Lorenzo Dogs Score in Test
San Lorenzo Dogs Training Club members win qualifying scores toward obedience degrees at Oakland Dog Training Club trials. In Novice A Pattie owned by Alberta Hubbs Castro Valley earns first, high scoring poodle and high scoring San Lorenzo dog. Kim second, Toby third. several other breeds and handlers from Castro Valley Hayward San Lorenzo win places and high scores in Novice B and Open classes. Peggy Tokes, San Lorenzo trainer, places second in Open B and fourth in utility, plus trophies for top scoring dog from Oakland and top female in show.
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San Lorenzo Dogs Training Club
Oakland/ Dog Training club
Pattie
Alberta Hubbs
Castro Valley
San Lorenzo
Kim
Virginia Toomey
Tom
Jean Kuckhoff
Toby
Shetlan
Doris V. Bronson
Hayward
Billy
A. Thompson
Flip
Alice Ellison
Ricky
A. Groffman
San_ Leandro
Tiger
Doris Bronson
Tammie
Rita Blaker
Jack E. San Lorenzo
Cindy
Mary Gale
Mark
Walt Ramage
Echo
Mavis Ramage
Gay
Sue McDonald
Castro Valey
Peggy Tokes
Oakland
Meeting Set On Guide Dogs
The annual meeting of Guide Dogs for the Blind Inc will be held in San Francisco at the Legion of Honor on June 6. Directors officers and advisory board members from 27 Western and Hawaiian areas will hear progress reports on membership finance endowment building production animal research social service and public relations. Mrs Philip W Kearney of Berkeley will receive a gold guide dog pin for outstanding service. Mrs A W Bruner serves on the Alameda county advisory board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guide Dogs For the Blind, Inc
San Francisco
Palace of the Legion of Honor
John B. Knox
Piedmomt
Sudmiber
Board of Direcors
West
Hawaii
Philip W. Kearney
Berkeley
Alameda County
A. W. Bruner
San. Leandra
New Soviet Jet Liner Arrives for Geneva Air Show
A Soviet TU-104 jet liner landed in Zurich after a three hour and eight minute flight from Moscow. The craft, one of about fifty reportedly in Russia’s fleet, drew Swiss and American observers. Soviet crew requested guards for their aircraft soon after landing.
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Zurich
Ins
Miss Castro Valley contestant named for San Lorenzo fair queen
Claudine Meeks, third place winner in Miss Castro Valley, will represent Scrotim ist club of San Lorenzo as its candidate in the San Lorenzo Community Fair queen contest. Meeks is chairwoman and choreographer of the San Lorenzo High School Meagaphone Dance Cupida Caper, and serves as pom-pom girl. The fair runs July 18 to 22 and the queen will be chosen by the greatest number of tickets sold by local sponsor organizations.
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Claudine Meeks
Castro Valley
Scrotimist Club of
San Lorenzo
Alameda County Maid of California Contests Planned
Alameda County chambers prepare for the Maid of Alameda County pageant at the fairgrounds with contestants lining up at 3:00 p.m. and a 4:00 p.m. crown. State fair judges from out of county assess poise, personality, and beauty with entrants aged 16 to 26 who reside in the county. Nancy Smith White of San Leandro, last year’s county winner, placed second at the state fair.
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Alameda County
Satur- Commerce
Alaméda County
Fkir
Pleasanton
Frank M. King
Associated Chambers of Commerce
Kent Pursel
Ij “Court of the Four Seasons
Alameda County Fair
Sacramento
Out
Chambers of Commerce
California
King
Nancy Smith White
Sant
Leandro
Marines' Toys for Tots Sets New Record in 1955 Drive
Marine Corps reserve units in 290 cities collected 5,047,777 toys for 846,988 under privileged children during the 1955 Toys for Tots campaign. The Los Angeles area unit notes it is the largest tally since 1948 and the program’s broadest ever reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alameda
Marine Corps Reserve
Los Angeles
New Pacific Cable Opens Between San Francisco and Los Angeles
PT&T launches a 16 million dollar coaxial cable linking San Francisco and Los Angeles. It provides 600 telephone circuits and two way television paths, with full television service due in August for the Republican National Convention. The system aims to relieve peak demand and handle rising long distance traffic along the Pacific coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Baird C. Porter
Telephone
Hayward
Pacific Coast
New Skin Whitening Salve Promises Clear Complexion
Dr Arthur C Curtis of the University of Michigan describes a salve named hydroquinone that can be applied with gauze to dark skin areas to erase blemishes and blotches. He claims it can whiten dark skin and treat freckles, though the report notes the claims as theoretical.
