hayward men, John B. Bryant fireman James Graham and Richard Grabats, are among the new crew of the USS Bonne Homme Richard. They will be commissioned and arrival aboard the Navy transport Pickaway after training in San Diego at the Alameda shipyard.
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Aavuiolo Threa
Hayward
Iear Francisco Navel Shipyard
API
Navy
Pickaway
San Diego
John B. Bryant
James. Qr. Graham
Seman
Richard Grabats
Ail
Ball to Aid Yule Fund at Newark Firemen’s Ball
Tomorrow Newark marks Christmas with the 28th annual Firemen’s association ball to benefit the firemen’s Christmas fund. The event at Newark Pavilion runs from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. with Brad Brown and his Men About Town providing the music. Tickets available at the door or in advance at the Newark fire station.
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Newark
Neark Firemen’s Association
Firemen's
Newark Pavilion
Brad Brown
Work of Hayward Artists in Festival
A number of Hayward Art association members will exhibit at the first Oakland Art festival at Jack London Square tomorrow and Sunday. Some will also demonstrate art in action. Invited displays include Will Frates Elmer Stanhope Rock Logan Harold Gretzner Justin Feivre Ethel Gray Mona Froyland Russell Ford Beatrice Ash Lois Obert and Ralph Baker.
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Oakland
Hayward Art Association
Jack London Square
Will Frates
Elmer Stanhope
Rock Logan
Harold Gretzner
Justin Feivre
Ethel Gray
Mona Froyland
Russell Ford
Beatrice Ash
Lois Obert
Ralph Baker
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Stray Bullet
The
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Houston
Oakland-Richmond
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Foothill
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Leandro
Ball
Yule Fund
Buck Oxford
Mario Flits
Walker
Goldman
R ‘Srr
Bekok
Broadway
Oakland Foothill
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