Local residents clash over school district annex plans
About 35 residents from La Vista area gathered at a home meeting to discuss annexing the El Rancho Verde tract into Decota or remaining in La Vista. Speakers Dr George Weekes and Hird outlined building plans and tax setups for United High School Districts, while parents debated boundary implications for El Rancho Verde students and bus routes to Valle Vista.
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la Vista
Union High School
Evangeline Way
Hayward
la’ Vista
Booth Hayward
Tennyson High
Hay
Ward Union High School
Dey Cote
WUHS
Decota High
Weekes
Hird
Meris
el ‘Rancho Verde
iWvalle Vista
Castro St
Decota
Delcota
el Rancho Verde
Decote
Mmes
Mauriice ‘Conger
Donald Hineman
Valle Vista
Nystrom
Aj. Stronece
Tas
Open House Annex Group Promotes Local Annexation Effort
An open house for Ashland annexation supporters will be held tomorrow from 3 to 7 pm at 1581 167th Ave the home of J. Paul Roberts chairman of the Ashland Area Annexation Committee. The event aims to let workers review campaign plans and Roberts plans another gathering soon to thank participants. Guests and campaign workers listed include William Schirmes Raiss Hardin Walter King Quen Bernhard Carl May Eugene Campbell Harvey Johnson O Headley I H Bercy Sidney Bobs W E Robinson James Aighigan Charles Ciulla Thomas Walters Corwin Rollon and Karl Resvell.
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Jsam Leandro
Ashland
Sra
Pam
J. Pail Roberts
Ashland Area Annexation Commuities
167Th Ave
Roberts
William Schirmes
Raiss Hardin
Walter King
Quen‘Min Bernhard
Carl May
Eugene Campbell
Harvey Johnson
0. Headley
1. H. Bercy
Sidney “Bobs
W. E. Robinson
James Aighigan
Charles Ciulla
Thomas Walters
Corwin Rollon
Karl Resvell
Solon Hits Ike On Farm Action
Washington reports Senator Robert Humphrey says the Eisenhower administration is failing to grasp farm surpluses as a foreign policy tool. He argues bread, not guns, may shape the Cold War, noting Khrushchev’s goal to make Russia the world’s leading food supplier and warning against curtailing production.
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INS
Robert Humphrey
Bny T
Borla
Europe
Middle East
Khnishchev
Russia
Dhe
Wworld
Trustees Meet on Sketch Plan for Seaver School
Mt Eden School District trustees will meet Monday afternoon to authorize an agreement with architect Donald F Haines for preliminary drawings of Seaver School. The first construction unit is planned for 1953 on the southeast corner of Darwin and Bahama Streets, including six classrooms, two special rooms, a kindergarten and an administrative area. The board will also authorize the secretary to execute deeds recording certificates for grants of real estate to the district, authorizations renewed annually.
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Mt. Eden School
Madrid novelette celebrates five Madrid cities with a drink
A bartender in a historic city created Las Cinco Ciudades de Madrid EEUU to symbolize friendship among Madrid in the United States. The celebration mentions Marie Tochterman and Hayward survivors, with a ritual including Portalsisherry to Eternity and a gin cocktail.
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Madrid
Spain
No. Maadeid
N.M
Ala
Towal
Texas
Bridge St
L. D. Breshaver
San Francisco
I Tro Granichldren
Services Monday For Lydia Swart
Funeral services for Lydia Elizabeth Swart will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at Soren Bros. Chapel in Hayward with burial in Chapel Chimes, Oakland. Swart, who lived in Hayward and Castro Valley for 20 years, died yesterday in a San Leandro hospital. She was born in Illinois and survived by two daughters, a son, two sisters, seven grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. funeral attendees include daughter Anita Silverman of Hayward and Glytta Shaw of Berkeley and son Chester Swart of Castro Valley.
