Pleasanton 4-H Animal Show Names Ribbon Winners
The Alameda County 4-H animal division highlights winners from Pleasanton and surrounding areas. Notable names include Victor Lund Jr in Pleasanton and Louis H. Madisen in Livermore with top ribbons, along with numerous exhibitors from Hayward and Castro Valley receiving 1 to 5 ribbons in poultry and other divisions.
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Alameda County
Victor Lund Jr
Pleasanton
Louis H. Madisen
Livermore
Ronnie Armstrong
Hayward
Ronald Halverson
Herrick Silva
Paul Silva
Frank Horal
Centerville
Ittic Lee Donohue
Bill Donohue
Patsy Terra
Robert J
Exams announced for civil service interior decorator and more
The U S Civil Service Commission announced exams for interior decorator and color designer in the Veterans Administration Washington DC. A sculptor for military medals and statuettes will fill positions in the Office of the Quartermaster General. Also open are bacteriologist biochemist and serologist roles in VA hospitals nationwide and in Puerto Rico. Applications deadlines August 15 for interior decorator and color designer. sculptor and other ranks open until further notice.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Veterans Administration
Quartermaster General
Department of the Army
Washington, D.C
United States
Puerto Rico
Commission
William L. Keys
Hayward
Civil Service
U.S. Civil Service Commission
Washington
D.C
Committee of Expert Examiners
Washington 265
Begonia Patio Stars In Local Display Set To Shine
Mr and Mrs David Hosen of 26358 Mohr Drive cultivate an elaborate begonia patio with a redwood wall backdrop and fuchsia hanging plants. They plan to select blooms for the annual Begonia and Shade Plant show as members of the Southern Alameda County Branch of the American Begonia Society. The garden includes a 10 000 chicken project Rosen began during his time away.
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Begonia Patio
David Hosen
Mohr Drive
Hosens
Alamede County
American Begonia Society
Rosen
Begonia
Costs to educate Alameda high school pupils rise
The California Taxpayers Association said it costs far more to teach a high school pupil in Alameda County now than five or ten years ago. It cited current per pupil costs for 1948-49, 1943-44, and 1938-39 across districts like Alameda Berkeley Hayward Oakland and noted higher teacher salaries as a major factor. The group warned that high schools are just beginning to feel the surge in enrollment, with elementary schools already strained and districts bracing for future growth.
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Alameda County
California Taxpayers’ Association
Alameda
Berkeley
Hayward
Oakland
Association
California
Taxpayers’ Association
Montera Beach JACL Outing Planned for July Twelfth
Montera Beach between Sharp Park and Half Moon Bay will host Eden Township JACL members and families on July 22 at 6 pm for a picnic outing. Guests are 50 cents each. JACL provides a supper of wieners, cake, potato salad, corn, relishes, watermelon, and marshmallows. Tom Kitayama will lead games and singing. Joe Senna and George Minami head the fire committee. Attendees should bring warm clothing and confirm reservations with Kenji Fujii, affair chairman. In Tokyo, Lt. Gen. James H. Doolittle arrived for a conference with Fifth Air Force leaders after leading the WWII Tokyo raid.
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Montera Beach
Sharp Park
Half Moon Bay
Eden Township
JACL
Tom Kitayama
Joe Senna
George Minami
Public School Costs Burden Taxpayers Under Scrutiny
An OCR fragment discusses budget pressures on public schools and calls for prudent controls to stretch the school dollar. It references taxpayers as bearing the burden and hints at calls for responsible financial management within the district.
San Lorenzo Eagles Host Two Counties Meeting
San Lorenzo Eagles will host representatives from Alameda and Contra Costa Councils of the Order of Eagles at a monthly dinner tonight at 7:30 in Plan's Villa, Village. Members from each local series attend to coordinate and plan district activities.
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San Lorenzo
Genie of Eagles
Thousands of Alabama Students Undergo School Hearing Tests
More than eight thousand school children across 48 southern Alabama County schools were audiometer tested under Dr James A C Malcolm’s health program. The survey found 578 with defective hearing, guiding parents to seek medical exams. Early detection links to higher cure rates, with most cases due to tonsil and adenoids issues. tests were organized by grade levels to cover all pupils.
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Alameda County
James AC
Malcolm
Heath Department
Chile
Minerva King
Highways Expand to Meet California Growth Needs
California highways expand to accommodate rapid commercial and agricultural growth. The Division of Highways seeks assistant and associate bridge engineers, with exams set for August 26. Applicants must file by August 4 at State Personnel Board offices in Sacramento Los Angeles or San Francisco.
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California
Bridge Department
Division of Highways
State Personnel Board
L Street
Sacramento
State Building
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Quonset Hut Convoy Moves Through City Streets
A convoy of large Quonset huts was moved from 986th Avenue in Oakland to San Jose, escorted through Hayward by sheriff deputies to clear traffic. Frank Paris of San Jose transported the huts for a buyer from war surplus. The 25 mph procession stretched along the route, delaying vehicles behind the slow-moving line.
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Casino Street
986Th Avenue
Oakland
San Juse
Frank Paris
San Jose
Liere
Hayward
Sheriffs
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Hayward Acres
Alta Vista
Alvarado
Ashland
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Cherryland
Crow Canyon
Decoto
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Fairmont Terrace
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Mt. Eden
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Russell City
San Ramon
Tennyson
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Washington Acres
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Lockhaven
San Lorenzo Eagles
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Newcomiers Rea
Grace Wilcox
After & P.m Elmere Pedersen
Lucerne
Boysenberries
Hesperian Blvd
Nunes and
FBI
Biltmore
Stokely Honey
Gian
B. Tin
Tin
Maine
Clorox
Hagstrom's
Bell Peppers
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Bond Meat CO
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