Merchants Burn Centerville Parking Lot Promises
Centerville merchants sparked controversy at a luncheon as the newly opened parking lot, loaned for a Christmas prize drawing, proved problematic. Phil Willis said the loan caused misunderstandings with the crowd and stressed the need for a policy forbidding other groups from using the lot. Residents from Newark and Niles echoed concerns about the Saturday drawing and publicity.
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Centerville
Centerville Merchants’ Association
Centerville Chamber of Commerce
Phil Willis
Willis
Merchants Association
Merchan
Merchant Committee
Chamber
Newark
Niles
Centery Te
All Star 4-Hers Named in CV Casts Valley
Antoinette Shiva and Ka Holm were named as all star 4-Hers by an Alameda county awards committee after reviewing their 4-H records and discussing Wheat 4-H Meant to Me. The honor signifies they are the most outstanding boy and girl in 4-H work in Alameda County in 1954.
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Castro Valley
Antoinette Shiva
Ka Holm
Gianh
Gaeta
Alasneds
County
Alameda County
Gordon Davis
Hayward
May McNamara
Wit. Eden
Paula Crockett
Mission San Jose
George Butchko
Pleasanton
Former Hayward Mayor Carlos Bee Honored by H.H.S. Beehive
H. H. S. honored Carlos Bee former Hayward mayor and newly elected Assemblyman from the 13th district at a Friday farewell party. Bee leaves teaching duties to assume Sacramento legislative duties in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlos Bee
Hayward
13Th Distret
Howard High School
Bee
Ouf
Sacramento
Dim View on Cardroom Claims in Oakland
District Attorney Frank Coakley and Sheriff Gleason oppose amending the county gambling ordinance to permit draw poker until 2 am. They warn of increased payrolls and hardship from gambling in Washington Township. Supervisor Chester Stanley notes operators seek leniency and advises legal counsel.
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Oakland
Frank Coakley
Shevitt el. P. Gleason
Washington Township
Coakley
Chester Stanley
Comerville
Hayward
Emeryville
Alameda County
Gleason
South County
Hayward Area
Alvarado
Toj
Bartell Wixson Receive Watches at County Ceremony
Alditada county officials honored retiring Supervisors Clifford Wixson and Harry Bartell with engraved gold wrist watches during a board meeting. George Janssen ill, to be honored later. County Auditor Eugene Weret presented the gifts. Wixson resigns after 22 years. Bartell and Janssen retire next month. Francis Dunn and Leland W. Sweeney named successors. terms begin January 3.
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Oakland
Alditieda
Clifford Wixson
Harry ‘Bartell
George Janssen
Eugene Wer
Weil
Wixson
Bartell
Janssen
Goodwin Knight
Francis Dunn
Leland W. Sweeney
Alameda
Jaycees Meet To Pack Christmas Baskets In Township
Washington Township Junior Chamber of Commerce members gathered in a work session to fill Christmas baskets for needy families. Jaycee collection barrels have been placed in stores since Thanksgiving to collect foods from shoppers, with merchants and wholesalers asked to donate meats and perishables to complete the offerings.
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Washington Township
jChamber
of Commerce
Jayces
Young Carolers Entertain Shoppers in Castro Valley
A group of young vocalists from Castro Valley presented a Yuletide program during the noon hour at Daughnrey's Department Store. The performers included Kathleen Chaney Linda Dawes Richard Fontes Carmen Obhimeyer Carole Brainard Raymond Grueneich Perry Erven Ginger Valentich and Lindsay Treml.
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Valley
Bank of Amenca
Castro Valley
Jiss Corrine
Kathleen Chaney
Linda Dawes
Richard Fontes
Carmen Obhimeyer
Carole Brainard
Raymond Grueneich
Alameda County to Recommend Alvarado Dike Contract
Engineers of the Alameda County Flood Control district will recommend to county supervisors that they accept the 27,257 dollar bid from Sota Brothers and McCue for building the Alvarado levee between Marsh road and the main outlet channel. The project aims to prevent south side flooding and starts soon as the contract is set, within a larger 3.6 million Zone 3A construction program.