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Zcastro Valley
Lydia Elizabeth Swart
Sorensé
Bros. Chapel
Hayward
Chimes
Oakland
Ebs. Swart
San Miguel Ave
Castro
Valley
San Leandro
Illlinois
Anita Silverman
Glytta Shaw
Berkeley
Chester Swart
Castro Valley
Olive Messenger
Maud Clatterbuel
Council Bluffs
Football Safety Drive Under Way
The National Federation of State High School Athletic Associations reports it is intensifying efforts to make football safer. It highlights widespread adoption of face protectors by players in about 22,000 high schools, with facial and dental injuries dropping from 53.9 to 22 percent over a few years.
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Chicago
Mip
National Federation of State High School Athletic Assas
Triumph In Card Games Named From Erumph Conquest
The word trump derives from eriumph meaning to conquer, explaining why trumps are considered superior. In play, trump cards gain special powers that outrank nontrumps, shaping strategy and outcomes.
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New York
Thim
Choir Program To Be Offered At St James Lutheran
San Leandro hosts its ninth annual Christmas music festival at 7:30 pm in St James Lutheran Church featuring the senior church choir directed by Rev D Rydbeck and the carol choir directed by Nora Lane. The young Solopow sisters Nina and Wally sing Silent Night in German. two mixed quartets join in a Christmas hymn. Participants include Ruth Rydbeck Gloria Haier Davi er Nelson Marge Koehler Virginia Walsh Ray Haier Dr Victor Helm Rey Meredith with Virginia Oatridge on flute and piano provided by Shephards.
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San ‘Leandro
San Leandro
St. James Lutheran Church
D. &. Rydbeck
Cara
Nora Lane
Solopow
Nina
Wally
Lutheran Refugee Service
Ruth Ryd‘beck
Gloria Haier
Davier
Robert Nelson
Virginia
Oatridge
Plea of Innocence in Napa Manslaughter Case
Luther Hickson Hill 54 of Napa pleaded innocent to misdemeanor manslaughter in Municipal Court. He seeks a jury trial for a Sept. accident on Deadman's Curve Highway 17 near Landing Road south of Irvington that killed June Wendt 36 of Alameda. Judge Gerald P. Connitt set trial for April 15. Hill is represented by Rupert Crittenden.
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San Leandro
Luther Hickson Hill
Napa
Hill
Deadman's Curve
Highway 17
Landing Rd
Irvington
June Wendt
Alameda
Gerald P. Connitt
Rupert Crittenden
Stolen Cash At Hayward Service Station
Two men distracted the attendant at 329 Jackson Street, Hayward, by asking to check an overheated engine and fled with the cash register containing $175. Joseph Elple, 15, an attendant, told police they drove away in a car after the distraction. The incident led to a report of stolen money from the station during a shift.
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Joseph Elple
Jackson Sty
Hayward
Elple
New Site Found For Block Plant Relocation
Block plant owner Anthony Sposeto informs Hayward city officials that he has obtained 12 sites for relocating his business.
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Anthony Sposeto
Hayward
Four Suite Office Opens in Hayward Amid Moves and Leases
Sposeto plans to move to Hegenberger as four new suites open near City of Oakland building. The Downtown Corporation Yard site uses 1219 A Street and 1211 A Street for offices and leases. Sutra & Co. investment brokers to take over one suite after Jam. two suites remain for lease in the $200,000 building.
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Hegenberger
City of the Oakland Building
Corporation Yard
Ik Wise
San Leandro
Hayward
Teen’ San Lean Vd
The
Shy Real Estate Mortgage Co
A St
Sutra & Co
Conflict Over Hayward Knife Incident In Alameda
Oakland man Bergendahl and Manuel Farinha give conflicting accounts after a party stabbing in Hayward. Bergendahl seeks treatment at Sequoia Hospital Redwood City, with caren and Carton driving him to hospital. Deputies flag a past police record and a false name used by Bergendahl during initial statements.
