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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1957
Page
13
A column recounts the Riddled Bicdie tale with Hartley's note of a three sons charcoal smudge riddle then diverges into Pleasanton parade memories and local quirks. It mentions Fire Chief Amaral, a stalled parade horse and a rapid mayoral misadventure, plus notes on PT and T PR stunts and Fremont council history with civic centers.
Newark City Council decided to assume control of the five acre Sycamore Gardens subdivision at Mayhews Landing Road and Sycamore Street. Begun by FP Bourke in 1988 when Newark was unincorporated, the project remains under county jurisdiction with only three houses completed.
Oakland council weighs contractor expiry with county and may extend it to July 12. Bourke seeks rezoning to multiple dwelling amid county jurisdiction questions. St Edward's church permit recommended near Mayhews Landing. Interim vacation policy and street light installations approved. Social security office to stay open Saturday for disability applications before June 30. This lone Saturday schedule may end next year.
Hayward considers a modest property tax reduction in the 1987-58 budget session, with an estimated valuation rise to 60.09 million and a tax rate likely remaining at 1.61 per 100. Three key budget points include a 6 percent salary rise for municipal staff, a $10,000 line for holiday pay for police and fire, and a formal salary negotiation process through administrative channels. Council members also call for a job study prior to the 1958-59 budget time and address channels to prevent employee appeals bypassing administration. Next work session is 4 pm Monday.
San Leandro officials seek bids next week for a $4000 emergency phone plan linking public phones directly to a police switchboard under Fire Department supervision. Specs by Public Works Engineering to be presented Monday. 18 boxes to go in immediately with additions to Washington Manor and Mulford Gardens after Jan. 1. Monthly rental from the telephone company and recurring charges total about $2500 annually. Construction may start late July with an estimated 45 days to complete.
In San Leandro a gunman demanded 906 in cash and checks from Charles and Julia Carroll at the American Motel on MacArthur Boulevard. He spoke calmly, wore a dark suit, and told them to call him Mike before escaping. A similar Oakland liquor store holdup may be connected.
New social dancing classes begin at Halcyon School in San Leandro for intermediate and advanced students. An eight week course runs weekly with an instructor from the City Recreation Dept. Enrollment is 4.50 per couple or 2.50 per person.
Pleasanton reports the state politics race features Gov Goodwin Knight visiting first with his wife, followed by Democrat Edmund G Brown arriving for a county fair visit. Brown is viewed as the Democrats’ candidate for governor next year.
Baynard Egan, vice president, reports on a zoning controversy as the Woodland Acres Association becomes Cherryland Homeowners Association at a Cherryland School meeting. The Ashland Cherryland Meekland Citizens Committee forms to oppose Alameda County Planning Commission zoning ideas while county supervisors back the ACM plan on most points, sending the matter back to planners and supervisors.
County supervisors approved a contract for county services to Washington Manor and Mulford Gardens area starting July, to be presented to San Leandro City Council for ratification. The agreement shifts planning, inspections, street maintenance, and tax proceeds, with San Leandro handling most services and the county maintaining Mulford Gardens streets and providing police protection at a monthly rate of 4437.
A public whist party is held tonight at 8 p.m. at Sunset School 21830 Royal Ave Hayward. Sponsored by Sunset School Dads Club, it is part of a fundraiser series. George Dobbins, publicity chairman, says prizes will be awarded and free refreshments served.
SAN LORENZO Bob Fash won the print of the evening in the monthly competition and took first, second, and fourth in judging. Dr. Jim Pickering won first in the advanced division, and Davel Sword earned first and third in the amateur.
P Rizzoli of Garden Ave Hayward receives two Q1 year service emblems at Caterpillar Tractor Co San Leandro plant. J M Johnson of Encinal Ave Alameda and Mrs George Woods of Orchard Dr Niles earn ten year pins.
County supervisors approved a record 368.8 million dollar budget for 1957-58, up 8.56 million from the current year. Tax rate effects await final assessment figures and state utility tax data. They cut 266,820 from the plan including 145,000 from capital outlay and 13,020 from building inspector funding. Deputy sheriff raises of five percent cost 72,000, offset by reserves. Welfare costs rise by 1.55 million for salaries and 1.72 million for health, with 1.62 million more for welfare overall, funded mostly by state and taxes.
Six people were injured in South County accidents last night and today. A Peninsula couple at St. Paul’s hospital, Livermore, suffered cuts and bruises when a car driven by Don Wallace Burnham pulled into their path on U.S. 50 near Tassajara Road. The injured include Tema McRae in a Burlingame driven air, and Daniel F. Stipicevich. Burnham was uninjured. Felecigno Ordonez Jr. was treated at Fairmont Hospital after his hardtop hit a truck-trailer on Highway 50 west of Foothill Road and was cited for driving without due caution. Charles E. Brady was not injured. OVERTURNS: Carol Quinlan was treated at Kaiser Oakland after her car struck a tree and rolled on Forest Avenue Castro Valley. Larry K. Schafer’s headlamps failed. San Lorenzo driver Henry Curtis Murray refused hospitalization after his car hit a PG&E pole. he was cited for speeding.
County supervisors allocated 1,071,865 to 12 Alameda County cities from a 2.3 million in lieu gas tax fund for 1957 58 with a 368,703 hardship fund set aside for county use. The county expects about 600,000 for road projects next year, and 357,000 for maintenance at the Bay crossings plus 122,000 for road upkeep, while 150,000 goes to the state for Mountain Boulevard Freeway construction. Hayward 88,098 San Leandro 74,407 Fremont 55,814 Newark 24,393 Pleasanton 16,458 Livermore 30,230.
The Young Republican fund raising dinner in Oakland will feature Alphonso E. Bell as Republican State Committee chairman, Mrs Marjorie H. Benextiet, and Thomas F. Brewer, headlining party officials. John T. Lewis chairs the $10 plate event at the Scottish Rite Auditorium with volunteers from county groups supporting the year’s activities. Tickets are sold through unit presidents or headquarters on High Street.
Chabot Lions will cancel their regular Thursday luncheon next week due to the July 4 holiday. Members will man a nail hammering booth at San Leandro's Old Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration at Chabot Park, with James J. Vigil as chairman.
Fremont aviation committee reviews the recent Aviation Day with calls for a detailed written plan stressing safety. Airport operator Wallace Ebright said a similar event by the Experimental Aircraft Association will be at Fremont Airport in September, with planning open for suggestions.
Lawrence Feliciana, 23, of 15830 Third St San Lorenzo, appeared yesterday in Superior Court after a Hayward Municipal Court hearing on two counts of selling and two counts of possessing marijuana. He was arrested June 13 by a Hayward police officer following alleged sales of marijuana cigarettes to a state narcotics agent on two occasions last April.
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