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Oakland—Engineers
Alameda County
Sue Spervisors
Plummer
Marsh Road
Vado
Alameda Creek
Alvarado
Eng
Herbert G. Crowle
Flood Control District
Exna
Hay-1
Al- 0
Lorenzo Cheer Leaders Honor Set For January 13
Hayward High School celebrates its cheer leaders with a January 13 banquet. Alumni and invited guests attend as banquet chair Dorothy Grill outlines attendees including Milt Donner and Dr. James Gay among others. Event marks a 35th annual Seafo od Dinner observed by the Barnacle Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayward Barnacle Club
San
Lormelt
Enzo High School
Mega
Ohane Evah
Hayward High School
Dorothy Grill
Nan
Irvington Chamber Ends Year With Clean-Up Campaign
Irvington Chamber of Commerce members closed 1954 with a unanimous plan to write letters to Max Stevenson and Frank Delgado requesting a cleanup at the auto repair shop on Clog Avenue and Highway 17. Humpert seeks continued membership on the zoning panel. Parry to chair rest of year. Rhodes urges Washington township papers to unite for resident information amid Zone 3 flood publicity gaps. Next meeting set for Jan 4.
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Irvington
Irvington Chambers of Commerce
William Hurepert
Max Stevenson
Frank Delgado
Ion Clog Avenue
Highway 17
Humpert
Jack Parry
Gene Rhodes
Washington Township
Rhodes
A. E
Tony” Alameda
Tresday
Irvington Chamber of Commerce
Decoto residents get tips on what to do in an atomic attack
Alameda County civil defense leaders briefed Decoto residents on emergency steps for an atomic attack. Lt. Hildebrand urged seeking refuge in cars or trenches, warned shelters were inadequate, and outlined radio instructions and postattack precautions.
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Decoto
Sheriff's Officer
De-Coordinating Council
Cota
Mt ' 2
Ildebrand
Civil Defense
William Hildebrand
Alameda County Sheriff's
San Francisco
Oakland
Masonic Home
Ebrane
Yucca Tiats
Hildebrand
21St
Broadway
Fruitvale Avenue
San Leandro
Community Council
Morningstar
Bernard School
Wideou Hy
Wild Livsl
Ant
Alameda County
Bay Area
Deadline Set For Glenmoor Candidates
Centerville reports that Glenmoor Gardens Community Service District candidates must file by 5 p.m. Friday at Alameda County Courthouse Oakland with nomination papers signed by five sponsors. Candidates for the Washington Township Recreation District investor post had until Jan 5 to file. Both elections on Jan 25 will determine directors and district plans.
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Centerville
Glenmoor Gardens
Alameda County
Oakland
Washington Township
Service
Recreation District
Highway 9 Widening Possible in Niles Scoop
At a Niles Chamber of Commerce luncheon Elmer Marks and Dr. T C Wilson stated a four lane widening of Highway 9 between Hayward and Warm Springs is likely. They urged the chamber to push for the project through the Niles area while township residents formed an advisory committee for Mrs Florence Buehr, newly named to the Alameda County Planning Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niles
Niles Chamber, of Commerce
Elmer Marks
T. ¢. Wilson
Highway Advisory Commission
Sagramedta
Hayward
Warm Springs
Niles Chamber of Commerce
Benne Leask
Oscar Dow Ichamber
White Named Proxy Of Real Estate Board
John D. White named president of Southern Alameda County Real Estate board with officers and directors slated for a January installation. Named officers include Louis M. Apple and Zora Pinasco as vice presidents Filin F. Heron George J. Nielsen and others as directors for two year terms. One year terms list John A. Deadrich Carl Fuller J Foss Kinney Albert E Hamm Edward K R Hoffman Barnard S. Adams William A iCastre and Stevi.