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Alameda County
Farinha
Uties
Oakland
He Farina
Alameda Sheriff's
Hayward
Larry Waldt
Bergendahl Gidena Heafine
Alameda
San Wateo
Thomas
Bergendahl
Manuel Ponte Farinha
Sequoia Hospital
Redwood City
Elmer Carton
San Mateo Community Hospital
Carden
Farinhas
Tom Johnson
California beet sugar yields set 1957 record per acre
California's 1957 beet harvest produced a record 21.67 tons of sugar beets per acre, totaling about 1,029,000,000 pounds of sugar and an estimated cash income near 53 million dollars for growers. The year also yields 213,000 tons of molasses beet pulp as cattle feed, with production surpassing Colorado and Idaho.
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California
Colorado
Idaho
Installation Set By Manufacturers Association
SAN LEANDRO San Frandro Manufacturers Association will install officers Jan 31 per retiring president Thomas Middleton. Middleton will pass the gavel to Francis A Nichols at an installation dinner dance at Sequoyah Country Club. Taking office with Nichols will be Martin Erjayec vice president Robert Deshon secretary Bob Jenkins treasurer
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San Leandro
San Frandro Manufacturers’ Assn
Thomas Middleton
Middleton
Francis. A. Nichms
Sequoyah ‘Country Club
Nichols
Martin Erjayec
Robert Deshon
Bob Jenkins
Hazards in Home Demonstrated at January Green Cross Meeting
Miss Elsa Bohmansson of Underwriter Laboratories will show home fire and accident hazards at the January 3 Magwani Area Green Cross meeting. A luncheon at Tea Garden 365 Castro St will feature traffic discussion led by Wale A J Landauer and Leo Shanafelt with Roy Maaning as unit chairman.
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Elsa Bohmansson
Ths
Santa Clara
Magwani Area
Aoa
Castro St
Wale A.J .Landauer
Leo Shanafelt
Kaiser Aircraft
Roy Maaning
Lorenzo Driver Gets Day in Jail
San Leandro police report Richard E. Kuehn aged 21 of San Lorenzo was fined 42 dollars and sentenced to one day in county jail after appearing before Judge Gerald Connitt for a speeding ticket. He was cited by the California Highway Patrol for driving 73 miles per hour on the highway between First Avenue and 77th Avenue on November 13.
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San Leandro
Richard E
Kuehn
Represa
San Lorenzo
Gérald P
Connitt
California: Highway Patrol
Roph
Ave
Fremont planners delay thoroughfare plan and Paseo Padre Parkway
Fremont Planning Commissioners postponed Monday's review of the major thoroughfare plan and locating Paseo Padre Parkway. Actions delayed until after the January 6 meeting that will organize the new seven member Commission. A report on the Alvarado Annex is to be presented to the city council. The Boundary Commission will meet at 3 p.m. in City Hall, Mission San Jose.
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Fremont
Paseo Padre Parkway
Alverado Annex
Mission Sant Jose
Examination Set On Bogus Checks
Herbert A Webb of San Leandro hotel was held for preliminary examination on charges of passing bad checks totaling 75 dollars at a clothing store and a supermarket. Webb pleaded innocent in municipal court last week.
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San Leandro
Herbert A. Webb
San’ Leandro
Webb
Pleasanton Decor Contest Champs Named in Holiday Winners
Pleasanton celebrates its annual Christmas Decorations contest sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce with Mrs Stanley E Thomsen winning for a sands painted garage door scene. Winners span outdoor scenes to window decor, with prizes donated by local merchants.
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Pleasanton
Chamber of ‘Commerce
Stanley E. Thomsen
Angela
Thomsen
Pleasanton Heights
Wise
Joe
Cesso
Walnut
Ken Kenafitchel
Bob
Lawrence’ Wilson
Amaral
Bob “Koopmstan
Walnut Dr
Danny Pons
Sycamore Ave
Forest’ Adams
Adams Ci
Esther Hawks
George Flannagan
Neal
Bob “Lane
Amaral Circle
Fred Arlt
Whiting
Frank’ Martin
Shackelton
B. H. Hall
Andrey Jorgensen
Rose
Art Hansen
Charles ‘Bubles
Lrst
Hilton Haile
Abbie
Bill Bronner
Plea Santon I Merchants
County considers county wide junior high English test
A county wide junior high English examination to gauge college readiness was recommended to the Alameda County Board of Education. Board members Walter Kipp and H Ross Hansen questioned county English instruction adequacy, with Hansen proposing the test and Supt George Rusteika endorsing it and suggesting experts study the UC Subject A exam for possible use.
