Local items mix in Hayward column update
In a follow up to yesterday's column, Lynn Huckaby seeks a $29 tax refund with a special delivery. The piece notes agency notes on Redevelopment, Macy's distillery claim correction, and a San Francisco Symphony visit planned for next winter. Also covers local youths buying ponies, school district unification, a St Rose Building Fund auction, and various civic notes in Hayward and nearby towns.
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Lynn Huckaby
Culp Ave
Hayward
Internal Revenue Dept
Huckaby
Bureau of Internal Revenue
San Francisco Symphony
Don Oakes
Symphony
Bay Crusade sets $11,748,000 goal for fall drive
UBAC Board of Governors approved a $11,748,000 fundraising goal for the fall campaign across five Bay Area counties. The amount, a record high, is intended to cover the needs of 259 member agencies and avoids future supplemental drives by balancing growth, costs, and services. The vote followed five months of agency budget reviews and the addition of several new agencies in Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, and Berkeley.
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United Bay Area Crusade
Bay Area
UBAC
Ubac Board of Governors
Kelly
Carl ©. Olsen
Alameda
Olsen
Jewish Community Center of
Berkeley
The
Red Cross
Marin County
Contra Coste County
Alameda County
Board of Governors
Edgar B. Jessup
Marchant Calculating Machine Company
Emeryville
Theodore Bystrom
Piedmont
Arthur Hellender
Central Labor Council
AFL-610
La Vista sewer and water project nears finish
Hayward's contract for the La Vista sewer and water installation shows heat completion and ahead of schedule. Sewer lines are nearly all in and water lines about 75 percent complete. The Castro Street Alquire Road area pressure reducing station is 90 percent done. Contractor Vincent Rodrigues has until November 2 to finish, but city officials expect completion by month’s end. Main lines laid along Castro Street from Woodland Avenue to Harder Road. the project covers about 50,000 feet of water mains and 45,000 feet of sewer mains. Some residents have already hooked up to the new mains.
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Hayward
la Vista
Castro St
Alquire Rd
Vincent Rodrigues
Ed Phillips
Doug Cruikshank
Jines
Asquire Rd
Woodland Ave
Harder Rd
San Leandro Plans Meeting For New Adjustment Board
SAN LEANDRO The initial meeting of the new Board of Planning Adjustments may be held Aug. 5 as a joint meeting with the city planning commission according to Planning Director Douglas Joy. The board activates Aug. 1 and the library has increased fines on overdue magazines from 1 cent per day to 2 cents. Lions schedule a speaker. Ol’ Lions members include Kenneth Cheatham of Mulford Gardens. The meeting will be held at Oakland Auditorium at 5 pm with guest speaker Howard L. Goss from Manor.
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San Leandro
Board of Planning
City Planning Commission
Douglas Joy
of ‘Trustees of
Lions
A. J. Ol
Kenneth
Ira
Vi ‘i Cheatham
Mulford
California
Wittm
Southland -Douglas Post
Washington
Oakland
Howard L
Goss
Americe
Manor
Zeno
Mauvais
Oakland Auditorium
Haycorks
Hays St. William
George Pamperin
Gilenn
Whitham
Hughes
Lindsley Lueddake
Oliveira
Traffic Jam at Hayward Jackson Overpass
Photos from the Western Pacific Railroad overpass near Jackson at about 5 p.m. show a two lane traffic bottleneck from the traffic light at Jackson Foothill intersection and narrow intersecting streets. Plans propose widening to a 90 foot street with four traffic lanes and two parking lanes to improve access to downtown Hayward.
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Jackson
Hayward
Western Pacific Railroad
Jackson Foothill
C. Ruiz
Irvington School Budget Up For Public Hearing
Irvington Schools board approved a 622,195 budget for 1957 56 up by 120 000 over last year to cover enrollment growth hiring eight more teachers and adding special staff. Income comes from federal aid state funds property taxes and last year’s balance, with a 0 five cent tax rate increase. The district also approved buying a 13 acre site for an intermediate school and appointed Don Jamieson as teaching vice principal at Grimmer Elementary.