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Los Angeles
Iwiji
University of Michigan
Arthur C. Curtis
BPW Installs New Officers in California
Evelyn E. Whitlow of Los Angeles was installed today as president of the California Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs. Miss Whiteman was the sole presidential nominee at yesterdays convention. Officers installed include Mrs Ladocia Ellis of Chicago as vice president, Mrs Dorthey Ford of Los Angeles as second vice president, Mrs Helen Scrivener Chapman of Pomona as recording secretary, and Mrs Marjory S Hitch of San Francisco as treasurer. For third vice president Elizabeth Chapman of Stockton opposed Ruth McAftee of San Diego in the election held prior to installation.
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San Francisco
Evelyn E. Whitlow
Los Angeles
California Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs
Elizabeth Chapman
Stockton
Ruth McAftee
San Diego
USC Cools Spring Fever Riot Punished at USC
University of Southern California ends its probe into a campus spring fever riot imposing penalties on six male students and one sorority. Two fraternities had earlier been disciplined for demonstrations with bonfires, jostling, property damage, and police intimidation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
INS
University of Southern California
Dog Bites Prompt National Postmen Defense Plan
General Arthur E. Summerfield convened a June 5 conference with top canine and postal figures to curb dog bite hazards affecting 125 000 letter carriers. He cited nearly 6000 bites last year and urged action to reduce injuries and mail delays.
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Washington
Phefmpitee
Arthur E. Summerfield
William E. Buckley
Américan Kennel Club
New York
George Foley
Pennsylvania
Popular Dogs
C. R.harbison
New York City
William A. Rockefeller Jr
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Kerns Wright
Denver
Cole
American Mumia Society
William C. Doherty
Church notices and meetings around San Leandro and Irvington
Community notices list church events in San Leandro and Washington Township. Activities include travel movie night to honor Trinity Episcopal Sunday school staff, Baha in observances, choir rehearsals at St James Lutheran, Luther House gatherings, a church men’s dinner, and a Township Ministerial association meeting with plans for June 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lahais
Hayward
Trinity Episcopal Church
Virginia, Gieke
Dorothy Jerding
Florence Magsnini
Dagne Bronson
San Leandaro
St. James Lutheran Church of
San Leandro
Luther
Joseph House
Alameda County debating coroner standards and local races
Mail from groups and individuals on the June ballot prioritizes a reform to create appointive coroner standards in Alameda County while San Leandro officials back Robert W Crown for State Assembly. Southern Alameda County groups campaign for Folger Emerson to the Superior Court bench and a General Women’s committee forms to support Robert Lee Watkins for Congress.
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Alameda County
Alameda
San Leandro
Robert W. Crown
State Assembly
William Swift
Jack ‘D. Maltester
Valance Gill
Crown
Bob Crown
San Lean
Tdro
East Oakland
Folger Emerson
Superior Court Banc
Emerson
Alameda County Bar ‘Association
A. ¥. Alameda
Joe E. Alter
Irvington
Ed ‘Bettencourt
M. Christensen
James Fudehohn W
Jot ‘Onnolly
Elmo M
Grimme
Pe Leach
Gillespie
Bechtel Heads Nation's Scouts Leader and CEO Voices Growth
Kenneth K. Bechtel, Oakland born longtime contractor and chief executive of Industrial Indemnity, joins the National Boy Scout Council as honorary president. He sees 10 million scouts ahead but stresses recruiting leaders, praising Scouting as a moral movement and declaring Onward for God and Country as its core idea. He succeeds John M. Schiff as honorary vice president, with Norton Clapp named vice president and Gerald F. Real as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth K. Bechtel
Cl Bechtel
Bechtel
John M. Schiff
Oyster Bay
N.Y
Norton Clapp
Seattle
Wash
Gerald F. Real
New York City
Hayward High Teachers Retire After Long Service
At Hayward High School a group of four teachers received honors from the HHS Teachers Association as they prepare to retire after lengthy service. The retirees include Miss Mary Scanlan, Mrs Olive Gains, Neil Best Jones, and Morey I Jones, who collectively spent decades teaching commercial subjects mathematics speech correction and physical education while also coaching athletics and serving in association leadership. The luncheon marked the association’s final meeting of the year with performances by members and a skit by Frances Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dally Revtin
Hayward High
Hayward
Hay-1
Ciation
Association
Mary Scanlan
Olive Gains
SMATH
Neil Best
HHS
Morey
Jones
Teachers Association
Algo
Doylé Confer
Frances Johnson
Barbara McCullough
Bonaire Scout Troop 26 Faces TV Appearances
Bonaire Scout Troop 26, Chabot District Oakland Council, is invited to appear on the King Norman TV show at noon to promote the Scout O Rama at the Oakland Exposition Building on June 1. The troop earned A grades at the Camporee with an average area score around 88 to 89 percent, leading the region. A full Scout-O-Rama show is planned with two bands, displays, and a Cub Pack 26 group. A camp-out at James Madison school grounds is set for today and tomorrow for parents and guests. Summer camp is scheduled August 4–11 at Diamond O Boy Scout camp in the High Sierra, with a 25-mile pack hike planned. Frank Canerio is Scoutmaster. assistants are Russell, Gray, Ed Freitas, Bill Mendister. Bill Miller is committee chair.