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Alameda County Board of Education
Walter Kipp
H. Ross
Hansen
Asat
George Rusteika
Rusteika
City Sets Auto Signup Period For DMV Office
San Leandro DMV office at 2000 Washington Ave opens for 38 day vehicle registration starting Thursday. Other services move to 1988 Washington Ave. Staff rises from 14 to 24 to handle the surge, with an expected 60,000 vehicle registrations.
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San ‘Leandro
Department of Motor Vehicles
Mer
Arthur M. Tom
Fina
Washington Ave
Tom
Tax Delinquency Report Expected By January 10
Alameda County Tax Collector Edwin Morse Jr. announced a full delinquency report on property tax payments is expected by about January 10. He noted delays due to an unusually heavy mail load on the December 10 deadline, with ten full sacks received the following day.
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Edwin Morse Jr
Alameda County
Nn Mail
Meese
Deserters From Foreign Legion Plead For U S Help
London report says two American deserters from the French Foreign Legion, Van Lester Hollis and Edward Rouse, complain the U S Tangier consulate delays their repatriation. Hollis, 33, cites Oklahoma City as home. Rouse, 26, identifies as Pittsburgh. State Dept says inquiry ongoing. joining a foreign army can affect citizenship. Hollis says they have sworn allegiance to no foreign flag.
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London
INS
Foreign’ Legion
Tangier
van Lester Hollis
Oklahoma City
Tangler
Edward“Rouse
Pittsburgh
Hollis
Rouse
United States
The
U.S
Algeria
Washington
State Department
Salk Testifies In Cutter Lab Vaccine Case
In Oakland California Dr Jonas Salk testifies in a 365000 dollar polio vaccine case against Cutter Laboratories Berkeley. Plaintiffs claim his vaccine caused polio in two children Anne Gottsbanker and James Phipps. Proceedings detail safety standards and built in checks questioned by Cutter witness Shaughnessy. Salk defends the absence of live virus in properly prepared vaccine. The eight person jury heard two thirds of the deposition and will resume Monday.
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Oakland
Calif
Jonas
Salk
Cutter Laboratories
Berkeley
Howard J. Shaughnessy
Belli
Sai
Leandro to Give Inspector Exam in San Leandro
San Leandro announces an open competitive examination to fill two posts as city building regulations inspector. Norman Brikevich, personnel director, states probationary appointments will be made with monthly salaries from 503 to 3613 dollars. Applications are due by 4 p.m. January 16 at the personnel office City Hall second floor 35 E 14th St. The written test is scheduled for 9 a.m. January 25 in the basement conference room City Hall.
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iPersonnel
Norman Brike ‘Ovich
City Hall
14Th St
C V 4H Group Collects Presents for Patients
Redwood H Group of Castro Valley held a December meeting to collect gifts for patients at Fairmont Hospital rehabilitation board. A woodworking/coviring demonstration was shown by Mrs. E M Foster while Mrs. Donald Oakes led a forestry demonstration. Participants included Joan Abreu Sylvia Gore Donna Oakes Nancy Hall Mike Soanes Carolyn Crabe Tecla Milman Gay Davis and Craigh Hornrichouse.
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Castro Valley
Fairmont Hospital
Redwood +H Group
Castro Valeley
E. M. Foster
Donald Oakes
Joan Abreu
Sylvia
Gore
Donna Oakes
Nancy Hall
Mike Soanes
Carolyn Crabe
Teclas Milman
Gay. Davis
Craigh Hornrichouse
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