Joys of giving and local notes from Hayward area
A Hayward restaurant waitress received Christmas gifts from a customer that included a landlord’s note about unpaid rent. The piece also surveys local figures: Robert Taylor contemplates a campaign toward San Leandro City Council from Washington, and Leslie Rogers from Hayward appears on the Maryknoll Glee Club at the Ed Sullivan Show. Additional items cover Niles Rotary’s anniversary, a prophecy about the fate of a flea theory, and Bigge Street naming debate for a propane plant site with Bigge Transfer Co. noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayward
Ruma Bazit
Robert Taylor
Hayward Union, High School Board of ‘Trustees
San Leandro
Washington
Leslie P. Rogers
Maryknoll Glee Club
Covel Rogers
Maud Ave
Junior Rogers
Maryknoll Seminary
Centerville
Rogers
John Muir
Bret Harte
E. Guy Warren Transportation Co
Young Rogers
All Saints Church
Bigge St
Douglas Joy
Bigge
Bigge Transfer Co
Bigge Ave
Joy
City Opens Posts at Sewage Plant in Hayward
Applications are being accepted for a treatment plant operator and a female locker attendant at the Hayward sewage disposal plant. Deadline for filing is January 15 at 3 p.m. Eligible men and women may apply. starting pay for operators is 338 monthly with a top of 418? per month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayward
Herbert Ho
Bill Hiler
Tos’ Altos
Hiler
Optimism On East Bay MUDs Big 1956 57 Projects
East Bay Municipal Utility District leaders outlined a one year construction program for 1956 57 including Moke Lumne River impounding works a third Moke Lumne Aqueduct linking service areas with Sierra sources and new filter plants and a terminal reservoir Optimism prevailed for bond issue endorsements to finance the expansion Breuner noted debt reduction from 77 million to under 37 million and reported total water system value at 142 575 615 plus 8 million in current investments and 82 miles of new pipe installed Also highlighted were Briones Valley park sale to Contra Costa County Walnut Creek Pumping Plant replacement and a 22 068 029 new value for sewerage system plant property and equipment Debts for the newer service fell from 23 500 000 to 19 056 000 with rate cuts for Special District No 1 from 35 to 30 cents monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Bay
Brouner
EBMAD
Breuner
EBMD
Armost
EBMUD
Central Costa County
Bri
Ones Valley
Contra Costa County
Walnut Creek
Ermad
Brenner
Board of Directors
Park Annex Unit Schedules Meeting on Annexation Plan
A Washington township committee led by George Reeding Jr plans a Monday 12 15 p m meeting at Italian Village to seek a $2 000 000 regional park development commitment from the East Bay Regional Park District The group aims to endorse and sponsor the annexation move while another Washington township faction has circulated a petition to place the issue on the June ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Township
East Bay Regional Park
George Reeding Jr
Niles Canyon
Italian Village
Park District
Dollar Days dates shifted to February for citywide event
Chamber officials announce delayed Dollar Days in Delbhar area, moving from late January to February. Teachers at Decoto school district hold a special meeting, while merchants prefer the later date as Chamber spokesmen discuss retail impact and arena rescheduling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San “Leandro
Chamber For Commerce
Decoto
Delbhar
Origizato School Dist
Spey
He Ba . A
City approves 25000 for land strip for widening
Hayward City Council approved paying 25000 for a land strip to widen A Street from 1195 A Street to 92 feet north of Foothill. The city will acquire a 30 feet long and 13 feet deep strip from the front of Yarnit's Shop, owned by Dr. James A. Gay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayward City
Foothill
Indromt of
A'St
James A.gay
Local radio hams seek new quarters at Hayward Airport
Fifty homeless amateur radio operators from the Hayward Radio Club, housed in a quonset hut at Hayward Airport, seek alternative quarters. They stress a central meeting place for Emergency Service duties and note the club owns about 40,000 dollars in portable and mobile equipment and conducts regular CD drills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayward Radio Club
Hayward Airport
Bert Kinsey
Haven St
Hayward
Arthur C. Andersen
Rancho
San Lorenzo
Don C. Davis
Leland
Mgr
Fred .Tarlin
Radio “Amateur Civil Emergency Service
Ayet
Seymore PLC
