Recreation Plan Hearing Set for Countywide Topics
A county supervisors hearing is set for tomorrow at 2 p.m. at the county courthouse to discuss a proposed countywide master plan for recreation. The plan, adopted by the County Planning Commission, outlines major inland and waterfront recreation areas across Alameda County including towns like Alameda, Albany, Berkeley, Oakland, San Leandro, and Fremont, with districts near Hayward, Livermore, Pleasanton, and Altamont.
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County Planning Commission
Everet Galeot Hayward
Area Recreation
Alameda
Albany
Berkeley
Oakland
San Leandro
South County Gasoline Price War Expands in Alameda County
Gasoline price cuts, which began in Hayward, continued as the Southern Alameda County war spread. Standard Oil, Shell, Richfield, Signal and Four Star stations said they were meeting the competition while Associated outlets on Watkins and B streets had not cut prices. Hayward General Tire Service manager said he would not undersell the major product. Regular now 25.9 cents per gallon, ethyl 29.9 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayward
Alameda County
Standard Oil
Shell Richfield
Signal
Four Star Qs Company
Associated
Watkins
Richard Heringer
Hayward General Tire Service
Valley Optimists Gather Tonight
Valley Optimist club of Castro Valley meets at Castro Gardens to discuss financing eye surgery for a local boy and plans with Hayward and Castro Valley Moose lodges for a boys clubroom. Louis Spagfairi and Stan Price lead the Optimists' phase of the project.
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Gastro Valley — Optimist Club
Castro Valley
Castro Gardens
Hayward
Moose Lodges
Moose Clubs
Louis Spagfairi
Stan Price
California to receive $3.9 billion in federal highway aid
State Senator James McBride of Ventura says California is earmarked to receive 3.9 billion dollars in federal highway aid over the next 13 years. The plan outlines funding for road projects and improvements across the state, with details pending final approvals.
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San Francisco
California
James McBride
Ventura
Kiwanis Club hears Peterson on civil defense
Castro Valley Kiwanis will hear Lieutenant Stanley Peterson county civil defense assistant director speak at 12 15 Wednesday at Castro Gardens. Peterson will discuss civil defense as it applies to Castro Valley today with Carl Jacobson as program chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castro Valley
Stanley Peterson
County’ Civil Defense
Traffic Warrants Driver Much Wanted After Bail Posted
Police say Jack Miller, 35, was arrested in Hayward on a weekend warrant spree from five California counties. Warrant counts include Madera Los Angeles Kern Sonoma Merced and Hayward police for offenses from speeding to mechanical defects and excessive truck weight. Miller was released after posting 264 dollars bail and must appear in court. Patrolman Curtis De Hart made the arrest at Miller’s home Saturday night.
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Glenn County
Curtis de Hart
Miller
de Hart
Madera
Los Angeles
Dall
California
William Porter
Hayward
Continental Car ‘Clubs
Alameda County
Carevan
Cliff Raber
Casto Valley
Fremont Police Study Slated For Next Fiscal Year
Fremont faces a contract review by County Supervisors on proposals from County Administrator Earl R. Strathman. The plan would have the Sheriff maintain police service in Fremont at current levels for 1955-56 at 138131 dollars plus 27770 for a one man patrol from 6 am to 10 pm daily and four crossing guards at full cost reimbursement, with custody of city prisoners at one dollar per day by the county.
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Shich
Sheriff's Department
Ity
Fremont
Earl R. ‘Strathman
Elks Flag Day Ceremony At Bret Harte
More than 400 attended the Heyward Elks Flag Day program at Bret Harte School's amphitheater. Capt. Richard Shippen Silvis, chief of surgical service at Oakland's U S Naval Hospital, spoke as Paul H Wirick chaired the event assisted by multiple lodge members. The ceremony occurred four days before Flag Day.
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Heyward Elks
Lodgs
Bret Harte
Zon Phitheater
Richard Shippen Silvis
Oakland
Paul H. Wirick
J. Newton
Tom McCyaghan
Steve’ Pinasco
Gene Serpa
William Silva
Vera Castro Tops at Livermore Rodeo 39th Year
The two day Livermore Rodeo ended with Vera Castro of Livermore winning top honors in the two day event. Earl Morgan of Grants Pass won championship cart roping and Frank Ferreira of Fresno with Castro won team roping. A Sunday crowd of 9000 and Saturday 8000 attended, with Bruce Croker injured requiring stitches after a goring in the bull riding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livermore
Vern Castro
Castro Y
California
Alameda
Decoto Pirates
Cus
Hayward
San ‘Lorenzo
Earl Morgan
Grante Pass
Ore
Bi Hartman
Seattle
Tater Decker
San Angelo
Tex
Frank Ferreira
Fresno
Vera Castro
Champsionship
Saddle Bronco
Deb Copenhaver
Post Falls
Idaho
Dave Mason
Los Gatos
Bruce Croker
Sutherland
Neb
St Paul's Hospital
Meet Wednesday On Freeway Route Hear Assessments
Jerry Jacobs of MacArthur Merchants chairs invite area businessmen and property owners to a noon Wednesday meeting at Rainbow Drive-in 1951 MacArthur Boulevard SAN LEANDRO to discuss the proposed new Freeway route in the county. County Assessor Russel Horstmann will speak on assessment problems and how the freeway affects local assessments.
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San Leandro
Jerry Jacobs
MacArthur’ Merchants
Rainbow Drive
MacArthur Boulevard
Russel
Horstmann
Mat- Arthur
Valley Rotary plans fete for Castro Valley Girl Scouts
Castro Valley Rotary Club hosts a gathering to preview the Senior Round-Up activities for Girl Scouts from the area. Linda Johnson, Pat Wolfington and other representatives will discuss scouting plans with about 320 leaders and thousands of attendees. The event features the July 4 celebration and outreach to the National Senior Round-Up, with preparations and travel details for local delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castro Valley
Linda Ovary
Ang
Johnson
Pat Wolfington
NBC
Wolfington
Allacience
Scouting Girl ‘Scout
Linda Johnson
Rotary Club
Castro Gardens
de Castro
Valley
Highland Statelater
Ark
Pontiac
Mich
Toligana
Americana
Mont
Los
Miss Johnson
Anne Sims
Hayward
E.H. Lum
P Tal
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South County
Valley Optimists
C.V. Kiwanis Club
Peterson
Tm Sheldon
Dally
Johnny Stark
Diane Musil
Elaine Musil
Rousseau Streets
Lee Bros
Huntwood Manor
Elks
Rodeo
Castro ST
Mary’s Beauty
Rayette
Heckman
Mary
Acme Beauty Supply CO
Rayette Rose Wave
Rayette Dryers
12Th Street
Oakland, Calif
Penn
Barbara Campbell
Piedmont
Osis Campbell
Piedmont High School
We Haus No Breheh
Dental Nurses- Training School
ED Sullivan
Mercury
Montclair Phaeton
New York
American ‘Airlines
Waldorf Astoria Hotel
General Electric
Ed Salligen
Mercury Phaeton Thyme
Clem Perkins
Lincoln
Lucerne
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