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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1950
Page
4
J A Walsh Castro Valley sends best wishes to Arthur L Meganiniy and two other candidates opposing incumbent George Janssen for county supervisor District No 2. The note endorses civic participation and orderly election process.
Dr Timothy Brewex of Waytford told Connecticut federation of women's clubs audience that little women should get help with dinner dishes to live longer. He warned against sedentary after dinner snoozes and urged weight control to delay hardening of arteries.
The Bow Tie Trio, three Hayward teens, were chosen for a Del Courtney TV appearance on KPIX. John Boga, an Ashland eighth grader, plays accordion. Charles Borgslade of Hayward High is the saxophonist. Keith Rockwell of Orchard Avenue, the bass violist, is not in school. The group formed about two months ago and has drawn strong club and event interest since their first girl Scout dance appearance eight weeks ago.
New York reports introduce sheer valued fabrics as men’s fashion, with imported valles and dotted swiss making waves in offices. Designers note the trend is here to stay, with polka dot shirts in pale blue navy and red on white voile, priced from seven to ten dollars. Stores and manufacturers weigh fashion risks and comfort, while middle aged businessmen show cautious interest.
The Board of Trustees of Maynard School District Alameda County invites sealed bids to finish labor machinery equipment and mechanical work for the Chem-Link Panel Yard at Bret Harte School Hayward. Bids due June 13 at 6 pm. Plans and specs by Architects Audubon and Simonds Oakland. A $150 bid bond or equivalent is required.
Pupils from six Livermore area schools arrive by private car for the annual May Play Day at Memorial Park under Alameda county school superintendent supervision. About 120 students, teachers and supervisors attend as caravans come from Mountain House 7 miles away and Inman 14 miles.
The Board of Trustees of Hayward School District adopts prevailing wage schedules for carpenters laborers ironworkers and other trades. It specifies minimum hourly and per diem rates, overtime rules, holiday pay, apprentice pay scales, and compliance by contractors and subcontractors. Dated May 25 1950 with clerk Orland Close.
The Oro Loma sanitary district approved two tract acquisitions and six tract improvement maps in a routine session. They also directed staff to study redecorating the district headquarters interior and set June hearings for certain annexations while postponing others pending county boundary approval. A loan of 40 692 15 was authorized from construction funds to the Fairview assessment district to advance work before bond sales, and a letter to the county urged street resurfacing to raise manholes to street level.
Sea Scout Ship Dolphin of San Lorenz crossed the equator three times at the Oakland auditorium over two days during the Scout Circus. Francis Hennings, as King Neptune, and his court initiated ten polywogs, with Howard Bond as Queen and Ralph Medrano and others in roles. six crew members served on parade duty, Bill Fowler led the flag salute. A Berkeley Contra Costa Bridge of Honor and Ball welcomed Dolphin members and friends at Veterans Memorial Hall with many adult guests and dates noted.
Members of the American Legion Caady Post 30 in California drafted and mailed a letter urging the President to reconsider his order to close the Birmingham Veterans Hospital at Van Nuys. The letter cites hardships for veterans and families and deplores the administration’s willingness to meet with a veterans committee.
A report from Aus John Rivera in suburban area warns that a commercial weed killer containing arsenic tainted grass, poisoned by spray between road and fence, killed a valuable Jersey cow valued at $500 from the Rivera herd of ten. A neighbor, unaware of the poison, had sprayed weeds after the grass dried, attracting the cow with salty taste of arsenic. The incident follows officials' “fair deal” policy and emphasizes dangers of arsenic in weed killers.
Fragmented notice outlines installation dates and related plans. Mentions officers and ladies night, a local event at Svendsvaard’s location, and a list of individuals connected to the district’s past COUDS project. Further details are unclear due to garbled text.
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