Old Firetruck Auction Lists Vehicles for Sale
A hill county auction will dispose of 58 used county vehicles at 10 a.m. on May 26 at the county stores division site near Santa Rita Prison Farm in Pleasanton. Ranging from 1947 to 1952, the lot includes trucks wagons and cars in varied condition from good to junk. Previous auctions grossed $15,027 and in 1954 a sale of 36 cars brought $10,680.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Smith
County Stores Division
Santa Rita Prison Farm
Pleasanton
Ranch Zoning Action Delayed by Fremont Chamber
Fremont Niles Chamber of Commerce delayed endorsement of industrial zoning for the Zwissig ranch of 222 acres south of Decoto Niles highway as Southern Pacific buys sections. A May 23 preliminary zoning hearing before the County Planning Commission was set, with a lunch meeting next Tuesday to revisit.
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Fremont
Niles Chamber of Commerce
Decoto
Southern Pacific Railroad
County Planning Commission
Chamber
Vernon Ellsworth
Deento Road
Niles Highway
Pacific States Steel
Pg&e
Olef Anderson
East Shore
Centerville
Warm, Springs
San Jose
Oakland
Decoto Attack Trial for Three Baca Brothers Pleads Innocent
Three Decoto brothers Alex Baca Manuel Baca and Tellis Baca pleaded innocent to assault with a deadly weapon battery in a case alleging they attacked Lupe Montez on May 5 in Decoto near Alvarado. A preliminary hearing is set for June 1. Montez reportedly stabbed in the back with a pen knife. deputies noted the altercation may relate to a previous incident involving Montel Baca. Montez previously pleaded guilty to a prior attack and served 20 days in county jail. The three brothers were released on bail.
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Fremont
Decoto
Yestendlay
Alvarado
Alex Baca
Bule Higith Street
Manuel Baca
Tellis Baca
Railroad Avenue
Battery
Lupe Montez
Maiden
Jane
Sheriff's Deputies
Alex Bara
Montez
Montel Baca
Babe
Lil
Parks Trailer Village to Close at Pleasanton
Parks Air Force base will evict 172 families from Parks Trailer Village by September 1 after the U S Public Housing Authority ordered closure due to the Air Force not taking over management. Evictions had been delayed by base and local officials pending a Washington decision. vacancies since February remain unfilled. Local officials and Pleasanton Mayor Heno Cairo urged the Air Force to assume housing duties for low income families at the base.
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Pleasanton
Parks Air Force Base
U. S. Public Housing Authority
San Francisco
Air Force
PHA
Washington, D.C
Layor Heno Cairo
Conti Subdivision OKed by Board for Annexation
The Nereis Bere Boundaries Commission approved the Conti subdivision of 21 acres for annexation to the Castro Valley Sanitary District. The tract lies northwest of Crow Canyon road and east of the Cull Canyon intersection, with plans for 473 homes. The panel also approved Foot Hill annex No 4 boundaries between Hazel Avenue and Rex Road, southwest of Foothill Boulevard for addition to City Yard.
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Conti
Nereis Bere Boundaries Commission
Castro Valley Sanitary District
Crow Canyon Road
Cull Canyon
Foothill Annex
Hazel Avenue
Rex Road
Foothill Boulevard
Dunn Takes Helicopter Tour Over Alameda County
County Supervisor Francis Dunn joined a sheriffs office demonstration from Hayward Golf Course to Rita Prison Farm for a birds-eye view. The helicopter ride showcased copter usefulness in emergencies and illustrated county emergency response capabilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis’ Dunn
Alameda County
Hayward Golf Course
Sarita’ Rita Prison Farm
Sheriffs ‘Office
Pay hikes denied for police and firemen in San Leandro
San Leandro Civil Service commission with Chairman Henry T. Praed rejected a 114 percent salary increase for patrolmen and firemen, backing instead a 5.7 percent one-step raise. The board also proposed a $476 monthly top wage, up from $450, with review before Oct, and endorsed one-step increases for other city classifications. City Manager Wesley McClure would rise from $1,228 to $1,368. Planning Director Douglas Joy would earn $743, up from $598.
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San Leandro
Santa Leandro
Wesley McClure
McClure
Douglas Joy
Cerebral Palsy Parade Raises Funds Across Valleys
Palsy Parade groups in Casio Valley Ashland and Washington Township collected large sums for cerebral palsy drives. In Casio Valley led by Frances Shirey the marchers raised 1268.68 with escorts by sheriff reserves and Legionnaires. Ashland totals reached 1304.50 after a cat wash and parade led by Gerald Cochran. Washington Township receipts about 2877.43 plus a 500 April benefit dance, with San Lorenzo and Washington Manor nearing 1800 and San Lorenzo Village and Washington Manor leaders named.
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Casio Valley
Frances Shirey
Sheriff's Reserves
Legionnaires
Castro Valley
Ed Mon
Cas]tro Gardens
Ashland
Gerald Cochran
San Leandro
Harold Crew
Waldo Rittler
Washington Township
Pete Nunes
South County
San Lorenzo
Washington Manor
John Connolly
Connolly
Henry Gonzalves
Connally
San Lorenzo Village
Frank Peixoto
Washingtoni Manor
Police investigate own department over bail fund theft
Richmond police probe their unit after a $263 bail fund discrepancy comes to light when Henry W. Frantz of Sacramento sought a bail refund. Frantz pleaded guilty yesterday to the ghoyde charge and was fined $1. He presented a police department receipt for the bail balance to Chief Bail Clerk James Landon, who could not find a record. Chief Charles Brown said any of 12 persons had access to the money.
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Richmond
INS
Henry W. Frantz
Sacramento
Frantz
Police Department
James Landon
Landon
Charles Brown
Brown
Death by own action blamed on job transfer
Marin County sheriff reports Frank Williams aged 40 committed death by own action after fear of transfer to Salt Lake City. Williams, assistant operations manager at the San Francisco Western Union office, was found Monday night in his car on a Marin County roadside with a hose connected to the exhaust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Rafael
Marin County
Duty Transfers in Sheriff's Department Announced
Alameda County Sheriff's Department reveals a wave of new deputy assignments and replacements. Stanley Burns Jr. of 18890 Redwood Road joins Santa Rita Jail duties, while Edward Pavon and Robert Taylor shift within. Promotions include Robert Bruno to sergeant as John Havan and Hiram Jacobs relocate to the courthouse jail in San Leandro.
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Castro
Stanley Burns Jr
Redwood Road
Alameda County
Sheriff's
Sheriff's Department
Leon Ader
Carmen Sungigius
Banasya
Russell T. Wilson
Edward B. Pavon
Oakland
Avénue
San Lorenzo
Robert’ J. Taylor
Bruno
Washington Township
Norman L. Stevenson
Harald
LeDeaux
Amatior
Street
Johnson
John W. Havan
Oyro
City
Wall
P ' Grant
B. LeDeaux
Oaklard
Santa “Rita
Hiram’ R. Jacobs
Agath’ Dyenue
San Leandro
Santa
Transfer of Ito to Jail from Santa Rita
In a filing from Oakland an assignment places Ito before Sari Rte at Santa Rita jail. Three avis are noted in the record alongside the transfer action.
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Ito
Santa Rita
Avis
Oakland
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Dunn
Burns
Lester Tespenson
Eondri
Auhew
Pavan
Treet
Hlagratta
Ington
Taylor
Weanerday
Main Sts
Heyward
Cook
Tan
Coforfort
Fiberglas
Wards
McCall's
Staal ‘Cullery
Ineh
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