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Fremont
Irvington
James Howden
First
Third Sts
West 4
Broadway
Don Jamieson
E. ML. Grimmer
Rotarians Invite World Traveler Dr Rutledge to Speak
San Leandro Rotarians host Richmond dentist Dr C Ed Rutledge past district governor and renowned world traveler at a luncheon. He will discuss The Fifth Avenue of Service and be introduced by Paul Mulgrew, the day’s chairman.
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San Leandro
C. Edward Rutledge
Richmond
Rotary International
Rutledge
Fifth Avenue of Service
Paul Mulgrew
Officers Picked By WT Legion Washington Township Post 195
Robert Anderson heads a slate of new officers for American Legion Washington Township Post 195. Names include George L. Stith as first vice commander, Marston G. Cassell as second vice commander, Frank X. Vest as adjutant and finance officer, Jack K. Pool as assistant adjutant, James M. McKernan as sergeant at arms, Manuel F. Swartz as assistant sergeant at arms, Clifford E. Rogers as chaplain and Dorothy M. Gomes as historian. Executive committee members are George L. Smith, Leland Steinmetz, Swartz, Anderson, George Smith and Veit. Veit is reappointed judge advocate of District 10 for 1957-58. Post 195 will join with the auxiliary for joint installation ceremonies August 24 to be conducted by the 10th District teams.
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Robert Anderson
American Legion Washington
Veterans Memorial Bldg
Niles
Anderson
George L. Stith
Marston G. Cassell
Frank X. Vest
Jack K. Pool
James M. McKernan
Manuel F. Swartz
Clifford E. Rogers
Davis St. Job Work Held Up in San Leandro
Reconstr uction of Davis Street west of East 14th Street to the Southern Pacific tracks may start after July 25 as the contractor agrees to defer the project. California Division of Highway Engineer Lucchese notes the delay aligns with San Leandro’s upcoming Dollar Days on August 1.
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San Leandro
Davis St
E. 14Th St
Southern Pacific
Lucchese
California
Lions Barbecue Set Tomorrow By Valley Lions Club
Hayward Lions Club will hold an annual barbecue at 6:30 p.m. in Castro Valley Oakland area. A Hawaiian theme will greet attendees as Arthur B. Ermes is guest speaker. bid awarded for garden work at Mt Eden Nursery. Event supports sight restoration crossing E 14th St area with a 60 day target.
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Hayward Lions Club
Yridependent Construction Co
Cass
Tro Gardens
Ind
Pacific
E. 14Th St
Mt. Eden Nursery
Blateo Bridge Road
San Leandro Day Camp Seeks 75 Kids per Session
San Leandro Recreation Dept opens Chabot Park Day Camp to Washington Manor and Mulford Gardens youths. Six sessions run July into August for ages 7 to 12 with a $5.25 fee covering transport meals and insurance. Camp features crafts hiking storytelling swimming cookouts dramatics and singing with advance registration at City Hall.
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San Leandro
Washington Manor
Chabot Park
Jack Neavill
Mulford Gardens
Neaville
West 150Th Ave
Holt
Madison Playground
Garfield Playground
Davis St
Warden Ave
Lam
Douglas
Lincoln Playground
St. Leanders School
Memorial Park
Estudillo Ave
MacArthur Blvd
Recreation Dept
San Leandro City Hall
14Th St
Betty Bailey
Neavill
Music Workshops Cast into Castro Valley Showcases
Castro Valley school district schedules two musical programs next Thursday in the A B Morris School multi purpose room. At 10 am the intermediate band choir and honor band perform. at 1 pm the intermediate orchestra advanced choir and honor orchestra present. Directors are Kathy Mote Tony Morelli Melvin Orgill and George DeGregori.
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Castro Valley
A.B. Morris School
Barlow Dr
Kathy Mote
Tony Morelli
Melvin Orgill
George DeGregori
Fl i
Navy Pilot Openings Highlight Cadet Program
Navy offers flight training and commissions to top high school graduates through the Navy Cadet program. Chief C L Ludden, Hayward recruiter, says the track spans fourteen months of flight training plus four months of additional officer training, with details at the Navy Recruiting Station, 5327 Sete St, Hayward.
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Navy
C. L. Ludden
Hayward
U.S. Navy
Sete St
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