C. B. McMurphy
McMurphy
Sam Cohen
Davis
Newark UK City Hikes Pay For Seven City Employees
Newark City Council approves raises for seven officials and staff including City Manager John Nail up from 7500 to 9300 annually and City Attorney Charles Snow from 400 to 600 monthly retainer. Other increases reflect the salary schedule. Planning and recreation directors, a patrolman, and two other workers receive smaller step raises. Council also approves poultry farm expansion and appoints a volunteer firefighter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
John Nail
Charles Snow
Nail
Snow
Leonard Lucio
Robert Hunter
Melvin Nunes
Po.liceman
John F. Burke
Wik
Sam Morrison
Edward Brazil
Henry
Charles Giambruno
Central Ave
Birch Rd
Alex de Knopp
Magnolia Ave
State Crime Board Urged by Mosk for New Commission
Superior Judge Starley Mosk, a candidate for state attorney general, urged Governor Knight to call a special legislative session in January to establish a new Crime Commission. He cited findings from the attorney general and Los Angeles County sheriff and a Los Angeles Grand Jury on enforcement, court decision effects, juvenile crime, and modernization of the penal code.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starley Mosk
Goodwin Knight
Cormission
Mosk
Des
Knight
Los Angeles
Los ‘Angeles
Veterans clarify pension and disability rate differences
J Glenn Corbitt of the VA Regional Office in San Francisco announced that veterans receiving nonservice connected disability pensions are not affected by the recent VA disability compensation rate increase. He explained the terms disability pension and disability compensation differ, with pension paid to wartime veterans for nonservice connected conditions under specific rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Administration
J.glenn Corbitt
San Francisco
Corbitt
First 1958 Baby Gifts Echo Countywide Contest
A group of businessmen announced gifts for the first Alameda County baby of 1958 born to parents in Washington or Hayward Union High School districts. Participating businesses include City Stationers, Bulk Cookie Sales, Ritz Theater, Hayward Motor Movies, Nude Furniture, Village Bottle Shop, Cha bot Theater, Montgomery Ward, Comet Auto, Massa’s, Bowman's Camera Store, Hayward Drug Store, Don’s Shoe Store, Russell’s Market, Henry’s Baby and Toy Shop, The Boot Shop, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South County
Alameda County
Washington
Hayward Union
Ritz
Heyward Motor Movies
Comet ’Auto
Massa’s
Bowman’s Camera Store
Hayward Drug Store
Don’s Shoe Store
Russell's Market
Henry's Baby and Toy Shop
the Boot Shop
2Nd Fleisher's Shoes
Forty eight apply for finance post in San Leandro
Forty eight candidates filed for the deputy finance officer job in San Leandro. Norman Brikovich announced qualifying written exams at 9 a.m. January 5. Exam locations to be announced. Eight out of town applicants will be examined individually. Those with scores will be advised of interview schedules. A probationary appointment will follow selection to the employment list. The appointee will assist Finance Officer Ruel Lindahl at a salary between $520 and $644 per month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leandro
San Leandro
Norman Brikovich
Tate
Brikovleh
Witten
Ruel Lindahl
Retarded Children Association Plans Hayward Area School Drive
The Southern Retarded Children Association announces a March drive to fund a 9500 square foot Hayward area school. Plans, approved by Alameda County, target a unified facility for nursery to adult programs, with space for offices and a kitchen, to serve about 200 families and reduce taxpayer costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assn
Southern
the. Association
Alameda ‘County
Hayward
Bernard Rolf
Modesto St. Castro Valley
Tinehi
Rolf
Sandma State Hospital
Flrat
Chirch
Hay
Lake Chabot College Site Display at Chamber Meeting
Castro Valley residents will view an artist’s conception of the proposed Lake Chabot campus for Alameda County’s college at the January 9 Chamber of Commerce meeting. The display includes an East Bay Utility aerial photo and Alameda County property notes, loaned by the Leandro Chamber of Commerce. The Castro Valley Chamber has endorsed the Lake Chabot site and formed a committee on education and college sites led by Dr. Marvin Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castro Valley
Lake Chabot
Alameds County
Colege
Chamber’ of ‘Commerce
J. Alec Murrey
East Bay
Alameda