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Bonaire
Chabot
Oakland
Creek
Los Mochos
Bonairé
King Norman
Oakland Exposition Building
Ceni
James Madison
Diamond O
High Sierra
Frank Canerio
Russell, Gray
Ed Freitas
Bill Mendister
Bill Miller
Los Angeles Polce and Firemen Win Second Percent Raise
Los Angeles police and firemen have been granted an 11 percent pay increase by the city council. The raise, effective July 1, will add 4,277,000 dollars annually to the budget.
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Los Angeles
INS
Animal Care Donts Listed For Warm Weather
Charles B. Marsh executive director of the Oakland Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals offers a list of care for warm weather. Dont allow pets in hot sun or stuck in hot cars. Dont overload work horses. Provide ample cool water. Keep animals away from freshly sprayed plants. Don’t let dogs chase automobiles.
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Charles B. Marsh
Oakland, Society For the Prevention’ of Cruelty To Animals
Truman visits Florence after Assisi trip
Former President Harry Truman motored to Florence today after a one day stop in Assisi. He braved intermittent drizzle to tour the Italian city and visit the Shrine of St Francis. At the Shrine he said he is like the saint against privilege and for the well being of everybody and for general peace.
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Harry
Italy
Assisi
Ins
Harry § Truman
Florence
St Francis
Girls Guard program marks 40th anniversary in Hayward
Thirty girls aged 6 to 10 take part in the Salvation Army Girl Guard program in Hayward as Lt. Charles Cooley notes the group’s anniversary during National Salvation Army Week. The local office at 1635 Atherton Street highlights activities from summer camp to merit awards and character building through outdoor projects, crafts, and spiritual education.
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Salvation Army
Hayward
Charles Cooley
National Salvation Army
Redwood Glen
Santa Mountains
Dooley
Hayward SA
Atherton Street
Twelve Explorers Named For Boy Scout Caravan
The National Council of the Boy Scouts of America selected twelve Explorer Scouts to undertake a 17 day conservation caravan visiting Washington Oregon Idaho and Alaska. Representing all 12 Scout regions the group includes Paul M. Prentiss Richard E. Polle David M. McConoghay Jerry Davis Thomas Fetters Kirk Downing Michael Parsons Errol Evans Jr William Cummins and Richard Gordon from various cities and states.
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Cincinnati
Boy Scouts of América
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Alaska
Paul M. Prentiss
Somerville
Mass
Gerald Barrows
Wilson
N.Y
Richard E. Polle
Wilmington
Del
David M. McConaughey
Lakewood
Ohio
William’ B. Hornton Jr. Morehead
Miss
Jerry Davis
Winterville
Thomas Fetters
Ann Arbor
Mich
Kirk E. Downing
Arkansas City
Kan
Michael E. Parsons
Lawton
Okla
Errol F. Evans Jr
Surperior
Wis
William F. Cummins
Oakridge
Richard F.gordon
Brigham City
Utah
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Grace Miller
Louise M. Clough
Ellen ‘M. Catgens
May'l. Souza
Mayme S. Smith
Alice J. Lohsé
Sylvia Gibson
Minnie B. Prentice
Harriet
George P. Miller
Frank Biggs
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Order of Odd Fellows
Antonio Mattos
Lockwood
Joaquim ‘Bilvéria Sr
Republican Central Committee
Roland C. Wilkinson
United States Naval Reserve
Santa Ana
Wilkinson
California Highway Patrol
Highway Patrol
USN
Yerba Buena Island
USNR
Civilian Conservation Corps
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