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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1957
Page
13
Newark’s Louis Caldeira was informed in advance he would be guest of honor at a dinner marking his 25 years with the department. He is the station cook and the only member who knows the kitchen, making a surprise party impractical.
Ray Morton of Castro Valley watched Parsons School students perform their Christmas play. He strained to see over the crowd and finally spotted his son Leigh, unrecognizable in burnose, then dryly remarked about remembering to give him a haircut.
Castro Valley Citizens Committee nears its petition goal to force a vote on funding a new library via County Service Area. Eleven members reviewed names as signatures flow toward the December 28 deadline with 1 percent of registered voters needed to trigger a public vote. Committee opposes a special election citing costs and strong community opposition, urging a vote in a regular election to save expenses.
A four acre temporary heliport site at 295 Washington Ave San Leandro will be reviewed by the Planning Commission tomorrow night. The site on Security Parachute Co. property has the San Leandro Chamber of Commerce support and the commission will also discuss a zoning ordinance amendment to allow planned development districts driven by Garden Hotels Co plans for a motor hotel shopping and professional center at the Castro Valley Eastshore Freeway intersection.
The Hayward Movie Club will hold a Christmas party Saturday at Dr. Jack Hobson's home at 1526 Stafford Ave starting 7 20 p m with a turkey dinner followed by installation of officers Bud Voillmeke as president Charles Long as vice president Ray Bartelson as secretary Ralph Senechal treasurer and directors Frank Clarke and Dr Jack Hobson New officers will be installed and four cups awarded for best films of the year including best 16 millimeter color film 8 millimeter color film slides and most outstanding picture The group will have its regular meeting at 8 p m tomorrow at Hobson's home to exchange Christmas gifts.
Livermore officials announced a recreation district election date of January 2 for five directors. County supervisors approved the timing and will align future elections with district supervisorial elections, noted County Clerk Jack Blue.
Civil Defense official Oscar Bulick set up his own training program for 38 wardens in Hayward Heights and Hayward Highlands after delays in the official system. He brought in lectures from department chiefs, added a Red Cross First Aid course, and organized sessions at Hillcrest School. About 222 wardens, half of them women, are expected to attend, with city officials praising the initiative.
Recreation Director Ross Cunningham invites property owners and interested residents to a public hearing tomorrow at San Leandro City Hall conference room. The city considers purchasing three parcels between Memorial Park and 576 Callan Ave to remodel a city building for better park and building use and to review shoreline development progress.
Two contractors will share 70 775 for Hayward street maintenance contracts in 1958. R. Armstrong of El Cerrito and J. Wood of Red Five directors will be selected. City bid 16 885 on a third. Voters will decide city council seats for four years and two years. Candidacies must be filed with the Alameda County Clerk by December.
The Sar Leandra Toastmasters No 452 dinner meeting is set for 7 pm at The Terrace Club 16254 Foothill Blvd Lon Adams will be timekeeper Bert Anderson Wayne Cox Al MecNail Rod Spangenberg and Robert Vaughan will be evaluators with Al Fletcher as general evaluator Speakers include Gil Armendo Wil Barrett Ed Callow Martin Erjavec and James Turney Earle Hall will be toastmaster Lon Adams timekeeper Jerry Rounds will ask the invocation and Ray Miller will preside
Castro Valley The physical education department at Earl Warren School conducts a two week daily dance instruction program. The initiative opened with an assembly by two instructors from the Arthur Murray School of Dance, and after the instructional period, the school will sponsor a dance.
San Leandro Chabot Lions Club will host members of the Soroptimist Club at a joint luncheon tomorrow at 12:20 pm in The Rainbow Room 951 MacArthur Blvd. Lions president Donald Shaw announced a program featuring a film and a talk by William Kahler General Foods San Leandro personnel manager.
SAN LEANDRO Three speeders drew fines and one day jail sentence. A fourth man went to jail for 19 days in lieu of a fine after appearing before Judge Gerald P. Iutt in Municipal Court.
Alameda County Firemen's Assn plans its annual meeting and dinner dance at the County Fair. More than 300 speeding tickets were issued, and officials including mayors and fire chiefs were invited. Election of officers and awards will be announced, with the next board meeting moved to December 27 due to the Christmas holiday.
Avery Neavill turns one while San Lorenzo Golden Age Club honors December birthdays at its annual Christmas party. The event runs 2 to 7 p.m. at the Farrelly Building 930 Dutton Ave with turkey dinner a program of Christmas carols and a folk dance. Soroptimist Club and club sponsors attend. Mrs Hattle Wormell is general secretary and Don Eversen is recreation leader.
The Atomic Energy Commission will hold hearings in Washington DC to decide on General Electric’s plan to build a 30000 kilowatt nuclear testing reactor at the Vallecitos Laboratory near Pleasanton. Jay A. Kyle will preside and set the date. The reactor would test Izell elements and other components, with completion expected in late 1958 under the Atomic Energy Act requiring hearings for license approvals.
Joseph Bellini, treasurer, will present a report on the filing of incorporation papers at the Kerry Grove Homeowners Association during the general membership meeting at 8 p.m. today. The group has over 500 members, about a quarter of the homes within its boundaries, Bellini said.
Fremont city leaders faced a call for swift decisions on planning commission appointments as Jack Parry urged council members to end speculation. Mayor Stevenson backed prompt action while a one-thirty Friday work session was set to finalize a new seven member panel ahead of Tuesday’s meeting.
Hayward city council delay on annexing 1132 acres of potential industrial land likely until December meeting. Superior Court ruling denied Union City petitions to block annexation or compel county action, with notification pending and appeal window of 60 days.
LAN LEANDRO Two bench warrants with bail totaling 277 dollars were issued for Mrs Lorraine E Galloway by Judge Gerald P Connitt after she failed to appear for sentencing on a violation of the alcoholic beverage act She was convicted in October of selling liquor to two minors and had sentence deferred for hospital admission for her fourth child She was also due for speeding and failure to appear on an earlier charge citing Highway Patrol at Eighth St between 165th and Ashland Ave.
San Leandro sheriffs investigate a burglary at Astel Land Motors. A thief cut his hand prying open a cabinet to steal a key, then drove away in a pink and white 1957 Thunderbird parked on the lot. Blood was found on the window frame and cabinet.
Warren High students present a Christmas musicale at Earl Warren School with San Leandro High School Choir under Ellerth Larson. The Broadmoor Church orchestra with Rev. Richard Zeppel as pastor performs selections by Melvin Orgill. David Allen, an eighth grade student, narrates with Len Strodbeck as teacher narrator.
County Supervisors will offer bonds totaling 1200 dollars at 1 a.m. January 7. The Alameda County Flood Control and Water Conservation District serves Ashe land Castro Valley Cherryland San Lorenzo Washington Manor and parts of Hayward and San Leandro. Voted 6,954,000 in bonds on June 9, 1953, this will be the district's fourth bond series.
The Hay ward Area Historical Society will hold its annual meeting at 8 p.m. in Bret Harte School auditorium, 099 E St. Officers will be elected, retiring officer reports presented, and a social hour with doughnuts and coffee. Members may display historical exhibits during the event.
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