Lorenzo Has Biggest Rush In History
San Lorenzo area experiences rapid growth with population jumping from 1500 to near 5600 in a decade. San Lorenzo post office mobilizes over 50 extra workers during the Christmas rush as mail volume soars and parcels and stamps flow, with many local men called to help over the holidays.
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Santa to Visit Culbertson's Drug Store Saturday
Santa Claus will make a special visit to Culbertson's drug store on Castro Valley boulevard from 1 to 6 PM Saturday. The event promises photos and holiday cheer for local shoppers and families.
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Two Day Rain Threatens Fresh California Flood Risk
A two day rainfall forecast raises flood concerns across Northern and Central California. Heavy precipitation expected in the north with lighter to moderate amounts in the San Joaquin Valley. Rivers including the American Sacramento and Yuba show station or falling levels though San Joaquin remains swollen.
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Death Notice for John J. Silva and Family
The notice announces the death of John J. Silva with family survivors including Flora Spires of Berkeley, Alice, Joseph A. Silva, Isabel, and numerous grandchildren. A funeral is held at St. Benedict Chapel with interment at St. Joseph's Cemetery. An Association of the Rosary will hold prayers.
CV Defense Meet Tonight in Castro Valley
Castro Valley Civil Defense council, chaired by Douglas Miller, announces a meeting tonight at 7 30 in the chamber of commerce room 208 Walsh building. Volunteers and wardens who have not pledged allegiance will be required to do so. Contact Miller at 2582 or sign up at Andean Realty offices.
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F-80 pilots engage enemy jets in Korean border fight
Four American F-80 jet pilots attacked 24 Soviet built jets on the Korean side of the Manchurian border. They damaged one enemy plane and chased others for about 20 minutes in a fierce air clash described as the war’s longest and biggest battle. Return to base halted after the dogfight.
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Scout Cabin Gains From Paper Drive Promoted For San Lorenzo Village
A community paper drive by Village Bay and Girl Scouts, with 200 adults helping, yielded an estimated 30 tons of newspaper and about $200 net from sales. Women staffed trucks and streets were cleared for pickup while Cubs and Brownies aided in tying papers for delivery.
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Legion Drives to Fund Cabin at Hesperian Field
The San Lorenzo American Legion post at the Hesperian boulevard building organized monthly drives to raise funds for a cabin. The rest Sunday is set for a collection with rain dates the following Sunday. Publicity chair Mrs. J. L. Flanagan urged residents to help pre-bundle and prepare papers for future drives.
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Genevieve Silva Dies at Home
Genevieve G Silva 76 widow of John L Silva died at her home 109K Sycanore Avenue after a brief illness. A Portugal native, she lived 36 years in the community. Rosary recited today at 5 p.m. at Sorensen Brothers chapel prior to Mass at St. Marys Catholic Church. Survived by children Heleney Spires of Berkeley Alice Silva Joseph A Silva Isabel Dolin all of Anywarel ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren. She was a member of Holy Rosary Sorority and SPRST Council No 8 Hayward. Funeral arrangements later at St. Josephs commemoration.
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Stocks Break Sharply In New York Markets
Stocks fell sharply in New York with declines across rails oils steels and aircrafts as traders weighed a possible national emergency arrival from President Truman. The scene also notes a San Lorenzo Village Girl Scout drive with local Cub and Girl Scouts aiding a fundraising effort.
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McCarthy Pearson Openly Clash Over Dinner Fight
Washington reports a public clash between Senator Joseph R. McCarthy and columnist Drew Pearson. They dispute who began the sparring in the Cloakroom after a dinner, with Pearson accusing McCarthy of hitting below the belt and McCarthy denying talking to Pearson during dinner while claiming Pearson struck him. The two were separated by Richard Nixon and others after the altercation.
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Clara Haglund Rites Tomorrow
Funeral rites for the late Mrs. Clara Haglund, 70, will be held at 1:30 p.m. tomorrow at Anker Peterson Mortuary in Oakland. She died suddenly yesterday at her home. Surviving: her husband Carl J. Haglund, a son Carl T. Haglund of Castra Valley, a daughter Mrs. Thomas Jones of Wayward, and three grandchildren. She was born in Sweden and had lived in the community for a year, previously residing in Oakland where she attended Mission Covenant Church.
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Local Egg Market Prices From Central California Producers
Prices quoted by Poultry Producers of Central California show Nulaid large 73 and small 66 3, medium 61, large 70, live fowl broilers under 1% 95.24 per cent fryers 20 to 28 pounds 26 29, hens light under 4 pounds 24 to 25, over 4 pounds 25 to 26, roosters 19 to 20, heavy hens 28 to 30.
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