Sen Leandro Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Lake? Chabot
Marvin Smith
Terminal project to house 200 trucks at Seventeenth site
San Leandro officials grant permits to remodel the old Danny Boy Trucking Co. shop and add a 130 by 300 foot terminal at 577 West 131th Ave. Construction to finish by March 15. The company will operate 200 trucks from the seven-acre site with about 20 workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SAN _LEANDRO
Don RY Moist
Thane Son Brok
Moist
A. $. Holmes
Oakland
Chamber of Commerce seeks 1957 highlights and new officers
SAN LEANDRO Paul Laze retiring president of the San Leandro Chamber of Commerce will present highlights of 1957 accomplishments as new officers and directors are installed next month. Formal installation rites will be held at a banquet at Se ig Country Club. Plans for the party include tickets and arrangements by committee members Louis Meyer Hale Alexander Oliveira and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Leandro
Paul Laze
Chamber ‘of Commerce
Seig Country Club
Thott
F. A
Louis Meyer
Henry M. Hale
John. Alexander
J. Oliveira
Moose Club Greet New Year In Castro Valley Event
The Moose Club plans a New Year gathering in Castro Valley Hayward starting at 3 am Tuesday. Food drinks and dancing to Mac and his Merry Men mark the affair with Chairman Robert Dealey overseeing preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose Club
Castro Valley
Hayward
Mogase
Mac
Merry Men
Robert Dealeyne
Dealey
Motlett Field
will _ap
Ltp
Pear
Hayward Municipal
Cyclist Considers Appeal of Fine in Death Case
Newark reports reveal cyclist Leandro SiN from Clyde Lewelling faces a fine on counts including manslaughter and demeanor after a motorcyclist was killed at a Newark School District crossing. Trial notes indicate possible appeal while police cite obscured vision due to oncoming lights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leandro
Clyde
Lewelling
Gerald BP
Connitt Yester-Sult
Joseph
Henry
Clark
Peralta St. Hayward
Wells
Newark
A.st
Newark School
Victor Galen Stevenson
MacGregor
Haywant
EF. A
Mullerway Patrol
TB Unit Thanks for Aid in 1957 Christmas Seal Sale
Southern Alameda leaders of the 1957 Christmas Seal sale expressed thanks to all who aided the holiday project to finance the county tuberculosis control program. Contributions were still being received at the Christmas Seal Office of Alameda County Tuberculosis and Health. Acknowledgments were sent to numerous individuals and organizations across the county including Castro Valley Pleasanton Livermore Newark and Fremont for their support in the drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alameda County
St. Oakland
Southern
Alameda
Edwin H. Gough
Castro Valley
John J. Zeller
John O'Loughlin
Sup- Edward
E. Enos
Washington
A. B. Casterson
Fleasanton
Herbert Harris
Livermore
Genevieve Dutra
Alvaraders
AlWin Searles
Desoto
Allan Walton
Fremont
Margaret Howden
Tevington
Lois Bottenberg
Mission San Jose
Elmer H. Harris
Newark
Parks
Niles
J.S. Brown
Warnt Springs
Copter Pilot Makes Emergency Landing Near Menlo Park
Don Armstrong, 29, piloted a test helicopter from the Hiller plant near Palo Alto and was unharmed after an emergency landing on the eastern edge of Menlo Park near Bayshore Highway. The aircraft sustained minor damage, and the incident occurred about 400 feet over the Bay shoreline, with witnesses reporting the helicopter lost power during approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menlo Park
Newcopter
Menlo-Park
Bayshore Highway
Don Armstrong
Hiller-plant
Pala
Aito
Cunhurt
Ae Armstrong
Bellehaven
Bayshore
Earth
Storage Shack Fire in Newark Damages Dairy Farm Shack
A storage shack on Louis F. Marchy Dairy Farm at Addition Road in Newark was partially destroyed by fire early today. Two fire rigs and 12 Newark firefighters responded after the alarm, which was turned in near midnight. Only rags were saved, according to Chief Joseph Shote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
Louis. F. Marchy
Addition Rd
Newark + Dept
Joseph Shote
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Bob Clemens
Heyward Rotary
Niles Rotarians
Joe Buchen
Rotary Bulletin
Bucen
Charlie Holliday
RED Face Dept
Bohannon
Bohannonites
Margaret Bayliss
Park Annex
Decoto ‘Trustees
New Men’s Florsheims
Newark UK
State Crime Board Urged
March Drive
Lake Chabot College
Sailor
Reid's Pharmacy
Thomas
F. Woods Guarwanny
Calia
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