Alameda County Leaders Spar Over Father of Flood Control
In Alameda County debates, Chester Stanley quips about being a father figure to flood control as Jack Hennessey is formally dubbed its founder. Offhand remarks unfold at a board meeting with Em manual Razeto retorting about motherhood. The column weaves local anecdotes from Castro Valley to Hayward, including council chatter, civic curiosities, and a theatre group’s plea for harmonica players.
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Alameda County
Chester Stanley
Stanley
Francis Dunn
Jack Hennessey
Francis
Hennessey
Emanuel Razeto
Richard Fontes
Castro Valley
Assembly Debates Local School Board Control in California
Sacramento CNS reports a subcommittee hearing on county elected school boards with budget and policy control. County superintendents from Alameda Marin and San Mateo push Donnelly bill, opposing state control by the state superintendent. The panel took no action.
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Sacramento
CNS
Assembly
California
County
Senate
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Rock la Fleche
Alameda County
LaFleche
Hugh P. Donnelly
Turloes
Senate Education Committee
Donnelly
Roy E. Simpson
Simpson
James R. Tormey
St. Mateo
State Department
Tormey
Boards of Supervisors
Wallace W. Hall
Marin County
Association
Firemen Alarmed Over Open Fires in Mission San Jose
Mission San Jose residents were urged to obtain fire permits as commissioners warned that dry season risks from open fires and incinerators could devastate homes. Firemen to survey area for hazards, issue warnings, and enforce permit requirements ahead of the season.
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Mission San Jose
Cyrus Solan
San Leandro
Sanja
Leandra
Solan
Arthur Breed
Seould
Sarcamenio Byrne Solan
Mission Law
Superviede
Sacramento
Leandro Council Supports Amendment in Rapid Transit Bill
Leandro City Council voted to back amendments to a rapid transit bill affecting Alameda and Contra Costa counties. It rejected a request to remove civil service style merit provisions and opposed transferring a pension system from Key System until studied. The council extended White Top Taxi Stand permits, denied Davis Street stand, and asked city manager to review a sprinkler requirement dispute at 2420 Davis Street used for fireworks storage.
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Leandro City
Alameda
Conta Costa
Fred V. Stambaugh
Carmen
Imade
White Top Taxiceb Company
West Estadillo
Davis Street
Veterans Express Cab Company
Fesley McClure
Robert Holmes
Holmes
Deepartment
Teel Leads Counterattack On Civic Association Plan
Hayward advisory board cites a potential $0.15 rise in the tax rate if the city withdraws from HARD and runs a parallel program. Teel and Bowman present figures showing $143,676 annual cost for an independent recreation plan, versus $0.367 per $100 assessed with HARD, arguing the district does not duplicate park maintenance. Bowman urges land reserves for parks to avoid future deterioration, while Teel details a planned Hayward Youth Center and two-acre site for a $40,000 recreation building with volunteer-financed operations.
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Hayward
Hayward Area
Esther McStay
L. C. Robinson
Memorial Park
Heyward
South Heyward Civic Association
Bowman
City Planning Commission
Harry Halatyn
Ha Shatte
Teel
Sorensdale Park
T Board
LaVista-Tennyson
Castro Valley
Ashland
San Lorenzo
Bozid
Castro
Valley Community Center
Tony L. Machinez
Hills Road
Henry W. Batteate
Mothersingers Plan Fourth Annual Concert
The Mothersingers PTA in San Lorenzo will present their fourth annual concert on Friday May 6 at the Bohannon school auditorium. Director Ruth Schroeder leads a 40 voice group with guest soloist Arlyne Mariella performing authentic Hawaiian dances. Accompanists are Marge Eckstein and Yvonne Morrow. Eleanor Whitehead is in charge of arrangements. Tickets are available at the door.
