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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1952
Page
14
Letters and notices reveal local chatter on a Hayward chamber of commerce Hawaiian air cruise. A party of residents and boosters promote the journey while others joke about inflation and local delays. References to Eisenhower and MacArthur hint at broader wartime era gossip as transportation and public notices mingle with social updates.
In New York a campus serenade for President-elect Eisenhower and his wife followed a Columbia University student group’s Christmas carols. Sigma Chi members and Columbia glee groups sang the football tune Lion Roar and Che Sweetheart of Sigma, dedicating the performance to Mrs. Eisenhower amid lighthearted banter. In San Francisco eleven sailors will receive medals for bravery at the Presidio during a December ceremony, as the Sixth Army announces honors for gallantry in Korea.
Newark elementary students stage a 4 program of songs and dantes from foreign countries Friday afternoon in the school auditorium. Sixth to eighth graders participate with roles by Jimmy Woods Jimmy Barthe John Sharpe Paul Allan Reeds and Jimmy Brown. Over 180 pupils join the orchestra and a 25 voice choir while Santa Claus distributes candy and apples. Refreshments funded by Newark chamber of commerce Women’s Improvement club and Knights of Pythias. Supervising teachers include Ruth Underwood Gavie Stepp Cynthia Collins and Al Maughan.
Centerville Washington High School stages its first night Christmas pageant titled Oh Come Let Us Adore Him at 8:18 pm Friday in the school auditorium under Ronald Lambert with Donna Moore as student director. Victor Starbuck wrote the script. music by mixed glee club and various groups directed by Mr and Mrs Dwight Thornburg. Cast includes Marlena Dias as Mary and a large list of students with solo and group performances across multiple angel and nativity numbers. Wardrobe led by Miss Audrey Carmody. scenery by Miss Dorothy Szerny. makeup by Mrs Leoirg Hyde. tech crew by Art Goularie.
Oakland NFIP headquarters boosted Alameda county Polio chapter funds with a 20 000 grant raising total NFIP aid to 35 000 this year. A 15 000 check arrived in November after the chapter's first appeal for support for patient care amid high polio incidence. John Hassler, county chairman, says plans maximize the March of Dimes appeal as polio needs surge.
Newark Chamber of Commerce issued rules for a Christmas residence contest open to homes and businesses. Eligible are residents and districts under Abel W Newark School. Judging weighs originality 40 percent and artistic merit 40 percent, lighting 20 percent, spirit 10 percent. Displays must be lit from 6 pm to 1 am on December 23 with curbside viewing only. Judges include William Wildebrand, Joe Nuland, and David Kvistad.
Hayward High School Girl's League led by Miss Idris Anderson runs a Christmas food basket drive. First period classes prepared menus and gathered nonperishables while cash donations funded perishables. Over fifty boxes were collected with many containing hams or turkeys and funds surpassing 175 dollars. Proceeds aid the Alameda County Welfare Association for Hayward area distribution.
Hayward Transaetan Air Line offers the Royal Hawaiian charter for a week long Pacific-bound pineapple tour from Hayward airport. Limited seats remain with packages including hotel stays, luau, dinner, inter island tours, and outrigger rides. Flight departs Hayward at 14 am on January TA and lands seven hours later over Diamond Head. Travelers return January 23.
The San Lorenzo First Christian Church will present The Christmas Story on Friday at 8 pm. Hel Kyle directs a program with vocal solos instrumental numbers narration and choral interpretation in the church auditorium at Grant Avenue and Pasco Largo Vista.
A Sunrise School for Cerebral palsy children hosts a Saturday party in the Ben Gilore building on Watkins Street. Santa Claus, Chet Cardini, will arrive to greet guests. Harold Jackson and his wife, with Max Taylor, will present gifts. A local dance studio will perform. A recent TV show awarded a 20 inch television set to Chel Cardini for a game.
Four year old Bobby Comella of Ashland, recently released from hospital after polio, was named mascot of Navy Attack Squadron 95. The ceremony at Alameda Naval Air Station honored him with gifts and model aircraft as his mother coordinated with doctors and therapists to support his recovery through daily physio therapy and limited meals.
Eighty five persons have registered and attend citizenship classes sponsored by Eden Township Japanese American Citizenship League in cooperation with Hayward Adult and Technical School. Two classes weekly in Hayward High School auditorium and San Lorenzo High School Rugm A-9. Sessions run 7 to 9 p.m. Paul Tomita instructs in Japanese. Registration opens for the new semester beginning Jan. 3. interested individuals may register at Hayward High School.
Hayward district lamp engineer Charles Long will present Westinghouse lighting at 7 30 PM in Hayward Adult School. The discussion covers fluorescent slimline and incandescent lamps and newer fluorescent mercury sources. Residents are invited. focus remains on industrial lighting, fixture types, and applications.
The California Supreme Court upheld a murder conviction for a 20 year old Oakland youth who killed grocer Dario Amaya after a robbery attempt. He awaits execution in San Quentin. The ruling reaffirmed the earlier verdict and set the stage for the death penalty proceedings. In Vermont news, the 1953 legislature will include 33 women among its members.
A historical note laments that Americans suffer more sleep issues than Norwegians Danes or Brits despite access to high quality bedding. It attributes insomnia to a fast American pace and contrasts with European and Latin customs favoring rest, noting that only babies nap during the day.
Miss Mitinne Andrade was surprised as the sixteenth birthday honoree at a dancing party held at the home of her parents Heavy and Mra Andreds on Fair Ranch road Alvar ROO. Guests included Shirley Mella Delores Silva Angie Preciada Joseph Abreu John Robert Joyce Ann Cadern Johny Guarin Mercedes Hernandez Marlene Dias Elaine Rebeiio Terrier Andrade Natalie Charros Rita Chvarros Arnold Gardetto Richard Andrade Betty Sue Barker Leon Mings Bob Dutra Mike Andrade George Lee Marlene Pinto Delores Pinin Isolda Mondon Carol Andrade and Norman Andrade.
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