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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1956
Page
2
District officials approved a 399000 budget for Area Recreation last night and adopted a new salary schedule granting five percent across the board to full time employees. The boosts will cost about 50000. A public cheering on the budget was noted.
San Leandro officials debated carving an assessment district for three industrial property owners near Reva Street to condemn an access road to Robert Hirchmug's wood turning factory. Homeowners claim trucks on residential streets are hazardous. a land appraisal will decide if only the three properties can benefit. The council also eyed budget talks and a general promotional fund request for the Chamber of Commerce as part of the 1956-57 planning and park-site negotiations.
Castro Valley Committee Against Incorporation plans public meetings headed by Paul Wirick to explain the meaning of incorporation and its tax impact. George Perkins will organize sessions across Castro Valley schools and Gerald Worthley and John Yaar will prepare tax statistics. Council directors meet next Monday in Castro Village to plan further steps.
Fremont residents are urged by Fire Chief Frank Madruga to clear back yards and lots of weeds grass and trash that pose fire hazards. Heavy rains have promoted growth increasing risk to homes and buildings. The city approved a resolution allowing fire equipment and volunteers to burn off weeds at $2 per hour for equipment and $2 per hour for volunteers.
Mrs Laura Lee Magnus announces an open house at her newly decorated employment agency located at 71404 East 14th Street tomorrow from 1 to 9 p.m. Welcome visitors will be greeted by Magnus and assistant Jill Preston with decor by H Lumis and Edith Canon providing draperies inspired by Millard Sheets Chinatown painting.
In Castro Valley the Eden hospital directors and staff conferred privately last night excluding reporters and the public. Dr John M Simpkin head of staff and hospital board president Marvin Richardson defended the closed session citing staff bylaws and a staff executive board-initiated meeting. Hospital Administrator Harry Blythe had said earlier the gathering was arranged by the board, with a dispute over minutes of staff meetings lingering. Blythe justified arranging the two annual conferences, but his timing drew criticism from directors and staff alike.
City council weighs annexation of a western industrial area to extend utilities and attract industry. Discussions cover sewer mains cost around 20000 dollars, water service, and bond funding for extensions. Staff reports on health plan premiums and park infrastructure costs for two southern Hayward parcels are noted, with no final decisions reached.
San Lorenzo trustees opened bids for a three-room addition to the David D Bohenson school with a $78112 contract awarded to Gaspard Construction of Oakland. Pacific Painting and Decorating of Berkeley won $9492 for exterior paint. Furnishings for Ashland Bay and Sunset schools went to Fred E Turner of San Francisco for $3639. New teachers for 1956 57 include Russell Brown Bruce Stafford Doreane Grow Evelyn Jones Jenet Liedstrand and Florence Tsai.
Santa Cruz police chief Huntsman explained a rock and roll ban in a desert city citing juvenile delinquency and degeneracy. He ordered authorities to halt music and dances after a Civic Auditorium Saturday event drew about 200 teens in what officers described as a highly suggestive scene. Lt. Richard Overton stopped the music after three hours, with Chuck Higgins and his Rock and Roll Combo stirring the crowd.
Toastmasters club meets at 7 30 p m Thursday at 21144 East 14th Street Hayward. Dave Stewart Jack Powers Don Zonk and Frank Snyder are listed as speakers with Jim Blurtaill and Fred Ernestichilit handling roles. New member Russ Bauman brings the club roster to 22.
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