Too Commercial Santa Clauses Stir Latin America Kings of Orient
The three Latin American wise men reject the jolly Santa as too commercial. Mexico’s CMA official and Mexican Vincent Remy note Santa’s appeal to children while lamenting lost traditions. Local officials display a 105 foot Christmas tree as Latin American Santa arrives in Los Angeles.
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Latin America
3 Kings of the Orient
Santa Claus
Los Angeles
U.P
Santi Claus
Jan
Jesus
Mexico
Compania Moxteini de Avitchon
Santa
Wen
Inh de Dotrenlua
CMA
Priicia Remy
Fletcher Bowron
Ortega
Jonve
Gavel Passes From Dean to Cox at Alameda Real Estate Board
Fred Dean retires as president of the Southern Alameda County Real Estate board. Fred Cox succeeds him as president for 1950. New officers were installed at a Christmas dinner at Grendigaard’s. Kenneth G Whites, past president, and Kent Bindle are pictured during the gavel exchange.
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Southern
Alameda County Real Estate Board
Fred ¥. Dean
Fred Cox
Grendigaard’s
Kenneth G. Whites
Kent Bindle Phate
Fairview Fire District blocks withdrawal under safety code
At a weekend meeting the Fairview fire protection district commissioners declared residents within the district cannot withdraw. Only city takeover or district dissolution can allow secession. Commissioners Frank Silva Clarence Pagel and Lane Letherman presided as Chief William Walters reported 24 calls with $204 in property damages and $7,000 saved, plus $1,000 personal property saved and a five firefighter rescue of a cat from a power pole. The 1949-80 tax rate of 82 cents per $100 raised $3,109.
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Fairview
Ouis Dents
Bayview
Hayward
Cannnot
Fire Commission Board
Frank Silva
Clarence Pagel
Llane Letherman
William Walters
Fres H View Fire Department
Hayseard
Women's Party Plans Christmas Event at Castro Valley
Castro Valley Women's Club hosts its annual Christmas party on Wednesday at 7:30. Miss Arlyne Guitden and her school of dance perform while Mrs. Charlotte Wray offers a short talk. The club's dramatic section presents The Night Before Christmas with a cast including Lucille Cochran Agnes Blunden Helen Fowler Billie Nelson Betty Hades Robert Wyman Arlene Sherman Dolores Smith Larine Melina and Patty Stabler. Ju refreshments will be served.
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Castro Valley Women’s Club
Arlyne Cgiutden
Charlotte Wray
Lin
Mesdames Lucille Cochran
Agnes Blunden
Helen Fowler
Billie Nelson
Betty Hades
Robert Wyman
Natal honors shared at village surprise party
Mrs. GL Epwint of 17103 Via Ariba San Lorenzo Village hosted a birthday tea for her daughter and guest of honor Pri day afternoon. Bobby Rasmussen joined Mrs. Erwin in sharing honors as the birthday celebration coincided with his second nat. Invited guests included Miss Camille Cox and many neighbors, with a shipment note mentioning Wenatehee Washington apple freight.
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Ariba
San Lorenzo Village
Priday
Robert Crowell
Hathaway Avenue
Erwin
Bobby Rassmussen
Soy
Robert Et
Joseph Schlusberg
Wiliam le Forge
Robert Rasmussen
M King
R. Bradfield
Om Stew
John Dibble
Warren LePisto
Willian Kruse
Foster Urges Early Christmas Card Mailings Across States
Postmaster Anthony J. Foster urged Rogal residents to mail out of state Christmas cards early with deliveries by Thursday before the holiday. He warned weather could delay service and noted stamps of 14 4 cents. Misaddressed or incomplete cards risk dead-letter fate without extra postage.
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Anthony J. Foster
Rogal
Lini
Youth Activities Prompt Local Teen Dance Groups
A cluttered list of youth activities and dance groups with times and locations across San Laurento Village, Russell City, Bret Harte, Ashland, and nearby centers. Programs include Beginners and Intermediate dance groups, Folk dance, Squaredance, Swing, Park Dance, Drift Inn teens, Jamboree, and daily horseshoes. Ages 2 to 19. Dec 15 to daily offerings.
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San Laurento Village
Russell City
Layton's Place
Washington
Wytta
High Se
Bret Harte
Heymakers
Wlyh ‘Schoot
Pam
All Saints
Bt. Anthony's
Bath
Peay Ag Folk Dante
Burbank Sehoch
Squa
Ash- Tand
JAA Pam
Tayton's
Ned Russell Road
High Sell
Park Banee
Ili
Drift Inn
Ashland
Arades
Dolly Rogers
Fi Street
St. Anita
Hon Wrates
Diggers
Court of Honor for Lorenzo Scout Troop Tomorrow
A court of honor will be held by San Lorenzo Boy Scout Troop at 7:30 p m Wednesday in the Village School auditorium. Tenderfoot investiture will be conducted by Jim Taylor with Brad Blymyer and others receiving awards. Second and first class awards, merit badges, attendance pins, and quartermaster award will be presented by listed leaders and officials.
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San Lorenzo Boy Scout Troup
Tenderfoot
Jim Taylor
Brad Blymyer
Veld DeMint
Leonard Gunter
Frantlin Sally
Richard Till
James Tuite
David Jensen
Bill Favis
Jares Jofer
Weil Smith
Lodge Carlton
Newt Wilson
Arthur Aldridge
Ben Meinberg
Floyd Bright
Mike Stewart
Bob Kucler
Robert Smith
Steven Mitchell
Jack Polk
Fred Breeden
Bob Bowers
Frank Buck
Eden Dister
Glenn Souza
John Woods
Peley Berman
Metit
Harald Phillips Om Lowder
Glenn Sota
Matthew Salayko
Norman Armitage
Mike St
Castro Valley Center Sports Schedule Fragments
Community listings show multiple venues with limited details including Village Community Center and Castro Valley Community Center offering two courts on Fridays from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. and Sundays at various times, plus softball Monday through Saturday 5 to 10 p.m. at Bret Marte No 1 and Bret Tarte No 2 fields and baseball on Sundays.
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Village Community Center
Castro Valley Community Center
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