Pigeon Races Highlight Alameda Fair Pageant of Feathers
James C. Wasley of Alameda County Fair declares a new feature at the Pageant of Feathers and Furman opening Sunday with daily pigeon races open to the public by proxy.
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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1962
Page
8
James C. Wasley of Alameda County Fair declares a new feature at the Pageant of Feathers and Furman opening Sunday with daily pigeon races open to the public by proxy.
Fair goers will race pigeons by leg band number and win prizes for best times while learning how birds might carry mail in daily flights. A mail relay concept is discussed with routes and examples, including Sacramento as a stand in for a distant origin and hints at cross country post connections.
San Leandro Planning Commission will hold hearings tomorrow on three zoning changes. C&E Inc seeks R3 to R45 at 173 Haus Ave, Elmer Streakin requests from multiple to light commercial at 1995 Washington Ave, and Justin L Genes asks to rezone from outer residential to multiple at 2405 West Ave.
SAN LEANDRO The Sun Lean Community Theater will present The Drunkard a play about a man ruined by strong drink opening July 18 at 8 30 pm at Pioneer Restaurant 165 MacArthur Blvd Wakeland. Performances run Friday and Saturday nights through August 18 with intermission timings updated weekly Reservations to Elgin 75748 or Lock Haven 93990.
The California Public Utilities Commission allocated STS 7.50 to the City of Hayward to cover half the cost of relocating a cantilever flashing light and installing new flashing light signals at the Hubbard Street crossing over the Southern Pacific track.
Vague excerpt describes a college campus project amid confusion and staffing shifts. Names and places are garbled, but it hints at a bidding process for a parking lot and a temporary campus site. No clear dates or outcomes are present.
Alameda County approaches a summer program pairing teen volunteers with elderly residents in boarding homes and sanatoriums. The initiative, organized by the Volunteer Bureau and local groups, trains youths as friendly visitors and arranges talks on aging and caregiving.
Fragmented OCR text describes a community event lineup including a social dance class, a summer program, and a youth activity. Mentions of sponsors, local officials, and financial figures appear amid unclear phrasing.
Chabot College announced its first song girls to lead cheers for intercollegiate play in the Golden Gate Conference next fall. Tryouts judged by students and faculty produced Lin Rinker Valerie Kercher Caren Potts Pat Handy Marlene Meyer Carol Parkinson and others as lead singers with alternates Diam Evbo and Deana Kane. The cheerleaders include Kina Handy Roberta Wyer Edith Kreitzer Carolyn My Burnham Way Hayward Barbara Udlinek and more, with Caval Sollows Jim Lindsay Dolores Barron and Miss Robe Lawrence involved in the selection process.
San Leandro officials presented the Eastshore neighborhood budget talk focusing on a possible tax increase and traffic signal projects. Councilman Robert J. Taylor urged faster action on Davis Street and Davis, Douglas Drive, and other signals, noting past delays with the State Highway Commission and governor.
SAN LEANDRO The San Leandro Recreation Dept will sponsor a playground excursion by Gabe Merritt tomorrow for boys and girls ages nine through 22 years. The trip includes a tour of the Duck Pond and Science Center, lunch, and a lake walk, with pickup from Thrasher Park. A 80 cent transportation fee applies and registration is first come, first served with six slots per park.
Bnai Brith Lodge No 1899 will host a talk by Raymond Smith of Reno Nevada at 8 pm at Temple Betty Sholom 62 Dularw Ave San Leandro. The subject How to Win in Reno. The program is free and open to the general public. A reception will follow at Washington Manor Park.
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