Fred Astaire Dancer Actor Born in Omaha May 10 1899
Fred Astaire born May 10 1899 in Omaha Nebraska rose as a teenage Broadway dancer with sister Adele. The famous team split after Adele married Lord Cavendish. Astaire faced the death of wife Phyllis after 21 years of marriage. He ran dancing schools, golfed near championships, and bred thoroughbred horses.
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Fred Astaire
Omaha, Nebr
Mr. Nimblefoot
Adele
Lord Cavendish
Fred
Phyllis
Salvador Dali born in Figueras Spain May eleventh
The controversial artist Salvador Dali born in Figueras Spain on May 11 1904 is described as both sincere eccentric and opportunist. He is noted as a surrealist who was disowned by readers of that group and expelled from art school twice. He was imprisoned for political activity and quips that the only difference between him and a madman is that he is not mad.
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Figueras
Spain
Dali
DA Lynch To Speak At Castro Valley Democrats Night
San Francisco County DA Thomas C. Lynch will headline Castro Valley Democratic Club candidates night at Castro Valley High School with a talk titled Pat Brown as I Know. Hirt Sidelights on California's next Governor. Dinner follows a 6 to 7 social hour. tickets are 2.50 for adults and 1 for children. Supervisor Francis Dunn to MC.
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Castro Valley
Thomas C.' Lynch
San Francisco
Castro Valley Democratic Club
Lynch
Castes Valley
Santa Maria Ave
Pat Brown
California
Castro Gardens
Castro Valley Blvd
Francis Dunn
Mary Mary Quite Contrary Want Ad Hint
In Class 27 today a want ad invites readers to buy African Violets already in bloom for easy care. The playful line recalls the nursery song and signals a garden shopping prompt in the classifieds.
Armed Forces Day draws crowds to San Francisco area posts
The six day Armed Forces Week culminates May 17 with open houses and motorcade displays in San Francisco. The Presidio, Fort Scott, Sausalito and other Bay Area sites will host tours and exhibits of Army engineers, Navy ships, medical equipment, and jet flyovers.
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San Francisco Area
San Francisco
Jana
Signal Corps
U.S. Army Band
Sidio
Presidio
Fort Scott
Bay Area
U.S Army Engineer Dist
Sausalito
Bridgeway
Hamilton Air, Force Base
Naval Station
Treasure ‘Island
Letterman Army Hospital
Hunters Point
al “Cook
Bel
Pershing Square
Buies
Fort Mason MacArthur Ave
NATO
iMacArthur Ave
Franklin St
Troops & Tribes Kick Off Scout O Rama 1958 Oakland
Scout-O-Rama sales begin in ten Oakland Area Council districts with 17 000 Cubs Scouts and Explorers selling tickets for the June 6 and 7 show at the Oakland Exposition Building. District chairmen include Sunset Lake Central Castle Chabot Arroyo Redwood South and Mission Peak Twin Valley.
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Oakland Area Council
Boy Scouts of America
California
Oakland Exposition
Dist
Sunset Dist
George Koregelas
Lake Dist
Ed Crinnian
Central I
Howard Ogden
Castle
Fa S. Littleman
Chabot
Lee Coover
Arroyo
Louis Young
Redwood
Carl Sumner
South’ S
Milton Sheppard
Mission Peak
Carl Hagen
Twin Valley
Huston Cackey
Boy Scout and Girl Scout events across Ashland Pleasanton
Ashland Blue Birds prepare to fly up to Camp Fire Girls after a final Ashland School trip. The group toured Scrawny Goose Potato Chip Co in Oakland with Anita Brooks and others, led by Mrs. Daniel Kelleher and assistants. Pleasanton Girl Scouts hosted a pajama party at Mrs. Gomez’s home, with co leader Mrs. Payne and Patrol leader. In Washington Manor, Troop 15 Boy Scouts prepared for Aerago Dist. Camporee with Scoutmaster Stan Falk and helpers. Pleasanton Girl Scout Troop 50 pursued International Badges with speaker Mrs. Iken. Del Vale Council starts Day Camp Leader Training May 13 in Livermore. Also in Pleasanton, Cub Pack 918 planned rabies vaccination clinic for dogs along Mines Road with District Health Department assistance.
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Branden School
Newport
Busi
Palma Ceia
Ness
Pat King
Sandra Baugh
Remont
Centerville
Kaiserlot Glenmoor School
Micki Sandford
Cook
Pat Diamond
Arervation Society of
Newportland
Avdrarrow
Jimmy McGihon
West Hadges
Mae
Ashland
Blue Birds of Happiness
Blue Birds
Camp Fire Girls
Scrawny Goose Potato Chip Co
Oakland
Anita Brooks
Beverly Constant
Anite Danielson
Terry Gibbons
Regina Kelleher
Jil Lantear
Marlene Montalvo
Joan Nacisnac
Bonita McGowan
Judith Sanchez
Vand Gaye Lynn Smith
Daniel Kelleher
Leonard J. Smith
del Vale
el Mecho Inn
Fairgrounds
Minés Rd
County Health Dept
Alamteda-Contra Costa Veterinary Medical Association
Bay Area Rapid Transit votes budget and seeks county liaison
The Bay Area Rapid Transit District finance committee recommends a 1548 39 operating budget of 536610 for the Live-county organization and presents it to the board. The board adopts a resolution urging the five county boards to form Rapid Transit Liaison Committees to keep officials and citizens informed on progress and crossings plans. Sherwood Stan and Adrian Falk are named to the Bay Area committee to aid cross bay unification efforts.
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San Francisco
Bay Area’ Rapid Transit Dist
Board of
Adrian J. Falk
George M. Silliman
Newark
Silliman
Sherwood Stan
Alameda County
Falk
Bay Area
George Christopher
San Francisco Bay
Menace of Forest Fires in L A Told
LOS ANGELES INS Deputy Forester for Cantoreia John Callaghan warned Senate interim committees that Southern California faces a growing forest fire menace. He said population expansion into fire prone foothills and mountains, plus increased forest recreation and long dry summers, strain firefighting resources.
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Los Angeles
INS
Cantoreia
John Callaghan
Senate
California
Callaghen
Msliimore
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Arthur Alm
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Patricia Hall
Linda Clarke
Enet Greed
Ann Rhys
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David Cosby
Dennis Standish
Bill Castello
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Mark Dilger
Dennier
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Robert Daley
Ronald Hoeffer
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Edna Southard
Oolende
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Barbara
Evietas
Linda Field
Judy Jewell
Beth Kukacek
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Pegey LaDue
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Wicky Mulray
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Clifton School Parents‘ Club
Fred Molica
Alfred Maehler
Bernard Schiller
George Masters
Charles Becker
Frank Selmeczki
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Ernest Gallo
Robert Deen
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den & Clark Crawford
Gregoty Moench
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L. B. Gomez
Mateo St
Cordon Payne
Washington Manor
Boy Scouts of Troops 15
Dayton School
Redwood Regional
Park
Aerago
Stan Falk
Allan Ringwood
Commit Feeman
Mike Ringwood
Pleasanton
William Iken
Ike
Holland
Iife
Earl Beach
George Edmonds
Mohr
Bill Sprague
Depot Rd
Lewis Beach
Larry McKenzie
Mt. Eden Presbyterian Church
Free Consultat
Mr. Miller
TON — LY
Dept Store Beauty
B St
Transit Dist
L.A
Health Studio
Contouretia
Virginia
Jefferson
Stillman’s
Meekland Ave
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