Flag With 178 Years Of History On Display In Decoto
A historic 13 star flag dating to 1796 will be shown during Decoto school district flag day observances next month. The faded banner, preserved by the Whipple family since 1902, traveled from Atlantic to Pacific and survived eight wars. Also displayed will be a 1684 flag fragment and replicas of 93 historic flags, with sketches of their roles in U.S. history. Events occur June 11 at Barnard, June 14 at Decoto, and June 14 at Hillview Crest, with local veterans groups and color guards in attendance.
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Sat Hag
Atlantic
Pacific
Decota
Joan
Laurat Whippie
Dauighter
Prineer
Betsy Ross
Whipple
D. E. Walmsley
Deedto
Mc.Kinley-Willam Jennings Bryan
United States
Wiliam S. Davis
Deedy Board
Decoto
Barnard
Devoto School
Hillview Crest School
Decato
Phyllis EB. Heston
Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Legion
Parks Afb
Alameda Naval Station
California lagging in tradesmen apprenticeship completions
California trails national rates in trained journeyman completions. Only about 5,000 apprentices finish yearly, far below the four percent replacement rate and the 87,000 annual completions needed statewide. Veterans face deadlines for on the job training, with Koreans having two years post discharge to apply. Opportunities exist in East Bay trades, with earnings cited as about 1,500 dollars above unskilled workers, and program details available at 1551 Webster Street, Oakland.
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California
Regent
Eastbay
Webster Street
Oakland
New Trustee Plans Seek Greater County School Cooperation
The restructured association will meet quarterly and add associate memberships for one administrator per district plus the county superintendent. Financing comes from board dues tied to average daily attendance, with dues tiered by district size. Trustees Dickie Albert and Burke anticipate improved effectiveness and shared information benefiting taxpayers.
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Reorganized Association
Convention of Trustees
Fochli
Dickie
Albert
Burke
Jeading
Vaar
Rebuilding Rail For Ford Opening On Western Pacific
Western Pacific restructures the San Jose line ahead of Ford plant traffic, widening embankments and reballasting tracks from Niles Junction to Milpitas. Old rail is replaced with 132 lb steel, signals and switches upgraded for centralized traffic control, with telephonic ties to Sacramento. Total costs approach 1.1 million.
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Ford Assembly
Manitas
Western Pacific
San Jose
Niles Junction
Mil- Pites
Sacramento
W.P
CTC
Chamber Head Speaks Here At Hayward Meeting
H J Dollinger of the Chamber of Commerce outlines expected congressional action on taxes spending education social security highways and foreign trade. He cites a potential 8 billion tax cut cost and a 9 billion federal deficit for 1955 and forecasts a heated postal rates fight. Dollinger plans further talks with about 30 chambers before returning to Idaho Utah Arizona and New Mexico.
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H. J. Dollinger
Chamber of Commerce
Ui 5
Dollinger
Hayward Area
Treasury
Dellinger
Dollinge
Dollinger Yall
Chambers of Commerce
Idaho
Utah
Arizona
New Mexico
U.S
Chambers
Burke to Address Niles Bar Association Event
United States District Attorney Burke of Northern California will speak to members of the Southern Alameda County Bar Association at International Kitsho it in Niles on Wednesday, announced by President Frank Crews.
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Lipya Burke
United States
California
Southern Alameda County Bar Association
International Kitshoit
Niles
Frank Crews
Community events and fundraisers listed by local clubs
May events include a whist by Verne at Masa building chaired by Louie Silva and a fashion show by the guild at Parish Hall. Rummage sale, prayers and refreshments at IDES hall. June whist events sponsored by Louie Silva and Valborg Joxy Poh with prizes. Public whist and bake sale funds for youth groups and church and hall sponsorships.
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Stea
Louie Silva
Verne
Aoriel Club
Masa
Fenchim'a Guild
Caiaitas Carol Qi
Pam
Toulite Ancress
Bill Coady
Byxilineg
Ides An
Prie
Chail
Hay
Job
Juri
Ides
Prisca
Loube Silva
Chasm
Helen Perry Chase
Goes
Ma Sen Leandro
Valborg
Howe
Honess
Ides Hall
Hayward
Ides Lou Hall
I Suva
Bret Harte Cepera
Eder
Presbvierien Church
Mohr Drive
Mt Eden Ladies Aid
Louise Si
Circus Visit Sparks Wide Eyed Wonder From Two Russell City Boys
A reporter and photographer accompanied six year olds Shellie Dunn and Frankie Bassarto of Russell City to the Clyde Beatty circus in San Leandro to capture the first circus reaction. The piece notes two tired news hounds and two happy, chattering youngsters along with layout by Bob Jamaa.
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Russell School
Clyde Beatty
San Leandro
Shellie Dunn
Adams Street
Frankie Bassarto
Washington Street
Russell City
Edmund Brown to Speak Across Alameda County Stops Sunday
Political roundup covers Edmund G Brown’s Alameda county tour with stops in Hayward Oakland San Leandro and Berkeley to rally supporters. Also notes Republican Kuchel and Democratic Graves campaign lines plus a Labor Temple rally aiding Bee and Dur without sensational detail.
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Livermore H.5
Edmund Brown
Edmund Geara
Alameda
Pat) Brown
Hayward
LH Am
Todge
Hey Ward
Brown i
Alameda County
Athens Athletic Club
Oakland
Ang
San Leandro
Hays Street
Brown
Oak End
Berkeley
Lyle Cook
Stonewall Road
Monroe Friedman
Lew E. Ler
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Calif
Ford
Bob Ja
Shellie
Frankie
Duke
Ats
Cr . Ce
Frankinn
Hayward High School
Livermore
Livermore High School
Frederick F. Houser
Bay Area
Houser
Danville
Marinez
Waywerd
San Mateo
Santa Clare
San Francisco
George P. Miller
Carlos Bee
Francis Dur
Carpenters
AFL
CIO
Labor Temple
Upland Sote
Anya Bjornson
State Senate
Bee
Assembly
Dunn
Caididate
Flood Attaway
W. Yeoman
Miller
J .Dunn
Bartenders Local 823
Vide Lorenzo
James W. Silliman
Harold J. Powers
Slliman
Failin
Cauchel
Forma Toll Bridge Authority
Yorty
Fide
Ag Aessesi
Samuel W. Yorty
U. S Senate
Kuchel
Yarty
McCarthy
Kuehel
Ruchel
Richard Graves
Long Beach
Graves
Goodwin J. Knight
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