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San Lorenzo
Mothersingers
PTA
Bohannon School
Ruth Schroeder
Arlyne Mariella
Marge Eckstein
Yvonne Morrow
Eleanor Whitehead
Marie Rosene
Marie Adams
Mildred Fleming
Georgia Henderson
Smith Named Castro Valley Crusade Cabinet Chairman
Kenneth P. Smith an insurance salesman was named chairman of Castro Valley United Crusade Cabinet at its initial meeting last night. The cabinet aims to conduct the 1935 Crusade fund drive in the Castro Valley community with the next meeting set for May 23 at Chabot School.
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Castro Valley
Kenneth P. Smith
United Crusade Cabinet
Chabot School
Firemen urge weed clearing on vacant lots this month
Firemen warn property owners this month to destroy weeds on vacant lots. If owners refuse, firefighters will clear the lots themselves and bill costs to the owners.
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Ypee
Cherryland Sets Date On EBMUD Annex Vote
Residents of Chernland County Water District will vote August 2 on annexation to the East Bay Municipal Utility District. The election date follows a unanimous board action after a bond issue and an agreement with EBMUD. The move aims to transfer the Hayward water system to EBMUD. The board also acted on resignation and related advisement.
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Chernland County
East Bay
Muniicipal Utility District
EBMUD
Hayward Water System
Burglary at Western Pacific Office in Hayward
A burglar entered the Western Pacific railroad office at 691 C street Hayward breaking a glass pane and unlatching a door to take an adding machine and a typewriter valued at 250 dollars. Walter Starr station master reported the loss to Hayward police yesterday.
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Western Pacific Railroad
C" Street
Hayward
Walter Starr
Western Pacific
Washington Township Hospital District Board Meeting Notice
Washington Township Hospital district directors will meet in regular session tomorrow at p.m. in the county building to review a progress report on the under construction hospital. The meeting will include agenda items on tax impact, with bonds costing about 88 cents per $100 of assessed value, and a plan to withdraw from Eden Township Water district.
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Centerville
Washington Township
Orin Dennis
Dennis
Everett Silver
EBMUD
Kenneth Jones
Eden Township
Hayward
New Group Forms to Protest Newark Move in Irvington
A new Irvington Square Home Owners Association formed last night at Irvington School to oppose Newark encroachment into Irvington Elementary School district. Fifteen to twenty protested to attend two hearings in Oakland next Tuesday at 2 PM. The group named an executive committee, set by law reviews and elections for May 16 at the school. Members include James Jeffries, Herbert Simpson, Ronald Lambert, and Mrs Constance Baumgartner. The first objective is beautification and upkeep of Irvington Square. Bids for a 70 by 45 swimming pool open May 12. Parking planned on Newport Drive. A petition seeks street rights in the development.
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Irvington
Irvington Square
Irvington School
Newark
Oakland
Chambers of
Alameda County Board of Supervisors
James Jeffries
Herbert Simpson
Ronald Lambert
Constance Baumgartner
Lambert
Baumgartner
Harpert
Newport Drive
Pene
Landis Seeks Election to HARD Post in District Ballot
One Baynard Ares Recreation district advisory board member Leythen Landis filed for election to the board. The June ballot will combine the bond measure of 1.4 million with the vote on replacing the appointive board with an elective two member body. Other current members have signaled candidacy. Electors will decide if the board becomes elective and who fills seats.
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Baynard Ares Recreation District
Leythen Landis
Washington Manor
B. B. Gordon
Lorenzo
L. C. Robinson
Tennyson
William Bowman
Tve
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Arnold Andersons
Phillips
Chamber of Commerce
Roger Anderson
Carlos Bee
State Assembly
Bee
Wilbur
Hayward Electric
Main Street
MSJ
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Rec
HARD
The
Hubert Morrow
Burnell Kahn
Thomas Swift
John Campbell
Civic Association
Sau
John Dennis
London
Smith
Cherryland
W.T. Board
Emporium Capwell Company
Graeme MacDonald
Marian Beech MacDonald
Edsmund B. MacDonald
Alistair MacDonald Boone
George Wright
Edith Apgar Wright
Charles Rolland
Landis
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