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John D. White
Southern Alameda County
Eal Estate Board
Louis M. Apple
Zora’ Pinasco
Fhilin F. Heron
George J. Nielsen
Richard T. Furrer
Newton L. Hanssen
Temple P
Paine
John A. Deadrich
Carl L., Fuller
J. Foss Kinney
Albert E Hamm
Edward KR. Hoffman
Barnard S. Adams
Iliam A. iCastre
Stevi
Hayward and Nurnberg CARE Package Effort
Mrs. Eleanor Sekerak and Richard Schultz coordinate high school efforts sending CARE packages. Hayward and Nurnberg class projects support a German family while funds from India aid another family abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Sekerak
Hayward High School
Nurnberg
Germany
Richard Schultz
India
County Accepts Low Bid for County Construction Buildings
Alameda County Supervisors late yesterday accepted a $112,654 bid from Lewis Construction Inc for four building projects in Oakland including a county welfare building addition and Highland hospital improvements. Architect designs for a new wing at the county welfare building and an auditorium at Highland hospital were approved with a $2 million cost estimate, and site work has begun for a relocated county yard at Turner Court.
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Oakland
Alameda
Lewis
County Welfare Building Instruction, Inc
con-Oakland
Pup Lewis
Turner Court
Wallace Boggs
Albert Hunter
Boggs
County Serews
Corporation Yard
Hayward
Inix
Boggsil
John Hudspeth
County Welfare
Supervisors Accept Bid On Court Lights
Alameda County supervisors approved the $2843 bid from Frank Electric of Hayward to install lighting on two tennis courts at San Lorenzo Village Community Center. The project is funded from a $4000 1954-55 village budget line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Alameda
Frank Electric Company
Hayward
San Lorenzo Village
Hayward Hi 12 Club to Hear Drost Speak
Drost who recently returned from a tour of Europe will be guest speaker at a meeting of the Hayward Hi 12 club Thursday noon at the Green Shutter hotel. Last week Lt Oscar Youngquist commanding officer of the Hayward Area Salvation Army was guest speaker.
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George Janssen
Bronson M
Hayward
Oped N. Graham
Maud Avenue
William Beauregard
San Lorenzo Junior Women's Club
Drost
Dake Drost
Europe
Green Shutster Hotel
Oscar Youngquist
Hayward Area
Salvation Army
Employees Hold First Centerville Party by Local Chapter
A party organized by the township chapter of the California School Employees Association was held at Washington Union High School. The event marked the group's first gathering since formation last summer and involved members from the Centerville area.
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Centerville
Washington Union High School
Chhapter of California
Santa Claus
Ashland
Lous Payton
Stacy Caplinger
William Caplinger
Lyle Geuggel
Avent
164Th Avenue
Abattoir Permit Fight at Alameda County Hearing
Alameda County Planning commission nearly denied E. V. Hohener's permit to enlarge a San Leandro slaughterhouse at 2500 Davis Street. Health dept found poor conditions in corrals and pens. Commission warned to fix drainage removal of manure and storage. potential permit revocation if complaints continue. Hundreds protested a hog ranch project nearby.
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E. V. Hohener
Alameda County Planning Commission
Davis Street
San Leandro
Hohener
Health Department
Planning Commission
Hoihener
Charles Ruegnite
County Health Department
Hobener
Eastshore Neighbors’ Improvement Association
Ruegnitz
Hokeyer
Fred Mellman
Howener
George Dugan
Roheney
Oakland Scavenger Company
Beck Road
Hartman Road
Atttorney
Edward H. Moore
Livermore Valley
Local Polio Chapter Receives Emergency Funds
The Alameda County Chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis received a $2000 emergency allocation to cover current bills and home nursing salaries, enabling continued patient care until further funds arrive in the 1955 March of Dimes. Clarence A. Miner, chapter chairman, said the funds from national headquarters sustain the program for now.
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Alameda County
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Clarence A. Miner
National Headquarters
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Barnacle Club
Milt Donner
Jommy Hertert
James Gay
Ed Mariani
E. A. Abbrott
Leonhard Lustig
Orland Close
Phil Silver
John Sandoval
Guy Warren
Clarence Johnson
W. O. .Connor
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Irvington Co
American Red Cross
Mortu
Schoors
Castro Valley Bivd
Glenmoor
White
Real Estate Board
Highland Hospital
Arthur W. Anderson
Sr. G. Otis Whitecotton
Count
J. B. Clifford
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Hayward Union
Blythe Land Compary
Mt. Eden
Hanford and
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American , Trust and Weeden and Company
San Lorenzo Unified
Sen. Lorenzo
Halteyon
Torney
Agnes Polsdarfer
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Hayward Highlands Fire Department
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